Ace and Ash tries to walk outside of the forest, heading towards the council.

Ace: Can I ask you something...

Ash: Make it quick, we are still in a mission here.

Ace: I heard what you said back at the island... you wanted me to protect her. But, why did you chose me?

Ash suddenly stops on walking.

Ash: Because.... you have the potential to do so... The only reason I joined the council is to protect my daughter. While I hunt down the ones who killed her mother..

Ace felt more and more guilty on what he just heard.

Ace: Ever since I fought back at the island... my ability is becoming more and more unstable...that is why, I shouldn't use my power at full extent.

Ash continuous his walk.

Ash: We can solve that problem later... Our mission right now is to rescue Julie.

When they finally got out of the forest, Ash took out a crystal that has a crest of a crux.

Ash: Council member: 2. Recall.

Ash and Ace suddenly got materialized.

***
When Ace opens his eyes, he is standing in a middle of somewhat a castle hall.

Ace: This is the council palace?!

Ash: What are you standing around for. Over here.

Ace followed Ash as they head inside the council monitor room.

Ace: How come that no Council members are here?

Ash: They are doing their usual business.

Ash is scrolling down the map of Garlunica on a projected monitor.

Ace: What are you doing?

Ash: I am looking for magic energy waves that may belong to Julie.

Ace: How can you be so sure?

Ash: I put here her magic signature when I first joined in. So whenever she may be, I can monitor her here.

Ace: If you used this in the first place, we could've found her sooner.

Ash: The fact that this is against the law.

Ace: What do you mean?

Ash: If the Headmaster knows about this, I'm toast. For she is the one who owns this.

Ace: What the hel--

Ash: Found her! She's at the....

Ash suddenly had a shocked look on his face.

Ace: Where?!

Ash: She's at the castle of the King...

Ace: You mean the royal palace?!

Ash stood up and immediately headed to the teleporter.

Ace followed him.

Ace: What does the royal family wants to Julie?

Ash: This is bad.... I'm not gonna let it happen again.

Ace noticed how serious this mission is to Ash.

They were once again materialized and was teleported to the town, right below the Royal castle.

To be continued...