The next day, the king took Leo and Ariana to a temple, where he showed them a large stone door. He told them that behind the door was an underground labyrinth, where the Moonblade used to be hidden.
He said that only the chosen one could open the door, and enter the labyrinth. He said that Leo had to pass a trial to prove his worthiness to wield the Moonblade. He had to face various challenges and dangers in the labyrinth, and find a clue that would lead them to the Moonblade's current location.
He said that Ariana could accompany Leo, but she had to stay behind him at all times. He also gave them a device that would allow them to communicate with him and the other Atlanteans.
He then asked Leo to place his pendant on the door, and say the words "I am the chosen one".
Leo did as he was told, and the door opened with a loud rumble. He felt a surge of courage and curiosity, and entered the labyrinth with Ariana.
The door closed behind them, and they were plunged into darkness. They turned on their device, which emitted a faint light. They saw that they were in a narrow corridor, with walls made of stone and metal.
They followed the corridor, which soon branched into several paths. They had no idea which way to go, so they decided to follow their intuition.
They encountered many obstacles and traps along the way, such as dead ends, pitfalls, spikes, flames, lasers, robots, monsters, puzzles, riddles, illusions...
They had to use their wits, their skills, their courage, their teamwork, their luck, and their device to overcome them.
They also found clues and hints that helped them navigate the labyrinth, such as symbols, maps, messages, voices...
They realized that the labyrinth was designed to test their intelligence, their strength, their agility, their endurance, their faith, their love...
They also realized that the labyrinth was alive, and that it was watching them, judging them, challenging them...
They felt a connection with the labyrinth, as if it were a teacher, a friend, an enemy...
They wondered if they would ever escape this place.
After what seemed like an eternity of trials and tribulations, they finally reached the center of the labyrinth. There, they saw a pedestal with an empty slot on it. The slot was shaped like a sword with a crescent moon on its hilt.
It was where the Moonblade used to be.
Leo approached the pedestal with disappointment and frustration. He felt a sense of loss and failure. He wondered who had taken the Moonblade and where it was now.
He noticed a small screen on the pedestal. He pressed a button on it and saw a video message.
It was from the Dark Lord.
He was a tall and muscular man with pale skin and black hair. He wore a black cloak and a metal mask that covered his face. He held the Moonblade in his hand. It glowed with a dark purple light.
He spoke in a cold and cruel voice.
"Hello there, chosen one. I see you have made it this far. Congratulations. But I'm afraid you are too late. I have already taken the Moonblade from its hiding place. And soon I will use it to destroy Atlantis and conquer the world."
He laughed maniacally and continued.
"You see, I am your long lost twin. I inherited our father's traits as the Dark Lord. He was corrupted by black magic."
After you killed OUR father with the Sunblade, I took over his place as the new Dark Lord
He revealed his plan and his challenge.
"I have traced your signal to this temple. I know where you are. And I am coming for you. I will give you one chance to surrender and join me. Or you can fight me and die."
He ended his message with a taunt and a threat.
"Choose wisely, chosen one. The fate of Atlantis and the world depends on it."
He turned off his screen.
Leo felt shocked and scared. He wondered how he could stop the Dark Lord. He wondered how he could save Atlantis and the world.
He looked at Ariana, who had watched everything with horror and anger.
She looked at him with determination and courage.
She said to him with defiance and loyalty.
"Don't listen to him, Leo! He's lying! He's evil! We can't join him! We have to fight him!"
She encouraged him with optimism and faith.
"We can do this, Leo! We have the Sunblade! We have each other! We have our friends!"
She supported him with friendship and respect.
"You are the chosen one, Leo! You are the wielder of both the Sunblade and the Moonblade! You are the savior of Atlantis and the world!"
She high-fived him with joy and relief.
"You did it, Leo! You passed the trial! You found the clue!"
She pointed at the pedestal, where they saw a small piece of paper with some coordinates on it.
It was the clue that would lead them to the Moonblade's current location