It is 2026, and I have just voluntarily signed up for a demon's pop quiz. Not because I am brave. Not because I am smart. Mostly because Junobote's Examination Paper was sitting in Manawastes like a cursed flyer for a timeshare presentation. I picked it up, my Exploration Codex: Demon's Test activated, and before I could say 'I have a bad feeling about this,' I was standing on the Path of Penance. Three puzzles. One demon. Zero customer service. 😅

Junobote, to his credit, gives hints. They are the kind of hints that sound helpful until you realize they were written by a being who thinks 'just rotate the horse until it becomes a winged unicorn' is obvious. But fear not, fellow adventurer. I have already banged my head against all three trials, and I am here to hand you the answers like a smuggler passing contraband through a dungeon gate.

How To Start The Demon's Test

First, grab Junobote's Examination Paper in Manawastes. This activates the Exploration Codex: Demon's Test. Interact with it and you will be whisked away to the Path of Penance. There is no refund, no safety rail, and no option to phone a friend. Just you, some statues, and a demonic sense of humor.

Puzzle 1: The Pegasus Problem

The first puzzle gives you three objects: a horse statue, an eagle statue, and a sword cast. Each one throws a shadow on the boulder ahead. Your job is to rotate them until the shadows combine into a Pegasus—a unicorn with wings, because apparently the demon is a fan of fantasy mashups.

Here is the order that saved my sanity:

1. Turn the horse straight to the left. It is the easiest piece, like the tutorial goblin of this puzzle.

2. Rotate the eagle until its body disappears in the shadow and its wings connect to the horse's back. Yes, the eagle becomes the wings. Do not question the bird law.

3. Adjust the sword's angle until it lines up with the downward angle of the horse's head. Congratulations, you have made a horn. A sword horn. Fantasy logic at its finest.

Once the shadow looks like a Pegasus, the puzzle is done. I stared at it for a full minute afterward, just to make sure the demon was not going to say 'Actually, it needs a saddle.' He did not. Small victories. 🦄

Puzzle 2: The Crystal Karaoke Trial

Junobote's second puzzle is the trickiest. It tests your memory and your tune, which is a polite way of saying it turns you into a magical karaoke machine. Interact with the large statue in the center and listen. Each note appears as a symbol. Then you must replicate the melody using the crystals lined up ahead.

I numbered the crystals in my head, panicked, and forgot the first note. Then I remembered that guides exist. The correct rhythm is:

2, 5, 6, 4, 3, 1, 3, 2

Hit those crystals in that order. If you mess up, you get to hear the demon's disappointed silence, which is somehow worse than any boss mechanic. Nail it, and you move on to the final puzzle. 🎵

Puzzle 3: The Statue Height Exam

The third puzzle is the most straightforward, assuming you have not been emotionally damaged by the first two. You need to adjust the heights of the giant statues in front of you. Each golem in line must stand at the same height. You do this by using the corresponding crystals.

Again, numbering helps. The correct order is:

2, 4, 3, 3, 5, 5

After that, the test concludes and you are taken to a stone-lined path. Jump from one platform to the next. Use your favorite dash morph to cross with ease and precision. I used mine with neither ease nor precision, but I did land on the right platform eventually. The demon did not applaud. Rude.

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Final Thoughts From A Recovering Demon Test Taker

In 2026, Throne and Liberty still has plenty of players wandering into Junobote's trial and wondering why their horse shadow looks like a confused llama. The good news is that the solutions have not changed. The bad news is that the demon still has not changed either. He remains smug, cryptic, and weirdly invested in winged horses.

My advice? Bring patience, bring a dash morph, and bring the ability to laugh when a giant statue refuses to stand at the correct height. The Demon's Test is not impossible. It is just a puzzle box designed by a demon who clearly missed his calling as an escape room designer. Solve it, collect your progress, and walk away with the smug satisfaction of someone who outsmarted a supernatural exam proctor. 🎓

And if you see Junobote again, tell him I want a refund on my emotional stability.