[9-28] E4M4: The Palace of Hate

You'll start by heading up a ramp into the first room. Look above the archway in front of that big red window – you'll see a dagger or sun symbol. Shoot that! Then, you need to spin around *really* fast because a demon is about to jump out from where the symbol was. Take him down, and grab the Pentagram of Protection he was hiding.

Head through the archway you just cleared. You'll see a small pool of water. This is a 'Healing Pool,' and jumping in will give you a nice health boost. Plus, it counts as a secret area, so definitely take a dip!

Next up is a maze made of blue bricks. Keep an eye out for a section of the wall that's lower than the rest – you'll probably find knights swarming it. On the opposite wall, there's a similar section, but it's still raised. To get to it, you need to run all the way to the end of this hall, then turn back towards that raised section. A platform will rise, letting you jump over to a secret room. Inside, you'll find Quad Damage and the Super Nailgun. From here, you can teleport to a ring of shadows just past a guillotine.

You'll come across a wooden platform that rises to take you to an upper level. Activate that platform, but instead of riding it up, back off and go *under* it. This path leads to the Red Armor, which is conveniently located beneath some stairs just past the platform.

Keep an eye out near where you find the Silver Key. There's a portal you can reach with a rocket jump for another secret. There's a switch somewhere that's supposed to raise a step into this portal, but honestly, it's a bit tricky to find. If you spot it, great! If not, don't sweat it too much for now.