In regards to the stones message after taking a brief rest , both of them placed their hands one by one on the stone.
A bright light flashed in the temple's interior making them close their eyes.
It could be seen that both Emily and Liam had suddenly disappeared from the ancient temple.
When they opened their eyes,they had already reappeared somewhere else as the surroundings had changed from the stone temple .
They found themselves in the middle of a vast, open expanse of land, walking a few minutes they came across something in a distance.
There almost in the center of this area stood an imposing arena stage also made of a material like stone but gave a different kind of feeling.
"Hello, anyone there? Liam, are you here?" Emily called out, but the only response she received was an eerie and hollow silence.
Tentatively, Emily stepped forward onto the stage, thinking about the clue hints.
Before long, a dark, shadowy figure materialized in front of her, its facial features bearing a striking resemblance to her own face.
"Who are you?" Emily demanded coldly from the dark figure.
"I am the representation of your fears, your hidden desires, and the doubts that lurk deep within you. I am here to challenge you. Defeat me, and you will be one step closer to fulfilling the prophecy. My defeat will pave the way for you to achieve your purpose," the shadowy figure replied.
"Where is my friend? What have you done with him?" Emily inquired.
"Fear not. He is facing his own challenges. You must act swiftly. Time is of the essence," the shadow warned her.
A fierce battle ensued between Emily and her
doppelganger, resulting in severe injuries to Emily and the gradual weakening of the shadow.
Despite several failed attempts, Emily finally
summoned enough strength for a decisive strike. With a final burst of energy, she vanquished the shadow, causing it to dissipate into nothingness.
Aafter another flash of bright light, she vanished from the arena.
Moments later, Emily found herself transported back from the arena to the temple.
"Emily, are you okay?" Liam asked, tending to her injuries after rushingtodeal with his own.
"I think so," Emily replied weakly.
"Stay still. Let me tend to your wounds," Liam
instructed her as he began to dress the wounds she got from her fight.
They also mentioned the fight they had gone through earlier and noticed an increase in their magis powers.
"It mentioned that a path would reveal itself, leading us deep into the forest where the secret lies," Emily recalled her experience from the arena.
"Yes, we'll need to recuperate before continuing," Liam agreed.
"Ouch, it hurts," Emily winced as Liam cleaned her wound.
"Of course, it does and it will, considering the extent of our injuries. Try to rest. I'll keep watch," Liam reassured her.
"Thank you, Liam, for being with me every step of the way," Emily expressed her gratitude.
"It's nothing. Just focus on resting," Liam said softly patting her shoulder.
After resting for two days to recover from the injuries, the duo set off along the newly revealed path that extended from the rear of the temple ,deep into forest.