too the bamboo Spirit serpent clamored
witnessing giangi nourished the Crimson
flame serpent with a sigh of resignation
giangi obliged giving the bamboo Spirit
serpent a small portion as well Upon
returning outside the room the
previously Barren platform now revealed
a passage leading to the staircase above
G on G cradled the Crimson flame Serpent
and continued her Ascent the staircase
seemed endless and as Gian G glanced
upward it felt as though the distance
remained unchanged step by step she
ascended holding the Crimson flame
serpent while the bamboo Spirit serpent
rested on her shoulder with each upward
movement giangi felt increasingly
burdened as if her feet were Shackled
with stones beads of sweat formed on her
brow her steps growing heavier and
gazing at the interminable staircase
despair began to creep in damn this
accursed staircase it's never ending
with no respit in sight she lamented
pressing onward as the weight of the
bamboo Spirit serpent grew heavier on
her shoulder she feared losing her grip
and tumbling down bamboo Spirit serpent
could you perhaps walk on your own for a
bit I'm utterly exhausted reluctantly
the bamboo Spirit serpent slithered from
her shoulder to her head its diminutive
size proving a blessing measuring only a
few dozen centimeters thus not causing
any hindrance after a brief respit
giangi resumed her Ascent finally after
an indeterminate passage of time a door
materialized before her she had
anticipated that this door would lead
directly to the upper level but to her
dismay it was adorned with a combination
lock inscribed upon the door was a
peculiar sequence of letters DBC fmot T
do G on G examine the lock noting the
absence of buttons or any mechanism to
press please State the password for the
combination lock you have three attempts
remaining a cold mechanical voice in
toned how advanced a voice activated
lock G on G mused setting the lock down
in frustration initially she had hoped
to try her luck but now found herself
constrained by the lack of options and
limited attempts glancing back at the
string of letters she lamented if only
that clever parrot were here it had
already been a Str ous climb and now she
was required to engage her intellect as
well sitting on the steps Gian G took a
deep breath while contemplating the
meaning of the letters a that moment the
Crimson flame serpent regained
Consciousness gazing around in confusion
before fixing its bewildered eyes on
Gian G how did I end up here it queried
perplexed after I activated the
mechanism that room collapsed not
knowing where to place you I brought you
along she explained the Crimson flame
serpent suddenly lowered its head lost
in thought that it seems they have set
us up for certain death Gian G struggled
to catch what the Crimson flame serpent
was saying too weary to ponder it
further suddenly the Crimson flame
serpent slithered towards her left hand
transforming into a Red Serpent bracelet
The Familiar sharp pain surged again
system prompt you have acquired the
spirit companion Crimson flame serpent
Gian clutched her left hand incredulous
not again having endured a bite from the
bamboo Spirit serpent was manageable as
it had soon cooled but now the wound
inflicted by the Crimson flame serpent
burned intensely the Crimson flame
serpent reverted to its small form
licking the bite and Gian G felt the
burning sensation fade away too untie
the knot one must first tie it she
reflected somewhat exasperated could you
serpents not make your intentions clear
beforehand the recognition of a master
had occurred without her consent leaving
her bewildered the bamboo Spirit serpent
shot a disapproving glance at the
Crimson flame serpent but remained
silent content with its position on G on
GS shoulder after regaining her
composure Gian G stood once more to