OBS Chapter 167, Number of Levels Cleared
Chapter 167, Number of Levels Cleared
Just when everyone felt as if they were in dire straits, and even thought they might die here, the familiar and mysterious black tower complex finally reappeared in their sight.
At that moment, a spark of hope seemed to rekindle in everyone's eyes, and their legs, which had been almost numb, seemed to be injected with a new strength, involuntarily speeding up.
Lin Yue forced her weary body to lift her head and immediately saw that the Black Tower complex was completely different from what they had seen before.
The bottom levels of the two black towers on the left and right were lit up, their soft light standing out starkly in the dim environment. The central tower, however, had two levels already illuminated, the light extending upwards layer by layer, exuding an aura of mystery and solemnity.
Lin Yue thought for a moment and immediately realized that the light must represent the level they had cleared.
So, the two tremors they felt on the first level must have been the reports from Xuan Ye and Bai Shuang after they successfully passed the level.
Thanks to the "man-eating flower" that made a great contribution at the crucial moment, they successfully broke through the second level, and now they have caught up in the progress of the black tower in the middle.
At that moment, Lin Yue and her group couldn't care less about anything else and rushed towards the black tower in the middle.
When they finally arrived at the Black Tower and pushed open the heavy door, the thunderous noise behind them seemed to be stopped by an invisible hand. All the noise and tremors stopped abruptly, and the whole world became quiet, so quiet that it was somewhat unsettling.
After Lin Yue walked in with lingering fear, she subconsciously looked back and saw that the trees, flowers, grass, stones and clods of earth that had been baring their fangs and chasing her relentlessly had all slowly turned into a cloud of dust, as if they had lost the power to support them.
The smoke and dust spread out, growing thicker and thicker until it obscured her vision, as if trying to bury all the strange and dangerous things that had happened before.
Lin Yue gently patted her chest to calm herself, then turned around again. What came into view was the multicolored staircase leading to the fourth floor of the Black Tower. The colors of the staircase were clearly the same as the sky, flowers, and green grass she had just seen, like a magnificent rainbow, radiating a beautiful light.
The experience we just went through was incredibly thrilling and dangerous, as if we had just walked through the gates of hell and come right back. Although we are safe now, everyone's heart is still pounding, and it will probably take a while for the tension to subside.
Moreover, this life-or-death escape had almost completely exhausted everyone's strength. At this moment, everyone felt as if their bodies had been drained, weak and limp, and even lifting a finger was difficult.
So no one was in a hurry to climb the stairs to the fourth floor of the Black Tower. Everyone plopped down on the ground, leaning against the wall or huddled together, and began to breathe heavily.
The heavy breathing echoed in the silent space. Lin Yue was so exhausted that she simply lay down on the ground, staring blankly at the ceiling.
She no longer has the strength or the will to eat; all she wants is to lie here quietly for a while and let herself recover.
But the scenes from just now kept replaying in her mind. She remembered how, during the latter part of the escape, it was almost entirely thanks to everyone's efforts in pulling and protecting her that she was able to return here safely.
So he gritted his teeth, mustered his last bit of strength, and took out the food he had prepared earlier from his backpack: "Eat something if you're hungry, I need to catch my breath!"
The young men of the Shadow Thief Clan, despite having expended far more energy than Lin Yue—sweat still dripping from their foreheads and their clothes soaked and clinging to their bodies—saw the food and their eyes instantly lit up, as if they had suddenly regained their strength.
They didn't stand on ceremony and stepped forward one after another, each taking a piece of potato and a skewer of dried meat, then sat down and began to eat.
Although their eating manners were somewhat messy, they exuded a sense of satisfaction. With each bite, they would occasionally utter "Mmm, so delicious," and the sound echoed in the quiet space, inexplicably easing the tense atmosphere considerably.
In this atmosphere, smelling the aroma of food, Lin Yue's stomach began to rumble. After thinking for a moment, she couldn't resist putting something in her mouth.
At first, she was just chewing mechanically, but after a few bites, she actually felt a warm current slowly rising in her body, and her fatigue subsided a lot. She felt much better overall.
The group ate and rested quietly, and time slipped by unnoticed. After her stamina returned to 60 points, Lin Yue felt that although her limbs were still a little sore, she at least had the strength to stand up.
She took a deep breath, supported herself with her hands on the ground, slowly stood up, stretched her stiff body slightly, and then looked up at her companions around her.
Time waits for no one; there are still 18 hours left before the deadline for her to succeed as the island's leader.
With trepidation, the group cautiously ascended the stairs leading to the fourth floor of the Black Tower. Having just experienced a nightmarish escape from the third floor, everyone still felt lingering fear. Only when they finally and carefully reached the fourth floor did their hearts begin to settle down slightly.
This floor has finally returned to the appearance of an ordinary tower. At a glance, there are solid walls all around, forming a relatively regular space. Although it still exudes a mysterious atmosphere, at least there are no longer those strange dangers that are hard to guard against.
Xiao Shu crouched low and tiptoed out, peering around. The moment he saw the wall clearly, an uncontrollable smile instantly spread across his face.
Indeed, the size of the tower is clearly laid out there, easy to see at a glance. Compared to the endless chase on the third floor, even if monsters appear here and you have to fight, the space is limited, so you won't run out of breath and be driven to the brink of despair like before.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but this time, they spread out and walked very slowly. When Xiao Shu had already gone out to check, the last two people were still standing on the stairs and hadn't come out yet.