FLASHBACK

Getting to the Land of the Rising Sun is like threading 

through the Gates of Hell. Only those who've awakened their Will can set foot

here, but, as far as we know, Soul hasn't reached that level. Yet, he's somehow

breached the barriers. His drive to awaken his Will blurs the memories of the

trials he faced."

The old man was practically losing it upon learning that

Soul had no recollection of his entry. But let's rewind, shall we? Let's delve

into the flashback of how Soul penetrated the enigmatic LAND OF EARLY SUN.

"I'm seriously clueless about reaching that Land of Early Sun," Soul groaned in frustration.

"Excuse me, sir," Soul flagged down a passerby. "You happen to know anything about the Land of Early Sun?"

The man's puzzled expression said it all. "What? 'The Land of Rising Sun'? Nah, never heard of it."

Soul's heart sank. "It's like nobody on this planet even knows it exists. How in the world am I supposed to find my way there?"

"Could it be that you need some sort of Will power to crack the code?" Soul wondered aloud. "Maybe I'm just lacking something crucial."

For two long years, Soul tirelessly pursued the dream of uncovering the Land of Early Sun. Yet, each day ended without a glimmer of hope, leaving him questioning if his determination was leading him down a fruitless path.

Then, one morning, Soul awoke in a realm he could never have anticipated.

"Where am I?" Soul questioned, his voice tinged with wonder. "If this is the Land of Early Sun, then honestly, I'm

good."

Taking in the vast expanse, Soul muttered, "This place is massive... It's like something out of a dream."

A voice cut through the air, jolting Soul. "Kid, you better haul your *** outta here or you're as good as dead,"

the voice warned.

Soul turned to face the speaker, his resolve undaunted. "Oh, really? Wanna tangle? I'll show you just who you're

dealing with."

"Chill, dude. Just messin' with ya 'cause this place's been my personal prison for five freakin' years," the voice

explained, a hint of frustration in its tone.

"Five years? Man, I'd probably lose it if I was stuck anywhere for that long. Must've been a real ordeal," Soul sympathized.

"You bet your socks it was," the voice agreed.

"So, spill the beans. Is this really the legendary Land of Early Sun?" Soul inquired.

The voice scoffed, "You think this dingy dungeon is the stuff of legends? Nice try."

"Obviously not," Soul retorted.

"Well then, what's your name, hotshot?" the voice pressed.

"Soul. Future user of the Forbidden Will," Soul declared.

"Leo's the name. Gotta hand it to you, you're one entertaining character," the voice, now known as Leo, chuckled.

"Yeah, whatever," Soul replied, a grin tugging at his lips.

"Leo, tell me . How do I get to the Land of Early Sun?" Soul eagerly questioned.

"If I had a clue, I would've hightailed it there half a decade ago," Leo replied with a hint of exasperation.

"Darn it, spent two years hunting for this place and now I'm here without a map. Well, I'm not about to give up. I'm gonna crack the code to the Land of Early Sun, right now. You in?" Soul proposed.

"Whoa, hold your horses, Speedy Gonzales. If you're set on going, let me give you the lowdown on what's what and how things roll around here," Leo replied, preparing to lay out the ground rules.

"Alright, hit me with the quick version," Soul urged.

"Listen up, 'cause this is some next-level stuff. The Land of Early Sun? It's not in our reality, buddy," Leo started.

"What? Then where the heck are we?" Soul interrupted, his curiosity piqued.

"This is a place in our minds, all linked up. Controlled by our own willpower. Here's the deal: when we're dead-set on an ambition, willing to go all out even if it means biting the dust, our inner souls wake up, morphing into something like a willpower-driven demon. You've heard of God's Will, right? Well, it's like godly soul power in the form of willpower. The place we're hanging in now? That's where your soul resides. You're stuck here until you check off that ambition on your list. If you've got a good grip on your willpower, you can ace both real life and this mental arena, achieving practically anything you can dream of. So, the big question is, how do you boss your willpower?

That's where the Land of Early Sun comes in, a gift from the divine. I don't know much about it, but it's where the heavyweights of the universe master their willpower. In a nutshell, we've already got the wake-up call, but the real deal is controlling it. 'Cause if we don't, it could demolish our very soul," Leo explained with fervor.

"Whoa, that's nuts. I barely grasped a word you said, but it's definitely

mind-blowing," Soul admitted.

"You little…"

To be continued........................................................................................................

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