Eventually, the discussion came to an end.
Luna and Queen Arlen stood, gave respectful nods, and quietly took their leave, the door shutting softly behind them.
Silence settled again, brief and comfortable.
Then Ruby, now sitting cross-legged in Lily's lap, perked up.
"Brother~ can I go to the spirit world and get a soul bond too?"
Ace blinked, then raised a brow. "Spirit world?"
Ruby nodded enthusiastically. "The spirit connection gate thingy—can I go through it?"
The Spirit Connection Gate was a Huge Gate deep within the system space—a dimensional pathway to the realm of wandering spirits.
Through it, Ace had summoned multiple spirits, some powerful, some bizarre, and a few that made the system space feel like a haunted house.
Not really haunted. Just… annoyingly crowded.
He leaned back turning to Lily, "Is it safe to go inside?"
Lily gave a small nod. "She'll be fine. And if you're still unsure, I can go with her."
