WELCOME TO THE MONOLOGUE RULES, FOLKS! To those who fought the first battle bravely and have still survived with their coloured shields high, Congratulations! We applaud your determination and skills and do wish that you succeed in achieving whatever dream you have. Now, the time has been summoned to let the surviving artarriors know what will be the next crucial round.

Before anything else, the panel of judges would like to let you know that this is a special round. A round where you'll be tested closely and a round where you stake the chances of achieving something indeed very special. It will be demarcated into two stages, consisting of ten participants each along with a very special component added.

THE GOLDEN BOON.

Each stage of this round would have a special guest judge, one who would be announced along with the prompt and the guidelines, someone who'll be given an exquisite opportunity of giving The GOLDEN BOON to one contestant whose graphic lures him/her the most. Were you wondering the reason behind the name of this round. We hope your questions have been answered.

But bide, what is so special about this boon you ask?

Well, it is indeed an incarnation of a great boon for two among all the twenty artarriors fighting to pave their way for the next round of battle. The designer who will be awarded the Golden Boon will get a straight entry to the FOURTH battleground. If you didn't read the statement properly, do read it again. We said, fourth battleground i.e. you wouldn't have to face the consequences of the third one. Exciting, isn't it?

Well, The CRYPTIC is all about surprises and excitement so we request you to be not surprised. The realms of GRAPHICON are equally heavenly as they seem treacherous to some. For guidelines and more, read the next chapter!