After the Maid finished speaking, she spread her hands. The ice blue light screen displayed the appearance of those badges. To let Shade see more clearly, the three identical badges kept rotating, showing the details from every angle.
It was worth mentioning that the design on the badges was Chloe's personal Mark as the Witch Emperor.
"The three badges are definitely somewhere within the third floor of the castle. There is no wordplay involved, and they will not be on the outer walls."
She said this, then pointed at the falling "sand" in the hourglass:
"Then the Game begins. Good luck to you. I will wait here for the results. If you have any questions, you may come ask me at any time."
Miss Sabelle, hugging Shade's arm, asked:
"Can we enter any area on the third floor?"
The maid smiled.
"As long as you find a way in, every area on this floor is open to you."
The Sorceress nodded firmly. Based on the falling speed and total amount of "sand" in the Ice Hourglass, she estimated that they had roughly thirty to forty minutes to find the so-called badges.
She had been about to discuss specific plans with Shade, but he unexpectedly gripped that yellow gemstone and walked straight toward the door on the left wall nearest the terrace.
"Miss Sabelle, please come with me."
"You know how to find the badges?"
"No, but I want to find something else first."
The heat from the yellow gemstone in hand guided Shade onward. Beyond the door was a corridor lined with several Ice Sculptures. At the end of the corridor was a crossroads, and each branching corridor led to more crossroads, T-junctions, and even doors at the ends of some hallways.
The third floor itself was a massive Labyrinth,