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How do I get past the hellhound?
1 of 19: Hmm. Well, a hellhound is a fire elemental.
2 of 19: There must be something you've encountered that could lay it to rest.
3 of 19: No, there's no way to get the sphere back. :(
4 of 19: You need something else.
5 of 19: How do you normally put out fire?
6 of 19: You throw water on it.
7 of 19: However, this is an unholy fire.
8 of 19: So you need holy water.
9 of 19: Found any?
10 of 19: It is hard to find.
11 of 19: It's hidden.
12 of 19: In the laboratory.
13 of 19: Under the floor.
14 of 19: There's a stone you can get open.
15 of 19: It has a handle on it, even.
16 of 19: However, you don't open it.
17 of 19: It's more of a tool.
18 of 19: So USE it.
19 of 19: GO TO THE LABORATORY AND USE THE STONE WITH THE HANDLE, THEN USE THE WATER ON THE HELLHOUND.
