Lin Ye drew the Dawn Blade. The light along its edge shone brighter than ever before. "Is the passage ready?"
Silver Moon nodded. "It is ready, but I have to stay behind to guard the temple and ensure the transmission is completed. You two must go to Earth and find the holders of the other keys."
"I can't leave you here alone!" Lin Ye said firmly.
Silver Moon smiled faintly, determination glinting in her eyes. "This is my mission, Lin Ye. As a Guardian of the Spectrum Clan, protecting the temple is my responsibility. Besides..." She pointed toward the light-energy warriors at one side of the temple. "I'm not alone."
Ramon grabbed Lin Ye's arm. "She's right, Lin Ye. Our mission is to find the other keys. If the temple falls, everything we've done will have been for nothing."
Lin Ye tightened his grip on the Dawn Blade and finally nodded. "I'll return as soon as I can, with the other keys."
Silver Moon activated the portal, and a rainbow-colored gate of light opened at the edge of the platform. "This will send you directly to the location of the second key on Earth. Once the transfer begins, it cannot be interrupted, so be prepared."
Lin Ye gave Silver Moon one last look. "Take care."
Silver Moon smiled and nodded. "May Spectrum Power be with you, heir of D."
Ace lay sprawled across the cold metal floor, every inch of his body protesting in pain. The energy conduits on his Flame Emperor Armor flickered with unstable red light, brightening and dimming like a dying heartbeat. He struggled to lift his head and saw Gandalf's figure steadily growing larger at the end of the dim corridor, every step carrying an irresistible pressure.
"Pathetic flame messenger," Gandalf said in a low, hoarse