I gave him a quiet nod, eyes fixed on the patterns of old dust on the coffee table between us.
"You'll get one soon enough," I said. "But for now… I'm thinking I'll lend you a hand on the Fifth."
Noel looked up sharply, blinking in surprise. "For real?"
There was a spark of genuine relief in his voice — like a man carrying a load too heavy, finally offered a second set of hands. His lips tugged upward, but the smile froze midway, the realization catching up to him almost instantly.
"Wait—didn't you already clear it?"
I leaned back, arms crossing over my chest.
"I did."
His brow furrowed. "So, does the Rift even allow that? I mean… can you go back?"
'Heh. Perceptive of you, Noel.'
I gave a small smirk. "Yeah. It lets you revisit any floor you've cleared — doesn't matter how many times. Still gives EXP, but don't expect any of the big rewards. Once the floor is cleared, you only get loot drops and skill progress. No title achievements. No Astral boons."
