"I... I don't know. Why ask suddenly?"
"Just curious. In my memory, no living person has ever dared to intrude on Hades' domain like this. John, you're quite unique."
"If I had known it was this dangerous, I wouldn't have risked it."
"You're lying. You knew this journey might be one of no return, which is why you left all your companions behind and chose to come alone."
"...I'm not as noble as you think. I just didn't want to put others in danger with me."
John sighed, feeling as if the distance to the palace was growing longer.
"Am I going in the wrong direction? Why am I not getting any closer to the palace?"
"What? Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. I've walked so far, but the distance to the palace doesn't seem to have changed at all. What kind of trick is this?"
"...If it's not your imagination, John, we might be in trouble."
"What do you mean...?"
Before John could finish, a raspy voice suddenly echoed in his ear!
