Kayden and Winston, having watched the battle in awe, nodded in agreement.
"Incredible," Winston murmured. "Your swordsmanship is unmatched."
Kayden, still flipping his shoe for navigation, grinned. "With you on our side, Kenshi, even a kraken is nothing more than a huge ass octopus. As expected of the World's Strongest Swordsman."
After defeating the sea creatures, they continued along the beach until they found another mirror. This one led them back into the labyrinthine corridors of the maze.
The mirrors here were darker, their surfaces reflecting only shadows.
As they approached a particularly large mirror, a figure stepped out.
It was a towering guardian, its body made of shifting glass and mirrors, reflecting the trio's images in a distorted manner.
"I am the Guardian of the Maze," it intoned, its voice echoing menacingly. "To obtain the Mirror Authority and proceed, you must defeat me and complete the final challenge."
