--- [Leanne’s perspective] The next day

  The hidden passage down to Solis opens up, and I start going down the stairs.

  Alex’s progress this past month is unbelievable…

  If I recall correctly, it took his brother roughly eight years to become a C-rank hunter from when he started learning Divinity manipulation.

  That itself is impressive, but it’s nothing compared to Alex…

  He started learning Divinity manipulation roughly three and half years ago, and although he’s not technically a C-rank hunter, he is already way stronger than most of them.

  Did he do it that much faster than his brother because he has more incentive and motivation to get strong, or is he a natural talent beyond just simply being the Emperor’s son?

  His progress is simply unheard of.

  There have been cases of people quickly climbing the ranks due to having exceptionally strong specialties, but Alex doesn’t even need his specialty to be at that level.

  He’s just that strong…

  One day, I know he’ll become a crucial asset to The END.

  But it all hinges on him actually joining us…

  We’re so close to getting him on board, but we need to fulfill his two conditions first.

  He wants two specific members dead, but more importantly, he wants them dead by his and his friend’s hands.

  He isn’t quite ready to fight Seth yet, so for now, let’s focus on finding the other guy.

  I walk around the corner and see the beautiful underground city once again.

  If I’m going to find that guy, I guess I’ve got to go over to the other side…

  Ugh.

  I’ve only been there once before, but I swore I’d never go back…

  It’s a nasty place, and I’m obviously not welcome, but it’s the only choice I have…

  Should I ask any higher-ups for permission?

  No…

  If I do, I’ll have to explain why, and if they find out I brought a non-member into Solis, I’m done for.

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  Even if it is Alex…

  And I mean…

  It’s technically not against the rules to cross over to the other side, so I probably won’t get in trouble for it.

  As I stroll through town, I look around.

  This is home.

  Although the place on the other side of the wall is also called Solis, it’s not the same…

  Solis used to be one massive city, but after the organization was severed in two, a massive wall was erected to separate us.

  The more time passes, the further we diverge from each other.

  It’s been nearly 300 years since I last stepped foot on the other side of that wall; nobody can predict how much may have changed since then…

  After walking for a while, I finally made my way over to the wall.

  I drag my hand across it, feeling the rough material on my skin.

  As I look up, I can’t help but admire the sheer size of it.

  It’s several hundred meters tall, and kilometers across.

  ‘The wall of separation’ eh…

  Just from a simple touch, I can tell that no matter how hard I tried, even I couldn’t put a dent in it.

  It was made by one of the higher-ups in the Raguelites.

  You’d have to be at least on the level of an A-rank hunter if you wish to break through this dark crystal material.

  Although…

  I suppose Alex could do it with his absorption.

  To him, how tough the material is or how strong the opponent is, is irrelevant.

  As long as he can touch it, he can absorb it.

  His ability is absolute, and as far as I know, nothing can bypass it.

  It truly is a terrifying power…

  ‘The door’ should be around heeere…

  Ah!

  There.

  Along the entire wall, there is only one ‘door’ to pass through to the other side.

  ‘Door’ might not be the best word to describe it…

  Really, it’s just a boulder patching up the one singular hole.

  You have to push the boulder out of the way to get through, but that’s easier said than done for most people.

  On top of being highly durable, the dark crystal that the wall and the boulder are made off is magnetic.

  Very magnetic.

  To itself, that is.

  Pushing the boulder out of the way is impossible for anyone who isn’t at least on the level of a C-rank hunter, so only a few select people are even able to cross to the other side.

  Then the moment you stop pushing, it’ll just roll right back, sealing the hole again.

  Civilians couldn’t cross through even if they wanted to.

  Shouldn’t be a problem for me though.

  “Here we go…!” – Leanne

  I push it out of the way, and squeeze through to the other side.

  …

  I don’t know whether I should be surprised or not…

  The Urielites side of Solis today is nothing like it was 300 years ago.

  It’s an ever changing, ever evolving, city.

  Full of character.

  This place…

  It’s exactly like I remember it.

  Every house, every street; it all looks the same.

  There are large open fields with people training in them.

  There are barely any civilians walking around, and certainly no children.

  I guess the Raguelites only recruit people to have them fight for them, never just to let them escape the horrors of the outside world.

  There are always strings attached with them…

  It’s not like we don’t train people either, we do, even children.

  But it’s never against their will.

  If someone wants to just live a peaceful life in Solis, they are free to do so.

  I can’t imagine that’s the case on this side…

  Everyone is training…

  I sneak around the corner.

  I was wrong…

  There are children here, they’re just all training too…

  There’s a large pack of them gathered in one place; looks like they’re meditating.

  I guess they’re being taught Basic Divinity Manipulation.

  Suddenly, I feel a tap on my shoulder.

  “Excuse me, did you just come through the passage?” – Woman