Chapter 368

"Haha, it really works! That's fantastic!"

Shen Xing immediately became excited.

The fact that a compass can be used in a maze speaks volumes.

This means that I no longer need to rack my brains to remember the route, try and fail repeatedly, and search for the so-called exit, like other players.

You can go straight to the destination!

"Furthermore... the spaces inside this maze seem to be interconnected."

"In other words, I can also use the compass to find my teammates and lead them out of the maze."

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Shen Xing's lips.

Then, he pushed his wheelchair into the left-hand passage and quickly disappeared from sight.

Meanwhile, on that small island outside...

In the center of the open space, there was a huge screen displaying some blurry images.

This is also one of the research findings on fog from various countries.

You can observe the movements of the various lords in the secret realm using the 'Mist Crystal' they possess.

However, this Spiral Labyrinth is special; unlike those low-star dungeons, it cannot provide real-time video transmission.

All you can see are green, blue, and red dots moving around.

Each color corresponds to a country.

The dots from Heavenly Star Nation are red, those from the Golden Eagle Kingdom are blue, and those from Earth Bear Nation are yellow...

Clearly, the top talents of all major countries have already begun to take action.

"They've all gone in. I wonder how many of these players will be able to find the exit successfully," a Master Rank lord from England said in a low voice.

"Last time the maze opened, a total of 1,300 people went in, and less than 100 found the exit," said a weathered-looking old man. "I estimate the number will be about the same this time."

"That's true, but half of the hundred people who came out last time were lords of the Earth Bear Nation. That ratio is somewhat abnormal."

A middle-aged man nearby chimed in, "I suspect they might have found a special method to increase their chances of finding the exit."

"I've had my suspicions for a while now, and it wasn't just last time; in previous instances, the players from the Earth Bear Nation were the most numerous."

"Heh... So what if they have doubts? That ancient ruin is right within the territory of the Earth Bear Nation; it's normal for them to have some privileges."

"Sigh... I really envy the Earth Bear Nation. Just by relying on this Spiral Labyrinth, they've accumulated countless powerful individuals. Why don't we have such ancient ruins in our country?"

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

It's no secret that players in the Earth Bear Nation have mastered a special method that allows more people to clear the maze.

However, since the key can only be obtained from the ruins within their territory, everyone has already accepted this.

As for getting them to reveal how to clear the maze, that's obviously impossible.

At this moment, a middle-aged man with long brown hair exclaimed softly, "Hmm? Why is one less crystal than expected in our Golden Eagle Kingdom?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and then they all turned their attention to the big screen.

They quickly counted them once.

A total of 114 players entered the Golden Eagle Kingdom this time, but there are only 113 blue dots on the screen.

"Indeed, one is missing..." A newly promoted Master said with a strange expression, "The Golden Eagle Kingdom can't be that bad, losing one at the very beginning, right?"

"Impossible!" the brown-haired middle-aged man immediately denied. "The maze wasn't dangerous at the beginning. This time, we're sending in top geniuses from our Golden Eagle Kingdom. How could they possibly die at the start!?"

"Then... did someone lose the crystal?"

"That can't be... If we lose the crystal, the only way out is to find the exit, which is like cutting off our own escape route!"

The group of Master Rank experts looked puzzled and began to discuss it.

Only Elder Wang silently wiped his sweat, leaned on his cane, and stepped aside.

At this moment, inside the Spiral Labyrinth.

"Bang! Bang bang!"

The three Telekinesis Bead transformed into streaks of light within the narrow passage, blasting a group of Dark Goblin to smithereens, turning them into Soul Stone and fragments of souls scattered across the ground.

Shen Xing used his mental power to wipe all the materials away from where they were.

Then, the heavy stone door slowly rose, revealing three entrances to the passageways.

"Oh? There are three options now?"

Shen Xing let out a soft "hmm," but quickly regained her composure.

With the compass in hand, it made no difference to him whether there were three or four channels.

He murmured to himself, "Compass, compass, help me find the way to the exit."

"Buzz..."

The black compass vibrated slightly once more.

Strangely, this time the pointer did not choose a direction, but instead swung back and forth between the second and third channels.

"The pointer is pointing in two directions, meaning both passages lead to the exit."

After a moment's thought, Shen Xing quickly came up with a brilliant plan. "Compass, compass, help me choose the route with the highest reward."

As he gave his clear instructions, the compass needle began to settle down.

Finally, it stops at the far right, which is the third passage.

Lord Shen leisurely pushed his wheelchair into the passageway.

After walking forward for a hundred or two meters, we soon reached the end.

However, this time, what appeared before them was not a closed stone door, but a spacious hall.

The entire hall is octagonal, with a passageway on each wall. Shen Xing entered through one of these passageways.

In the center of the hall, there was an ancient wooden treasure chest.

"Oh? There's a treasure chest? Could this be the reward from inside the maze?"

Shen Xing immediately narrowed his eyes.

However, he did not rush forward, but remained calm.

After all, it's quite unusual for a treasure chest to appear in such a heavily guarded place, without any monsters watching over it.

Given the style of this game, it's clearly not that simple.

According to Elder Wang, all the events players encounter in the maze are random.

Therefore, the experience of predecessors is basically useless, and you can only rely on your own exploration.

Shen Xing thought for a moment and decided to summon an orc to scout ahead.

But before he could act, a figure emerged from a nearby passage.

He was a young man dressed in a close-fitting outfit and with an Eastern appearance.

Upon seeing Shen Xing, the man paused for a brief moment.

But soon, his gaze was drawn to the treasure chest in the center of the hall, and a hint of Greed appeared in his eyes.

He looked at Shen Xing beside him and whispered, "I know you, Shen Xing from Heavenly Star Nation, the top rising star who won first place twice in a row."

"I am Park Guk-chang from Goryeo Nation. I was in the top 20 of the previous Newbie Ranking and have been at the Expert Realm for many years."

"Give me this treasure chest, consider it making a friend, how about it?"

Shen Xing understood the threatening tone in this guy's words; he was trying to use his resources to force him to back down.

He chuckled to himself.

Let alone Tier Three lord in the top twenty, even Master Rank expert wouldn't be able to make him back down.

However, he didn't immediately break off relations with the other party. Instead, he smiled and said, "So it's Brother Park Chang. No problem, no problem."

"As your senior, this treasure chest rightfully belongs to you."

Park Guk-chang was taken aback, seemingly not expecting him to be so easy to talk to.

However, they quickly realized what was happening.

After all, this wasn't Heavenly Star Nation, and he had no other powerful protectors around him.

Although fighting is officially prohibited in the Spiral Labyrinth, the nations cannot see inside.

Even if you kill someone and then deny it to the death, what can they do to you?

In previous years, many top geniuses have died inside the maze each time it opened, and at least a third of them were killed by players from other countries.

Shen Xing was all alone, and naturally, he backed down when facing a veteran powerhouse like himself.

However, in his heart, he couldn't help but look down on this young man a little.

What Heavenly Star Nation, what a number one on two lists—they're nothing compared to true strength.

He chuckled softly, his gaze returning to the treasure chest in the center of the hall, and then he slowly approached it.

Of course, those chosen to go to the Spiral Labyrinth are not fools.

He also knew that Shen Xing had given up the treasure chest most likely because he wanted him to scout ahead.

Park Guk-chang wasn't going to be foolish enough to charge straight in. Instead, he revealed the Flower of Mist on his arm and summoned a Troll Goblin.

"Go, bring that treasure chest over here," he said, pointing ahead.

"Yes, Chief!"

Troll Goblin, three or four meters tall and wielding a huge bone hammer, walked forward.

"Thump! Thump thump!"

Heavy footsteps echoed in the empty hall, causing the floor to vibrate slightly.

Under Park Guk-chang's expectant gaze, the Goblin stepped into the vicinity of the treasure chest, within a radius of approximately thirty meters.

At this distance, Tier Three expert could reach it in an instant.

Just as it was about to take its next step, the ground beneath its feet suddenly caved in, revealing a deep hole and rows of gleaming spike traps below.

It was definitely a trap!

However, this Troll Goblin reacted extremely quickly.

The moment one foot lost contact with the ground, he forcefully stopped himself, and the muscles in his other foot swelled up as if engorged with blood, unleashing tremendous force in an instant.