The Empyreal Gem Master

He couldn't quite explain the feeling that he currently experienced.

Through his Core Feature of the Investigator, he knew that five terrifying beings were coming. Five Void Rulers!

And yet, even though he felt a small sense of apprehension, there wasn't truly fear.

Fear.

Whether it was because of the confidence that came with his own power, or because of the mentality that the Enneagram granted.

Calmness emanated throughout his being as his Enneagram Clone appeared above the space of Ephesus.

Below him, this massive world was covered by roiling gray mist as much of its wonders were veiled.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

There, he waited.

Directly on the path of these beings as he knew exactly where they came from!

And in a short period of time…

HUUM!

Distance space began to tremble at the sheer power they radiated.

It was extremely heavy as in a short period of time…

[Huh?]

A voice filled with authority emanated out as five dazzling entities arrived a few miles away from Alexander.

Their auras were robust as in the lead was a dashing man with dark hair, his figure adorned in a bright red armament that held a white star at its very center!

Beside him, two women and two other men flanked him as their eyes were filled with curiosity and surprise as they looked towards Alexander.

They were adorned in a similar crimson armament the one leading them wore, with a bright white star brightly shining on their chests as a woman with tendrils of dark energy swirling around her was the first to speak.

[He doesn't have any Identifiers of other Star Factions on him. So he should actually be a local of this newly emerging Realm and not from any other power. A Void Ruler at that…Did he actually sense us coming?]

They began talking amidst themselves even though he was right before them.

An instant later, the dark haired man who led them here looked towards Alexander and spoke calmly.

[Hello there, friend. We are the Ambassadors of the Star Alliance that oversees dozens of Star Realms in nearby sectors. You stem from the Star Realm below?]

A simple question.

And it was one that was asked with a smile!

Alexander studied these beings closely as he nodded, his voice coming out just as steady as his mind was buzzing. The Star Alliance. It meant a power that had multiple Star Realms- were these worlds like Ephesus?

Void Rulers from such a power arrived here!

[Ambassadors of the Star Alliance…what brings you over this direction?]

Why?

This was the biggest question, and it was the woman beside the leading Void Ruler who replied with sharp eyes, the Covenant of Chaos buzzing around her!

[As Ambassadors of the Star Alliance, we were brought over here due to the signal of the emergence of a new Star Realm. When any new Star Realm is born, it releases a unique signature of Ascension of power that leaks out into the surrounding Void and stretches out onto other Star Systems. Eventually, many powers who are proficient enough can pick up such a signal. We came because out of all nearby Star Systems, The Star Alliance is an inclusive one where we protect the Star Realms that we come across.]

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…!

[And had we been here just a few days later, you may have not been having a conversation as we are right now with the entities from other Star Systems. You wouldn't be having a conversation because the other powers in the nearby sectors are filled with entities that would come here, ravage and tear everything to pieces. Void rulers filled with brutality who make it their aim to strengthen themselves by devouring the Covenant Gems of others! Is that a good enough reason for us to be here?!]

Her eyes were raised high with pride and power!

Alexander listened to her words calmly as his mind buzzed tumultuously, but this woman buzzing with Chaos continued.

[Is it a good enough reason to follow the signal of this Star Realm and hurry here as fast as we could to ensure that this newly emerging Realm that we knew nothing about would not have all of its people massacred in the days to come? You tell me.]

WAA!

Her voice was sharp and resonant as if she was annoyed by the tone that Alexander took in questioning why they were here.

As if he should be thankful for their mere appearance!

She carried taunting eyes as if she was telling him to dare make the wrong move.

With every passing second, the chaos around her seemed to become more and more maddening.

Yet, a moment after, the leading Void Ruler shook his head wryly as he spoke

[Ahh…Lailana, come on now. Remember, we are the peacemakers.]

[I'm sorry about that, friend. But yes. We were sent forth as soon as we received the signal of this newly emerging Star Realm. Our arrival here was imperative before any others because with our influence, The Star Realm would be protected, and without it, any sordid faction nearby could come and claim that this was something under their banner, to begin with. We came to observe exactly what this new Star Realm was, to talk with its people, and to prepare you guys to understand exactly what Star System you find yourselves in. Mainly, it is to grant you the protection and inclusion of the Star Alliance.]

…!

[The other option is for us to leave as if we were never here, but I promise you my friend…that anytime between now and the next few days, it's going to be an extremely perilous situation if anyone other than those from the Star Alliance find this same place just like we did. There are factions in the nearby Star Systems called The Dark Rule and Beast Alliance. If ever you or the Star Realm below you is caught within their sights, you can expect subjugation, murder, and the enslavement of your people. We are here to prevent that. I, Maximus, am here to act as an Ambassador to prevent that.]

The leading Void Ruler, Maximus, spoke as such!

Alexander looked at these beings calmly as he processed everything he heard.

Star Systems.

The Star Alliance, The Dark Rule, The Beast Alliance!

And these Ambassadors of the Star Alliance..uttered that they came here to protect.

He smiled wryly at this as he knew…there wasn't anything like a free lunch in life!