To Walk The Mist Chapter 121

Ed and the rest made their way towards the centre of the city . There, stood a large tower . They could tell this tower was so big, it took up half the city . This was because they could not see it's sides but could only look up . There was no one guarding the doors, allowing all to enter and leave as they liked . But Ed could guess that only those who have taken the library's test can even dare approach .

They walked in without much people even sparing them a glance .

"Buy your fights! Buy your fights!" a boy said from behind a counter, but many just walked past him . When he saw Ed's company arrive, his eyes sparkled and called for them .

"Hey, newcomers! Come and buy a fight! No fight, no rising up the tower!" he said . Nti Anem approached him curiously .

"Explain . How does one get to the top and what are the rules?" he asked .

"The top? Isn't that a bit too soon? Just worry about winning a fight first . " the boy said .

"Since you wont talk, there is no need to waste my time with you . " he said and walked away .

"Wait! Fine . . . I'll tell you if you buy a fight . " the boy said, but Nti Anem did not care . He led Ed towards the stairs .

"Amateurs! If you don't fight, you can't climb the tower . " the boy sneered . He was right . A lot of those who had ignored him were flung from the stairs the moment their feet touched the steps .

"What does this mean?" some asked .

"Others are walking past, why can't we?"

"Buy a fight and climb . " the boy snorted .

Nevertheless, there were still those who wanted to try their luck and Nti Anem was one of them . He put his feet on the first step and nothing happened, so he continued walking . Ed and Ku Jian followed suit and were able to climb .

The boy looked at this and paled . It was as though he had just been slapped on the face . Those around saw this and got angry .

"Didn't you say we have to buy fights?" one asked .

"Hurry up ad let us through!"

"This is cheating!"

Seeing them start to get rowdy, the boy's face turned dark . "This is the tower, not your house . If you feel wronged, leave!" he said and the crowd quietened .

So, the three walked up to the second floor unhindered . The same happened on the second third and fourth floor . When they reached the fifth floor, they discovered there were no more stair cases .

"Buy a fight!" there was another boy at the counter shouting . He was dressed the same like the other, making Ed wonder if it was a uniform .

"Why must we buy a fight?" Ed asked . The boy was about to retort in scorn when he met Ed's eyes . He unconsciously shivered and started spilling all he knew .

"Every level has five floors till one gets to the forth level . From there, only one floor is needed . The first three three floors have battle grounds . You have to fight and win ten battle credits from one fight alone, to get to the next floor . " he said .

"Why do others have to go through different floors?" Ed asked .

"The library decides from which floor one can start . Some always start on the fast floor of every level some on the first . If one gets ten battle credits on one floor, regardless of the floor, you can choose to go the next floor or stay back and train . " the boy explained .

"Train?" Nti Anem asked .

"The floors have training rooms . Many decide to stay and grow in cultivation before going up or else they will die . "

"Then the battles are to the death?" Ed asked .

"The fighters can set their own conditions . But they must be ready to follow it . As long as you step unto a floor, someone can buy a fight with you . You must accept all fights . Only when you have received enough credits to go the next floor, can you leave to the next floor and ignore other fights bought with you . Those from higher floors can fight those on lower floors free as long as they fulfil some task . But these tasks are rarely given, so many just ignore those on the lower floors . But those on lower floor need to pay high to buy fights from higher floors . "

"I see . So those on higher floors can use those on lower floors to train . It's a blood bath . " Ku Jian said .

"Can you fight someone from another level?" Nti Anem asked .

"Fights are limited to the levels you are on . Those on higher levels can watch fights on lower levels but can't participate . "

"We will buy fights . " Ed said .

Chapter end