The barriers protecting the Realm Before Dawn shattered.
Golden light and endless darkness collided above the ancient city.
The Devourer had arrived.
Its vast form stretched across the horizon, larger than galaxies, older than memory itself.
Millions of eyes opened within the darkness.
Yet none looked at the city.
None looked at the Eternal Flame.
Every eye was focused on one thing.
Aria.
The silver spark given by the Creator glowed on her hand.
The final choice had begun.
Around her, warriors prepared for battle.
The First Ones activated ancient defenses.
The Watcher fleets gathered beyond the skies.
Astraeus stood ready with the remaining power of the Genesis Network.
One command from Aria and the greatest war in existence would begin.
But she remembered the Creator's wor
