Long-Winded Rambling

"What twin maze? What stripping away the five senses?" Feng Ling frowned deeply. "Take it slow and explain clearly. What exactly is going on?"

For a moment, Huangfu Miaomiao did not know where to begin. She simply grabbed Feng Ling's hand and pulled her toward the Idol.

"It's... it's over there. There are stone steps beside the Idol leading to the Underworld. They're huge and wide! As long as you follow them down, you can reach the very bottom of the Abyss. The Star Society told me the Labyrinth Boss is at the bottom of the Abyss."

Feng Ling was thoroughly annoyed. "So you're saying I have to kill it again? Otherwise, we can't leave this place?"

Huangfu Miaomiao thought for a moment before replying hesitantly, "If Players enter a Maze through normal means, they can leave by abandoning the quest. But we entered through a Maze spreading corruption and never accepted a Maze quest, so... so..."

She looked awkwardly at Feng Ling. "Ah... looks like you were right. We have to kill the God of Death too before we can leave the Maze."

Feng Ling complained speechlessly, "This damn game sure has a lot of tricks. Fine. If we have to kill it, let's get it over with. Take me there."

"Hehehe~" Huangfu Miaomiao eagerly led the way. "This way, this way. The stairs are right beside the Idol."

Looking at the distant Idol, Feng Ling's resentment eased slightly. "Fighting the Boss twice is a bit of a pain, but there are two Idols too. I can lower my Corruption Value again."

Huangfu Miaomiao, walking ahead, immediately waved her hands and turned around. "You can't draw Cards right now. To descend into the Underworld, you have to pass through the Seven Gates. Every gate strips away one Card. If