Classic scenes, classic enemies.

Although Ronald is a warrior of pure love, he also does not have the combat power to take out a minotaur in hand-to-hand combat.

But now the other party is asleep?

If memory serves, 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 you are facing now?

No!

Wrong!

The idea came to Ronald and shook his head to dismiss it.

The true purpose of the canonical trial is necessarily not this.

If there is a test of force and assassination, then why bother to create such a large Cretan labyrinth, or even spend hours trying to find the right route through the labyrinth.

And if it is by force and assassination......

With the strength of Hal and Edwarder who were able to join the [Scroll Research Society] before, they would not both be defeated.

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

“……”

Sniffing the smell of blood wafting from the Minotaur, Ronald suppressed his urge to continue observing the environment, and then tried to analyze the situation in front of him.

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

Not far in front of it, a sharp axe rested on a severed log stump, completely undefended.

"Isn't this a blatant attempt to seduce people......

Muttering quietly, Ronald thought about the Greek mythology he had seen.

In mythology, the last to kill the Minotaur was the famous Athenian king Theseus.

This hero can also find the lineage of the Greek gods by going back to the bloodline.

However, if Theseus is to say that his most famous exploits are to kill the minotaur in the Cretan labyrinth, he must be among them.

As for the specifics......

It should have been after Theseus obtained two treasures, a thread that could get out of the labyrinth, and a sword that could kill the Minotaur, that he killed the minotaur with the power of the treasures.

Oh, yes.

Can slay the sword of the Minotaur.

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

After all, the sharp axe in front of him and the shape of the sword are completely incompatible, and if he sneaks over to cut the Minotaur with an axe now, the result must be very wonderful.

So what now?

Go through the maze and continue in circles, looking for adventure parties or swords that you don't know exist.

No, it shouldn't be like this.

The purpose of the trial is not to kill people, there is no reason to make such a strange request that consumes people's physical strength, and if you can successfully find the place where the Minotaur lives, it means that the previous route is correct.

With this in mind, Ronald's eyes shifted to the residence.

The biggest suspicion now is this dwelling built in a labyrinth.

Looking at the sleeping appearance of the Minotaur on the side, it is clear that this half-human, half-ox monster did not inhabit this dwelling built by men.

So the key to completing the trial, could it be in it?

As Ronald continued to look at the scene in front of him, the sculpture placed in the doorway gradually attracted his attention.

Most of these sculptures depict the human body, and the movements are all large-scale, and the eyes are like a torch looking into the distance. Whether it is the details of the sculpture or the consideration of the overall shape, it is definitely the level of a master's work.

"Sculpture ......"

Following this line of thought, Ronald thought of something.

If Theseus' killing of the Minotaur is a well-known 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 monster Minotaurus, the king of Crete ordered Daedalus to build a labyrinth and trap the half-man, half-cow monster in it.

In order to prevent anyone from knowing the origin of the Minotaur and how to enter the labyrinth, the king of Crete locked Daedalus, who built the labyrinth, in the labyrinth with his son Icarus.

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

According to mythological accounts.

Daedalus was one of Greece's most famous artists, architects, and sculptors.

The lifelike sculpture at the door is not his handiwork.

Thinking of this, Ronald perked up.

Bending slightly, he gazed at the still sleeping Minotaur, and lowered his footsteps to the side of the house.

He now understood the true purpose of the trial.

- Escape from the Cretan Labyrinth.

However, it's not the same as killing the Minotaur, a minotaur.

The real way to escape is to be in the dwelling that Daedalus has built.

According to mythology.

Trapped in the Cretan labyrinth, Daedalus and his son did not want to spend the rest of their lives with the monster Minotaur, so they collected the feathers of the birds in the air, Daedalus and Icarus made wings that could make people fly, and then left the place directly.

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

Then the result is simple.

This dwelling deep in the labyrinth served as a place where the father and son duo designed and crafted it, and most likely the process by which they made the Wings of Icarus.

Find it, then make it.

This is the true purpose of this trial of the original scriptures!

“……”

As little as possible to make a sound, Ronald approached the location of the residence.

He was now unprecedentedly sure that the Minotaur was not the purpose of the trial.

Ordinary people who have lost their magic ability face this kind of monster, there is no doubt that the meat bun beats the dog and has no return.

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

A terrifying scene arose.

Although this labyrinthine area is not small, to reach the entrance of the residence, Ronald will inevitably have to be close to the location of the Minotaur.

At the time when the distance between them is the shortest.

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

This half-human, half-cow monster lives in this labyrinth in complete obedience to the wild.

It's a monster through and through!

Holding his breath almost completely, Ronald walked gently on his tiptoes.

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

"Huh-"

“……”

However, just a few steps after Ronald made a few steps, the last thing he wanted to see appeared.

The Minotaur, who had been lying asleep on the ground, suddenly sneezed.

Immediately opening his eyes, the half-human, half-cow monster reached out and wiped his nose.

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

A monster with a strong body, a human with a thin physique.

From a distance of more than ten meters, their eyes intersected.

“……”

"Roar—"

The next second.

In the astonishing roar of the Minotaur.

Ronald didn't say a word, took out the strength to feed, turned his head and ran.

The purpose is nothing else, naturally there is only the Daedalus Mansion that is still a few meters away in front of you!