The stairs led down into darkness that even the gas lamps couldn't fully penetrate. But Joseph took the lead as he could see in the dark with the help of the dark elements. And so they followed his lead while descending with their Beast Spirit ready.
All of them recall the previous floors and didn't believe the next one would be any easier. Although Reinhard was a little bit curious about what Phineas would do. His mind even drifted to the thought of Phineas having Stellar Beasts rushed out to come fight them.
As they continued down, the gas lamps became sparser, creating pools of shadow between islands of flickering light. The air grew colder with each step, carrying a metallic taste that coated the tongue.
