Was it built by a frustrated pervert?
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And can we give our shards to Alex so he can recover? Or have we absorbed them irrevocably?
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*Detailed information in case the barrier is reactivated:
-The illusions are divided into groups of two and moved into enclosed interdimensional rooms with four doors of the following colors: red, blue, black, white.
-Opening one of the doors activates the corresponding guardian, attacking the visitors. Red: master of melee combat, possibly possessing magic resistance. Blue: sorcerer, reflecting physical damage. Black: test of spiritual strength [add clarification]. White: test of willpower.
-Re-opening "open (note...)" doors is impossible. Victory or defeat returns the visitors to the room, restoring lost strength. [possibly a deterioration or improvement of overall indicators depending on the outcome of the test]
-Successfully passing at least two doors moves the visitors to the main barrier. [approximate sketch of a possible corridor structure]
-Probably, all paths converge in the center of a huge hall, where the shield guardian is located.
-Under the guardian's feet are plaques of the following colors: red, blue, yellow, green. Also, four slots suitable for any of the above plaques.
-Activating the plaques in the following sequence: red->blue->green->yellow activates the guardian's protective mode. [clarification: the exact possible combinations are unknown; it is recommended to use a proven one.]
-The guardian poses a threat mainly in melee combat, has moderate resistance to physical and magical damage. It is recommended to have a well-formed group of at least five trained people.
-After death, the guardian leaves behind the core of the barrier. When destabilized [note: picked up, absorbed?], the residual energy is transferred to the carrier, increasing his physical condition; the alternate reality is destroyed, moving all visitors to the entrance to the palace.
-The current state of the shield is reliably unknown. It is assumed that it was completely destroyed in one way or another. (It is possible that the trials only affected the visitors to the castle [confirmation needed]).
-The group is not responsible for any possible damage to the Empire caused by such actions, since the signed agreements were not violated.
Tsukiko examines the geometric symbols on the pedestals.
Then she peers into the dragon's mouth (carefully, not putting her head inside).
Tsukiko doesn't understand anything.
Small holes were visible inside the mouth.