Prologue Part 2 – Heroes Unite Again

In the spirit realm of Reize Maxia, all the areas of the world seem calm and peaceful. All the small and glowing balls of spirits roam free and giving off spirit mana energy for both the human and spirit world. Humans are unable to see spirits, but spirits are providing energy for humans to keep them in good condition.

At a cliffside where fresh green grass is spread, Milla Maxwell is standing at the edge the cliff as she watches Reize Maxia's nature land. The wind in the air blows gently and wave her golden hair. Milla grins as she sees all the spirits and humans living peacefully throughout the area.

"It's been two years since our last adventure." Milla said, "Everything looks like the same, but spirits and humans are progressing well to change our worlds to a much better home." She then turns to the horizon where she also sees a long bridge stretching on the ocean and extending to the other side of the world. "I wonder how Jude and the others are doing? I'm positive that they are working hard to achieve their dreams and accomplishments. Just like I am doing, and as Maxwell, I'm working hard to help Jude and the spirits to create the spyrite technology to save Elympios." Then she makes a concerned look on her face. "I hope Elle is doing alright. Elle may be a bit stubborn, but I hope she doesn't forget about me."

Just then, four spirits, Undine, Slyph, Efreet, and Gnome, appeared next to Milla. They are Milla's Great Four Spirits, loyal spirits who help Milla's tasks and missions. Milla noticed their presence and looks at them. Using her telepathic powers, Undine sends a message to Milla. Milla read Undine's mind, and Milla nods in response. "Right, there's more work to do." She said. "Let's go." The spirits nod in response, and Milla and her loyal spirits walked down the cliffside.

Hours passed for the time as the day became the late afternoon with the sun setting into the horizon. Deep within the forest of Nia Khera lies a shrine where Milla meditates. Inside Milla sits in the middle of a magic circle as she uses her spirit magic to guide all the spirits throughout the spirit realm. As she concentrates her magic and powers during meditation, a thought came into her mind.

"Two years have passed, and it seems to me that I feel a bit lonesome without Jude and the others." Milla worried, but she calms herself. "But it's my duty as Maxwell to watch over all humans and spirits to live in harmony and peace." She opened her eyes as she now feels a bit of sorrow. "And Elle…, I know it was only for a short time…, but I hope she would find in heart to follow her own path and make a wonderful life. Ludger did the right thing giving Elle a real life. I'm proud of him. Ludger's sacrifice has made me a bit surprised, but he sparked my heart of what a courageous act he did. Because of him, I understand how humans' hearts have powerful feelings. …But…, I wish I could understand what makes a human heart so incredible." She looks out around her shrine and thinks about the humans in both Reize Maxia and Elympios. "I've always kind of wonder to myself…, what makes a human heart so special…?" She smiles and closes her eyes again wondering about her last question. As she ponders…

"…Milla…" Milla heard a faint voice suddenly. She didn't look panicked, but she wondered where that voice came from. She looked all around, until… "Milla Maxwell…" the voice said to her only this time a little bit louder than the first call.

"Who's there?" Milla asked as she looks around.

"Do not be afraid Milla Maxwell, I'm no enemy to you." said the strange voice calmly and gently. "You are the new Lord of Spirits am I correct?"

Milla didn't flinch, but she calmly responds, "Yes I am. But may I ask who you are and where are you talking from?"

"You won't find me in the spirit realm you are in right now, but I'm able to communicate to you from a faraway land you won't be able to find in your world. I am the voice that I can especially connect you with my powers, and I need your help."

"Help…? Of what, whoever you are?"

"Well Milla, did you say you wish to understand about humans and their hearts even more?"

"Yes I did, but what's that got to do with your help?"

"Your help is part of your wish." Milla became curious about what the voice stated to her. "You see Milla Maxwell, your homeworld is about to cause another catastrophic event that will affect my world as well. My world is full of wonderful people and creatures filled with dear and compassionate hearts for you to learn more about them. You wish to learn more about humans, so therefore I need your powers including your friends in your human world to help me in my world. My world is full of kind people and creatures that will be in grave danger that's coming from your world."

Milla blinked in surprise to hear the voice's enemy is coming from her world, Reize Maxia, and Elympios. "Is this true?" Milla asked calmly.

"Yes Milla, if you help me in my world, in return you'll learn about humans in my world. Will you accept my offer and fulfill your mission to protect everyone you care and your wish?"

Milla thought hard about the situation she heard from the strange voice. Then she came to an answer, "Yes, I'm willing to take that responsibility and save not your world but my world as well."

"Thank you Milla Maxwell. Your strong heart to care about humans and spirits shows how powerful and heartfelt you are. Your first step is to find your medical friend in Fennmont."

"You mean… Jude?"

"Yes, please and find him."

Milla then makes a concerned look on her face. "I wish I could…, but due to my state, I can no longer go to the human world since I used most of the schism's mana to use it for my physical form. And staying in the human world will drain most of the mana from the human world that I needed to be in physical form. So, I don't know if it's possible for me to travel into the human world anymore."

"Ah…, I see. Not to worry. What if I can give you that ability again?"

Milla blinked in surprised of what the voice said. "Really…, but how?" Just then a magic circle, different from her floor, appeared underneath Milla's feet as it glowed in a bright state. Milla noticed, but she didn't overreact from the light. Then four different color rings appeared around Milla's body. A pink, blue, gray, and white ring circled around Milla. "W-Wha…?"

"Do not fear Milla. Just close eyes and channel your magic so that my magic can sync yours."

Milla listened and remained calm. She nodded and closes her eyes as she channels her mana to let the voice's magic transfer into Milla. Then the magical rings encircled Milla very fast as their magic increased. Then the rings glowed brightly as they sent their magic into Milla's body. Then the rings glowed brightly at their peak causing to make a sudden and a bright flash.

Once the flash is gone, Milla waited for a few seconds for any response. Nothing happened, so she decided to open her eyes again. In a surprise to her, Milla finds herself standing a few yards away from Fennmont's medical school where Jude researches and works. "How did I end up in Fennmont?" Milla wondered. She looked around to see if she was really in Fennmont, and doubt about it, she is in Fennmont… of the human world.

As she looked around some more, a woman, walking along, spotted Milla looking around. "Is there something wrong Miss?" the woman asked.

Milla heard her, and responds, "No, not at all." The woman smiled and continues to walk away. But once the woman is gone, Milla just suddenly realized something, "Wait… that woman… talked to me…" Milla knew she is a spirit who can't be seen from any humans' eyes, and yet the woman managed to see Milla. "How was that possible? I didn't use any mana to take on my physical form, but…"

"Are you surprised Milla?" said the strange voice calling to her.

Milla heard the voice and speaks, "Uh…, yes, but how is this possible?"

"Look into the water, and you'll see."

Milla listened and did what the voice told her to do. She reaches to the side of the bridge she's standing on. She looked over to the side of the bridge's rails and looks down toward the river. She carefully examined the river, but soon she found out something that made her stunned. What she sees on the surface of the water… is her own reflection. Milla then found out…, she is a human, a being in her physical form again.

"I'm… in my physical form again." Milla said in little surprise. "But…, how?"

"Milla Maxwell, that power I gave to you is a special power that let you become a human. Milla, you are now a spirit and a human."

Milla became a little astounded, but she makes a concern thought. "But…, what about the mana I needed…"

"Do not be afraid, with this power I gave, you won't need any mana from the human world to borrow your physical form. You are now free to roam around in the human world whatever you want." After that, Milla didn't know what to say. She was amazed again that she be in her physical form one more time. Just when she was about to say thank you, the voice speaks, "I'm afraid there's not much time left. Hurry and find your medical friend, and I'll explain the next step to saving your world and my world."

Without hesitation, Milla nodded in agreement. "Understood, I'm on it." Milla replied. She then walks towards the medical school to find Jude. Along the way, a little cheerful thought came into Milla's mind. "This is incredible… I'm glad I get to see Jude one more time."

Meanwhile, inside a medical lab room, Jude and two other workers are examining a few vials. Elle, who tagged along with Jude, observes all the medical packages and containers. She did remember not to touch them from what Jude ordered.

"You're sure this is the vial that'll ease the pressure in the veins?" said male doctor holding and showing a thin vial containing blue liquid.

"Definitely," Jude replies, "just makes sure the patient doesn't move. Otherwise, the fluid will come out."

"Thanks Jude." The male doctor left the room and hurried toward his patient.

"Jude, this vial has the vaccine for the disease, correct?" said a nurse holding a vial with light yellow fluid.

"Yes," Jude replies, "and don't forget to give your patient the tablets too."

"Got it. Thanks for your help." Before the nurse exits the lab, she turns to Jude one more time and makes a question. "So Jude, how's it going with that project your working?"

When Jude heard the nurse's question, he makes a concern look on his face and scratches the back of his head. "Oh…, I'm progressing, for sure." he said.

The nurse grins and gives him a wink. "Good luck. I'm rooting for ya." she said. The nurse then leaves the lab.

Once the two hospital workers are gone, Elle walks to Jude. Jude noticed her. "Wow Jude, that must be a lot of work being a doctor." Elle said.

"Believe me, every doctor and nurse are working here stressfully and vigorously until they are dog-tired." Jude commented.

"It's getting late. Shall we go home and have some steak for dinner?"

"Sure thing Elle. But remember to eat your tomatoes or no dessert."

"I know, I know…, I'm not a kid. I promised Ludger, remember?"

"Right, Right. Just let me grab something in my office, and then we'll head back to Elympios."

Elle understood and nods.

Jude and Elle exited the lab and headed to Jude's office. The two walked across the halls until they are coming in close to Jude's office. Within a few yards, a nurse spotted Jude and stops the two. "Oh Jude, there you are." the nurse speaks. Jude and Elle got their attention to the nurse. "I was wondering where you were."

"What's up?" Jude asks.

"Well, you have a visitor, and also a friend, in your office."

"A visitor…?"

"And a friend?" Elle finished Jude's sentence.

The nurse continues to speak, "Yeah, she said she is eager to meet you again, and it's vital she has to tell you."

"Who…Who is it?" Jude wondered.

"I don't know her name. But she has long blonde hair and ruby eyes as I can remember. Oh, and a green piece of hair bang sticking out toward the side."

After Jude and Elle heard what the nurse stated, both widen their eyes in astonishment. Jude thanked the nurse, but he and Elle dashed toward his office. The two arrived at the door, and Jude opens the door quickly. Jude and Elle immediately stepped inside into his office and looked. The two gasped as they can't believe in front of their eyes.

"Huh, how interesting." Milla said to herself as she is reading a medical book from Jude's bookshelf of medical books and records. "I never thought that spasms it caused by unnerving stress."

Jude really became shocked, and so did Elle. "Milla!?" Elle said in a big surprise.

Milla heard Elle's voice. She turned and noticed Jude and Elle's presence. Milla didn't react, but she calmly grins to see the two again in her eyesight.

Jude has his jaw drop as he approaches Milla slowly. "M-M-M…M-M-M-M-M-Mi-Mil-" Jude tries to say her name, but Milla once again covers Jude's mouth with her index finger. Milla still calmly smiles. After Jude takes a deep breath, he begins to speak again. "Milla… Is that you…?"

"Of course it's me." Milla responded, "What? You think I'm a ghost or something?"

Jude didn't respond, but he slowly smiles to reunite his magical friend again. "Two years is a long time, huh Milla?" Jude said with a small grin.

"It sure is," Milla responded with a grin too, "And I never stopped thinking about you, Elle, and everyone else as the days and months passed by."

"You were thinking about me?" Elle asked.

Milla sees Elle. Milla kneels and pats Elle on the head. "Of course dear," Milla said, "no matter what we are still friends." Elle gladly smiles to hear from the lord of spirits.

Jude then speaks up for a question. "So, what brings you here in the human world, Milla?" he asked. "And why are you in your physical form? Didn't used up the schism's mana for your physical body?"

Milla crossed her arms and calmly replies. "I'll make this quick and brief." she said with a little firm tone. "For my physical form, a mysterious voice sent me extraordinary magic power and transfused into my spiritual body. That magic I felt isn't like any other magic that's part of Rieze Maxia or Elympios. But whatever that power is or where it came from, it's a special kind of magic that creates my physical appearance again without using any mana of this world."

"A mysterious voice?" Jude pondered.

"Who's that mysterious voice, Milla?" Elle wondered.

"That I'm bewildered still." Milla responded, "But that mysterious voice is the second reason why I'm here. It told me that a threat is going to happen here in both Reize Maxia and Elympios." Jude and Elle blinked in little surprise.

"Wait, a threat?" Jude said in little shock.

"What kind of threat?" Elle said in concern.

"I don't know, but the voice sounded honest and knows this threat is going to happen soon." Milla stated. "Which is why I came here to see you Jude. The voice instructed me to find you first."

"I see…" Jude said as he ponders in thought, "then that mysterious voice must know about us saving Reize Maxia and Elympios as heroes." Jude then begins to think as a theory comes to mind and speaks. "Then I'm wondering, if this threat is going to be another disaster like Origin, then I think it's best to round up the other guys for this problem. After all, we are the best dream team for saving both worlds."

"I completely agree with you Jude." Milla replies, "Just us two alone won't be enough. And besides, it's nice to see everyone again." Jude and Milla agree with each other, when…

"Wait!" Elle shouted, "I want to come too." Both Jude and Milla heard and turned to Elle. "I want to fight along with you guys." But Jude and Milla blinked in shock.

"But Elle, you can't really mean…" Jude speaks, but…

"I promised Ludger!" Elle interrupted, "I promised him not only to eat my tomatoes, but I want to be a strong girl and prove Ludger that I can do things by myself." Elle started to make tears. "Please, let me come along with you guys. I promise I won't be a nuisance. And…, I want to spend some time with Milla too."

Jude and Milla didn't say a word, but… "Alright Elle." Milla said with a grin. "You can join with us." Milla smiles.

"Really!? I can!?" Elle said with joy.

"Of course." Jude replies, "You're growing up, and you are a strong girl two years ago and right now. Just be careful and watch your back."

"I will." Elle said great happiness. Jude and Milla are glad to see Elle joining and being excited.

"I'll get everyone right now." Jude declared with confidence. Milla and Elle agreed with a nod.

In the city of Trigleph, there's a bar that contains all different whiskey, wine, and beer for all customers. The bar has a good average number of customers dining inside the restaurant. Every customer is talking and gossiping quietly while they are drinking their favorite beverage.

At the bar's counter, there's a man in his late 20s who has messy brown hair and a beard. He wears a black suit with a big yellow tie around his neck. He is happily talking to his bartender friend on the other side of the counter.

"So, any word about monsters infiltrating the country, Andy?" The man in the suit said with a grin.

"Nothing yet." Andy, the bartender, replies coolly, "It has been peaceful these days. You sure are up for a challenge, Alvin."

"Of course I am." Alvin replies calmly, "Ever since Ludger's sacrifice, I've been getting motivated to become strong and brave like him. I was just moved by Ludger's righteous action."

"And how's the little girl?"

"You mean Elle? She's doing great. She's growing fast even as we speak."

They both smiled. Just then, Alvin's GHS started to rumble and ring. The two heard and noticed, and Alvin takes out his cellphone and answers the call. "Alvin here." he said to his caller. He listened, then he speaks. "Jude. Good to hear you again buddy. What's up?" Alvin continues to listen, until… "Ah, I see. Alright, be right there." Alvin then hangs up his phone.

"Who was that?" the bartender asked as he cleans a glass cup.

"That was good ol' friend of mine. And let's say right now he needs me something very important."

Alvin's bartender friend smirks and winks to wish Alvin the best of luck.

On the dockside of Rashugal is a lively town called Sharilton. The townsfolk are peacefully getting along in harmony.

A group of young teenagers is playing together in an open field. A teenage boy has a ball as he tries to pass to his teammates as the opponents try to stop him. While the teenagers kept playing, a young teenager girl watches from a small distance. She calmly smiles to see her friends playing.

The young teenage girl has pale goldenrod hair and yellow-green eyes. She wears a formal pink dress with checkered rims around her waist, a dark blue coat, a magenta tie, two black ribbons on her hair, red socks, and white lace boots. She also has a stuffed purple and magenta toy next to her side.

"Hey Elize!" a girl called out to her, and she appears next to Elize getting her attention. "C'mon Elize, let's go play with the others." said the girl asking her friend.

"Oh, I would love to, but don't I feel like I'm quick and athletic like them." Elize said in concern.

"She's too weak to play with them." The purple stuff toy spoke.

"Teepo!"

Elize's friend giggled. "Don't be so modest, just give it a try." she said with a grin. "You never know until you try. You've been open-minded to me and everyone else, so you should take a step and do some athletic action with us."

"Well…," Elize speaks, "I guess I—"

Ring! Brinngg! Briiingg!

Suddenly, Elize's cellphone started to ring. Elize and her friend noticed, and Elize answers her phone. "Hello?" Elize asked and talking to her receiver. She listened until… "Jude!" Elize smiles to hear her friend again. "Great to hear you again. What's up?" Elize continues to listen, then she makes a concern look on her face. "Right, I'll be on my way. Later Jude." Elize hangs up her phone and then looks at her friend. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but that is my friend, and he said there's trouble that's going to happen to our home." Her friend blinked in surprise. "He needs me, and I need to get going."

"Sounds like we're back to saving the worlds again." Teepo noted.

Elize's friend became worried, but she calmly grins. "Then promise me when you come back, you'll play with us for sure." her friend said.

"I promise." Elize said with a confident smile. Then she looks at Teepo and says, "C'mon Teepo!" Her toy nodded. The two then took off as her friend waved goodbye and wish her the best of luck.

Somewhere in the busy city of Trigleph, there is a big building that is a newspaper editorial department. Everyone inside is busy gathering, researching, and making their scoops and stories every employee is working on. In an office room, the chief editor of the news business is talking to a teenage girl who's a bit nervous.

The teenage girl has brown hair and light green eyes. She wears a big black hat, a thick white puffy shirt, a yellow coat, a blue scarf, light brown short pants with a black belt, long black stockings, and white shoes with a couple of magenta lines on it.

Her chief reads a news article the teenage girl written as she is waiting for a reviewing result from him. After her boss reads thoroughly, he makes a firm face and looks at the girl. "Well Leia Rolando, I have to say one thing." the boss said in a strong tone. Leia's eyes widen a little, and her pupils started to shrink a little. Her boss then calmly grins. "A great story."

"Alright!" Leia gleefully shouted.

"…But not quite there yet." Leia freezes to hear her boss say those words. "Your research and information gathered by the public are well organized, but it's missing the feeling and perspective view from their vision and comments. I'm not saying you failed something here, but I'm proud that your journalist skills are up to par as I expected."

"Gee sir…, it sounds like I'm not worthy enough to be a top journalist yet." Leia said in concern.

"Oh no Leia, don't feel bad. You should be proud of yourself for making this far. You happen to be one of my best journalist men and women on this team. Not all of my employees can make it up to this kind of level."

"You really mean that sir?"

"Of course, take my honest word. What you just need is a little more experience to understand a better perspective and understanding from the publicity's point of view."

"You mean, to be more active and open-minded to the people."

"Something like that."

"But sir, I'm just afraid that I might irritate or make them feel uncomfortable. I mean I want to get good stories, but I don't want to scare them or ruin their lives if I reveal their secrets."

The boss of the news company makes a thought, then he speaks up for a suggestion. "Tell you what Leia, you've been working really hard these days, and you hardly got any rest. So, I'll give you a week of vacation for your courteous and responsible hard work for me and the company. But use that vacation time to earn more experience from your interactions with people you talk and hang out."

Leia heard her boss's words, and she becomes a little shock. "Are you sure you guys are going to be okay without me?"

"Don't worry Miss Leia, we've got the best reporters and journalists here in my company. You just take that vacation and earn that experience. So, when do you want to start your vacation?"

"Well, um…" Just then, Leia's cellphone begins to ring as she and her boss hear it. Leia picks up her cellphone and answers. "Hello?" She listens…, "Jude! My best childhood friend. How are you?" She kept hearing Jude on the receiver. "Well, I'm doing my job with lots of responsibility, I'm not weak you know." Her boss smiles to hear the two talking like kids again. Then Leia makes another shocking face when she heard what Jude told her. "Right, I'll be right now." Leia hangs up and turns to her boss. "Well Sir, how about I start my vacation right now." Her boss lifts one of his eyebrows. "That was Jude, and he said it's urgent. He needs me."

Her boss smiles and speaks, "Alright Leia. You're excused for the day. Make sure you come back with a good, solid, and wonderful story from your vacation."

"I will sir!" Leia then heads for the office door. She opens it and turns to her boss. "Thank you sir." That was the last words before she left the office.

Her boss kept smiling as he looks at the article he just read earlier and written by Leia. "That Leia. Always something, but I'm proud of her. She might be the one to take over my place when I retired if she passes her test I gave her."

Deep within the mountains of Auj Oule is a capital kingdom called Kanbalar. Mounts of snow are around the streets as citizens are peacefully walking around from building to building doing their shopping and visiting.

High near the mountaintop is a castle ruled by a mighty and fearless king. Deep inside the castle is the king's royal chambers where the king and his loyal right-hand, also the prime minister of Reize Maxia, are both having a debate with the high monarchy leaders about a treaty of the conversion with Elympios.

The prime minister is an elderly man in his early sixties with white facial hair and long white hair tied into a long ponytail. He wears oval glasses, a blue overcoat, a big long blue scarf, long blue pants, and white with brown tip dress shoes.

Along next to the prime minister is the king with thick and long black hair and in a blazing armor. The king also has fiery red eyes as if he's ready to battle anyone that stands in his way.

Both the prime minister and the king are working hard and using their wise words to convince the high monarchy leaders to join Elympios in peace. The two are examining and researching documents that contained information about the conflicts Elympios have threaten over Reize Maxia, and suggestions for improving the relationship between the two worlds.

"Rowen, how are you holding up?" the king asked his right-hand man.

"Well Gaius," Rowen replies, "judging by these reports and offerings from the people in Reize Maxia, I'd say it will be pretty tough to convince the leaders about forming the treaty."

"Hmm…, I have to agree with you." King Gaius then stands up to leaders and speaks, "Now I know that Elympios have threatened to steal our mana for selfish needs, but rest assure to you all they were only in desperation of finding a way to survive for their sake. As you know, I have been investigating and went undercover to learn more about Elympios's residents that they want to save their homeworld but not by any criminal means. I know this because I've met them, in secret of course."

"Your majesty," said one of the leaders, "it's not that everyone in Elympios is apologizing for their terrible actions and pleading for our support to save their homeworld. But we just don't know about these beings in the first place, and confirming if this treaty is right."

"I agree your honor," said another leader, "Their invasion and attack on Reize Maxia has caused us a huge terror in our hearts the moment the schism broke. Considering the fact they used Spyrix technology to steal the manas' life for deadly weapons. That criminal action is what made our decision that our unknown invaders became our enemies in the first place."

"With all due respect your highness," said a female leader, "If we knew these Elympions some time ago, then we would've could make a better decision to help them survive. But since the previous Maxwell sealed us in the schism and made us forget about Elympios, it is then why we are now wary about making a pact with Elympios."

The king heard the leaders' statements, and he became a little more concern. Then Rowen speaks up. "If I may speak," he said, "I know you're all concerned about everyone here in Reize Maxia for the sake of their lives, but try to understand that if we didn't investigate and learned more about Elympios's situation, then we would all not be here debating this argument. We could've attack Elympios right now to prevent another invasion from before. But remember folks, Jude is working on perfecting the spyrite technology so he can save Elympios without stealing the manas' life. Keep one theory in mind, if Jude succeeds the spyrite project, then we can rest assure that Elympios will never attack us again." After hearing Rowen's words, the leaders became silent as thoughts cloud in their minds. Rowen straightens his glasses and speaks again, "How about this everyone, if Jude succeeds the first spyrite technology he creates for Elympios, then we can proceed with the agreement and treaty for both worlds. Sounds like a fair offer?"

The leaders looked at each other for a moment. They all nodded and whispered to each other as they all come to an agreement. "Fair enough." said one of the leaders, "We will give you another month for the extension of Jude's theory to be complete. We will then decide if our cooperation with Elympios will be official. Until then, we must close this meeting." All the leaders then rose up from their seats and bowed to the king and the prime minister. "Have a good day your highness." The leaders then left the chamber.

Rowen sighed after a long conversation and debate with the leaders he spent. King Gaius appeared next to Rowen.

"You okay there Rowen?" the king asked.

"Yes your majesty," Rowen replies, "but this debating stuff is starting to wear me down every day. I'm afraid I won't last much longer if this keeps up."

"Don't give up Rowen. There is still hope for both Elympios and Reize Maxia to live in peace. Remember, we promised Elle to help her and her home to survive."

"Quite right Gaius. I just hope the leaders would understand and give mercy to Elympios before it's too late." Gaius became a little concern for Rowen's age and health. Then out of the blue, Rowen's cellphone rang. Rowen and Gaius heard as Rowen answers it. "Rowen here." Rowen listened to every word on his cellphone. "Understood. I'm on my way." Rowen hangs up his cellphone.

"Something wrong?" Gaius asked.

"Unfortunately. That was my young friend Jude who needs me. He said a threat is about to happen in both our worlds."

"Another threat? Sounds like you guys will never stop doing your heroic acts."

"It appears so. Gaius, I'm going out for some time for another mission. I just hope that a month will be enough time before the leaders will return. Do you think you can handle everything while I depart for my friends?"

Gaius stares Rowen as the king feels a bit concern, but he speaks. "Instead of leaving all by yourself to your friends, how about I tag along and escort to you to safety and keep you company?"

Rowen smiles to the king. "Your loyalty and compassion have never changed, sire."

King Gaius smirks for a moment. "Where to Rowen?"

"According to Jude, he said to meet him at the shrine deep within the Nia Khera forest."

"There? But that's where…"

"Yes, which is why I pondered the moment Jude stated that."

"I guess we'll find out the reason Jude wants rendezvous that location."

Rowen agrees with King Gaius with a nod.

Time passed on as Jude and Elle are at and in front of Milla's holy shrine in the Nia Khera forest. Worried, Jude looks at his watch to see the time while he is concern that his friends will arrive soon.

"I hope they're not in trouble." Jude said to himself, "Maybe I should wait for them at the docks instead of here." Jude looks away from his watch and looks at the shrine. "But I wanted to make sure Milla gets back here safely." Jude then makes a thought. "I wonder what is the threat that Milla mentioned?"

"Do you think everyone is going to make it here safely?" Elle asked in concern.

"Don't worry Elle. Two years passed, but they still got those fighter skills within them. But I'm not sure about Leia though. She may be clumsy and a bit carefree sometimes, if she's not on her toes."

"And why is that, Jude Mathis!?" A teenage girl shouted.

Jude flinched in fright and turned to the source. There he's Leia standing a few feet away from him with a grumpy look on her face. "L-Leia! Hey there…, what's up?"

"What's up? What do you mean I'm 'clumsy and a bit carefree?' That's what's up." Jude feels embarrassed in front of his angered childhood friend.

"Hey everyone!" A young man called out to Jude and the others.

Jude, Leia, and Elle heard and appearing before them is Alvin, who called, and Elize with Teepo in her arms.

"It's great to see you all again." Elize said with glee.

"Me too!" Teepo happily shouts.

"Alvin, Elize, Teepo!" Elle shouts in cheerfulness.

Jude and Leia grin to see Alvin and Elize again.

"Looks like the gang's all here." Alvin stated.

"Except we're missing Rowen." Leia commented.

With Leia making that statement, everyone in the area became concern for Rowen since he's old. "Did someone call me?" said an elderly man's voice.

Everybody blinked and turned to the source. And in their view is none other than Rowen Ilbert himself with King Gaius at his side.

"There you are Rowen." Alvin said with a grin.

"And King Gaius too?" Jude said in surprise.

"Why is the majesty here?" Elle pondered.

"Do not fret young one." King Gaius said calmly, "I tagged along with Rowen only because I was curious too to know about the threat we're facing."

Jude blinked and speaks, "What about your royal duties and tasks?"

"Let's just say I'm on break right now."

"We both need a break to be exact." Rowen commented as he rubs his beard.

"Really? How's it going with the treaty then?" Elize questioned.

"Some rough spots, but we're getting there."

"More importantly, why are we gathered at this shrine?" Alvin questioned, "How come not Fennmont or Sharliton?"

"Yeah," Leia speaks, "the only reason I can think of being here is Milla. But isn't she a spirit in her transparent form?"

Jude scratches the back of his head and speaks, "Well, about that… You see, it may come to a shock to you guys, but the truth is—"

"No need to explain everything, Jude." Jude, Elle, and everyone else heard the womanly voice and looked. Except for Jude and Elle, the team became awed as in their view is Milla walking up to the team and appear right before their eyes. "It's good to see you all again." Milla happily said.

"I-I-It…It can't be…" Leia said almost speechlessly.

"Am I seeing things." Rowen said in shock.

There is a moment of silence, but…

"Milla!" Elize happily shouts and hugs Milla.

"Wow! Great to see you again!" Teepo cheerily said as it rubs Milla's chest.

"And you two still haven't changed a bit." Milla replies with a grin.

"Milla! How in the world did you get your physical form?" Leia in her shocking mood. "I thought you used up all the schism's mana to make your physical body."

"It's complicated to explain. But let's say special magic not from this world has given me this form again."

"Magic not from this world?" Rowen said curiously.

"How can that be?" The king quizzically said.

"Not to break the moment of reunion but tell us." Alvin speaks, "What's this threat you all warned about?"

After Milla, Elize, and Teepo stopped hugging each other, Milla makes a firm look to the whole team. "For starters, there's a reason why I asked Jude to call of all of here and form a team again. While I was in the Spirit Realm, a mysterious voice contacted me and told me about this new threat and/or enemy that's not going to attack in their world, but our world as well." Except for Jude and Elle, everyone blinked and flinched a little. "This voice sounded sincere and knows about this foretold event. Somehow, this voice was able to contact me only in the Spirit Realm, which is why it offered me a physical form to help me inform Jude that it asked to find him."

"How interesting…" Rowen speaks, "And that's how Jude then contacted all of us to reform us the dream team again."

"Well, it looks like a get to have another tough challenge again." Alvin said as he shrugs.

"Excuse me Milla," Leia speaks up, "but where was this voice you called coming from anyway?"

"I'm not sure myself," Milla calmly replies, "but all I know is this voice is not from Reize Maxia or Elympios." Leia then makes a curious look on her face, but Milla makes another statement. "But right now, we must make our next step."

"And what is that if I may ask?" King Gaius pondered.

"We need to head into the Spirit Realm."

Everybody blinked to hear Milla's statement. "Why there?" Jude asks.

"While you, Elle, and I were waiting, I was busy meditating inside my hut and trying to contact the voice again, with the help of the Great Four at my side. And when I reached out to it, it told me to head back into the Spirit Realm where something is about happening as we speak."

"Just one problem," Elize speaks, "The gateway from the Human Realm to the Spirit Realm is forever closed. How do we get into the Spirit Realm again?"

"Yeah, how?" Teepo said in concern.

"Don't worry," Milla replies with a grin, "I contacted someone close to me, and we have someone else who can help us."

"And who's that?" Elle asked.

Suddenly, a bright appeared next to the team, and everybody noticed its presence. Then the light forms a human figure. When the light disappears, it shows a young woman with long blue-green hair, green eyes, and has long pointy ears. She wears a slightly revealing blue and white outfit, as well as white gloves adorned with blue, green, and purple rings on each of her arms. She also has intricate light-blue wings, which grant her the ability to float. She smiles gratefully at the team.

"Ah! Muzét!" Jude said in surprise.

"Well, things are getting quite interesting." Gaius said as he remains calm.

"Greetings, and it is lovely to see all your charming faces again." Muzét said with a little cheeky tone.

"Wow, it feels like everyone's back together again like whole fractured dimension thing again." Leia said with a grin.

Elle turned to sorrow when she's thinking of someone important and dear to her. "Yeah…, except… Ludger…" she said in little sadness.

Everyone heard Elle's sad mood, and Leia widens her eyes and covers her mouth when she realized her little mistake she spoke. "Oh Elle, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to—"

"Oh no! I don't blame you Leia. It's just that it feels different without Ludger with us."

"Yeah, I can understand that feeling you have." Elize said in little grief.

"Me too." Teepo agrees with little sorrow.

Muzét then speaks up to the team, starting with Milla. "Milla, you are right." Muzét says, "This threat that the voice spoken to you is telling the truth. We must hurry."

"What's happening?" Milla asked.

"It's the Spirit Realm." Muzét then makes a firm look on her face. "There's some kind of negative and dark energy that's stealing the all the spirits' mana and power."

When everyone heard what Muzét said, they all flinched.