In the depths of the third floor of the labyrinth, suits of magical armor and stone statues stood scattered in the wide corridor, guarding the path ahead like loyal sentinels.

The dust covering their surfaces could easily mislead someone to think of them as mere decorative pieces within the maze; however, experienced adventurers knew just how dangerous these objects were.

Unlike the traps set by Little Demons,

these stone statues were visible traps.

Just then, a pace neither light nor heavy could be heard coming from the depths of the dark corridor.

Upon hearing the sudden noise, the clay golems clad in armor raised their heads, emitting a grating sound of stone friction, and their still eye sockets began to emit a crimson glow one after the other.

They had sensed the presence of an intruder, yet they couldn't pinpoint his exact location.

"Creak—"

That persistent sound was like the prelude to a landslide, as if rocks were tumbling down from the mountain peak.

At that moment, a dagger flew like an arrow just released from the bowstring, whooshing toward the head of one of the clay golems!

"Clang—!"

The sound of metal piercing through filled the air, as the dagger struck perfectly in the gap of the helmet, penetrating the golem's vulnerable eyes.

"Roar—"

The clay golem, whose head had been struck, let out a deep roar and, picking up a man-sized battle-axe, charged toward the direction from which the dagger had come.

At the same time, a fiery red light suddenly flickered in the darkness, and the speeding smoke bomb, like a fire dragon, raced toward the leading clay golem.

"Boom!"

The searing heat capable of melting metal struck the clay golem that was hit by the flame so solidly that it didn't have the chance to scream before it was baked dry into rock, then shattered into a heap of dust and sand.

At the same time, a black afterimage whistled from beneath the crumbling dust, snatching the dagger and, with the swiftness of thunder that doesn't allow one to cover one's ears, struck another clay golem nearby.

In the blink of an eye, the dagger, like a bolt of lightning, sliced across the unprotected neck of the clay golem.

Wielding a blade inscribed with Netherworld Language, the dark arc of light severed the giant, cumbersome clay head in an instant!

Sarah, who had slain with a single blow, didn't pause, and with a nimble backward leap, she quickly created some distance.

Almost in the very instant she disengaged with her strike, a massive stone projectile, launched as if from a siege engine, struck precisely where she had been standing a moment before, nearly toppling the walls of the maze!

"Boom—!!"

A rumbling shockwave, together with the rising dust, spread in all directions, blowing her bangs to the temples.

Apart from a bit of dust on her ears, the ferocious attack didn't harm her in the slightest.

In the distance, the Clay Spellcaster let out an angry howl, its raised right arm once again flashing with the light of runes. Nearby, the fully awakened clay golems too raised their battle-axes and hammers, charging at the cat-eared intruder above them.

Faced with the surge of monsters, Sarah's face showed no hint of panic; instead, she flashed back into the shadows behind her, disappearing into the bustling corridor.

Meanwhile, Miranda, who had been ready to strike for a long time, didn't give the clay spellcaster any chance to cast again and bellowed out his self-invented "electrifying" chant.

"Roar, Hurricane! Construct your unstoppable chest with carbon monoxide!"

The howling hurricane, like seaweed in the deep sea, not only knocked over the clay spellcaster raising its arm but also caught the ankles of the clay golems one by one.

At the same time, Miranda switched spells and directed an ignition at the clay spellcaster entrenched at the center of the storm.

In the instant the flame burst forth, the explosive roar, like the growl of a wild beast, ripped apart everything in the corridor in an instant!

When the dust from the explosion had cleared, all that remained on the ground were wisps of heat and the blasted remains of armor and clay pieces; nothing else was left.

Having had no chance to make a move, Octo knocked on the scales of his shoulder with the back of his curved sword.

Standing by his side, Luo Yan looked at Miranda with a face that could hardly hide his astonishment.

Stuffing gaseous carbon monoxide into a wind magic spell?!

That works?!

"That spell... did you come up with it yourself?"

Facing the Demon King's inquiry, Miranda floated by with a shy smile, modestly saying,

"It's something I pondered over after discussing with your subordinates... I've improved the chant of a prolonged incantation."

Genius!

Worthy of being the Angel Envoy chosen by Novel, even Luo Yan had to acknowledge in his heart this fellow's ability to learn and adapt was impressive indeed.

However, unlike Luo Yan, Miranda didn't see anything particularly exceptional about himself.

After all, the source of all this knowledge was sitting right in front of him—on the back of that giant spider.

All things are made up of tiny particles...

He had never heard such an astonishing theory!

Mutually admiring each other in their minds, although both held misconceptions, they weren't too far off from the truth.

At this moment, Sarah, who had gone ahead to scout, returned to Luo Yan's side and reported respectfully with a slight nod.

"Lord Demon King, the direction in which the clay golems attacking Iron Teeth City escaped has been confirmed."

Luo Yan nodded in approval.

"Very well, continue to lead the way."

Sarah said resolutely,

"Yes!"

Watching her increasingly proficient and agile figure, Luo Yan felt a slight sense of pride and patted Alakdo on the head to signal him to follow.

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