To enter the labyrinth, you must first pass through Hell City. www.biquge.info However, the road to forward head-on is no longer passable, and aside from the Skeleton Legion, the environment on the island is full of dangers and difficulties. Aruman decides to take them through a secret passage, which is hidden in an unnamed tomb on the coast, and no one but Aruman knows of its existence.

Whether it is building cities, palaces, dungeons, or designing mechanisms, traps, and secret tunnels, Aruman is the top expert in the industry. Back then, the Demon Lord invited him to design and build the city of Hell and the Labyrinth. However, when the construction was completed, King Merus Dagon designed to imprison him and all the architects in an attempt to turn them into members of the Skeleton Legion.

In order to survive, Aruman and other architects secretly dug a secret passage to escape Kurosawa Island. For a long time, Merus Dagon thought that the defenses of Hell City were perfect and impregnable, but he did not expect that there was a secret passage.

A rescue team of seven people rowed across the sea and returned to the island. Aruman led the group west along the coast for about ten minutes to a tomb. This time, no patrols were encountered, and they arrived easily. Descending the stone steps leading to the tomb, Aruman found the control button hidden in the wall, and when pressed, the stone tablet made a loud "boom" as it slowly moved backwards. At this time, the entrance to the black secret passage was presented in front of everyone.

"Follow me, stay safe. Aruman admonished, turning and jumping in. Nervous, curious, and expectant, several people jumped in after them.

Once everyone is safely on the ground, Rex finds them in an unfamiliar tunnel. It was so dark that it was barely visible. Serena immediately used the light technique to illuminate the surrounding environment, and everyone felt more comfortable. Master Aruman walked in front, and when he saw them following, he strode toward the darkness ahead.

Several people lined up in a long line, quietly moving forward in the tortuous and bumpy secret passage. The passage is a bit dilapidated, and several places inside have collapsed. Criss-crossed tree roots and eye-atomized burrowing rats are exposed beneath the rock fissures, creatures that occupy most of the tunnels and call them home.

Soon, they encounter a trap. This mechanism is set in the middle of the secret passage, ten meters long, and inside is a row of broad-bladed axes, about ten handles. A handle is installed every one meter, and the end of the handle is welded with a sliding shaft fixed on the wall, and the axe blade swings down and left and right at a very fast speed, day and night, making a "click" sound.

According to Arumman, this mechanism is called the "Swing of Doom", and it uses staggered swinging axes to kill anyone who tries to pass through the secret passage, and the axe cannot be passed without swinging the axe. As the name suggests, you will not have good luck if you encounter this kind of mechanism.

Now, they're in trouble. The control button of the "Swing of Doom" was on the opposite side, and they couldn't get through, and even Aruman couldn't do anything about it.

"You have to venture through the trap to find the control buttons. Aruman muttered, "Someone has to try." ”

"No, that's too dangerous. Serena retorted, "Master, is there any other way, such as a detour?"

"Yes, there must be other secret passages. Odom continued.

Aruman had a sadness in his eyes, and he frowned and did not speak.

"Master, the traps were designed by you, and there must be a way to stop them, right?" asked Will tentatively.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, I can't stop them. Aruman said helplessly.

"Damn, why didn't you design two control buttons in the first place?

"Oh dear, don't blame me, it's not my problem. Aruman objected.

Everyone is frustrated. No two people were not found to be involved in the discussion, who were standing in front of the pendulum axe, studying the flaws in the trap and discussing how to get through it safely.

Seeing this, Aruman approached the two and asked, "What do you think of Babas, Rex?"

"Master, your mechanism is designed with no loopholes. Rex praised.

Aruman laughed in surprise, "Although the timing is inopportune, I still want to thank you for the compliment, youth. ”

Rex continued, "Went through my observation with Barbas and found a small hole. Uh, to be precise, can't exactly be called a vulnerability. I call it the Gap, and there is a brief pause before the great axes converge, about five seconds. You should be able to get through it with a whirlwind, so I can stop them. ”

"Makes sense. Aruman nodded, "You can find this pattern just by observing, yes, young man, well done! ”

"It's your turn, man, come on. Barbas encouraged him.

Rex returned to the trap, staring at the pendulum axe. His heart was beating violently, and the blood in his body was quickening. Like an eagle ready to hunt, constantly adjust your position to find the best angle and timing.

Serena grimaced, nervous. Walk up to Rex and tell him, "Be careful. ”

"Hmm. ”

"Believe in yourself, you can do it. Barbas continued to cheer up.

The companions stood three feet away, staring nervously at Rex, sweating for him. Rex, on the other hand, cautiously approached the trap, stopping half a foot from the pendulum axe and continuing to adjust his position, breathing, and energy.

When everything is ready, arrive in the next five seconds. He stared at the farthest glimmer of light, and with a roar of rage, flew through the gap formed by the great axe, and as soon as he reached the opposite side, the great axe behind him fell and intertwined.

Seeing Rex land safely, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Following Arumman's instructions, Rex found the control button on the wall, and when he pressed the button, the pendulum stopped on either side, leaving a safe passage in between. Aruman and the others quickly walked through the trap and came to Rex's side.

Walking out of the mechanism, there is a flight of steps facing down. The further back they went, the passage widened, and they followed Aruman on their way, after a number of winding corridors. Suddenly, a wide passage with impressive carved pillars on both sides appeared. Passing through the pillars, there is a secret room behind it.

As the light spell spread through the secret room, everyone looked around in astonishment. This miracle is beyond their imagination! There are a large number of metal murals carved on the walls, the golden light is warm and shiny, and the murals attract everyone's attention. Rex was both excited and surprised, he didn't expect that there was such a wonderful work of art hidden beneath the evil city.

Several people are working on the contents of the mural. It seems to depict a mystical ritual. In the fresco, the demon lord Merus Dagon sits cross-legged on an altar beneath a red moon, surrounded by ten monk-like attendants kneeling on the ground in worship. On another platform, the captives cried out in horror, their souls being drained from their bodies by dark magic, and some of them had rotted into horrible skeletons.

Aruman said the murals illustrate how normal people can turn into skeletons under a blood moon. After seeing the mural, in addition to fear, everyone began to worry about the safety of Sahn, Katerina and Engier.

Leaving the chamber, Odom suddenly stepped on some metal shards, and there was a crisp crashing sound under his feet. He picked up a piece of shard and held it in his hand, the metal shining like a mirror.

"You see, this thing," he cried aloud, "what kind of material it is like gold and not gold?" ”

"It's an alloy, a raw material. "The alloy is harder than gold and resists corrosion for a long time, and Merus uses it to make weapons and armor." ”

"You mean, the Demon Lord is building an armoured legion?" Rex asked nervously.

"I'm afraid so. Aruman said.

"Well, it's not good, the Skeleton Legion will destroy the skyrim. Serena sighed, a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Master, we must stop him. Barbas said.

Aruman said thoughtfully, "We will investigate later, and everyone should act when the opportunity arises, and do not be reckless and impulsive." ”

Everyone promised.

Everyone returned to the hallway and walked up a row of spiraling steps. Suddenly, a huge stone bridge appeared in front of them. At the other end of the stone bridge is connected to the underground building, which is a magnificent structure that amazes Rex.

It was the first time he saw such a grand underground city, and he was deeply impressed. It is no exaggeration to say that the spiral design is so amazing that it cannot be described as a ghostly workmanship. He admired Aruman's architectural talents.

According to Arumman, the entire city of hell was designed this way. Above ground level is the labyrinth, the palace of Merus Dagon. It includes bedrooms, offices, magic laboratories, and council halls, as well as prime ministers' mansions, private houses, taverns, markets, and squares. And the dungeon is divided into six floors. The first layer is a military stronghold, where the Skeleton Legion lives. The second level is the equipment warehouse, where all the weapons, armor, and tools are stored. The third layer is the Blood Moon Altar, which is used to transform skeletons. The fourth level is the prison, where all the captured prisoners are held. The fifth layer is the furnace. The sixth layer is the mining farm.

Their goal is the fourth level of the prison, to find their friends among the dying crowds. Rex noticed that beneath the stone bridge was a cliff, and boiling lava flowed around the building, like an abyss of death.

At this moment, there was a faint chaotic sound of iron hammering in the air. Serena spoke, "Listen carefully, guys. There seems to be the sound of striking iron. ”

"You guessed it right. Aruman said, "The Demon Lord is building his armoured legions. ”

For the first time in the depths of their souls, everyone felt that death was so close, standing at the end of the bridge, looking at the hot scene opposite, only cold sweat broke out in their hearts. Countless skeleton slaves, artisans, absentees, and handymen were hard at work, mining that red ore to smelt alloys, and finally to craft armor and weapons into a second layer of equipment storage.

Aruman observed for a moment, pointed to a row of darker houses across from him and said, "Your friends are being held there. ”

Rex looked in the direction the master pointed, and sure enough, he saw a line of guards standing outside the houses. All of them are holding spears in their hands and wearing alloy armor, looking majestic and inoffensive.

"From now on, be more cautious and careful. Don't cause a commotion, do you all understand?" Aruman admonished.

The crowd nodded. A mixture of excitement and nervousness swayed everyone, and they followed behind the master. Dodging up the stone bridge, the cat bent slowly forward in the dark. In the center of the stone bridge, two bored guards in alloy armor were leaning against the railing and napping, not noticing their creeping arrival.

They were about ten feet away from the guards, and they stopped. Aruman made an offensive gesture, and Rex and Barbas mustered their energy and jumped up to the guards, silently cutting off the enemy's skulls. As soon as the danger was lifted, the others followed.