Ghosts, level 5

START POSITION – React quickly and do away with the gunslinger before he does away with you!

On this floor you have numerous intersecting paths to choose from. Be prepared for a lot of heavy fighting. Whatever path you follow be aware enemies that may come unexpectedly at you for adjoining rooms and corridors, ghosts tracking you down, ambushes and armours in niches. Use the axe if possible to avoid attracting attention as much as possible and be sure to switch to the axe whenever you are attacked by a ghost. Know that enemies may try to track you down through unknown areas so that more enemies may be alarmed. Be sure to locate the health chalices found in many places. And try not to get lost.

Initially you have two paths to choose from, one at each end of the opening corridor. Both ways will furnish you with a little health if needed and with a revolver and an axe in the next corridor.

But for the shortest way to the brass key go through this door. Get the revolver and the axe and continue into the next long hallway.

Make it through this door.

Find the brass key here.

Now make it to the kitchen on the other side. The safest way to find your way is to retrace your steps and follow the outer north-eastern path. Fight the black cloak for his plasma cannon.

Find the bronze key here.

Go straight south. Stop by this adjoining corridor for the silver key (watch out for the armour), then continue south and west...

...til you get here. Fight the enemies in this hallway and those coming at you from the adjoining room to the south, including a pirate. Get his missile launcher. Take the gold key.

Enter the room to the south for a cross, two well-deserved health chalices and missiles.

Then make it to the library in the center of the floor. There are basically two paths to choose from to get there (study the map).
Switch between the axe and the revolver while fighting the ghosts and the gunslingers. Find a 1-up, and the iron key between the book shelves.

Next stop is the bath room. Do away with the ghost if it is still there and anyone else who may wait for you here. Find another 1-up.
Take the death chalice and open the door behind it. Find two crosses, take one at a time for...

...the two death chalices in this secret compartment, break the mirror to get to open it. Fight the armour who is guarding her, and save the girl.

Now you may want to clean out the rest of the floor if you have not already done so.

Exit the floor here.