Mystic Dominator

Classic scenes, classic enemies.

Although Ronald was a pure love fighter, he didn't have the fighting power to kill a tauren in hand-to-hand combat.

But now the other party has fallen asleep?

If I remember correctly, many monsters in Greek mythology were killed by heroes while each other was asleep.

Could it be that this is the purpose of the trial I am facing now?

No!

Something is wrong!

As soon as this idea came up, Ronald shook his head and denied it.

The true purpose of the original test must not be this.

If force and assassination are to be tested, then why create such a large Crete maze, and even spend several hours in the maze to find the correct route.

And if it's force and assassination...

With the strength that Hal and Edward could join the [Scroll Research Association] before, neither of them will be defeated.

There must have been details that he hadn't noticed.

"..."

Smelling the bloody smell coming from the tauren, Ronald suppressed his impulse to continue observing the environment, and then tried to analyze the situation in front of him.

The Minotaur had fallen asleep, and was lying on the edge of the labyrinth wall on the other side.

And not far in front of it, a sharp ax was placed on a severed log stump, completely undefended.

"Isn't this an obvious way to seduce people..."

Whispering softly, Ronald thought about the Greek myths he had read.

In mythology, it was Theseus, the famous King of Athens, who finally killed the Minotaur.

The hero traced his blood back to the lineage of the Greek gods.

But to say that Theseus is the most famous achievement, then killing the tauren in the labyrinth of Crete must be listed among them.

As for the specific details...

It should be that Theseus got two treasures,

After the ball of thread that can walk out of the maze and the sword that can kill the Minotaur, he killed the tauren with the power of the treasure.

yes.

A sword capable of slaying the Minotaur.

Thinking of this, Ronald was even more sure that the scene in front of him was a trap.

After all, the sharp ax in front of him doesn't match the shape of the sword at all. If he sneaks over to chop the Minotaur with the ax now, the result must be wonderful.

So what to do now?

Go to the maze and continue to walk around, looking for adventure groups or swords that don't know if they exist.

No, it shouldn't be like this.

The purpose of the trial is not to kill people. There is no reason to come up with such a strange request that consumes human energy. If I can successfully find this place where the Minotaur lives, it means that the previous route is correct.

With such a mood in mind, Ronald's eyes shifted to the house.

The biggest suspicious thing now is the house built in the labyrinth.

Looking at the sleeping Minotaur, one can tell that this half-man, half-bull monster does not live in this house built by humans.

So is it possible that the key to completing the trial is inside?

While Ronald was constantly looking at the scene in front of him, the sculpture placed at the door gradually attracted his attention.

Most of these sculptures depict the human body, and the movements are greatly expanded, and the eyes are looking into the distance like a torch. Regardless of the detailed craftsmanship of the sculpture or the consideration of the overall shape, it is definitely at the level of a masterpiece.

"sculpture……"

Following this line of thought, Ronald thought of something.

If Theseus killed the Minotaur is a famous myth and legend, then there is a story about the Minotaur, and if you go back further, there is another one that fits this scene very well.

When his wife gave birth to the Minotaur, the king of Crete ordered Daedalus to build a labyrinth and trap the half-man, half-bull monster in it.

In order not to let anyone know the origin of the Minotaur and how to enter the labyrinth, the king of Crete locked Daedalus, who built the labyrinth, and his son Icarus in the labyrinth.

If this story is connected, the origin of this house is more interesting.

According to mythological records.

Daedalus was Greece's most famous artist, architect, and sculptor.

The lifelike sculpture at the door is not his handwriting.

Thinking of this, Ronald's spirit lifted.

So he bent down slightly, and while watching the Minotaur who was still sleeping, he lowered his footsteps and moved towards the house.

He now understood the true purpose of the trial.

——Escape from the Cretan Labyrinth.

But it's different from killing the Minotaur, the tauren.

The real way to escape should be in this residence built by Daedalus.

According to the myth.

Daedalus and his son, who were trapped in the labyrinth of Crete, did not want to spend the rest of their lives with the monster Minotaur, so they collected feathers from flying birds in the sky, and Daedalus and Icarus made a flying bird. wings, and left the place straight away.

This amazing invention is what came to be known as the Wings of Icarus.

Then the result is very simple.

This house in the depths of the labyrinth, as a place designed and made by the father and son, is likely to have their process of making the wings of Icarus.

Find it, and craft it.

This is the real purpose of this original test!

"..."

Trying not to make a sound, Ronald approached the location of the house.

He was now absolutely certain that the Minotaur was not the purpose of the trial.

Ordinary people who have lost their magical ability face this kind of monster without a doubt, and they will never return.

Successfully entering this Daedalus mansion is the correct way for Ronald to pass the trial!

A frightening scene appeared.

Although the area hidden in the maze was not small, to reach the entrance of the house, Ronald still had to be close to the Minotaur.

when the distance between them is the shortest.

Ronald could even clearly see the thick dirt on the Minotaur's body, as well as the cracks left by his activities.

This half-man, half-bull monster lives in this maze completely in compliance with wildness.

It's a monster through and through!

Almost holding his breath, Ronald walked on tiptoe.

He didn't ask for speed, he just hoped that the monster in front of him wouldn't wake up at this moment.

"Humph—"

"..."

However, just after Ronald took a few steps, the picture he least wanted to see appeared.

The Minotaur, who was lying on the ground and sleeping, suddenly sneezed.

Immediately opening his eyes, the half-man, half-bull monster wiped his nose with his hand.

At the same time, he naturally saw Ronald walking towards the house on tiptoe.

A monster with a strong physique, and a human being with a thin physique.

At a distance of more than ten meters, their eyes met.

"..."

"Roar--"

next second.

At the startling roar of the Minotaur.

Ronald turned his head and ran away without saying a word.

The purpose is nothing else, naturally only the Daedalus mansion that is a few meters away!