Chapter 1
As you enter the room, you can't help but feel overwhelmed by its vastness. The walls are painted in pure white, stretching up to infinity, giving the impression of boundless space. The polished floors reflect every detail of the room like a mirror, adding to the disorienting atmosphere. It's impossible to differentiate where the walls end and the floor begins, thus creating a sense of endlessness.
Despite the room's magnificence, the atmosphere is filled with a sense of terror that grips your heart. Every face reflected in the tiles appears to be filled with sheer horror.
A figure floats midair, its body draped with beautiful white clothing engraved with golden patterns complimenting its silver hair perfectly. At first glance you could see a perfectly shaped woman, with long lustrous silver hair, however, its face resembles that of an elk breaking the illusion and giving rise to dread as you stare into its red eyes filled with murderous intent.
Antlers jut out of its head, the left side slightly damaged but adds to its voracity. Its mouth hangs wide open revealing razor-sharp fangs dripping with saliva.
At its feet lay a pile of mush made from human flesh and blood.
No one dared to make a sound, they watched memorized as Sylfa regained her calm appearance and once again addressed the crowd.
"The Tower is a sacred place, if you have a strong enough will to survive there's nothing you cannot conquer. Go forth humans, the door to the Tower has arrived, I wish you all the best of luck"
With those parting words, Sylfa silently disappeared into nothing.
A door wide enough to fit 100 in at the same time, appeared in the center of the room, the door was decorated splendidly not losing to the elegance of the room.
"Is this real? Are we going to enter this tower and compete for a place on new Earth?"
"Oh, this is real alright! Tower, floors. Heh, this is straight out of RPG games. I'm guessing there are monsters and levels. Heck yeah, this is gonna be a piece of cake"
Before anyone could blink the young man eagerly dashed into the doorway disappearing.
"We have to go, I don't know what to believe, but that thing saved us, I think we should give this Tower thing a try."
Sadie watched as more and more people disappeared through the doors, some young children were crying frantically searching for their parents. In her heart she felt extreme pity, the youngest person in the room looked no older than 4 years old.
Sadie knew this would not be easy, she had no effort to look out for anyone besides herself.
Like everyone, Sadie walked through the doors, unsure of what the future would become.
Once again Sadie and thousands of others found themselves standing in a brightly lit room, before anyone could react a mechanical voice rang.
[You Have Entered The Tower Asgild]
[The Tower Of Asgild Contains 100 Floors]
[Each Floor Has a Clear Condition]
[Players cannot re-enter a floor that has already been cleared]
[Generating Player Information...]
[Generating Unique Talent...]
[You May now view 'Status']
"It is a game!"
"Hell Yeah! I was a professional E-sports player, this is gonna be a walk in the park"
"Don't be an idiot, being a player is a lot different than controlling a player"
"What's up with my stats are they supposed to be this low, and my talent it's only E-rank."
"Huh! What are you talking about I can't see anything?"
"I thought about viewing my status and a black screen popped up, it's right here in front of me, can't you see it?"
"Wow, why do I have a 1 point for everything? Huh, but my talent is pretty awesome, D-Rank Mana affinity gives me a 20% boost when I use anything Mana-related"
"That's lame I got C-rank Berserker Charge, and my strength goes off the charts when I fight, but why are my stats so freaking low? Seriously 1 and I'm FF-rank?"
"I'm FF-rank too, maybe that's how everyone is, besides talent, our stats and player rank are all the same"
"I-I can't find my daddy, woohoo I wanna go home"
"What do we do now? How do we even get to the first floor?"
Sadie heard a range of voices but she quickly tuned them out, following the instructions she silently chanted to view her status.
[Status]
Name: Sadie Rank: FF
Talent: Encyclopedia (F)
You May View the Information
Skills: None
Strength: 1 Agility: 1
Stamina: 1 Vitality: 1
Mana: 1 Intelligence: 1
Unassigned Points: 0
Sadie viewed her status feeling worried, the Tower seemed like a place where strength mattered, with everyone having the same stats and ranks only your talent could decide the creme of the crop, and unfortunately 'F' has always been the universal letter for sucky.
Even if the odds were against her Sadie refused to lose hope, a month ago the Earth was basically hell claiming the lives of over half the population yet she still survived, even when there seemed to be no hope of survival she still desperately clung to survival, Sadie would not lose hope so easily.
[The Weapon Selection room has been opened. After Selecting a weapon All Players will be transported to the 1st Floor]
All of a sudden, a room materialized out of nowhere, and to everyone's surprise, it was filled with weapons of different shapes and sizes. Rifles, pistols, swords, knives, and even ancient weapons like daggers and crossbows were all present in the room. The walls were lined with racks and shelves, displaying the impressive array of deadly tools. It was an unexpected sight, and Sadie couldn't help but feel a little uneasy in the presence of so much power and destruction.
Sadie could barely use a kitchen knife, the sight of so many dangerous weapons filled her with anxiety.
"Look at this baby, whatever monsters out there won't stand a chance after I blow their heads off with this!"
"Get real, that thing has like what twenty bullets, where are you planning on finding more when that runs out? Not to mention the recoil on that thing."
Sadie watched as a gangster-looking man angrily threw the rifle to the ground, seemingly conceding that the weapon was a poor choice.
Everyone was frantically searching for weapons, and still amid the chaos numerous children stood wide-eyed, tearily watching the adults unsure of what to do.
Again Sadie's heart ached, and in the end, she chose to ignore them, they were not her responsibility, and only her life was worth saving.
[You Have Chosen 'Dagger']
[You will now be transported to the 1st Floor]
[Announcement: You Have Entered the 1st Floor. Clear Condition: Kill 1 Horned rabbit
Time Limit: 2 Hours]
Sadie found herself standing alone amid a dense forest that was filled with tall, thick trees. As she looked around, she noticed that she was surrounded by tall meadows on all sides. The trees were so tightly packed that she could barely see the sky above, and the only sounds she could hear were the rustling of leaves and the occasional chirping of birds.
As Sadie walked through the meadow, she suddenly heard small rustling sounds coming from the nearby grass. As she turned to investigate, a sight that left her frozen with fear met her eyes - a ferocious-looking Horned rabbit was sprinting towards her with lightning speed. The rabbit's sharp horns glinted in the sunlight, and its eyes glowed with a menacing red hue, giving it an eerie and almost supernatural appearance. Despite its small size, the rabbit seemed to possess incredible strength and agility that made Sadie's heart race with terror.
Sadie held her dagger firmly, and as the rabbit came closer, it swiftly lunged forward. Although Sadie felt nervous, she remained calm and watched attentively. The rabbit's horn sharpened as it aimed for her abdomen, but Sadie kept her composure and safely avoided its attack
Sadie, with her adrenaline pumping, made a sudden move to counterattack as soon as the rabbit landed at her feet. She quickly crouched down to grab the rabbit, but as she did so, the agile animal changed course midway and lunged towards her with great force. Its horn found its way into her left leg, causing her to wince in pain and stumble backward. The attack happened so suddenly that she barely had time to react, and the shock of it left her momentarily stunned.
Sadie let out a piercing scream that echoed through the forest, her face contorted in agony. Looking down, she saw a wild rabbit frantically struggling to free its horn from her left leg. The pain was excruciating and seemed to be intensifying with each passing moment. With a sudden surge of adrenaline, Sadie summoned an unknown strength and lifted her dagger. Her hand shook as she repeatedly stabbed the rabbit clinging to her leg.
As Sadie lifted her dagger, the sound of blood spraying filled the air. The rabbit's body trembled as it struggled to breathe, but Sadie was relentless. She continued to press down on the dagger until the last bit of life had drained from the animal. Even then, she didn't lower her weapon. Instead, she held it aloft, her muscles straining with the effort. Blood dripped from the blade, staining the ground.
[You Have Completed the Clear Condition]
[You Have Received 1 Point]
[You May now Enter the Lobby]
[Yes/No]
Sadie's breath was heavy and ragged as she panted, her heart pounding in her chest. She strained to listen to the mechanical voice that filled her head, but the pain in her leg was overwhelming and made it difficult to focus. Every time she tried to stand, her leg throbbed with a searing ache that left her gasping for air. The effort it took to even attempt to stand was immense, and she was left feeling breathless and helpless.
Sadie found herself in a difficult situation where she was offered something tempting but uncertainty gripped her heart. However, deep down, all she wanted was to accept the offer and escape from her current circumstances. Her mind was racing with a sense of urgency, yearning to go somewhere that felt safe and secure, away from the stress and uncertainty of her present situation.
[Encyclopedia: Remain in the Forest]
Sadie couldn't believe her eyes as she gazed upon the glimmering words hovering in front of her. At first, she suspected it was just a figment of her imagination caused by the blood loss, but even after pinching herself, the golden words refused to disappear.
Sadie waved her in front of her face, marveling at the sight before her eyes, "Is this my talent?"
Sadie stood still, her heart racing as she contemplated her next move. Her leg was in excruciating pain, making it difficult to walk, let alone navigate through the dense forest. She desperately wanted to leave the godforsaken place and get as far away from danger as possible. But at the same time, she had a nagging feeling deep inside that compelled her to listen to the golden words. She couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something important she needed to do before she could leave the forest safely.
Despite the strong urge to give up, Sadie refused to listen to her mind's rejection. With great determination, she dragged herself forward, limping and crawling until she finally reached the safety of a hollow tree. Once there, she huddled in the tree's shelter, waiting for her talent to guide her next move.
As Sadie waited, she couldn't help but notice the throbbing pain in her leg. She knew she needed to act fast and prevent the bleeding from getting worse, so she used the limited resources she had to craft a makeshift bandaid. It wasn't perfect, but it was enough to stop the bleeding temporarily.
As the day turned to night, the forest grew increasingly eerie and gloomy. Strange sounds echoed all around, but Sadie remained hidden and unnoticed. Every creature seemed unaware of her presence, and for that, she was truly grateful. Despite the pain and discomfort, Sadie remained focused on her mission, waiting patiently for her talent to guide her next move.
Sadie was exhausted and famished as she waited in the hollow of a tree. She could feel the weight of fatigue pressing down on her, and her stomach growled with hunger. Despite her fear of the unknown monsters lurking in the dense forest, Sadie was sorely tempted to accept the offer of safety that loomed a breath away from her. The thought of leaving this treacherous place and finding refuge was a glimmer of hope amidst the threatening darkness.
[A hidden Achievement 'Survival In the Forest' has met]
[You Have Received 10 Points]
[You May Enter the lobby]
[Accept/ Decline]
(Survival in the Forest: Spend 10+ Hours in the forest while being injured)
