The sun had barely risen when Jazz, Ford, and Prius stood outside the grand chamber where the Sed Job Adva Quest would take pce. The air was crisp with anticipation, and their breaths came out in visible puffs. Their armor and robes were pristiheir ons polished, and their minds sharpened for the challenge ahead.

  Ford adjusted his gaus and smirked. "This is it. Jazz, once you pass this, you'll be a Sed-Css Mage. Ready?"

  Jazz rolled her shoulders. "I was born ready."

  Prius chuckled. "Just don't burn the pce down, Jazz."

  They approached the entrance, where a tall, robed figure awaited them. His silver-trimmed cloak and the emblem of an open book on his chest signified his rank. The man had a posed yet anding presence, and as they drew closer, he spoke.

  "Wele, Adventurers. I am Data, the 20th Floor Examiner and leader of the of Wisdom. We are always seeking new members. With me is Techo, another member of our ."

  Ford's eyes gleamed with ambition. "Someday, I'm going to create my own alongside my siblings. But for now, we're ihird most powerful —tial."

  Data nodded as if assessing Ford's resolve. "A noble goal. But to lead a ust first master themselves. That is why these trials exist—te warriors and wizards worthy of legend."

  Jazz stepped forward, her voiwavering. "I'm here for the Sed Job Adva. I will take on the Elemental Mirreneral."

  Data's sharp gaze met hers. "Do you uand the nature of your trial? The Mirreneral does not simply copy your abilities. It reflects your skill, yic, your very essence. A battle against it is a battle against yourself."

  Jazz's fiightened into fists. "Then I'll just have to surpass myself."

  Before the trial could begin, another adventurer arrived. The richest son of Burger Mall, Patty, stood there alongside four meraries—all Sed-Css adventurers: two Knights, one Priest, and one Assassin. Patty himself was also a Mage.

  Data sighed. "So this is what money buy..."

  He tinued, "Before you proceed, there's one final step. Each of you must sign this waiver, aowledging that this trial is voluntary—and that if you fall, it is by your own choio one is f you."

  He handed each party a small remote with a single red button. "If you find yourselves in an impossible situation, press this button. A portal will open, allowing you to escape. This is the teology of the Wisdom ."

  Data motiooward the grand doors behind him. "Now, enter. Both parties will step inside, and you will fae Elemental Mirreneral. May your strength and strategy guide you to victory."

  A gust of cold, a air rushed out as the massive doors creaked open. The dimly lit interior seemed to swallow the light from the outside world, and an eerie hum resohrough the chamber. The trial had begun.

  Both parties decred, "Let's go!"

  Ford reassured Jazz, "Don't worry. Prius and I have already dohis before with the tial ."

  Patty ughed. "Ha! Just you two? I've got four Sed-Css adventurers. Try to keep up!"

  Data said, "Good luck. May your knowledge guide you."

  As they stepped ihe atmosphere shifted. The air grew deh magical energy, and a straatic charge crackled around them. Shadows twisted unnaturally along the cavern walls, illuminated by the faint glow of ented torches. The stoh their feet pulsed with residual mana, as if alive with a power. A distant, hollow wind howled through unseen corridors, carrying whispers of past challengers who had fallen in this very pce.

  Ford looked around, impressed by the sheer scale of the dungeon. "Wow... The richest daughter of Burger Mall ehe dungeon. This should be iing."

  Patty scoffed. "Daughter? you see this majestid? It suits a grand wizard like me."

  Ford smirked. "Grand wizard? You're just a Third-Css Mage."

  Patty scowled. "I'll earn my Sed-Css Job soon. I have my four Sed-Css guards—all members of the Bloodhounds ."

  Ford narrowed his eyes. "Bloodhounds... Elite meraries, loyal only to tracts and . Figures."

  The leader of Patty's group stepped forward, his sharp eyes sing the dungeon. "I'm Hanzo, the leader of this party. We'll be the oo finish this quest."

  Patty smirked. "We have all the references on this floor's monsters. The 20th Floor sists of SolemE—Mini Golems of Electric Rock, SolemF—Mini Golems of Fire, and SolemW—Mini Golems of Water. We will enter them, domihis area, ahe oo kill the Elemental Mirreneral. We even take down the boss(Chieftain WarSword) if we want. That's how strong our party is. Hahaha!"

  Ford exged gnces with Jazz and Prius. Jazz raised an eyebrow, unimpressed, while Prius sighed and shook his head. They had heard boasts like this before—overfidence was a on downfall in the dungeon.

  Before Ford could reply, the ground trembled beh them. A deep, guttural rumble echoed through the cavern as glowing cracks formed along the dungeon walls.

  From the darkness ahead, the first of the SolemE golems emerged—its rocky body crag with arcs of lightning.

  Patty smirked. "That's a Thunder Mini Golem, I guess."

  Before anyone could react, the golem suddenly unleashed a surge of electricity—only for Hanzo's figure to flicker and vanish. A moment ter, Hanzo appeared behind it, slig through the creature in one swift motion. The golem shattered into pieces, its core fizzling out.

  Ford whistled. "So they're not just for dispy after all."

  Just as they were about to move forward, a deep, earth-shaking growl filled the chamber. A massive figure emerged from the shadows. Uhe smaller Solem golems, this one was monstrous—triple their size, its entire form radiating elemental energy. Thunder crackled across its stone body, fire pulsed from deep cracks, and water flowed like veins across its hardeerior.

  Jazz's eyes widened. "That's... That's not a Mini Golem. That's a Grock."

  Prius paled. "But Grocks only appear on the 21st Floor... What is it doing here?"

  Hanzo smirked. "We still kill that. hest floor is the 25th. That's still like a mini-boss of the 18th Floor. So I need some buffs."

  The adventurers stood frozen as the Grock let out a deafening roar, shaking the entire chamber. The battle was far from over.

  : Chapter 14 – Elemental Mirreneral.