98 The Inverted Tower (2/2)

”Do I make myself Clear”

I did not have the oxygen to speak. I could only nod. She continued to stare into my eyes for a few moment, her grip getting even tighter.

Suddenly she let go, and she gave me one of her signature toothy grins.

”Good! now that that is settled, Do you mind telling me where we are and how we got here?”

Suddenly Bailey spoke up, In a voice that was soft and seemed rather weak, but could still be heard.

”I have heard of this place before. The appearance is always random. And can only be initiated by less than a full party. When the person, or people in this case, clear the second boss the rest of the party will be summoned. It is a B ranked instance, and is not like any other instance. It had no end, and will continue until the party cannot possibly continue further.”

”This place has killed more parties than any other instance. More people have died here than died in the entire city of Slagstone.”

”This place is called The Inverted Tower, and no more than 100 parties have managed to make it to the 5th floor. Only 5 have made it to the 10th floor. Only a single party has managed to make it to the 15th floor. Every one else has died when they entered here.”

”Those who have managed to survive have all recieved amazing rewards. The ones who made it to the fifth floor got unique ranked rewards. Those who made it to the 10th floor got legendary rewards. And the single party that made it to the 15th floor got a unique legendary reward.”

”They say that this place is a trial. And in a way it is true. Those who manage to survive have a great future, and their party is officially recognized by the Dungeon and the guild.”

I whistled as I listened to her words. The boss of the second floor had already been incredibly difficult. Who knew how much harder the 3rd and fourth floors would be.

”Do we have a choice? Can we just leave?”

Bailey shook her head.

”Unfortunately no, and from everything I have heard the instance only let's people out after clearing floors that end in 5. But just because you clear one of them doesnt mean you will get a chance to exit.”

I nodded. Of course not. that would make things far too easy. If it was that easy their would not be nearly as many deaths as there has been.

When she began to speak again I knew that I would not like what I was about to hear.

”I just remembered. No one who was below B rank has ever survived the tower.”