The underground labyrinth wasn't just dark and confusing—it also reeked, making anyone already disoriented feel even more annoyed.
"This is bad. I hate this place, and we still haven't found anything. That means we'll be stuck here for a long time," Axel voiced his complaint with a frown on his face. Mostly, it wasn't because he was confused—but because he couldn't stand the smell.
Shoji, somehow, looked much more composed than the other two. He didn't even seem bothered by the stench. Seeing him like that, Axel couldn't help but wonder—was Shoji just used to smells like this, or what?
Rama, on the other hand, looked just as irritated as Axel, but he kept his focus on their mission: finding the path to the catacomb.
"You're right. This could take a while," Shoji said, glancing over at Rama. "What about the power? Is it telling you anything?"
Rama shook his head. "No. Still nothing."
