[center][h1]Thorne "Tanglebeard" Calabra[/h1][/center]
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Tanglebeard, despite the unexpected confrontation, remains undeterred. The spectral figures, ancient and formidable, were a testament to the importance and sanctity of the knowledge they guarded. A challenge he relished. He stroked his tangled beard, each knot and twist a testament to his experiences, and the beard seemingly responded by pulsating with a subtle glow of magic.

The riddle echoed through the chambers, and Tanglebeard closed his eyes, allowing the words to seep into his consciousness. He replayed the riddle in his mind, savoring each word and feeling its essence. His robust intellect and his profound understanding of the arcane began working in tandem.

"I'm wielded in battle but never held," he murmured softly, "I dance through the night but sleep in the day, I'm found in the darkness, yet light is my way."

After a moment of contemplation, his eyes snapped open, reflecting a glint of realization. With a confident voice, he addressed the spectral guardians, "The answer is 'Moonlight'. It dances through the night and is absent during the day, used metaphorically in battles of dark and light, found in the darkness of night yet is a source of light itself."

The guardians paused for a heartbeat, their ethereal forms shimmering as they processed Tanglebeard's response. The anticipation in the chamber was palpable. Would they deem the answer correct, allowing Tanglebeard and Eldan to delve deeper into the mysteries that lay ahead? Or would they stand as a formidable barrier, halting their progress in their pursuit of the Rune of the Silver Moon? The fate of Veridian, in many ways, depended on the outcome of this initial challenge.

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