Reimian Empire

On the other hand, one could assume that the emperor designed this room in such a way that further progress could only be made through the sacrifice of people with specific qualities.

No, guys, this is definitely too much. Just in terms of difficulty, and it doesn't make sense.
And regarding the dragon, I still don't understand why you decided that a tongue/head is needed there. Maybe I missed a message...

to put the official on a chair

We shouldn't kill the official. I want us to survive until the end, and then he sends the survivors to prison. In general, that would be an atmospheric ending to the quest. But, unfortunately, we will most likely all just die in the palace, alas.


(it is implied that someone suggested the manipulations with the skull and the dragon because Celian himself would not have come up with it)
-Well, okay, let's say we've decided on the victim. - He cast a glance at Tristan's motionless body. - But to cut out his eyes with this rusty knife and his tongue... Maybe his soul isn't here, but he definitely feels something, damn it! Especially since we have to keep him alive at that moment.
The Darkian rubbed his forehead and looked at the torture devices again. It's one thing when people are operated on for their own good. But this is torture, and some of the most brutal, in the literal sense of the word. -Okay. If anyone wants to carry out this... experiment, go ahead. But he must be alive for the offering of the palms, in any case. That's the main thing.