14) Chapter 8 Walkthrough

Your friendly guide to conquering the Arianrod Labyrinth in Valkyrie Elysium's Chapter 8 on Hard mode. Learn about teleporter puzzles, treasures, and enemies.

Alright, let's dive into Chapter 8 and tackle the Arianrod Labyrinth! This place only shows up on Hard mode, so you'll need to be ready. Think of it as a puzzle box created by a demon, with 25 rooms floating in limbo, all connected by teleporters. Pretty wild, right? ### Arianrod Labyrinth Description This dungeon is located on an island northwest of Midgard, not too far from the Celestial Castle. The Arianrod Labyrinth was apparently made by a demon, and it's got 25 rooms. Most of them have transparent walls, except for the very last one. The twist here is how you get around: teleporters that work using simple math. You'll usually find one or two machines in each room that control where the teleporter sends you. If there are two machines, the one on the right will also tell you the operation to use (like subtraction '-', multiplication 'x', or division '÷'). If there's no symbol, it's just addition '+'! It can be a bit tricky, so pay attention to those calculations. For a super detailed breakdown of each room and its connections, you'll want to check out the Arianrod Labyrinth/Puzzle page. ### Treasures to Snag Keep an eye out as you navigate, because there are some sweet items to find: * Eye of Heaven (watch out for a poison arrow trap!) * Magic Blade "Cromrea" (this one has a paralyzing gas trap) * Wand of Apocalypse (another paralyzing gas trap) * Eternal Fault (beware of an explosion trap) * Foul Slayer (also an explosion trap) * Flame Jewel (an arrow trap here) * Shadzard (this is an artifact) * Secrets of Zolon (another artifact) * Unicorn's Horn (and a third artifact!) ### Enemies You'll Face Get ready to fight your way through: * Argent Knight * Hell Gaze * Dark Sorceress * Wraith Lord * Silver Golem * Spectator * Demon "Wiead" * Ridiculer * And the boss: Dark Lord with 2 Demon "Vallan" ### Etymology Fun fact: The name 'Arianrod' comes from Welsh mythology, a goddess of the stars. It's also linked to Ariadne from Greek myth, who helped Theseus escape a labyrinth. So, yeah, it's a labyrinth all right! ### Trivia This place, along with the Clockwork Mansion, has a bit of a _Cube_ movie vibe with its room-connecting puzzle design. Pretty cool, huh?