Level 234

Level 234 is the 235th level of the Backrooms.
==Description==
Level 234 is an extensive cityscape spread across an extense landscape. Its architecture follows the model of high-density residential areas with undesirable conditions in Latin America, most commonly known as "favelas". The landscape features dwellings constructed with no consistency in their materials: metal sheets, laminated plywood, brittle bricks, and rusted beams. Although their structures share something in common at their core, the final constructions always differ independently.
Level 234 does not present a day-night cycle, as it presents a permanent lack of daylight, shrouding its domiciles in darkness and serving as an obstacle for wanderers. Although light sources are scarce, one might mainly rely on them as guidance for exploring the level. The temperature hovers around 25 °C, accompanied by torrential rains with strong air currents; seismic activities have also been sporadically registered, altering the configuration of the level and permanently blocking passage to other sections of the slums. As a result of the quakes, sections of the level may appear completely separated by rift valleys that span extensively through the panorama.
The houses exhibit structures devoid of aesthetic rigor, seemingly solely concerned with providing shelter. The furniture within the buildings is derelict, clearly showing signs of extense previous usage, proving past human occupancy; most structures do not contain useful objects, proving to be an obstacle for those venturing in search of provisions. The scrap-built frames are prone to be easily destroyed by the weather conditions of the level, spreading debris throughout the corridors.
The streets of Level 234 are laid out in a chaotic and labyrinthine manner, often forming extremely difficult-to-navigate paths that weave through the hovels. The level is considered virtuosic to explore due to its unusual composition and the arrangement of the terrain. The multitude of misaligned doors and windows clustered through the plains is sufficient to disorient those who venture through the alleys, making any attempt to map the area challenging. Some passages may be clustered with common urban elements, such as lampposts, cut electrical cables, overgrown vegetation, and broken furniture.
Highways may scarcely appear on the level, cutting through a multitude of buildings and going on for virtually infinite distances; they do not cross with each other, always found in a parallel manner. As well as the branching alleys, the highways are derelict, evidently displaying indications of deterioration — in extreme cases, sections totally lacking pavement have been reported, further hindering any explorations. Some routes may also be blocked by immovable barricade, completely obstructing the way.
The hovels of Level 234 shroud a moderate quantity of entities in its darkness; the creatures hide in mostly isolated rooms, presumably to prey on disorientated wanderers who may come across.
A Testimony:Beyond the Veil
Even amidst a reality so unpredictable and different for such a prolonged period since I was removed from my daily routine, this place does not evoke strangeness within me. I used to dwell in similar clusters, living among those who prevail in their surroundings, displaying courage to intimidate the weak. Despite solely desiring a life of peace, away from the perils of the environment, I witnessed many around me succumb to the allure of parallel power. Yet, I do not judge them. Easy money, power at one's fingertips, and the imminent risk of losing everything in a puff of smoke are tempting propositions, especially when one has nothing left to lose—except for one's own existence. And there aren't many differences from then to now.
I still have to navigate through the poorly constructed stairs amidst the shanties, get lost in the confusing pathways, and stumble on the broken sidewalk. Of course, not having to wake up to the wailing sirens of the police nearby might be something to be thankful for, even though there is neither police nor any trace of human passage nearby. Nevertheless, what lacks in a presence of similar life is compensated for in ambiance.
However, living in darkness for days is distressing. Walking through these streets filled with fear, chaos, and insecurity, worrying about whom or what I might encounter in the dark corners, having to navigate by the few remaining lights after the tremors and rains; there is no way to appreciate this pact with the mediocrity of living in this manner.
Amongst so many alleys, I have lost hope of escaping my origin. While I do not want to be forgotten in this labyrinth, I am resigned to the fact that there is no imminent exit. But if the doors of life close here, I will have to open them.
==Colonies and Outposts==
Due to environmental factors and the immeasurable extent of the region, no colonies are documented in Level 234.
==Entrances and Exits==
===Entrances===
* Deteriorated exits in Level 168 may send one to this level.
* Occasional open rooms in Level 228 can send explorers here.
===Exits===
* Similar houses laid out in hilly landscapes will bring one to Level 75.
* Colder, less humid areas will lead to Level 198.
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