Passing the trap, they halted before the towering spire's door, their gazes locked onto its imposing height.
"How are we supposed to open something like this?" Belinda's raised eyebrows conveyed her shock. The door's size and thickness surpassed anything she'd ever seen. Her estimation suggested that it would require about 20 grown men to move it.
Suddenly, Chase stepped forward, his actions met with skepticism from the three girls. He placed both hands on the door and exerted half his strength.
"What's Chase doing? There's no way he can open that door, right? Or is he trying to prove his strength after I beat him in the duel?" Belinda emphasized her victory in their recent duel with a proud expression, but Kellie swiftly admonished her with a head-smack.
"You only beat him because you've awakened your powers. Try a fair fight with weapons only," Kellie chided her firmly.
