Supremacy Games

1756 The Silent Library.

While they were discussing ways to travel the desert in the shortest possible time, Felix, Apollo, Commander Bia, and the rest of the squad were seen sitting on a dark cloud ascending an ethereal, infinite staircase that spiraled upwards into a void. Each step was illuminated, shining brightly in the darkness.

The vast emptiness around them was disorienting, the only sense of direction was provided by the stairs.

This was the 96th floor, The Staircase of Solitude.

It was a staircase that went on forever and ever within a dimensional void, making it impossible to find a different path than going up or down the staircase.

Fortunately, with the map at hand, everyone knew the hidden exit's location.

As they climbed, Felix suddenly broke the silence, his voice echoing slightly in the vast expanse. "The Predator has failed to slow them down. They've already reached the desert floor."

Apollo, his expression darkening, cursed under his breath.

"Damn it, that's just two floors above us. At this rate, they will catch up in no time. With Eris' overpowered laws in the tower, they can move through these levels like they're nothing."

Their conversation left Dankin and the rest of the squadmates utterly confused. They gazed at Commander Bia and noticed the color in her face drain a bit.

"We have wasted too much time on the desert floor." Commander Bia remarked with a hopeful tone, "They might take as long as us."

"Doubtful." Felix replied sternly, "The floor makes it impossible to use anything that affects the speed of the travelers. However, with Eris' intelligence and unique set of abilities, I am certain she will succeed in what we failed to achieve."

"You mean pulling the exit to them?"

"Yes, I am watching them do it as we speak."

He shared while spying on Eris, Uranus, and Demeter in the desert from high above.

He was smart enough to bring a few demonized creatures with him and leave them along the way to keep him updated on their movements.

floor through his evil energy connection without any risks...If he left his wisp of consciousness behind and it got caught, Eris might use her laws to

"Let me show you."

enemies' movements. As expected, they were working together to bring the exit to them

her quantum sand laws to split the desert

thousands of kilometers until it reached the

up." Demeter

at the portal. Immediately after, the portal's location was switched with

three of them stepped onto the next floor in less than

right behind us

the notion of being caught by Uranus. She knew that her fate would

do we do?

appeared anxious, biting her nails and glancing nervously behind her,

on?!" Dankin uttered distressedly

Commander Bia was losing her cool, there was no way it wouldn't

Dankin and the others' search for answers and kept looking out into the void, collecting

climbing down isn't going to cut it anymore. We need a way to either delay them further or hide

Felix and peering into the

a way to hide on any of the next floors.'

them, then, their best option was to hide

they could carry on their journey. This strategy had a chance of success only because there were shortcuts

a chance of taking one of those shortcuts and arriving nearer to the 20th floor while their enemies were still searching floor

the characteristics of the floors they were about to pass through and

out what he was

'There isn't any guarantee it will succeed, but it has the highest chance

have in mind.'

Silent Librably Floor.' Felix narrowed his eyes

you are trying to pull.' Apollo rubbed his chin, 'It is quite

him and their chasers. But, based on the map's details, the next ten floors

'It's decided then.'

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