Level 307 : "The Den of the Basilisk"

Level 307 is a corridor of reptile and amphibian exhibits, spamming around 6 kilometers (~4 miles). It is usually very humid and damp in Level 307, and the floors are populated with many puddles of dirty, green-ish water. When a wanderer enters the Level, the door behind them will always end up changing into a different door— that being a locked one, no matter where they entered from, or what kind of door they had entered from. Also adding to the selectively non-Euclidean nature of this Level, after reaching the final room, the door at the end changes once more to the wider doorway with plastic chains hanging from it. There are no communities or bases here. The Level is too small and dangerous for these to be present, as inferred by reports.

From currently known reports and footage, many different species have been seen in the terrariums present, including but not limited to:

• Various Tree Frogs
• Various Glass Frogs
• Various Poison Dart Frogs
• Fire-bellied Toads
• American Toads
• Burrowing Toads
• Boa Constrictors
• Various Vipers
• Garter Snakes
• Common Musk Turtles
• Box Turtles
• Japanese Pond Turtles

These 'animals' present in the Level are entities titled 'Reptilics' and 'Amphibics' respectively. These entities are non-hostile, as inferred from reports and currently classified footage. Also from footage, the glass in this level is either some form of plastic or anomalously tough.1

The final room is much larger than the previous corridor, containing many more exhibits. It also has special, unique exhibits, with tropical birds like parrots, storks, and toucans— though these are often seen to be maimed or even dead.2 Most importantly, there is a trapdoor labeled in an unknown script. Inside this door is what the M.E.G. has titled "The Basilisk."

The Basilisk is a lizard-like entity, most similar to a Komodo Dragon in the Frontrooms, but it does have some notably different features. It is estimated to be around 14 feet in length, inferring from video footage, and looks rotted and dirty. It seems to have matted, greasy hair, in patches on its body, mostly its forehead, and flies are constantly flying around it, also adding to the implication of it being so old, that, despite living, it has begun to rot. From reports, the smell has been described as 'centuries old rotten meat'.3 It is observed in footage to produce either gurgling noises, reminiscent of a hippopotamus, or hissing like a crocodilian. The perfect mix of predators for one monster.4

Due to the lack of data on the Level, it is unknown the patterns of the Basilisk. In the currently known cases, the Basilisk always seems to be on the hunt when any wanderer enters its domain. Also inferred from the limited collected data, the speed of this entity adapts to that of the wanderer(s) entering the Level— just slightly faster. Wanderers always return from this Level traumatized and mentally destroyed. The Basilisk seems to have some ability to destroy the mental state of any wanderer that encounters it. Every surviving wanderer that returned has not recovered from the mental damage. The trauma inflicted seems to be a mix of both shocking imagery— like gore or violence, and it also implants general illnesses, that the victim didn't already have— depression, anxiety, etc. These currently seem irreversible, and lead to potentially lifelong treatment.5

As previously stated, the only way to exit this Level is to go back the way you entered and return back to the level you entered from.

Entrances:

• Go through a doorway with plastic chains dangling over it in Level 70 or Level 2 to enter Level 307.
• Entering the bathroom on the lobby of a building in Level 81 will lead to Level 307.
• Entering a black door on Level 162 has a chance of taking you to Level 307.

Level Exploration Incident Report 1

On 03/01████ (DD/MM/YYYY), one M.E.G. agent reported back to Base Alpha, claiming that they had came from Level 2, after encountering what they believed to be a new Level. The existence of this Level was not properly confirmed until 16/02/████. The agent had described the Level as a long corridor of zoo reptile or amphibian terrariums, ending in a room with what they described to be a 'monster'. The identity of this agent has been kept anonymous for their own privacy.

Date: 03/01/████

Level 307 Exploration Incident Log

On 03/01/████, one M.E.G. agent returned to Base Alpha on Level 1, missing a notable portion of their right arm. They seemed disoriented, paranoid and even sick. When asked questions regarding the incident, they claimed to have discovered a new Level. [Unnecessary details omitted.] They said that the floors felt wet, and did have a green-ish fluid, presumably dirty water on the floor, they mentioned never slipping at any point— likely an anomalous effect of the Level.

They claimed to have entered the Level with another M.E.G. agent, who was identified to be a real M.E.G. agent, but that they had been, quote, 'mauled by the monster.' The living agent states that once they looked to the scene of their colleague being attacked, they claimed to feel immediately sick, to the point of puking. They said that when the 'monster' reached them, it ripped their arm off with the vulgar description of 'the pain of an army of fire ants digging into your flesh, and pissing sulfuric acid into your veins.'

The agent seemed mentally scared and traumatized from the incident, visibly shaking the entire questioning. Despite the Basilisk being similar to a Komodo Dragon, no toxins, bacteria, or other infections were detected in the agent's body. The agent is still in therapy to the day of this being written, not having improved much at all.

End of report.

Level Exploration Incident Report 2

On 03/06/████ (DD/MM/YYYY), three wanderers were hired to explore the newly-discovered potential Level 307. Only one member returned, with many cuts and other injuries to their body, as well as exhibiting shakiness, paranoia, disorientation, a lack of balance, and other issues.

Date: 03/06/████

Author: C█████ A██████, Hired Explorer

Level 307 Exploration Incident Log

My group of three wanderers were hired to explore the potential Level 307, and only I returned. I'm lucky I still have all my limbs, as an agent stated, another M.E.G. agent had lost their arm to the thing in that Level. When I entered, the place was much more humid than where I had entered from, and the floor was wet. When one of us checked the liquid out, it seemed like water that was just dirty with algae. After eventually making the journey to the end of the Level, we found this much larger room, with birds instead of the usual snakes, frogs, and turtles. However, some birds were dead, and others were hurt pretty bad. After poking around for a bit, the thing came out of its little doggy door, and immediately went to attack ██████, pinning her to the ground. Me and ████ ran back into the corridor, away from the violence. When I looked back, I felt like puking. After some time, the thing eventually reached us, and tackled ████ to the ground. I didn't look back, out of fear of actually puking that time. I was so close before the thing even pinned me too, but I wrestled free, with all my strength, and it seemed to let me go after some time. It ate my friends, so perhaps it was full. Either way, I got out of there as soon as possible.

The smell of rotting lizard is still burnt into my nose.

End of report.

I'm so God damn hungry. Although, Mr. Ram, I must say, I appreciate you guiding some meals to my den.

-by whambammer does not match any existing user name