The Soul Labyrinth

"Yeah, we met."
(Incoherent screaming from the corner)

Cronos walked down the hall, no longer scared of what might happen. He came to a stop when he saw a royal figure passing by. He knelt down.
“Greetings Lord Lacost…” he stated.

The royal figure in front of Loki came to a stop when a Knight knelt down in front him and greeted him.
“Greetings indeed…” he said to the Knight and continued down the hall, not paying attention to Tolkalee.

Loki saw Tolkalee and slightly waved

The golden Knight was different from before. The four pairs of golden spider legs on his back were visible and were moving, correspondingly to his movements.
Matthew sighed a little.
“Where’s Chris?” He asked the senior Knight.
“Scarecrow? Floor Twelve. He told me that he wanted some rest though…” the golden spider figure answered.

(WHY SPIDERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS)

(WHY SPIDERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS)

(i have arachniphobia)

(WHY SPIDERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS)

(i have arachniphobia)

(Me tooooo_{ooooooooooooooo)}

(To be honest, I have slight Arachnophobia as well so… Chrysus creeps me out at times as well… ;-;)

(WHY SPIDERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS)

(i have arachniphobia)

(Me tooooo_{ooooooooooooooo)}

_(oof)

Matthew nodded and turned to Hinata.
“Floor Twelve, that’s where we’re going” he said to her and turned back to Chrysus. “Well sir, you go do you. I know how important it is for your spiders to survive…” he ended the conversation and walked back to the panel.

(You- you mean I can't take a can of Raid in there?!)

Hinata nodded to Chrysus and walked back with Matthew.

(WHY SPIDERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS)

(i have arachniphobia)

(Me tooooo_{ooooooooooooooo)}

_(oof)

(And then there's me like, I'm the go to person in my family, cause spiders don't scare me.)

(… don’t kill Chrysus mentally please ;~;)

Tolkalee gave Loki a small smile, and a wave as well.

(I won't, I'm not that mean)

The royal figure that Cronos called Lord Lacost walked pass the two men, taking Loki to the Royal Graveyard.

When the royal figure was out of sight, Cronos stood up. “That was Lord Isaac Lacost, one of the seven Viscounts and the host of one of the coolest abilities both name and effects, Pain in the Rain” he explained to Tolkalee before he can utter a single word.

Before Loki fully left Tolkalee out of her site she tossed him a piece of paper that had her number on it for emergencies

Matthew pressed something on the panel, attempting to take Hinata and himself to the twelfth floor. When he finished the process, they stopped at the ninth floor.
“What…?” Matthew questioned the effects of the panel. He turned to the Arena and saw four figures in the middle of the field. He analyzed the figures before getting any closer.
“Luna’s Celestial Chariot, Cassius’ Anatomy Puppeteer, Connor’s Soul Sword Dance and Forest’s Spiritual Weapon Dance… all of which in their greatest form” he whispered to Hinata.

"Sh*t. This isn't good."

Loki continued following Isaac whispering "Is this place full of dead bodies or live ones?"

Tolkalee glanced at the paper and then carefully placed it in his satchel. Then he turned back to Cronos. "Shall we go?"

The royal figure in front of Loki turned to her.
“Depends on what you classify as living and dead… most of the people you see walking around are just spirits and when they die here, their soul will be sent straight to the Marquesses, the Master and the Prince, depending on how strong the soul is” he explained.

Cronos turned to him.
“To where exactly…?” He felt a slight pain down his spine… Matthew was calling for help.

Matthew turned to Hinata.
“Should we…not? I just called for reinforcements ‘cause I don’t think we can do this on our own…” he whispered. The figures in the middle don’t seem to hear them nor know that they’re being watched.

"Not yet." Hinata stepped back into the shadows.

"To the others, I don't want to leave them alone. There's still two hunters running around." Tolkalee began heading down a long empty hallway.

“Of course, not yet…” Matthew corrected.

Aisen, who was still on the second floor of the Arena, also felt a slight pain down his spine. Not only him, Lord Harkin also felt it. They turned to each other.
“Should we?” Lord Harkin asked Aisen. Aisen nodded and turned to Adara.
“You can wait here, we’ll be right back” he rushed to the panel, following him was the royal figure and attempted to follow Matthew to the ninth floor.

Cronos closed his eyes.
“No one’s in the main building anymore… Aisen, Chris and Matthew are in the Arena somewhere… and Jonathan—“ he opened his eyes. Crap… he thought to himself, screaming internally.

(WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO JONATHAN)

"What about Jonathan?" Tolkalee turned on his heel to face Cronos.

Cronos was more surprised than worried.
“His aura has gotten stronger… it would appear as if he found his ability’s Technique already…” he thoughtfully said that before closing his eyes again. “The Arena… seventh floor… is where he is right now…” he muttered, opening his eyes.
God damn it Aisen… I really wanted that prize… he thought to himself, smiling ever so slightly.