The Jeweled One is Out of Contact

"This was Chaos! The prototype starship from which the Greek Twelve Machine Gods originated—the oldest Machine God, an ultra-massive interstellar mothership, a celestial-sphere temporal fortress."

Leon's voice was heavy and restrained.

Merlin looked up at the giant eye peering down at the planet through the rift, his mouth slightly open.

Ever since that eye had appeared in the sky, Merlin had been unable to maintain his usual expression. Though he had always been devoid of emotion, an incomprehensible shock and terror now surged within him.

He looked at Leon again and found his face grim, equally filled with solemn tension.

"Your Majesty, it... has always existed..."