The fall of Zarakis was the first true step into the cosmic war. The universe had taken notice, and now, Aetheria was no longer just a rising power—it was a threat. Jack had expected retaliation, but what came next was more than a simple counterattack.
In the weeks following Aetheria's first conquest beyond the mortal world, whispers of Jack's unprecedented powers spread across the cosmos. The fractured realms, long ruled by warlords and demigods, had never seen anything like him. He was not merely another tyrant claiming dominion over a small corner of the stars. He was a conqueror who did not bow to any cosmic law, an anomaly in a universe where even gods had territories, but none had true sovereignty.
