Finding the Secret Royal Treasury containing thesews was a rather challenging task for Shun. Well, if he tried searching for it in a typical manner. It would be different if he used a smarter method.


    Even though the King didn''t wish to continue the war against the Glerian Kingdom, he wouldn''t say no to the extra 6 Star Warriors serving him.


    Shun''s task was rather simple. He knew a lot of 5 Star Warriors who were loyal to the King. He was going to inform them of a very interesting rumor. A rumor which stated that the king could make them break through and reach the 6 Star Rank as long as one served him earnestly.


    There were bound to be some people biting the bait. And Shun would personally follow them and find the Secret Royal Treasury.


    Shun knew that these people couldn''t realize his true identity. He had to do this very smartly and prevent any name froming up. This would be the case of creating something from nothing.


    Many people found out about this secret scheme as the news spread. The news went a bit out of control as more people found out.


    Thus, many people approached King Valliadis as they wished to break through to the 6 Star Rank. Most of them were rejected by King Valliadis.


    King Valliadis wasn''t stupid. He could sense a scheme in the air as so many 5 Star Warriors approached him to help them in their breakthrough. This meant someone had found the secret.


    ''But why would he reveal this information to the public and raise my guard?'' King Valliadis wondered.


    In reality, Shun knew that this would alert the king and prevent him from acting for a short while. However, he knew that the King wouldn''t be able to resist the temptation for too long.


    He knew King Valliadis quite well and knew that his greed mostly overwhelmed his intelligence. The same thing urred in this scenario.


    After nearly five days, Shun received a report that three warriors he had chosen were summoned by the King. These three disappeared after the king summoned them.


    Shun had a bright smile on his face. He decided it was time to enter the Royal Pce, and he knew the perfect way to get inside.


    It was through Ellen Valliadis that Shun stepped inside the Royal Pce.


    Ellen Valliadis was more than delighted to help Shun. She procured a guard''s uniform for him and began roaming the entire Royal Pce. Shun followed her closely as her personal guard and observed the entire Royal Pce for any hints.


    However, Shun didn''t find any hints in the Royal Pce. Fortunately, this wasn''t the end of their n.


    The two headed towards the Great Hall, where those warriors were summoned. Ellen was heading to the Great Hall for a trivial matter. It was something along the lines of meeting her dear father and asking if he had any mission for her. She wanted to help him in this war against the Glerian Kingdom as best as she could.


    The King was bound to praise his daughter for her eagerness to assist the Glerian Kingdom. During that time, Shun analyzed the interior of the Great Hall from the entrance.


    Shun soon noticed a faint smudge and thought ''The path is through this Great Hall. Most likely, a secret passage that nobody but the king knows. The only way he can create a secret passage and keep it hidden from everyone else is to make it deep underground.''


    And Shun now had a slight idea of the Secret Royal Treasury''s location.


    He returned to his room and gathered the list of abandoned underground mines near Mesenana City. He was sure that this Secret Royal Treasure was situated in one of these abandoned mines. In fact, the report about the abandoned mine could be aplete fake.


    Fortunately, Shun could use Earth Ardor and sense the vibrations under the ground. He traveled to the location of these abandoned underground mines. Actually, he went to their position right above the ground and tried to sense vibrations or so.


    He knew that there was a Secret Royal Treasury under the ground; someone must be guarding it. The individual was most likely a 6 Star Warrior. And even a 6 Star Warrior couldn''t prevent the vibrations from urring due to his movements.


    After checking all the spots, Shun found the exact location of the Secret Royal Treasury. However, he was rather worried as it was guarded by two individuals. And both gave a terrifying feeling to Shun. They were most likely 6 Star Warriors absolutely loyal to the King.


    In fact, they must be one of the warriors who had signed a ve contract with the King as their master. Even though they were the weakest 6 Star Warriors, they were still a bit stronger than Shun.


    Actually, Shun didn''t know his current strength after connecting himself to three new stars. He knew it had reached an absolutely terrifying level, but he guessed it hadn''t bridged the gap between a 5 Star Warrior and a 6 Star Warrior.


    ''I have to find their identities. I will need to infiltrate into the tunnel somehow,'' Shun thought as he created a n to enter the tunnel.


    He could use his Earth Ardor to create a path to enter the tunnel, but that would create a hugemotion, and these 6 Star Warriors would be alerted by thatmotion. He couldn''t possibly fool them after that.


    Suddenly, Shun was struck with a rather amazing idea as a massive, excited grin appeared on his handsome face, "Yes! I can do that!"


    Shun asked for a dear friend''s assistance and registered apany under his name. He also informed him of the risks to his friend. His friend might need to stay the rest of his life deep undercover.


    Naturally, Shun struck a deal with a Noble Family and requested them to provide asylum to his friend.


    In reality, every Noble Family knew of Shun and was absolutely terrified of him. Even more so than the king.


    By now, they had all found out about his grudge against the Nathan Noble Family and the Renner Noble Family. They knew that the destruction of these Noble Families so quickly in that civil war earlier was likely rted to this man.


    No one in their right mind would offend this man at any costs! Besides, it was just providing asylum to amoner. This was something they could do with the turn of their hands.


    After his friend had gone deep undercover, Shun recruited many warriors using the registeredpany''s name.


    All these warriors were Earth Attribute Warriors who were proficient in digging and maintaining a foundation for a building.


    Shun ordered them to dig at particr points at the same time. Nearly hundreds of Earth Attribute Warriors got to work. He had already informed them to just do the task they were asked to do without asking any questions.


    These Earth Attribute Warriors sensed the presence of two people underneath the ground, but they guessed that Shun must be nning to kill those fellows. Thus, no one asked a question.


    If any of them knew that these two belonged to the King''s faction and were 6 Star Warriors, they wouldn''t have dug the Earth even if someone beat them to death. But ignorance is bliss.


    Shun dug the Earth until a particr depth at a specific point before moving to the next one.


    The two warriors belonging to the King''s faction sensed the Earth tremble. They could sense that something was happening above the ground.


    They believed it was either the king''s n or a battle was going on. They never imagined that someone was executing a n against the King. The person was just courting death! And nobody would be doing that, right?


    Shun had anticipated their mentality when he prepared this n. He also knew that the king''s sensors must have sensed the shifts in tectonic tes and were bound toe and investigate it soon.


    After nearly 3 hours of work, Shun''s entire team managed to utilize their Earth Attribute to dig nearly 30 spots.


    This n was going to advance to Phase 2.


    Shun released a tremendous amount of Ardor and controlled the Earth over those 30 spots. He applied an unprecedented pressure over the Earth on all those 30 spots.


    The blocks of earth started slipping. The 6 Star Warriors underneath noticed that the tunnel was actually copsing!


    They immediately released an Ardor field to protect themselves from the Earth Blocks. The Earth Blocks were destroyed as they came in contact with their Ardor Field.


    Soon, the two warriors noticed hundreds of warriors above the ground. They all wore rather traditional clothing and had shocked expressions.


    "I will stay behind. Go find out what is going on," One of them spoke up. The other immediately flew in the sky with an ashen expression.


    The 6 Star Warrior immediately asked these Earth Attribute Workers what was going on. These workers started informing him of the whole story. That they were recruited by apany and asked to dig in specific spots and so on…


    Meanwhile, underneath the ground, Shun''s eyes shone with faint killing intent as he jumped toward the second 6 Star Warrior.


    "<strong>Star Walk: First Step – Silent Steps!</strong>"