One week later...
After the previous trial was over, Minos and his family left Payton and finally returned to Dry City.
The Gray Clouds Sect was no longer at war, while the Saints Killing Sect had its 'doors' closed to the rest of the world, with most of its experts in seclusion. At the same time, the imperial family of that state and the high-level powers were preparing for the complicated future ahead. So Minos had not had any problems in these last few days concerning this state.
With that, after giving his orders to that sect before leaving the Flaming Empire, he was now focused on his state, waiting for the reinforcements that should arrive soon.
But while he and his family were returning with their usual routines in Dry City, the time for the previous mercenaries to leave had finally arrived.
And now, Emperor Stuart was receiving them at his palace.
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