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How do I start up the engine?
  • 1 of 6: Well, once down, you will face, depending on your level, different types of golems.
  • 2 of 6: The higher level you are, the more and tougher golems there are.  Kill all of them.
  • 3 of 6: On the right is a trapped container with a lot of gold and cool stuff in it.
  • 4 of 6: Then put the demon heart in the engine, by using it.
  • 5 of 6: Now just return to Lavok and talk to him.
  • 6 of 6: Agree to anything he says, and if you're a mage, he'll give you the sphere.