Jaeden realized that the Minotaur was not a living creature but a mechanical guardian, an automaton built to defend the labyrinth’s secrets. After narrowly dodging the beast’s brutal attacks, Jaeden used his agility to his advantage, taunting the Minotaur to trigger its rage and exploit its predictable charges. Attempting to lead it into a growing fissure in the ground, Jaeden watched as the Minotaur zigzagged, avoiding the trap. Each stomp widened the crack, destabilizing the ground further.

In a desperate move, Jaeden leapt over the Minotaur, using its shoulder for leverage, and managed to sever a metal plug in the creature’s ankle, releasing a silvery, acidic ichor. The automaton slowed, leaking the strange liquid with every step, until it moved with a sluggish, weakened gait. As it continued its relentless advance, Jaeden maneuvered strategically, kicking the Minotaur into the widening chasm.

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Just when he thought it was over, the Minotaur’s hand clawed at the edge, trying to pull itself back up. Without hesitation, Jaeden struck the creature’s hand, causing it to lose its grip and fall into the darkness below. The Minotaur’s final roar echoed as it vanished into the abyss, leaving Jaeden standing in the eerie silence, breathless but victorious.