The Scorching Flame(1)

• The heroes prepare to leave their current location after receiving final instructions from Raynor.

• Raynor looks at them seriously: "The Phoenix of Flame is not just a creature. It is a symbol of wisdom and power. If you wish to surpass it, you must prove your worth. But beware… it won't give you a second chance."

• Lian, wrapping bandages around her injured hand, asks, "Is there a way to convince it without fighting?"

• Raynor: "If there is, it's only known to the Phoenix itself. Don't rely on peaceful solutions."

• The group sneaks through the Bloody Forest, where the air grows hotter and the scent changes.

• Zian points to massive footprints on the ground: "No doubt… we're on the right track."

• Samir grips his artificial arm, still slightly aching: "I hope we don't have to fight it. We've been through enough."

• Kimara, in a sarcastic tone: "Do you think the Phoenix will just offer us a wing of fire and ask us to leave? Don't be naive."

• Before reaching the nest, the ground begins to quake, and small fiery creatures emerge, trying to block their path.

• Lian wields her radiant spear, saying excitedly, "These are just pests compared to the Earth Dragon."

• Zian grips the Heavenly Sword: "But don't underestimate them. This is just the beginning."

• The battle ignites as these creatures reveal an ability to devour non-enchanted weapons, forcing the heroes to rely solely on magical ones.

• Samir fires a glowing arrow, obliterating a group of creatures, but shouts: "Their numbers are endless!"

• Kimara showcases a new skill with fiery gauntlets forged by a forest blacksmith: "Watch and learn!"

• After overcoming the obstacles, the group reaches a mountain peak where the nest lies in the center of a lake of molten lava.

• Lian, feeling awe-struck as she gazes at the golden nest: "It's here… I can feel its power."

• Suddenly, a great fiery glow appears, and a deafening sound fills the air.

• The Phoenix of Flame descends from the sky, its wings glowing like the sun and its eyes gleaming like embers.

• In a deep, majestic voice: "Who dares enter my domain?"

• Zian steps forward, placing the Heavenly Sword on the ground and bowing: "We seek your wisdom and the fragment of the Eye of Fate you guard."

• The Phoenix laughs mockingly: "Wisdom is earned through strength, not words."

• Without warning, the Phoenix attacks the group with its fiery wings, forcing them to scatter.

• Zian deflects its strike with the Heavenly Sword, but the heat nearly burns his hands: "Its heat is unbelievable!"

• Samir attempts to aim at it, but it moves with unnatural speed.

• Lian strikes the ground with her spear, unleashing a wave of energy to stop it, but she's thrown back by the sheer force of its attack.

• Raynor, observing from a distance, mutters: "It's stronger than I anticipated. Can they endure?"

• During the battle, the Phoenix reveals memories from the past, showing it was once part of the guardians of the Eye of Fate.

• It recalls orders from the old Council of Jinn: "Let no being possess it fully, no matter the reason."

• Despite its strength, it feels something different about the heroes, especially after seeing the Heavenly Sword.

• The battle continues, but the heroes begin to understand the Phoenix's movements.

• Zian speaks to the group: "We can't defeat it with our current strength, but maybe we can negotiate."

• Lian, breathlessly: "What if it refuses?"

• Zian: "Then we'll take the risk. It embodies wisdom; it may understand our cause."

• The scene ends with Zian charging toward the Phoenix, not to attack but to speak directly with it, as everyone watches in awe.

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