[Welcome to Lavender Star Tower]
(Swish... Crash...)
Did that person just run away. Skylar smirked as he perceived a being disappeared begind a large shrub tree of blue glowing flowers in the distance just after he was transported into the tower.
He arrived in a garden of gigantic, colorful and glowing flowering plants. To his right side like it is at his left side, is a gigantic purple mushroom that has a vine of blue glowing flower curled around it to the top and crossing over to another one in front of it and to the next in the same manner. And the ground he steps on happens to be carpeted by short grasses of different strands with different bright colors, and among which most of the dazzling flower plants grow from, the rest— growing on top of hills scattered around.
This place is not bad. Skylar thought- shaking his head; then he looked up at the holographic message in front of him which is displayed under the bright and colorful starry of the place that hangs very low above the fantastical garden.
What next. Skylar lowered his hood as he is looking around the fantastical garden in other to determine his next course of action.
Out of nowhere and while he examine his surrounding; different color specks of light- bright and dazzling, starts to rise from the ground slowly and diffuse into the environment in a manner that adds more to the fantastical allure of the garden atmosphere.
"Hello, anyone?..."
Skylar who ignored the new view shouted, and starts walking along the path bordered at both sides by a row of glowing purple gigantic mushroom towards the gigantic shrub tree of red flowers in the distance where he earlier perceived a being took a corner and disappeared.
After a short walk, Skylar reached the shrub and walked forward a bit further towards a lake-size pool of blue glittering water some distance ahead. Then as he reached it, he stood at the edge of the pool looking across it towards the other side where the vast fantastical garden that seems to have no end continues.
"What are this people up to again?" Skylar muttered, his voice hiding his irritation, and then he squat down in front of the seemingly flowing blue water with a furrowed brow.
This blue water is definitely not really liquid ether. Its like those one i have seen before... They just have a huge amount of ether dissolve in them. Unlike the one in the VR-pod that might really be pure ether in liquid form. Wait, something doesn't.... His thought interrupted, he suddenly looked behind him.
"?" Behind him as he saw with his brow furrowed and head tilted; stood a being radiating golden and blinding light with a golden halo behind their head- a being as almost as tall as him, dressed in a flowing golden garment that covered every inch of their body except their head and their face that seems to hold a warm and gentle smile behind the blinding light as they watch him in return.
"Ceo?!"
After a couple of seconds of the two looking at one another, Skylar called out. And as he did, the blinding light surrounding the being dimmed abruptly and a peerless and divine smiling face of a woman very familiar to Skylar revealed itself to him.
What's the ceo of TRIBES doing here. So strange. Skylar stood up with a thoughtful look on his face.
"Follow me."
Before he could say anything else, the entrancing voice of the woman like that of a choir of angels, instructs. And after which their surrounding changed subtly like it never really changed as seen by the naked eye even for someone in hyperfocus like the dumbfounded Skylar.
She is definitely the ceo for a reason. Skylar chuckled at her display. Then he proceed to check out their new environment which is a large rotunda of about a hundred and twenty meters tall and about a hundred meter in diameter. One of the murals on its white cylindrical wall displays a host of angels led by an eight winged angel worshipping an enormous cosmic being seated on a throne of cosmic proportion. Also at one of its corner is a very large stubby celestial tree that grows from its ground that holds a live image of the milky way, and this tree radiate from its golden fruit golden light that illuminates the room and the glowing celestial creatures flying below its ceiling of gold that also has a mural on it.
The woman as Skylar looked around; headed to a corner of the room that has a white table and two white chair placed at two of its opposite side and all located under a floating luxurious chandelier made from a combination of golden crystals and exotic colorful flowers. And after she reached it she sat in one. And also Skylar following behind her towards the white table just like her after he reached it sat on the chair opposite the one she sat on.
"Helen, what are you doing here... Is this special treatment?" Skylar said after he readjusted his lowered hood, and as he leaned closer to the table with his eyes on her peerless face and long golden hair adorned with three white daisy-looking flowers.
"How did you know it was me?" With her unique warm and gentle smile on her face, her voice like a choir of angel echoed in the room, demanding an answer.
They are definitely huge. Should be very huge. Before Skylar responded, his eyes stared at a faint outline on the chest region of her golden gown. Then shortly after, he responded as he focusing his eyes on her smiling face. "I have been watching you since i first saw you on the internet."
"That still doesn't explain how you easily know it was me when i clearly look different from from what i look like on the internet." She said and smiled.
At her words Skylar chuckled and responded. "I didn't recognize your appearance but your presence... When i first saw you i know straight away that you are clearly different from everyone i have ever seen, and that's why i have been watching you. I can recognize your unique presence when i see it anywhere."
His perception is just like what seri' vaika told me... Monstrous. While Skylar spoke, she thought with a radiant smile on her face.
"Let's get straight to business, what's going on here. Why is the esteemed ceo of TRIBES attending to me..." Skylar said, one of his elbow on the table, face on palm, and his eyes staring piercingly at her golden eyes.
"Your difficulty level. Simply put, i chose you because you are one of the very few people that chose that difficulty level..." She leaned towards Skylar, her two elbows also on the table and both palms holding and propping her face. Then she smiled. "Or do you not want me?"
"Tell me what the choosing is all about." Skylar put his other hand on the table and starts to tap it tightly.
"For now its not important... We will have to wait for some time. But, i have the privilege of choosing before the appointed time though it won't be official for now until its time... You can reject me now if you want. We won't force anything on you players. And you can also leave and choose someone else anytime you want till it becomes official..." She leaned further. "So, what is your choice?"
There are too many things going on in this simulation, and i don't think it will be a bad choice to have her be my attendant since there is an option to leave at anytime though. Skylar thought then he set his eyes that was downcast on her red and succlent lips. "Okay, i agree. What's next."
"Great!" Helen's smile dazzles, she gestured and a holographic projection that seems to originate from the table appeared in the space between them, specifically before her. "Activate your interface... I will register you as player recognized by the tower..."
She already assumed i am going to register as a player. What if i change my mind and choose to register as a user. Skylar while he thought complies to her instruction and in his mind, a holographic projection of his interface displayed in front of him.
[Home]
[Status: Registering. 2%....]
[Profile Updating: 6%...]
[Map Updating: 5%....]
[Time and Clock Installing: 8%....]
[Messaging Function Installing: 6.5%....]
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[Message: Safe zone regulations for players; ...]
"There are certain rules every player is expected to follow within the safe zone, i have sent you the details... Outside the safe zone, players can do anything they want, killing, pillaging, raping... The tower will not interfere whatsoever even if a player is about to destroy the cosmos." She said as her golden eyes reflects the content of what's displaying in front of her.
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A short while later after Skylar read what she sent to him about the safe zone rules and regulations, he looked at her fair hand placed on the table with the other tapping at the projection in the air, before he looked carefully at the content of the projection in front of her.
I can kind of understand those symbols... wait. Is she sorting my data...
"Can you read celestial symbols." Helen's voice interrupted his contemplation. And following this the holographic projection faded and helen smiled at the peeping Skylar who has a confused expression on his face.
"I am sorry, they are important documents we are not allowed to show to our customers." She pleaded as she continues to tap in the air devoid of the holographic projection and as Skylar who seems to have not seen enough regain his composure with a smile plastered on his super attractive face and leaned back a bit.
Its not like i really want to read them and there is nothing i will do with it since they are mine. Skylar while still smiling thought and then he returned his focus to his player interface.
[Home]
[Star Tower E009]
[Registered: Player Skylar]
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[Star Tower]
[Quest/Mission]
[Trials]
[Growth/Evolution]
[Trade/Deal]
[Teleportation]
[More]
"What's the quest and mission about." Skylar asked.
Helen glanced briefly at Skylar who has his eyes focus on his player interface and replied. "Its just as you see it. The tower issues quests and missions with rewards, and players that are interested can take them if its available to them... The tower won't force any player to take a quest. But i advise you to try and complete the ten supreme quest... You will see them when you visit the central tower."
"Where is the central tower."
Helen adjusted her posture before answering Skylar. "Check the map, it should have been updated. And if you want to visit other safe zones you should check out the teleportation function. But you can only visit safe zones in your half and the central tower for now."
"Okay what about 'Trials'?"
Helen at Skylar question ceased what she is doing by tapping in the air. Then she raised her head and smiled at Skylar. "Everything you need to know is on your interface..."
"I want to hear them from you..." Skylar interrupted her, he placed both hands on the table and leaned closer to her with his eyes staring piercingly at hers. "You should be my guide right?"
Skylar smiled at her.
He is too observant. It might not entirely be a good thing for him. She sighed lightly and smiled back. "You are right. I am your guide... So i will answer your questions. Ask away."
She leaned back on the chair and gave Skylar an expanctant look- that he should ask his questions.
Skylar also leaned back, folding his arms in front of his chest with his eyes on the faint outline on her chest before he opened his mouth. "The trial. Let's start from there."
Helen: "Okay. For now, there are only two trials that you should focus on. The ranking trial and the floor trial..."
"I know about the ranking trial... I am not interested in it. Just tell me about the floor trial..." Skylar interrupted her.
I thought as much. He is the type that detest noise and attention. Helen giggled a little and unconsciously, but she quickly regained her composure and continued her explanation.
"You should know the tower has nine floors. We are currently below the first floor, we call it the tower basement. And to ascend to the next floor where you gain more opportunities and trade options you have to take a trial we call the floor trial... There are nine floor trials in total corresponding to the nine floors... The trial for the first floor shouldn't be a problem for you, so i will assume you already passed..."
Helen paused and waved her hand and as she did, Skylar felt the spiritual and gravitational pressure of the room changed a tiny bit.
"Now we are on the first floor. To reach the second floor you will have to take the trial... Go ahead and check your trade and deal options they should have gone up a level."
"No need. What about 'Growth/Evolution'?" Skylar dismissed her instruction and asked something else instead.
Helen at Skylar's refusal almost giggled again involuntarily but she broke into a smile instead. Then she answered. "You clearly won't be interested... Its a service that provide you a teacher that will guide and enlighten you on the path you chose. Do you want one?"
"No. I will become the most powerful anyway... Even if i do nothing. And i don't like people telling me what to do... I love exploration and adventures that only involves me." With a faint smile on his face, Skylar answered her with overwhelming confidence that made her smile grow brighter and her air of mystery becomes warmer as she stare piercingly at his unwavering green eyes.