Liam ended up leading the way through the maze, his superhuman sense of smell and the unique environment perfectly matching each other.
As the team delved deeper into the labyrinth, Julian's findings were proven right. The pressure on Liam and the others' Qi intensified, dispersing the energy they attempted to release in no time.
Yet, that had no effect on Liam's nose and mouth.
The maze probably wanted the challengers to find their way through increasingly unreliable magical methods. Still, the team ignored the arranged difficulty entirely since it relied on a strategy that had nothing to do with Qi.
The team was also benefiting from the Church's accumulated knowledge, something it shouldn't have access to, which eventually raised some concerns.
