Let's see. Where were we. Ah yes, back at Junction with lot's of stuff and dragon steaks. First some unloading. Kept only one chest full of steaks with me, figured that'll be enough for almost two full bars of food for everyone.

I still had to obtain the key from Dain, so onwards. From Junction I appeared right at the fireball room. How convenient since I left Dain here last time. Snatch key and vorbal blade from alcove. Blasted those darn Rives and in the process caught one of the smaller fireballs at the beginning of room. Ouch. Blasted the door open and arrived at Prove you're a wizard.

I stopped before the obvious plate, killed the Couatl behind the iron door with Des Vens. Slept mana full. I remembered what to do at the eye - so I prepared to do that the moment I step on the plate. Mistake. I wanted to blast those Couatls that would free right there... But instead I teleported myself away.

Oh well. Journey onwards. Bridge. Hit the button, jump into teleporter. End up back near bridge. Hmm. Retry, hit the button and this time do the puzzle right. Re-orient myself. Need winged key. Ok. Open stairs, go down, find myself at my favourite pit. Back up. Very carefull exploration, make sure not to fall in pits whenever fighting with Couatls.

Hit the trio of tiny switches. Move couple steps, and end up completely surrounded by Couatls. Expend all mana to blast them, can't do all! More coming! Retreat! Retreat! Down the nearest pit. Cistern.

After a nice rest, make my way back to the stairs I just opened avoiding Cistern generators as best as I can. (Hug the wall, last time that didn't produce any, so apparently that's pretty safe)

Mop up the Couatl room, but don't see any way to the key... Hmm. A suspicious pressure pad. Throw a Zo Kath Ra on it and voila. Press right left and grab the key. Open the Winged key hole and grab the Ra key and Ruby key.

I have now all three keys (Ku being used already, Ros done in roundabout way). Onto DDD right after buying Serpent Staff and Speed Boots. Up at the DDD find out that last time I was here I forgot to open the pit at Fighters Charge! Doh! So I need to fight my way through the flames onto the other side to open it. Rested generate a demon and take hard left after the pit closes. Kill the flame and find out that I can't get through the gate. Doh.

Try #2. Kill previous demon, generate a new one. This time I stand on the visible pressure pad and hold my ground since I remember stepping to the stairs drops me. Kill the demon so he won't fireball me. Look around and see a grated door with fireballs exploding on it. Door with a button. Lo Zo followed by few Mon Ful Ir. Figured out the pit arrangement by help of another Zo Kath Ra. So far so good.

Picked the lock and heard door open, so I guess it worked. Exchanged valuables and got a key. Used the key on level below and to my delight find out that it opened my way to the flame I just killed. Spent some gold keys and grabbed equipment. Opened Dain, grabbed crown and expecting some more fun found myself at the Corbum pillar. Awww. Oh well. Snatch and Grab and back to DDD the way I came here.

Up the stairs to play with Hellhounds. Found my way through the endless corridor and got some more equipment. Down by the Ros blocking pit, down, and find myself delighted to be in one of my favourite areas. The skeleton puzzle. Exchanged another gold key for helm of Ra and zapped the skelly. Showed some Zo Kath Ra to the eye which didn't seem to do much of anything. Oh well.

Exchange alot of pain for a shield and spend another gold key. Unfortunately randomizer didn't feel like giving me an item this time and only got a Gor coin.

Through the Corridor of Fire, which I really hate... Finally arrive at the Corbum pillar. Oh jeez. I remembered that this was hard one, but it's being blasted by constant barrage of fireballs... Darn.

After some fireshielding... Maybe a bit excessive, but...

 
Do your worst! Mwahahahahaaa!

Proceed to ignore fireballs and snatch the Corbum. Snatch some more gear below.

So. Here we are. 4 Corbums collected, ready to take on the last level... Though I forgot to take two of the corbums with me. Have to divert to Junction to pick them up. Oops...  

Suggestions on through which path to ascend?



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