Chapter 100: Thundering Stone
The entire range of the stadium zone itself is 3.1 million square feet—the largest indoor structure in the world.
Oliver’s voice carried an edge of amusement as he led Elias through the corridors.
"The obstacle course itself runs about two miles straight. That massive structure you’re looking at?" Oliver gestured toward the long metal enclosure that stretched through the heart of the facility, reaching halfway to the domed ceiling. "That houses it."
Elias took a slow breath as he studied the colossal structure. From the outside, it was nothing but sleek reinforced steel, reinforced panels running the length of it with no visible openings beyond the single entrance ahead.
"Go ahead inside," Oliver instructed. "I’ll be waiting for you on the other end. My estimate? Forty-five minutes."
Elias let out a low chuckle. "Guess I’ll try to keep it under forty then. But... why box it in like this?"
Oliver smirked, already turning away. "For a few reasons. Mostly to keep the high-tech systems inside from interfering with the rest of the facility. I’d explain, but honestly? You’d get a more detailed answer from the engineering division."
With that, he walked off, leaving Elias alone at the entrance.
Elias sighed and stepped forward. The steel doors hissed open, revealing only pitch darkness beyond.
The moment he crossed the threshold, a neon-green square lit up beneath his feet. A mechanical chime sounded from overhead, and a holographic interface materialized in front of him, its text flickering to life.
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