Present, Past, Future
I could feel the wounds reach deep into my body to the point of suffocating my soul. In fact, the pain could not be described, even though I thought I was already her friend, it became something totally out of the ordinary. I grab my sword stuck on the ground more than I would grab my life, I can't fall, I can't give up now. Many depend on me right now. If I were to collapse I would have done it a long time ago!
- Oh! I see that you still have a little strength left, although I almost believe you are doing it unconsciously.
- Worried about me, at a time like this ?! Did you forget who left me like this?
- Don't be arrogant, realize your position, Hero Imeruani heir to the Akinikai clan!
- I know my weaknesses better than anyone, Imeruani of Destruction!
- Splendid! Allow me then to finally end this suffering and feeling of guilt for you.
- Ha! ... And you can say funny things at a time like this ...
He answered me with that tyrant look, as if he hadn't found anything funny.
- There is no suffering and guilt in me, I have already paid for my sins and now I serve only as an instrument.
I start to get up slowly. I can feel the power building within me, I have to end this in this next attack, I cannot disappoint the One who gave me this mission, I cannot disappoint my friends who helped me get here, I cannot disappoint the Imeruans and all those who sacrificed themselves for me, I can't ... besides, if I fail ... I know I would never be able to face her again! ...
- This smile on your face only shows that you are ready to die!
- Hum ... I sure am, but not because of you. I will end with all this now!
- This time I hope you stay dead forever!
Elisie, give me your strength right now!
I lift my sword holding it with both hands towards him and begin to concentrate all the remaining energy of my body, all the remnants of magic from the place, all the desires of the hearts, all the hope stuck on my shoulders from all those who believe, believed and will believe that there is salvation. The auras of magic begin to take over the entire palace, the stars begin to tremble strongly, the brightness invades the eyes and shines like the sun that arrives to destroy the darkness of the night.
- LYUNIL !!! ....
It looks like he figured out what I plan to do. He flies as fast as he can towards me to try to stop me, holding that bitter sword from which I have felt sucked my life. But it is too late for him, as he had not realized that I had already prepared this magic before we even started to argue.
- I will not allow !!!!
He begins to repel the barriers that the auras had formed, one by one is destroyed, but the channeling has been completed.
Elisie, I'm sorry for being such an idiot and for continuing to be, I hope I can have the chance to hug you again…
- By the power bestowed on me, subdue the enemy, heavenly powers!
[Permission to cast the forbidden magic successfully granted]
- Divine Magic of Infinite Degree ...
- Gyaahhh !!!
He managed to cross all barriers.
-… Judgment from Heaven!
And managed to hit my heart again with that sword ... Elisie !! ...
***
Suddenly I wake up as if feeling my soul detaching from the body. What was that I just dreamed of? I can't say if it was just a dream, or some memory of the past that has surfaced, since I still don't fully remember what happened in my past ... Or could it even be some kind of vision of the future?
- Ah ...
I sigh slowly. I better calm down, I'm still not used to this idea of the Tower game, it may be some kind of effect or manipulation that is doing to me with the intention of disorienting me.
- Ahhh….
Just thinking about it makes me even more tired. I put on my shirt and decided to walk around a bit.
At that moment when we entered the Tower for the first time, there had been a series of increasingly unpredictable events and I can no longer understand things as they were. The concept of truth has completely changed.
Without waking the other three, I quietly left the inn and headed towards the forest to walk a little (and maybe find a chest).
We managed to complete the tutorial and did some quests to help us evolve, but why hasn't the first floor opened yet? And why hasn't my class been awakened yet?
I don't think I will have peace anytime soon while I'm in that game.
***
[Welcome, challengers, to the Tower of Desires's game !! Where your dream comes true !! ]
- What?! ... Game?! ...
[Do you want to start?]
I looked at them and they nodded positively.
- Yea! I think...
[Loading data for new challengers]
[Loading updates]
[Adding system to the new challengers]
Suddenly our wrists started to glow in the same color as the magic panel and a type of bracelet appeared on each person's right arm. What is happening?...
[Uploads completed, starting the game]
…
…
…
Some moving images began to appear on the panel.
[Tower of Desires!]
[Where everything is possible!!]
[The Tower appeared a long time ago thanks to our incredible host who sought to help people make their dreams come true. But it was very difficult for him to be able to help so many people alone, and there were those who took advantage of his free generosity]
[Then he had a great idea based on his observations of the journeys he made: those who truly seek their ideas and struggle with everything they have to achieve their goals, for everyone who lives off their desires, they will be chosen by the Tower!]
[The Tower is nothing more than the greatest merit-based wish fulfillment system, where all the chosen ones have an equal chance of achieving what they seek through their merits]
[But… it doesn't mean that it will be a walk in the park to grant your wish. It is necessary to reach the top floor of the Tower, going through various challenges, risks and even players]
[Having finished the initial explanation, let's move on to how the system works! That is, myself ^^) /]
- Wait, so..., is the system a person then?
[Before more doubts arise, I'm not a real person * - *, but an advanced program with an incredible personality ^ = ^]
...
I could hear someone laughing softly behind me ... And I think I even know who it was ...
But when she says program does it mean that it is a type of advanced magic?
[You can call me Tower Administrator, Tower ADM or, as my master usually calls me, TT-chan !!]
- TT-chan ?!
- TT-chan ?!
- TT-chan ?!
- TT-chan ?!
…
- It must be a dialect of the eastern lands ...
We all agreed with Kaule. A wise man, no doubt!!
[The system works from levels achieved through actions. The higher the level, you acquire more skills and resources that help you complete missions to level up even more transforming into an ascension cycle ;) ]
[During the tutorial you will understand better about the resources and skills, as well as understand how the floors work and several interesting tips]
So this tutorial is like a learning ritual? It makes me less nervous, because it is not easy to absorb so much information.
[But for now, you should know that each of you, challengers of the tower, has a level and a class, but that does not mean that you are isolated. It is possible to complete the tower in a group or, if you prefer, alone]
I feel more relieved to hear that…
Huh… Not that I'm worried about them or that I'm looking to get to the top of the Tower, I just think it would be less work with them helping with future missions.
[Now we will start the tutorial, starting with the definition of your classes ^^) /]
Now I feel that it is an important moment…
Will I finally be able to understand my skills?