"By then, you will either become my ally or my enemy."
"There is no third choice."
The Void Fleet began to withdraw, hundreds of warships forming a spectacular formation across the stars.
The Scorpio Ultimate Battleship left last, and Scorpio's figure vanished from the bridge.
Yet his voice still echoed through the starfield:
"Make good use of these thirty days, Lin Ye."
"When we meet again, I hope you will be ready to save the universe."
"Because by then, retreating will mean the end of all life."
The massive fleet slowly departed, disappearing into the depths of the Star Sea.
The Forbidden Starfield returned to silence, but the air still carried an aura of tension.
The infiltration of Chaos Energy continued. Though the spatial rift had stopped expanding, it showed no sign of healing.
Lin Ye tightened his grip on the Genesis Star Sword, feeling the warmth flowing from its blade.
Though they had gained a brief respite, he knew the true trial had only just begun.
Collecting five Marks in thirty days was an almost impossible task.
What was more, the remaining Marks were scattered throughout the universe, each guarded by powerful Guardians.
"We must act immediately," Seraphina said firmly.
"Thirty days is extremely precious. We cannot waste even a second."
Asteria nodded. "I have the Libra Mark, so we still need four more."
"But the question is, where do we start?"
Lin Ye gazed at the starlight glittering across the sky, recalling the information Astra had left behind.
Although the First-Generation Guardians had vanished, his knowledge and memories remained deeply imprinted within the Genesis Star Sword.
Through his connection to the sword, Lin Ye could sense the approximate locations of the other Marks.
"The Sagittarius Mark..." He closed his eyes and focused carefully.
"At the edge of the