It was essential before moving forward.
Luna, standing across from Achilles, gave a small nod before pressing on her earpiece to contact those she had gathered.
Achilles already knew what to expect.
Just as Luna had been left in awe, Major David and the others would likely react the same way, if not with even greater shock.
He recalled the prophecy Major David had once uttered and the man's unwavering ideology of wanting to help as much as he could.
Now, David would gain the power to do exactly that and much more.
Outside a Certain Isolated Garden.
Three Advanced Humans, if they could even be called that anymore, resided within as Achilles looked out, seeing past the dome and observing what was happening outside.
Hovering above Fort Cape of Hope, a Lunarian Enforcer Warship floated silently in the skies.
The purple metallic doors of the vessel slid open with a hiss as the figures of Major David and Eloise emerged.
Without hesitation, they leaped from the vessel and descended through the air.
The drop was barely ten meters, and as they landed gently on the lush green grass below, the breeze carried the scent of vibrant life.
Their eyes immediately locked onto the distant golden dome-shaped structure that shimmered like an otherworldly, isolated territory.
"Why do you think the Priestess called us here?"
Eloise's voice was light, yet tinged with curiosity.
Despite her position and the authority she held, she understood that Major David had been overseeing her advancement this entire time.
Eloise was a Meridian Transformation Advanced Human, a powerful one by current standards, but with the chaos engulfing the Colony City of Neon, she couldn't fathom why she and Major David had been singled out to come to this secretive location.
Major David glanced at her, his muscular figure radiating calm.
"Eloise," he spoke, his voice steady. "I hear something whisper in my ears, and I simply follow it. Orders from above. Right now, I was told to come here, and so I came."
His response was brief, but his expression showed that his mind was elsewhere.
His thoughts buzzed as they drifted back to the young and impossibly powerful young man he had encountered during the incident with Amos.
Everything had spiraled from that moment, from the Leyline Fracture and to the astonishing revelation that this young man and the beautiful woman always by his side were somehow involved in eliminating the danger level of a Colony Destroyer that had threatened the Colony City of Neon.
It had been mere days.
And yet, somehow, their power had progressed from the level of newly awakened Body Modification Advanced Humans to something beyond comprehension.
The rumors circulating among the other Majors suggested that these two…were now Transcendents whose strength was nearing the ranks of the most powerful beings in the City of Neon.
How was that possible?
How vast was the gap between the abilities of different Advanced Humans?
A single pair of Advanced Humans had shattered that boundary, displaying progress and power that defied reason.
'Could such a thing ever happen to me?' The thought echoed in Major David's mind as he walked forward, Eloise by his side, his fists unconsciously clenching.
By the time they neared the dome-shaped structure that Luna had directed them toward, a rectangular doorway opened amidst the golden brilliance.
Major David and Eloise exchanged glances, shrugged their shoulders, and mentally prepared themselves before stepping inside.
The doorway closed behind them, and as their eyes adjusted to the radiant light, they found themselves surrounded by a magnificent garden.
Flowers and vegetation unlike anything they had ever seen were displayed before them.
Each plant radiated an ethereal glow, filling the space with a fantastical luster that seemed to belong to another realm entirely.
But what truly captured their attention was not the breathtaking garden.
It was the three figures standing at its center.
Major David and Eloise came to an abrupt halt, their eyes widening in disbelief.
Major David couldn't stop the words from escaping his mouth.
At the same time, Eloise stood frozen, her gaze fixated on the solid stars hovering above Luna and Rose.
"That… that can't be…"
Her voice was barely above a whisper, her mind refusing to believe what her eyes were witnessing!
Stars that represented Apex Ethereal Physiology Masters!
Even as their minds buzzed with shock as they were trying to make sense of what they saw, Luna's voice echoed out, her tone stern and commanding.
"Do not waste the time of King Primal. Move forward now."
Her words carried undeniable authority, and the dazzling moon floating above her head made her power feel all too real.
Despite their shock, Major David and Eloise found their feet moving forward, compelled by the gravity of the moment.
They came to stand before the three figures of Achilles, Rose, and Luna.
Silver glow bounced off the Priestess as she looked at the two closely.
"You two have been chosen," Luna said, her tone serious, "to be part of an elite Enforcer Group that will serve directly under King Primal and only King Primal- nothing else and nobody else."
Her gaze was fierce, and her words were laced with an underlying warning.
"What you gain from this and anything you do under his command is under absolute secrecy. If it is ever discovered that information has been shared…"
Her voice dropped, and her expression darkened.
"The punishment… will be death!"
Luna's expression softened slightly after her harsh words as she sighed, her tone quieter but no less serious.
"I've known both of you for some time. I trust that neither of you would do such a thing. But… this matter is far too sensitive. Do you understand?"
Major David and Eloise nodded silently, their minds still struggling to process whether the stars they had seen above Rose and Luna were indeed solid stars.
But they nodded nonetheless, agreeing without hesitation.
Luna gave a satisfied nod before turning toward Achilles, her gaze bright.
Achilles, standing calmly, looked at Major David and Eloise with a calm smile.
"If you'll allow me," he said gently, stretching out his hands toward them. "Please, give me your hands."
Without hesitation, Major David extended his right hand, and Eloise placed her left hand into Achilles' grasp.
The moment he held their hands…
A burst of golden light surged out, engulfing them both as waves of power pulsed through their bodies.
The Assimilation of the Primordial Energy Source had begun.
Achilles felt the familiar, boundless power coursing through him as it flowed into Major David and Eloise.
Two more Advanced Humans were being empowered through his hands.
Once the assimilation was complete, Achilles had plans to utilize Biological Nurturing IV on everyone present.
This would drastically reduce their Existence Corruption Values while simultaneously continuing to empower them.
By the time he was done…
It was highly likely that there would be multiple beings who had achieved Apex Ethereal Physiology Mastery.
And each one of them would share a bond with Achilles that could never be easily broken.
A bond forged through unimaginable power!