Chapter 82 The Great Hunt 3 (1/2)

*RUMBLEEEE*

*SCREECH*

John felt the ground beneath him tremble. He supported himself over the wall and tried not to fall from the platform.

He looked at what was happening, and realized that all the trembling was caused by the giant metal doors that were opening.

Once the door was fully opened, the tremors stopped.

John took his Grappling Hook and slowly descended from the platform.

Once stepped on the ground he realized there was a huge amount of light coming from the door.

John squinted his eyes, trying to get used to the sudden illumination.

Soon he was able to see what was on the other side of the door.

There was huge, open landscape filled with green fireflies, glowing mushrooms, and other creatures, plants, that generated some sort of light.

It was very big the space, but one careful look, and John was able to see that it was quite what he expected.

He gasped at the sight in front of him, when his eyes were able to finally see with details.

The landscape was really open and huge, but it was made of various rock, island looking platforms. Between those platforms there was giant ravines that were completely dark.

John was also able to see some floating piece of stones travelling between the islands.

[What the hell...] John stared with his eyes wide opened. [First it was a path of almost complete darkness filled with spiders, now I have to jump from platform to platform until the end?]

John wondered how big was the Ceremonial Hunting Cavern, to be able to have various sections with different landscapes.

[Looks like it really is a test...] John glanced at the patch behind him and then at his front. [Different landscapes, with different kind of monsters.....it's test for survival instincts and adaptability....]

He took one last look at the opening before he went back to the rock he left the Floran.

[Let's deal with this guy first.]

John stood beside the young Floran and lifted him up. He placed him right at his shoulder at then went for the Grappling Hook that was still connected at the rock platform that the lever was located.

It took quite some time to ascend this time because of the extra weight, but still was fast enough.

John carefully placed the Floran on the ground.

He checked the pulse, ”It's going to take close to 10 minutes before he awakens...” John retrieved his fingers from the Floran's neck and climbed down the platform.

He decided to carry the Grappling Hook at his waist, on the right side, since his pistol was already on the left side.

*RUMBLEEEE*

As soon as John passed through the door, he started to feel the ground shaking once again.

He glanced back and saw the metal doors closing.

He curiously gazed at the doors, he wondered, it closed because he passed through it, or because it has certain time limit to stay opened.

Resuming his walk, John was soon on the edge of the platform that he was.

He glanced at the precipice beneath him, and was shaken when he saw that it was impossible to see the end of it.

Fortunately, he didn't had to worry about the light anymore since this section of the Ceremonial Hunting Cavern was very bright.

John looked around and spotted a floating, giant stone slowly hovering toward where he was.