Chapter 26: Costly (1/2)
It didn't take more than a few minutes for Elliot and John to get to the Virtual Cabin Hall as it was just several meters behind the Main Building where students are taught about different subjects, just near the edges of the Emerald Mountain. It was a dome-shaped building of white color. Gentle lights indistinguishable from moonlight illuminated the interior of the Virtual Cabins Hall.
”Hey guys, are you guys here to play, too?”
Just as they were about to enter it, a voice sounded from behind them.
They turned to look at the source of the voice and saw that it was someone familiar.
It was Theo!
They came across Theo right when they were about to enter the Virtual Cabin Hall.
What a coincidence!
”Yeah,” John replied, implying it is as he said.
”Me too,” Theo said, his words signifying that he was also here to have fun in the magic coliseum.
”Wanna hang out together?” Elliot asked as he looked at Theo.
”Sure, why not?” Theo said, taking steps to come closer to them.
They entered the Virtual Cabin Hall. Elliot marveled at the sight of it. Theo and John, on the other hand, have visited such places like this many times as they belonged to rich, mysterious, and powerful magician families, allowing them to enjoy the luxuries of life.
”There sure are a lot of people here.”
”The Magic Coliseum is just that popular among magicians.”
The first and second years students crowded the dome-shaped interior of the hall. Many cabins were placed here and there with a small distance in between for people to walk through. There was a man at the counter in the center of the room, selling refreshments, tokens to access the game world, and a ton worth of junk food.
”I have been talking about this place. You can access the game world by using one of these cabins.” John said while pointing at the Virtual cabins, and he then pointed at the man dressed in black standing a few meters away from them before speaking, ”And to use these, we'll need to purchase Gladiator Time from the man at the counter.”
”That, I understand. How does this thing work, though?” Elliot asked as he touched the smooth surface of the virtual cabin.
”The Virtual Cabin determines the level of a magician by examining their magic energy capacity. The Charlotte family specifically made the Gladiator Coliseum for a Magician to Fight Magician of equal level to train themselves and become stronger. The matchmaking system always matches the magicians in the first five levels against magicians in the first five levels of any evolutionary stage. Similarly, level 6 to 10 magicians fight against level 6 to 10 magicians. The creators of this game implemented this matchmaking system to make it so that powerful magicians wouldn't be able to bully the weaker ones and take advantage of the betting scene.” Theo answered, explaining the working of the game world to Elliot.
”Match selections are determined based on the level of the individual. For example, if you are a level one magician, you will almost always fight against a magician in the first five levels of the magical realm. Did I get it right?” Elliot said, looking at his newfound friends with bright eyes.
”You did,” Theo answered with a smile.
”I am only at the third level of the magician realm evolutionary stage while the two of you are in the sixth and the tenth level. Doesn't that mean we won't be able to play together!” Elliot said.