Second team manages to explore room four and seven. Room four had four rings wide almost three feets. Each had blocks of different shapes. Some were flat, most were round or ended with sharp edges. On the ceiling were similar rings but with chains that ended sometimes with handles but mostly with something heavy or sharp. in the middle was a small flat circle with number four. Doors to the next room were open. In the middle of the entrance on the first tile was written: ,,step on if you want the prize’’.

-great - sight Jilax they leader - it’s like the first team said. Dungeon Mistress likes to force us to trigger traps if we like to get the prize.

-I bet that we trigger a trap when we step in anyway - said their scout - and in corners could be something nasty.

-can you go through? - asked the leader.

-depending what that trap will be doing - he shrugs.

-Hiki, any magic surprises?

-there is nothing.

-lets try it - he said and stepped on the tile. Immediately rings start moving each one in opposite directions, and blocks start rising up and down. The same thing goes with the ceiling. In the middle rise pillar with a small chest. That wasn't all. In the corner to the left was descending rapidly a boulder on chains.

-impressive, however we need to wait just a dozen minutes until everything stops - said scholar assigned to their team.

-fuck! we need to move! - shouts leader - Wed check if there are traps on the right side! - he shouts to scout. He immediately moved. Thankfully he found nothing. After him, the rest of the team ran, because the next boulder started descending in this corner.

-do you think you can take the prize?

-no in half an hour - he shakes his head after a few moments observing the trap - I need to try it a few times, before I will be confident enough.

-oh well. At least the road is safe. Next time we can run and you try in the meantime - said leader.

-if we get this room in the next run. It is indeed some sort gambling game - observed Hiki.

-right. Anyway, to the next room - said Jilax.

The seventh room trap wasn't obvious. When they entered they were confused for a moment. In the middle of the room was a pedestal made from cast iron. It looks like stone pedestals used for statues, and is almost two yards high, it lacks around one foot to that. On opposite sides were cranks and on the free sides was number ‘’7/13’’. on top there was some machinery of unknown purpose. Doors were blocked by slabs of steel and in the corners stood some bronze sculptures.

-anyone has an idea? - asked the Jilax after checking for traps, there was nothing.

-lets try these cranks? - proposed Hemir and tried to move one - this one is stuck.

The second one was working just fine. Spinning him made some parts of the mechanism move. It looks a little like those shafts with spinning blades but on the end of arms there were balls of iron. When they start spinning they rise up dragging something up. When someone tried to move the second crank it was possible, but only when the first crank was moving.

-ok it looks like this one is somehow blocking the first one. So we need two to simultaneously move both cranks - said Jilax - Wed and Meadia to the cranks, support get back to entrance. Hiki, how are your mana and shielding spells?

-both very good.

-ok, I and Hemir will stand beside them to shield them with shields, trying to cover all of us.

-no problem.

-do you think that there are some traps? - asked Meadia.

-just moving two cranks is too easy - he nods.

When slabs move around one foot they reveal holes from where something was shot in the direction of the pedestal.

-report - Jilax demanded, but everyone said they are fine.

-they are steel balls! - shouts healer from entrance. One of the balls roll in that direction - they are clear from any poison.

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-Hiki. I think your shield catches them all. How bad was it?

-nothing special for my level. I think they fly too slow to kill anyone, hard to say about breaking something. Definitely will be painful when hit.

-get ready for more.

and there were more. every one foot when the slab moved higher and higher there was a valley of iron balls. When plates fully ascend something clicks and they get stuck.

-at last, end of it - sighted with relief Hiki.

-you good? - asked Maedia.

-yes, just got a little tense.

-how is your mana? - asked Jilax.

-it dropped by one quarter, but it’s rising fast. I have good mana regen.

-good. Let's look around this room.

The room turns a little boring. The prize was hidden on a pedestal in a hidden compartment. It got opened at the end of moving slabs. And besides that there was nothing interesting. Scholars made some fast sketches of mechanism and that was all.

Next room was the shrine. They confirm that nowhere in the room were written numbers of the room, and that sugest existance of special thirteen rooms. The rest of the expedition led through room ten and twelve. Like instructed, after descending to the final floor they didn't wander anywhere and immediately went to return the ring. However, they get a glimpse of the jungle and they agree later, that keeping as far as possible from it is a very good idea.

In the afternoon it was turn for holy knights. However, their route was fast. After the first room was the third, then the shrine. After the shrine they got tenth and twelve rooms. commander counting on a little longer run, for training purposes. However, he and his men have a lot of time, this was a permanent assignment for them. Outside training he needed to confirm Guild Master assessment of the final floor. He knew that his rapport was accurate, but his duties required him to double check assessment. He also got lucky with searching for an experienced herbalist. With the caravan traveled a young elven woman Esiyae. She was just two hundred years old however she came from Leinia Island. It was quite a large island and covered with lush forest. There was only one port city on the same name as the island. It was a small city, just a few thousand citizens. The reason for that was not only that they were mostly elves, but the island was full of poisonous plants and insects. Even on farm fields and town you need to be careful because there is always a chance that you encounter venomous bugs. Local antidotes and healing mixtures based on poisonous plants, made this place famous and prospering. Elves from there were following the god of healer and god of death because of how easily they island can heal and kill. Esiyae was traveling to the north to gain experience in the harsh reality of constant war with undead and other monstrosities. Necromancers, warlocks and demon summoners love to use poisons. After hearing that someone like her is searched by paladins she volunteers, and the commander takes her offer immediately.

Now they stood in the safe zone of the last floor and the commander agreed with every word of the guild master.

-good afternoon commander - smiled Dungeon Mistress.

-good afternoon Dungeon Mistress - he answered - I would like to introduce you to Miss Esiyae. She came from Leinia Island. Place famous for numerous poisonous plants and animals.

-good afternoon Dungeon Mistress - woman made a deep bow.

-hello - Naomi smiled - you don't have to be so formal with me. And you said Leinia Island? I think that you will see some familiar things here then.

-I was suspecting that Mistress - poison healer answered - my island is very famous.

-yes. How close do you have to get to the jungle? - asked Naomi.

-at least to the shore.

-ok. I will take care of crocodiles. Wait for a moment - Naomi said and entered the water to get near one of the crocodiles. Then she starts to pet and scratch him. Soon a few others surrounded her demanding her attention too. It was the most surreal and terrifying sight even for paladins.

-You can come, they don’t do anything this time. But don't go into the water - said naomi.

-yes Dungeon Mistress - she answered obediently and came to the edge of the safe zone. It was close enough, the jungle was just six or seven steps away. Esiyae immediately saw familiar plants and one spider. As dangerous they were she immediately felt nostalgic about home. She take deep breath to concentrate on task and start observing rest of flora and fauna. After few dozen minutes she bowed to Dungeon Mistress.

-thank you for allowing me to see these few incredible creations of The Lady. I deeply regret that I can't enter your jungle to see more.

-sorry. But that is on purpose - Naomi answered.

-miss, what is your assessment? - asked the commander when both womens got back.

-no one can enter it. There are literally only poisonous plants and animals. Only by burning it to the ground can you think of entering it. There is no other way. Only my grandfather can try to get close to it and even that I think will be for a short time.

-thank you miss - commander answered - and thank you Dungeon Mistress for allowing us to see up close your final floor.

-no problem - Naomi smiled - I also want to know how safe I’m. This is middle of the desert however for madmen this could be nothing and we have a lot of them in the north.

-regrettably - sighted paladin - however if I'm allowed I have one piece of advice.

-of course. I just started my work as a Dungeon Mistress and there are so many things I don't know.

-I think your instinct guides you well, Dungeon Mistress. However, I suggest that you shouldn't postpone building a new floor because of some doubts. at least not until you will have ten or more floors.

-I won't commander - Naomi shakes her head - I already have sketches for future floors. I admit that I have one problem but I have one week to resolve it.

-glad to hear that. If your problem won't be resolved next week I and all of the grand priests are ready to try to help you.

-thank you for your offer - Naomi thanked him sincerely.

-no problem Dungeon Mistress. However, it’s time for us.

-ofcourse. Have a good day.