The black dragon or the Archbishop must have known exactly where they were going because the portal opened right beside a temple that looked exactly like the step temple in the very first trial instance that Karl had entered.
"There is an opening at the top. Would you like me to fly you up there to begin the investigation?" Nacht asked.
Karl shook his head.
"No, I think it is important that you walk up the steps. This is identical to a World Dragon Temple in a trial I was in. The goal was to get as far up as you could. Now, this one might be broken, but if there is even a little lingering magic, it will be important that we have walked all the way up under our own power." Karl explained.
All of the beasts came out to examine the temple, and Hawk was filled with a sense of nostalgia.
It would be much easier to walk up the steps now. He was huge, and he might even be able to do three at a time.