Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Start the final test

For a long time, everyone was silent, and Thomas only saw blank faces.Beads of sweat on his forehead hit his hands, and he didn't dare to continue talking. Newt was at a loss, but finally he broke the silence: "What are you trying to say?" "Well, first, I have something to confess to you about me and Teresa: why Gehry made those allegations against me, and why everyone who's been through body pain recognizes me." He was counting on questions—many burst out in an instant—but the room was dead silent. "Teresa and I...are different from you," he continued. "We've been part of the maze test since the beginning—but I swear, we were forced to."

Now Minho was the one to ask the bold question. "Thomas, what the hell do you mean?" "Theresa and I were used by the creators, and if you could remember everything, you would want to kill us. But in order for you to believe us, I had to tell you this myself. So, before I tell you You will believe me when the only way to escape from here." Thomas glanced quickly at the faces of the guardians, wondering for the last time whether he should speak up, whether they would understand.But he knew he had no choice, he had to speak up. Thomas took a deep breath and said, "Teresa and I participated in the design of the maze, and we helped them build everything."

Everyone seemed to be speechless in astonishment, confused faces looked at him again, and Thomas felt they neither understood nor believed him. "What the hell does that mean?" finally Newt asked. "How can you create a maze when you're only sixteen?" Thomas couldn't help being a little suspicious himself - but he knew what he was remembering.As crazy as it is, he knows it's true. "We're...really smart, and I guess that's part of the experimental variables. But most importantly, Teresa and I...have a certain talent, so when they designed and built this place, we both become valuable." He paused, knowing full well that the words sounded ridiculous.

"Go on!" Newt yelled. "Say it all!" "We're telepathic! We can talk with our goddamn brains!" Saying that out loud almost made him feel ashamed, like he'd just admitted to being a thief. Newt blinked in surprise. Someone was coughing. "But listen," Thomas went on, pleading hastily, "they're forcing us to help them. I don't know why or what they're doing, but they're forcing us." He paused. "Maybe They just want to see if we, who were part of them, can gain your trust. Maybe our role has been to expose how to escape. Whatever the reason, we must use you if we want to figure out the code maps, we need maps now.”

Thomas looked around. Unexpectedly, he was surprised that no one seemed angry.Most of the Gladeers either continued to stare blankly at him, or shook their heads in bewilderment, or simply didn't believe it.And, for some strange reason, Minho was actually smiling. "It's all true, and I'm sorry," Thomas continued, "but I can tell you one thing—I'm in the same boat as you right now. Teresa and I have been Sent over, we'd both be easy kills. The creators have seen enough - it's time for the final test. Guess I'll need body pain to complete the last piece of the puzzle. Anyway, I I want you to know the truth and know that we have a chance to escape."

Newt kept staring at the ground, shaking his head.Then he raised his head and looked at the other Guardians. "The creators — those guys did this to us, Teresa and Tommy weren't one of them. The creators, they're going to regret it one day." "Whatever," Minho said, "the devil wants to bother with this—it's time to start researching how to escape." Thomas' throat choked.He was so relieved that he could barely speak.He thought that after telling the truth, even if he would not be thrown off the cliff, he would be burned to death by their anger.Now it seems that it is much easier to say the unfinished content. "There is a computer workstation in an area we haven't searched. Using this code will open a door that will allow us to get out of the maze. Using this code will also disable the Griever so they can no longer track us—as long as we survive by that time."

"A place we haven't searched before?" Alby asked, "What do you think we've been doing for the past two years?" "Believe me, you've never been there." Minho stood up. "Okay, so where is it?" "Going to that place would be suicidal," Thomas said, knowing he didn't have an answer. "As long as we try to find that place, the monsters will follow us. They'll be out in force. That's the final test." He had to Let everyone know the danger of this matter, and everyone's chances of survival will become slim. "So where the hell is it?" Newt asked, leaning over his chair.

"Across the cliff," Thomas replied, "we have to go through the will-o'-the-wisp."