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The Cosmic Trials

Ethan, Zoe, and Lara stepped cautiously through the cosmic portal, their senses inundated by a whirlwind of cosmic energies. As they emerged on the other side, they found themselves in a realm unlike any they had ever encountered—a cosmic arena suspended within the cosmic void.

The cosmic arena shimmered with celestial light, its boundaries undefined. Above them, cosmic constellations danced, forming intricate patterns that told cosmic stories. Around them, the very fabric of the cosmic arena seemed to respond to their presence, as if it were a living entity.

A voice echoed through the cosmic expanse, resonating with cosmic authority. “Welcome, seekers of cosmic truth, to the Cosmic Trials.”

Before them materialized a cosmic entity—an ancient cosmic being known as the Arbiter of Cosmic Trials. Its form was ever-changing, shifting between cosmic elements and cosmic forms. It regarded them with cosmic eyes that held the weight of cosmic ages.

Ethan took a step forward