The Dragon’s Lair (Part One)

• After hours of effort, Lian manages to decipher the symbols with the help of the Eye of Fate fragment.

• The stone gate opens slowly, echoing deeply, as if announcing the arrival of new visitors.

• Raynor: "Be careful… This place doesn't welcome strangers. If you lose focus, you'll become part of the lair forever."

• Ziyan: "No one's backing out now. This is our moment."

• The first passage is filled with ancient traps that require patience and timing to overcome.

• Samer nearly falls into one of the traps due to his impulsiveness, but Shimar stops him just in time.

• Shimar: "Samer, stay calm. This place tests our minds before it tests our strength."

• Lian uses her magical expertise to identify patterns in the floor, helping the team navigate the traps.

• The team enters a vast chamber where a giant stone beast, almost the size of a small dragon, appears.

• Ziyan: "This looks like our first test… Ready?"

• The beast attacks ferociously, using the environment as a weapon.

• Samer takes the frontline, using his new prosthetic arm to block the beast's strikes.

• Lian attempts to weaken the beast with magic, while Ziyan coordinates strikes with Shimar.

• The battle drags on, with the beast learning from their attacks, making each strike harder to land.

• After a hard-fought victory, the team discovers an ancient mural depicting the Earth Dragon alongside the Eye of Fate.

• The illustrations show the dragon guarding the Blood Forest from the Demon Kings.

• Raynor: "Look at this king here. This is the traitor who killed the dragon. If Ragheb is allied with this king, their plans might go far beyond just destroying us."

• Ziyan: "We need to uncover more. The deeper we go, the more evidence we'll gather to bring Ragheb down."

• The next passage tests the team's intelligence.

• A series of puzzles appear, requiring complete teamwork to solve.

• Lian solves a mathematical puzzle using magic.

• Shimar cracks a physical puzzle involving the balance of stones.

• Samer and Ziyan work together to solve a strategic puzzle.

• Each solved puzzle opens a new door, bringing them closer to the heart of the lair.

• The second chamber contains the spirit of the Earth Dragon, who is enraged and refuses to let them pass.

• The dragon traps the team in a circle of fire and begins testing them through combat and dialogue.

• The Dragon: "Do you think you're worthy of my legacy? My friends betrayed me, and now you come seeking my power?"

• Ziyan: "We're not here to steal your power. We're trying to protect the world from the same betrayal that killed you."

• The fight becomes intense, with the dragon using fiery techniques and shockwaves to immobilize the team.

• Lian suffers a deep wound on her arm, and Shimar briefly loses consciousness.