​Sunny observed the mercenaries, confirming his initial assessment of the Upper World. 'The Upper World is fundamentally different from the Lower World. The Lower World possesses high technology—cosmic brains, advanced ships, and robots—a true technological era. The Upper World, conversely, is a Medieval era of kingdoms, villages, horses, and blacksmiths, despite the presence of high-order cultivators.'

​He assessed the fighting force: 'Twenty-five fighters at First Order—twenty at the early stage, five late-stage. The late-stage fighters possess a significant, earned superiority. Qin Li and his remaining five specialized mercenaries are all early-stage Second Order, the maximum power level we've seen so far in this region.'

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​Qin Li led them straight to the Boss door. With a confident, spiritualized straight kick, he shattered the reinforced rock.

​BAM!!

​The door burst inward. Qin Li and his team streamed into the cavern, expecting another fierce battle.

​"Alright everyone! You know how this is going!" Qin Li yelled, grabbing a small stone from the ground and hurling it at the colossal boulder.

​WHOOSH!!

​The stone struck its target. The Golem instantly began to reanimate: first the massive, grinding hands, then the legs. Within seconds, the ten-meter giant stood, letting out a deafening, gravelly roar:

"GRAAAAA!!!"

​But before it could even complete its charge, the creature seized up. It froze mid-motion, then shuddered, and collapsed instantly into a pile of smaller, inert rocks and dust.

​"...!?"

​The mercenaries and Qin Li spun toward Sunny, who was calmly lowering his hand from a barely perceptible gesture.

​"I don't have time to spare for unnecessary confrontations," Sunny stated, his purpose clear.

​{Congratulations, Master killed an Earth Boss Golem. Gained: 2,000,000 EXP and 200 Evolution Stones.}

​'Two million EXP for a second kill? Excellent. The system is allowing me to effectively farm this Secret Realm for the resources needed to accelerate my growth,' Sunny thought with satisfaction.

​He walked toward the center as the group, still dazed, approached the materialized golden chest. Qin Li threw it open, revealing the gold and the second Moon Blade.

​"This is for you, Sir Alex," Qin Li said, tossing the sheathed sword to Sunny, who caught it and immediately handed it to Josephine.

​"Why are you giving it to me? You already gave me this one," Josephine asked, indicating the first Moon Blade she now held.

​"These God-Rank swords substantially increase your powers, particularly when wielded by a Moon Bloodline user. Having one is powerful, but having a perfectly matched pair? That's a massive blessing." Sunny explained, his pride in her evident in his smile.

​"....?!!"

​Qin Li and the mercenaries were struck silent, witnessing the casual gift of two God-Rank swords to one person.

​"Besides," Sunny added, "I already have my own preferred weapon."

​Josephine considered the smooth, cold feel of the hilts. The swords were impossibly light and perfectly balanced. She took the second sword.

"This is the first time I am holding two swords," she admitted, a genuine, delighted chuckle escaping her.

​"Don't worry, I'll ensure you practice," Sunny said. He turned to the group, who were still staring in a daze. "Hey! What are you staring at? Let's get out of here so the Secret Realm can reset one last time."

​Qin Li quickly secured the chest and followed, his men scrambling behind, their initial greed replaced by a quiet awe for 'Sir Alex's' effortless power and incredible generosity toward his wife.

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​[Some Hours Later.]

​The group was back inside the Secret Realm for the third run, moving quickly and efficiently through the initial enemies.

​"Sir Alex, Mrs. Isabella." The fierce battleaxe wielder broke ranks, walking back to them and executing a sharp, respectful bow.

​"I am Precious," she introduced herself.

​"Hello, Precious. Is something the matter?" Josephine asked, her attention momentarily diverted from practicing a new grip on her dual Moon Blades.

​"I am the official leader of these mercenaries," Precious explained, standing tall and professional. "We take tasks and fulfill contracts for others. I just wanted to say, if you ever need any job done in the future, we would be honored to take the mission."

​"Huh? I thought you worked under Young Master Qin?" Josephine asked, slightly surprised by the open solicitation.

​"We work for him because he hired us; the contract is temporary. The moment this mission is done, we have nothing to do with him," Precious clarified, her gaze steady.

"But you two—you are clearly new to this world. You might need a trusted escort, a reliable source of information, or a guide for this region. My mercenaries are the best for that."

​"We appreciate the offer, Precious. But we don't require armed guards; we prefer to remain low-key," Sunny said, nodding at her calculation.

"But I will take your offer for missions. If we ever need a job or mission completed, I can reach out."

​"Thank you, Sir Alex." Precious reached into a pouch and produced a small, faintly glowing gemstone. "You can reach me with this."

​"Just inject your spirit energy into it, and you can communicate with anyone whose gemstone is linked with yours." With a final, professional bow, she turned and walked away.

​Sunny blinked a couple of times, staring at the small, warm gemstone in his palm. 'A communication link. How primitive.'

​"I forgot they don't have Cosmic Brains here. Wait..." He murmured, and turned to his wife, a casual query on his lips. "Can you reach yours?"

​Josephine's smile completely vanished. She quickly activated her cosmic brain, but discovered it was silent, she tried again, and her face turned paled.

"This can't be."

She tried to connect, to access the familiar mental network, but found nothing—no signal, no power, no response. Her face turned stark white, a cold, crushing wave of dread washing over her.

​"No... My... My Cosmic Brain... is... is gone," Josephine whispered, the horrifying realization settling: The device was not just a communication tool; it was her connection to Eldoria, her family's main server, Ellen, and the backup of her most vital memories. It was now completely gone.

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