"I don't like this at all, the walls feel like they're closing in on us," a frightened voice whispered.

"Where are we? How did we end up here?" a shaky voice asked.

"I can't see anything ahead, it's too dark," someone muttered nervously.

"I'm not moving from this spot, I don't trust any of this," a stubborn voice declared.

"I thought I was dreaming, but this feels all too real," someone said with a quiver in their voice.

"There's no way out, we're trapped here forever," a panicked voice cried out.

"I'm scared, what if we never find a way out of here?" a child's voice trembled.

"This can't be happening, it must be some kind of mistake," someone said with disbelief.

"I can't do this, I'm not strong enough for whatever lies ahead," a voice wavered.

Of course, He also doesn't want to participate in whatever is going on but does he have any other option? At least for now, No.

Li Yun looked around, There were many people but all had scared faces and what was even more insane was there were a few pregnant ladies, children aged 3 to 12, underage teenagers, old, weak, sick, and even disabled people in large amounts.

So The rooms are assigned based on abilities.

But why are there such people in this chaotic space?

Looking around only a few people almost 40 out of 1000 were a bit stable or you could say they were less scared.

{System Warning-Room 20,000 Players have wasted 10 minutes out of 1 hour. Please start moving or else you will be eliminated.}

{Reanouncing the clearance condition for Floor 1 of Eternal Labyrinth-Small Maze, Find the exit of the Maze to return to your Room.}

Li Yun looked at the screen which suddenly popped up and raised his legs to enter the maze. If this thing controls his life now, he must first take back control.

And that is by fully understanding its purpose.

Seeing how Li Yun walked in, several teenagers and some old people guided children who knew nothing and followed Li Yun.

Looking at the crowd others also moved.

The maze path was only so big to adjust 4 to 5 people together horizontally. So 100s of people in the maze almost made a mess...

Li Yun paused and the others paused too.

He looked behind him and showed confusion.

An old man smiled awkwardly.

"Can you be willing to help us clear the first floor? We are a group of old, weak, and young individuals, including pregnant ladies, who are struggling to find our way through."

Li Yun looked at a girl who looked like 25 or something with a bloated stomach and tears in her eyes, then he glanced at the small children huddled together and old men supporting each other.

This is...

"I cannot take on the responsibility of guiding all of you through this labyrinth."

It's a heavy responsibility of human life, he doesn't want to do anything like becoming a leader...

The old man nodded.

"Young man, I know what you are worried about. None of us here will blame you. We promise to listen to your guidance and follow your lead. Please, help us."

Li Yun hesitated, Then he glanced at the few able and stable young people. He had an idea.

"Alright, I will help you clear the first floor. But you must listen to me without question and follow my instructions carefully."

Everyone was happy to hear him say this, They were betting their lives on this young man, Just because this person looked quite able and walked in confidently.

"I have a suggestion. We have already wasted 15 minutes. I only need few people and we will find the exit first. Then we will return and guide everyone to the exit. How is that?"

As soon as he suggested, There was an uproar.

Someone said.

"How can we trust you on that? What if you left us behind?"

Many people hesitated but then the Old man said.

"Then don't trust him and find your own way. Young man, Please proceed. We will wait for you."

Li Yun glanced at the old man and nodded.

He pointed to several people.

"Please, come with me. We need to be quick."

The 20 or so people nodded and walked with him. Li Yun was only walking and suddenly he heard a person on his right with brown hair and glasses.

"Do you believe that we can go back?"

Li Yun glanced at him.

"Do you remember the last moment before you enter 'Eternal Labyrinth'?"

The person adjusted his glasses and nodded.

"A pot of flower fell on my head and I lost consciousness."

Hearing him, another girl with silver hair spoke.

"I was stabbed in the chest...I should be dead..."

The boy beside her patted her.

"It's ok, Lisa."

Li Yun walked forward. Yes, He was poisoned and he remembers the disgusted faces of his enemies.

Anyhow.

"We are dead and dead can't go back."

Suddenly Lisa opened her right hand and light ball appeared.

"Ah...that it was dark so I tried to use my talent..."

Li Yun looked around and nodded.

Looking at Lisa, Her brother, Alex suddenly suggested.

"Hey, If we use our talents, maybe we can speed up?"

Li Yun paused, Oh?

He looked around, it seemed that they had walked this place before.

"Can everyone introduce themselves and tell me their talents? I am Li Yun, Astrology."

Everyone was silent hearing his talent, Even Li Yun had a helpless face.

"I am Su Mingji, Siren..."

The young man with glasses said, That was even more weird than Li Yun.

The man in suit with handsome features spoke up.

"Kim Woo-jin, Telepathy."

Li Yun glanced at him and then moved to the other person beside him.

"Kim Jae-In, Stamina. I can carry people after we find exit."

Well, that's not bad.

The blond girl with a tight fitting gym suit spoke.

"Arial Luana, Beast Sense. Though even I don't know where I can use this."

Li Yun sighed, of course in this floor no one knows where to use their talent.

Then the girl in a black hijab wearing a shalwar kameez spoke.

"Ayesha Khan, Arcane Eyes."

Oh? I have heard of them somewhere. In a novel?

A man in somewhat traditional outfit spoke.

"Xie Zhili, Positron Master. Actually, I think I can help."

Li Yun looked at him.

"I can put some shining positrons on the correct path and it can help us go back and guide people."

Li Yun smiled and agreed.

And as soon as Si Xing introduced himself.

"Si Xing, Mirage, I guess it's useless here-"

{Room 1 has completed the Floor 1.}

{Room 42 has completed the Floor 1}

{Room 12 has completed the Floor 1}

{Room 54 has completed the Floor 1}

.

.

And like this at least 100s of rooms completed the Floor 1 in the first 20 minutes.

Li Yun looked around.

"We don't have much time. Let's move. Brother Xie, do as you suggested."

Like this Xie Zhili put the shining positrons on the right path and Lisa with Li Yun walked around to see the road ahead. 

Others navigated and looked at the system notification.

Ayesha suddenly said.

"11,000 Rooms have completed the Floor 1."

And it was only 38 minutes in.

Li Yun nodded.

At the 40 minutes, Li Yun found an old door. Exit written on it.

"We found it!"

Arial was happy and others also sighed with relief.

"Brother Kim and Brother Alex please return and flow the positron path to guide people here."

Kim Jae-In had Stamina and Alex had superspeed. 

Su Mingji suddenly said.

"Li Yun you and the girls stay here. There are children and disabled. So we might need to help."

Li Yun looked at Ayesha and Lisa.

"You both stay. I will go back too."

Ayesha nodded but Arial said.

"I will go too, I am strong too."

She smirked and walked towards the returning team.

And so everyone walked back as fast as they could. The  people who saw them were happy and worried.

Li Yun picked up two kids and one on his back of ages 3 or 4 and others did the same. They carried the kids, Few able people supported the old men and others helped maintain the team. Kim Jae-In and Alex already did 3 rounds to and fro from the exit and others walked slowly.

Li Yun and others let the kids and pregnant ladies walk in the exit first, then the old men walked in. Lastly, the teenagers they walked in.

However, the notification came as soon as 700 people estimated by Li Yun walked in.

{Room 20,000 cleared the Floor 1.}

It was the 56th minute and only 4 minutes were remaining.

Li Yun thoughtfully said.

"So the condition to real clearance was that at least 70% of people pass the exit right?"

Others also nodded.

"Let's walk in too, only 3 minutes to go."

Arial smiled.

They walked in at the last few seconds and cleared the floor 1.

Li Yun glanced at the Maze. It was difficult, If it must be said. It was a bit too easy...

After that everyone from Room 20,000 returned to Room 20,000, A blank white space with no sky, no house, no ground.

Only a blue screen showed real time data.

{Perfect clearance-

 Room 1.

 Room 12.

 Room 148.

 Room 2678.

 Room 9982.

 Room 14,688.

 Room 19,388.

 Room 20,000.}

Only 8 rooms had perfect clearance??

Impossible.

That maze was so easy, not difficult at all.

{Room 20,000 players. Congratulations on completing Floor 1 with perfect Clearance. Your reward has been dispatched. Eternal Mall is also open.}

Li Yun opened his Status window.

[Player: Li Yun.

 Room: 20,000.

 Level: 1.

 Points: 100.

 Innate Talent: Astrology.

 Skill: None.

 Energy: None.]

Everyone spoke.

"Oh, I have 20 points."

"But I have 30?"

"No, I have only 10."

"Uncle, I have 40 points."

Li Yun looked at Su Mingji.

"100."

Alex and Lisa also nodded.

"100."

Kim Jae-In and Kim Woo-jin glanced at each other and nodded.

Ayesha also said.

"Same."

So the people who found the entrance first had 100 points, then those who reached second, third and last...