Chapter 63: labyrinth
The two had barely caught their breath after defeating the great king when, suddenly, the ground began to tremble again. It was as if the earth itself was alive, reacting to the fall of its leader with uncontrollable fury.
Davi and Sylvia exchanged quick glances—both wanted to enjoy each other’s presence a little longer, but they knew they couldn’t stop.
Before they could react, the ground cracked open, and with a deafening roar, thick and imposing walls began to rise from the earth. They were made of raw stone, engraved with ancient carvings and strange symbols.
The walls rose rapidly, surrounding them on all sides and forming a colossal labyrinth that stretched as far as the eye could see.
Immediately after, they heard the same voice from before echo inside their minds:
"The second challenge will begin immediately. All you have to do is reach the end of this labyrinth."
"But be quick, because if you don’t finish in time, you might die of thirst in this desert."
"Can you create water?" Naturally, Davi turned to Sylvia and asked immediately.
"No..." she lamented. "Actually, I can’t create anything that’s liquid. Maybe because it has no fixed form, it’s impossible to imagine."
She sighed as she spoke about it. Despite her power seeming limitless, human imagination itself was already a great limitation. Besides, it wasn’t as if her creations were truly real.
"I tried making food once," she began explaining, then made a bucket of fried chicken appear in her hand. She took a bite and offered the bucket to Davi. "Try it."