Chapter 46: Labyrinth Of the Sea God
There wasn’t even a leak or a drip; it was as if the water had spawned out of thin air. One of my classmates, Nightwalk, I think his name was, stumbled back as if to retreat to the exit, which was closed behind us.
"This isn’t normal behavior for a labyrinth, is it?" he asked, fear evident in his voice.
"We should stay calm," Amelia said, quick to assess the situation.
At the end of the room was a winding staircase. The system indicated we should reach the top floor, so it stood to reason we should go up.
CRACK!
An ominous crack sounded; it was faint at first but gradually increased in volume. It was coming from the stone sculptures, as if they were shedding their skin to reveal their true form.
From the statues emerged creatures that looked vaguely humanoid. Their skin was like black ink, with bioluminescent veins running over their bodies.
"They’re Thalassian Wraiths!" Amelia shouted. "Be careful of their ink; it can weaken your body!"
I instinctively began to separate myself from the group. Fighting while clustered together was a bad idea. As I created space between myself and the others, I noticed Hikari and Amelia pressing forward from the center of the room, seemingly trying to protect the others.
Their instincts to save everyone always baffles me. I guess it would be fine if they were smart about it but they were reckless.
Attacking from the center leaves both flanks open; the monsters could easily encircle them or slip past from the sides to go after the very people they were trying to protect.