The Star Sanctioner

The spaceship floated quietly in the void of space, with Rakien, Old Karn, and Little Karn gazing at the enormous ring structure, unable to suppress their awe. Marlene stood behind them, her gaze heavy.

"We'll watch from here; we can't get too close," she whispered, her tone conveying a cautious warning. "Although this device has long ceased to function, its core still maintains a faint energy fluctuation. Getting too close could be dangerous."

Rakien stood silently by the spaceship's porthole, his eyes locked tightly on the colossal ring structure. It stood like a mysterious and majestic building, suspended alone in the vast, dark void, seemingly unaffected by any gravity.

As the spaceship drew closer, they saw more clearly. The surface of the ring was densely covered with countless complex symbols, like an ancient code hiding endless mysteries waiting to be deciphered. In addition, countless pipes of varying thicknesses twisted and intertwined, with faint glimmers of light slowly flowing within, as if the once surging powerful energy now only left a trace, still pulsing silently, telling of past glory and awe.

"What exactly is this thing?" Little Karn asked, swallowing hard, his voice slightly trembling. He tried to suppress the fear constantly welling up inside him, but the chill seemed to follow him like a shadow.

Marlene, standing by, nodded slightly in agreement with Little Karn's feelings and said softly, "This colossal structure, known as the 'Star Sanctioner,' was meticulously crafted by an extremely advanced and ancient civilization billions of years ago as a super-giant weapon. Its core function is to precisely control the gravitational field of a star, and it even has the terrifying ability to forcibly change the predetermined orbit of a star, or... directly detonate an entire star!" As she spoke the last few words, Marlene's tone unconsciously intensified, and her eyes revealed an awe that was hard to conceal.

Old Karn took a deep breath, staring at the ring: "Detonate a star? So, this war is not just a conflict between planets, but the destruction of an entire star system?"

"That's right," Marlene nodded gently in agreement, her beautiful face now shrouded in a layer of gravity, as if bearing a heavy burden. "This war can be called one of the most brutal and destructive in the long history of the universe. The two civilizations involved possessed unimaginable power, both strong enough to completely destroy a star. And what's heartbreaking is that the spiritual level of these two civilizations was low; they made such a crazy and desperate move to destroy each other—they resolutely chose to detonate dozens of dazzling stars in this vast star system! In an instant, the light was dazzling, and the endless energy surged like an angry tide. The once peaceful and harmonious galaxy was instantly plunged into a place of eternal damnation, and everything was mercilessly devoured and destroyed. This desolate relic is the last trace left in the world by that breathtaking war."

"If the level of technology is high, but there is a lack of unity and love among people, then humans, like these two civilizations, are doomed to self-destruction! This is also why I brought you here to see it with your own eyes."

At this moment, the light inside the spaceship also began to flicker slightly with the slight turbulence, as if disturbed by some invisible force. Rakien, sitting aside, felt a strong sense of dizziness, making it hard for him to withstand. He involuntarily closed his eyes, trying to alleviate his physical discomfort, but his mind uncontrollably surged with shocking images: countless huge stars exploded like gorgeous fireworks one after another, releasing unparalleled energy and light, illuminating the entire space as if it were daylight. That terrifying scene of destruction and collapse kept impacting his soul, making his heart beat violently like a fiercely beaten war drum, as if it would jump out of his chest at any moment.

Old Karn's face also darkened: "So, there is no life here at all?"

Marlene did not answer, just silently gazed out the window. After a moment, she said softly, "The forms of life in the universe are diverse. Because of different dimensions, some places you consider barren actually have life, but you cannot see it with the naked eye."

Her voice just fell, and the spaceship's instruments suddenly emitted a slight buzzing sound, and the data on the screen began to jump crazily. The spaceship's automatic system immediately activated a red alert.

"What's the situation?" Rakien opened his eyes wide, nervously asking.

Marlene quickly operated the spaceship's control panel, her brow furrowed: "It's the core of the Star Sanctioner... It seems to have been triggered by some external energy."

The light in the cabin suddenly began to flicker, and the space outside the spaceship seemed to undergo subtle changes. The distant star remnants flickered with ominous light, as if a destructive energy was slowly accumulating.

"What's going on?" Little Karn's voice was tinged with obvious panic.

Marlene did not answer, but quickly adjusted the spaceship's energy shield, trying to stabilize the ship. Her hands quickly operated on the control panel, and a trace of anxiety appeared in her eyes.

"We must leave here as soon as possible!" she said calmly and activated the curvature engine, "The core area of the Star Sanctioner may still have some ancient energy. Once triggered, the consequences are unimaginable."

"This relic was originally safe. I'm afraid someone who shouldn't have come here has done some tricks and ambushes in advance, and the core energy has broken the stability."

As soon as her voice fell, the ring structure outside the spaceship suddenly emitted a dazzling light, which pierced through the void and rushed straight into the sky. The entire universe seemed to tremble slightly at this moment.

"Quick! !Full shield!!" Marlene slammed down on the control panel, and the spaceship's energy shield was instantly raised to the highest level, protecting the ship from the energy impact.

A violent shock wave erupted from the core area of the Star Sanctioner. It penetrated the entire star river relic, spreading in all directions with destructive power. The mechanical wreckage and planetary debris floating in the void were shattered in an instant, as if a cosmic storm was sweeping everything away.