Chapter 692 - Fighting a Centaur (1/2)
As soon as he returned to his original position, he stabbed another sword to the North Passage and started exploring. In the middle of his exploration, he found another monster shaped energy that passed through him as if he was air. However, unlike the bull's body like Minotaur, this one seemed to have four feet like those of a horse and a human body.
”A Centaur?” Alex narrowed his eyes and shook his head. ”I will note it down in my mind first.”
He continued exploring the maze while trying to use all of his skills. However, Spatial Gate seemed to be off limits in this place because he couldn't call it despite this much Space Energy around him.
”It sucks not to have that technique, but I can still use other Space Techniques like Spatial Bind and Space Plates. But…” Alex raised his hand and used his Space Bind. The chains formed into a real chain in this realm as he furrowed his eyebrows. ”As expected, this is a Space Realm. Even if I use the Space Cut, I'm sure I will create a real Sword Wave. The problem is…”
Alex, this time, released his Blade of Conquest, and he could only see the Energy flying forward. He clenched his fist and destroyed the Sword Wave himself. ”It seems the function is still the same. What is in the real world will affect the real world, and what is in here, or Space World, will affect whatever in this place. And I can understand why the riddle says that both can influence each other. The only problem is to search for the portal to the eighth floor.”
Having formulated his plan, he proceeded deeper and deeper before he arrived at the end of the path and saw something amazing. There was a glowing vortex in front of him with a small core in the middle of the vortex.
His Spirit Eyes was telling him that the energy mostly connected to the other realm, making him hesitate.
Alex thought for a moment and sighed, ”I don't know what this is for, so I think I will go back first and search for the other two paths before deciding my action.”
With that thought in mind, Alex tried again from the start and went to the path on his right earlier. As he predicted, he once again met another creature. This time, he was surprised when he saw an elf. Luckily, it didn't attack him, and Alex could proceed safely to the end and found another dead end.
It had a big difference from the first dead-end that didn't tell him anything. He found out that there were golden words on the wall, so he came closer to read these words.
”Kill the Four Holy Knights, and you shall have the key to the next floor. If you defeat them without reading this sign, then you are unlucky because you are not careful. Having failed to see your opponent first without any information about them is rash. Hence, the next floor will be your doom.
”However, if you bring the tusk in the North Passage and place it in front of this sign before defeating them. You won't get any trouble on the next floor.” Alex narrowed his eyes and let out a sigh of relief. ”It seems I am lucky because I choose to check the other paths first. This floor might take two or three times the usual time I use to clear a floor, but I think this is the most educational one.”
Alex smirked and quickly went toward the last passage. Just like the sign said, there was a palm-size tusk in the last place. He picked the tusk up and ran toward the third passage. Along the way, he met the fourth creature, which was a skeleton carrying a wand.
He passed it without care and went to the sign before placing the tusk in front of it.
Suddenly, the floor started glowing and the words written on the sign replaced by another one.
”Both Realms are real, whether it's the real world or space world. You need to wary against a being who can live in this Space World for a long time because it can be considered one of the world's dangerous beings. If you want to fight the four holy knights, go to the Southern Passage and activate the Space Element by touching it.”
Alex narrowed his eyes and took note of these words. Although it didn't serve any purpose to him, he thought it was new knowledge to him since there was nothing like this in his inheritances.
”Anyway, I have finished this side mission. Now I will go to the second passage and fight those four creatures.” Alex nodded and ran back to the energy vortex. Before doing anything, Alex took a deep breath and contemplated over the riddle first to check whether he was on the right track.
”I don't see anything that can be misinterpreted… If I take the fact that this test doesn't know my Spirit Eyes, they must know that I can't see the beast. Or at least, a normal person won't be able to see them unless they touch the vortex. That's why I will pretend that I don't know them and think whether I miss a single clue.” Alex thought for a moment and shook his head.
He then glanced at the vortex in front of him and stretched his hand. He touched the core with his index finger, and the vortex shone brightly.
It illuminated the entire realm as his vision turned from red to blue, no, it should be the realm color. Not long after, a thunderous roar echoed across the entire labyrinth.
”This is… The realm suddenly changes; no, it's replaced. I am in the same realm as those beasts now.” Alex frowned and glanced at the top. Unfortunately, he couldn't go to the sky to see the entire maze because there was this energy preventing him. However, he realized that the situation would start getting complicated after this point.
Taking out his Sword and Spear, Alex began walking. The Centaur that seemed to be guarding this passage appeared right in front of him, clenching his two-handed sword. A sharp Sword Intent came out of the Centaur along with the sword and alarmed Alex. It then charged at Alex and swung his sword.
Alex furrowed his eyebrows and struck his sword with his rank 8 Sword. To his surprise, the Centaur suddenly pushed him back.
”I am losing in strength?” Alex was stunned and retreated a few steps. He could only see the energy from the Centaur, but couldn't discern his cultivation. The only thing he knew from that exchange was that the Centaur had 10-Star Martial Monarch raw strength.
”Dragon Aura. Spirit Step!”
Alex didn't hesitate to activate two techniques that boosted his strength and charged at the Centaur. ”I can't waste my time against you because I don't want to fight you with the other three.”
Noticing the three energy signs moving toward him, he decided to end this battle as soon as possible.
”Heaven Light Slash and Triple Draws!”
Suddenly, the Centaur showed an unbelievable speed as it struck all six attacks in a split second. At the same time, it sent another slashed right from his right.