Axel Edward's declaration of war did more than psychologically shatter the billions tuning into the Cosmic System Network; it violently slapped the pride of the universe's most powerful faction.To the Zenith Empire, the execution of a High Envoy by a mere human from an uncharted planet was a profound insult that could only be cleansed with absolute extinction.Less than twenty-four hours after the broadcast was cut, space at the edge of Earth's solar system began to distort. The vacuum was violently torn apart. Not by one or two portals, but by ten thousand wormholes opening simultaneously, rendering the cosmic sky as a terrifying canvas filled with thousands of massive, glowing red eyes.From within those thousands of rifts, the Vanguard Fleet of the Zenith Empire surged forward.Ten thousand Dreadnoughts, massive wedge-shaped battleships, each the size of a continent, aligned in formation, blanketing the cosmic horizon. Their hulls, forged from black and gold star-steel, radiated a

"One copper coin."The arrogant voice echoed from the VIP balcony. A silver-skinned alien clad in blue and gold robes stood with an air of complete nonchalance. Emblazoned across his chest was the emblem of a rising sun. It was the crest of the Zenith Empire, a symbol feared across the entire galaxy.The audience in the stands immediately erupted in terrified whispers. They recognized the man instantly as Young Master Vexxis of the Zenith Clan.Vexxis offered a cruel, calculating smirk as he looked down at the stage. "One copper coin is the perfect price for rebel trash. I intend to buy her to use as my doormat."Ignis, bound and kneeling on the stage, spat directly onto the floor. Her golden-yellow eyes blazed with fury. "I would rather die than bow to a Zenith dog."Vexxis laughed dismissively. "You do not have a choice, slave. Your hands have been frozen by our magic. You are nothing more than a useless, crippled lump of meat."The arrogant noble then turned his gaze to the four-ar

The stench of blue blood pooling on the auction arena floor stood as a silent witness to the absolute power that had just been displayed. Ignis stared at the blue-white glowing hammer in her hand. She still could not fathom that a single, effortless swing from her could flatten hundreds of elite Zenith guards into two-dimensional stains on the floor.The magma-haired woman slowly turned around. She walked toward Axel, dropping to one knee as it hit the metal floor."I was once forced to my knees by hundreds of galactic generals, and I chose to have my hands frozen rather than serve them," Ignis's voice was hoarse but rang with absolute conviction. "But today, you restored my pride and gave me a weapon capable of cleaving a solar system in half. Axel Edward, my life, my soul, and every creation I forge from this second forward belongs to you."[System Alert: SSS Grade Target Ignis's loyalty has reached a permanent threshold.]Axel simply nodded casually. "Good. Do not squat there too l

Axel shot forth from the Floating City like a white comet piercing the atmosphere. Without wasting time striking the notoriously impenetrable and magic-resistant outer hide of the Cosmic Behemoth, he darted straight inside just as the ancient giant opened its jaws to inhale a cluster of meteorites.The lethal stench of stomach acid stung his nose, but the cloak of lightning surrounding Axel's body scorched the air and perfectly repelled the corrosive fluid. At the bottom of the monster's stomach, which resembled an ocean of flesh, a desperate battle to the death was unfolding.Valkyria swung the remnants of her two broken swords with the very last reserves of her fading strength. Hundreds of stomach parasites the size of buses swarmed her from every direction, toxic slime dripping from their razor-sharp fangs. The six energy wings on her back had been scorched by the acid, stripped of their holy radiance. Her breath came in ragged gasps, while crimson blood trickled steadily down her

Lyra's warning regarding the Galactic Devourer System continued to echo through the palace dining hall. Before any of the goddesses could even respond to the Origin Core's chilling revelation, the universe delivered its own immediate answer.The entire expanse of space surrounding Earth's orbit violently fractured. The view beyond the palace's panoramic windows transformed into a scene of absolute terror. The void of space, which should have been pitch black, shattered like a colossal mirror struck by a cosmic sledgehammer. Shards of space and time cascaded in every direction, generating a gravitational vortex so intense it caused the Floating City's alarms to shriek at an ear-splitting frequency.A colossal astral projection slowly materialized from behind the dimensional rupture.Its sheer scale defied all logic. The projection of the entity was easily the size of the planet Jupiter. Its face resembled a primordial humanoid, boasting deep purple skin adorned with constellations of b