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===The labyrinthine structures===

[[Image:Wallprops.png|thumb|right|200px|In this world, stylised "H"s are regularly seen engraved on the walls or on [[Evil ~~Saw~~]]s. They may reference Hades.]]

[[Image:Wallprops.png|thumb|right|200px|In this world, stylised "H"s are regularly seen engraved on the walls or on [[Evil saw]]s. They may reference Hades.]]

One of the most important environments of this world is that of the labyrinth. These labyrinths are vast closed structures constructed in grey stone. On the walls, complicated diagrams appear, or sometimes symbols, such as a stylised "H", which resembles a gate of Hell and probably references Hades. These structures and diagrams on the walls probably reference the labyrinths of ancient mythology, most notably that constructed on Crete by Daedalus to imprison the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minotaur Minotaur] (the creature which inspired the [[minotaur|main enemies of this world]]). Sometimes, huge floating stone cubes appear as elements of the scenery. In the level [[Hell Breaks Loose]], we learn that [[dragon (Olympus Maximus)|dragons]] live among these floating cubes. These [[dragon (Olympus Maximus)|dragons]] might reference oriental mythology.

The walls are often covered with spikes, and numerous [[Evil ~~Saw~~]]s appear on the paths through the labyrinths, which makes these sections resemble somewhat the factories of the [[Moody Clouds]] of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. Little turrets appear on the walls, which shoot flaming swords which follow the heroes (like the missiles shot by the [[Hunter]]s or the turrets of the [[Moody Clouds]] and [[20,000 Lums under the Sea]]). To progress in these sections, the heroes must use their power to run on the walls (not used in the other worlds of this game) quite often. Another detail of this environment, which is quite strange, is the fact that drums sometimes appear, which bounce the heroes when they jump on them. Some sections invert the screen, which increases the difficulty of the puzzles.

The walls are often covered with spikes, and numerous [[Evil saw]]s appear on the paths through the labyrinths, which makes these sections resemble somewhat the factories of the [[Moody Clouds]] of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. Little turrets appear on the walls, which shoot flaming swords which follow the heroes (like the missiles shot by the [[Hunter]]s or the turrets of the [[Moody Clouds]] and [[20,000 Lums under the Sea]]). To progress in these sections, the heroes must use their power to run on the walls (not used in the other worlds of this game) quite often. Another detail of this environment, which is quite strange, is the fact that drums sometimes appear, which bounce the heroes when they jump on them. Some sections invert the screen, which increases the difficulty of the puzzles.

[[The Amazing Maze]] is a particularly complicated puzzle which takes place in this environment. The other levels which have sections in this environment are [[Shields Up... and Down]], [[The Dark Creatures Rise]], [[Swarmed and Dangerous]], [[Hell Breaks Loose]] and [[Dragon Slayer]].

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This world culminates in [[A Cloud of Darkness!|a long battle]] against [[Hades' Hand|a floating horde]] of [[Dark Creature]]s. This begins in the abyss, but the creatures and the heroes use air currents to get back up onto Mount Olympus, where the battle ends definitively. Once the cloud is defeated, the heroes can walk about peacefully on the mountain, where a large amount of [[Lum (Rayman Origins)|Lums]] is poured on top of them as a reward for saving the world. Then they find the [[Dark Teensie]], who has also somehow escaped from the abyss. He tries to flee but gets stuck between two pillars. The heroes can then send him to the [[moon]].

The musical level [[Dragon Slayer]] features a parody of the song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfD8Dnh2xho Antisocial] by Trust, and has sections which take place in the abyss and in the labyrinths, with [[Champibumper]]s linking them. At the end of the level, the heroes can see that the temples of the abyss are collapsing after the defeat of the ~~[[Nightmare of Polokus|~~nightmares]].

The musical level [[Dragon Slayer]] features a parody of the song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfD8Dnh2xho Antisocial] by Trust, and has sections which take place in the abyss and in the labyrinths, with [[Champibumper]]s linking them. At the end of the level, the heroes can see that the temples of the abyss are collapsing after the defeat of the nightmares.

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 ===The labyrinthine structures===
-[[Image:Wallprops.png|thumb|right|200px|In this world, stylised "H"s are regularly seen engraved on the walls or on [[Evil Saw]]s. They may reference Hades.]]
+[[Image:Wallprops.png|thumb|right|200px|In this world, stylised "H"s are regularly seen engraved on the walls or on [[Evil saw]]s. They may reference Hades.]]
 One of the most important environments of this world is that of the labyrinth. These labyrinths are vast closed structures constructed in grey stone. On the walls, complicated diagrams appear, or sometimes symbols, such as a stylised "H", which resembles a gate of Hell and probably references Hades. These structures and diagrams on the walls probably reference the labyrinths of ancient mythology, most notably that constructed on Crete by Daedalus to imprison the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minotaur Minotaur] (the creature which inspired the [[minotaur|main enemies of this world]]). Sometimes, huge floating stone cubes appear as elements of the scenery. In the level [[Hell Breaks Loose]], we learn that [[dragon (Olympus Maximus)|dragons]] live among these floating cubes. These [[dragon (Olympus Maximus)|dragons]] might reference oriental mythology.
-The walls are often covered with spikes, and numerous [[Evil Saw]]s appear on the paths through the labyrinths, which makes these sections resemble somewhat the factories of the [[Moody Clouds]] of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. Little turrets appear on the walls, which shoot flaming swords which follow the heroes (like the missiles shot by the [[Hunter]]s or the turrets of the [[Moody Clouds]] and [[20,000 Lums under the Sea]]). To progress in these sections, the heroes must use their power to run on the walls (not used in the other worlds of this game) quite often. Another detail of this environment, which is quite strange, is the fact that drums sometimes appear, which bounce the heroes when they jump on them. Some sections invert the screen, which increases the difficulty of the puzzles.
+The walls are often covered with spikes, and numerous [[Evil saw]]s appear on the paths through the labyrinths, which makes these sections resemble somewhat the factories of the [[Moody Clouds]] of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. Little turrets appear on the walls, which shoot flaming swords which follow the heroes (like the missiles shot by the [[Hunter]]s or the turrets of the [[Moody Clouds]] and [[20,000 Lums under the Sea]]). To progress in these sections, the heroes must use their power to run on the walls (not used in the other worlds of this game) quite often. Another detail of this environment, which is quite strange, is the fact that drums sometimes appear, which bounce the heroes when they jump on them. Some sections invert the screen, which increases the difficulty of the puzzles.
 [[The Amazing Maze]] is a particularly complicated puzzle which takes place in this environment. The other levels which have sections in this environment are [[Shields Up... and Down]], [[The Dark Creatures Rise]], [[Swarmed and Dangerous]], [[Hell Breaks Loose]] and [[Dragon Slayer]].
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 | [[Image:MinotaurCleansArea.jpg|thumb|left|320px|A zone of [[The Amazing Maze|the most complicated labyrinth]], where there are drums, spikes and a small [[minotaur]] who is cleaning the place.]]
 | [[Image:Labyrinthique Switch.jpg|thumb|left|320px|This zone of [[The Amazing Maze]] shows a diagram of the labyrinth on the wall.]]
-| [[Image:Labyrinth Inverted.jpg|thumb|left|320px|One of the secret zones of [[Swarmed and Dangerous]] takes place in a labyrinth which inverts the screen. [[Evil Saw]]s are also to be seen.]]
+| [[Image:Labyrinth Inverted.jpg|thumb|left|320px|One of the secret zones of [[Swarmed and Dangerous]] takes place in a labyrinth which inverts the screen. [[Evil saw]]s are also to be seen.]]
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 This world culminates in [[A Cloud of Darkness!|a long battle]] against [[Hades' Hand|a floating horde]] of [[Dark Creature]]s. This begins in the abyss, but the creatures and the heroes use air currents to get back up onto Mount Olympus, where the battle ends definitively. Once the cloud is defeated, the heroes can walk about peacefully on the mountain, where a large amount of [[Lum (Rayman Origins)|Lums]] is poured on top of them as a reward for saving the world. Then they find the [[Dark Teensie]], who has also somehow escaped from the abyss. He tries to flee but gets stuck between two pillars. The heroes can then send him to the [[moon]].
-The musical level [[Dragon Slayer]] features a parody of the song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfD8Dnh2xho Antisocial] by Trust, and has sections which take place in the abyss and in the labyrinths, with [[Champibumper]]s linking them. At the end of the level, the heroes can see that the temples of the abyss are collapsing after the defeat of the [[Nightmare of Polokus|nightmares]].
+The musical level [[Dragon Slayer]] features a parody of the song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfD8Dnh2xho Antisocial] by Trust, and has sections which take place in the abyss and in the labyrinths, with [[Champibumper]]s linking them. At the end of the level, the heroes can see that the temples of the abyss are collapsing after the defeat of the nightmares.
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