Setting Sail, the Powerful Gather (continued)

"Furthermore... there's another worrying phenomenon."

"In our observations, this red fog was only a few hundred kilometers away from land not long ago."

"Two months have passed, and there are only a little over 100 kilometers left."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on.

"You mean... this red mist is moving towards land?" Qin Lang asked incredulously.

"Yes," Elder Wang nodded. "This red fog is continuing to spread, and one day in the future, it may very well make landfall and invade the city we live in."

"Then... what will happen after these red mists invade?" Shen Xing asked tentatively.

Elder Wang thought for a moment, then said in a low voice, "It seems that something very bad is about to happen."

"Not long ago, a small maritime nation was swallowed up by this red fog and lost contact with the rest of the world in a short period of time."

"We've tried everything, but we still can't get in touch with the people inside."

"Even sending in Master Rank troops to investigate quickly resulted in them disappearing without a trace."

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned, a hint of worry flashing in their eyes.

According to Elder Wang, this red fog is spreading across the world at an extremely rapid pace.

In just a few months, it spread over hundreds of kilometers, and was only a little over a hundred kilometers away from land.

Soon, this red mist will descend and sweep across the entire Heavenly Star Nation.

And they, like that small maritime nation, might be completely swallowed by the fog.

Thinking about this, everyone felt heavy-hearted and powerless.

After all, a red fog of this scale is already at a disaster level, and individual efforts are simply ineffective.

"Don't worry, everyone. It's not just Heavenly Star Nation; the whole world is facing this red fog threat."

Qin Lang smiled and comforted him, "If we can't hold on, other countries will definitely perish together. Doesn't that make you feel better?"

Everyone fell silent.

What do you mean by saying other countries will all perish together? Does that make you feel better?

But I have to say, the thought that it wasn't just my country that was suffering made me feel a little better.

Elder Wang chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Hehe, you don't need to worry about that for now. Right now, all the major countries on Blue Star are researching this Red Mist Phenomenon."

"We have faith in human wisdom; we will surely overcome this crisis."

Everyone nodded and stopped dwelling on the matter.

There's no point in dwelling on it; after all, with their current strength, there's nothing they can do.

I composed myself and continued to enjoy the sea view.

The 'Silver Shuttle' continued flying high in the sky, heading deeper into the sea.

Half an hour later, they were already hundreds of kilometers away from Heavenly Star Nation.

This is the true deep sea area, the water is as dark as ink, as if it could swallow everything.

Moreover, the weather here has become complex and changeable, with unpredictable sunshine and rain.

It's possible that the area they passed through was sunny and calm.

Upon entering the next area, there was thunder, lightning, and torrential rain.

Fortunately, as a top-tier fighter capable of withstanding attacks from Tier Three powerhouses, the 'Silver Shuttle' can easily handle these natural disasters as long as it doesn't recklessly venture into the eye of the storm.

Half an hour later, the Silver Shuttle flew out of a storm belt and appeared in a clear sea area.

"Arrive."

Elder Wang's deep voice brought everyone back to their senses.

They instinctively looked out the window at the view.

At this moment, Duoduo clouds float in the azure sky, and the clear sea is calm and still.

At that moment, everyone noticed a huge shadow on the sea ahead.

It's like sunlight being blocked by some enormous object.

They instinctively looked up and were immediately struck by a shocking sight.

Thousands of meters above the ground, there was a huge cloud of fog, at least over one hundred kilometers in diameter.

Moreover, this mist was slowly rotating, forming a spiral structure.

From a distance, it looks like a moving eye of a typhoon.

Through the hazy mist, the ancient architectural complex can be vaguely seen, resembling a palace suspended in the air.

"This is... the Spiral Labyrinth." Shen Xing's voice was filled with shock.

"Holy crap, this maze is huge!" Qin Lang exclaimed. "Are we going to wander around in such a massive maze? This is hell for someone like me who has no sense of direction!"

Xu Jiayi and Yu Feifei were also seeing such a magical sight for the first time, and they were visibly shocked.

Elder Wang smiled and said, "This Mist Void Realm is not yet fully formed. Only when the mist dissipates will the true Spiral Labyrinth be revealed."

Here, take this.

As he spoke, he waved his hand gently, and twelve streams of light automatically flew to the front of everyone.

They consist of six dark blue crystals and six antique bronze keys.

Shen Xing looked at the two items in front of him, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

They recognized the former; it was a cutting-edge technology: the Mist Crystal.

Once crushed, they can be directly teleported out of the Mist Void Realm, essentially an escape scroll, allowing you to run away immediately if you encounter mortal danger.

They hadn't seen the key behind it before.

However, this thing looks quite old, with a lot of patina and spots on it.

"Elder Wang, what's this?" Qin Lang asked, holding the keys in his hand.

"This is the key to the Spiral Labyrinth."

Elder Wang explained briefly, "Only those who possess the bronze key will be drawn into the labyrinth by its power."

"As you all know, this Spiral Labyrinth has existed for many years."

"But we've tried every possible method, yet we haven't been able to get in, or even touch it."

"Until many years ago, a Master Rank expert from the Earth Bear Nation accidentally entered and revealed the method."

"The key lies in this bronze key."

He paused, his expression somewhat strange, and said, "However, this key can only be obtained in one place, and that is an ancient ruin located in the Earth Bear Nation."

"The Earth Bear Nation strictly controls that ruin; to explore it and obtain the key, one must pay a considerable price."

"Therefore, apart from the Earth Bear Nation, other countries have relatively few slots available."

After hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up with realization.

It has to be said that the entry conditions for this Spiral Labyrinth are quite outrageous.

It turns out you have to obtain the key from another secret realm, and then approach the maze while holding the key to be pulled in.

If the lord of the Earth Bear Nation hadn't stumbled in by accident, who the hell would have thought this would happen?

They also realized how hard-won this key was.

Elder Wang continued, "While there's still some time before the maze opens, let me give you a brief overview of the rules."

"Of course, the events you encounter each time the Spiral Labyrinth opens are random, so what I'm about to say is for reference only. You must learn to be flexible and adaptable."

Everyone straightened up and listened attentively.

"The maze will open in a moment, and you lords who hold the keys will be sucked inside by a mysterious force, and then randomly assigned to a sealed stone chamber."

"Pay attention, this stone chamber is very important; think of it as your save point."

"If you choose the wrong path in the maze, or enter a dead end, you can use the nearby teleportation device to return to the stone chamber and start over."

"All the rewards and loot you obtain inside will be automatically stored in the stone chamber. Only by finding the exit can you take all of these rewards out."

"If a teleportation stone is used, only two or three items can be randomly brought out."

Elder Wang spoke at length, and everyone memorized the information.

Then he continued, "Now that I've explained the starting point, I'll tell you about what you'll encounter inside."

"You will need to traverse a series of complex passages, pass the trials of the stone gates, and enter the next passage."

"Then choose the correct route until you find the exit of the maze."

"During this period, you will encounter various random events, and you may even meet lords from other countries."

"In addition, there are some hidden bosses in the maze; defeating them will yield a large amount of rewards."

"Of course, these bosses are often very powerful, so you must be careful."

"If you encounter danger, be sure to crush the 'Mist Crystal' immediately to teleport out."

"Remember, no matter what happens, staying alive is the priority."

"These are the general rules governing the interior of the maze."

After Elder Wang finished speaking, everyone fell silent, digesting the information.

Shen Xing was also pondering this in his mind.

The rules of this Spiral Labyrinth seem pretty simple.

It involves choosing a route from a series of passages and finding the correct exit.

But in reality, this is extremely difficult.

After all, the sheer size of the fog outside reveals just how vast and complex the interior of this maze is.

There are definitely various mechanisms and traps inside.

Finding the exit in such a large maze is no easy feat for most people.

The others realized this as well, and their expressions became somewhat serious.

"Elder Wang, in previous years when the Spiral Labyrinth opened, how many players successfully found the exit?" Qin Lang asked curiously.

"Hehe..." Elder Wang chuckled, "This number isn't fixed. Some players have entered once, or even multiple times, so they've accumulated a lot of experience."

"The percentage of players who found the exit the first time was 1%, the second time it was 3%, and now it's stabilized at around 8%."

Everyone nodded in understanding; that proportion was indeed quite high.

That means out of a thousand people, 80 will find the exit and take away all the rewards, which will be more than they expected.

As they talked, the huge cloud of fog in the sky seemed to dissipate a bit, revealing clearer outlines of the buildings.

Thick, square stone walls and the outlines of long, columnar buildings can be vaguely seen.