Round 803 Transcript

As Merrin charges forward to meet The Guardian's blade with her own, Varikka's mace slices through the air, striking The Guardian's shoulder with a loud crack. The Guardian howls in pain as she stumbles back against the wall, momentarily stunned. Water continues to rise around their feet, the sound of it growing louder with each passing moment. Merrin takes advantage of The Guardian's distraction to fire another bolt, but this time, it falls short, striking the wall with a loud clang. Varikka seizes the opportunity to move forward, her mace at the ready, as Merrin continues to exchange blows with The Guardian. But with each passing moment, the water rises higher, threatening to engulf them all. Suddenly, the ground beneath their feet gives way, and the landing creaks ominously as a section of the floor collapses, sending them tumbling into a hidden chamber below.

I land in a heap at the bottom of the hidden chamber, pain lancing through my body from a dozen different places. I push myself up on unsteady arms, my head spinning as I try to get my bearings. Varikka is nearby, groaning in pain as she struggles to her feet. The Guardian is nowhere to be seen, but I know she can't be far behind. I stagger to my feet, my legs trembling with exhaustion and adrenaline. I reach out to help Varikka up, but she waves me off, her face pale with pain. "I'm fine," she says through gritted teeth. "We need to keep moving."

I nod, my eyes scanning the chamber for any sign of an escape route. But there's nothing - just more ancient stone walls and the sound of rising water in the distance. "Damn it all," I mutter, running a hand through my hair. "We're trapped down here like rats in a maze."