The Empire was not the only nation watching the Tower.
For nearly two weeks, humanity's attention had remained fixed upon the colossal structure dominating the horizon. Initially, most governments focused inward. Emergency meetings were held. Military preparations were organized. Scholars were mobilized. Every nation sought to understand the situation before making decisions. Yet now the first reports from inside the Tower had become public knowledge. The existence of the First Floor civilization. The passage of time. The rewards granted to survivors. The information spread across the continent with unstoppable momentum.
And the world responded.
Far beyond the borders of the Empire, kings, queens, saints, warlords, and scholars reached the same conclusion.
The Tower was real.
The rewards were real.
And whoever understood the Tower first would gain an advantage that could reshape history.
