The Belief in Order and Symbiosis

Chu Yunyi stood at the heart of the star domain, watching the young guardians bustling about the base. His heart brimmed with satisfaction. He knew that one day, his path as a guardian would come to an end. But the belief in order and symbiosis would take root and bloom like a seed in every corner of the universe, keeping it forever vibrant and balanced, until eternity.

Chu Yunyi piloted the Star Dome alone through the Unknown Star Domain of the Shattered Star Spiral Arm. This was the fifth year since he had left the Multi-Dimensional Alliance command structure. After giving up his high position, he had become the Star River Wanderer, traversing the edges of the universe in pursuit of the threats to civilization lurking in the darkness. Just then, the Star Dome's Interdimensional Energy Detector suddenly blared a piercing alarm. A set of anomalous readings flashed onto the screen: a massive energy annihilation reaction was unfolding within the Azure Nebula at coordinates (X-734, Y-921), and its source was spreading to surrounding star domains at a rate of three light-years per hour.

The Azure Nebula was renowned for its abundant Star Crystal Energy, and more than thirty Colony Planets in the surrounding area relied on its power. If the energy annihilation continued to spread, those planets would run out of energy within a week. Chu Yunyi immediately changed course. The Star Dome activated its Dark Matter Thruster and shot toward the Azure Nebula in a streak of light.

As he reached the edge of the nebula, the sight made Chu Yunyi's pupils contract. The nebula, once glowing with a gentle blue light, had turned a lifeless gray-black along its edges, and countless Star Crystal Mine Veins were crumbling amid the energy annihilation. More terrifying still, thousands of Energy-Devouring Parasite