Adventure In Another World Eclipteria
Chapter 24: The Bitter Reality

The 70th floor, before they started searching for the artifacts they needed, Hana gave them a chance to get acquainted more closely.

"Haruki, maybe the two of you can take a walk together, in order to be more familiar," Hana said, while pushing Yuki towards Haruki. A glimpse of a sly smile that emanated from Hana's face.

Yuki's face reddened at the sight of Haruki, and she felt embarrassed. "H-Hai, my name is Matsunaga Yuki. Y-you can call me Yuki, "he said muttering, bowing his body politely.

Haruki smiled at Yuki's polite introduction. "Good name, Yuki. My name is Haruki Nakamura, you can call me Haruki."

Hana gave Yuki a mission while providing support, "Yuki, why don't you take Haruki around and tell her about what you want from her?"

Yuki nodded while still feeling embarrassed, "Sure, I will do my best, Madam Hana."

The garden on the 70th floor is an alluring place. Flowers with dazzling colors are scattered around this area, creating a colorful landscape. The park is surrounded by tall and lush trees that provide perfect shade from the sun, creating a comfortable and cool atmosphere. A winding path leads towards a small swimming pool surrounded by large boulders and water flowers floating on the surface. The park is also decorated with small lights that will light up when night falls, giving a charming romantic feel.

While taking a walk in this beautiful garden, Haruki asks Yuki about the goddess who told him to meet them. Yuki looks hesitant and nervous, but she knows that it's time to tell more about this tower.

"T-about that," said Yuki, "s-before, m-maybe I-will tell you about us who were in this tower first."

"No problem," Haruki said gently, giving Yuki support to continue the story.

Yuki continued, "S-all started hundreds of years ago. We, the fox race, live in a world we call 'Kitsune-no-Sato, ' where we live in peace, and everyone is very happy."

Yuki depicts their peaceful world, where the foxes live together in harmony. The beauty and tranquility they enjoy is something that is highly appreciated.

In Kitsune-no-Sato, 300 years ago, Yuki and her friend, a talented girl named Akari, prepare for their training with Madam Hana, an important figure in their lives.

"Hi, Yuki, are you ready for training with Madam Hana?" asked Akari excitedly.

Yuki's body was excited as she replied, "Of course!"

Yuki is indeed famous among the residents of Kitsune-no-Sato because of his extraordinary talent. He had extraordinary abilities in many ways, and a keen intellect. Since childhood, she has shown her special tendencies. Despite that, Yuki chose to devote herself to training with Madam Hana, feeling that the task that Madam Hana was carrying was noble and important for the survival of their community. Yuki is very grateful for this opportunity, and she has been an inspiration to many residents in Kitsune-no-Sato.

As Yuki and Akari were in an intense training session, there was suddenly a mysterious voice echoing from the sky. The voice sounded so powerful and filled the entire village of Kitsune-no-Sato.

"O worldlings of Kitsune-no-Sato, you chosen, listen!" the voice said with wisdom, grabbing the attention of all who listened to it.

Yuki and Akari stopped their training and looked at each other, confusion adorning their faces. What does this call mean? Who is speaking to them?

"It's time, you will be tested," the mysterious voice continued. "When you hear this call, you will be placed inside the Tower of Eclipteria, a tower in a world in danger. However, it can be prevented by your being inhabiting and restraining the evil forces that are there."

Yuki and Akari looked at each other with mixed feelings of confusion, fear, and also curiosity. They don't know what's going on.

"You will be the container, each representing a different element," the voice continued to say. "You will be responsible for maintaining the balance within the Tower of Eclipteria and stopping the lurking threats. Remember, you are the last hope."

The call ended, and the village of Kitsune-no-Sato fell silent in silence. Yuki and Akari were scared,

The wise Madam Hana, the leader of Kitsune-no-Sato, had also heard the mysterious call. Yuki and Akari immediately approached him with a confused and anxious feeling they felt.

"Mrs Hana, did you hear that voice too?" yuki asked with a trembling voice.

Madam Hana nodded, her face filled with worry. "Yes, I heard it too. It seems like we all have to prepare ourselves for what is to come. That voice must have had a deep meaning."

Akari, who was also no less worried, asked, "Do we have to follow the call? What does it mean to be a container of elements?"

Madam Hana looked at her two disciples with wisdom. "I don't have a definitive answer, but I believe this is the call of destiny. We must obey orders and prepare for the coming test. I'm sure we'll find the answer as time goes on."

"Where are we?" akira asked, but no one knew the answer. They stood on the 70th floor of the Tower of Eclipteria, a place they had never heard of before.

Their confusion was interrupted by loud noises from the door connecting the 69th and 70th floors. The door opened violently, and from within it came out a demon race that they had never seen before.

The demons immediately attacked, without giving any chance to explain what was going on. Fighting erupted in front of the wide-open door, and the residents of Kitsune-no-Sato had to prepare to face it immediately. They feel shocked, stranded in an unfamiliar world, and now have to face an enemy they are completely unfamiliar with.

As the battle on the 70th floor grew more intense, the same mysterious voice reappeared. The voice warned them not to fight each other.

"Don't fight," hissed the voice loudly. "You are the last hope of this world, you must unite and work together."

The call made the residents of Kitsune-no-Sato and the demon race who had faced each other speechless. Although still full of suspicion, they began to realize that they had to listen to this warning.

"We have to work together," Yuki said firmly. "This is our mission now, stop the menace that lurks the Tower of Eclipteria."

The residents of Kitsune-no-Sato and the demon race felt compelled to look for ways to work together. Although they are initially suspicious of each other, the presence of the mysterious voice gives them a clue that they have an important role in maintaining balance and protecting this world.

"Since then, we've been working together and sharing stories. There were 7 races that dominated the Tower of Eclipteria Elves, Demons, Kitsune, Dragons, Succubus, Dwarves, and Dokkaebi. Each race is placed on a different floor.

The 40-50th floor is inhabited by Succubi and Dwarves. The 51-60th floor was occupied by the Elf race. The floors 61-69 were home to the Demon race. The 70-75th floor is inhabited by the Kitsune race. The floors 76-80 are Dokkaebi's. While the 81-99th Floor was the residence of the Dragon races.

We've all met each other, but there's one floor we've never known who inhabited, which is the 100th Floor. Unfortunately, the floor was locked, and we didn't have the key to open it. We can only guess what's in there." Yuki.

"We also once came out of the tower to see the world of Eclipteria, especially to monitor how the human development. However, over the past 100 years, we have noted that humans rarely approach this tower. They have evolved and evolved in their own way.

Unfortunately, humans have forgotten about the inhabitants of this tower and have changed history. They even gave the tower the nickname 'Abyssal Sphere' and believed that it was the source of calamity. Actually, the purpose

we're keeping a balance and preventing the threats lurking in it."

Yuki felt sad and confused by this state of affairs, but he was sure that there was a way to correct the human misunderstanding about their tower.

Haruki listened seriously and realized how complicated the situation of the tower residents was. "It must be quite heavy" he said.

Yuki quickly added, "Not really, because we are so strong. But the problem is that humans come a lot, and even if we manage to defeat them, they will come back. Right now, they even managed to master the 10th floor."

"Did you just let it go?" Haruki asked because while on the 10th floor he did not feel any threat.

Yuki shook his head, "We are actually ordered not to attack them as long as they do not cross a certain line. We want to prevent unnecessary bloodshed and keep the peace, but we are worried because the situation is getting more difficult."

Haruki felt empathy towards Yuki's feelings. "I can feel how difficult this decision is for you. Especially if it results in the loss of your friends."

Yuki nodded, his eyes looking sad. "Yes, one of my friends, Akira, he died in the battle against the humans. It was a difficult moment for all of us."

Haruki grabbed Yuki's hand gently and said, "You guys have been fighting well all along. I'll try to help you guys, if you'll let me."

Yuki smiled, moved by Haruki's offer. "Thank you, Haruki. We really appreciate it."

Yuki felt her heartbeat thump, and her face reddened as she realized her hand was held by Haruki. Without being able to hold back the nervousness, Yuki immediately pulled her hand from Haruki's grasp.

"It's almost night, you better take a break" Yuki said as she turned around, her face hidden from Haruki's sight. He felt his face still burning, and his feelings were so mixed. With a strange feeling, Yuki went away from Haruki.

*note: dungeon replaced tower