“ Every one who seeks the Vanilla Kingdom must pass the trials of the Hero’s Gates first... „
After defeating the Jelly Wyrm in Dragon Hill, 
GingerBrave and friends head to the arid Pilgrim's Path in search of a way to reach the Vanilla Kingdom. Along the way, they meet a number of Vanillian Pilgrims who tell them of the Kingdom's heroic trials, the thieving Ginkgoblins with whom 
Chili Pepper Cookie is suspiciously familiar with, and, yet again, 
Licorice Cookie and his cronies.
| 01. Another Cookie Kingdom | ||
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 Wizard Cookie |
I’ve conducted some research into the history of this Cookie Kingdom and its surroundings. | |
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And that’s Wizard Cookie who didn’t believe it was a kingdom once! Look how serious you’re now! Hehe. |  GingerBrave |
 Wizard Cookie |
Right... I only pursue scientific fact which, my friend, is built on evidence and proof. |
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 Wizard Cookie |
Anyhow, here’s what I found... | |
 Wizard Cookie |
It seems like this wasn’t the only Cookie Kingdom. Ancient Cookie civilizations built kingdoms large and small across the entire continent! | |
| And what’s the most surprising is that there used to be one of the most thriving kingdoms not far from here! | ||
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Oh, really...? |  Strawberry Cookie |
 GingerBrave |
We must find this kingdom! What if there’re other Cookies?! |
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| 02. Road to the Pilgrim Village | ||
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 Custard Cookie III |
Ouch! Eugh! This sticky sand again! |
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 Custard Cookie III |
A Cookie covered in sand! What could be worse?! | |
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Beeear Jellies, buy Beeear Jellies! Sweet, cheeeewy Beeear Jellies! |
Artisan Bear Jelly |
Strawberry Cookie |
The Bear Jellies have made it all the way here... |
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Hello! A very hot day, isn’t it? |
Wizard Cookie |
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Artisan Bear Jelly |
We’re gummy, thaaank you! But dooown this road, you might meet a foul buunch... Be caaareful! |
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A foul bunch, huh? |  Chili Pepper Cookie |
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Artisan Bear Jelly |
when you meeeet them, you’ll knooow! |
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Wizard Cookie |
According to my research, halfway to the Kingdom, there’s a place called Pilgrim Village... | |
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What is a “pilgrim”? |  Custard Cookie III |
Wizard Cookie |
Drifters, who travel the world in search of their own ideals... |
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That’s so cool! I shall become a pilgrim! |  Custard Cookie III |
| Oh no, who will rule the Kingdom then?! He he! | ||
Wizard Cookie |
Uh-huh, as if he had a claim... |
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Yeah, let’s head to that village to eat and rest! You know the road? |
Chili Pepper Cookie |
| 03. Ginkgoblins | ||
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 GingerBrave |
Hm? *Sniff sniff* | |
| Huh...? *Sniff sniff* | ||
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Why are you sniffing me, huh? You’re making me uncomfortable! |
 Wizard Cookie |
 GingerBrave |
Huh... I won’t say anything, it’s for your own good! |
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What? Now that’s really unsettling... | Wizard Cookie |
| Khya hya hya! If you wanna pass, you gotta PAY! |
 Ginkgoblin Mobster | |
Custard Cookie III |
Gah! That’s the foul Ginkgoblins! |
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Aha! I thought that was Wizard Cookie’s smell! |
GingerBrave |
 Wizard Cookie |
What...? |
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Sweetie-meetie Cookies... You gotta pay! |
Ginkgoblin Mobster |
 GingerBrave |
What’s the price? |
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TWENTY THOUSAND CRYSTALS! Khya hya hya! |
Ginkgoblin Mobster |
 Strawberry Cookie |
Welp, we’ll just go back then... So long. |
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Wa-a-ait a minute! On what grounds are you taking this fee?! |
 GingerBrave |
| Well, this is OUR GROUNDS! And WE set the rules here! Khya! |
Ginkgoblin Mobster | |
| And if you don’t wanna pay... Ya gotta try and beat US! Khya hya! | ||
 GingerBrave |
Alright! Just don’t regret it later! |
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Eek! Eek! They hit us! |
Ginkgoblin Mobster |
| You bad cutie-patooties! I’m gonna tell the BOSS, khe he... | ||
 Chili Pepper Cookie |
Yeah! Run away! Shoo! |
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Look over there! Do you see those clay huts? |
Wizard Cookie |
GingerBrave |
Looks like that’s the village! Let’s go! |
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| 04. Traveler's Rest | ||
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Strawberry Cookie |
Wow... Is this the Pilgrim Village? | |
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Looks pretty big and well-off? |  Chili Pepper Cookie |
Custard Cookie III |
I should have made this place my kingdom! |
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Huh? | GingerBrave |
 Pilgrim Village Trader |
Welcome to our village, wanderers! |
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| You must have come a long way through the desert! May I offer a glass of ice-cold soda? | ||
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Whoah... Thanks! |  Strawberry Cookie |
Pilgrim Village Trader |
Thousand Crystals, please. |
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Spit it, Strawberry Cookie... |  Wizard Cookie |
 Strawberry Cookie |
*Ptooey* |
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It’s nice to tell such things in advance! | Wizard Cookie |
Pilgrim Village Trader |
Hehe... Pardon me, good sir! But we all have to eat, right? |
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Do you happen to know anything about the greatest Cookie Kingdom of the past? |  GingerBrave |
Pilgrim Village Trader |
You must be talking about the Vanilla Kingdom. |
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Vanilla Kingdom?! |  Cookies |
Custard Cookie III |
Huh? Why didn’t you tell? After all, your humble servant here is a descendant of the Vanilla! |
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What......?! | Cookies |
 Chili Pepper Cookie |
And you’re saying this NOW?! |
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You didn’t ask... | Custard Cookie III |
Wizard Cookie |
And do you, by any chance, know the way to the Vanilla Kingdom! |
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I don’t! | Custard Cookie III |
| All I know about the Vanilla Kingdom is that my soft and silky hair is a sign of a true Vanillian! | ||
Pilgrim Village Trader |
My dearest Cookies! If you wish to go to the Vanilla Kingdom, you must pass the trials first! |
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| I suggest you visit the Traveler’s Rest just outside our village. | ||
| There, you’ll find all the information you might need about our Pilgrim Village and the Vanilla Kingdom! | ||
 Odd Pilgrim |
I haven’t seen these Cookies before! | |
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It’s alright, it’s alright! I called for workers to build a wall against the Ginkgoblins. |
 Pilgrim Village Elder |
| Ah, here you are! You may begin your work. | ||
 GingerBrave |
We’re looking to go to the Vanilla Kingdom! |
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What?! |  Flunked Pilgrim |
 Drunkard Pilgrim |
A shallenger... gers...? |
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Young ones, why are you seeking the Vanilla Kingdom? |
 Old Pilgrim |
GingerBrave |
Well, we heard it was the greatest Cookie Kingdom ever! |
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GingerBrave |
We want to see it... And maybe even form an alliance! | |
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Hey-hey, do you know? Every Cookie was happy in the great Vanilla Kingdom! |
 Young Pilgrim |
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 Wizard Cookie |
It must have had a grand library, whoo! | |
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And a vault full of shiny Coins! Mhe he he! | Chili Pepper Cookie |
Custard Cookie III |
And a magnificent statue of myself on the palace square! |
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Stop it! | Cookies |
Pilgrim Village Elder |
Every one who seeks the Vanilla Kingdom must pass the trials of the Hero’s Gates first... | |
| And the trials are very difficult. What makes you think you can pass? | ||
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He he he... You, freshly baked Cookies, won’t make it... |
Old Pilgrim |
GingerBrave |
We’re prepared for anything! |
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Ho ho! Well, we all will look forward to your return! |
Pilgrim Village Elder |
| And before you go, can we interest you in our local crafts and goods? | ||
| We have lucky charms, pastilles that can help you pull yourself together before the trials, and guides with all possible questions and answers! | ||
 Wizard Cookie |
What’s this all about? |
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Ho ho ho! We all need to make a living, right? |
Pilgrim Village Elder |
Custard Cookie III |
Let us depart! The trials await! |
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I have a feeling it won’t be easy. Those Cookies didn’t look like they expected us to pass... |
Wizard Cookie |
GingerBrave |
Have faith, Wizard Cookie! |
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| Aren’t you excited about the chance to visit the greatest Cookie Kingdom of all? | ||
| 05. Ginkgoblins... Again | ||
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Strawberry Cookie |
It seems the only way to stop the fighting is to meet the Ginkgoblin boss... | |
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I agree wholeheartedly! Come out, you boss! |
 Custard Cookie III |
Wizard Cookie |
No bandit leader will just show themselves like that... |
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YOU RANG?! |  Ginkgoblin Boss |
Wizard Cookie |
I take it back! |
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Ah, my cutie-shmooties! When I see pretty, I CLAIM IT! |
Ginkgoblin Boss |
Chili Pepper Cookie |
Hm... That guy’s face... seems familiar! |
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You must have a broad network of contacts! I’d have never thought you were that sociable, Chili Pepper Cookie! |
Custard Cookie III |
Chili Pepper Cookie |
Are you at... seven thousand? |
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Nope! Raised it recently! | Ginkgoblin Boss |
Chili Pepper Cookie |
Then... nine? No kiddin’! |
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Gotta be about that! KHYA HYA HYA! |
Ginkgoblin Boss |
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Chili Pepper Cookie |
Are ya sayin your bounty is higher than mine?! Stay back, I’ll deal with this guy myself! |
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Oh... | Wizard Cookie |
| Ouch! The engine won’t obey my commands! |
Ginkgoblin Boss | |
| Ack! Retreat, retreat! And you, sweety-tweeties, be seein’ me soon again! | ||
Chili Pepper Cookie |
Pathetic! Run all you want, we’ll catch you anyway! |
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| 06. The Face of a Great King | ||
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Custard Cookie III |
Look at those majestic faces carved onto the rock! | |
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One, two, three... There’re five Cookie faces. I wonder who they are... |
Strawberry Cookie |
Custard Cookie III |
I think they are noble kings and queens! |
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Do you really know what a “king” is? | Chili Pepper Cookie |
Custard Cookie III |
Well... A king wears a crown and looks royal! Just like those Cookies! |
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 Custard Cookie III |
And as your future king... I command you to carve my face onto a rock! | |
| 07. Rematch with the Ginkgoblin Boss | ||
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| Khya hya hya! Check out my new MIGHTY engine! |
 Returned Ginkgoblin Boss | |
| Imma crush you into tiny cutie DUST! | ||
Custard Cookie III |
Did you see? Did you see?! My mighty final blow! |
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Uh-huh, well done. I applaud you. Even you can be useful at times! |
Chili Pepper Cookie |
| Well, thanks to you, I’ve just earned this guy’s bounty! | ||
| And, as a sign of my gratitude, I won’t touch your pockets. Today! | ||
| But wait until tomorrow comes! Mhe he... |
Chili Pepper Cookie | |
 Custard Cookie III |
Wait... You’ve been stealing from me all along?! |
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Alright! Let’s carry on with our trials! |
GingerBrave |
| 08. Licorice Interference | ||
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Custard Cookie III |
This place isn’t that hot at all! I am, quite frankly, an exemplary royal traveler! |
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Hey kid... Er... “Your Majesty.” You hair is... dripping. |
Wizard Cookie |
 Bat-Cat |
Meow he he! Who do we have herrre! |
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Wait... who were you again...? OH! You and your lackeys! Why are you here? What are you planning this time?! |
GingerBrave |
 Licorice Cookie |
One question at a time! AHEM! WE are taking part in the VANILLA KINGDOM’S trials. |
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Really?! So are we! |
Custard Cookie III |
| Mho ho ho! You FAIL! |
 Choco Werehound Brute | |
Bat-Cat |
Meow he he he! |
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What’s so funny?! | Chili Pepper Cookie |
Licorice Cookie |
The difficulty of these trials is legendary. Do you really think you and your sorry bunch can even begin to attempt it?! |
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Compared to you, I’d say we’re looking at great odds and at least OUR intentions are good! | Wizard Cookie |
Licorice Cookie |
What? Are you questioning the purity of our curiosity and fascination towards the unknown? |
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| BAH! I’m done listening to your insults! Attack them! | ||
 Bat-Cat |
Stop it... Enough...! | |
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Master Licorice Cookie, show true strength! |  Choco Werehound Brute |
 Licorice Cookie |
What? Can’t you see the state I’m in?! |
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So does this mean...? |  Bat-Cat |
 Licorice Servants |
RUUUN! | |
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Didn’t even say goodbye! | Chili Pepper Cookie |
 GingerBrave |
Aren’t we the best team? Ha ha! |
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| 09. The Elder's Advice | ||
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Pilgrim Village Elder |
Ho ho, my young friends! Glad to see you! |
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The Elder! What brings you here? | GingerBrave |
Pilgrim Village Elder |
I’m just having a stroll with a cup of my favorite juice. That’s what old Cookies do! |
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| Would you like a cup? Fragrant, hot, black juice! | ||
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Um, thanks, but... | Wizard Cookie |
| Your beard is melting! | Wizard Cookie | |
Pilgrim Village Elder |
Oh dear! Really? I should cut to the point then! |
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| The Ginkgoblins were unusually destructive lately. They have caused... a bit of an accident! | ||
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Pilgrim Village Elder |
You see, the road to the Hero’s Gate has been destroyed. | |
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No way... | Strawberry Cookie |
Pilgrim Village Elder |
Make sure not to fall into the chasm! Stay safe out there! |
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| 10. Your Real Name | ||
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 Licorice Cookie |
Ugh... Too hot! Can’t you fan harder? |
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I’m trrrying my best, meowster! It’s not easy to fan you alone... |
Bat-Cat |
 Licorice Cookie |
Where did that Brute wander off to this time? Schwarzwälder! |
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Schwarzwälder? | GingerBrave |
Wizard Cookie |
His... name? |
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My name is much cooler! Hmpf! | Custard Cookie III |
| Graaah! |  Choco Werehound Brute | |
| Asked master not to call me that! | ||
Licorice Cookie |
Schwarzwälder! I NEED YOU! |
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Have private life too! | Choco Werehound Brute |
| Can’t spend time on my own! Too much to ask? | ||
 Licorice Cookie |
What? You want us to look weak? |
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Oh, don’t mind us! We’re just watching! | GingerBrave |
Licorice Cookie |
I do mind! ATTACK! |
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But I’m too tired... And Schwarzwälder... Err... Brrrute is too depressed to fight because meowster called him by his rrreal name! | Bat-Cat |
Licorice Cookie |
Hmpf! This can mean only one thing... |
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Licorice Servants |
RETREAT! | |
Custard Cookie III |
He he, what a funny bunch! | |
| 11. Guardian Golem at the Gates | ||
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Wizard Cookie |
This must be the Hero’s Gate, my friends! | |
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Hey, that sleeping thing is blocking the way! | Chili Pepper Cookie |
| You there! Move! | Chili Pepper Cookie | |
| Huh...? Wha...? Challengers...? Ahem, I HAVE BEEN EXPECTING YOU! |
 Brown Sugar Guardian Golem | |
| Yawn... Ahem. I HAVE SLUMBERED FOR TOO LONG. NOW, I REQUIRE... UM... SOMETHING. | ||
GingerBrave |
Something what? |
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YOU SHALL SEEK THE BLACKEST, BURNING HOT CONCOCTION. Um... OF THE VENTI SIZE! |
Brown Sugar Guardian Golem |
Wizard Cookie |
Phew... I hope this will suffice! |
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Alright! Here you go! Now will you open the gates for us? |
GingerBrave |
| 12. The Golem's Trial | ||
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| YOU HAVE... um... PASSED YOUR FIRST TRIAL! | Brown Sugar Guardian Golem | |
GingerBrave |
Awesome! Now open the gates please! |
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I CANNOT DO THAT. | Brown Sugar Guardian Golem |
| DEFEAT ME, AND YOU SHALL BE ALLOWED TO PASS THROUGH THESE GATES. | ||
| 13. The Hero's Gate | ||
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| Ouch... YOU FOUGHT WELL. IT HAS BEEN LONG SINCE I MET SUCH WORTHY ADVERSARIES. |
Brown Sugar Guardian Golem | |
| YOU HAVE PASSED YOUR SECOND TRIAL. THE GATE IS OPEN. | ||
| It has been a long time since we had Cookie challengers! Everyone hopes that you will do well, including myself. | ||
Custard Cookie III |
Whoa ha ha! Make way for the king! |
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