Spectrum Temple

Shakky nodded. "The captain discovered many truths on Laugh Tale, including the reason for the Ancient Kingdom's fall and the mission of the D Clan. He chose to wait because the time was not yet ripe, and the necessary pieces were not yet in place."

He rose and walked to the window. "But now, I can feel that the wind has changed. Those beings hiding in the shadows have begun to act. It is time to fulfill the captain's last wish."

Shakky turned to Dragon and removed her sunglasses. "Count me in, Dragon. For Roger's legacy, for this world's future, I am willing to return to the battlefield."

Dragon smiled faintly and held out his hand. "Welcome aboard, Shakky. Operation Dawn has begun. Every bit of strength is invaluable."

Lin Ye twisted aside to evade a purple-black energy beam, then swept the Dawn Blade through the incoming shadowy tentacles. At the same time, Silver Moon flashed across the battlefield like a silver bolt of lightning; with every appearance, a Star Hunters member fell.

Corion stood at the end of the corridor, his hands forming seals as ominous purple mist coiled around him. "Shadow Erosion!" he growled. Countless black veins instantly spread across the ground, and the metal floor they crossed rapidly corroded as though it had weathered a thousand years.

"Watch the ground!" Ramon shouted, activating the ancient device on his wrist and creating a pale blue energy field around the three of them.

Lin Ye leaped up, avoiding the spreading corrosion. He noticed that when the tip of the Dawn Blade touched the corroded area, the black veins rapidly receded. "This blade..." He stared at the weapon in his hand in surprise as its body emitted an even brighter blue glow than usual.

"The Dawn Blade is a dimensional