Space in the core sector of the Zenith Empire was crowded with heavy patrol ship traffic. In the middle of that sector floated a planet radiating a dazzling golden and purple glow. The planet even possessed natural rings formed from shards of pure crystal.That was Aurelia, the largest gold and cosmic crystal mining planet belonging to the Zenith Empire. This planet was the economic heart of the enemy, a place where billions of tons of resources were harvested every day to fund their war fleet.Yet, that multi-layered defense system claimed to be impenetrable was completely oblivious to the presence of a black shadow gliding smoothly past their radar gaps.The stealth ship Phoenix-01 hovered silently. Thanks to the dark matter armor modification by Ignis and signal hacking by the AI Anya, the ship truly became a ghost in outer space.In the cockpit, Seraphina smiled with satisfaction. The Sky Queen's hands danced across the control stick very nimbly. "Their defense system is totally p

The stealth vessel Phoenix-01 emerged from the neon-blue portal, executing a flawless landing on the primary runway of the Floating City. Cheers from thousands of Terran Empire soldiers welcomed the emperor's return. They did not know exactly what Axel had just accomplished in deep space, but seeing the ship return without a single scratch was absolute proof of a successful mission.Axel stepped out of the aircraft with his signature casual swagger. His right hand lazily tossed a tiny, golden-glowing marble into the air and caught it again. Behind him, Nova, the Spirit of Space and Time, walked gracefully, observing her new headquarters with silver eyes sparkling with curiosity.Lyra, the Origin Core, was already waiting at the palace entrance alongside Elena, Scarlett, and Ignis. Lyra's face was drawn tight with tension. She knew of Axel's insane plan to heist the enemy's core planet, and she was deeply terrified the operation would trigger an all-out war ahead of schedule."You look

The giant hand forged from dark matter gripped Valkyria with force sufficient to crush the core of a planet. The Cosmic Goddess of War struggled with every ounce of her remaining strength. She desperately tried to swing the Galaxy Severing Blade to slice through the shadowy fingers.However, the energy from the Galactic Devour skill actively siphoned away Valkyria's offensive power. Her blade of pure white energy flickered dimly, losing its brilliance before it could even graze the enemy's skin."Boss! Valkyria has been captured!" Scarlett shrieked in panic from the command center. Cold sweat flooded the genius mechanic's face.Maya and Valerie, positioned on the ground, reacted instantaneously. They concentrated the fire of thousands of plasma rifles from the rebel forces, directing a massive barrage at the colossal arm. High in the sky, Seraphina executed a sharp dive in the Phoenix-01 stealth ship, unleashing her entire payload of reserve antimatter missiles.Every effort was compl

The lingering golden light from the Zenith Emperor's detonation slowly faded into the vacuum of space. Amidst the stunningly beautiful, glittering cosmic dust, Axel Edward floated effortlessly. His right hand extended forward, tightly gripping a dark red energy orb that pulsed erratically.That orb was the Core of the Devourer System, the primary power source of the late Zenith Emperor he had just obliterated.Axel did not waste a single second. He squeezed the energy orb until it shattered. Shards of crimson digital data instantly absorbed directly into the pores of his hand, seamlessly fusing with the flow of his own silver-white energy.The celestial chimes of the Universal Rebate System rang out sharply in his mind, eagerly welcoming the new fragments of code.[System Alert: Galactic Devourer System Fragment successfully extracted.][Initiating assimilation and integration process.][Integration Complete.][Congratulations. Your Universal Rebate System has received an authority up

The suffocating tension within the Floating City’s throne room was instantly shattered by Aurora’s declaration. The answer provided by the Oracle of Fate deviated entirely from the scripted scenario dictated by The Architect.The faceless Envoy, draped in its constellation-woven robe, physically flinched. For the very first time, its mechanical authority and chilling composure fractured completely. Its face, an expanse of swirling galaxies, suddenly flashed bright red, emitting error warnings exactly like a computer program suffering a fatal malfunction."Tool malfunction! Code error detected!" the Envoy barked, its voice now horribly warped and distorted. "You dare defy the Creator's scenario?! If you are incapable of calculating this anomaly's deletion, then you shall be deleted alongside him!"An aura of absolute annihilation erupted from the Envoy’s form. Its glowing white left hand instantly morphed into a pixelated digital broadsword. It was an executioner's blade from the upper