Chapter 38: In the center
While he did not want to show her this hidden piece initially, the condition to obtain her skill was not simple.
They were currently at the far outskirts of the 1st floor. Had they been anywhere near the center, he would not have resorted to this, however, the girl was lucky to have been around a [Transition area].
There were very few of these places throughout the first floor. Coming across one was not a game of knowledge and strategy.
Not even someone like him who knew about them well could not find them in this maze that easily. But thanks to her ability to see the unique nature of Mana and pure luck, she was able to come across this terminal where all Mana was scattered.
The reason she could not sense the creatures residing here was also because of the special nature of this place. But everything turned out to be for the best for him in the end.
"How did you do it?" She asked while passing through the gate that had appeared in the middle of the wall. She could not see beyond the gate right now. It was too bright.
"I know a few things, nothing much." KiRA passed through the gate first and, while reluctant, Chiika also passed through the gate.
One needed a very precise number of bodies, arranged in a certain order, sacrificed in a certain manner in order to trigger these special pathways.
Only the creators of the floor's maze as well as those who primarily resided on this floor were aware of these special situations.
And since there were nearly endless combinations, to know even a few of them was an impressive feat for a player.
"Wow..."