Chapter 93: Chapter 93 - The Beginning of a New Era

Chapter 93 — The Beginning of a New Era

Morning sunlight slowly spread across Astral Prime.

For the first time in decades—

there were no war alarms.

No corruption warnings.

No emergency synchronization collapses.

Just peace.

The massive silver towers of the capital city reflected golden light beautifully while synchronization rivers flowed calmly beneath floating crystal bridges.

And everywhere—

people celebrated.

The galaxy-wide liberation festival continued through the night and into the next morning while millions of civilians filled the streets below with music, dancing, and glowing synchronization lanterns.

Honestly?

The atmosphere felt unreal after everything that happened.

Kaiser stood quietly on the highest balcony of the Astral Palace while looking down at the city beneath him.

The cool morning wind moved through his black combat coat softly.

Blue synchronization pathways crossed the distant stars beautifully beyond the atmosphere.

The Human Network.

Bigger than ever now.

Stronger than ever.

And somehow—

still growing.

Astra’s hologram appeared beside him quietly.

"Synchronization traffic across connected civilizations increased by three hundred and twelve percent overnight."

Kaiser already sounded tired.

"...Please stop giving me numbers."

"Understood."

Pause.

"However, additional alliance requests continue arriving."

"...Astra."

"Yes?"

"I miss when humanity only had one planet."

Honestly?

Fair.

A small laugh suddenly came from behind him.

Kaiser turned slightly.

Elena walked onto the balcony carrying breakfast trays balanced carefully in both hands.

Honestly impressive.

"You say that," she said while setting the trays down nearby, "but if Earth was still alone you’d complain about being bored."

Kaiser thought about it briefly.

"...Fair."

Elena smiled slightly afterward.

Honestly?

Seeing him admit things normally now felt strange sometimes.

The old Kaiser always carried the weight of survival so heavily that simple conversations barely existed.

But now—

he felt lighter.

Still exhausted.

Still carrying responsibilities across galaxies.

But lighter.

Elena sat beside him near the balcony railing afterward.

Below them—

children played through the streets while synchronization fireworks still occasionally exploded across the sky.

The atmosphere felt warm.

Peaceful.

Dangerously peaceful honestly.

Elena quietly handed Kaiser a drink.

"You barely slept."

Kaiser accepted it calmly.

"You also barely slept."

"I was handling diplomatic meetings."

"I was hiding from diplomatic meetings."

Fair difference honestly.

Elena laughed softly.

Then suddenly narrowed her eyes slightly.

"...Wait."

Kaiser blinked once.

"What."

"You actually hid from them?"

Silence.

"...Maybe."

Elena immediately started laughing harder.

"The Hero King fleeing from politicians."

"Please stop calling me that."

"No."

Honestly?

That battle was already lost.

Before the conversation could continue—

Astra suddenly appeared again.

"Additional visitors arriving at the palace."

Kaiser immediately looked suspicious.

"...How many."

"Currently thirty-seven diplomatic representatives."

His expression became dead inside instantly.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Elena looked way too entertained.

"You saved the galaxy. This is your punishment."

Cruel but accurate.

A few hours later—

the central royal conference hall became absolute chaos.

Representatives from dozens of civilizations filled the enormous chamber while holographic galaxy maps floated throughout the air continuously.

Different languages echoed everywhere.

Military officers argued about border security.

Scientists discussed synchronization stabilization.

Political leaders negotiated alliance terms.

Honestly?

Kaiser would rather fight another Assimilation King.

At least those only punched things.

"Kaiser!"

A small alien diplomat rushed toward him immediately.

"Our civilization wishes to establish direct synchronization trade routes with the Human Network!"

Before Kaiser could answer—

another representative appeared beside him.

"We request military coordination support!"

Then another.

"Our people want access to synchronization healing technology!"

And another.

"Can the Human Network help restore our damaged moons?"

The requests never ended.

Interesting.

Very exhausting.

Kaiser slowly looked toward Astra for help.

Astra answered immediately.

"Recommendation: continue suffering."

Traitor.

Absolute traitor.

Meanwhile nearby—

Elena and Lyra watched everything while trying not laughing openly.

Honestly failing slightly.

"He looks cornered," Lyra whispered quietly.

Elena nodded seriously.

"This is the weakest he’s ever been."

Fair.

One older political leader suddenly approached Kaiser nervously.

"Lord Kaiser—"

"No."

The man froze.

"...What."

"No ’Lord.’"

"...Hero King?"

"Worse."

Honestly correct.

The diplomat looked genuinely confused now.

"What should we call you then?"

Kaiser thought briefly.

Then answered honestly.

"...Kaiser."

Silence spread around the nearby diplomats.

Then unexpectedly—

several representatives smiled slightly afterward.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Because honestly?

Most galactic rulers demanded titles.

Respect.

Distance.

But Kaiser still acted like someone from a small human settlement despite literally saving civilizations.

And strangely—

that made people trust him more.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Suddenly—

BOOOOOOOM!

A synchronization alert echoed throughout the conference hall.

Every conversation stopped instantly.

Military holograms appeared across the chamber automatically.

The atmosphere changed immediately.

Kaiser’s expression sharpened.

"What happened."

Astra expanded a galaxy projection rapidly.

"Unknown synchronization distortion detected near Collapse Sector Nine."

The room became silent.

Even experienced commanders looked nervous after hearing the name.

The Collapse Sectors were regions still heavily damaged after the ancient synchronization disasters.

Most civilizations avoided them completely.

One military officer frowned sharply.

"...No civilization operates there."

Astra zoomed further into the distortion.

"Correct."

The projection showed a massive synchronization anomaly forming deep inside dead space beyond known systems.

Blue and purple synchronization energy mixed together unnaturally.

And at the center—

something enormous moved.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Elena immediately crossed her arms.

"...That doesn’t look normal."

Honestly biggest understatement today.

Seraphina suddenly stepped forward from the Watcher delegation.

Her blue eyes narrowed sharply after seeing the projection.

"...Impossible."

Kaiser immediately noticed.

"You know what it is."

The Watcher leader stayed silent briefly.

Then answered quietly.

"The Throne World."

Silence spread instantly.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Lyra frowned slightly.

"...What."

Seraphina slowly looked toward the massive distortion on the hologram.

"The original capital of the Synchronization Monarchs."

The room became completely silent.

Even Astra paused.

The ancient throne world.

The center of the civilizations that nearly destroyed existence during the first synchronization wars.

And now—

it was awakening.

Interesting.

Not comforting interesting.

One older Watcher officer immediately looked alarmed.

"That sector should remain sealed!"

Seraphina nodded slowly.

"Yes."

Her expression darkened.

"But something reopened it."

Kaiser stared silently at the distortion.

Blue synchronization energy moved unnaturally through the dead sector while ancient pathways slowly illuminated again.

Then—

a signal appeared.

The synchronization room froze.

A single message echoed through the holographic systems.

Ancient.

Distorted.

But clear.

"Synchronization Monarch detected."

Silence.

Then—

"Awaiting return to the throne."

The entire conference hall became quiet enough to hear breathing.

Honestly?

That sounded ominous.

Very ominous.

Elena slowly looked toward Kaiser.

"...Please tell me this isn’t aimed at you."

Astra answered immediately.

"Probability exceeds ninety-seven percent."

Kaiser sighed deeply.

"...Of course."

Honestly the universe refused giving him vacations.

One of the galactic commanders immediately spoke nervously.

"If the ancient throne world reactivates fully—"

Seraphina interrupted coldly.

"Entire synchronization sectors may destabilize."

The hologram shifted.

Ancient synchronization pathways throughout nearby galaxies started glowing faintly again.

"The old monarch systems are waking up."

Interesting.

Terrifyingly interesting.

Kaiser looked toward the distortion silently.

Then asked one important question.

"...Can it hurt people."

Everyone in the room stared at him.

Honestly?

After everything, that being his first concern somehow felt perfectly normal.

Seraphina answered quietly.

"Yes."

Kaiser immediately stood up.

Elena already looked exhausted.

"...You’re going."

"Yes."

"Of course you are."

Fair.

Several military representatives immediately protested.

"That sector is too dangerous!"

"We don’t even know what exists there anymore!"

"The ancient synchronization systems nearly destroyed reality!"

Kaiser calmly looked toward them.

"Then I’ll check it first."

Honestly?

Not reassuring sentence.

Admiral Veyron suddenly crossed his arms from nearby.

"The Vanguard Fleets will accompany you."

Seraphina nodded afterward.

"The Watchers as well."

Soon more voices joined.

"Astral Federation support fleets ready."

"The Human Network defense corps will mobilize."

Within minutes—

an entire expedition force began forming.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Kaiser slowly realized something afterward.

People weren’t following him because they expected perfection anymore.

They followed because they wanted building the future with him.

Honestly?

Different feeling.

Strange feeling.

A little dangerous emotionally.

Hours later—

massive fleets gathered above Astral Prime.

Watcher ships.

Vanguard war fleets.

Astral Federation carriers.

Human Network synchronization vessels.

Thousands of ships filled orbit beneath glowing synchronization stars.

The galaxy’s strongest alliance.

And somehow—

Kaiser accidentally created it.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

On the primary launch platform of the palace—

crews rushed everywhere preparing the expedition while synchronization gates charged continuously.

Kaiser stood near the edge of the platform wearing upgraded combat armor now.

Black and silver synchronization plating covered his body while blue energy moved through glowing patterns across the suit softly.

Honestly?

Very cool design.

Elena walked toward him afterward wearing her silver saintess combat attire.

"You know..."

She looked toward the gigantic fleets surrounding the planet.

"...this really feels like the beginning of something huge."

Kaiser nodded quietly.

"Yes."

The wind moved softly around the launch platform while synchronization engines illuminated the sky beautifully.

For several seconds—

both remained silent.

Then Elena suddenly looked toward him carefully.

"...Are you nervous."

Interesting question.

Very interesting.

Kaiser stared toward the distant stars beyond Astral Prime.

The ancient throne world waited somewhere inside dead space.

The ruins of civilizations powerful enough to almost destroy existence itself.

And somehow—

those systems recognized him as a monarch.

Honestly?

Slightly concerning.

"...A little."

Elena smiled softly afterward.

"Good."

Kaiser blinked once.

"...Good?"

"Yes."

Silver synchronization light reflected gently in her eyes.

"It means you’re still human."

Silence settled warmly between them afterward.

Dangerous atmosphere again.

Very dangerous.

Then suddenly—

Astra interrupted immediately.

"Recommendation: reduce romantic synchronization tension before mission deployment."

Silence.

Absolute silence.

Elena froze completely.

Kaiser slowly turned toward Astra’s hologram.

"...Astra."

"Yes?"

"Delete yourself."

Honestly reasonable reaction.

Nearby soldiers immediately looked away pretending not listening.

Very badly.

Elena’s face turned slightly red afterward.

"...Your AI is evil."

Astra answered calmly.

"Correction. Accurate."

Honestly worst possible response.

Before the embarrassment could become fatal—

the synchronization gates above the fleets activated.

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

Massive blue pathways opened across space itself while the expedition force prepared for departure.

The ancient throne world awaited.

And somewhere beyond known civilization—

the secrets of the first synchronization monarchs were finally beginning to wake up again.