Spelling Distance And Limitations

Episode 18 Loss of Direction

Wearied

In the middle of the endless road

In the dam of the tingle

Under the sun that began to fade

Above the Earth

Exhausted,

In a desire that begins to split

The deeper into the maze, the more bristling. The lighting of the maze wall is getting worse. Ares realized the possibility that the more into the maze, the more ancient the design and structure of the building. Most likely this Zelinekia maze was built gradually in the years even different civilizations.

“Are you Medea?” Felicia asked the minotaur in front of her who had the same white mane as the second Maze guard Medea.

“Not! I am his twin. But don't tell me I'm the same as Medea! I'm Adena. So, what did Medea tell you?” Ask the minotaur named Adena in front of him.

They are twins but their names are much different. And it seems like they are also both not happy with the twin.

“He gave me this,” Felicia said as she handed over the sheet of paper that Medea had given her before entering the second maze.

Adena received the paper and looked at it for a long time. It was as if there was writing written there. Adena seemed to live while looking at the paper. Felicia got curious about the contents of the blank paper and took a careful look.

Much the same. The paper remains empty. Clean without stainless ink. But Adena's eyes looked wet. She cried? Just looking at the blank paper?

Felicia shook her head thinking of such a ridiculous possibility for no reason. There must be something implied in that blank paper. Maybe Medea's outpouring of heart to Adena? Felicia thought to herself. Yeah, that's the best chance.

Or maybe it was Medea's prophecy and some advice for Adena? Or about her? Chief Felicia was thinking about it. I don't know.

Still in great curiosity and astonishment. Felicia daydreams of everything that might happen. There are many things that can happen in this world. Suddenly Adena's hand stroked Felicia's head. Felicia shook her head in shock and looked at Adena with a strange taste. What was? That's what Felicia's gaze means to Adena.

Just this time there was a minotaur stroking her hair. Wh why? What was?

“You're a good boy. I'm moved. Medea even burst and only gave you a few small traps. I think I'll give you a big discount. I'll reduce 90% of the traps on the third maze. It's all because you're trying to get through this maze in a peaceful way. Unlike most people,” Adena told Felicia.

Adena's still stroking Felicia's head.

Felicia did not prevent him from fearing offending Adena.

“I don't understand. Looks like you both know something I don't. You guys were so nice to let me through on your maze. What's the matter, actually?” Felicia asked ventured to find out why she was being treated special.

Felicia looked at Adena.

Adena's eyes are shiny. He gritted his teeth.

“There were rioters who attempted to enter this maze by violent means. The majority of the minotaurs were deployed there to detain the person. We think you deserve better to get to the core of the maze than that guy. You who are on the path of truth deserve to know the secret,” Adena explained to Felicia.

“So, so. Thank you for everything. Am I now allowed to walk through the third layer of this maze?” Felicia asked excitedly.

“Of course. Wait a minute,” Adena replied who then looked for something in a bag.

A small black pouch that looked full of its contents. Adena handed the bag to Felicia. Felicia opened the bag Adena gave her. It contained some gold gems, complete with gold coins.

Felicia looked at Adena in wonder.

“Adena, thank you,” Said Felicia smiling to Adena.

“Yes, one message. Live this life with sincerity. Whatever the obstacles are, stay alive. Your future is still so long,” said Adena.

“Goodbye! My name is Adena The Thief, be careful on the road,” Shout Adena while waving her hand.

Felicia was shocked when she was ten meters away from Adena. He touched her wrist. The crystal watch left by his parents is still there. His necklace pendant is still there. Safe.

Felicia thinks Adena took the watch. The thief surprised Felicia.

Felicia waved at Adena.

So, what exactly did Medea steal?

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Inside the third maze Felicia and Ares were busy being chased by boulders rolling to and fro. Ares had already smashed the stones ten times that were pinning them on the maze wall. Surprisingly, the flat maze floor can make round-shaped stones roll.

These stones have a variety of shapes, even their physical structure is also different. There were stone balls that were pure stone, some were earth, some were even steel ones. So difficult Ares when he wanted to destroy it. The dimness of the maze made the color of the large ball the same and very difficult to distinguish.

Shouldn't the surface of the ground be tilted more so that such stone balls can roll? Ares grunted in annoyance. Didn't Adena promise to eliminate 90% of the traps in this third maze?

The maze floor here doesn't even have a slope. Everything's flat.

The stone balls seemed to know where Felicia and Ares were. They can stop, spin, and accelerate their own scroll patterns. So annoying.

Meanwhile Adena was still at her guard post smiling. He felt that he had set a right trap for a child like Felicia. Surely Ares must have protected Felicia.

Three hours Felicia and Ares ran around in the maze until the stone balls were completely exhausted and destroyed by Ares. There is no other way.

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Fourth maze and fifth maze.

Ten burly minotaur guards in front of the entrance of the fourth and fifth maze. Just by looking at Felicia and Ares the guard allowed them to enter the fourth and fifth maze layer.

“Ares, why are they silent to see us?” Felicia asked Ares still astonished by the minotaur's behavior guarding the fourth and fifth maze gates.

They are clearly fully armed. Huge hammer and sharp axe.

“Based on the information from the data I stored, the minotaurs have telepathic communication between each other,” explained Ares.

“So, most likely they already know that I got permission from the previous guard?” Ask Alice to Jawhead.

Ares nodded. Then it's worth their guard always strong.

“Like data from Adena, the fourth and fifth mazes are minotaur villages with tight security,” said Ares while showing some trap identification in every corner of his wall.

Felicia nodded in understanding. It seemed that while passing through this maze, they also had to maintain politeness while talking and doing anything.

Felicia's trying to get along in this maze. Ares is still angry. His mind went a step further, he thought of another challenger entering through the maze door on the other side.

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