Chapter 18: Dungeon 4: Flame City

Link looked around. In front of him there was a doorway blocked by bars. Two switches were on the walls, at opposite sides of the room. Link hit one with Cocytus, and shot the other with the Hookshot. The bars slid up and Link walked through. In the next room, he saw a group of statues with spinning eyes.

"Oh, great," he said. "Beamos."

They all saw him and fired lasers at him. He jumped through the room, dodging between the Beamos, and they all destroyed each other with the lasers. He walked through to the next room. The rooms that followed were filled with Beamos, Blazeroks and fire traps. Link eventually reached a large doorway, and he could feel intense heat from behind the door.

"This must be it," said Link. "I've found Inferno!"

Link kicked the door, forcing it open. He walked through and jumped to the platform.

"Come on out Inferno," shouted Link, looking round. "I know you're here!"

Inferno was nowhere to be seen.

"OK, maybe you're not here," said Link.

Inferno emerged from the lava, and hovered in the air in front of Link.

"Bravo, Link, bravo!" said Inferno sarcastically.

"I'm here, Inferno," said Link, drawing Cocytus. "Now hand over the Ruby of Fire, and you won't get hurt."

"You don't think I'm going to let you have it that easily, do you?" asked Inferno. "No, it's not that easy. I've got a little test."

A huge burning dinosaur emerged from the lava. Its face was protected by a stone mask, and it swung its long, spiked tail menacingly.

"Let's see if you can take this guy out," said Inferno, floating up to a rock ledge.

"What?" yelled Link. "How do I beat this thing?"

Inferno laughed. "You don't."