Entering the Third Floor
Malik, Walid, and Kinta climbed the long staircase leading to the third floor, until they reached a massive gate covered in strange engravings. They opened the gate cautiously and found themselves in a world resembling a dense forest, filled with giant trees and eerie sounds.
"This place… it feels like another world," said Kinta, looking around.
"The atmosphere here is uncomfortable. We must be careful," said Malik.
Walid, gazing at the sky filled with dark clouds, smiled and said, "Maybe this is an opportunity to use my archery skills. The trees will make good targets."
As they moved through the forest, an old man appeared before them, wearing a green cloak and holding a long staff. His long white hair and thick beard gave him an imposing presence.
"Welcome to the third floor. I am the guide here, my name is Daramos," the man said in a deep voice.
"And what are your rules this time?" Kinta asked sarcastically.
"The rules are simple. You must find the hidden blue crystal in this floor. But there are obstacles, including your competitors and the monsters guarding the crystal."
"How will we know where to search?" Malik asked.
"That depends on your observation and planning skills. I will leave you now to discover it for yourselves," Daramos said and vanished into the shadows.
As they searched for any clues leading them to the crystal, a group of three people appeared. Their leader was a young man carrying a large shield and sword, beside him a woman with a bow, and a massive man who seemed to rely solely on his physical strength.
"It looks like we have new competitors," said the leader.
"We're not looking for trouble, but if you push us, we won't back down," Malik said firmly.
"We won't waste time talking. Let's see your strength," the massive man said, stepping toward them.
The battle between the two teams began in the dense forest. Walid used the trees to cover his movements and launched his lightning arrows at high speed, distracting the woman who was trying to block them.
Kinta faced the massive man, using his quick movements to dodge his powerful blows, while landing small but effective hits.
As for Malik, he faced the leader directly. The fight between them was fierce, as each tried to outdo the other using their skills.
In the middle of the battle, the ground shook, and a group of monsters appeared—huge creatures resembling wolves but with glowing eyes and sharp fangs.
"Things just got more complicated!" Walid said, shooting an arrow at one of the monsters.
"We have to work together with them temporarily!" Malik said as he directed his sword toward one of the wolves.
Despite the tension, the two teams decided to temporarily unite their efforts to eliminate the monsters.
After they managed to defeat the monsters, they found an engraving on a large rock in the forest. The engraving contained symbols pointing to the location of the crystal.
"This might be our clue," said Kinta as he examined the engraving.
"But it seems there are more traps in our way," Malik said.
The Path to the Crystal
They continued following the path according to the engraving, but the route was full of traps. One of them was a deep pit covered with branches, and another involved arrows shooting from the walls.
Walid, with a sarcastic smile, said, "Seems like this tower loves me. The traps are designed for archers."
Kinta replied playfully, "You just love showing off your skills."
Eventually, they arrived at a dark cave filled with small crystals, but in the center, the blue crystal shone particularly bright.
"We found it!" Malik said.
But before they could approach, a massive monster appeared, guarding it.
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