My companions engaged the creature competently, using coordinated tactics to avoid its venomous attacks while landing strikes on its carapace.
Meanwhile, I analysed the riddle's clues more.
"Named for the small moon's memory"
This phrase seemed crucial. Combined with the references to night, hunters, and hiding glint, it pointed toward something specifically lunar in nature.
"Moon Crystal," I said aloud as my team delivered the finishing blow to the spider.
Again, nothing happened initially. Then the rumbling returned, more intense this time, and two sections of the floor opened simultaneously. Two Elite-rank beasts emerged, this time they were larger and more aggressive than the first.
"Two this time!" one of my team members shouted as they prepared for a more challenging battle.
I continued analysing the clues while they fought, realizing that we needed to be more careful about our approach to avoid spawning additional guardians with incorrect answers.
