[Ding-dong~] [Ahahaha, Aha felt this Holy Grail War was a little too boring, so Aha decided to make a huge labyrinth to liven things up!] [Aha has placed the Holy Grail in the very center. The labyrinth contains all sorts of strange puzzles and unique trials, not limited to fighting monsters and solving puzzles, as well as all sorts of interesting events. All contestants are encouraged to join in~] [Next, please welcome Aha's host, the adorable Sparkle, to preside over the arena. I, Aha, want to watch the fun!]
Aha handed management of the arena over to the adorable Sparkle, then hid away to watch the fun~
"Hi, hi! Thanks to Lord Aha's favor, I'll definitely do an even better job!"
"Ohayo, it's your old friend, little Sparkle~"
"This huge labyrinth Lord Aha made has all sorts of interesting trials. Also, to keep things fair and prevent some Masters and overpowered Heroic Spirits from gathering together and making things difficult for everyone else, the labyrinth will use random teleportation and disable flight. Please explore the labyrinth with your feet firmly on the ground~"
"Now, let the great labyrinth, the Joyous Temple, open!"
As Sparkle spoke happily, the Masters and Heroic Spirits suddenly found red power of the Path of Joy appearing around them, enveloping them. Then, with a whoosh, they were teleported to unfamiliar areas.
Theresa and Himeko did not stop this power of Joy either. After all, Aha was just messing around. These days, Aha could no longer beat Theresa and Himeko in a fight, so naturally, they had nothing to fear.
Meanwhile, Stellaron Essence and the Ahoge King were teleported to an island, bewildered. Yes, this was only one region of the labyrinth. Nobody had stipulated that a labyrinth had to be flat and level. Aha's