In the boundless darkness of space, four strangely-shaped starships were gathered here, their indescribable, resolute killing intent seeping into the surrounding spacetime.
"Kill him!"
"We will be showered in glory and riches!"
"And our names will spread throughout the entire universe!"
"But compared to all of that..."
What truly moves us is the resources that sustain the continuation and growth of our race. For the sake of our kin, we do not hesitate—even death means nothing. We are willing, so long as one day our race may stand strong in this sea of stars!
Within each eerie starship, terrifying lifeforms lay hidden.
Certainly, non-entry life races are weak and barely survive, but that is based on the overall classification standards of life races—compared to third-rate life races, they appear fragile.
Racial strength is a matter of the macro whole.
Of course, it cannot represent that every individual within the race is weak.
Even among non-entry life races, there exist many Cosmic Eternal Realm beings, and in rare cases, a few can rival Xiturok, the Supreme Elder of the Awakened Beasts.
"Then."
"When do we set out?" The terrifying lifeform with tentacles half a light-year long murmured, "This may be our last departure, whether we succeed or fail, we will not return... For our race, for our kin."
In the end, it softly repeated its vow twice, each time more determined, more resolute.
Nothing can stand in our way.
Even death will not stop us.
"Set out."
At the order.
All four costly starships powered up at full speed, silently carving their trajectories into the depths of space.
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Andrew glanced at Rosa Xitugus, wordlessly rubbing his teeth. "It's just a pink color, right? Is it really that rare?"
The pink, six-hooved body of Rosa Xitugus—a Stellar-Palace Primeval—bounced and hopped around... Perhaps Rosa herself felt quite pleased, but with her massive frame over 500 meters tall, even the crimson earth trembled and the starry mists retreated. Andrew couldn't see how this was supposed to be an advantage.
He couldn't figure it out, no matter how hard he thought.
He could only chalk it up to the Awakened Beasts having unusual aesthetic standards—pink was rare, and the rarer something was, the more precious.
"This way, honored guest."
Rosa Xitugus turned her pink, single eye and gently raised her hoof, pointing to the endless, semi-transparent transport tunnel suspended in the sky. "We’ll enter this transport tunnel. In just a moment, we’ll reach the Awakening Vault—the place where everything is sold."
Andrew raised an eyebrow. "Everything is sold?"
(*^__^*) Hehe." Rosa Xitugus’s slightly embarrassed voice came: "That’s a bit of an exaggeration."
"But please rest assured, honored guest."
For Cosmic Void Rift-tier beings, the Awakening Vault has everything you need. Earlier, Elder Xiturok gave the order—you may freely choose three Cosmic Wonders to take with you, no paperwork, no process.
Rosa Xitugus lifted her pink body, squeezing herself into the semi-transparent tunnel as if slipping into a pocket. Andrew Han followed right behind and settled in.
Buzz.
The tunnel came alive, accelerating at astonishing speed. The scenery outside shifted unpredictably in an instant.
The dazzling colors outside were secondary; what mattered most was that the young Quibeasts could no longer follow. Left behind, they clawed at the ground in frustration, watching Andrew and Rosa vanish into the distant sky.
"Honored Andrew Han."
Inside the tunnel, awash in rainbow light, Rosa Xitugus glanced at Andrew with curiosity. "I've grown up here since birth and have never been to Human Territory. Could you tell me what the supreme Human domain is like?"
"Of course."
Andrew nodded, not refusing.
"Wow!"
The Stellar-Palace Primeval Quibeast—Rosa Xitugus—her single pink eye lit up as she settled obediently into the giant seat across the tunnel.
She stared straight at Andrew Han, seated opposite her.
"Our Human Territory..."
Andrew smiled lightly and began to describe the wonders of the Milky Way, painting a brief yet vivid picture. Even such a simple account left Rosa Xitugus gasping in awe.
"What's the diameter?" she asked, her pink body faintly glowing.
Thump, thump.
Andrew tapped the edge of his seat with his fingertips. "My home—the Milky Way—has a diameter of about one hundred thousand light-years."
A stellar system!
The Awakened Beasts’ territory didn’t even have a single stellar system!
A so-called stellar system is a grand galaxy composed of countless star systems, usually ranging from thirty thousand to five hundred thousand light-years in diameter. In the ancient Human kingdoms, there are even giant stellar systems exceeding one million light-years across.
One million light-years!
What a terrifying concept!
A diameter ten times that of the Milky Way means a volume over ten billion times greater—perhaps even more.
"Hiss!"
Rosa Xitugus widened her single eye. "How could the universe have such enormous stellar systems? It's unbelievable..."
She looked utterly shocked, her pink hooves rising and falling, unable to hide her admiration for Andrew Han.
Andrew Han, however, couldn't care less about admiration.
Polite, good-natured conversation was already his limit. He remembered his youth on blue Earth, a time of monsters and demons, which taught him not to trust outsiders. Especially in the Ancient Hall, the prevailing doctrine regarding other life races was absolute—never sympathize, never pity. Non-humans always harbor ulterior motives!
Therefore...
Andrew shared nothing about the internal divisions of Humanity, but that didn’t stop Rosa Xitugus from listening intently and occasionally asking questions. The atmosphere in the tunnel grew more harmonious.
They chatted idly for more than two minutes.
The tunnel began to slow, finally coming to a perfect stop at the entrance to the Awakening Vault. Brilliant treasure-light spilled out, bathing Andrew Han’s white hair in a rainbow glow.
"So many Cosmic Wonders?"
Stepping out of the tunnel and onto the threshold of the Awakening Vault, Andrew Han scanned his surroundings.
Though surprised, he kept his composure.
It was a circular plaza, bustling like a commercial square, filled with a multitude of shops—some simple and rustic, others grand and elegant. The Awakening Vault, housing countless treasures, was one of the most prominent.
Beams of treasure-light leaked out, swirling around the entire Awakening Vault.
Standing tall in the circular plaza, it was impossible to miss.
"Please come in, honored Andrew Han."
Rosa Xitugus took the lead, hopping over the threshold into the Awakening Vault. The intelligent machinery guarding the entrance immediately came forward to greet them.
Snap.