The shock that struck the entire universe that day was beyond anything that could be measured, beyond anything that could be easily understood or even rationalized by the countless observers who followed the shifting tides of power across the sectors.
A millennial empire… an existence that had stood for millions of years, with roots sunk deep into its sector and influence spreading across countless systems… becoming subordinate to another empire without a war?
And not just any empire, but the Grave Empire, one that had only come into existence a few short centuries ago? An empire that, on the surface, did not even possess a proper, officially recognized ruler, but instead was led by nothing more than a Nexus State figure known as the Silent Emperor?!
The absurdity of it all made it feel like a rumor at first… like some poorly crafted lie meant to shake the balance of power.
