Chapter 79: The Labyrinth
After taking a break for about half an hour, they regained some strength.
Su Xiao took off his shirt and took out a large water bottle from his inventory, then started pouring water on his head.
Kisho Arima and Yuna did the same. This helped to get rid of the bloody smell, which would reduce the chance of detection.
— Is it always so dangerous to explore your area? Su Xiao asked and looked at the two of them.
— No. This is the first time we've encountered this type of ghoul. Where did these ghouls come from? They're so strong even without kagune, " Yuna's reply surprised Su Xiao. She had explored the 24th district for half a year and had never encountered such a situation before?
— Arima, you seem to know these ghouls, " Su Xiao looked at Kisho Arima.
— These special ghouls are only found in the 24th district, but that's all, I don't know anything else.".
— Really? Su Xiao tossed them each a bag of dried meat.
Yuna grabbed her bag very easily, but Kisho Arima subconsciously took a step back.
*Pum*
The bag of meat fell to the ground, and one of Arima Kisho's hands was suspended in midair.
It was almost impossible for Arima Kisho not to catch this dried meat, with his abilities, it was too easy.
Kisho Arima put on his new glasses and picked up some dried meat from the ground...
Yuna was already nibbling on the dried meat and didn't notice anything.
But Su Xiao noticed that Arima Kisho had a problem with her eyes. He had to rely on his glasses.
Su Xiao always wondered why Kisho Arima wore glasses. After all, anything could happen in battle.
— Good food can restore energy quickly, " Kisho Arima ate the dried meat and looked at Su Xiao.
— I recommend that you start wearing contact lenses, " Su Xiao will be fighting alongside Kisho Arima in the near future. If Kisho Arima dies because of something as stupid as glasses, he will die with him.
— I used to wear them, but I couldn't get used to it.
Yuna looked at the two of them in confusion.
After a break, they set off...
— The paths haven't changed, so we can go back the same way.
Yuna was walking in the lead, holding a tablet on which she was recording the route.
They were able to penetrate quite deeply, and Su Xiao was able to understand one hundred percent why this place was called the underground labyrinth.
— Damn it, the route has changed, " Yuna said, holding up a clipboard.
A wall appeared right in their path
Judging by the display on her tablet, this was the way back, but now it was a dead end.
— We can't break this wall...
Su Xiao tightened his grip on his sword and stepped forward. — I'll cut through the wall, and you can see how much the path on the other side has changed.
Su Xiao gripped the hilt of the sword tightly with both hands and in the next instant the long blade entered the meat wall and slammed down.
A cut tens of centimeters long appeared in the wall.
Yuna rushed forward and peered at the cut...
— Eh~, we can only use the last method — " Yuna put the tablet away and took out a compass from her backpack.
Su Xiao put away the sword and the meat wall immediately began to heal, and in less than a minute, it returned to its original state.
— Is the compass effective?
In a confusing 24-hour area with many passageways and an ever-changing landscape, Su Xiao felt that the compass could do little to help.
— Effective, no matter how difficult the route is, as long as we have a certain landmark, we will be able to get out of the 24th district.
Although they were trapped in the 24th district, Yuna and Kisho Arima weren't nervous. It seemed that getting back out was not difficult at all.
— Left, right, left, right... Yuna's slender fingers swayed from side to side and began to pick their way.
Kisho Arima didn't say anything, as if he was used to it, and just waited for Yuna to make a choice.
— On the right, the air flow is more powerful, the probability of deadlock is quite low, " Su Xiao suddenly said, and Yuna's fingers froze in midair.
— Is the air flow more powerful? Why don't I feel it? Yuna looked at Su Xiao with some suspicion.
Su Xiao took the compass from Yuna...
— I'll go ahead, okay?
— Arima Kisho's answer was very simple.
— Well.
The two of them followed Su Xiao...
Five minutes later, a blood-red wall appeared in front of the group.
It was a dead end.
— Su Xiao looked at the wall in front of him with a puzzled expression. He actually sensed a more powerful air flow earlier.
— Byakuya, why do I feel like we've just moved deeper into the 24th district? Yuna scratched her head and looked at Su Xiao doubtfully.
Yuna didn't blame Su Xiao. Even if she chose the path, she would also choose the right passageway.
— Well, so far there are no problems, let's continue.
The three of them continued walking. Ten minutes later, the meat wall once again appeared in front of Su Xiao.
But unlike last time, there were several ghouls in the cul-de-sac.
— We were hiding from you, why did you follow us, we don't want to fight, "one of the ghouls' face was full of tears and he looked at Kisho Arima with fear.
— Yuna's briefcase opened and guns appeared in her hands.
*Boom-boom-boom...*
The smell of blood filled the passageway.
— Su Xiao didn't believe that he wouldn't be able to find the right route.
Twenty minutes later, a meat wall appeared in front of the three people, another dead end!
After half an hour, they still came to a dead end.
An hour later, another dead end...
Su Xiao's lips twitched.
— Can I try it? Yuna looked at Su Xiao with some helplessness. Su Xiao didn't say anything and silently handed over the compass.
Yuna's election was different from Su Xiao's. Whenever they encountered intersections, Yuna would mutter for a while and then choose a path.
But even with Yuna as a guide, the situation hasn't changed.
An hour later, they were once again at a dead end.
— Yuna stamped her foot and gripped the compass.
Two pairs of cold eyes looked at Yuna, Yuna was shocked and quickly checked the compass.
Fortunately, the compass was in perfect order.
— I'll try, " Kisho Arima said, and picked up the compass.
For the next twenty minutes, they never reached a dead end.
— Judging by our progress, we'll be able to get out soon, this blood is making me feel terrible, it's so unpleasant.
Yuna pulled down the neckline of her shirt and looked enviously at Su Xiao and Kisho Arima.
They were men and they didn't care about the naked upper body, but Yuna couldn't do the same.
The three people came to a corner, and Kisho Arima, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped.
— Why?.. Yuna wanted to ask a question, but Su Xiao put his hand over Yuna's mouth.
After Yuna saw the scene in front of her, her eyes widened to the limit for a moment, then narrowed.
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