The creature roars, but the moment stern's halberd touches it the beast.... ripples like liquid then turns into a pile of dust, about knee height. A laugh is heard from the shadows of the ceiling, but it's source is not visible. The maze groans and the walls start to change, making the way out of the dead end behind them now. "Do you like my minions? Very useful in psychological testing. I now know which of you are warriors by heart, not that it was pretty obvious before. Karkat, while running was noble, you would rather not get split from the group in this maze. As you can see, it changes quite often." The voice of the Intelligence boomed within their heads, making him impossible to ignore. "Now, best to move on. Those things don't stay like that for long." As if to prove his point, the pile of ashes quivers and shakes a little, the creature's face already reforming.