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Once Aquarina's party descended the half-frozen ant nest, they arrived at the deepest layer, separated from the rest by an imposing door.
The group was fully assembled once more, all six members united. Nepheline and Shade confronted a massive, blazing gate that guarded the innermost sanctum of the labyrinth.
Remarkably, these ants had constructed an authentic, colossal door down there, forged from volcanic stone, still ablaze and radiating intense heat in all directions.
It appeared that the formidable spell unleashed by Aquarina, Agua, and Tethys had only reached this area, as the door's searing heat remained undiminished.
Whatever lay beyond that door must be exceptionally powerful, capable of enduring such heat without succumbing to a spell of such elevated potency.
"Alright! You guys ready?" Aquarina stretched her legs and arms upon arrival, releasing Agua from her embrace. "Whatever is on the other side, it's not going to be as easy as the rest."
