117 The trading post

The main base was divided into five floors, following the ranks. Being a green rank member, Zick could enter until the fourth. The other floor was unavailable to him until he rose to the purple rank. 

Climbing the stairs, Zick reached the fourth floor. A guard stood in front of him.

The fourth floor was different from the fifth floor, the wall and ceiling were made of cheap marble. 

Looking past the guard, Zick could see a pillar in the distance which was connected to the ceiling. Seeing that there were no more stairs to climb to the third floor in front of him, he could tell that the pillar was the way to climb higher. 

"The seal." 

Hearing the guard's voice, Zick brought his concentration back to him. Lifting his hand, he showed the seal to him. 

Nodding his head, The guard moved aside and let Zick walk past him.

Zick knew the way through the round crystal that he touched earlier, so he knew where he needed to go.