"Are we really in the dungeon?" Alex asks, looking around.

"Yes, we are," T'ae answers.

"Now pay close attention, this dungeon is inhabited by lesser undead humanoid creatures, particularly resembling vampires or other similar entities," T'ae explains about the monsters found here.

"This will be a challenge," Ironfrost grins, as he brings out his axe and shield.

Brother John opened a book, and as it did, the pages fluttered, illuminated by a divine glow. Alex was astonished to see a priest performing something akin to magic.

"Gods above, shield us, and may no blight tread upon our sacred land. Saint's Blessings!" Brother John prays as he lifts his voice in blessing.

The magical aura surrounding Alex and the others resembles how Alex uses his protection spell; it must be a priestly form of protection magic.

"Alright, Knights of the Crimson Rose, let's move on, but remain vigilant," T'ae directs as the team delves deeper into the dungeon.

Alex observes undead soldiers emerging and attacking them on the third floor, just as T'ae had anticipated. Fortunately, Ironfrost manages to halt their advance with his shield.

"Necronic Darts!" Xenos proclaims while waving his wand.

At the tip of Xenos's wand, Alex sees his vampiric spell circle and skeletal-like fingers firing like darts at the undead, pushing them back.

"Great Work, kid. Now, let me show you," T'ae says as he twirls his staff.

As T'ae's staff hit the ground, his druid spell circle appeared beneath him. Silhouettes of animals moved all around T'ae as he began to cast his spell while Brother John protected them all under his shield spell.

"Heavenly Gods, protect us under the moonlight from the mighty Ybus, Faith's Prayer!" Brother John prays.

A barrier spell appeared before T'ae's party, preventing the undead from moving toward them.

"Nature, grant me the strength of your offspring! Approach, Skinwalker, *touch the bear silhouette* Ironursa," T'ae intones his incantation.

Alex suddenly sees T'ae's glowing body twisting and creaking as he gets on all fours. T'ae begins to change into a bear, revealing his hide of gray like iron. This large bear looks intimidating as he and Ironfrost attack the undead. Alex brings out his wand and points it at both T'ae and Ironfrost.

"Draconic Scales," Alex recites his incantation.

Everyone's body radiates a golden hue as scales shimmer in and out while T'ae and Ironfrost deliver formidable blows to the undead with Ironfrost's axe and T'ae's bear claws.

As more undead appear from the sides, Xenos puts away his wand and draws out his black leather whip, about twenty feet long. Xenos's whip strikes some monsters, and their bodies begin to burn and burst suddenly.

Upon reaching the fourth floor, they see a water fountain and are near the front door, while more undead soldiers attack them once again. 

"W-what, *breathing* h-how are there more coming?" Alex asks, gasping for air.

"They are relentless, I'll give them that," T'ae says, his voice deep within his bear form.

"Then let's make them regret ever coming here," Brother John says.

As Brother John raises his hands in prayer, his body emanates a radiant glow, drawing the attention of the undead who detect the divine magic around him. Ironfrost and T'ae attempt to shield him from the approaching threats, while Alex employs a dragon-style martial art, shattering some of the undead with powerful strikes.

"Gods in heaven help us stop these monsters of decay and blight, *Glowing bright* Let Khygdite's Sun burn with heaven's light. God's Judgment!" Brother John prays.

A beam of sunlight descends from the sky, striking the undead as they scream in terror. They turn to ashes beneath the divine light.

T'ae returns to his usual self, noting that all the undead on the fourth floor are defeated. He stays near the fountain to rest before moving on.

Alex exhales in relief as he collapses to rest after the fight, until T'ae walks by and notices him lying on the ground.

"How is your first dungeon going?" T'ae inquires with a friendly smile, happily offering a cup of soup.

Alex sits up and takes the cup of soup from T'ae's hand.

"It's intense; I'm surprised everyone enjoys this," Alex responds.

"You'll get used to it. *glancing at the other party members* Everyone, eat up because the next floor has the first named monster," T'ae says, sipping his soup.

After tasting the soup, Alex finds it a refreshing seafood base that is wonderfully cleansing and enjoyable, particularly with a piece of bread on the side.

"Wow, that tastes amazing," Alex exclaims in amazement.

"Thanks, I'm glad you like my dish," T'ae says, smiling.

Alex looks back at T'ae, shocked to hear that his dish was also among the other dishes he made.

"You made this?" Alex asks in shock.

"Yes, I did. Now it's time for us to confront the named monster," T'ae says.

"Right!" everyone replies as they get ready to head out.

On the fifth floor, close to the cathedral's front door, Alex notices a warrior in black armor, marked by blood stains in several places. He appears like a chilling knight exuding murderous intent.

"That's Fowke, the Bane, formerly a knight of light, now a servant of the blight," Brother John murmurs upon noticing him.

"Then let's go!" T'ae shouts.

As everyone rushes to confront Fowke, their weapons and magic clash fiercely, showcasing Fowke's strength. Nevertheless, T'ae and Ironfrost prove to be formidable themselves. Twenty minutes later, T'ae, Alex, and the others emerge victorious from their battle.

"And we have two more fighters named and five additional floors," Alex says, dropping to the floor again.

"Yeah, but we stop to rest after every named, so rest up, everyone," T'ae says.

While everyone unwinds, Alex spots T'ae and Xenos examining Fowke's body, and unexpectedly observes T'ae gathering some items.

"Not bad, you've got some amazing items," Xenos smiles.

"So where do we go next, to the front door or somewhere else?" Alex asks.

"We're exploring the basement and making our way to the chapel inside the cathedral, where we'll find my friend and whatever Mr. Deathwhisper seeks," T'ae responds.

"Right!"

The next floors are creepy; the sixth floor looks like a torture chamber, and the monsters here resemble humans dressed in cult attire, holding items used for torture.

"Oh, I don't think so," Alex says, glowing.

"Draconic Star Dance," Alex recites his incantation.

Dazzling lights dance around, blinding the enemies while providing Alex and others with light to see. Ironfrost, T'ae, and Xenos attack them while blinded; it was a quick fight.

"Great spell, but that was fast," Xenos remarks.

"I hope you don't jinx it," Alex murmurs.

The remaining three floors reveal more creeping dungeon chambers and cultists attacking Alex and the party. Once they reached the tenth floor, they found themselves in a chamber resembling an office area within a cathedral. The figure appeared to be a fallen priest, adorned in the attire of a cult as well.

"That's Randolph. He used to be a priest for the Gods, but now he is a False Servant," Brother John whispers.

"A False Servant, this will be fun," Xenos says, smiling.

Alex and the others suddenly notice Xenos turning entirely black. In an instant, a swarm of bats erupts from where Xenos had been standing, surrounding Randolph.

"Well, that's unexpected," Ironfrost exclaims, taken aback.

"But a clever way, let's go!" T'ae yells, rushing forward.

Xenos's bat forms have been attacking Randolph, causing him to bleed, while Ironfrost swings his axe at Randolph's midsection, and T'ae uses his cat claws to slice him in several spots. Meanwhile, Brother John and Alex prepare to use their magic to finish him off.

"Draconic Flame Fist!" Alex unleashes his spell.

"Heavenly Blaze!" Brother John concludes by saying his blessing.

Alex's dragon-style strikes cause him to burn for a time, until Brother John's heavenly attack takes him out from above. Watching him fall from their attack, Alex is amazed they won against the second-named.

"*breathing* This is insane, I'm getting tired already," Alex says.

"You just drank blood from a cult, and you're tired!" Alex shouts in shock.

"At least we're progressing quickly through this dungeon; we have just five floors remaining," T'ae says excitedly.

Alex intended to say "right," but his heart kept racing because he enjoyed this too much.

As Alex and the others travel the remaining four floors, they encounter bat-like monsters and fight toward the bell towers. The fourteenth floor guides everyone to the main chapel, which is situated on the fifteenth floor, the final destination.

Arriving at the fifteenth floor, everyone hides to see what they're up against for the final confrontation. They know the back of a man in the robes of the highest level within the priest order. However, he is tainted by a cult and wicked magic; T'ae sees his friend being used as a sacrifice.

"Guys, this is going to be the toughest fight yet," T'ae whispers to the group.

"To save your friend, I can only focus my healing on him," Brother John whispers back.

"It would be nice if another healer were with us," Brother John adds.

Out of nowhere, Alex notices a faint glow from the ring on his finger, revealing two waves shimmering in a sky blue hue. Confused by the light, he suddenly hears T'ae yell, "Attack!"

The final named turnaround is seeing this uninvited guest.

"You believe you can halt me, Bizis, the great prophet of the gods!" Bizis proclaims as he starts unleashing unsettling magic on T'ae's party.

"Draconic Scales!" Alex invoked his spell, shielding everyone from Bizis's magic.

"Khygdite, God of Life, bestow upon me your breath to revive our fallen companion. Heaven's Breath!" Brother John appeals to a tranquil deity.

Suddenly, a glowing silhouette of the god appears behind Brother John as he prays. He sees the god breathing and blowing, a glowing trail traveling inside the sacrificial companion, healing him.

"I can't heal everyone as I focus on this; you're on your own for now," Brother John states.

The ring on Alex's finger glows again, revealing the same vibrant wave pattern. Alex extends his finger, causing a spell circle to emerge with an urn at the center, surrounded by a water effect.

"Come forth, Aquarius!" Alex proclaims.

A burst of water erupted from the spell circle, creating a tornado. Once it scattered, everyone suddenly saw a beautiful maiden wearing golden accessories. Her long, blue hair flowed like water and formed her dress. Her eyes mirrored the clarity of blue water, and finally, a glowing pattern of the symbol Aquarius adorned her forehead.

"Master, how may I assist you?" Aquarius inquires, bowing to Alex.

"Uh, I don't know unless you know how to heal?" Alex asks, still astonished that he summoned a Zodiac from the stars.

"As you wish, Master," Aquarius smiles.

As she walked toward a more open area, a spell circle appeared beneath her, and suddenly bubbles emerged. Once some popped around her, she began to sing and dance to a familiar song from France. Alex remained stunned as he watched her dance while water flowed underneath her. The water flowed around everyone, leaving them feeling cleansed and restoring their stamina.

"Alright, Knights of the Crimson Rose, let's finish this!" T'ae shouts for one final attack.

"Like you don't have to tell me twice, OVERPOWER!!!" Ironfrost shouts, as an aura surrounds him, strengthening his swing to cut off Bizis's arm clean.

"Scents of Decay!" Xenos intones his incantation, and with a wave of his wand, black rose petals burst forth from the tip, swirling like a gust of mist toward Bizis.

As T'ae transforms to normal and taps his staff on the ground, his druid spell circle appears under him.

"May the Moon of the Druid shine down and let Ybus's wrath ignite you. Tri-Moonfire!" T'ae intones his incantation while three beams of moonlight descend, scorching Bizis. 

Listening to his agonizing screams from all three attacks, T'ae glanced at Alex while continuing to cast his moon spell.

"Now finish him!" T'ae shouts.

Alex runs toward the fight, and as he stops next to T'ae, he lifts his hand high up.

"AQUARIUS!" Alex shuts.

Aquarius smiles with a glowing blue hue as her body becomes water. As she travels toward Alex, he watches her transform into an urn crafted from pure gold, adorned with gems resembling water. When Alex grabs her, he feels his magic intensifying as he places his hand into the urn and pulls it out. He lifts it, and a small ball of water begins to form just as he is about to cast his spell.

"Draconic Hydro Spear!" Alex cast his spell.

The water in Alex's hand surged, taking the form of a dragon-like serpent that flew straight ahead, targeting Bizis directly. The blast of water with the tri-moonlight caused a massive amount of damage, and they watched Bizis's silhouette look damaged as he screamed in more agony.

Once the smoke from both spells starts to fade away, Alex and the others see Bizis's body lying on the ground, looking damaged and defeated. Suddenly, fireworks explode above them, and Alex freaks out about what is happening.

"Relax, the dungeon is cleared. The gods did this as a sign of completion," T'ae explains.

"Really, *calming down* the gods should have done something different," Alex replies.

As the urn starts to vanish, returning to the stars, Alex feels a mix of happiness and amazement at the ring's power. Suddenly, a treasure chest appears behind the sacrificial person, who is sleeping due to Brother John's healing.

"Wow, a chest!" Alex says with excitement.

"So, how does this work?" Alex inquires.

"As the party leader, the rule of the dungeon dictates that they distribute items to party members after defeating all named monsters," T'ae responds.

"Okay, is that what the chest is for?" Alex asks.

"Yes, items that the monsters drop are common items that sell pretty well and ingredients for alchemy," T'ae answers again.

"Sounds fair and understanding," Xenos adds as he fills a vial of Blight Water next to the ritual site.

When T'ae opens the chest, he discovers five magical items, one for each party member. He collects them all and distributes them among his companions. Alex spots a sword, a scythe, a book, a collar, and a rod. After T'ae hands out the items, the group retreats, leaving the dungeon as victors.