The tension in the air lingered long after the cloaked figure slumped to the ground, its shadowy form dissolving into a wisp of dark energy. Aria and I exchanged a brief glance, her green eyes still sharp, scanning the corridor for any more surprises. There was no telling what else this labyrinth held, but the immediate danger seemed to have passed.
"That was... intense," Aria said, wiping the sweat from her brow as she sheathed her daggers. "But we can't let our guard down just yet."
I nodded, still feeling the adrenaline coursing through my veins. The fight had pushed me to my limits, forcing me to combine the skills of a Level 12 warrior from the Path of Heroes with the strength and agility of my five-star warrior cultivation. It was a strange sensation, balancing between the two worlds, but somehow, it worked. The Holy Sword Arcturion had also been crucial, its divine energy giving me an edge against the shadowy figure.
