Zhang Heng had already seen the garden at the center of the maze through the drone's camera.
Yet unless one actually stood here, it was hard to believe that such a vibrant and beautiful garden could be hidden on Red Island, a place so desolate that nothing lived there except snake embryos within the pebbles.
It was like an oasis in the desert.
And when Zhang Heng arrived at the garden entrance, the rumbling behind him also ceased.
It seemed that, realizing they could no longer stop Zhang Heng, the red earthen walls stopped changing, and the entire maze returned to its original stillness. Just then, a breeze swept past, making the plants in the garden sway as though welcoming the arrival of a new guest.
But Zhang Heng did not look like he was there for a visit at all. He returned Hidden Sheath to his waist, took the Plague Bone Bow from his back, and nocked the Arrow of Paris. Only after holding the bow half-drawn and preparing everything did he walk into the garden.
A wave of floral fragrance greeted him, the air carrying a mixture of jasmine and sweet osmanthus.
The blooming seasons of these two flowers did not overlap, so it was rare to see them flowering at the same time in the outside world. Yet this garden seemed to possess some kind of magic. In fact, it was not just jasmine and sweet osmanthus. Zhang Heng glanced around and spotted tulips, poppies, and other flowers farther away. Every bloom appeared to be in excellent condition, without the slightest sign of wilting.
However, as Zhang Heng ventured deeper, he caught a faint fishy smell in the air. It was not strong, but even the fragrance filling the garden could not conceal it.
To Zhang Heng,