The faint glow circled Gi-Gyu a few times before entering his chest.

-M-master!

When Brunheart stammered in surprise, Gi-Gyu nervously asked, “Brunheart! Are you okay?”

-Master…

Brunheart’s voice faded away slowly. Gi-Gyu began to panic and was about to deactivate Combination when he suddenly heard the system’s dry voice.

[You’re being transferred to the gate.]

Then, everything turned dark.

***

“Where am I…?” Once Gi-Gyu regained sight, he immediately realized where he was: Inside Brunheart’s gate. 

“What is going on here?” Confused, Gi-Gyu murmured; then, he heard an abrupt exclamation,

-Master!

It was the same cute and immature voice. 

“...” Gi-Gyu looked up in the air, but Brunheart didn’t say anything more. 

[Brunheart and the Ego’s fragment have successfully combined.]

[The Ego fragment may affect Brunheart’s gate.]

Gi-Gyu was standing in the middle of a graveyard. It was the same place he captured the gloomy and rude lich before it turned into the boyish and playful Brunheart. When he looked up, he saw a golden light high up floating toward the crypt. 

“Am I supposed to follow that?” As if being swayed by an unknown force, his instinct made him follow the light. When he touched the crypt, another...