On the other side of the Orc tribe camp, Jiho, Anya, Freya, and Ary arrived. Along the way, Jiho and Ary were mostly quiet, while the other two, Freya and Anya, did most of the random conversation, which, though random, contained significance in so way.
"Do you think entering this Tower has an age restriction? You know, even seven-year-old kids who just received the System are still kids. With their curiosity, they might access this Tower without knowing anything."
Freya asked as she glanced at Anya — whose crimson eyes were looking ahead.
Anya was originally a quiet woman until she saw herself on Jiho. During those monts, she realized how other people in her surroundings turned out to be uncomfortable with her quietness.
At first, she thought maybe it was her status being from the Amasawa family, similar to how other people admire but keep their distance from the two princesses. But she belatedly realized that it was her bearing that resulted from not having a person to approach her.
From ti to ti, in her few months in the academy, Anya tried to give signals that she could be talked to. Anya even thought that it was more irritating to converse with her father than with strangers.
"Hm, according to what I've been told, thirteen years old and above are eligible to enter. Well, players at that age probably have already undergone so curriculum in a training center before they attend an academy."
"Is that so... "That's good, I guess."
Freya said with a faint smile, rembering the Failure Penalty of the Tower of Growth.
"Uh, I've been aning to ask the two of you, Freya and Ary. To be honest, I can peek through the Status Windows, but for so unknown reason, I can't seem to see the descriptions of your Skills, Attributes, or Authority. I apologize for checking it without your permission, though."
Freya, Ary, Russell, and Alie could "edit" their respective Status Windows, making it sothing that wasn't suspicious or conspicuous enough. Freya and Alie were about to ask Russell about their issues regarding the missing descriptions, but at that ti, Ary just told them an unbelievable truth.
Even though they edited their respective Status Windows, at least filtering out the extraordinary skills or their Star Contract, the information they contained seed to be snuffed out of existence.
"Um, I don't mind. About that, it's a private matter. Sorry."
Freya didn't mind Anya taking a peek at her Status Window.
Obviously, she did the sa to other players most of the ti.
"It's not an issue. Secrets couldn't just be divulged, right?"
"Orcs ahead."
Jiho broke the conversation between the two as the cloud of smoke that seed to want to reach the sky could be seen from a distance, a few ters away.
Freya faintly smiled at Anya's words, but she didn't respond anymore.
In a world where Systems, Gods, Goddesses, and Constellations exist, it remained the best choice not to share anything significant with other people without any valid reason. In fact, it's the reason why Freya, Russell, and the other two wouldn't divulge anything about themselves to these people, regardless of their social status, especially since that information was sothing that could be turned into weakness.
A minute or two later, the four of them arrived behind a clump of green, razorblade-like bushes. After confirming the number of Orcs in their little abode, they proceeded to take them head-on.
Ary utilized the sword technique she learned, the Pale Crimson Sword Technique. Freya, who has yet to learn any Sword Technique, utilized the Intrinsic Effect: [Desolation] to slow the orcs' movent, and then either Anya or Jiho would finish the job.
Just a few minutes later, a massacre had transpired.
[Your Player Party has successfully cleared the 4th floor.]
[Your Player Party will be automatically transported to the "Waiting Room."]
Without any warning, all of them turned into blue lights and then vanished from their spots.
***
[The Player Party has arrived in the "Waiting Room."]
[The Player Party has received a reward for accomplishing the 1st to 4th floor!]
[Reward: Great Rejuvenation.]
[Each of Player Party mber's Health, Stamina, Mana, and Power will be restored by fifty percent.]
[Duration before automatically proceeding to the next floor: 9 minutes, 04 seconds.]
[The Player Party Leader can solely decide if the party will proceed to the next floor.]
"So, if there's any remaining duration, we'll be able to rest, but Samantha has the final say if she wants to quickly go to the next floor, huh."
Anya spoke, glancing around. The eight of them arrived in a square, spacious room with gray, opaque walls; there was no window. On different sides of the room, a plain-looking tallic bed with a gray mattress was situated; it was exactly eight in number, ant for each of them.
"This is cozy enough. I thought the reward would be sothing material, but I guess that's fine, too. Ha! I'm refreshed!"
Alie, who experienced living in the sewers or scrounging for everyday als, found the single bed relaxing as green light enveloped each one of them, rejuvenating their bodies.
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