Nightfall

Upon their arrival in Jersey City, a considerable fleet of emergency vehicles had already converged around the building, with flames raging high above. The team disembarked from their vehicle and engaged in a conversation with an officer who had just concluded a radio exchange while gazing downward.

The officer reported that the fire had been triggered by a helicopter, which had also incinerated a hazardous substance known as "Pyrothrilium Essence," amplifying the flames' intensity by a staggering 500-fold.

Kurtis displayed concern but refrained from delving too deeply into it. Senya, her gaze fixed on the ferocious inferno, stood with her mouth agape. Chester prepared survival equipment to take into the building, while Ravie, seemingly undeterred, began to limber up.

They expressed their gratitude to the officer for apprising them of the fire's exacerbation, and subsequently proceeded into the building, commencing their ascent via the emergency staircase.

Upon reaching the 85th floor, they encountered a blockade formed by debris that had collapsed onto the staircase. Sapients deployed two searching orbs, which soared ahead, meticulously exploring rooms and crevices. He subsequently enlightened the team with the revelation that the floor was deserted.

Ravie utilized his "Earth Shifter" ability to reshape the debris to aid their progress, while Senya employed "Transport Vibration" to clear the stairwell of obstructions. Within minutes, the path was cleared, allowing the team to advance to the 86th floor.

Upon entering the 86th floor, they were confronted with a colossal chasm, parts of it engulfed in flames. They gathered everyone at the center of the floor, where there was sufficient space. Chester's second orb detected two women trapped in a room almost entirely consumed by fire.

He rushed to the room, where the flames raged fiercely, transitioning from orange to a searing red. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead. The fire's temperature was dangerously high, likely exceeding 2000 degrees Celsius, capable of causing irreversible harm to the human body. Sapients had to act swiftly to save the two women.

With a snap of his fingers, Sapients conjured a hovering water orb above his palm, his eyes fixed on the blazing inferno. He hurled the orb, which upon impact released a copious amount of ice-cold water, extinguishing most of the fire. He then made his way to the corner, where the two women clung to each other.

Chester reassured them that they would be safe and advised them to join the gathering in the center. Once Sapients returned, Chester deployed his search orbs once more to confirm that no one else was trapped on the floor. Several minutes later, Chester cleared the floor, and the survivors began their descent down the stairs.

Kurtis expressed his gratitude and admiration for the team, while Senya ventured perilously close to the edge of the chasm caused by the helicopter crash. Chester swiftly intervened, pulling her back and delivering a stern reprimand.

After a brief moment of correction with Senya, Kurtis proposed that they proceed to the next floor, as there were still survivors on higher levels. Groups of firefighters, who had now reached the lower floors, expressed their appreciation to the team for their efforts and continued their ascent. The team followed suit shortly thereafter.