Shocking New Developments

John stood there for a moment as he mused about his and Miko's last time together. It was in the ancient city, where they had fought the Three Emperors, met the mysterious girl, and fought the skeletal creature. 

They were in the Core Formation Realm at the time, and that time seemed like an eon ago to John based on everything that had happened since. John had always wondered how Miko was doing since that time, and how he was dealing with Celestial Soulrend inhabiting his body. At the time, Miko was unaware of Soulrend's presence.

'Based on his score of nineteen steps, it seems like Miko and Celestial Soulrend have made contact, and Celestial Soulrend has lived up to his word of elevating Miko to incredible heights. I wonder…between the two of us, who is stronger now?'