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In the aftermath of their audacious siege on the Areala Universe, Astralith and Malacar returned to the heart of the Malevolent Cosmos Universe, not as fugitives licking their wounds, but as victors, cloaked in the shadow of their burgeoning power. Their stronghold, hidden within a nebula that wept stars like tears, became a sanctum for their spoils of war: Cairo, Elara, and Nia, each a keyholder of power untold, prisoners now in a game far grander than any had anticipated.
Cairo, bearer of the Force Field Jewel, remained enigmatic, a pivotal piece in Astralith’s grand plan, the depths of which she had yet to unveil even to Malacar. Elara and Nia, endowed with the Life and Omniscience Jewels respectively, were the latest to be ensnared in their web of cosmic ambition. Malacar’s eyes often lingered on the captives, their presence a testament to his nearing goal: the consolidation of all nine Jewels.128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVCSdPLMGm
As they strategized within the war room, their discourse was interrupted by Malumnox’s arrival. The air tensed, charged with the currents of forthcoming revelations. He stood, a figure of darkness, yet bearing news of light extinguished; Aurelius, once their ally, had been defeated, a casualty in their war of shadows.128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHBreP0AqF
"Her fall... it signifies the closure of one path and the unveiling of another," Malumnox intoned, his voice a grave melody. Beside him, in a trance-like state, stood Talen and Eliora, their essence dimmed, trophies of his conquest in the Areala Universe.128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNAMByY5BK
"The StarGuard Squads... they were my hunting ground," Malumnox confessed, revealing his role in the disappearance of the Areala Universe's defenders. "In their ranks, I sensed the pulse of Jewel wielders. Talen and Eliora are now ours, but at a cost."128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6t5hwe1KC
The room, draped in silence, listened as Malumnox unfurled the tale of Abyssos’s downfall. "While my focus was ensnared by the hunt, Kaipo and High Mage Lyn laid waste to Abyssos, draining it of all energy across all twenty-one planets."128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYQf2tpobp
The revelation sent ripples through the assembly, a stark reminder of their vulnerabilities and the lengths to which their adversaries would go. Yet, it was Malumnox's subsequent declaration that veered the course of their alliance onto uncharted waters.128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzr0E9YUMOA
"My path... it diverges from this union," Malumnox admitted, his gaze piercing the void. "I sought purpose in our alliance, but my destiny lies elsewhere, within the Land of Spade. It is there I must venture to discover my true essence."128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1MXziCNvb
Astralith and Malacar, though taken aback, nodded in acknowledgment, their minds already weaving the fabric of their next moves.128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9w9k8PevnJ
With Malumnox’s departure, a silence befell the chamber, the weight of his absence a new burden to bear. Yet, the wheels of fate spun ever onward, their sights set on the jewels still beyond their grasp.128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdH5hYr6dtr
Mike, with the Illusion Jewel; Levi, a dual wielder of Weapon and Time; Kaipo, the keeper of Elemental—each stood as bastions against their tide. Yet, with Talen's Gravity and Eliora's Domain now within their clutches, the balance shifted, ever so slightly, in their favor.128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdFDpkusS6
Astralith turned to Malacar, her gaze alight with an unspoken fervor. "We adjust, we move forward. Our plan remains unchanged. The jewels will be ours," she declared, her voice a beacon in the gathering darkness.128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDcGODVpsj
Malacar, his resolve steeling, nodded. "Let the universe bear witness. We are far from defeated. Our conquest is but in its dawn."128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYiv2xQk3P
And as the stars bore silent witness, their alliance, though frayed by betrayal and loss, stood resolute. Ahead lay a path fraught with peril and promise, a journey that would either forge them as sovereigns of the cosmos or consign them to the annals of oblivion.128Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvgsRjtdbW
