Great, now we are dead!

"So...should we wait?"

"Of course, we're not just waiting around."

Ye Shou checked the time and smiled as he said to everyone, "If we wait another seven or eight hours, even if the enemy doesn't come out to fight, they should have almost finished repairing the maze—then we'll blow it up again."

"..."

"..."

"..."

Are you a demon?!

……

The mad magician "Hissl" had more patience than Ye Shou had imagined. In the following days, Ye Shou persistently and generously sent him warmth from another world. The labyrinth he had painstakingly rebuilt was destroyed irrationally every now and then.

Physical damage is secondary; the entire ecosystem of a single layer will collapse under the influence of the cloud explosive. The maze is a very complex system that exists holistically from top to bottom, and the collapse of one layer will affect the entire maze.

So even if Marushir and Farin can only teleport to the first three floors, Hissl can't hide in the deepest part and relax. He has to come out frequently to clean up the mess... and then get blown up again!

This tactic of exhausting the enemy is simple and effective. Even a ruthless man like Cao Cao was driven to a mental breakdown by Zhuge Liang, not to mention that Hissl himself had a bit of mania.

But surprisingly, he actually endured it for three days!

Just as Ye Shou was about to run out of the cloud explosives he had prepared and began to worry, the berserk mage finally couldn't hold back any longer, and a large number of monsters swarmed out of the entrance!

Just then, a magnificent elven sailboat docked at the port, and an advance team of eight people disembarked.

They were initially puzzled by the lack of human presence, but their expressions changed drastically upon hearing the monster's voice. Thinking they were too late, they disregarded diplomatic concerns, summoned their main force, and rushed towards the scene of the commotion.

The leader was a one-eyed, melancholic, sickly gray-haired male elf. His face, which should have been quite handsome, was full of hostility and gloom, giving people a feeling that strangers should not approach him.

But he was clearly trusted by his teammates, and everyone followed closely behind him—even though this guy had no sense of direction.

"Captain! It's over here! The magical reaction is coming from this direction!"

"..."

Mislen changed direction at the suggestion of her teammates, and sure enough, she soon encountered an army of monsters.

A group of walking mushrooms the size of houses, and a giant scorpion the size of a lion or tiger!

"Has the Lord of the Labyrinth gone mad with this number?"

"..."

Unlike the astonished team members, Mislen showed no emotion in his eyes, nor did he draw any weapons. He charged at the ferocious giant scorpion with his bare hands.

With a nimble leap and somersault, he dodged the attack and simultaneously placed his hand on the monster—

Swish!

The giant scorpion suddenly vanished, replaced by a rock the size of itself!

—Transfer magic!

Swapping the positions of two objects in space is a branch of teleportation magic!

And to be able to use it as easily as Mislen, without relying on any auxiliary tools... is simply astonishing.

The members of 【Canary】each possess a unique skill, but none of them harbored any resentment towards Mislen. Seeing this scene, they were all invigorated.

"Is it... you...?"

Just then, a voice that seemed to emerge from the depths of hell, the bottom of the underworld, the abyss of despair, sent chills down the spines of all the elves.

"Ok?"

Mislen looked up and saw an elf on the three- or four-story-high mushroom-shaped head. The elf was dressed in tattered clothes, had messy hair, dark circles under his eyes that looked like greasepaint, and burn marks all over his body.

The once brown skin is now covered with faint marks... that's the result of repeated use of healing magic, but it still can't be completely removed.

—You usually only see people like Mislen in gladiatorial arenas.

No, compared to the torment the elf before us is suffering, even a hundred-year-old hero gladiator is nothing!

"is it you?"

"Ok?"

Faced with Hissl's question, the captain asked in confusion, "...Do we know each other?"

"It's you... teleportation magic..."

Hisl clutched the golden grimoire in one hand—he dared not let the book out of his grasp these days, for he did not know when he might be suddenly blown up by a thunderbolt or suffocate from lack of oxygen.

With his other hand, he fiercely gripped his face, scratching out horrifying bloody marks as if venting his anger.

"Teleportation magic! Is that you...?"

"what are you talking about?"

"It's you, you bastard! Aa ...

Hissl's eyes were vacant, his expression broken: "I'm going to kill you!!!"

"...?"

Chapter 76 A Unique Way of Thinking

Hey! Stop fighting!

Looking down from his vantage point at the chaotic battlefield, Ye Shou's face was filled with anxiety: "What bad luck! These elves are so unlucky. Why did they have to run into the Lord of the Labyrinth? Sigh!"

"..."

"..."

Everyone fell silent, their expressions filled with curiosity. Even Leos stared at Ye Shou's retreating figure, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

They are now on a lush, high ground, where they have used goblin magic to modify the terrain. With the trees providing cover, it is difficult to detect from the outside that a group of people are hiding there.

Ye Shou's original plan was very simple: force out the Lord of the Labyrinth and then snipe him from a distance.

Judging from the portrayal in the "original work", most magicians are glass cannons, with a very few like Captain Canary who also practice physical skills, but their physical defense is also quite average.

This is so touching; he's actually a traditional mage!

For the mages of this world, a 15mm anti-material sniper rifle bullet from a kilometer away, traveling at a speed of over 800 meters per second, capable of penetrating several layers of armor, is simply beyond their comprehension.

They couldn't imagine a similar attack, and naturally they didn't have any corresponding defensive measures... After all, their nerve reactions weren't that fast!

Therefore, if the Berserker dares to show his face, Ye Shou can kill him with one shot. There is absolutely no other outcome!

However, he happened to be there when [Canary] landed, which slowed down his movements.

Even without looking through the scope, the "eye patch" provided a clear view of the battlefield. Ye Shou carefully observed the battle between [Canary] and the Labyrinth Lord, and quickly came to a conclusion:

The berserk mage will lose!

There's no suspense. The mage himself isn't very powerful; he's an unorthodox individual. Although he's lived for many years, his knowledge and skills are probably inferior to Marushir's. He only possesses infinite magic power deep within the labyrinth by relying on the golden grimoire that seals demons.

But now that he has left the maze and arrived on the surface where there are almost no bonuses, he has lost his mind and is ready to fight to the death—but let's not go into how he lost his mind.

The monster army looked intimidating, but it was not an insurmountable force for the elite [Canary], and the mage himself... was completely outmatched by the captain!

"Looks like I don't need to do anything," Ye Shouyi thought listlessly.

Suddenly, a dazzling golden light flashed in his field of vision, and Ye Shou was immediately attracted to it, focusing his gaze on the object in Hissl's hand.

That was a grimoire that sealed the demon "Winged Lion." Hisl used it to control the labyrinth and create monsters. Its magic was so powerful that it could bind the souls of an entire nation, keeping them forever in the Golden Land and achieving a twisted immortality.

The adventurers were able to revive in the labyrinth indirectly because of the magic cast by Hisl.

In other words, this book has the power to reverse life and death!

With it, even a novice like Ye Shou can cast resurrection magic in the outside world, not just within the maze environment.

Unfortunately, it is also a vessel for the demon in reality. The spirit of the holder will be unknowingly eroded by the demon, gradually becoming a puppet controlled by desire, and then becoming the demon's feast...

Ye Shou's pupils reflected that ray of golden light, and he suddenly remembered something:

The Canary is a special force that suppresses dungeons. After defeating the dungeon master, they are bound to retrieve the magic book... but this time seems to be different.

Because in the original story, Rihisl did not trust the "Winged Lion," so he split the grimoire in two early on. The Winged Lion itself was left in his private residence at the bottom of the labyrinth, while only a small half was carried on his person as proof of his control over the labyrinth.

In other words, there are currently two magic books in existence, and Canary is unaware of this!

A strange idea took root and sprouted in Ye Shou's mind...

wrong!

Don't think about it!

Do not hesitate!

The current situation is the best possible outcome!

After defeating the Labyrinth Lord, Captain Canary was almost solely focused on revenge. Handing over the "Winged Lion" matter to him would solve everything, and the fates of Leos and the others would be completely different from the original story.

Get what you're entitled to, and don't create any unnecessary complications!

After a moment of silence, Ye Shou took a deep breath, made up his mind, and slipped his finger into the guard to pull the trigger.

Just then, the situation on the distant battlefield took a sharp turn for the worse!

Hissl realized that he was no match for Canary on the surface. He had been nearly ambushed by the captain more than once. After suffering repeated setbacks, he finally regained some composure and tried to retreat back into the maze.

For this reason, he summoned a walking mushroom that was fifteen meters tall!

These monsters are common mobs on the first floor, easily dealt with by novice adventurers with a little training, posing almost no threat. However, just like fungi in the real world, these monsters vary greatly from one another. Given enough magic power and nutrients, they can transform into terrifying beings at the level of sub-dragons.

Standing atop the massive monster's head, Hissl slammed his hand down—

puff! ! !

A dense fog of spores was ejected from under the umbrella, threatening to engulf the entire battlefield!

Fearing being parasitized by the spores, the elves held their breath (they could wash off the spores if they stuck to their skin, but inhaling them would be troublesome). They huddled together and set up a barrier to resist the dense fog, and even their captain, Mislen, was pulled back.

Having gotten a chance to catch his breath, Heathl breathed a slight sigh of relief.

boom!

His left side went numb instantly, and he felt his body lose its balance. He opened his eyes wide and saw that his left hand was just a bloody, mangled half of his forearm, with bits of flesh and tendons hanging on the white bones.

The other half flew away along with the magic book!

I was attacked? When?

Hissl's face contorted with rage. In a flash, he realized he was in the most dangerous situation. Before the grimoire completely left his side, one last thought flashed through his mind:

“Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!”

All the walking mushrooms, regardless of size, frantically sprayed spores, while the monster army went berserk as if on drugs!

……

Missed?

The scope's view was obscured by thick fog, and Ye Shou looked up in surprise, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

But seeing Hissl and the grimoire disappear into the thick fog, a sudden panic gripped his heart:

"We can't let the Labyrinth Master escape! It's too dangerous, you guys stay here!"

Before anyone could respond, Ye Shou had already thrown down his heavy sniper rifle amidst astonished gazes, jumped off the high ground empty-handed, and slowed down by tilting his body, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The combined enhancements of the "Gourmet" and "Ghost Back" attributes allowed him to display physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people. After a nimble leap and roll, he had already disappeared from everyone's sight.

He faintly heard his companions calling urgently, but Ye Shou only frowned and did not stop walking.

Heathl must be kept here!

Once he returns to the depths of the maze, he will be difficult to deal with if he is on guard!

If the delay goes on too long, and Ye Shou has to return to the main world, wouldn't that be like a cooked duck flying away?

Today, he will solve all the problems!

Not knowing whether the gas mask would work, Ye Shou took one out of his "pocket" and put it on his face. Without thinking twice, he rushed into the fog.

Sensitive skin can feel countless tiny particles washing over it, and after just a few steps, countless spores have accumulated on it. Fortunately, the CyberTech gas mask protects the mouth and nose well, and there are no abnormalities except that breathing requires more effort.

The heat detector on the goggles was activated, and the system scanned heat sources of all sizes. Ye Shou quickly filtered out the clustered elves and aimed at the shadowy group of monsters—the dark-skinned elves were among them!

In this environment, he was able to spot his opponents before even the most perceptive monsters. Giant scorpions, giant bats, and chicken snakes would often be mercilessly pierced by the scorching blades as soon as they caught a glimpse of their shadows.