章 1878: Labyrinth

Emery dashed forward at his highest speed trying to catch up with Jinkan and the others who had retreated deeper into the labyrinthine structure. As he weaved through the intricate passageways, the high elf captive in his grasp struggled, "Release me, release me now!!" His resistance however only made Emery add an extra layer of his jade root, rendering him powerless to escape.

The gold metallic structure, offered a multitude of diverse paths, creating an intricate and labyrinthine maze. Fortunately, Emery's limited but invaluable spirit-reading abilities enabled him to sense the presence of Jai Strider and Zetto up ahead. He was on the verge of closing the gap between them.

However, just as he was gaining ground, the very structure of the tunnel trembled once more, and the walls shifted like a mechanical cogs in motion. To Emery's dismay, the path he had been pursuing was abruptly blocked off by the shifting walls, forcing him to come to an abrupt halt.