What's the significance of the two together?

I would assume the opposite. They would had to have succeeded in some capacity for the tower and to still be a thing.

https://i.postimg.cc/hGz4Sd26/i.png

The mana in his ring isn't a long term collection. It's already been shown he has to change them out very often. So if anything, its a full representation of his own abundance. I can see the usage of more complex spells, but he's cast ancient spells from time to time as well. So I just don't get where the author wants our concept of his power level to be. At some point he'll just have to give up on the idea of capping himself with the rings and other equipment for the sake of appearing human.

Considering he's wearing about 10+ different things that reduce/drain his mana, that would be counter productive. Also, didn't we see what he does when he uses full force, when he created a literal lake with his mana? Either way.

https://i.postimg.cc/rwXT5H02/i.gif

Is her name the phonic pronunciation of AI?
https://i.postimg.cc/xCCwmkqb/i.png

That was good.

He's prob on drugs or some kind of steroid/doping. Something to numb himself.

Wait, the twin swords which were his families relic and the whole reason of his journey? Surely those weren't shattered randomly and their breaking referenced in such a nonchalant way?

Murder Mommy!

Wait, I know we all pretty much figured she was the god, but have they confirmed that in the actual plot yet?
https://i.postimg.cc/wvQFDSx4/i.png

Who was that girl again?

He already has one way of doing it doesn't he? The whole bit where he focuses to the point of selflessness/nothingness?

Did we just pass through the gate or something?
https://i.postimg.cc/2jwvQv0g/i.png

I'm gonna guess they're orcs disguising themselves as people.

Lost Ark wasn't a gacha, though the gear upgrade system may as well have been.

He said he took two years to complete the tutorial, whatever it was. Assuming the game didn't kill you during the tutorial, there shouldn't have been any corpses there. Then again, taking two years on a tutorial. What is he, a game journalist?

This looks like the first city someone builds in a sim game before they actually learn the game.
https://i.postimg.cc/mDJTH7pf/i.png

The #1 ranked player (who is on the opposing team) just became the first player to hit max level. They prob used the destruction of the supply lines and that to ruin any and all moral and hopes of victory they had.