Round 846 Transcript

Merrin's voice rings out across the pool, her words strained with effort as she leans heavily against Varikka for support. "Varikka, help me get to that door! It might be our only chance to escape this damn channel before we're crushed or drowned!" The Guardian's heavy footsteps echo off the walls, growing louder by the second, and Elric readies his torch, its flickering light casting eerie shadows on the walls. Suddenly, a massive chunk of rock crashes into the water just yards away from Merrin, sending her tumbling onto the narrow ledge.

I stumble towards the door, my heart pounding in my chest as I struggle to keep my balance on the slick stone ledge. The water tugs at my legs, threatening to pull me under at any moment, but I refuse to let go of Varikka's hand. "Elric!" I shout, my voice strained with effort. "Can you help us open this door? We need to get out of this damn channel before we're crushed or drowned!"

I reach out a hand towards the ancient runes etched into the surface of the stone door, my fingers brushing against the cold, damp stone. The Guardian's heavy footsteps echo off the walls, growing louder by the second, and I can feel their unyielding gaze fixed on our location from across the pool.

With Elric's help, I struggle to push open the partially submerged door, my muscles burning with the effort. The water churns around us, threatening to sweep us away at any moment, but I refuse to give up. No matter what dangers lie ahead, no matter how much pain I'm in, I'll keep fighting until my last breath. That's the only way we're going to survive this.

"Varikka," I mutter, my voice strained with effort as I lean heavily against the door for support. "Help me push! We need to get through this door before that Guardian catches up to us!"