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Chapter 177 (Part 2)
Chapter 177 (Part 2)
Chapter 177: The Forest Of The Labyrinth (Part 2)
The Forest of the Labyrinth, located between the Albitz and Braham Kingdoms.
It was an unknown area even untouched by the kingdoms.
No one who entered had ever returned.
‘When I first heard the NPC’s explanation, I was a bit scared. I wondered if I might lose a round by going in.’
But even then, Ryu Min, who was still growing, managed to escape the forest safely.
‘Though I wandered in the forest for a good five hours.’
The Forest of the Labyrinth was as difficult to escape as its reputation suggested.
At first glance, it seemed like a straight path, but it changed every five minutes like a cube, splitting paths depending on where you walked.
In other words, it was a place designed to separate those who entered with numerous possibilities and patterns.
‘Even if someone follows you closely, after five minutes, they can lose you in an instant.’
Therefore, Ryu Min instructed Ju Seong-tak to stick closely.
“Don’t come next to me, just follow behind. Don’t let the distance between us exceed 5 meters.”
“Yes, Master.”
Knowing the path, there was no chance of getting separated if Ju Seong-tak followed well.
‘Escaping will only take 15 minutes.’
What took five hours the first time was reduced with each repeated attempt, reaching his current level.
He memorized all the paths and patterns of the labyrinth after 25 attempts.
‘So, can those who are entering for the first time even hope to escape?’
Ryu Min smirked as he observed the group following him.
They could enter as they pleased, but exiting wouldn’t be as easy.
‘They might be stuck for at least five hours like I was.’
Or they might be trapped for 24 hours if they were unlucky.
At that point, the only option was to pray they had collected enough points inside the labyrinth.
‘I understand why you’re following me, Chinese and Ma Kyung-rok’s group.’
But he had no intention of letting them go easily.
‘You should never leave this labyrinth.’
To them, the players were just walking points.
If let loose, they’d go on a rampage, committing murders everywhere.
‘That’s why I lured them into the labyrinth.’
It might seem like they were following him, but Ryu Min had led them here.
‘I also told Min Juri. This round, stay away from Black Scythe.’
The reason was simple.
He couldn’t let Min Juri get involved.
He couldn’t let her get lost in the labyrinth.
‘Try and follow me if you can. Let’s see if you can find me in this labyrinth.’
With a smirk, Ryu Min moved deeper into the forest.
*
The members of the Black Society, led by Shizukan, entered the labyrinth’s depths.
Despite entering deeper into the forest, they moved confidently, trusting in their reliable leader, Shizukan.
However, this trust didn’t last long.
Five minutes into the forest, the Korean guide suddenly stopped.
“Huh?”
“What’s wrong, Punk?”
“Um, the, the tracking is acting strange.”
“What do you mean by strange?”
“The tracking… it says it’s impossible.”
“What?”
Shizukan’s face twisted in anger.
“What kind of bullshit is this?”
“It’s true. Please believe me!”
The Korean player trembled as he spoke.
His fear seemed genuine, not an act.
‘Is this for real?’
Like Shizukan, the subordinates also had doubts.
“What’s the matter, boss? Is there a problem?”
“Well, it’s…”
In a moment, Shizukan debated whether to reveal the truth.
The decision didn’t take long.
“This idiot says we should rest for a bit.”
“What?”
“Punk, are you out of your mind?”
“Telling us what to do after getting captured?”
“Seems like he’s got a death wish.”
The subordinates glared at the Korean player, raising their voices.
Not understanding their language, the guide cowered in fear.
‘If I tell them the truth, I’ll look like a fool for suggesting we should follow Black Scythe. Good thing I lied.’
Shizukan secretly smiled and shouted in Korean.
“Just go!”
“Huh?”
“Even if tracking doesn’t work, just lead the way!”
“O-okay.”
Even with the message saying tracking was impossible, the Korean player walked on.
What else could he do?
If they told him to walk, he had to walk.
‘Damn it, what the hell is going on? Why is tracking suddenly not working?’
Shizukan thought it over and decided to try tracking someone else.
[Signal not found. Tracking is impossible.]
The person Shizukan tried to track was right next to him, one of his subordinates.
‘Tracking is impossible even though they’re right beside me?’
Just to be sure, he used his search skill.
[Signal not found. Search impossible.]
‘What the hell?’
All his skills were failing him.
Just a moment ago, they were working fine.
‘Damn it. What kind of place have we stepped into…?’
Following Black Scythe had led them into a strange place where neither tracking nor searching worked.
Had they fallen into a trap?
‘No, it can’t be.’
He shook off the thought.
How could Black Scythe have known they were following?
They had kept a distance of over 500 meters to avoid detection by the detecting skill.
‘The situation is bad, but there’s no need to panic. As long as we stick to the path, we’ll eventually find him.’
But Shizukan’s thoughts were soon shattered within five minutes.
“Huh? Where did he go?”
The Korean player, who had been walking just five meters ahead, suddenly vanished.
Shizukan hurried to catch up, but the guide was nowhere to be found.
“Where did he go? That bastard!”
“Boss. Where did the guide go?”
‘That’s what I want to know, damn it!’
Despite using his sense detection, he couldn’t sense anything.
His subordinates, seeing their leader’s frustration, began to panic.
“Dammit.”
A sigh escaped Shizukan’s lips.
In their attempt to follow Black Scythe, the Chinese players had ended up lost in the labyrinth.