James appeared in another room, layered with gold. In front of him stood a man whose skin was red, and his hair white. Clothed also black garments, and a purple robe with golden figures on it, he held a black sword, that James recognized as a bloodline weapon that he also had.
"Out of all mortals and demon kind, You have finally come. Of course, this is me when I took over this tower, but you, you, are not up to my standings and will never be." The man said clearly angered by James.
James looked around and not finding Saidia, looked at the man. "What did you do to her?" He said, summoning his scythe.
The man smiled as he twisted his sword. "Little brother, I sent her to the another level in the tower! Of course, sense you have one of the tower's weapons, that belong to our famed Arcoin family, you belong on the final floor of the tower, where I am king. And you ... are only at 5th dominance? I'm speechless! " The man started laughing crazily as he then slammed the sword down, ending his laughter.
" Now, now where was I? Of course you may wonder who I am? My name is Athlor, son of Jezzlon, daughter of the house of Priccie. And right now I am at the 9th step of lords, in this world; well, I mean I am a clone. You probably don't even know of your own worldly rank either, so I will explain it to you." Athlor said as he then dissapeared and reappeared behind James. " The first stepping stone in the ladder is from being a mortal to becoming a dominance, which in all, is ten levels, bringing you a larger lifespan in the world an increase in your power. Next is step of the lords which there are also ten levels, which increase your speed and influence your aura."
James smiled faintly as he suddenly felt Athlor's aura and fell on the ground. It then dissapeared and he got up. Athlor smiled as he then continued; " Which after reaching step of the lords, you have the five levels of king, which if you surpass the fifth level, then the four levels of grand pope, and then you reach the stage of gods,which you then ascend into the outer realm and cannot get back into the world."
"So why are you telling me this? James asked confused to whether or not it was a test or challenge.
Athlor smiled coldly as his weapon dissapeared and reappeared, aiming at James' leg, which he almost dodged. Blood splattered across the floor, as his leg was sliced.
"Why I am telling you this is because I hate you." Athlor said, his eyes blazing as he smiled evily.