In the Kingdom left by Laura and her companions on the 99th floor, the mood of the entire city was somber. Their strongest protectors have left, their queen had chosen to continue forward. It had taken them a couple of weeks before the Kingdom was functioning again, the successors of Allen, Lana and Collin were doing a good job in maintaining the stability of the Kingdom/City.

Today was supposed to be another normal day, the soldiers were outside the city wall training in their formations leading them was a tall muscular young man with long blond hair that was tied back, this was Laurence Allen's first successor. The tanks were training today near the walls while the rangers were training a bit deeper in the forest, the Mages were holed up deep inside the city trying to further their research.

"Keep formation! Now MOVE!"

Laurence loud voice could be heard booming though the crowd shouting orders, when suddenly a slim figure dashed from the forest in high speed followed by a few more. The rangers, Laurence halted in place and raised his hand to stop the soldiers behind him, the figure running towards him was Yesrel an Elve and Lana's successor.

"Where is Fia?" She asked with a sense of urgency in her voice, puzzled Laurence replied "Still holed up in her tower trying to finish Master Collin's work why what happened?"

"The Portal to the 100th Floor! Something is happening!" Before she could finish however a bright golden pillar erupted towards the sky as it seemed to cut a straight path towards the outside world itself.

The group stood in shock staring at the pillar of light, unable to speak nor did they understand what was happening, shortly after Fia joined them she had a mage robe on that seemed a bit too large on her petite figure her short blue hair was messy as she made her way next to her companions.

No one said a word, as the entire city quieted down everyone's gazes was on the pillar seemingly opening the sky itself.

"D-Do you think they made it?" A loud audible gulp was heard as Yesrel silently asked. Fia slowly moved her finger and pointed at the pillar, "Someone is there..." two distinct human shaped figures were seen flying towards the sky as everyone stood silent.

*Thud*

The sound of people dropping to their knees echoed through the entire city as people dropped whatever they were doing to kowtow towards the sky. It seems like someone had made it...

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Outside of the Gate, uproar was underway as the Golden Gate that stood there silent with no change for more than 10 years now erupted with a Golden pillar of light that stretched towards the heavens.

The light was visible through the entire continent, as people who had started to give up their hopes on the gate, look towards it's direction in shock.

The leaders of the of the City quickly gathered near the entrance waiting.

"Did someone finally make it??" Asked Darius, excitement clear on his voice as he gazed upon the pillar, no one replied but the same thought occupied their minds as they waited.

Nadia slowly pointed towards the sky in shock

"M-my God..." following that she quickly dropped to the ground kowtowing, the leaders did not understand for a second before their eyes opened wide in realization, following her they dropped to the ground as well kowtowing.

People all around the city dropped to their knees praying, some were crying as they shouted "God did Not abandon us!!" In that time everyone seemed to unite as they all stopped their training, work, whatever it was that they were doing before to drop down in worship as their God was once again upon them.

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Laura was in shock, she had accepted God Ysion's offer to become the first ever Valkyrie, as soon as she did a bright light covered her whole body making her close her eyes for a second, the light disappeared as quickly as it appeared.

She moved her hand in front of her face, an unfamiliar lily-white skin hand faced her, long gone were the scars that she accumulated through her various battles, her hair was golden as the sunlight reaching towards her waist.

She looked back to face four gigantic white wings that seemed untainted and holy, lightly ruffling them as if to confirm they were truly hers, her swords were no more she however donned an armor that consisted of a gracefully carved helmet, a yellow round shield was held with her left hand, with a chain mail corset, a long red feather cape flowed freely behind her back.

She raised her head to look at her God still not used to the drastic changes her body underwent, he looked back at her smiling before a sword materialized in his hand.

For the first time he spoke in a serious voice making her freeze in her spot "This will be your sword, it shall be your companion and the token of your Identity as a Valkyrie, you should NEVER lose it."

She gulped loudly before nodding solemnly, he slowly threw the sword in the air as it gently floated to her hand, she inspected the sword. Touching the ornate cross-guard that spread out like a leaf, with a jewel embedded in the center. She ran her fingers across the runes filling the blade's fuller. She had no thoughts about what the symbols meant, but felt her fingers tingle as she traced their lines. The balance of the weapon was impeccable. The metal of the carved guard, and leather-bound hilt, balanced the thick, heavy blade efficiently.

She raised her head and dropped to her knees, her sword in her hand, "I Laura, First of The Valkyries solemnly swear to protect and serve my God Ysion for as long as I may live, and fulfill my duties as a Valkyrie to the best of my abilities, may you watch over me."

Ysion looked at her approvingly before speaking "Rise my child, for today you are no longer a mere mortal, today you ascend through the ranks of the divine, I welcome you my child, come." With that he held his hand towards her, her eyes moistened as she took it before then gently floated towards the sky.