EIGHT
Level 1 contained the Powers That Be's secondary base, that known as Arrow Wood. In Level 2 lurked the Shadow Caverns, whilst Level 3 was Lord Fear's fully restored Marblehead, and no doubt Fear and his minions had some dastardly tricks planned for the lower levels.
Inside Marblehead itself, Fear was plotting the perfect strategy that would prevent any dungeoneer from getting through his territory. Lissard would remain by his side, whilst Isarion, Morgaine, Ruke and Lucifer were sent to the Shadow Caverns, with Lord Wraith being Fear's second line of defence in Marblehead. Naturally, Fear wanted to keep as far away from Sylvester Hands as far as possible, which is why he had tim teleported to Arrow Wood at the earliest opportunity.
"How wonderfully allocated!" insisted Lord Wraith.
"But why does he get more authority than the rest of us?" snarled Lucifer in retaliation.
"Yes, seems a bit harsh on the rest of us." agreed Morgaine.
"It's because I can kill the rest of you together, just like this!" smirked Wraith, with a click of his fingers.
"Quit arguing, all of you, or else you'll all be sent to the pits!" moaned Lord Fear. "Now, let us group together and see if Treguard is ready."
With Merlin, Hordriss and Sidriss setting off for the lower levels and the rest of the Powers That Be situated in Arrow Wood, Treguard and Frego were sitting in Knightmare Castle's antechamber when then were intercepted on the screen by Lord Fear and the rest of the Opposition.
"Treguard, are you ready?" asked Lord Fear.
"I'm ready, doesn't look like you are though." replied Treguard. "My side are already situating themselves within the levels."
"The Opposition will be there also, all in good time." assured Fear. "You know how nice I am? I thank all of Wraith and Lucifer's slaves for rebuilding the lower levels by destroying them all!"
"Hardly what I call charitable!" snorted Treguard. "In that case! The Powers That Be won't show any mercy when we overcome you."
"Don't be too overconfident!" sneered Fear. "If you think you can underestimate the power of the Opposition, how rong you are...." At once the entire Opposition starting laughing and mocking Treguard and Frego.
"We'll soon see about that!" snapped the dungeon master angrily, before shutting down communications.
Lord Fear and the rest of the Opposition were still laughing even after the communication had finsihed.
"Now let us begin the celebrations." grinned Fear. The Opposition were soon celebrating wildly, but as soon as their celebrations were at their highest, they were suddenly interrupted by a booming, angry voice that was even more fierce than Treguard:
"WHAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!"