"I would like to invite Mr. Kenley to decide on the direction." At this moment, Guinevere spoke up, which was a rare occurrence.
Everyone cast a surprised glance at Guinevere, and eventually, their eyes turned towards Kenley.
"Since Her Highness the Princess has said so, I have no objections. How about you, Fess?" A trace of sweat oozed from Anya's forehead, as if she held a certain fear of Guinevere.
"I will abide by Her Highness the Princess's opinion," Fess responded promptly.
"We have no objections either," the other two individuals also expressed their stances.
"Your Highness Princess Guinevere, are you certain?" Kenley was also somewhat taken aback.
"Yes, I have faith in you, Mr. Kenley."
"Very well..." Observing Guinevere's determination, Kenley swept his gaze around and then pointed towards the passage where the rolling stone trap had been triggered.
"You can't be serious. We're going there again?" Anya clearly had a lingering psychological aversion to that place.
A trap that has already been triggered won't be activated again," Kenley added.
"Are you sure? It's not possible to enter the trial labyrinth a second time. How do you know this?" Anya was visibly puzzled.
"You've forgotten that I've seen that symbol, haven't you? So, I have some understanding of this mechanism," Kenley reminded her.
"I trust Mr. Kenley's judgment," Guinevere expressed her view.
Since Guinevere had given her consent, naturally, no one else raised any further doubts. With Kenley choosing the route, the group continued their journey forward.
...
Along the way, indeed, no more traps were set off. Moreover, they encountered several squads of goblins. Of course, these level 25 monsters were effortlessly defeated by the group, posing no obstacle whatsoever.
Suddenly, a massive, imposing stone door adorned with mysterious patterns loomed before them. Illuminated by the enigmatic blue glow, it exuded an even more solemn and weighty aura.
Anya swallowed hard. "Could this be the legendary room of the stage boss? It is said that once one steps inside, they must vanquish the boss in order to emerge alive."
"What, haven't you ever explored other monster labyrinths before?" Kenley inquired. In this world, the Bronze Trial Labyrinth of the Mother Goddess was not the sole labyrinth; there were also other monster labyrinths and lair labyrinths.
The Bronze Trial Labyrinth, to a certain extent, was not vastly different from the monster labyrinths. Therefore, for those who had experience in exploring monster labyrinths, it would not be difficult to detect the abnormality of this door.
"N-no, I haven't..." Anya shook her head, beads of sweat trickling down her face.
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Really... Kenley was somewhat at a loss for words.
"What about the rest of you?" Kenley furrowed his brows and asked the others.
"We haven't either," the others all shook their heads.
The corner of Kenley's mouth twitched. What a group of audacious noble youths, fearless of anything. Before entering the trial labyrinth, they didn't even think of practicing in an ordinary labyrinth first. They just rushed here, heedless of the danger.
"Her Highness has!"
Just then, Anya's eyes lit up as if she had recalled something.
Guinevere merely nodded and remained silent. She truly was a woman of few words. Kenley now had a thorough understanding of Guinevere's character.
"Tia, what about you?" Kenley suddenly felt a twinge of curiosity.
"Master, Tia hasn't either. I used to reside in the palace and rarely had the opportunity to venture outside," Tia explained with a sweet smile.
That's right. After all, Tia was a princess. Safely ensconced in the castle, how could the king bear to let his daughter go on adventures? In this regard, Guinevere seemed to be quite an exception.
"Then you all remember to follow my command later. The boss's room is no trivial matter. The bosses of different monsters possess formidable skills, and one careless move could cost you your life." As Kenley spoke, he was about to push open the door.
"Wait! You haven't told us whether you've been in there or not!"
"Me?" Without turning his head, Kenley simply said, "I've been to some places like this."
"Some...?" Anya was momentarily stunned.
As Kenley slowly pushed open the stone door, a faint white mist billowed out from behind it, resembling a thin layer of gossamer.
The inner walls of the room were intricately carved with various strange and ferocious monsters. They bared their teeth and claws, their eyes filled with a savage glint. At the zenith of the room hung an unknown gemstone, emitting a faint blue glow, as if all the glows in the entire labyrinth emanated from it.
The entire boss's room was extremely spacious, spanning a diameter of fifty meters. And at the far end opposite the door, there was an identical stone door. It seemed that that was the entrance to the next floor after clearing this stage.
"Let's go in," Kenley took the lead and stepped inside.
The group exchanged glances and immediately followed suit. As soon as they entered, the door behind them closed with a thud.
Just then, a clear and prolonged ringing sound echoed out. The originally empty floor of the hall suddenly shimmered with a white circular glow, and a huge black shadow abruptly emerged from the light!
The group was startled and immediately assumed a battle stance.
Identify!
[Boss · Champion Goblin · Tygus]
[Level: 30]
[Occupation: Berserker]
[Race: Goblin]
[HP: 6120/6120]
[RP: ???/???]
[Description: Since their birth, the world of goblins has been rife with brutal killings and fierce competitions. Only the goblin that manages to survive all the way to the end can ascend to the throne as the king, and the champion goblin is born for this very purpose.]
Its massive body, as tall as three grown men, had green skin, pointed ears, an ugly visage, and frog - like eyes, making it look extremely terrifying.
It opened its wide, slobbering mouth and seemed to be muttering, "Woman, heh heh, you'll be mine." A huge steel blade was strapped to its back, and it wore armor with a strong metallic sheen on its chest.
Its robust muscles were brimming with explosive power, and the nails on its two palms were as sharp as over a dozen centimeters. A mysterious horn was attached to its waist, and it seemed that there was even a goblin perched on its back.
Identify!
[Elite · Goblin Shaman · Erji]
[Level: 30]
[Occupation: Shaman]
[Race: Goblin]
[HP: 2060/2060]
[MP: ???/???]
[Description: The most intelligent beings among the goblins. They not only know how to wield magic but also how to organize the scattered goblins into a cohesive team. They are the sages and guides among the goblins.]
It was very small in stature and was clad in a hemp robe and cloak. If one didn't look closely, they would mistake it for a tattered piece of cloth on the champion goblin.
"A champion goblin. Isn't this kind of creature only found in monster lairs? How could it be in the trial labyrinth?" Anya was like a naive child who had never seen the world.
"Don't stand there in a daze!" Just then, Kenley drew his sword and charged forward!
Because the champion goblin was charging straight at them!
A deafening clash of metal resounded in everyone's ears. If Kenley hadn't executed his ultimate countermeasure in a timely manner, someone who was lost in thought would probably have been struck!