Within New Krypton's imperial palace on Earth, the grand hall and its dome displayed a holographic projection of the regions of the universe New Krypton had rapidly occupied. Upon the throne, He-El lounged sideways, his right elbow propped on the armrest and the back of his right hand supporting his cheek. His expression was calm and languid as he watched New Krypton's territory gradually expand and occupy the universe.
At first, He-El had felt a measure of excitement and pleasure as he watched his power grow. But after watching for some time, his mood had turned placid. Even after the Sun-Eater appeared and was dealt with, he returned to that same calm, lazily observing New Krypton's expanding influence.
Throughout the universe, there was practically no force capable of contending with New Krypton. Even the extraordinarily strange Sun-Eater had ultimately been dealt with by He-El himself. New Krypton's path toward conquering the universe was utterly unimpeded.
Suddenly!
"Hm?"
Leaning languidly against the throne, He-El abruptly snapped awake. He straightened his slanted posture upon the throne and turned toward the west, his brows rising and his eyes widening.
He-El's heart suddenly jolted. It was as though a gaze, distant yet close at hand, had settled upon him, stirring time itself as it sought to observe his past and analyze his existence.
"What is it?"
He-El's deep pupils revolved like black holes as he followed the gaze he sensed back toward its source. Layer upon layer of space and time was pierced by his sight. A distance exceeding ten billion light-years was drawn into view, and he suddenly saw traces of azure ionization reactions that were beginning to dissipate.
In the next instant, He-El rose from the throne. Space rolled before him like the pages of two books. Every page that turned spanned