Chapter 155: Tower of Trials 2nd Floor: Orc's Den

Sunlight barely pierced the oppressive canopy of the Orc's Den as Noah weaved through the ancient trees. Here, even his honed senses were challenged. The damp undergrowth muffled his footsteps, and the gnarled roots formed a treacherous obstacle course. But Noah, fueled by a warrior's focus, moved with a silent grace born from years of rigorous training.

Suddenly, a flicker on the edge of his perception. Not sight, not sound, but a presence, a disruption in the forest's oppressive stillness. His signature skill, Presence Detection, flared to life, pinpointing the source – an orc. A surge of adrenaline coursed through him. There they were, the denizens of this primeval forest.