Camearra and her two companions stepped down from the spacecraft, awe-struck by the sight before them.
The entire surface stretched endlessly with the same crystalline material as the samples they had studied—no, it wasn't merely covered with crystals. The whole planet itself was made of crystal!
Without hesitation, Camearra raised the massive Plasma Spark, following the instructions Keshiva had sent her, and embedded it deep into the planet's crystalline ground.
A pale green radiance began to pulse through the transparent terrain, glowing even brighter under the illumination of the Plasma Spark.
At its base, the surrounding crystal started to shift and reshape as if responding to its power—merging, melding, and fusing together into one unified structure.
Slowly, under the crystal's self-reforming process, the Plasma Sparklence was lifted higher and higher until it formed a towering column.
The Plasma Spark Tower.
If Yuzhou were here, he would have recognized it instantly—this was the Plasma Spark Tower, a shining pinnacle of energy and light!
As soon as the tower took shape, a surge of radiant energy burst forth, flooding the entire planet with light. Reflected and refracted by the crystalline surface, the brilliance wrapped the whole world in a dazzling glow that shone like a star.
"Milady—we did it!"
Hudra and Darramb were exhilarated by the sight before them.
This tower—surely this was the key to evolving humans into giants!
But…
"Why haven't we changed?"
They looked down at their hands, their bodies—no transformation, no surge of power.
"How strange," Camearra muttered. Could it be that the method didn't work after all?
Yet, according to the data Keshiva had sent her, once the Plasma Sparklence fused with the planet's crystal structure, it should unleash the energy needed to induce human evolution.
Camearra frowned, puzzled. "Unless…"
She drew out the Dark Sparklence, gripping it tightly in her hand. After a moment of thought, she pressed its activation trigger—
But nothing happened. Not even a flicker.
"Didn't work?"
Hudra's hopeful expression faded; he had truly believed Camearra might transform into a giant before their eyes.
"Maybe we should return and ask Lord Keshiva," Darramb suggested. "We've already recorded the planet's coordinates."
"I agree," Hudra nodded. "There's nothing more we can do here."
Camearra exhaled softly. "Fine. We'll go back and ask Father."
After some time, their ship re-entered Earth's orbit.
It was a cloudless night—stars scattered across the dark heavens.
On the surface of R'lyeh, Keshiva stood upon a vast, newly built platform, watching as Camearra and the others descended from their ship.
"Lord Keshiva," Hudra began eagerly, "we found the crystal material and planted the Plasma Sparklence into the planet. It fused completely and became a great tower!"
"But… we didn't transform at all," Darramb added uncertainly. "Did we fail?"
"No."
Keshiva shook his head. "Look up at the sky."
Camearra blinked, then turned her gaze upward.
Far away, in the direction of Orion, one particular star was shining far brighter than all the rest—its radiance almost overwhelming.
"That's… the planet we went to!" Hudra exclaimed.
"Most likely," Camearra murmured, astonished.
"The Plasma Spark has already become the Spark Tower," Keshiva said, stepping toward the platform's centre. "Now, for the final step—under the Light Particle Converter, you will be transformed into light itself… and become giants!"
In the middle of the platform stood a massive device—its core pulsing faintly, threads of energy weaving between metallic conduits. It was linked across the cosmos, connecting directly to the Plasma Spark Tower in Orion, binding two worlds together with a bridge of light.
"This," Keshiva continued proudly, "is an enhanced version of the original Light Particle Converter. It doesn't just turn humans into beings of light—it also establishes direct resonance with the Plasma Spark."
He gestured toward it reverently.
"But to initiate the transformation, the key remains the same—the black crystal Sparklence. Only through it can the conversion truly begin. However…"
His tone darkened. "Because it's a dark medium, it may not respond as intended."
Camearra understood instantly. She stepped forward, drawing the Dark Sparklence once more.
The converter was surrounded by eight glowing pillars, each emitting a steady flow of light. At the centre was a raised platform with a single slot designed precisely for the Sparklence.
"Camearra, wait!"
Keshiva's voice rose sharply. "That crystal may not be compatible with the converter!"
"Father." She looked back at him with calm resolve. "Let me be the one to try."
"Don't—!"
"Camearra!!"
"Milady!!"
Before anyone could stop her, Camearra thrust the Dark Sparklence into the slot.
Instantly, the light from Orion surged, engulfing her in a brilliant beam.
Her entire body was bathed in radiance—and from her chest, a core of pure light began to shine, pulsing with tremendous energy.
Hudra and Darramb, standing nearby, were caught in the same wave—their chests too began to glow with dazzling brilliance.
"This is—!"
Keshiva's eyes widened in disbelief. The luminous cores in their chests—he had never seen such a phenomenon. Why them? Why not himself?
Meanwhile, the radiant flow from Orion streamed perfectly through the converter—until it reached the Dark Sparklence. Then, chaos erupted.
Crackle—!
Black and golden lightning intertwined violently across the platform, colliding like two opposing forces of nature, tearing the air apart.
Camearra stood frozen within the storm of energy, unable to move.
"Camearra!!!"
Keshiva shouted, trying to rush forward, but Hudra and Darramb stopped him.
"Lord Keshiva, it's too dangerous! Let us go!"
Without waiting for his response, they leaped into the seething vortex of light and darkness.
The black lightning flared, swallowing the golden arcs completely.
Then, darkness surged outward—spreading through all eight light pillars of the converter.
Hudra and Darramb reached for Camearra—but it was too late.
The power of darkness had already consumed the entire device.