Chapter XXXI

Summary

• The chapter opens with the main character expressing frustration towards a character named Eidhin, who has been non-communicative. They have just completed a run through a complex place known as the Labyrinth.
• The main character is taken aback when Eidhin speaks in a dead language, Cymrian, which the main character also understands.
• An announcement is made to start another run of the Labyrinth, forcing the main character to focus on the task at hand. Eidhin runs the Labyrinth, while the main character uses a control bracer to shift the maze's configuration and guide Eidhin's path.
• The main character guides Eidhin by discussing plans and instructions in Cymrian. Despite a few close encounters with the hunters, Eidhin successfully completes the maze run thanks to the main character's guidance.
• However, their achievement is diminished when they are disqualified by Praeceptor Dultatis because they communicated in a foreign language. There is a hint that the main character’s family history could be influencing Dultatis’s actions.
• The main character is left to watch other unsuccessful attempts at the Labyrinth, feeling resentful and frustrated.
• Principalis Veridius approaches the main character and gives advice about finding ways to overcome challenges. He also hints that practicing in the empty Labyrinth might improve their chances of success.
• The chapter ends with the main character resolving to take action, deciding to explore the ruins beyond the Academy’s wall that night.