Eleanor slowly opened the door and stepped into the fifty-first level. She stood alone in a white chamber, just as she had before. Ahead of her, not far away, rose the familiar staircase.
She already knew what awaited her if she moved forward. Unlike last time, there would be no surprises. She had studied this level in detail through several accounts she'd found in the library… records of those who had survived the Tower before her. They were not complete guides, merely fragments of experience and speculation, yet enough to prepare her.
Some participants had even written about their theories regarding the tower's design. Many believed the Tower of Legends existed to refine a warrior's combat ability… each level structured to deepen understanding of monsters, their strengths, and the terrains in which they fought.
