On Colossara — a superplanet millions of times larger than any star, orbiting three suns at the universe’s center — beauty hides a brutal truth. Here, wars never cease, and even the strongest empires crumble beneath the weight of time. Humanity rules vast swaths of the cosmos, but rival alien races have set their banners on Colossara itself, vying for supremacy over the world that decides the fate of all existence.

At the peak of power stand the eleven Realm 11s — the ten heads of the Great Houses of Humanity, and one unknown figure whose presence shapes every conflict. They are gods among mortals, their wills able to bend reality itself. Yet even below them, the Ten Great Houses wield armies, fleets, and bloodlines powerful enough to shatter continents. And still, Houses can fall.

Among those ruins lies House Aurelith, remembered only by whispers and a fractured crest. Valrion Aurelith, born of two ancient lines, grows in the shadow of decline. His body is forged under merciless training, his spirit tested by traditions that demand strength above all. But beyond the estate walls, he begins to learn that strength is more than crowns or cores — it is people, unity, and will.

Alien threats stir, and war looms once more. From bruises to banners, Valrion’s journey will decide whether his family’s name is lost forever… or carved into eternity.

96th of Suncrest, Year 920,478 A.E. (early evening)


Chapter 9 - Gutter light