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Julia and Maria gazed into the distance. The great white walls surrounding the vast Empire of Light rose like pillars of radiant light.
The enormous golden gate slowly began to open after a mechanical eye scanned every arrival.
"I've heard the Empire of Light has an extremely strict security system," Julia said. "So please be careful and watch your actions inside until the right moment comes, okay?"
"Okay," Maria nodded. "I can erase my presence and aura completely anyway."
"I know, but better safe than sorry, right?" Julia asked.
"Yes, I suppose," Maria replied.
The carriage slowly rolled through the gates, revealing the breathtaking cityscape within the divine walls.
A dreamy, celestial metropolis unfolded—white buildings everywhere, streets adorned with gold, and every church dedicated to the gods crafted from white stone and gleaming gold, crowned with large, colorful metallic statues of each deity.
