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"Nani?!"

Liu's expression changed drastically, and he turned and walked outside.

"Wait, Ryu."

Astraea asked, "What are they calling a trap?"

Liu stopped in his tracks and quickly said, "The plan to collapse the building with tens of thousands of fire stones."

"Is that so?" Astraea pondered for a moment and said, "This matter is also mentioned in the prophecy..."

“Zagnat…” Astraea said calmly, “Do you remember the special monster you encountered on the 18th floor before?”

"It's that guy?!" Liu's pupils shrank.

Back on the 18th floor, they had encountered the Destroyer's attack, with its "Broken Claws" capable of tearing through most armor, its shell capable of reflecting magic, and its abnormally fast speed.

Without a doubt, it was a monster created specifically to hunt adventurers.

“That’s only the 18th floor. If Jarrow and the others summon the Destroyers from below the 18th floor, Alyssa and the others will be in great danger. So, Ryu, before you go, be prepared to deal with that monster.”

As she spoke, Astraea brought out eleven sets of Fire Fairy Cloth, a shield, an earring, and an "Eye Crystal" from the room.

"This is a shield made of the hardest metal, and these earrings can withstand one fatal attack. Wear them. As for the eye crystal..."

Astraea tried to connect to Alyssa, but received no response.

"Take this with you and try to contact them on the way. If you can get in touch, that would be great."

Liu Zhen carefully took the bundle and slung it on his back: "Then I'm off."

Astraea nodded, watching the boy's figure flicker and disappear over the house.

……

Meanwhile, there is an 18-story man-made maze.

Ciel carried Riveria on his back and carefully leaned against the corner of the corridor.

I could hear footsteps getting heavier and heavier, along with casual conversations.

"Have you heard? Recently, many adults have been thrown into that hellhole on the second floor."

"Yeah, I wonder how many will actually come back in the end?"

As they were talking, the five-man squad of bone-faced men passed around a corner when a sharp wooden blade suddenly appeared from the angle, slicing through their throats in one blow. A semi-circular arc of light flashed past, and all five men died instantly.

Charles looked around and dragged the five corpses into a corner with practiced ease.

Having done everything, Charles poked his head out, looked around, skillfully bypassed the maze's surveillance range, and plunged into the magic staircase leading to the 27th floor.

Below the 18th floor, it is already the territory contracted by Fels. Generally, members of the Dark Faction do not enter, and only Balka sometimes comes to inspect the progress.

relieved.

Ciel followed the familiar route back to his room.

Upon opening the door, a scene of utter chaos greeted my eyes.

Upon inspection, Ciel discovered that the Black Dragon Shield was also gone, along with the cloak he wore as the Joker.

"Am I still too late?"

He frowned, thinking, 'It seems the Joker's identity can no longer be hidden.'

It doesn't matter, it's not the first time the leader of the Dark Faction has been falsely accused of being a spy. Charles can use his power to make them obey. After all, the labyrinth is now in his hands, and Balka won't care who he's cooperating with.

The only regret is that there might not be any fun to be had on the red side.

Sigh...

Charles went to the storage box and found several bottles of panacea and some mental potions that were about to expire.

I glanced at Rivera, who was still unconscious, leaning against the door.

Charles thought for a moment, then grabbed her arms from behind and dragged her closer to the bedside.

He tossed the slightly charred jade body onto the soft couch, and Charles followed, his hand moving up her thigh, down her lower abdomen, and finally landing on the horrific wound on her side.

Charles tore off the bandage wrapped around Riveria's side to stop the bleeding, bit off the stopper of the elixir bottle with his teeth, thought for a moment, and then, in order to enjoy the elixir's effects to the fullest extent, he took a small sip and then sprayed out a mist of medicine, covering the elf's fair skin.

White smoke rose, and the vanished flesh slowly filled in, gradually healing the body's burns.

A soft moan escaped her lips. Riveria frowned, turned her head unconsciously, and rolled her eyes, but she did not wake up.

Charles frowned, bit off the stopper of another bottle of spiritual potion, pried open Riveria's red lips, and poured in the liquid.

Rivera, who had lost consciousness, made no swallowing motions, and the elixir flowed from the corner of her mouth.

"This won't work..."

We must restore Riveria's health before we can find the useless elf who's been dragging her around everywhere.

After thinking for a moment, Ciel took off his mask, knelt down and moved up a little, then slammed Riveria's head onto the bed and made her look down.

"call----"

"Gululu..."

The elixir slowly seeped into the elf's throat.

A moment later, the crystal bridge railing snapped, and Charles looked up.

"Wow... um."

But a strange sound came from beside my ear.

He turned his head and met a pair of wine-red eyes at the edge of the bed.

The air suddenly froze.

Until those eyes slowly slid down and disappeared at the edge of the bed.

“Phi...Phiel Wiss?!” Charles was stunned: “Why were you under the bed?!”

A head peeked out from the edge of the bed again, this time wearing a bone mask, and she carefully examined the scene in the room.

Ok……

A luminous royal jade body, an unclean spirit pressing down on it, and restless hands...

Got it...

"You unclean sinner who has tarnished the royal family! May you be punished by Heaven!"

Phil Weiss drew her dagger...

Snapped--

"Ah wu..."

The black-haired elf was pressed down on the royal body, and the dagger clattered to the ground.

Feeling the warm breath of the royal family member on her face, and with their face so close to hers, Phil Weiss's mind went blank: "Alright, you're my accomplice now."

Just then, her emerald-green hair fell loose, and Riveria opened her eyes and slowly rose to her feet.

Beside him were the black and gold twins wrestling.

"What are you doing? You are... a member of the Dionysian Familia? Aren't you... already dead?"

"Rivia?!"

Charles spoke first: "These are cadres of the Dark Faction, and I have already suppressed them for you."

"You're lying! It was clearly this unclean spirit who tried to violate your sacred body!"

"That was just emergency treatment for Lady Rivera!"

"Why do we need to kiss... kiss..." Phil Weiss blushed.

The arguing grew louder, and Rivera paused, her expression turning serious: "Stop, someone's coming."

A menacing voice came from outside the door.

"Hey, Joker, where are you? Where did you hide Finn? Come out and tell me!"

Chapter 432 Witness (Minor Revision)

"It's the [Killing Emperor]..."

How did she end up on the 27th floor?

Charles frowned; it seemed he would have to reinstate restrictions on entrances below the 18th floor.

"How to do?"

Riveria is still recovering from her serious injuries and her mental strength has only slightly returned. Now that she has clashed with the [Killing Emperor], she may very well be trapped inside the artificial maze.

“Um, let me go, I’ll go lure the Emperor away,” Phil Weiss volunteered.

"No, I can't trust someone who faked their death! Who knows if you're in cahoots with her? You're a hostage now."

“I am Lord Charles’s spy planted in the Dark Faction; I am one of our own.” Phil Weiss’s expression became holy.

Yes, we endured humiliation and hardship for this very moment!

Ciel looked at Rivera...

"Let her go, [Swift Wind]."

Rivera covered her delicate body with the blanket, her gaze burning, and said in a low voice, "Can I trust you?"

“You can trust Mr. Charles!” Phil Weiss said firmly.

Seeing this, Charles released Philweis.

The latter, after tidying up his clothes and putting on his mask, slowly opened the door after Ciel and Riveria had hidden themselves.

"【Killing Emperor】, Lord Joker, is not here."

"Huh? Where did that guy go? Take me there!"

The sound faded into the distance.

The two elves hiding under the covers poked their heads out: "Let's go."