[color=00a651]“No you fool!”[/color]

Malkai entered shortly after Jarvis did. The temple was relatively easy to navigate and there weren't any traps beyond those at the beginning. But even Malkai knew it wouldn't be so simple once they found the chalice. Malkus was trying to formulate a plan to get the chalice when the dwarf just jumped down and grabbed it. Yes, not every part of this temple was going to be trapped or rigged for ambush. But here where the chalice was kept? It certainly would be.

Sure enough when Jarvis went to grab the cup, the statues around them came to life. [color=00a651]“Gargoyles!”[/color] Of what he knew of the creatures, gargoyles are evil magical constructs. Capable of staying motionless for essentially forever, since they need no food or drink, and only sleep to heal their wounds. Because they were creatures made of stone, regular weapons wouldn't harm them as easily as it would flesh. And worse of all, the nature of a their creation made them resistant, if mother outright immune, to the effects of magic. Evocation, Illusion, Enchantment, just a few of the things a gargoyle could be immune to. Malkai knew only a few spells which could possibly affect them, but they would hardly do any damage. Truly, these gargoyles made the perfect sentinels of this ancient tomb.

Malkai would run away like Alyssa did. He would need an adamantine weapon if he wanted to do reliable damage to these creatures. Of course, it's not as if Malkai had the money for that. And with the entrance behind them sealed, there was no turning back. So it was any fight to the death. [color=00a651]“Tch… So be it!” [/color]

Malkai still has the effects of his bull strength active granting him strength. He went over to Catarina and put a hand on her shoulder. [color=00a651]“Time for you to show us what you can do. Bull’s Strength!”[/color] A surge of power would go through Catarina as if she was fighting at her best. Her strength increased greatly so that maybe, just maybe, her blows would be strong enough time cleave through stone.

As for Malkai, he needed to change into something more suitable. Stepping away from Catarina Malkai moved towards the front lines, his axe ready. Falchion grabbed a snap leaf token off Malkai’s backpack and turned invisible, allowing the bird to safely remain out of the fight. Grunting in Druidic, Malkai called out to his partner.

[color=00a651]「Get the chalice. That's all that matters.」[/color]