The Slayers
Chapter 171 (Season 4)

"We've been going around in circles? How do we seem to be going around in circles?"

"Truly too, huh? If yes, then it is! How's this, brother?"

Norga and Alex are aware of the oddities. While Alan was, he was still watching the surroundings closely. They had already explored for around twenty minutes and they remained within the same area.

"The magician who made this labyrinth, must be a high-level witch." Cindy, who was in Arnima's form, praised the person who framed them at this time. The changes that Alex and Norga were unaware of, left them shocked with great.

"Wait, where's Cindy!?"

"Of course it's in this body, we're just exchanging for now. The meek woman doesn't seem to be a match for the current situation."

Alex was still staring intently at Arnima, which made Arnima sigh, quite long.

"Cindy agreed too. He even asked me first. So, you could say, Cindy willingly let me possess her body."

"But ..-"

"That's it, Alex," Alan patted Alex on the back. "Indeed, they swapped now was the right decision. So, leave it alone for now, don't you, Arnima?"

Alan looked at Arnima normally, but, Arnima felt like she had been stabbed with just that look. Arnima could only nod.

"Then let's go on again."

"Eh, but, how's Brother? We just went around in circles." Norga had almost lost his spirit for now. But Alan smiled.

"Just relax, Norga, I've found a solution. So, don't break up, okay?"

"really?"

"Of course, just trust your brother."

"All right!"

They eventually continue on their way, but stop immediately because Alan suddenly stops walking and faces his left wall.

Alan stared at the wall, and pondered for a moment. Alex and Norga who saw it were confused, but did not dare to disturb because Alan looked serious. While Arnima, he also saw the same wall. He examined the wall and gasped afterwards.

"Don't-don't...."

"Don't you?" Norga was curious as to what exactly they were researching about the wall in front of them. Just then, Alan touched the wall, saying, "Open sasame!"

In an instant, the walls moved incoherently. The existing structure changes like a puzzle arranged randomly.

Within seconds, the labyrinth stopped moving. The atmosphere had completely changed with the one earlier.

"Hahaha, at last, it's very troublesome for you, the labyrinth maker!"

"W-What was that, brother?" Alex and Norga still don't understand what's going on.

"That's very simple, you don't understand?" ask Arnima.

Alex and Norga shook their heads. Seeing that reaction, Arnima could only sigh.

"I'll explain it along the way."

***

Elsewhere, a larger group of people are facing a deadlock. Johan, who was also part of the group, was confused.

This problem is more complicated than they think. Johan, who was standing in front of the labyrinth wall. On one side, Grace and Risse were standing in front of the other labyrinth wall.

"How about this, did you find anything, Johan?" ask Derus who is standing not far from him.

Johan did not answer and still looked at the wall. In his mind, Johan was consulting about the wall.

'The arrangement is very complicated.'

"[Not really, it's simpler than you think, like playing ruby!]"

'The thing is, I can't play rubik....'

Their current problem was, their path was covered by a wall. The four roads that could take them were nowhere else, had been covered. It is caused by mysterious shocks that result in the labyrinth wall moving randomly and chaotic. Until the result is this moment, where they are trapped.

'Oh, this makes me dizzy.'

"[Should I help?]"

'Please help me, Sera. I don't want us all stuck here.'

"[Bahhhh... Okay.]"

"[Touch that wall!]"

'OK.'

Johan touched the wall, then closed his eyes, followed by bowing his head slightly.

A few seconds later, an earthquake struck the population in a panic. The walls of the labyrinth began to move randomly. After a few seconds, the walls stopped and created a way for them.

"Good, everyone, let's continue the journey!"

***

*Elsewhere.

"Damn it, they're changing the structure."

Alan this time faced the wall that was blocking their way. Now, they're the ones trapped.

Alan looked up, sharpening his vision. There was nothing on the ceiling, but Alan knew someone was watching them.

"Hahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... How'this?"