After entering the maze, they were greeted by a Giant Pit.
How giant was it?
So giant that Huangfu Miaomiao felt like a tiny ant crawling along the rim of a meteor crater. Just making one lap around the edge would probably take an ant its entire life.
Huangfu Miaomiao had visited many mazes, including the Abyss Labyrinth once, but this was the first time she had seen one like this.
As far as the eye could see, not a blade of grass grew.
The sky above was dim and overcast, while a thin mist swirled below.
The place was deathly silent. Aside from the faint footsteps she and Doctor made, there was no other sound.
Panic and unease gradually rose in Huangfu Miaomiao's heart. She quietly said to Doctor ahead of her, "It's so quiet here..."
Although Doctor was no longer as cheerful as she had been when they arrived, she remained gentle toward Huangfu Miaomiao. "Don't be afraid. Everything above ground is part of the Safe Zone."
Huangfu Miaomiao could not help peering down into the Giant Pit. If aboveground was the Safe Zone, then down there...
"There's nothing down there." As if she had seen through Huangfu Miaomiao's thoughts, Doctor said, "This Abyss Labyrinth is the only maze among all mazes without any Contaminants."
"No Contaminants? Not even one?" Huangfu Miaomiao found that hard to believe. How could a maze have no Contaminants? If there were no monsters in an instance, what were Players supposed to kill?
Doctor smiled. "Because this is a maze themed around the Underworld. Perhaps to fit the theme, there are no living creatures here. Of course, there is still a Labyrinth Master, at the very bottom. We won't be going that deep, so don't worry."
Huangfu Miaomiao was still confused. "Shouldn't an