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After Aron's removal from the palace, a period of quiet settled over the court. While Queen Layla struggled to accept her defeat, the bond between Prince Rohan and Aurora grew stronger.

A few days later, the King made an announcement that excited the palace: the Great Hunting Competition! This was one of the South's oldest and most traditional events. Skilled hunters would venture into the kingdom's most dangerous forests to hunt various creatures.

However, this competition was no ordinary hunting event. Each hunter would be accompanied by a mage. The mages would cast various spells to make the hunters' task easier. This was a wonderful opportunity for both hunters and mages to showcase their abilities.

The King invited Prince Rohan to participate in the competition. Prince Rohan gladly accepted the invitation. He wanted to both display his hunting skills and spend more time with Aurora.

"Aurora," Prince Rohan said excitedly, "Shall we participate in this competition together? You can be my mage."

Aurora was both happy and worried by Prince Rohan's offer. This competition could be dangerous, and Aurora had to hide her power.

"Rohan," Aurora said hesitantly, "Isn't this competition very dangerous? And I... I can't fully control my magical power yet."

Prince Rohan took Aurora's hand. "Don't worry, Aurora. Nothing will happen to you while I'm by your side. And I will help you control your magical power."

Aurora was relieved by Prince Rohan's reassuring words. "Alright, Rohan. I will participate in the competition with you."

When the day of the competition arrived, the entire palace gathered at the edge of the forest. The hunters and mages had completed their preparations.

Prince Rohan and Aurora were also ready. Prince Rohan wore leather armor and held a bow and arrows. Aurora wore a comfortable and easy-to-move dress. She carried a small pouch containing mana stones.

The King announced the rules of the competition. Hunters and mages would enter the forest and hunt various creatures. They would earn points for each creature hunted. The team with the most points would be the winner of the competition.

When the competition began, the hunters and mages began to advance into the forest. The forest was dark and mysterious. The trees almost completely blocked the sky, and strange sounds echoed through the air.

As Prince Rohan and Aurora ventured deeper into the forest, they tried to be cautious. Prince Rohan scanned his surroundings with his sharp eyes, alert to potential dangers. Aurora, using her mana stones, sensed the flow of energy around them.

After a while, a large deer appeared before them. The deer was an impressive sight with its magnificent antlers and graceful movements.

Prince Rohan slowly approached the deer and prepared his bow. Aurora decided to cast a spell to make the Prince's job easier.

She raised her hands and, using one of her mana stones, created an invisible barrier around the deer. This barrier would prevent the deer from escaping.

Prince Rohan was surprised when he saw the barrier. "What is this, Aurora?" he asked.

"Don't worry, Rohan," Aurora replied. "It's a spell that will prevent the deer from escaping."

Prince Rohan trusted Aurora and released the arrow. The arrow pierced the deer's heart, and the animal collapsed to the ground.

Prince Rohan and Aurora had successfully completed their first hunt.

As they continued through the forest, they encountered more dangerous creatures. Wolves, bears, and even giant spiders... Each presented a different level of difficulty.

While Prince Rohan displayed his hunting skills, Aurora did not hesitate to use her magical power. But she always tried to be careful. She used mana stones in front of others and tried to keep her true power hidden.

At one point, Prince Rohan and Aurora got lost deep in the forest. The surrounding trees seemed as if they would not let them pass.

Prince Rohan began to worry. "Aurora, I don't know where we are. Are we lost?"

Aurora, using her mana stones, tried to sense the flow of energy around her. "Calm down, Rohan. We are going in the right direction."

After walking a while longer, they saw a light in the distance. As they moved towards the light, they encountered a hidden temple in the middle of the forest.

The temple was old and mysterious. Strange symbols and carvings they had never seen before adorned its walls.

Prince Rohan and Aurora decided to enter the temple. Inside, they felt a strange energy. It was as if the temple was protected by a powerful magic.

As they ventured deeper into the temple, they reached a room with a large altar. On the altar stood a glowing stone.

Aurora was surprised when she saw the stone. It looked like a mana stone, but it was much more powerful.

Just then, the door to the room closed, and a voice was heard.

"Welcome, hunters. This temple offers you a great reward."

As Prince Rohan and Aurora tried to figure out where the voice was coming from, a figure emerged from behind the altar.

It was a young and handsome man. But his eyes shone with a dark power.

"I am the guardian of this temple," the man said. "And I want something from you."

Prince Rohan and Aurora wondered what the man wanted. But at the same time, they sensed that there was something odd about this temple.

This hunting competition could be much more dangerous than they had thought.

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