Temporal Manipulation

The three of them boarded the spaceship once more, gazing at the boundless expanse of the starry sky before them.

The spaceship sliced through the dark interstellar space, shining like a twinkling star, its speed surpassing the limits of their imagination. Inside the cockpit, Rakien, Old Kahn, and Young Kahn held their breath, their eyes fixed on the massive holographic projection.

"We are heading to the Heirum System," Malin said softly, her voice echoing in the quiet space with a slight reverberation.

The holographic projection immediately displayed an unprecedented star system. The Heirum System was composed of nine massive planets, each orbiting a pale blue star. Between these planets, countless smaller moons and belts of dust floated, like an interstellar river, meandering through the vast universe.

"Heirum System?" Old Kahn furrowed his brows, "This star system doesn't seem to have been mentioned in Oklara's history."

Malin nodded with a smile, "Indeed, the Heirum System is far from Oklara, located in the Ashtar Nebula, one of the main territories of our Interstellar Alliance, millions of light-years away from your planet of Oklara."

The spaceship slowly approached one of the planets in the system. The surface of this planet was covered with silvery minerals, gleaming with a metallic luster. Malin pointed to the holographic map of the planet, explaining, "This planet is called Zealvia, its diameter is three times that of Oklara, and its surface is extremely rich in Seus crystals. Have you heard of this name before?"

Rakien nodded, a hint of tension in his eyes: "Seus crystals... they are the target of contention among the various forces on Oklara, because they harbor immense energy."

Malin continued, "Yes, Seus crystals are not only the core of energy but also the key substance for maintaining the balance of spacetime. The core of Zealvia is filled with these crystals, which can not only provide power for interstellar travel but can even be used to manipulate space itself."

The spaceship passed through a vast floating base in space and hovered above Zealvia, Rakien looked through the transparent porthole, his heart filled with awe and reverence for the gleaming surface below.

"Would you like to see the surface of this planet?" Malin smiled slightly, seemingly seeing through their curiosity.

The spaceship gradually descended, slowly entering the atmosphere of Zealvia. As the altitude decreased, Rakien felt a sense of balance he had never experienced before, as if his entire being was enveloped by the energy field of this planet, achieving an unprecedented harmony between body and soul.

The surface of the planet gradually came into view, with vast mountain ranges, gleaming mineral veins, and massive cities interwoven on this planet. Purple mists drifted in the sky, emitting an eerie yet beautiful light.

"The civilization of Zealvia has gone through generations, with ancient civilizations having been extinct millions of years ago," Malin said, a hint of emotion in her tone, "This place was also once a highly advanced technological civilization, but it ultimately perished in a civil war. Now, the inhabitants here are later immigrants."

The spaceship slowly landed on a massive platform, surrounded by peculiar metal structures, as if they had been part of some huge mechanical device. Rakien, Young Kahn, and Old Kahn stepped off the spaceship and set foot on this unfamiliar planet.

Standing on the land of Zealvia, they felt a strange energy, this energy spreading from the soles of their feet throughout their entire bodies, as if the planet was still narrating its history.

"Do we have a mission here?" Young Kahn asked.

Malin pointed to a towering tower in the distance: "That is the Temporal Manipulation Center left by the civilization of Zealvia, and it is also our destination. You will learn there how to use Seus crystals to manipulate space, preparing for future actions."

Rakien's heart was filled with reverence and anticipation.

The three followed Malin's steps, heading along the platform towards the towering tower. The tower looked ancient and majestic, with intricate and complex structures, its surface faintly gleaming with blue-purple light, as if whispering about the endless years it had borne.

"This tower is one of the legacies of the ancient civilization of Zealvia," Malin explained, "It was built with Seus crystals and can manipulate space and time. Although it is no longer fully operational, we can demonstrate here how to use Seus crystals to alter the structure of spacetime."

Old Kahn stared intently at the tower, an intense sense of awe rising in his heart. He recalled the legends of Seus crystals that had been passed down through the ages—a mysterious substance that was a rare treasure on many planets. Any civilization that could master this crystal would gain immense energy and the power to control spacetime.

"So, this tower is actually a temporal device?" Rakien's eyes widened.

Malin nodded: "Correct, this is the 'Temporal Manipulation Center' of the Zealvia civilization, they built this device with Seus crystals, capable of adjusting the spacetime structure between star systems."

She led them into the interior of the tower, where the architectural style was extraordinarily unique, the walls seemed alive, gently undulating with their steps, emitting a soft glow. In the center of the tower, there was a massive altar-like platform, surrounded by countless crystals, slowly rotating as if performing some complex calculations of spacetime.

"Seus crystals are an extremely rare substance in the universe," Malin explained, "What makes them unique is that they can not only store immense energy but also manipulate the properties of space, and even affect the flow of time."

She stepped forward and gently placed her hand on a crystal on the altar, the crystal instantly emitting a strong light. The light spread like ripples in water, the entire tower seemed to vibrate gently, the energy fluctuations in space becoming unusually active.

"Look, this is the power of Seus crystals," Malin's voice was filled with a hint of pride, "It can break the barriers of space, and even allow you to see possibilities from different timelines."

Malin nodded: "You can master the power of Seus crystals, learn how to manipulate spacetime."

"That's amazing! How do we do it?"

"Follow me," Malin led them deeper into the tower.

The crystals around them flickered with various colors, as if responding to their steps.