The Tower Of Destiny

GROUND FLOOR - INTRODUCTION

Kei opened his eyes. He saw the expanse of grasslands with tall buildings towering in the middle. There's nobody there. What the hell's going on? Kei was confused, like a dazed person.

"Welcome to the tower, Climbers. Welcome to the first exam floor. You will be tested before ascending to the top of the tower. Can you see this tall building? Yeah, we're in here. And your first test is, run as fast as you can to get inside the building. Surely, you must survive the hunters we have prepared. Ah, and we will only receive about 500 participants, yes. You can look at the monitor screen in front of you to check the number of participants left and who passed the exam. And of course, you can do anything to pass the test this time. Have fun."

Kei noticed, there was nothing in front of him. All he saw was a dry grass. He did not know at all the monitor screen that the owner of the voice meant.

"You can see it, right? I mean the monitor screen. A fantastic amount just for an adventure game."

Kei reflexes back one step. He did not know who the man who suddenly asked him to talk was.

"Good horses. You must be a real-world martial artist, right? You don't have to worry. I'm not the enemy."

After observing, it seemed like that person was indeed not an enemy like his words. Kei confirmed the position, standing accordingly.

"What is a monitor screen? I don't know how many players are here."

"Huh? Are you a newbie?"

"Newbie?"

"Newbie is the name for the player who is first playing a similar game. Have you really never tried a game like this?" the red-haired man asked inquiring.

Kei nodded. "Even before I've never played any game, except the old-school snake."

"Did I form an alliance wrong?" whispered.

"What are you muttering?"

"A-ah, it's nothing. I'll help you for a while. Even though we're all rivals here, I can't stand to see the weak."

Kei still doesn't understand. What kind of game is this 'Tower of Destiny?

"What's your name?"

"Key."

"Welcome, Newbie. Call me Zoan."

Kei observed the monitor screen in front of Zoan. There are time limits, types of exams, floor positions, levels, skills, and others. There is also some information that testers intentionally insert into the player's monitor screen, such as the number of players left and players pass like on the exam floor this time.

"Zoan, how do I bring up a screen like you?"

"Ah, you see there's a dot in the upper left corner, right? Focus on it, then say 'property'.

Kei directly practiced. It is true, in the upper left corner, there is a very small black dot.

" Property."

Kei again flinched backwards. He observed carefully. Level 1's. Number of players remaining, 978. They should eliminate half of it.

"You heard what the Guild said earlier?"

"Guildis?"

"They are managers, both floor managers and test managers. The player called him a Guild. And the player here is dubbed by the term climber. Those who are in charge of eliminating climbers are called hunters. The hunter is a confidante who has reached the top of the tower."

Kei nodded. No need for complicated explanations anymore, he immediately understood the systematics of the tower game.

"Only 500 escaped. That means the other half must be eliminated. Whether we qualify or are eliminated, you must decide your own fate."

There has been no movement from other climbers. The atmosphere is completely deserted. Is the system error?

"Tests.tes.. All right, since the position of the hunter has been determined, it's time we start the hunt. Ah, of course, hunters are forbidden to use 'nairy' in excess of half."

Again, a term Kei did not understand at all.

"Key, nice to meet you. In a moment, a weapon that matches you will soon be sent to the monitor screen. Make sure you pick it up as soon as you can, or the hunters can slash your neck faster. Good luck!"

The red-haired man ran, looking for the best hiding place to analyze the weapons that would be given to him. While on the other hand, Kei still stood speechless. He doesn't understand at all.

Her breath feels tight. He remembered the words in the book 'Tower of Destiny'. The place where your life is at stake.

"Whatever happens, I have to save Viole."