Goodbye, Gaine (Part 2)

"So it'd be only the three of us heading to the Imperial City of the Abyss this time?" The Winged Skull took a look at Sika and sensed the overflowing power from her. Her strength could have eclipsed even dragons.

"Yes, just the three of us. We can't afford to have the others know about this," Saleen said to the Winged Skull.

The Winged Skull wore a human smile and chuckled. They arranged for the jade skeletons to command the surrounding warships. Meanwhile, the mechanical soul took over the management of the Ancient.

Saleen did not bother with Genga. The mechanical soul was the kind who would forget the pain once the wounds healed, thinking of ways to enhance its powers and devour enemies. 

Doing so would enable it to betray Saleen when it reached a certain level. Saleen knew that better than anyone else.