Two days have passed, one day left before the arrival of the aliens. The sun began to set behind the horizon, coloring the twilight sky with shades of golden orange. In a small meeting room in an underground base hidden behind the ruins of the city, Jiu Fan, Xiao Zhen, and Lin Rubi sat around a holographic glass table that displayed a world map and anomalous energy points.
"One day left…" Jiu Fan muttered in a deep voice. His eyes stared intently at the shadow of the star brooch that radiated above the table. "We must plan all of this well. The slightest mistake… could destroy the entire earth."
Xiao Zhen who sat leaning back while holding his newly recovered left arm nodded. "The alien army… they are too organized. They know when to attack and who to attack."
"Don't worry." Lin Rubi said while looking at the two with eyes burning with anger and old grudges. "Xiao Zhen and I will help you to the last drop of blood. I can't let them win again…"
Jiu Fan frowned. "What do you mean?"
Lin Rubi stared far away at the screen at the end of the room. Her eyes were glassy, but her voice was firm as she began her story. "Many years ago, before I settled on Earth… I came from the planet Aetheries. We lived peacefully in a land called the Land of Violets, until one day… our sky shattered. An alien race came from another dimension, bringing destruction. They burned the violet forests, destroyed the crystal palaces, and wiped out more than half the population. I… I was one of the few who managed to escape."
Xiao Zhen gripped the table. "That was… so cruel."
"Cruel?" Lin Rubi chuckled softly, bitterly. "Cruel would be a better word. The planet Aetheries used to be a paradise. Now? A hell that was colonized and used as their main base."
"So… the Land of Violets really does exist." Jiu Fan muttered.
"And now, the only hope to free it… is us." Lin Rubi said, her eyes now looking at Jiu Fan as if handing the future of a planet to his shoulders.
However, before their discussion could continue, faint footsteps were heard from outside the base. Lin Rubi reflexively turned her head, and her eyes narrowed. "Wait… did you see that?"
Through the frosted glass, a figure in a black robe with a white headband was seen, standing in the darkness before disappearing.
The three of them immediately moved. Jiu Fan was at the front, breaking through the door and down the hallway. But by the time they reached the last lookout, the figure had disappeared.
"This is the second time I've seen him." Lin Rubi hissed. "He's not an ordinary human. Maybe… not from Earth."
"We must remain vigilant." Jiu Fan said. "Whoever he is, he knows a lot about us."
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Meanwhile, far away on the planet Aetheries, covered in violet mist and surrounded by red-lit crystal towers, Wu Lixue sat in thought behind the bars of an alien palace prison. Her hands were bound by chains of light, but her thoughts drifted to the one person who continued to fill her heart.
"Jiu Fan… are you still alive? I hope he's okay." she whispered softly. A tear fell to wet the crystal floor beneath her feet.
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On Earth, night fell. Jiu Fan sat alone in his room, gazing at the starry sky through a small window. His star brooch now glowed dimly, as if sharing the burden in his heart.
A familiar voice sounded in his mind. It was the voice of Taishe, the light entity in the brooch.
"Master, are you sure you want to follow Lin Rubi's plan?"
Jiu Fan lowered his head. "For Wu Lixue… I will do anything. But I also want to know more. About the Land of Violets. About the Aetheries."
Taishe began to explain in a calm but powerful tone. "The Land of Violets is the most peaceful land on the planet Aetheries. It is about twenty million light years away from Earth. The planet was once created by a line of light from a Creator God named Vaelthanya Lutheryn Aetherielle."
Jiu Fan fell silent. "Creator God?"
"That's right." Taishe continued. "She is the system of this reality. The dimensional structure, the laws of energy, and even the consciousness of living beings, all come from her. But she has long since disappeared. Leaving behind traces of her power that are still scattered."
"Then… the aliens?" Jiu Fan asked.
"The aliens are just creatures from a lower dimension. They are weak compared to entities from a higher dimension. But because humans and some other races are undeveloped, the aliens seem like gods. In fact, there are still greater threats out there."
Jiu Fan clenched his fists. "If I failed to protect Wu Lixue… how can I protect the earth if a greater threat comes?"
Taishe replied softly. "True strength is born from suffering. Your failure is the foundation. If you keep going… you can protect everything."
There was a moment of silence. Then Jiu Fan stood up and walked outside, looking up at the night sky filled with stars.
"Wu Lixue… wait for me. I will become strong. I will protect you. And the aliens… you have touched the limit of my patience."
The light from the star brooch began to shine brightly.
"The alien king, your army, your world… I WILL REVENGE! The fate of the world… will change from now on."
To be continued...