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.

energy connection without any risks...If he left his wisp of consciousness behind

"Let me show you."

movements. As expected, they were working together to bring the exit to them instead of

laws to split the desert in front of them into two

it reached the buried exit.

you up."

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

like that, the three of them stepped onto

are right behind

course down her spine at the notion of being caught by Uranus. She knew that her

do we do?

nails and glancing nervously behind her, feeling

someone tell me what the f*ck is going on?!" Dankin

was no way it

and kept looking out into the void, collecting

'Simply climbing down isn't going to cut

beside Felix and peering

on any of the

outpace them, then, their best option was to hide on a floor and wait for them to surpass

their journey. This strategy had a chance of success only because there were shortcuts spread out

could lead a traveler straight twenty floors down or even more. In other words, there was a chance of taking one of those shortcuts

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

out what he was looking

but it has the highest chance of keeping us hidden as they pass through

have in

Librably Floor.' Felix narrowed his eyes in

see what you are trying to pull.' Apollo rubbed his chin, 'It is quite risky, but, we will be caught sooner or later either way...Might as

Apollo would be confident to put a great distance between him and their chasers. But, based on the map's details, the next ten floors were going to pose great difficulty

'It's decided then.'

***