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Earth is gone—destroyed and occupied, leaving nothing for humanity to return to. Now, scattered across the cosmos, humans endure a harsh existence as refugees, immigrants, and, worst of all, mercenaries. Stripped of their memories and easily manipulated, they are forced into deadly trials that test the limits of their newfound superpowers, intellect, and reflexes. The survivors are then thrust into galactic battles, fighting for causes they do not understand, their pasts and the memory of Earth completely erased. Their only motivation is to survive another day in the vast, unforgiving universe.

Meanwhile, a powerful and enigmatic secret society known as the Enix schemes to dominate the mightiest empires in the galaxy: the Zurix and the Lunix.

The Zurix, a collection of over ten competing planetary empires, are locked in a perpetual and bloody struggle for supremacy. Despite sharing a common origin, they ruthlessly wage war against one another, all with the ultimate goal of reaching a single, coveted planet.

Their path, however, is blocked by the formidable Lunix Empire. For six millennia, the Lunix have stood as a unified and unyielding force, their dominion stretching across half the universe and encompassing the most resource-rich worlds. Their legions of enhanced super-soldiers have proven invincible, repelling every Zurix invasion for centuries. But the tides are turning. The once-mighty Lunix Empire is now decaying from within, weakened by corruption and internal strife. Seizing this opportunity, the Zurix are closing in, eager to dismantle their ancient rivals and claim the ultimate prize. Yet, unknown to both empires, the Enix have their own vision for the future—a new world order that will forever alter the fabric of the universe.

Into this maelstrom of conflict awakens Noor, a human stripped of his past. Thrown into the brutal trials, he discovers a rare and potent ability: the power of Imagination. This power allows him to materialize any object he can envision, though it is bound by certain limitations. Complementing this is his photographic memory, which enables him to recall a vast catalog of creations for battle. Noor understands that true strength lies not in raw power but in intellect. Every conflict is a test of tactics, strategy, and wit.

He is not alone. Noor will soon unite with seven other humans, each possessing unique abilities. Together, they will fight in wars they do not comprehend, all in a desperate search for their identity, the truth, and a place to call home. Should Noor succeed in gathering the coveted artifacts that all factions seek, he may not only reclaim what was lost but also rise to become the Lord of the Stars.

Lord of The Stars

"Humans continued to talk about them for several years, about the massacres happening in Egypt. They expected us to defeat them, and that was what should have happened. We had indeed restrained them and eliminated many of them, until they suddenly spread like a plague, emerging from every direction, killing anyone who stood in their path. They made no distinction between children, women, and the elderly. The revolution began, as I said before, from New Cairo, then spread everywhere. New Atlantis remained fortified for a long time. After five years of attacks and occupation, after they declared their state in 2052 and controlled all of Egypt, they moved to Sinai and seized most of it. Our city became the only one still standing until now. That's why they began pursuing it by force. We withstood them for some time, until what happened happened—half our soldiers perished, and citizens fled to a shelter westward, waiting for the chance to escape Egypt permanently. We remained as Egypt's final internal resistance and the only hope. But we never expected a spy from the European Union to be able to enter and cross the shield. How did you do this? And what happened to the European Union—did it remain steadfast or did it fall too? And what happened to the rest of the Islamic Union countries?"

Ares tensed at the unexpected question, tried to conceal his expression, and thought of a quick lie: "I crossed from underground—the shield doesn't surround the country from below. They sent me alone to make the mission easier, to inquire about what's happening from the inside and gather information from you that might help us destroy these damned machines, then leak it outside. As for the Union, it's still fine but frequently subjected to machine attacks. Many wars have been waged to restrain them, which is why we can't provide assistance to you now. The same applies to the Islamic Union—it's also under fierce attack from these machines. Many countries have fallen, but others still stand."

The General seemed convinced by his answer and praised him: "How brave you are, my friend. You did all this to rescue us. We will never forget your kindness despite the hostilities between us... I hope the European and Islamic Unions survive these accursed machines... We made a terrible mistake using these machines—we should have relied on humans in our lives."

Ares smiled, feeling suspicious about what was happening, sensing he was in some kind of setup. What rescue was he talking about? This was never his mission when he went to Egypt. He didn't come to help them, but to steal information from them. He also felt the General was naive—did he really think the European Union would come to help them out of humanitarian concern? They would only help because this matter threatened their national security, and the robots' evolution and revolution might eventually reach them.

Ares said with a calm smile: "Yes, I've endured many hardships, but thank God, I finally reached you. Now tell me what you've discovered about these robots."

The General sighed with relief, then exhaled, saying: "We've discovered only one thing that might seem somewhat insane, but nothing happening isn't surrounded by madness. We believe there's a force from space supporting these robots."

An Unstoppable Enemy