Arthur collected the item that had been dropped by the Hyena before continuing onward.
As he navigated deeper into the labyrinth, dispatching three more guardians with similar efficiency, Arthur began to notice a pattern in the maze's design. The walls weren't shifting randomly—they were responding to his choices, creating different challenges based on the paths he selected.
It was almost like the labyrinth was studying him while he studied it.
After nearly an hour of navigation, Arthur found himself standing before what appeared to be the final challenge.
Stepping inside the corridor, Arthur felt the gravity change immediately. His body became weightless, lifting off the obsidian floor as if invisible strings were pulling him upward.
His hair floated around his face, and the contents of his pockets strained against their confines. The sensation was disorienting—his mind still expected weight and resistance where there was none, making each movement uncoordinated and imprecise.
