Carefully walking deeper into the forest, Kaelin felt the energy around him intensifying, not only was it getting thicker, it began closing in on him. He set up camp to prepare for attack from the entity, Soon afterwards, he sensed it strongly coming straight towards him from the eastward direction, in a reflex attempt, he pointed towards the direction and blasted a fireball. Futile, he felt the ominous presence from the opposite direction and closer than before, however it was already close enough, he could see it, it was as a burning stick clothed in dark magical aura.
"Ari Oh great Sage", the entity greeted. Ari was a greeting only sages were worthy of, but only deeply rooted magical sorcerers could know that, it was like the entity had existed since before the era of technology, "who are you?" Kaelin questioned it. "My name is Eira, and you seem to be lost oh great Sage", it replied, "I'm not lost, I'm on a quest". "Oh a quest,eh?, to find what if I may ask..." Eira didn't finish her sentence when she noticed the inscription on one of the scrolls dabbing from Kaelin's bag, specifically the one he obtained at the abandoned temple, "you search the orb of eternity, don't you?" she asked. Surprised, Kaelin asked "what do you know about the orb?", "Enough that you should trust me with the scroll, great Sage" she replied, of course, hesitant, Kaelin held his bag against himself to show dissaproval to Eira's request.
"I see you thred carefully Sage, but worry not, i am a trusted servant of the Aires Exelcia". now the Aires Exelcia was an ancient sorcerery organization just like the Order of the Vield but they had been disbanded for over four hundred years with their last member killed. "Bloody lie, the Aires Exelcia has been disbanded for a long time now" Kaelin argued. "And how old do you think I am, oh sage?" she asked then immediately replied to her own question "I'm older than the Cataclysm, Mr Aethen".
Kaelin was shocked as to her age and how she knew his name. "what do you know about the orb?" he further asked. "The orb is a magical item that can bring great calamity to the mystic realm but the orb also in proper wield as the ability to revert this calamity, If found, Kaelin, we could cure the disturbed balance caused by the Great Cataclysm, and the first step is to trust me".
A bit convinced, Kaelin agreed to read the contents of the scroll to Eira from a distance, as he read, Eira replied with interpretations instantly like she had studied the scroll somewhere
"Where shadows dance, light's essence gleams,
In harmony, four forces beam.
Seek the keystone, holding sway,
To balance the elements' disarray."
Eira: "This riddle speaks of the balance between earth, air, fire, and water elements. The keystone refers to the Orb of Infinity, which maintains harmony among the elements. To restore balance, you must understand the interconnectedness of these forces."
"Beyond darkness, a light does shine,
A reflection of what's left behind.
Seek the void's opposite design,
To weaken the Devourer's twisted mind."
Eira: "This riddle reveals Zha'thik's weakness: light. Not just physical light, but the representation of hope and knowledge. The void's opposite design refers to the creation of life and order. To weaken Zha'thik, you must harness the power of light and creation."
"Where ancient ones once walked with pride,
A gateway hides, side by side.
Seek the keystone's mirrored face,
To find the Orb's hidden, sacred place."
Eira: "This riddle points to the location of the Orb. Ancient ones refer to the long-lost civilization that created the Orb. The gateway hides in plain sight, within an ancient structure. The mirrored face represents the reflection of the keystone, which will reveal the Orb's location."
"Through trials of fire, earth, air, and sea,
A sage must prove their destiny.
Three paths converge, one choice is made,
To claim the power, or forever fade."
Eira: "This riddle foretells your trials ahead. You will face challenges testing your resolve, wisdom, and magical abilities. The three paths represent different choices, leading to distinct outcomes. Choose wisely, as your destiny hangs in the balance."
"When celestial bodies align,
A gateway opens, divine design.
Seek the convergence of three,
To unlock the secrets of infinity."
Eira: "This riddle speaks of celestial alignments, which unlock hidden knowledge. The convergence of three refers to the alignment of the sun, moon, and stars. When this occurs, a gateway to infinite knowledge opens. Seize this opportunity to understand the cosmos and your place within it."
After the riddles breakdown, Kalein said "I hoped for a better explanation that that though, but if I may ask, what's all this I heard about the hidden gateway". "Ah yes, Mr Aethon, Follow me"