As Stellar Devourers absorbed more planetary energy, their power grew at an alarming rate.
When Westros had first crossed over from the Empire, he had barely managed to evade Lyra's relentless blade.
But now, after consuming energy across much of the Alliance's stars, he found himself capable of something he had never dared to imagine—standing against her.
Yet, when Lyra's strike shattered his armor with a single blow, the disbelief on his face was undeniable.
"Impossible!" he gasped, his voice trembling with a mix of fury and dread.
Asteroid debris, flung through the void by the gravitational pull of a nearby black hole, struck his body.
Despite their immense size, the fragments disintegrated on contact, sucked into nothingness.
The surreal spectacle confirmed the truth: Westros had grown stronger. But even with his newfound power, he remained no match for Lyra.
The realization hit him hard—only the Phelixes might have a chance.