Illya sighed in relief, her pink hair catching the wind. "Finally. I didn't think I'd ever be glad to see this place again."
The team steeled themselves for the next step of their journey, but it seemed as though their troubles had eased, at least for now.
As the ship approached the massive gates that marked the supercontinent's border, they were met with a military outpost—a line of guards armed with firearms and advanced technology, standing watch at the gates.
ProGamerXD slowed the ship as they neared, and the team watched as the soldiers stepped forward. Their stern expressions didn't falter, their weapons ready for any threat.
One of the soldiers raised a hand, signaling for them to halt.
"State your identity and your business here," the lead soldier called out, his voice sharp and authoritative.