Ancient Ruins

The are a recurring dungeon in .
==Overview==
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====Entrance to the ====
The eastern side of houses two related shrines: the in the north, which serves as the sixth , and the in the south that features a relief depicting the origins of . As travels to the he encounters the , who suggests he first venture to the .
The region features sandy terrain, with the sand covering a decorated stone path on the ground. Cracked stone walls and broken columns make navigating the area complicated as the path cannot be followed. Many statues are situated among the , though approaching some of the statues reveal them to in fact be living enemies. and are also found in the area.
The region can only be accessed from the region to the north-east. To the south of the region is and the , but they are blocked off by cliffs and cannot be accessed from the .
A set of stairs leading underground can be found by moving one of the statues. A can be found here, which is replaced with 20 if the has already been obtained.
====Themes and Navigation====
The is a short, linear that is guarded by an . Defeating it will reward with the , which unlocks the entrance to the .
At the end of the , comes to a room with a relief known as the . The relief is written in a riddle-like tone and reveals the secret of and its guardian . It is seemingly addressed to directly, and explains that is nothing but an illusion dreamed by the , all of which will completely vanish as soon as the is awoken.
The appears outside of the after learns of 's secret and informs him that only the knows for certain if it is true.
=====Minor Enemies=====
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====Entrance to the ====
The is located in the and holds the , the sixth . After retrieving the from the , receives a telepathic message from the , who will direct him towards the in the search of the next . If in a , shortly after, a cutscene shows within the . As the resurrection of draws near, the is lit by the chaos and destruction reverberating from . At this point, only the remains unlit. This turn of events inspires a new sense of urgency to collect the remaining .
The entrance to the is found atop , at the north-westernmost peak. The itself is a tall tower, and is the highest point in all of . In order to unlock the gate barring from the , he must gather the four scattered across . Navigating the requires extensive use of the .
====Themes and Navigation====
The are five stories high, the most of any in . This often necessitates the use of to go between floors. It features sand-colored floors and walls, creating an -style sense of design. Near the entrance is an often-revisited room containing a . There are many sections of flooring throughout the that crumbles under 's weight, causing him to plummet to his death if he stands in one spot for too long. There is also a section where a begins to close the walls in when enters, which will result in an instant should be caught.
There are many bombable walls throughout the . One of these walls leads to an unmarked room on the map where a total of 100 are strewn across the floor. Progressing through the requires extensive use of the , , and the . The of the is , 's loyal henchman. Using the found within the , faces in the on the top floor of the . After defeating and obtaining the , a set of to the very top of the tower appears. It is here, at the highest point in all of , that obtains his sixth .
=====Minor Enemies=====
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==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
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==See Also==
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