Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1212 - 1206: Jin Feather Hall

With the ability to follow the rules and adapt, the difficulty of the maze naturally becomes easier to solve.

Although the changes of the Gold Feather are drastic, and its internal structure is completely different from the shape of the building, as long as Ronald and Patricia can lock the maze into one state, it will eventually reveal its secrets.

In this manner, to keep the complex maze actions stable.

Ronald and Patricia moved up and down, committing the maze's layout at this moment firmly to memory.

Finally, after a solid one and a half hours of effort.

They successfully mapped out two potential paths in the maze, eliminating more than twenty confirmed dead ends.

Perhaps luck began to favor them.

As they advanced along the two unexplored routes, within just five minutes, they pushed open the door before them, revealing not a corridor or a spiral staircase.

Here was a resplendently decorated hall.

The first floor was crowded with girls and guests passing the time, and the staircase leading upstairs was right in the middle of the hall, above which was a wide open road!

"..."

Seeing this scene, Ronald and Patricia were naturally ecstatic.

After all, this meant they had successfully conquered the maze of the Gold Feather.

Conversely, the focus of the people in the hall seemed quite different.

The men and women here, immersed in pleasure, were indifferent to everything around them.

But when one of them noticed Ronald and Patricia entering.

"Oh my god! Someone's come in!"

"They're from outside!"

"..."

After an exclamation, the entire hall fell silent.

The revelers hadn't expected such an event to occur.

When they looked in the direction of the shout—Ronald and Patricia, who were dressed differently and out of place, became very conspicuous and unique.

And after the silence, an outburst followed.

"How could anyone come in?"

"I want to get out; let me out now! Tell me the way to leave!"

"Restrain them, don't let them get away!"

The scattered shouts echoed everywhere, but the core was extraordinarily consistent.

The purpose of these people was singular—

To capture Ronald and Patricia, ask them how they entered here, and use this to escape the vast maze of the Gold Feather.

"Patricia, charge with me!"

"Okay!"

At this moment, Ronald remained calm and composed.

He called Patricia and then charged directly towards the side of the first floor, facing a mass of people almost like a zombie siege.

Courage and reaction speed always play a role at critical moments.

Ronald's decisive choice led to the result that—they were a step ahead of the oncoming crowd.

Before being blocked by these people.

Ronald led Patricia in an arc, then reached the luxurious staircase leading to the second floor from the side.

Patter—

He stepped on the carpeted stairs, and Ronald instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

He only stepped forward two more steps, ensuring a suitable distance, then stopped, turning his head to look behind them.

"Ronald, aren't we leaving?" Patricia asked in confusion.

"No need, we're safe here." Ronald answered with certainty.

Based on today's observations in the maze picture book.

He was one hundred percent sure that climbing the stairs already meant they were safe!

At this moment, Patricia followed Ronald's direction and turned her head.

Sure enough, they found that at arm's reach, the men and women in the hall had already surrounded the stairs, but none could climb up, only looking at them pitifully from their original place.

"Sir, please don't go!"

"We were just a bit impulsive just now, we mean no harm."

"Have mercy, please tell us how to leave this strange place!"

"..."

Looking at the crowd below, Patricia found no clue.

They were clearly ordinary people trapped in the world of the maze picture book, unable to contact the outside world, making them extremely frightened.

At this time, it was Ronald who took the initiative to explain:

"When we came in, I had already noticed the situation in the hall. Although they acted freely, no one had set foot near the stairs. The only possible explanation is—"

Before Ronald could continue, Patricia reacted:

"It's because they are bound by the maze rules, only allowing the first floor of the hall as a place of activity!"

Ronald nodded: "Yes, exactly."

The two on the stairs spoke openly, and after hearing their conversation, some below reacted:

"Sir, what do you mean?"

"Could it be the outside is just like here?"

"Yes, in fact, the whole city of [Giorno] has become like this." Ronald generously explained without hesitation, and before the people below could ask, he continued, "We came here to solve the problems this city is facing."

"If you wish to escape this environment too, then quickly tell me where Madame Barton is."

"..."

As soon as Ronald asked the question, silence returned below.

Although they also wanted to shake off the rule of the maze picture book immediately, the sudden mention of the name of the Gold Feather's controller made them instinctively fall silent.

After a period of silence.

Driven by fear in their hearts, someone finally spoke:

"Sir, what do you want with Madame Barton?"

"I'm not here to trouble her." Ronald promptly explained to prevent misunderstanding, "Such a city-wide spell is beyond her capability."

"I mainly wish to find Madame Barton to gain some information."

"..."

After Ronald said this, discussions broke out below.

This time, it wasn't long before someone emerged as the representative for dialogue, directly replying to Ronald:

"Sir, the initiative is yours now, I won't beat around the bush."

"Madame Barton is in the office down the left corridor on the second floor, you'll find her easily."

After answering Ronald's question, the representative added one last thing:

"If possible, please resolve the issue quickly."

"Everyone indulges in revelry here only to drive away the unease brought by this environment."

"..."

Ronald didn't reply directly.

He took out the [Work Notes] and checked, confirmed the arrow pointed to the left, then proceeded with Patricia without delay.

Only when their figures were about to disappear from the hall did Ronald leave them with a word of farewell:

"Rest assured."

"I will do my best to solve the problem."