Universe 1000
Planet 20MR
"Sir, what should be done next?" Vegan asked respectfully.
"Nothing," Atheris replied calmly, resting on his grand throne—an expensive chair reserved only for unique beings. "We have done everything necessary. Let everyone rest."
Atheris was an Architect—a creator of powerful and unique systems. He possessed the ability to consume, destroy, and vaporize planets, yet he had never destroyed an entire universe. Not because he lacked ambition, but because even his overwhelming power had limits. Still, his strength surpassed that of gods, and throughout Universe 1000, he was regarded as the most powerful being. He had faced entities far stronger than himself and survived.
After a brief pause, Atheris spoke again.
"You are dismissed."
Suddenly—
[SYSTEM LOG: WARNING — AN UNKNOWN ENTITY HAS ENTERED THE PLANET. PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION.]
Atheris's expression changed instantly. He stood up.
Moments later, one of his guards rushed in, trembling, fear written all over his face.
"An intruder has invaded our empire! What should we do?!"
Atheris exhaled slowly, regaining his composure.
"Where is this being?" he asked. "Lead me to him."
Leaving the palace, Atheris stepped outside and saw the intruder floating calmly in the sky. The air itself felt heavy.
The intruder spoke.
"Are you the Architect—the creator of Planet 20MR?"
Atheris froze. No one was supposed to know that secret.
"Yes, I am," he answered cautiously. "And who are you?"
The intruder smiled.
"I am Zytherion. It is an honor to meet a god among Architects. I was sent here… to destroy you."
[SYSTEM LOG: EXTREME DANGER — THE ENTITY KNOWN AS ZYTHERION POSSESSES AN AURA FAR BEYOND EVEN THE GODS OF DESTRUCTION. CAUTION!!!]
Atheris communicated silently with his system.
What are my chances of defeating him?
[SYSTEM LOG: ESTIMATED SUCCESS RATE — 10 PERCENT.]
Atheris stiffened.
He looked back at Zytherion.
"Who are you exactly?" he asked. "How can a mere servant possess such immense power?"
Zytherion chuckled softly.
"As I said, I am just an errand boy. Now—less talk. More fight."
Atheris's army gathered behind him.
"What are your orders, Master?" they asked.
"Evacuate every living being in this area," Atheris commanded firmly.
The moment the words left his mouth, Zytherion vanished.
In an instant, he slammed into the ground in front of Atheris with overwhelming force.
BOOM!
The land shattered. Everything within an 800-meter radius was annihilated.
As the dust settled, Zytherion spoke calmly—
Only to realize something was wrong.
Atheris was standing before him, blocking the attack with a sword formed from pure energy.
Zytherion jumped back, creating distance.
That sword wasn't there before… he thought.
Just as expected of a God of Architects.
Atheris spoke quietly to his system.
Activate my powers automatically.
To be continued…
