Step. Step. Step.
After nearly half an hour, Adam climbed several thousand steps until he finally reached the very top of the gray tower.
"Agh... Agh... Agh..." Adam breathed heavily, holding onto his knees.
Normally, even for a K1-Phantom, this would not have been a problem. Ordinary people who were prepared for a long climb could have done it as well, not to mention a K4-Phantom like Adam.
He was just exhausted, both physically and mentally.
"Damn, I thought this staircase would never end!"
Adam shook his head and looked up at his reflection.
Instead of a door or passageway, there was a large mirror in front of him, dark with a silver frame.
"Is this the entrance to Bertrada? Tsk, I hope she doesn't try to kill me?"
"Don't worry about it," Silvana said confidently. "She tried to do that when she had the chance. Now, all she can do is accept her defeat and send you back to the Forgotten Mill. I'm sure she'll be glad to see this embarrassment come to an end."
