The team stood before the grand platform deep within the hall, where ancient inscriptions glinted in the cold light. On the platform itself, the Black Crown seemed closer than ever, but it was surrounded by a series of complex mechanical and optical puzzles.
> Neros (firmly): Stop… The Black Crown is before us, but the path to it is fraught with traps and trials.
> Ranor (in amazement): I've never seen anything like this before… Everything here seems alive… As if the island itself is guarding it!
> Silver: Remember, force alone won't help here… Concentration, calculation, and coordination between us are what will keep you alive.
> Lantos (thoughtfully): The symbols on the platform and walls indicate a specific sequence of panels and beams… Any mistake could be fatal.
> Petros (excitedly): We won't let anything stop us… Every challenge we overcome brings us closer to the Crown.
The team began studying the platform and its surrounding walls:
> Nerus: I'll move first and ensure safety... Ranor, watch for any changes in the panels or beams.
Ranor: Present... I see a complex pattern, each panel linked to several light beams moving with precise timing.
Silver: Focus, any wrong move will immediately trigger a mechanical trap.
Lantus: Calculate each step before executing it... Everything here requires collective thinking.
The team began moving very carefully:
Nerus presses the first panels in sequence.
Ranor signals the next step after analyzing the light sequence.
Silver watches for any sudden movement of the pillars or the floor.
Lantus analyzes each step and quickly corrects any potential errors.
Petrus ensures everyone's safety and prepares for any surprise.
> Ranor (whispering): With each step, I feel like we're moving over a living web... This is an indescribable feeling!
Nerus: Focus... Every step brings us closer to the crown, but any haste would be a fatal mistake.
Suddenly, the platform emitted a powerful burst of light, causing all the panels to move mechanically rapidly, and the floor almost shook.
> Silver: Step back quickly!
Petrus: We won't let anything stop us... Prepare carefully for the next step.
Lantos: Okay... Now we need complete coordination, every move carefully calculated.
With the team's cooperation, they successfully passed the mechanical test: The panels stopped, the beams stabilized, and a new path appeared leading directly to the Black Crown, surrounded by colors of light glowing in the dark.
> Nerus (with a smile): Good... Every successful step brings us closer to our goal.
Ranor (excitedly): The crown is so close... I feel the heart of the island is right in front of us!
Silver: The path is still fraught with danger... What's coming will be more difficult.
Petrus: Every challenge we overcome strengthens our resolve... We won't back down.
Lantos: Remember, the Black Crown will only grant its power to those who are worthy... Every step requires intelligence and complete coordination.
The team cautiously advanced toward the light path, each feeling a mixture of excitement and fear, aware that the next step would determine their fate with the Black Crown, and that the most difficult tests still awaited them within the Great Hall.