A Solemn Atmosphere

After the death battle in the arena;

Skylar was invited into a room and met with the manager of the lair and the arena master, the green serpent.

"So uncle do you like the experience at any rate?"

The serpent wiggling seductively in front of Skylar and looking at him with a playful gaze asked sweetly.

"Hmm..., it wasn't that bad. I am happy i survived"

Skylar sitting on a pure white platform resembling a chair responded, looking around as he estimate the worth of the room of unbelievable dimension and also the level of decoration done to make it a sanctuary of holiness.

so someone like you recognize beauty...(hissing)...

"Do you like the architecture and design here?"

The green serpent amused by Skylar's interest not matching his inner nature asked.

"Its so incredible"

Skylar replied as he once again glanced at the pure white unblemished glowing walls, the golden pattern on the ceiling about half a kilometer from the floor covered in white cotton cloud, the brightly glowing white flower plants thriving on the surface of four headless giant golden statue placed in the room's four corners and the three distinct pure white platforms located at the room's center - an altar serving as a table between two gigantic parson chairs; one which sky currently occupied and which also made him look like an ant sitting like a human on it.

"As you already know this structure dates back to the previous era. Everything, the three walls enclosing the arena, the rooms and even the arena was carved from one celestial marble rock floating on the sea of forbidden clouds, just like you saw when you were brought here" she paused then continue "can you guess what function this structure served in that era?"

The serpent with her forked tongued almost licking Skylar's face lectured and asked.

Skylar with his gazed fixed on the serpent very big slit eyes said,

"A temple, a convent, or both, and this room in particular has to belong to the overseer at that time, right?"

"What makes you think this room belongs to the overseer? There are a number of rooms way more extravagant than this one, i know you have not seen them. So, you might want to think about it again carefully."

She replied as her forked tongue approached Skylar's ear teasingly.

"Its because you occupied it, and why am i here exactly?"

Skylar answered and asked, his questioning gaze piercing the serpent.

The serpent realizing Skylar was not in the mood to chitchat, returned to her sit on the opposite side while hissing and wiggling, trying to be seductive, a sight Skylar finds incongrous.

"Uncle at this rate, let's talk about your performance in the arena and the points you earned"

She said as she brought out a strange bird-like creature with two pairs of wings and two pairs of a very big compound eyes.

Hmm, that's strange, i remember pretty sis said we get this summary only after we return to our room, but, is she treating me differently, no, she might be up to something shady...

Skylar thought, hiding his suspicion.

He looked to the side at one of the gigantic statues and asked.

"What point value was i assigned at the beginning?"

"Seven. At this rate, fitting, right?"

She replied indifferently as she yanked the poor bird's tail and released and after which the bird flew up in between them and face one of the walls to their side.

"What about the lizard guy..."

He asked, interrupted by the sight of the exotic bird maintaining a spot in midair, project from its four compound eye a screen recording of probably all his action in the arena.

What kind of creatures is this bitch dealing with, another one just like that strange annoying screaming bird, was this one also stalking me or something...

He thought as he watched the content of the holographic screen.

Watching the content along Skylar she commented, "Uncle at this rate you did really well, i expected you were going to die on your first encounter with any of the other creatures. You should know the creature with the lowest point value after you was twenty..."

"Wait, why will you lump me together with creatures far stronger than me?"

He interrupted her and asked her as he turned to look at her with a frown.

"Uncle at this rate you may not know. The weakest creature you will find here will definitely have a point value of twenty or higher, you just happen to be the only exception..., you are indeed very weak. And also, my employer demanded i put you up, so it wasn't my idea you almost died."

She explained, her focus never leaving the projection in mid air.

Fu.k, its like i thought, maybe that's why those guys wouldn't let me go and chase me that long, wait that means...

"So how many points did i earn?"

He asked with great curiosity as he raised his head to lock gaze with the green serpent that is also looking at him.

"At this rate...," she paused, hissed teasingly and continued "just a thousand, three hundred and eighty five, not bad, right"

Fu.k, that's about seventy weak guys, is that lizard that strong..., to have that amount of point at that early stage, hmm..., i don't know...

He thought and then returned his attention to the content of the projection, where he met the big guy underground.

Silence accompanied them as they watch the remaining content of the projection.

"Can i return now?"

Skylar asked after the performance of the weird bird ended at where he was escorted out of the waiting room, amongst the other survivors by one of the two white snakes.

"Yes, I think it should be ready at this rate"

The snake resonded with a crafty look in her eyes.

"What is it you are talking about?"

Skylar asked as he stand on his seat.

"Your new room, he, he"

She answered Skylar who jumped to the floor and sank into the soft white cloud, her voice and expression a mix of excitement and triumph.

Bitch, i know she was up to something suspicious..., so, she was buying time to carry out her sneaky plan...

Skylar thought as he leapt onto the table top out of the drowning cloud and clearly not giving her the reaction she expects.

"Carry me"

He demanded expressionlessly while his presence for an instant turned oppressive and overwhelming.

" "

What was that thing i felt just now...

The serpent thought hiding her shock as she obediently allowed Skylar on her back.

And like this the duo went through the golden gate of the most exalted room and to Skylar's new 'cell'.