Everyone froze, struck by a blend of alarm and curiosity, unable to tear their gazes away from the being. It, having emerged from the depths of the ruptured sky, commanded attention, captivating and terrifying in equal measure.

The Celestial apparition moved with the quiet authority of a mistress inspecting her domain, its silent appraisal sweeping over the massacre site, pausing only to observe the wretched forms that littered the ground—both dead and dying.

Then, with a slow and deliberate turn, its enigmatic stare settled on Ruy. Though still distant, the man could feel its eyes piercing through him, burrowing deep into the soul. The conqueror had killed many non-humans, faced beasts that evoked terror with a single glance, and always trusted his instincts, which had spared him countless times. But n...

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