After somehow managing to defeat the four stone guardians without suffering any major injuries, Noah and Damien continued deeper into the labyrinth.
Damien had taken care of two of the guardians with his overwhelming physical strength, while Noah had dealt with the remaining two by combining his swordsmanship with his Ice Creation ability. Although the battle had not been particularly difficult, it had drained a noticeable amount of their stamina and mana.
Still, neither of them slowed down.
The ancient corridors stretched endlessly before them.
Time and again, they reached intersections where several passageways branched off in different directions. Each time, Damien relied solely on his intuition to choose a route, while Noah silently followed behind.
More than once, they encountered hidden traps concealed beneath the stone floor or within the walls, but thanks to their growing caution, they managed to avoid most of them before any real danger arose.
