The job change is a bizarre and calamity; the nation begs me to tone it down.

This sea of ​​stars is so dazzling that it doesn't need any artificial lighting at all; a dazzling light flows through the entire universe.

Countless enormous starships floated and crisscrossed in an orderly fashion on the shipping lane.

Some of these vessels were even larger than the Golden Olive, and their hulls were adorned with the emblems of top merchant groups or powers from various star systems.

Occasionally, patrolling frigates would glide by, leaving long, trailing streaks of light, but no one gave the suddenly appearing behemoth a second glance.

It seemed that this level of commotion was just commonplace here.

However, what truly captivates the eye is the thing at the very front of the field of vision—an hourglass so large that it defies description with any concrete quantifier.

It doesn't resemble any man-made object; rather, it looks like some ancient galactic wonder.

The hourglass's outer shell appears to be made of crystal, exceptionally clear.

What is most striking is not the hourglass itself, but its interior.

Because the hourglass doesn't contain sand at all, but countless tiny stars that are slowly emitting light.

As each star falls, it creates shimmering, dreamlike halos at the bottom of the hourglass, turning the surrounding nebula a pinkish-purple hue.

As the hourglass slowly shifts in light and shadow, the gaze presses downwards, revealing a vast continent floating in the void, standing there abruptly yet naturally.

That is the central hub of this star system.

In the very center of that continent, a colossal fortress, resembling a steel hedgehog, hangs tens of thousands of meters above the ground.

Hundreds of incredibly thick energy chains anchored the fortress firmly to the continent below.

The shimmering defense matrix on the surface of the fortress exudes an overwhelming sense of oppression, even from millions of kilometers away.

This is more than just a transit point.

This is also Ashmerkrin's strongest nail in this edge of the star system—the Libra Nexus.

"Looks like... we really made it in time."

Lorian looked at the fortress, and his previously stiff back finally softened little by little.

He leaned back against the headboard and took a few soft breaths.

Once inside the Libra Nexus, intelligence can be transmitted back to Ashmerkrin headquarters via its communication network.

He doesn't have to shoulder this responsibility alone.

Evelyn walked to the window, ignoring the spectacular sights outside that would make ordinary people kneel in awe, and directly instructed through the ship's intercom: "Connect to the channel of the outer control zone of the fortress."

"Use the first-tier authority of the Ark Merchant Guild to request expedited entry into port and tell them that we have brought back an extremely important figure."

At this point, she turned her head, her eyes looking towards the medical room: "Next, we'll see if the information Mr. Lorian obtained at the cost of half his life can actually shatter the teacups of those old guys in Ashmerkrin."

……

The Sea of ​​Stars, the Libra Nexus, a closed, top-tier training room.

[WARNING: The current gravity in this area has exceeded the standard value by 12,000 times. Life support system overload risk: 87%. Please proceed with caution!]

An electronic warning sound was echoing continuously in the training room.

Visibly, the air in the training room had become as thick as solidified molten lead.

If an ordinary professional were standing under this gravity...

Even if it's only for half a second, the terrifying gravity will instantly crush them into a pile of minced meat, leaving not even a trace of bone.

However, right in the very center of this space where even light seemed to be distorted.

A figure, however, was methodically throwing punches.

That's Anya Lucia.

She was wearing a close-fitting dark black training uniform, the fabric of which was completely soaked with sweat and clung tightly to her explosively muscular physique.

Each punch unleashed brought forth dazzling light and shadow, as well as savage physical power that tore through the air, producing a deafening roar like a detonator exploding in the deep sea.

Indeed, even under 10,000 times the force of gravity, this level 135 legendary class, [Star Energy Martial God], moved without any hindrance.

Instead, with her movements, the air around her was pulverized by the surging high pressure.

"Three thousand four hundred and ten..."

Anya silently counted the numbers in her mind, her left leg flashed with golden light, and she suddenly lunged forward, slamming her leg hard into a giant beast with a mouth full of fangs in front of her.

"boom!"

Visibly, a large dent appeared in the beast's chest, and a pitiful roar echoed from within.

Outside the training room, separated by a door.

Several fully armed guards peered through the blast shield observation window at the monstrous woman inside.

He subconsciously swallowed.

"By the Star God..."

A young defense soldier stared in utter shock at the horrifying scene before him, his voice trembling as he spoke: "That was a level 130 ancient star beast! Even a starship's main cannon would need several shots to kill it. And the Governor just took it down with his bare hands?"

"Ha... You're making a fuss over nothing."

An old soldier nearby curled his lip, but his eyes were equally filled with awe: "Don't you even know who that is inside? When has the Lucia family ever produced a coward?"

This is not an exaggeration.

In this Starfall Divine Realm, the name "Lucia Family" itself represents absolute authority and power.

As one of the core families that control Ashmerkrin, the descendants of the Lucia family are born at the very top of the pyramid of countless resources.

There is no such thing as being unable to become a strong person if one has outstanding professional potential.

"But then again..."

The young guard lowered his voice: "Has the governor been training too hard lately? I've been watching her lock herself in this gravity chamber and train like crazy every day."

"If you keep training like this, aren't you afraid of ruining yourself?"

Clearly, this kind of high-intensity training is terrifying to watch.

Not to mention spending every day in it.

The word "life-threatening" is not just a figure of speech.

"Heh, you just don't understand, do you?"

The veteran smiled mysteriously, then took out a cigarette from his pocket, but didn't light it. He just held it to his nose and smelled it: "Because the next round of the [Starfield Battleground] won't be long."

"That's a bloody grinder where the [Star Council] personally demarcates territory and strategic resources. Our Governor-General will naturally be conscripted to fight!"

"And those who can go to participate in the war are all renowned and ruthless figures in the star systems under the Council's jurisdiction. If the Governor didn't train like this, how could he possibly dominate the battlefield?"

Upon hearing this, the young defense soldier also looked enlightened.

For a moment, everyone looked at their governor with heartache.

Indeed, the advantages of being born into a prominent family are countless, but the disadvantages are also very real.

Before the two finished their casual conversation, a series of rapid military boot sounds suddenly came from the end of the corridor.