Chapter 55: A New Order at the Stellar Pinnacle (The End)

The golden light receded from Ethan’s skin like a dying ember, the infernal heat of the Blazing Solar Body retracting deep into the tranquil river of his Golden Martial Meridian. The air, once thick with the scent of ozone and seared metal, now carried the cold, metallic tang of blood. Around him, the remnants of Loyal Darbishire’s elite forces lay broken or knelt in stunned surrender. The silence that followed the storm of battle was absolute, a heavy blanket over the carnage. Then came...