Ian handed the permit to the Labyrinth Guard.
The application had already been submitted a few days ago, so what followed was just a formal procedure by the guards.
They were able to pass through without much of a wait.
Soon, Ian and the members came to a halt in front of the labyrinth's entrance.
A place people wouldn't even approach, simply because it was ominous.
At the entrance of the labyrinth, the source of that foreboding, a thick darkness surged, making the interior completely invisible.
Before entering, Ian turned back one last time to look at the faces of the members and made eye contact.
Everyone gave Ian a silent nod.
'Let's go in.'
Ian took the first step forward.
Into a darkness where one couldn't see even a few steps ahead.
As they took several steps inside, it wasn't long before even the light of the lantern was swallowed by the gloom.
Their sense of direction vanished, and for a few seconds, they felt as if they were falling into an abyss.
