Although it was a fifty-minute adventure, only fourteen minutes had passed, and the torchlight no longer allowed him to waste time. Therefore, Shard quickly followed the fireball through the black mist to the base of the tower, only to find a shadow blocking both him and the fireball's way at the entrance.
The shadow extended its right hand towards Shard, while two fingers were held up on the left.
"Two coins to enter?"
The shadow nodded.
Shard took a deep breath:
"Really, the coins I earned at Black Mist Camp have to be spent here, and they won't let me take even one out, right?"
Despite saying this, he still handed over his last two remaining coins. The shadow made way for the entrance and even took the initiative to open the door for Shard. The fireball flew in first, with Shard following behind.
