Tower Ascension - Chapter 81

“So, what’s the plan now? I don’t think are they going to let us live.” Alexa turned her head at Peter and asked with curiosity in her eyes.

Peter smashed his lips together and raised his head.

“Let me think for a while.”

Ten seconds later,

Peter gathered them in a circle and started explaining “Alright, this is what we are going to do. First, we will separate the team into two. To simply put it, Zhao Ming and John will go together and Alexa and Alice be together as well.”

“As for me, I will be alone for a moment. We will scout the nearest city and try to lay low while gathering as much as information we can. I don’t think every part of these floors is under Lucifer’s control. So, not everyone is our enemy.”

“We just need to focus on our enemy which would be none other than three guilds. While you try to stay low and gather information, I will search for our enemies. Remember, after level twenty-five, each level will increase the strength by twice as before.”

“They will be a lot stronger than any opponent we have ever faced. Yeah, we are currently three levels ahead but someone with level thirty-fifth might come to hunt us. So, don’t reveal your identity. John might create a problem but we can cover him. And, that job will be handled by Zhao Ming.”

At this moment, Alexa glanced at him and asked “I thought you needed some time to think for a plan.”

Peter show her a confused look as he pulled his chin down and said “And, I took ten seconds. Isn’t that time?”

“Yeah, but nobody can make a plan in just ten seconds.” Alexa’s eyebrows twitched as she asked.

Peter raised his finger and pointed at himself “I can.”

Alexa raised her index finger as well and nodded her head. But, she was having a hard time accepting it.

“Alright, let’s separate now. But, try to be careful on the way.” Peter glanced at Alice and nodded his head.

Alice puffed out her cheeks and nodded her head. She wanted to spend more time with him but Peter was worried about them. He didn’t want them to fall in danger.

After they separate, Peter dashes towards the nearest city. They also followed him but from a different route. Peter did cover his face with the hood.

His speed was a lot faster. He reached the city in just a few minutes. As he reached the city gate, he slowed down his pace and started walking inside. The city was pretty much an opened gate. He didn’t find any guards around the city.

Splash!

As soon as he walked in, he saw a man slicing the head of another man. Then, his eyes fell on the woman near that dead man. She was shaking in fear.

“Hahaha! Your husband is dead. Now, you are mine from the rules of the city.” The man puts back his sword and laughed. He stretched his hand and caught the woman. He pulled her into his embrace. She was still shaking but she didn’t even make a move.

As soon as he heard that, Peter turned around and moved out of the gate.

But, the man with a black mustache appeared in front of him and chuckled “Hohoho! Where are you going, young man? Didn’t you enter the city for…”

Splash!

But before he could say anything more, Peter dashed towards him and sliced his neck.

“Level Thirty!”

Peter murmured as he ran away. The man who was holding the woman also saw him running away after killing that man with a black mustache and frowned. He didn’t understand why Peter was running away.

After running away, Peter called other members to the previous place. When he killed that man, he only got 30 EXP and learned the level of that man.

Fortunately, that man was only level 30 otherwise he could’ve faced a detrimental situation. As soon as everyone gathered together, he looked at them with a serious stare and said “One part of the plan needs to be changed.”

Everyone looked at him with confusion since they didn’t even get a chance to enter the city.

“You four will not go to this city. This city seems to be made for the slaughter which is good for me. But, not for you four. Currently, I can fight someone nearly at thirty-two levels but I should be able to escape from the thirty-fifth level, so you don’t have to worry about me.”

“But, you four are not strong enough. So, I can’t let you enter the city.” Peter explained with a serious gaze because he found they weren’t taking his words seriously.

Zhao Ming shook his head and said “I understand you but aren’t you controlling too much? I know you are worried about us but if we don’t face adversity how can we grow? I don’t know about others but that city would be the best city for me.”

At this moment, Peter froze for a moment. He also realized that he was basically acting as their controller. He was quick to realize his mistake.

He nodded his head and said “I’m sorry that I tried to control you. I also think we should face adversity. But, I don’t want you guys to die because of me.”

At this moment, Alice caught his hands and spoke “Brother, you don’t need to feel guilty about anything. We are together with you because of something that we seek. For me, you are the only family I have. As for others, they must have other purposes as well.”

Hearing her words, Peter clenched his other fist and smiled.

“Hahaha! You are right. I think I got lost in emotions.”

Laughing out, he turned his head at the other three and said “Don’t worry, if you are in trouble, just send me the single. You have that signaling tool, right?”

The problem with the friend system is only he can make the call. Others can’t call him. But, they still had some other ways to notify each other.

John, Alexa, and Zhao Ming nodded their head together.

“I think I will stick with your plan. Alice and I will go to the next city.” Alexa spoke and turned her head to John “How about you come with us?”

John nodded his head. He didn’t have the courage to go with Zhao Ming. So, he didn’t have much to think about. After that, they separate again but this time, Peter and Zhao Ming decided to go together.

“After we settle in the city, how about we try to comprehend the Destruction Intent?” Zhao Ming turned his head at Peter and asked.

“Yeah, I was going to ask you that. I think we should learn these intents and laws as much as we can. That strike could’ve killed me if it had hit me.” Peter’s expression turned serious as he remembered the power of that strike.

“Yeah, that was only the second floor. I begin to understand why nobody has ever crossed the hundredth-floor dungeon. Even a climber like you would face a terrible situation as they move up. And, I don’t think killing will be much useful in the higher floors or those higher floors are simply empty.” Zhao Ming nodded his head and spoke.

Peter thought for a moment and asked “I think the higher level climbers get stronger by the power of faith. Tell me if I am wrong but Lucifer had the entire floor zero under his control and tried to entice more and more climbers or people in his rules.”

“Why would a god-like him be interested in the mortals? There must be some hidden reason, right? I think these people get stronger by the power of faith. I have read this kind of power exists. Originally, I thought it was only imagination but if this can be true, then why not that?”

“Of course, I could be wrong entirely.”

Zhao Ming nodded his head a few times and turned his head at Peter, saying “If that’s the case, shouldn’t we try to form our own Guild or power? I mean if we basically need the power of faith, we could start from this floor.”

“Yeah, but how? We don’t have our own skills. I don’t think they will join us so easily.” Peter rubbed his chin and asked.

“Hehe! We have a gold mine in front of us, why should we search elsewhere.” Zhao Ming smirked as he pointed his spear at the city.

Hearing his words, Peter got confused for a moment but soon, his eyes widen.

“Wait, you are telling me to recruit these people? This might be POSSIBLE.”

“Yeah, we could totally do this. In this world, people fear death the most. No one wants to die but this city has no rules. People are killing each other in the street. If we could defeat our opponent, then instead of killing them, we can ask them to join.”

As he explained more, the smile on his face got wider.

“I knew you could think of that.” Zhao Ming raised his thumb and said.

At this moment, Peter narrowed his eyes and asked “You totally didn’t think this way, did you?”