As anticipated, the third floor presented a drastically different environment. Alex found himself surrounded by rivers of molten magma, the heat radiating so intensely that he had to envelop himself in a protective layer of magic to withstand it. The air shimmered with the oppressive warmth, and he remained ever vigilant, using his Divine Sense to scan for any lurking monsters.
However, the swirling magma interfered with his ability to accurately assess what lay beneath its surface, complicating his efforts.
Suddenly, driven by instinct, he pivoted sharply, leaping from one rocky outcrop to another just in time to evade a massive crocodile that erupted from the lava. Its gaping maw opened wide in an attempt to swallow him whole, but its speed was astonishing; before Alex could react, the beast plunged back into the molten depths, leaving only ripples in its wake. The close call heightened his senses, reminding him that danger lurked everywhere in this treacherous realm.
