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Maria gathered with her family and closest allies, all those already by her side.
Meanwhile, hundreds more waited on standby across their respective worlds. She had placed special portals in each one, allowing her to summon them instantly through her Shadows wherever she needed them.
Now.
"In only two more months, everything will be over," Maria said, staring at the portal before her.
She was no longer in Yggdrasil but on Floor 60, Umbralheim. The sealed crimson gate in front of her led to the world above—to Floor 61, a Nameless World conquered by Thebes and stripped of its original identity. From there, every ten floors belonged to one of the upper-floor powerhouses.
With her family and strongest allies at her side, while leaving many behind to protect Yggdrasil, Maria turned to the Crimson Emperor. He stood accompanied by three of his most powerful Family Heads. Beside him were Sirius and his two children, Annette and Hercules.
