Grandline: Episode 30

Trials of Terror! is the thirtieth episode of Grandline: The Role Play Series. The Three Trials of Terror are revealed, and they push the Red Rebellion to their limit.

Plot
Six of the Ten Trials have now been completed by the Red Rebellion. Romeo, Lyndis, Mars and Ruri have all completed atleast two trials each, but Squall, Zaiel, Luna and Ramon have been driven directly into the toughest trials. The next three trials are known as the Trieals of Terror and are hosted by the strongest trio of Preists. The second and third divisions are now headed into the Trial of Persona's, having already been exausted from the previous two trials. The first division is met by Anya and her Trial of Angels, but these two trials are nothing compared to the fourth division who are faced with the strongest preist; Dante and his Trial of Destruction.

Dante explains that the Trial of Liquification had a thirty-nine percent survival rate, Calculations had a forty-one percent survival rate, Persona's has a nine percent survival rate, Angels has a three percent survival rate, and his own trials has a zero percent survival rate. Dante begins the Trial and transforms himself into "Iblis", Ramon tries to take him on but ends up with a hole blown through his torso, greviously injuring the Gatekeeper.

In shock and distress, Squall attacks but is beaten to the punch by Dante. Dante claims that his Hellfire Ring is the polar opposite of Squall's Halo ring, and also boasts that it is far stronger. Squall stares into the face of death. Meanwhile, the second and third divisions meet up in the Trial of Personas. They are immediately attacked by Earl's Draco formation, which incapacitates several Shandians and Mars. This leaves only Ruri, Romeo and Lyndis, but their allies rise again under the control of Earl. His trial takes over the mind of the incapacitated and makes them fight against their friends until they are all under his control.

Zaiel and Luna face similar difficulties against Anya and her trio of Angels created from Iron Cloud Dials. Luna is almost immediately captured and Zaiel is left to fight alone against the three Angels which easily overwhelm him. Back in the Trial of Personas, Mars strikes down Ruri who is immediately taken over by Earl. Romeo fights unwillingly against Ruri and ends up freezing him as a solution to their fight. While under Earl's control, Mars pins down Lyndis and allows himself to be struck by the Draco formation so Lyndis is hit as well. This sacrifices Mars' body but allows Earl to gain control for the swordswomen. Romeo then stands alone against all of his fallen allies, turned into his greatest enemies.