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Chapter 14 - Individual Duels on the Third Floor

The team entered a room filled with strange artifacts and ancient weapons hanging on the walls. The room glowed with a mysterious blue light, and an unusual energy seemed to envelop the space.

Malik: "This isn't just a floor… It feels like an ancient museum filled with memories."

Kinta (picking up an old sword): "Look at this sword. Its engravings are similar to those on the statue."

Walid (jokingly): "Don't tell me you're trading your bow for a sword. We need the lightning, genius!"

As they examined the weapons, a guardian appeared, clad in gleaming black armor and wielding a long spear.

Guardian: "All who pass through here must prove their strength. Show your worth!"

The team instinctively split up as three doors appeared, each leading to a different room.

Malik: "It seems we need to face these challenges alone."

Kinta: "Another test? Doesn't look like we have a choice."

Walid: "Alright, good luck… See you on the other side!"

Malik's Duel:

Malik entered a pitch-dark room, and the ground began to shake beneath him. Suddenly, a massive scorpion-like monster with a metallic body and razor-sharp limbs emerged.

Malik (to himself): "No time for fear now. I need to focus on its weak points."

The scorpion attacked fiercely, and Malik dodged with difficulty, using his agility and analytical skills. He noticed a glowing point beneath the scorpion's tail.

Malik: "There it is!"

He charged toward the scorpion, aiming his sword at the glowing point. However, the creature was faster than he anticipated and struck him with a powerful blow.

Walid's Duel:

Walid found himself in a vast room resembling a forest filled with artificial trees. Suddenly, a guardian wielding a bow similar to Walid's appeared, but his arrows were made of fire.

Guardian: "You cannot win unless you master true control of lightning."

Walid: "I'll show you that lightning can overpower fire."

The duel began, with the guardian firing flaming arrows that ignited the forest around Walid. Walid used his speed to leap between the trees, countering with his lightning-charged arrows.

Walid (jokingly): "What do you think? This is the real lightning!"

But the guardian was highly skilled and launched a counterattack that nearly hit Walid.

Kinta's Duel:

In a room full of moving mirrors, Kinta found himself face-to-face with an exact replica of himself, but with a more aggressive demeanor.

Replica: "Can you face yourself?"

Kinta (smirking): "Finally, someone handsome to talk to!"

The battle began between Kinta and his replica. Every move Kinta made, the replica mirrored perfectly.

Kinta: "If you're me, you know I hate losing."

Kinta began to innovate, using his cunning to create optical illusions with the mirrors. This tricked the replica into attacking reflections rather than Kinta's real position.

As each of them faced their respective opponents, signs of exhaustion and determination were etched on their faces. The sounds of battle echoed through the walls, and each learned something new about their strength and limits.

Malik (to himself): "These aren't just physical duels… They're testing our will."

Kinta: "If this is just the beginning, I can't wait to see what's next."

Walid: "I'll finish this quickly. Malik and Kinta are counting on me."