Round 724 Transcript

The ground beneath them shudders violently as another piece of rubble swings down, barely missing Merrin's head. She stumbles back, her eyes locked on Varikka's as the fighter struggles to maintain her balance. "Merrin!" Varikka cries out, her voice strained with pain and fear. The Guardian's roar grows louder, its presence closing in on their position. With a Herculean effort, Varikka pushes herself upright, her injured leg trembling beneath her weight. Merrin seizes her arm, supporting her as they stumble forward through the rubble-choked chamber. The air is thick with dust and the distant rumble of falling stone, the weight of the collapsing tower pressing down on them from all sides. Suddenly, a loud crack splits the air, and the ground gives way beneath Varikka's foot. She cries out in pain as she tumbles down a hidden pit, leaving Merrin alone to face the Guardian's approach. What does Merrin do next?

"Varikka!" I shout, my heart lurching as she tumbles into the hidden pit. The ground beneath me shifts ominously, sending chunks of rubble raining down around my feet. I can hear the Guardian's roar growing louder, its presence a looming threat behind me. But I can't leave Varikka - not after everything we've been through together. With a muttered curse, I drop to my knees at the edge of the pit, peering down into the darkness below. "Varikka!" I call again, my voice echoing off the stone walls. "Can you hear me?"