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Winners

Team 3 hesitated between door 3 and door 4, their tension rising as the forbidden wing loomed around them. It was eerie, every creak of the floorboards echoed ominously, amplifying their indecision. As they debated, they noticed team 2 already gathered at door 3, preparing to cast their spell. The pressure mounted, and with little time left to linger, Team 3 made the only choice left - door 4, which Desdemona suggested from the beggining.

Stepping forward, they took out the object they’d obtained earlier in the scavenger hunt and whispered the incantation, their voices low but steady. The door creaked in response before swinging open to reveal what lay behind. Beyond Door 4 was the Enchanted Archive, an ancient storage for magical items and relics that were once too powerful or dangerous to be left in circulation. The room was vast, filled with shelves of enchanted objects. From glowing crystals to aged scrolls, the atmosphere was alive with the remnants of old magic. It also holds the personal journals of past headmasters and professors, which might come useful to one who get the hold of it… If they ever do.

A large, ornate pedestal stood at the center of the room, bearing what seemed like next and final clue, shimmering in golden light. Team 3 approached cautiously, aware that even the faintest disturbance could trigger a trap. But there was no clue - team 3 had won.

To be continued on the main thread

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