After a brief contact with the bizarre creatures living inside the Zagan Dungeon, Aladdin, Alibaba, Morgiana and Hakuryuu are greeted by Zagan himself, who holds the child who asked them for help previously as a hostage and declares that to rescue her and the other islanders trapped there, they must succeed in passing his trials. The party clears the challenges and traps Zagan throws at them with certain ease, except for Hakuryuu, whose refusal to accept assistance causes more trouble than help, until he ends up kneeling into tears when Zagan teases him, denouncing how he is dragging down the others. Recognizing the prince as a reflection of his former self, as he believes he could save Cassim should he had asked for his friends' help sooner in Balbadd, Alibaba encourages Hakuryuu and the group resumes their quest with renewed confidence. Meanwhile, Judar appears hovering in mid air over Sindria.
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