The largest Aberrant Overlord stood at the center of the swarm, its body comparable to a small satellite, surrounded by over a thousand Lesser Aberration Beasts.
Void-black mist spread outward like a tide, throwing the entire Silent Nebula into complete turmoil.
Following the Celestials' directive to guide them toward a designated target, the massive aberrant swarm changed direction and became a black torrent that blotted out the sky as it migrated at high speed toward the Solar System.
They lacked the ability for faster-than-light travel, yet they could slip into the Void Interlayer between fields, evading conventional deep-space surveillance as they silently drew ever closer to Earth's star region.
Within Myriad Heavens Manor, everyone completed their defensive adjustments according to the plan they had discussed earlier.
Hinata, Crystal, and Daisy took turns guarding Earth, ready at all times to respond to geological disasters and attacks from beyond the domain.
Commander Sister took the lead in refining the joint combat plan, dividing the twenty people into three mobile squads responsible for offense and defense, containment, and long-range support.
Meanwhile, Silver Surfer Norrin continued patrolling the outer reaches of deep space, expanding his reconnaissance range and searching for the dimensional strongholds hidden by the Celestials.
That afternoon, the courtyard still maintained its balance between work and rest.
Tsunade, Mei Terumi, and Mai Shiranui sat around a table, playing games while dividing up a plate of freshly baked honey pastries.
Hancock quietly stayed by Loren's side, listening to the others chat while silently tending to a bouquet of starlight flowers picked from the depths of space.
2B and A2 sparred in the training grounds, combining the high-speed close-combat techniques taught by Silver Surfer to continuously refine their ability to lock spatial coordinates with their slashes.
Wanda sat beneath the wisteria trellis, using Chaos