"Boss, what should we do?" Leo asked Ethan.

"Mike, cast an ice spell around that area." Ethan commanded.

Mike nodded and cast an ice spell, freezing the nearby ground.

"Dagger, can you maintain your balance over ice?" Ethan asked.

"Yes." Dagger replied.

"Now, use some food to lure them out and when they try to run away, cast an ice spell on the ground so they get off balance and finish them." Ethan instructed.

Dagger followed Ethan's plan and threw some food near the hole where the marrowswifts were hiding. He saw a few of them poke their heads out and sniff the food. They looked around cautiously, then darted towards the food.

Mike waited for the right moment, then cast an ice spell on the ground behind them. The ice spread quickly, creating a slippery surface. The marrowswifts tried to run away, but they lost their balance and fell. Dagger took advantage of their vulnerability and stabbed them with his daggers.

He swiftly killed four marrowswifts, one after another. He felt a surge of satisfaction and looked at Ethan.

"Good job." Ethan praised him.

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"Thanks, boss." Dagger said.

"Let's keep this up. We still have a lot of them to kill." Ethan said, as he checked their quest status.

[Kill Marrowswifts 136/200]

They continued their strategy, luring, trapping, and killing the marrowswifts. They gradually reduced the number of marrowswifts, getting closer to their goal.

"Stop." Ethan said, as he noticed that the marrowswifts had noticed their plan and were no longer getting lured by the food. They had become more cautious and wary, and retreated to their holes.

"We should use a different plan now." Emily said, as she saw the marrowswifts hiding and waiting.

"Did you think of something?" Ethan asked, as he trusted Emily's intelligence and creativity.

"Yes." She replied, as she had an idea that could work.

"Okay, go ahead. Tell us your idea." Ethan said, as he was curious and eager to hear it.

"First, cover a few of their holes with leaves and burn them, so that the smoke would drive them out of their holes. Then we will eliminate the remaining marrowswifts." Emily explained, as she thought of a way to use the environment to their advantage.

"That sounds like a good idea. Let's try it." Ethan agreed, as he liked Emily's plan.

They followed Emily's idea and gathered some leaves and branches. They covered some of the holes where the marrowswifts were hiding and set them on fire. They watched as thick smoke billowed from the holes and heard the marrowswifts' muffled coughs and squeaks.

The marrowswifts came out of the holes, gasping for air and rubbing their eyes. They looked around, confused and scared.

"Now!" Ethan shouted, as he saw the opportunity to strike.

They attacked the marrowswifts with their weapons, catching them off guard. They killed them quickly and efficiently.

They killed the remaining marrowswifts and completed their quest.

[Kill Morpeckocs 200/200]

[Congratulations! You've completed the quest]

[Would you like to proceed at 2nd floor?]

They decided to take a break and rest before moving on to the 2nd floor. They wondered what awaited them there.

They nodded and pressed the button to proceed to the 2nd floor. They entered the portal and disappeared from the 1st floor. They arrived at the 2nd floor, where a new status window greeted them.

[Welcome to 2nd floor of Demonus Labyrinth]

[2nd Floor Quest is generating]

[Objective]

☆ Clear the Maze.

[Rewards]

☆ Access to 3rd floor

"Another annoying thing." Ethan muttered, as he saw the quest.

"Okay. Let's go." Emily said, as she was ready for the next challenge.

They all entered the maze, which was dull and twisted. They could see engravings and text over the walls. They soon stopped their steps as their path diverged in three direction.

Each one looked equally ominous and uncertain.