​The First Pillar took a single, terrifying step forward, materializing directly in front of Xanor. Her red gaze, now burning with pure menace, was fixed on him.

​"Try that again, and I will kill you," she hissed, her voice a low, dangerous whisper that sent a cold shiver down his spine.

"Even the king won't say anything about your death."

​Xanor's heart hammered in his chest. A cold sweat broke out all over his body, and he quickly nodded, unable to speak. His eyes were locked on hers, the threat as clear and absolute as a blade at his throat.

​She held his gaze for a few more agonizing seconds before the burning red faded, and her eyes returned to their usual, icy green.

​"Don't follow me," she stated, the command simple and final. With that, she turned and walked away, her silver armor gleaming as she disappeared outside the gate.

​"Hehehe… this guy is so foolish," one of the Wendigo guards said, a cruel chuckle in his voice.

"Compared to the Fourth Pillar, the First is the most difficult to deal with." He added.

​"He's a newcomer. What do you expect?" the second guard added, a dismissive shrug in his posture as he walked away.

​Xanor watched them go, the weight of his near-death experience pressing down on him.

"Even the guards have intelligence here," he muttered in a low voice, wiping the sweat from his brow.

"I must be careful, or else I won't live to have my revenge."

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​[On the castle balcony.]

​"It seems he met the First Pillar." A little girl with long blonde hair tied in a loose ponytail, her pointed ears twitching, muttered as she stared down at Xanor.

​"I am impressed he's still alive… After that incident, the First Pillar is filled with bloodlust," Kelvin said, his gaze fixed on the courtyard below.

"She's been attacking secret realms one at a time, just killing continuously. I'm even scared of her at times." He turned to the girl.

"As the Third Pillar, shouldn't you be training the soldiers?"

​"The Fifth Pillar is on it," she said with a nonchalant wave of her hand.

"Let me have some fun time." With that, she vanished from the balcony in a silent puff of air.

​"I hope she doesn't do something childish," Kelvin said with a helpless sigh, running a hand through his hair. "These two females are more deadly than anyone else here."

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​[Lower World.]

[Next Day.]

​Jinx stood on the command deck of a massive warship, her hands clasped behind her back. She stared out at the infinite expanse of the open galaxy before her, the stars like distant, burning embers.

​"We have been waiting here for an hour now, and the God Wolf's ship—"

​"Stop complaining. This is a battle that will change the lives of your people. At least be patient." Jinx cut Jade off, her gaze never wavering from the void ahead.

​Jade looked at her with a slight frown but nodded, not uttering another word.

RING!!

​A ringtone sounded from the earpiece on Jade's ear. She raised her hand and tapped it. "Okay… get ready," she said into the comms.

​"Is he coming?" Jinx asked, a flicker of anticipation in her eyes.

​"Yes." Jade nodded and started passing out orders to the crew.

​"Everyone, stay vigilant! This is the God Wolf we are going after! None of us knows what he is capable of, but with Lady Hayley's skill, I have confidence we will get him," she said, her voice resolute.

"Get the weapons ready!!"

​"Yes!!" The soldiers shouted in unison, their voices echoing through the ship as they scrambled into position.

​"God Wolf! You won't escape today," Jade whispered under her breath, her gaze hardening.

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​[Three-Eyed nation.]

[Somewhere in the city.]

​Josephine stood on a rooftop with folded arms, her gaze fixed on the castle ahead. Behind her, spread across other rooftops, were Nioh, Nicolas, Star, and Blood Eye, their silhouettes stark against the cityscape.

​She lowered her gaze to the peaceful market below, filled with men, women, and children chatting happily.

​"Don't these people know anything about the war?" Nicolas asked, confusion clouding his voice.

​"They don't," Nioh answered.

"The Queen and Jade kept the artifact a secret… and seeing these people, it means they also hid the war from them." He added coldly.

​"But what about the soldiers? Didn't they say anything to their families?" Blood Eye muttered, her eyes scanning the oblivious crowd.

​"A soldier's deal is to follow orders. If they are ordered not to say anything… they won't."

​Josephine said, pulling a small armor chip from her spatial space and placing it on her chest.

​The others followed her action, placing their chips on their chests. A moment later, the chips expanded, the nano-tech spreading and cladding them all in high-grand-class armors.

​"I will take care of the guards stationed at the gate," Star said, and with a flash of light, she used her ability "Star Steps," running with terrifying speed towards the castle.

​"Blood Eye, Nicolas… stop all reinforcement."

​Josephine gave the order, then jumped onto another roof, following a different path from Star, with Nioh right behind her.

​"Let's go," Blood Eye said, summoning her grand-class guns and following behind Star with Nicolas on her tail.

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​[Back To Sunny.]

​Sunny sat on the command seat in his warship, sleeping soundly.

​{Multiple enemies detected.}

{Total enemies: 500,000.}

​Sunny slowly opened his eyes, staring at the countless red dots on the system screen.

​"Should I wipe them out with one move?" he mused to himself.

"No… let's give Jinx the spotlight." He got to his feet, a small smirk playing on his lips.

​Sunny stretched forth his hands:

"Let's start the mission," he said as all the enemy dots on the screen began to move forward, simultaneously.

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​[Back to Josephine.]

​Josephine stopped on a roof, a few blocks away from the castle's back entrance. Her eyes were fixed on the huge metal warehouse.

​"Is that the building?" Nioh asked, landing beside her.

​"That's exactly how Jinx explained it," she said. "Come on, we must set the way for Star."

​Josephine raised her sword, infusing her energy into it.

​"Are they ready?" she asked.

​Nioh sent a message to Star and Nicolas. Two seconds later, he got their replies.

​[Star: I am ready at the gate.]

[Nicolas: We are already in the secret passage leading out of the castle.]

​He nodded and told Josephine their replies.

​"Okay then… let the fireworks begin. Start the countdown."

​Josephine added more energy to her sword, causing it to glow brightly. With one swift, powerful movement, she sent a huge, arcing energy crescent blade towards the warehouse.

​"...?!"

​The soldiers standing guard raised their heads, their faces stunned as they saw the blade hurtling towards them.

​"Is that?!"

​"Shit!! We are under attack!!"

​"Watch out!!"

​Instead of defending the warehouse, they turned and ran, as the huge crescent blade smashed into the metal structure.

​BOOM!!!

​A massive explosion ripped through the air, shaking the entire castle and drawing every single soul's attention.

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