"Therefore," Alfred continued calmly, "none of you should feel discouraged. You weren't defeated by ordinary Soul Masters, but by legends. If you continue advancing through the Hall of Heroes, you may one day even face the original Central Seven Monsters themselves."
Ray swallowed hard.
Before his thoughts could even catch up, the words burst from his mouth. "I want to join!"
The moment the Immortal Guild had been mentioned, every trace of hesitation vanished from his heart.
Since childhood, the Immortal Guild had been more than a legend to him. It was a dream. And more importantly, its founder had possessed the same martial soul as him—Silverfalls Vine. That alone erased every doubt he had ever held about joining Alfred's organization.
Raziel Phoenix hesitated only briefly before nodding. "I want to join too."
Alfred raised a hand. "There's no need to decide immediately. You can return home and discuss it with your families."
