Everyone—those who knew the true reason behind the betrayal of the Bright Galaxy's army, and those who remained completely ignorant of it—could do nothing but stand still and watch as the galaxy collapsed planet after planet, world after world, their breaths trapped in their chests. Fear, disbelief, and helplessness blended together as the fall continued without pause.
Kaylis herself spoke out. She reached across the vastness of existence and pleaded directly with the army of the Cursed Behemoth, using the galaxy's own soul as a conduit for her voice. Her words carried desperation, authority, and sorrow in equal measure. Yet she was met with nothing but silence. Her pleas were ignored entirely, as though she had never spoken at all.
