30-The first trial
Lily, stay behind me. Mephtus, the cursed minotaur, stands before us, guarding this sacred floor. Prepare yourself!
I'm ready, Arthur. With my moon sword shimmering with icy enchantments and my moon bow, swift as the wind, we have the power to face any challenge.
Foolish mortals! You dare challenge the guardian of Merlin's temple? Prepare to be vanquished!
Mephtus, your fiery rage is no match for the burning passion within me. With my red Sunstone staff ablaze, I shall wield the flames of courage against you!
And I, Mephtus, shall pierce through your defenses like a comet through the night sky, with arrows flying as swift as the zephyr, guided by the hand of fate!
Your words are but empty boasts! I shall crush you both with my relentless strength!
"Lily, let us dance with the fury of the elements, weaving our spells and strikes together. Strike fast and strike true!" Arthur said locking eyes on his sister.
Together, Arthur, our magic and might shall be unstoppable. I shall unleash a flurry of freezing strikes with my moon sword, while my moon bow rains arrows upon our foe like a tempest of steel.
Your feeble attempts to overcome me are in vain! I am the guardian of Merlin's power, and you shall know the depths of despair!
Despair may be your ally, Mephtus, but we have something far more potent: hope. Like a flickering flame that defies the darkest night, we shall prevail. Arthur said as he casted burning inferno using the red Sunstone staff.
The gusts of wind carry our determination, Mephtus, propelling our arrows towards their mark. Your time as guardian ends here! Lily said as she shot her arrow.
No... it cannot be! The power... it overwhelms me!
Surrender, Mephtus. Yield to the forces of light and let the darkness that has consumed you be vanquished.
Embrace the chance for redemption, Mephtus. Let go of the curse that binds you and find peace once more.
*weakening* Very well... I yield. The curse... it is lifted. May you continue on your quest, seekers of Merlin's treasure.
Thank you, Mephtus. Your strength was formidable, but in the end, the power of unity and friendship prevailed.
Farewell, Mephtus. May your spirit find solace in the embrace of Merlin's magic.
Together, Arthur and Lily had overcome the fearsome guardian, Mephtus, with their combined magic and unwavering determination. As they ascended further into the temple, the echoes of their victory reverberated through the hallowed halls, reminding them that together, they were unstoppable.