Chapter 40: Tenth Floor, Rest Area (1)
[Welcome to the tenth floor of the Tower of Ordeal: Rest Zone 1.]
[All aggressive actions are prohibited within the rest area. Climbers are invited to rest and relax as much as they would like. Remaining time: 35 hours 59 minutes.]
As my eyes adjusted to the light, a vast field drenched in deep green unfolded before me. I had feared the hundreds of thousands of climbers would be teleported together in a chaotic mess, but instead, I was greeted by an eerily empty plain.
The sky was at dusk, painted with strokes of blue and orange. While the sun was setting, a brilliant crimson moon rose opposite it. The moon’s alien presence emphasized the surreal landscape.
A cool breeze meandered past, causing the wild grasses to dance. The grass rippled, one stalk brushing the next as it bent toward the ground. The wind swept through my hair too, bringing a refreshing coolness to my forehead.
Seo Ho-Su’s voice was filled with awe as he stood beside me. Seo Ha-Rin also gasped in admiration.
“Wow!"
“Heh, what a sight."
It seemed like an understatement to merely call this view “impressive.” I wished there was a more majestic term to encapsulate the scene, but “beautiful” was all my mind could muster. The limitation of my vocabulary frustrated me slightly.