Arlo and the other Absolutes, who served as the Guides of the Wanderers, stared at Thirteen with awe and admiration.
"Your people are now free," Thirteen declared. "The restrictions placed upon all of you will now disappear. You will be able to raise your ranks past the Champion Rank and become true overlords of your own domain.
"But whether the Absolutes will regain their former glory isn't certain. It will not be an easy task. However, you know, right? From this moment onward, you all owe me a debt that I will ask you to repay in the future."
Arlo and the rest of the Absolutes placed their closed fist over their chest and made a pledge.
"""The debt we owe will be repaid in full! The heavens will be our witness!"""
Thirteen smiled faintly before looking up at the sky.
His body started to glow, and soon, he too ascended to the heavens to return to the place where he needed to be.
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Within the Celestial Realm…
