"!"

Suddenly, I woke up in the darkness.

I looked around and quickly threw a flash magic upwards.

When the white magic light illuminated the entire space, I couldn't help but be surprised.

"Is this... a traditional maze?"

Yes, my current location turned out to be in the middle of a long corridor, with endless passages on both sides.

The walls on both sides were made of deep green bricks, showing clear signs of human construction.

The smooth floor had only faint scratches, and it felt as cold and hard as jade.

And looking up, I couldn't see the end of the corridor.

How high did I fall from?

It's truly a miracle that I didn't die from the fall!

Suddenly, my mission prompt sounded!

Main Quest: Ruins-β Activated

Mission Objective: Escape the Maze of Death

Reward: Dagger of Death

My goodness, did I accidentally fall into an underground ruin again?

After fighting for so long in the academy, I thought I wouldn't have to fight monsters anymore, but it seems I can't escape my fate of fighting after all.

Truly a world like an RPG.

No choice, I need to find a way to leave here quickly.

"Master!"

Before I could take a step, someone suddenly grabbed my hand!

"Don't... don't leave me, it's so dark and scary!"

I looked down and was surprised to find a pure white figure curled up at my feet, holding onto me with a pitiful look in its eyes.

Why was I surprised? Because the other party was a Shikigami with extraordinary power, and it had its own consciousness.

Usually, such powerful combat abilities are very strong, but...

I've never seen a Shikigami cowering in fear of the dark like this before.

So adorable, I really want to pick it up and comfort it!

No, that's too shameless!

It would definitely lead to trouble, I need to stay calm in this situation!

And besides, falling in love with a Shikigami would be considered abnormal...

"Alright, don't worry."

As I spoke, I summoned several orbs of light, surrounding us.

"Isn't this better? Don't worry, just follow me."

"Yes, thank you, Master... no, Fir, sir."

"Don't call me sir, it sounds strange... well, anyway, let's find a direction to move forward."

I looked at the entire corridor, then at the pure white figure.

"Pure White, which way do you think we should go?"

"White?"

"Well~ just consider it as a nickname. So, which way do you think is better?"

"Um..."

Pure White slowly got up from the ground and looked at the passages on both sides.

"Master!"

"Yes?"

"I don't know..."

"..."

I unconsciously touched her head.

Such an honest child...

"Alright, since that's the case..."

I pressed the skill key to spread my wings... but I froze.

My wings didn't spread!

Space restriction, unable to fly.

And then, such a prompt appeared!

My goodness, there's even this kind of restriction? How terrifying.

It seems the person who designed this maze is not simple, they even set space restrictions.

Interesting, let me take a good look!

"Let's go! So... let's go this way first."

I pointed to the left passage.

"Why choose this way?"

"Because... I feel like the left passage is cleaner?"

Seeing Pure White's surprised expression, I smiled, shrugged, and said.

"Just kidding, let's go!"