[You have entered the test floor.]

[The test will now begin.]

Gi-Gyu was in an utterly white space when he heard the system announcement. It sounded kind, but his face remained tense. The 40th-floor test was about to begin; If his guess were correct, he would face…

Still keeping mum, El appeared in his grasp. Feeling her anxiety, he didn’t say anything; he believed El would return to normal after he passed the test. 

Clunk!

A powerful metallic noise rang, and Gi-Gyu’s Egos transformed into their original forms. 

Hermes, Oberon, and Brunheart turned into shoes, dark gauntlets, and gray armor. 

“Grr.” Bi appeared by Gi-Gyu’s side and rubbed his head on Gi-Gyu affectionately. 

“Everyone, come out.” When Gi-Gyu ordered, the space nearby distorted, Brunheart’s gate opened, and the skeletons jumped out. Before long, the durahan also walked out and greeted without his usual stutters, “Greetings to the grandmaster.” Moreover, the durahan used to carry his head in his hands before; now, it was where it belonged.

Whir.

Then, Lou began vibrating,...