"So..what do we do now?"Flame asked.

"Kill them, of course."Staner replied.

Staner ran forward and attacked one of the creatures. His sword just went through that creature. Staner quickly jumped backwards as that creature lunged forward to strike.

"Umm..so what do we do now?"Flame asked again.

"Err..wait for our death?"Staner replied.

"So what do we do now as we wait for our death?"Flame asked again.

"Can you stop asking that question?"Strife asked.

"It doesn't make sense."Sky muttered.

"What doesn't make sense?"Strife asked.

"We're not supposed to feel gusts of wind in a tower."Sky replied.

"Of course we're not supposed to."Staner told him.

"Then..why do I feel gusts of wind?"Sky asked.

A gigantic tornado suddenly whooshed past them. Strangely, they were unhurt.

"Umm..what just happened?"Staner asked.

"A gigantic tornado just passed by."Sky replied.

"And it didn't hurt anyone?"Staner asked again.

"Obvious."Strife replied.

"Hey. Did anyone notice that those weirdo-creatures are gone?"Flame asked.

"For once, Flame is right."Strife replied.

"The tornado must have swept them away."Staner said.

"Bingo." A voice was heard.

"Who's there?"Flame said out loud.

"Me."A man wearing a grey robe who stood a few metres away from them said.

"Who are you?"Sky asked.

"My name is Gale.I am here to kill Slayer."That man replied.

"So..you're Sky?You have grown a lot."Gale said.

"You mean..you were there when he was young?"Staner asked.

"Yes."Gale replied.

"What is your age?"Strife asked.

"19."Gale replied.

"That's not possible!You're the same age as me!"Sky exclaimed.

"For your information, I drank a potion when I was 19. That potion made me stay at that age unless the effects wear off."Gale said.

"Why hasn't it worn off yet?"Flame asked.

"I don't know."Gale answered.

"Now back to the topic.When you said he had grown a lot, which means you were there when he was young.Does that mean, you also knew his father?"Strife asked.

"Of course.Sky's father was my best friend."Gale replied.

"Do you know his whereabouts?"Sky asked eagerly.

"Sadly, no."Gale replied.

"Why are the four of you here anyway?"Gale asked.

"We're here to save two of our friends."Sky replied.

"I see. I will help you then."Gale said.

"Let's go.We have no more time to lose."Sky told them.

The rest of the minions of Slayer were pretty easy.All they had to do was kill them or just run past.

There was a door at the end.

To be continued...