Navigating through a maze made of transparent crystal bricks is inherently challenging.
More challenging than that, however, is enduring the scorching heat from above while traversing this maze.
The layout of this formation is both bizarre and intricate; while walking within it, one cannot foresee the crystal bricks blocking the path through reflections. Meanwhile, unexpected angles of light frequently sting the eyes, making it hard to keep them open.
This makes it even harder to discern directions.
Under the dual assault of high temperatures and blinding light, Zhu Yu felt her stamina waning rapidly.
She intermittently felt a blackout, her strength depleting, while the wound on her leg seemed to grow a heartbeat, aching with every step.
The sensation was truly unpleasant. Based on her experience, Zhu Yu realized that a clever mechanism must have pierced her calf with an iron needle. The wound, untreated and hastily bandaged, now showed signs of infection.
