Wonder Boy in Monster World/Maugham Desert

The shop named Wanderer is now open in Purapril, do some shopping and then pass the big tower to reach the Maugham Desert.

Make your way through the desert and fall into the gap to get some extra quake magic. In the well, a little bit further, you can find the key which opens the Pyramid. It's located underwater so you have to select your trident and marine boots again.

The Pyramid isn't all that difficult. The Sphinx in this pyramid likes to play quizzes. He'll ask you 5 questions. You have to answer at least 4 questions correctly to pass him. He only gives you a few seconds to decide; if you take too long you fail that question and he moves on to the next one.

Here are the answers to the questions he can ask:
 * A charmstone costs 500,000 gold.
 * After defeating Gragg & Glagg you received the Trident.
 * The name of the dwarf village is Lilypad.
 * The first type of magic you acquired is Fire Storm.
 * The Oasis Boots helped you to cross Maugham desert.
 * The Trident is not sold at the Wanderer weapon shop.
 * The shop called Fellisimo does not sell weapons.
 * The Sun-Key opens the door to the pyramid.
 * Eleanora is the name of the queen of elf village.

You must answer at least four correctly. If you answer all five correctly he rewards you with a Thunder magic.
 * 0 or 1 correct answer, Sphinx provides you with instant death
 * 2 correct, you get sent back outside the entrance of the pyramid
 * 3 correct, you exit the exact same door you came in, so you get another go at the quiz
 * 4 correct, Sphinx allows you to pass
 * 5 correct, Sphinx allows you to pass, and awards Thunder Magic

After passing the Sphinx, enter the right door of the pyramid to get the pygmy shield. Then enter the left door and make your way up to the teleporter.

The dragon village called Begonia is right from the mountain area. When you first enter this town most shops are closed. Meet the Elder Dragon, he'll give you the Bracelet. With this item you can enter the ice-world. One of the doors in Begonia will lead you back to Purapril.