Chapter 83
Neirko, Orbit Broadcast Array Theta-Vox
The Prime Relay pulsed.
From its orbit around Neirko, the ancient vox-spire ignited with blue flame—carving the emperor's final decree into light and code across the stars. Every Prime World received the message within seconds. From the iron forests of Draxa, to the bio-crystal reefs of Orrh-Val, the call had gone out:
Ascendance Trials Initiated.
On each of the Thirteen Prime Worlds, a new name would rise—or fall. Each heir carried not only their world's bloodline, but its pride, its power, and its weapon.
1st Prime World – Velharn
A mountainous fortress-world carved into obsidian cliffs. Here, Prince Arken Tal-Velharn stood in a hall of stormglass, the winds of the void howling beyond the spires. His fists were wrapped in goldplate, still stained with training blood.
"They'll all come for the throne," Arken murmured. "Let them."
Behind him, a burning blade floated in stasis—a relic left behind by Lucius Karo himself.