“Can you feel it?” Raka asked, his voice low and contemplative. He closed his eyes, allowing the Cosmic Light that had become an inseparable part of him to resonate with the strange vibration he had sensed ever since returning to Earth. “That vibration. It’s getting stronger.”Sari turned away from the ocean breeze that washed the remnants of cosmic dust from her lungs. The fine white sand felt warm between her toes. Neo-Veridia’s beach, now free from the remains of zombies and the Collector’s dark energy, felt unbelievably peaceful.“Yes, I can feel it. Ever since we received that Seed Star from the Summoner.”“They said it was a symbol of potential,” Raka continued, his gaze shifting from the horizon to the stars beginning to appear across the evening sky. “The potential to guide other civilizations. But I think it’s more than just a symbol.”“You’re right,” Sari replied, moving slightly closer until her shoulder brushed against his. “I can feel it too. A calling. But not from the S

A low hum filled the Earth Council Hall, piercing through thick steel walls and layers of sound dampeners designed to withstand cosmic pressure. Yet it was not physical pressure that tightened the expressions around the circular table, but an unseen force pulsing from the center podium, where a seed star floated in the air. Five years had passed since the Summoners granted Earth the status of a potential civilization, five years since a fragile peace had been maintained, and now that peace felt like an illusion.Sari stood at the podium, holographic projector light carving sharp lines across her face. Her jet-black hair was neatly tied back, her sharp eyes scanning every expression in the room. She did not wait for formalities. This was not the time for them.“For the past two weeks, the energy anomaly from this seed star has been increasing exponentially,” Sari began, her voice calm but firm. A bluish-violet holographic map radiated from the seed star beside her, expanding across the

Sari looked at him, a faint uncertainty lingering in the gaze that was usually so sharp, yet her determination was stronger. “This is going to be a long journey, Raka. And you just... felt that fragment.” She pointed at the capsule, now emitting a steady glow, like the rhythm of a heartbeat.“That’s exactly it, Sari,” Raka replied, glancing at the capsule. A faint smile, filled with relief and exhaustion, curved across his lips. “That fragment isn’t just a part of me, it’s also part of the key. The energy it’s giving off now, after stabilizing, feels like it’s... calling.”Commander Anya stepped closer, her eyes following the light from the capsule. The tension in her expression eased slightly. “Calling to where, Your Majesty? What did you see?”“It’s not what I saw, Commander,” Raka said, slowly shaking his head. Fatigue was still clear on his face, but a new spark burned in his eyes. “It’s what I felt. A resonance. A bridge leading to the location shown by the seed star. That fragme

The Wanderer roared as warning sirens screamed through the violently shaking cockpit. The main screen blazed with flashes of energy explosions from the Devourer King's fleet pursuing them. Raka slammed against the navigation console, his fingers flying wildly across the blinking controls. Beside him, Sari struggled to stabilize the systems, her face tense and slick with sweat."The gravity engine is damaged in sector three!" Sari shouted, her voice nearly swallowed by the thunderous impacts. "Main shields are down to twenty percent! We can't hold on much longer, Raka!""I know!" Raka slammed his palm against a button. The ship lurched into a violent spinning maneuver, narrowly avoiding a wave of energy fire. "We have to jump! Now!""Jump where?" Sari shouted back, her eyes scanning the map. "The destination coordinates are too far! We need time to recalculate a safe route!""There are no safe routes left!" Raka yelled, feeling his Cosmic Light surge violently within him, pushing him t

Dusty debris swirled through the air as Raka managed to shove the largest shadow entity away from the crystal. The golden glow of his Cosmic Light rippled weakly, blending with the dim radiance of the ancient artifact. Sari, Kaelan, and Elara were busy channeling energy from the crystal into the heavily damaged Wanderer."Raka! Are you sure you can hold them back?" Sari shouted, her voice tight with tension, her eyes fixed on the wildly fluctuating energy readings coming from him."I'll try," Raka answered between ragged breaths. He could feel the shadow entities gathering again, more numerous than before. "They're like tidal waves... they just keep coming.""We're almost done here!" Elara reported, her hands moving rapidly across the console connected to the ship. "There's enough energy to launch the emergency jump engine, but not enough for combat.""Good." Raka nodded. He sensed a larger, denser cluster of shadow entities beginning to move toward him, like darkness pulling itself t