At this moment, the players are unaware that their activation of the Teleportation Array has drawn the attention of the nearby Chaotic Forces.

Just as Xino is anxiously preparing to leave through the Teleportation Array, a maze on another planet is also in turmoil.

In the ninth layer of the maze, deep within the War Corridor's "War Palace," a burly Orc is seated upon a granite throne.

His name is Glak, titled the "Blood Blade Demon General," once the right-hand man of Reggie Dragon. After the latter's demise, he became the ruler of the sixth to ninth floors of the maze.

As one of Reggie Dragon's bravest vanguards, he not only possesses Platinum Level strength but also has the blessing of a war god from the classical epochs.

Yet even someone as powerful as he couldn't help but be utterly astonished when he heard that the Gate of Chaos had opened once again.

Not only that—

Especially when he learned that this gate was directly above his own head, he shot up from his throne as if scalded on his backside.

"The Gate of Chaos is open again?! Wasn't it just shut, how has it opened so soon again?! And what the hell is Kassen Skullcrusher doing?!"

He roared incoherently, half in panic and half in disbelief.

Not long ago, he had high hopes that Kassen would resolve the chaotic situation in the upper levels of the maze and become the "Fifth Demon General" of Thunder County's maze. Unbeknownst to him, in just a few months, that guy had stirred up such a massive mess.

In the face of Chaos, even the temptation of power seems trivial, to the point where he even contemplates fleeing to foreign lands.

After all, Beastmen face less discrimination on the surface world than Demons or the Undead, and there is even a Beastman-ruled Kingdom on the east coast of the Vortex Sea.

He could totally bring his officers there and establish a new tribe in the name of "Blood Blade," writing a new epic history.

Anyway, this place isn't great either...

"No, no idea... my lord. There has been no news from Kassen Skullcrusher, it's as if he has vanished, and there has been no response to your orders. Moreover, I've seen a lot of strange things outside the Crush Skull Tribe's camp, they look as strong as us, but also not quite the same... Yes, right, those guys crawled out of that crack!"

The kneeling Beastman Scout said tremblingly, reporting to his Clan Leader what he witnessed on the fifth floor of the maze.

After listening, Glak fell silent for a long time before finally turning to his most trusted strategist and speaking in a heavy voice.

"Zack, what do you think?"

The Beastman named Zack contemplated for a long while, then spoke solemnly.

"The one Kassen has provoked is likely 'Calmandes,' the rumored Flame Giant that destroys everything..."

Glak's pupils contracted slightly.

Calmandes!

He had heard this name before!

It is said that the Chaos Army ravaging the Dimension Desert is under the command of Calmandes.

If the army behind that Gate of Chaos is of a similar scale, not to mention his inability to withstand the deluge, even if all the forces in the entire maze were to unite, including the human Kingdom above his head, they would probably seem like ants before Calmandes' grand army.

The threat of the Flame of Destruction is the most direct and the most perceivable.

But it is also the most difficult to overcome!

"...This is trouble." Glak paced back and forth in front of his throne, his wandering gaze growing more uncertain as he weighed the pros and cons of staying.

Seemingly seeing through his leader's thoughts, the strategist named Zack spoke in a lowered voice.

"I've never heard of a place being hit by Chaos invasions twice within such a short span of time before... from a rational standpoint, this place is indeed not worth lingering in."

As he said this, he paused for a moment, then changed the subject.

"But from another perspective, our world may be facing an unprecedented shock, which is why such once-in-a-decade or once-in-a-century tides are appearing so frequently...if that's the case, wherever we flee, we'll inevitably face the trouble that's destined for us."

"So you're suggesting we face the threats in a familiar place...is that it?" Glak stared into his eyes, his lips curling into a cruel smile.

The strategist named Zack said, bowing his head.

"After all, we can't keep running forever... Moreover, those who have been targeted by Chaos are likely to be targeted again."

Glak seemed to accept this reasoning and sat back down on the granite throne that had made him feel as if he was sitting on hot coals.

"Do you have any good ideas?"

"We should make contact with the other rulers of the maze as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures..." As he got to this point, Zack paused for a moment, his eyes gleaming with profound meaning, "including that Demon King from Hell who temporarily governs the upper levels of the maze..."

...

Following the turbulent times after the fall of Reggie Dragon, the maze of Thunder County is once again at a crossroads of destiny.

While the ruler of the War Corridor hesitates over his next move, the three other Demon Generals who control even lower levels of the maze are also facing choices about their futures.

At the same time, on the wilderness of the maze's fifth floor, Terrell, the Clan Leader of the Gray Wind Tribe, is looking toward the Crush Skull Tribe's direction with a worried expression.

"The catastrophe has descended once again... I thought it would only happen that one time."

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