The staircases felt endless. At this rate, I would be left with no stamina when I reached the surface.
'I don't want that.'
I did not want to feel helpless once I arrived back at the ruin's surface. There would be a lot of villains waiting for me up there.
Knowing that fact because of my Pathfinding skill, I slowed my pace, which almost looked like a leisurely walk.
Taking deep breaths, I tried to regulate my breathing and conserve my energy as much as possible, this also considering that I was holding Lumi like a princess.
"She's so heavy!"
I was glad she fell asleep and was unconscious right now so she couldn't hear what I just said about her being heavy. If she was to hear it, I did not want to imagine what would happen to me.
Humming while climbing the stairs, I took my time to reach the surface.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, I reached the top of the staircase.
