Only when their feet stepped on solid ground did their tense nerves slightly relax.
Behind them, the massive, irregular entrance of the labyrinth became more eerie and unpredictable under the night and the impending exclusion period, resembling the mouth of a giant beast lurking there.
At this moment, a dull, earth-pulse-like vibration seemed to emanate from deep within the entrance, making the three of them feel the subtle tremors through the soles of their boots.
"Phew...finally out!"
Aaliyah let out a long sigh of relief, brushing off the moss and dust clinging to her body, and looked back at the labyrinth entrance with lingering fear.
Even Ulfen, Aik, and the chocobo were making noise. As wild animals, they were more sensitive to changes in the natural environment, just like how dogs would bark abnormally before an earthquake, bees would leave the hive, and fish would leap out of ponds.
