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The White Bear was afraid of the dark, so he decided to get out by daybreak. He saw an old tree beside him with a hollow space inside it, where he could hide himself from predators while sleeping during the night. Unfortunately for the White Bear, this hollow space was occupied by a large owl; when the White Bear came closer to inspect the place, the owl attacked him. After being bitten by the bird, the young White Bear had no choice but to run away on foot. Thus began the legend of the White Bear.

The Owl Nesting Place - A hollow tree with room enough for two birds to sleep inside it (northwest).

You are standing at the entrance to a long tunnel that leads north into the Great Forest.

The owl attacks you! It is covered with sharp beak and claws, and its eyes glow red in the dim light inside the nest. You dodge the attack by jumping back and slamming your fist on the ground; the owl flies away into the darkness above.

You have been injured by the owl's bite. It hurts now, but you won't die unless you don't take care of yourself soon.

You are standing at the entrance to a long tunnel that leads north into the Great Forest. In front of you lies a small clearing surrounded by trees. There is a path leading east through the forest, and a trail leading south out of the clearing.

As Galena finished off the last of the flames, she turned to look at me and smiled. "Thank you."

"It was nothing," I said while shaking my head.

But it wasn't nothing. It felt good to be able to perform a task that could actually help.

A couple of steps behind us, the other half of our party, the knight, was using his sword and shield to defend against the dragon's attacks. The knight was a formidable warrior with impeccable skills and a strong sense of duty.

Our party consisted of myself, Galena, and the knight. We stood on either side of the dragon, which was trapped in the middle of the room with no place to run. With one powerful swing, Galena cut through the chain that bound the dragon to the wall. The beast roared in fury and fired a ball of fire at us.

The knight jumped back out of the way just in time. While he was able to avoid getting burned, the damage caused by the fire was substantial. At the same time the flames engulfed him, his armor caught fire.

"Knight!" Galena shouted.

The knight fell to the floor, his body now consumed in flames. There was nothing I could do. I couldn't help him fight the dragon.

"No! Not yet!" I yelled, trying to reach out to him. My hand stopped halfway when Galena pulled me away.