Meanwhile, Andrew was getting impatient. He hated being in the heat, and his nerves were getting the better of him. Without thinking carefully, he blurted out his first guess.
"Uh… a dragon? Dragons can fly and walk, right?"
The moment he said it, the ground beneath them shook. Cracks appeared, and lava began to bubble up more violently around them. The stone pillar glowed red, and several flaming arrows shot out from hidden openings, heading straight for Andrew and Lila.
They quickly jumped to the side to avoid the arrows, the heat from them searing the air as they whizzed past.
Andrew's face turned pale, and he muttered under his breath, "That was a bad idea... What happens if we get it wrong again?"
Lila took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. "We only have one more try," she said, her voice shaky. "We need to be absolutely sure before answering again."
