That night, Kael sneaked out to the observation tower. The stars called to him—not in words, but in feelings: loneliness, secrets, warnings. A comet streaked across the sky, leaving a trail of silver dust. Kael realized it was pointing somewhere. Following its path, he discovered an ancient map of constellations glowing on the floor, revealing locations of hidden magic scattered across the galaxy.
Lyren introduced Kael to the Cosmic Library, a floating fortress of knowledge orbiting Nova Prime. Books floated like planets in zero gravity. "Every spell ever cast is here," Lyren said. Kael spent hours learning incantations and cosmic runes. But one book hummed differently—a black-bound volume with golden stars. When Kael opened it, whispers of forbidden spells filled his mind. Something in the void was calling him.News arrived: a space sorcerer, known as the Void Marauder, had attacked a neighboring planet, draining its star energy. Kael felt a shiver run down his spine. Lyren's expression was grim. "This is no ordinary foe. You must be ready." Kael's fingers tingled. This was the first time the galaxy itself demanded his magic.
Lyren strapped Kael into a small starship. "Your trial is real now," he said. They dodged asteroids the size of mountains, each one magically shielded. Kael's hands glowed as he cast spells to push rocks aside. By the time they reached the outer edge, Kael's confidence had grown—but so had the awareness of the vast, dangerous cosmos beyond Nova Prime.
While exploring the Veil Nebula, a giant cosmic serpent emerged from swirling gases. Its scales reflected starlight like mirrors. Kael froze, but Lyren whispered, "Trust the magic." Summoning the light blade, Kael slashed at the serpent, dodging its massive coils. The beast recoiled and then vanished into the nebula, leaving behind a fragment of dark crystal. Kael realized this was a clue to the Void Marauder's next target.Kael and Lyren landed on a planet inhabited by a race of star wizards, glowing humanoids who could manipulate gravity. Initially wary, they agreed to help Kael after he demonstrated his power. Kael began to understand that the galaxy was a network of allies and enemies, each with their own motives, and his path would require trust and cunning.Alone that night, Kael practiced the spell that would define him: Starlight Convergence. He drew energy from distant stars, weaving it into a sphere of power. The sphere pulsed like a heartbeat, resonating with his own. Lyren watched silently. "You are ready, Kael Orion. The galaxy awaits—and so does the Void Marauder.