I steadily progressed through the 2nd zone of the 'Abyssal Tree.'

As Chris had informed me, there was no mid-boss. There was simply a path leading toward the heart of the tree.

'A 12-player raid dungeon.'

True to its difficulty, the area was filled with numerous high-HP monsters. But it wasn’t much of a problem. Just like in the first zone of the Frozen Palace, all I had to do was handle the gatekeeper monsters in front of the black trunk dividing each zone. With 12 players, you could take your time and clear them all.

Not long after, I …