"In the Tower: A Nightmare"
On the night of September 26, 1998, the "Painful Bloodthirsty Apostle" fell, marking the Gelman Squad's successful conquest of the "Ancient Labyrinth City" in just two days.
It was, without a doubt, an incredible feat.
They had surpassed the special forces of the Sahelta United States and were on the right path to catching up with the "Legend," Don Freecss.
As for the reward for their feat—they had obtained the "All-Curing Herb," a bunch of ordinary-looking "grass" that gave off a strong fragrance.
For some reason, Gelman thought they seemed more like food seasoning than medicinal herbs.
Once Shizuku had finished harvesting the "All-Curing Herb," the four members of the Gelman Squad approached the old, towering structure.
Countless stones made up the tower, now covered in vines and moss. It looked ancient, weathered by time.
At its peak was a sphere resembling a "Gold Bar," but everyone could tell just by looking that it was made of stone, too.
There was only one entrance on the tower's ground floor, and it had no door. Through the stone doorway, they could see a spiral staircase climbing upward without a handrail.
Ging was the first to enter the tower and inspect the ground floor. After confirming that there were no dangerous mechanisms or traps, he came back out.
He spoke to Gelman, who had already recovered some of his strength and no longer needed anyone to support him:
"We can go up... Don Freecss didn't find any important clues here. Do you think we'll have any luck?"
Ging was placing ever greater importance on Gelman's opinions.
The reason was not only that Gelman had earned his respect with his strength, but also that there were still many things about him that remained a mystery, such as the