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.

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 turn it against

"Let me show you."

a spiritual reflection that showed their enemies' movements. As expected, they were working together to bring

to split the desert in front of them into two halves, creating the same iconic scene

it reached the buried exit. It was a chaotic

you up." Demeter said

pointing her finger at the portal. Immediately after, the portal's location

of them stepped onto the

right

caught by Uranus. She knew that her fate would be much

do we do? What

her nails and glancing nervously behind her, feeling like Uranus was ascending the

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

cool, there was no

for answers and kept looking out into the void, collecting his

need a new strategy,' He admitted, the wheels turning in his mind. 'Simply climbing down isn't going to cut it anymore. We need a way to

nodded, stepping beside Felix and

on any of the next

their best option was to hide on a floor and

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

there was a chance of taking one of those shortcuts and arriving nearer to the 20th floor

this to be a viable strategy, making him think about the characteristics of the floors they were about to

what he was looking

got something.' He shared, 'There isn't any guarantee it will succeed, but it has

you have in mind.'

Silent Librably Floor.' Felix narrowed his eyes

Apollo rubbed his chin, 'It is quite risky, but,

would be confident to put a great distance between him and their chasers. But, based on the

'It's decided then.'

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