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Outskirts of Kite City, deep inside an unknown forest.
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The assassin Liyami stood before the Labyrinth Entrance, staring at the sinister aura emanating from within.
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He then turned to the Paladin beside him.
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“So, this is the Labyrinth created by that remaining demon?”
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Liyami asked the Paladin.
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The Paladin beside Liyami replied solemnly, “That’s right, brother. Judging from the evil energy here, that demon remnant might be researching some forbidden magic inside.”
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Assassin Liyami and Paladin Colin were members of the same squad, a team formed specifically to handle high-risk incidents threatening the Kingdom’s peace.
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Paladin Colin, the squad leader, was also the strongest among them.
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It was said his level had surpassed 70, earning him the reverent title of Saint Colin.
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The squad also included: the contemporary Saintess Eleanor, chosen by the Holy Light three years ago; Laweinia, the elven archer who had fought alongside the previous Hero; and Sifney, a mage skilled in demon languages and many rare magics.
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Liyami had joined the team two years ago under orders from the Shadow Secret Society.
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Although only level 55—the lowest in the squad—he had contributed significantly through his profession and skills.
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Liyami glanced around and asked Colin, “Is it just the two of us? Where are the Saintess and the others?”
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“Just us two, brother. They went after the escaping demon remnant. This place was probably abandoned as a decoy.”
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Liyami and Colin were here because they had received Communications Magic from Sifney.
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While tracking a demon officer named Alek, the three were discovered and fled, pursuing Alek further.
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Colin and Liyami were tasked with investigating the Labyrinth Alek left behind.
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Colin paused briefly before continuing, “But brother, don’t let your guard down. We don’t know what that demon remnant is doing here. Let’s proceed cautiously.”
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With that, Colin strode forward, taking the lead.
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Liyami used his skill Shadow Merge to merge into Colin’s shadow.
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This was their usual tactic—
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Colin, as leader and strongest member, would draw the enemy’s attention up front, while Liyami hid in his shadow, waiting for the perfect moment to strike and finish off the enemy.
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After advancing for a while.
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“We haven’t seen any monsters so far. It’s a little too quiet here,” Colin muttered to his own shadow.
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The shadow gave no response, but Colin paid no mind and kept moving forward.
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“There are a lot of Stone Statues along both sides. Did that demon really bother setting these up?”
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Colin said, eyeing the statues.
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Colin’s shadow shifted to the left and right, and Colin suddenly understood, “I get it, these must be the Labyrinth Guardian Statues set by the demon as defenses.”
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Without hesitation, Colin drew the Sanctuary Sword from his back and swung, shattering the nearest statue.
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“Crack crack.”
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The remaining statues glowed bright red and began crackling, as if about to activate.
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Colin’s shadow instantly split into several pieces, scattering toward the statues that hadn’t yet activated.
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Liyami and Colin had fought together for two years—sometimes, without exchanging words, they could tell what the other was thinking.
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“Bang.”
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The statues didn’t seem very high level, more like alarms than actual combatants.
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Liyami swiftly dispatched the statues about to activate, while Colin took care of his side.
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Once the statues were destroyed, Colin turned to Liyami with approval.
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“Nice work, brother. Our coordination is still perfect as ever. But if you believed in the Holy Light, I’m sure our bond and teamwork would reach a whole new level!”
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Liyami looked at Colin helplessly.
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“How many times have you tried to preach to me? I’ve told you, I don’t have a faith, and I don’t need one.”
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“Brother, I think you say you don’t need faith simply because you’ve never truly believed in anyone. Please, allow me to briefly explain the greatness of the Holy Light.”
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Hearing Colin’s increasingly devout tone, Liyami felt the next moment would be a long sermon.
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He quickly merged back into Colin’s shadow and urged him forward.
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Colin sighed regretfully, “Brother, if you believed in the Holy Light with me, we’d be inseparable.”
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Liyami couldn’t stand Colin’s tone any longer and silently waited for him to move on.
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Seeing this, Colin stopped preaching and led the way deeper into the Labyrinth.
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As for why Liyami didn’t share Colin’s faith, it was simple.
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Not that Liyami lacked belief—he was an assassin of the Shadow Secret Society, and assassins were required to believe only in Destined Death.
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Changing or revealing one’s faith was forbidden.
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Thus, in Colin’s eyes, Liyami was a faithless man, which fueled Colin’s enthusiasm to evangelize him.
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Liyami was troubled by this but couldn’t stop Colin’s preaching, so he always tried to divert the topic.
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After advancing further, they destroyed many statues along the way.
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Besides the small alarm statues, there were also some large Labyrinth Guardian Statues.
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Seeing Colin’s unwearied expression, Liyami couldn’t help but say, “You’re ridiculously strong. That Guardian Statue should be around level 55, same as me, yet you shattered it with one swing.”
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Colin remained calm and replied, “It’s nothing—just insignificant pests under the Holy Light’s gaze. Compared to what the Hero has done, I still have a long way to go.”
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Hearing this, Liyami twitched at the corner of his mouth, thinking: If you say this is nothing, then I’m not even worth a pest.
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Liyami didn’t dwell on the topic; Colin’s strength was no surprise.
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“Looks like this is the end.”
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Colin stared at a large door ahead.
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The evil aura beyond was heavy.
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He slowly pushed it open.
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Inside was a scene filled with various equipment, potions, and some evidently old books and scrolls.
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Liyami flipped through the scrolls but couldn’t understand a single one.
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“This looks like a laboratory. Can you read these scrolls or books? And these potions seem like some kind of sleeping drugs?”
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Liyami picked up a bottle and asked Colin.
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“That’s written in demon script—I’ve never studied it. As for the potions, Dream Reversion Potion, Cold Seal Potion, Thousand Slumber Potion…all high-level potions, mostly used to induce coma or sleep. If used all at once, even I could only last ten seconds. Don’t touch them recklessly.”
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Colin warned.
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Liyami frowned, thinking: If the intel was correct, this demon remnant, although a level 63 officer, had remained low-profile.
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There was little information about it from either humans or demons.
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Now it’s made so many advanced sleeping potions—what exactly is it planning?
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“Hm? Brother, come take a look. There’s a secret door here.”
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Colin waved at the thoughtful Liyami.
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Liyami approached and saw the hidden door Colin indicated.
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From the dark inside the door came the strongest evil aura Liyami had sensed since entering the Labyrinth.
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The space inside seemed large, and just by looking, it felt like a trap was practically written on the door.
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Walking closer.
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“What do you think? Should we go in?”
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Liyami asked Colin.
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“I’ll go in first, brother. My level is much higher than yours; even if there are traps, they shouldn’t harm me.”
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Colin said and stepped inside.
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Liyami frowned, wanting to call Colin back, but remembered the Secret Society’s orders and held his tongue.
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“There’s nothing inside? Wait!”
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Colin had just finished speaking when suddenly a Magic Circle lit up beneath his feet.
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He tried to retreat but found the secret door shut tight, protected by a magic seal that couldn’t be opened easily.
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“Roar!”
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Hearing the sound behind him, Colin turned to see a large creature summoned by the magic circle.
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“A High Demon, huh? Should be level 72.”
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Colin’s expression darkened.
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“Ugh ah!”
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At that moment, Colin heard a scream from behind the secret door—
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Liyami’s desperate cry.
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Colin’s face instantly turned pale.
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“Brother, hold on! I’m coming to save you!”
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Saying so, Colin charged at the High Demon with his sword raised.
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Meanwhile, outside the secret door, Liyami watched Colin’s figure vanish behind the sealed door, emotions swirling within.
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Before he could react further, a Magic Circle lit up on the ceiling of the room.
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Liyami froze.
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“No way? There are traps inside, and traps outside too?!”
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As the magic circle glowed, the surrounding potions exploded simultaneously.
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Liyami’s initial intentions were interrupted by the strong scent of the potions, and his head grew heavy.
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He felt as if he was about to fall asleep any moment.
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“……”
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Under the influence of numerous advanced sleeping potions, Liyami eventually couldn’t hold on and collapsed.
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Over ten minutes later.
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Liyami gradually regained consciousness.
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“Hmm……Hmm!?”
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But he realized something was wrong with his body.
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