Adam stared at the glowing red system text, his expression unreadable.
[The Third Floor's death curse has been activated.]
[The authority of death has denied you...]
[You are immune to the death curse.]
This was... unexpected.
In his past life, the death curse had been one of the most dangerous mechanics of this floor.
The moment a Stream Hunter stepped inside, the curse would latch onto them like a parasite, slowly draining their strength and life force.
The longer they stayed, the weaker they became...
Until eventually, their body would fail, and they'd become one of the catacombs' mindless undead.
Unlike other floor bosses, whose floor authorities only activated during battle, Xel'Shaar's authority was always active.
Just like death itself, it was a constant, creeping threat.
So why was he immune now?
Adam ran through the possibilities methodically.
Had a viewer done something?
He doubted it.
