Everything began to make sense the further along we went into this tower but we were still only on the first floor. How big is this thing and why is all this knowledge just coming to us suddenly?
"I've seen these towers before. Where I came from, they were known as last resort towers." Rina says while gazing upon the walls.
It sounds like a place that people like Rina would fall back to if they ever ran out of power so maybe we're in luck. This might be the best chance for us to get out of this world and back to the others.
"So you could potentially get your full power back then?" I ask while glancing around the floor.
"Yes. We need to reach the 5th floor and I should be able to get my power from there." Rina explains while looking for a way to the next floor.
With that in my mind now, it was time to find a way to the next floor. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard with the two of us working together to find this exit.
"Kamako over here. This staircase seems to be the way." Rina says while waving at me.
I followed behind Rina and after a couple of minutes we reached the top of this weird staircase. A bright green door was waiting at the top for us, so of course we went through.
"This is definitely the second floor." Rina says with certainty.
The floor was slightly different from the one below, it had a field of flowers and seemed to have light shinning onto everything.
It was peaceful to be up here and for some reason it made me feel like we shouldn't leave this floor.
"Kamako snap out of it. This is a trap floor, come on." Rina says while grabbing my hand and pulling me along.
Ah, a floor used to deceive the people on it. Trapping people on this floor forever, smart!
Damn these gods or demi gods are quite smart but what were they worried about? There must've been a good reason to have a floor like this or it wouldn't exist.
"Found it!" Rina Shouts as she pulls us through another door.
"Floor 3"
Hmm, I also haven't heard from Zara in quite awhile too. That's strange considering she is a main part of my power and hasn't said anything at all.
We really need to get out of this damn world so things can go back to normal, I'm tired of it already.
"Good job getting us out of there Rina." I say with a grateful tone.
This place is probably a bit easier for her to navigate through compared to me since I don't have the same gifts as her. It makes sense why she didn't get trapped back on that floor while I did.
"Mesmerized by me again?" She asks while looking at me.
I didn't even realize I was staring at her this whole time, she did have an amazing figure and looked quite beautiful. I'm lucky to be where I am today, even if it's been a rocky road throughout this whole time.
I'll do my job and stop that damn demon lord no matter what it takes!
"Maybe I was. But we're almost there." I say while trying to avoid the topic.
Rina already knows how I feel about her, Irie, and Kaede. They all are special to me in some way or another but I know one day this could all disappear.
Light began to flash throughout the room and I realized that it must be another test of sorts.
"Stay behind me Kamako." Rina says while focusing on the problem at hand.
It's weird getting to see her so serious but I'm kind of glad I got stuck here with her since she's been so lost lately. I've noticed but didn't get the chance to really say too much about it.
But this might help now that I'm back and that she isn't alone in this place either. I know it was tough before when we hid out in her old hideout.
Things change and this is for the best.
I left my thoughts because out of the corner of my eye I saw Rina holding her hand out. A strange beam or light fired into her hand and it looked painful.
"You got this Rina!" I shout with a reassuring tone.
She's the only one that can conquer this floor and get us to the next one. This place is hers to conquer.
And I noticed the beam of light slowly fading away. After a few moments a door appeared and we were able to move on once again so she did it.
"Thank you for the support Kamako. It hurts hut we're almost there." Rina says while holding her hand close.
"Don't worry I'll be here the whole way." I reply with a smile on my face.
"I know. let's go." She says while moving forward.
She hurts but we're almost through, then it'll be my turn to take the burdens again. I'll just need to take them long enough to stop the demon lord forever.
I've come quite far in this life of mine so I'm proud to be here, even if it does cost me my life one day for real. It'll be for the best.
The world needs to be saved and people deserve to live a long prosperous life, even if I'm not in it.
"Floor 4"
The 4th floor seemed a bit depressing compared to the last one and had a bunch of destroyed houses in it. Death lingered in the air on this floor and I'm sure I know why this floor is this way.
Whatever got through ages ago must've killed everyone on this floor with no problem. To think something even got through is insane.
"One more to go." I say while standing besides Rina.
"Yeah, one more." Rina Responds with a hint of sadness in her voice.
This must hit hard.