"Forget it. There was no use thinking about that now. Accept the 'trial'! It was our only choice at the moment."
Krishna looked at the numbers that had returned to zero and the black gate slowly opening before them, his voice grave.
After hearing Krishna's words, the other two nodded as well.
Indeed, it was their only choice now.
Having steeled themselves, the three stepped through the gate without hesitation.
And so...
The trial belonging to the three of them began.
The one they would face in this trial was:
The strongest of the "Ten Great Labyrinth Masters":
"Emperor Bug" Ze'Chion.
After entering the gate, the three cautiously surveyed their surroundings.
It was an utterly pitch-black space. If ordinary people had been here, they would probably have wet themselves from the endless darkness and fear!
Along with it came a faintly fishy odor. That smell and the atmosphere of this space made the entire room feel incredibly oppressive.
Still, the three were elites from the Empire. After a brief moment of panic, Reha, the only mage among them, used her magic to provide light.
Yet the instant the light appeared, all three held their breath, as though they had witnessed something unbelievable.
And that was indeed the case.
Across a vast, boundless wilderness lay piles of corpses. With just one glance, the three recognized them as soldiers from the Mecha Legion, one of the Empire's Three Great Legions.
Atop that mountain of corpses floated a black monster radiating an immensely powerful and sinister aura, quietly meditating.
The monster showed not the slightest hint of panic at the arrival of the three, nor did he make any movement at all.
It was as though their presence could not stir even the faintest interest in him.
Feeling the terrifying pressure emanating from