The sensation of weightlessness lasted only a heartbeat.
Soren landed in a silent crouch, his spear leveled before him. Correcting his stance, he took a look at his surroundings.
"Whoa..." His mouth hung open as he took in the view.
Polished gold and white marble stretched out in every direction, reflecting a shimmering light that seemed to come from the walls themselves. Gargantuan pillars rose into a misty, vaulted ceiling so high the details were lost in the haze.
The scale of the architecture was staggering, dwarfing everything he had seen in the lower circles.
Creak~ Creak~
'Hmm?'
Soren quickly spun around.
Creak~ Creak~
The golden ripple of the portal was shrinking, folding in on itself with the sound of grinding metal. Within seconds, the light winked out, leaving nothing but a smooth, seamless marble wall behind him.
'...Damn it. I really did dig my own grave, huh?'
