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The Trial of Cosmic Empathy

As the cosmic ripple of unease settled over the arena, the celestial lights dimmed, and the very air seemed to thicken with anticipation. Ethan, Zoe, and Lara stood ready, their cosmic senses sharpened by the previous trials. The Arbiter of Cosmic Trials remained vigilant, its cosmic presence unwavering.

A new voice, gentle and compassionate, resonated through the cosmic expanse. “Fear not, cosmic seekers, for I am here to guide you through the Trial of Cosmic Empathy.”

From the cosmic shadows emerged a luminous figure, radiant with cosmic compassion. The being’s form was ever-shifting, taking on the appearance of those they encountered in their cosmic journey—a reflection of the cosmic empathy it embodied.

Ethan approached the figure, a sense of curiosity in his cosmic eyes. “Who are you, and how will this trial test our cosmic empathy?”

The figure’s voice was soothing, like a cosmic melody. “I am the Guardian of Cosmic Empathy, a cosmic entity born of the