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.

each floor through his evil energy connection without any risks...If he left his wisp of consciousness behind and it

"Let me show you."

created a spiritual reflection that showed their enemies' movements. As expected, they were working together to bring the exit to them instead of walking to

rest of the squadmates were shocked to see Demeter use her quantum sand laws to split the desert in front

of kilometers until it reached the buried exit. It was a chaotic portal suspended between

up."

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

three of them stepped onto the

right

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

do we do? What do

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

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

losing her cool, there was no way it wouldn't rub off on the

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

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

nodded, stepping beside Felix and peering

to hide on

they couldn't outpace them, then, their best option was to hide on a floor and wait

strategy had a

could lead a traveler straight twenty floors down or even more. In other words, there was a chance of taking one of those shortcuts and arriving nearer to the 20th floor while their enemies

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

he found out what he was

any guarantee it will succeed, but it has the highest chance of keeping us hidden as they pass through

have in mind.' Apollo

Felix narrowed his

I see what you are trying to pull.' Apollo rubbed his chin, 'It is quite risky, but,

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

'It's decided then.'

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