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In a galaxy ruled by warlords, guilds, and ancient tech cults, Kai Zareth is just another debt-ridden scavenger—until a legendary system descends upon him.

"One Trader per 10,000 light years. One chance to rise."

Selected by the Cosmic Trade Nexus, Kai becomes the sole wielder of the Galactic Exchange System, a multidimensional platform that allows him to buy and sell across parallel worlds, forgotten realms, and alien civilizations.

With only 12 hours to complete his first trade—or lose everything—Kai scrambles to make deals in a universe where information is power and one wrong barter could cost your life.

From selling enchanted goblin toothbrushes in toxic slums to outwitting rival system users and forging alliances with forgotten races, Kai must build his empire item by item, realm by realm.

But in a galaxy where traders kill for profit and system users are hunted like prey, being the Merchant Sovereign might be a bigger curse than a blessing.

Galactic Exchange: The Merchant Sovereign

The moment Kairos uploaded the Thorn of Azaek's resonance signature into the Galactic Underground Relic Network, his life changed.

A cascade of notifications poured into his interface.

[RELIC TRADE CHANNEL UNLOCKED][You have been granted Tier-1 Access to the Hidden Market of Forgotten Relics.][Caution: You are now visible to hostile relic trackers.]

Nira materialized in his quarters aboard the Jade Vulture, her tone clipped and wary.

"Five unknown pings on our outbound relay. Three from Syndicate-flagged IPs. One from the Crypticon Order. One... untraceable."

Kairos raised an eyebrow. "Crypticon? Aren't they just a myth?"

"They are memory harvesters. Ancient. Technocratic. They believe relics like the Thorn must be sealed—or destroyed."

"Wonderful," he muttered. "Can't even own a fancy knife without attracting space cultists."

Two Hours Later – The Whisper Market

Chapter 26 – Hunters of the Forbidden