[One Week Later. Thousands of Miles from Biden Town - Near the Soul Secret Realm.]
"So this is the Soul Secret Realm," Sunny murmured, standing before the vast, ethereal white gateway that pulsed faintly with spiritual energy. In his hand, the Soul Key glowed with a soft blue luminescence, perfectly attuned to the gate.
"So what now?" Josephine asked, her gaze sweeping over the scene. Behind her, the core leadership of the newly unified Rising Star Mercenaries Guild stood ready: Elara and Precious, both now at the late-stage of the third Order, and Ethan, leader of the third mercenary guild Sunny had quickly and effectively absorbed, a man whose loyalty was bought with sheer wealth and power.
Behind the three leaders stood a formation of 50 members of the Rising Star Guild, all armed to the teeth. Every one of them was clad in a full set of high-grade God-Rank equipment, gifts from Sunny's massive spending spree.
