Charlotte "found" a place that was actually a meeting hall for orc officers. It was indeed quite "clean," as it was rarely used.
The adventurers were quite satisfied with this "camp." They quickly cleaned up the area and organized a large space.
Although Lord Leo was a bit cautious, he only felt that he was being overly suspicious. Confident in his strength, he didn't pay much attention. He had his two servants lay down a thick carpet, preparing to rest and recover his energy.
The two servants remained loyally by their master's side, keeping the adventurers at a distance.
No one noticed that Charlotte had disappeared.
At this moment, Charlotte had ventured deeper into the Machubi fortress, standing alone on a deserted road, staring further into the fortress.
This deserted road marked the boundary of the Machubi labyrinth.
He could sense that the labyrinth's transformation of Machubi was pushing certain things deeper into the fortress.
"So, there really are some strange things in the Machubi fortress!"
"I wonder if I can capture a few to strengthen the labyrinth."
Charlotte had researched some materials at Sheffield University and consulted with some professors, piecing together a bit of "truth."
That time when the two great evil gods clashed, they should have both lost a part of their power, which merged into the diary.
If he could consume the power contained in the Agrimilas Labyrinth and the Bloodseeker Scroll before the two gods found it, making it his own, they would no longer be able to sense this lost evil energy.
Because this power would no longer belong to them.
However, if Charlotte failed to absorb this power within the limited time, Agrimilas and Karstein would be able to sense their lost evil energy and lock onto its location, descending once more.
Although the time limit for the Bloodseeker Scroll was tighter, Charlotte, being proficient in Blood Glory, found it relatively easy to learn the Adonis Blood Clan's secret techniques from the Bloodseeker Scroll.
The time limit for Agrimilas's Labyrinth was longer, but there would be no extensions. When the time was up, Agrimilas would definitely return, and there would be no resisting it.
Humans cannot resist an evil god!
Only gods can fight against gods.
This is a consensus in the Old Continent.
Charlotte was more urgent in his efforts to master the fifteen labyrinths.
Charlotte, being cautious, did not step out of the labyrinth's boundaries nor intended to take any risks. But something lurking in the shadows couldn't wait any longer. A whisper suddenly echoed in his ears, like the call of a most beloved lover, beckoning him forward.
This whisper carried immense power. Within its range of influence, dozens of beasts suddenly emerged from their hiding places, moving with stiff steps, slowly making their way deeper into Machubi.
Charlotte pressed his brow, hesitating whether to activate "Insight."
He wasn't sure what kind of monster was emitting this whisper, but he wasn't afraid, thinking, "I've already stared directly at an evil god twice, so how could a mere charm spell affect my mind?"
Charlotte was certain that as long as he didn't leave the labyrinth's boundaries, this hidden monster wouldn't be able to harm him.
"Qian Nan! I'm here…"
Just as Charlotte was confidently biding his time, a blonde woman with wavy hair ran into the darkness, whispering and calling out softly.
"Hannah?!"
"Come back!"
Charlotte exclaimed, but it was too late.
This young woman, with average looks, had shown some affection for him, but Charlotte had never intended to pursue any intimate relationship, especially since he was still on the run.
If this escape ended, he also had other relationships.
He never expected Hannah to follow him here and be lured by the monster hiding deep within Machubi.
Without hesitation, Charlotte sent out his bloodthirsty axe, which was supposed to fly nimbly under the control of Bloodflame energy. However, after flying for several dozen steps, it lost connection, disappearing into the darkness of Machubi's depths, never to return.
Charlotte felt a chill. Since his arrival, he had stayed in Stennis, a famous seaside resort in the Empire. Later, he returned to Strasbourg, the capital of the Empire, home to countless important figures and even under the watchful eyes of the gods, he had never encountered monsters or danger.
Except…for the time he was involved in the auction and got caught in the labyrinth.
And the time he summoned the two evil gods…
Alright!
He hadn't encountered monsters, but he had faced evil gods!
In any case, Charlotte couldn't gauge the terror or strange power hidden in Machubi's depths.
He looked towards the dark, unknown fortress ruins, and the now shadowless Hannah, suppressing the urge to rush into the darkness to save her.
Though he was now a fourth-tier superhuman and had two superhuman weapons, he still wasn't strong enough to face the monster hidden in Machubi's depths. Rushing in to save her would undoubtedly result in failure, with him losing his life as well.
Charlotte closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. Using the Protagora Breathing Technique, he forced down the compassion that kept rising.
The whispers continued…
An invisible force slowly encroached on the darkness, as the labyrinth's transformation kept expanding.
Several minutes later, Charlotte felt a slight tremor in his spirit. With a shout, the small bloodthirsty axe rose again, returning to his hand.
At the same time, Charlotte saw Hannah, now reduced to a skeleton, looking as if she had been weathered for centuries!
This poor young adventurer had been drained of all her life by the monster lurking in the darkness, her face, now wrinkled like old tree bark, still showing a faint trace of happiness, eerie and terrifying.
Nearby Hannah's corpse lay dozens of animals, their bodies similarly withered, reduced to skeletons.
Charlotte pressed his hand down, and the earth rose, burying the corpses of Hannah and the animals. Within the labyrinth, he could slightly manipulate the terrain, alter paths, and even slightly warp space.
This was not power that ordinary superhumans could wield.
This was the sinister ability lost by the overseas evil god, the God of the Labyrinth, Agrimilas.
After finishing this, Charlotte turned and walked away without looking back. Though he had no deep feelings for Hannah and no intimate relationship, he was still filled with anger, silently vowing in his heart, "Whatever you are, I will find you in eighteen days and drag you into the sunlight to watch you turn to ashes."
"No! Fifteen days might be enough."
As Charlotte turned away, the whispering stopped.
Several vines rustled, crawling across a boundary, entering the deserted road. These seemingly living devil vines were pulled straight by some mysterious force, emitting a chilling screech, unable to resist as they were pulled out by the roots, disappearing into the labyrinth's domain.