Once the toys were locked inside her, the cultist woman stood, nodding.  "You can pull up your pants to cover the belt now.  Once you enter the arena, you will have a few moments before the challenge starts.  Don't leave the circle until the gong rings, or you'll be penalized," she said as the gate to the arena opened.  "Oh... and just so you know, the lock on that belt can be opened by anyone who knows the spell and the proper activation word, no matter how far away."<br/><br/>Once the gate opened, Lina could see why it was an obstacle course.  It looked like a small hallway, the walls made of what looked like magically-built stone.  It curved slightly to one direction to follow the wall of the arena - which was full of an audience watching her, as the area's walls were high, but lacked any kind of roof.  On the ground directly in front of her was a white circle.  To her left was a long path that ended in a dead-end, a magical barrier holding a green slime monster inside.  On her right was a pit, likely small enough to jump across, though it was wide enough to take up the whole passage.  The walls all around were smooth, far too much for any effective handhold, but there was a small alcove she could use to get over the pit, just barely low enough for her to grab, if she could climb into it.