After hearing about the tragic experiences of Shadow Three, Mike struggled to keep himself from bursting into laughter. To avoid any unpleasantness with his new 'bodyguard', Mike gestured politely, "Please head back to the Forest of Truth first."
"I'll return with Cedric. There's something I need to discuss with Apollo," Mike said earnestly.
"Understood." Shadow Three nodded and then vanished into the abyss.
Mike turned to Shadow Four and nodded in acknowledgment, "I'll need you to temporarily handle the day-to-day operations inside Guardian Shadow."
Shadow Four didn't object, "No worries, Shadow Nine doesn't usually handle these things anyway. It's mostly me and Shadow Five taking care of them."
"Thanks a lot," Mike appreciated.
"Fourth Bro, no need to be so formal," Shadow Four replied.
With no further business, Shadow Four also took his leave.
