The moment the Dominion Core reached full synchronization with Zero's soul signature, a shockwave of radiant mana and technomagic rippled through the inner sanctum. The circular command dais beneath his feet glowed with celestial inscriptions—a fusion of divine script, arcane circuits, and programmable sigils. In that instant, Zero wasn't just a Lord; he was the architect of a multiversal dominion.
> [SYSTEM UPDATE: PLANETARY DOMINION ACCESS GRANTED. NEW CORE FUNCTION UNLOCKED: STARFORGED INTEGRATION MODULE.]
The air trembled as eight luminous conduits extended from the Dominion Core, mapping themselves to the eight elemental leyline intersections on the continental plate. Virtual constructs rendered by the system projected holographic outlines of what would become massive Starforged Cities—multi-tiered bastions powered by cultivation nodes, reactor furnaces, and array engines.
Zero raised his hand. "Begin Starforging Protocol."
> [COMMAND ACCEPTED. STARFORGING CYCLE 1/8 INITIATED. PRIMARY NODE SELECTED: DRAGON'S VEIN PEAK.]
In the distance, a dormant volcano pulsed with unnatural light. Entire segments of the landmass reshaped themselves in real-time. Terraforming beams shot from orbital mana satellites, altering the environment based on Zero's strategic specifications.
"This is the beginning," he whispered. "Of the Starforged Age."
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In the outer realms of the Worldroot System, factions scrambled to intercept the cosmic ripple from Zero's ascension. Galactic clans, divine sects, and eternal war machines paused as their scouts detected the formation of a new imperial-grade node.
The Voidshard Conglomerate's Supreme AI issued a planetary lockdown protocol.
The Divine Arbiter of the Celestial Judicium whispered to her court of law-bound gods, "Another Lord has awakened. This cycle may finally bear fruit."
Even in the lower realms, cultivators and magic empires felt the shift—and fear spread.
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Back in the Nexus Hub of the Dominion System, Zero stood before a new console:
> [SELECT UNIT TYPE FOR INITIAL STARFORGED GARRISON:]
Aetherian Templars (S-Tier)
Celestial Gunners (A-Tier)
Spiritforged Dreadknights (SS-Tier)
Hybrid Arc-Tech Inquisitors (Experimental)
He smiled. "Spiritforged Dreadknights."
> [DEPLOYMENT CONFIRMED. FIRST GARRISON ASSIGNED TO CITY CORE ALPHA. UNIT EVOLUTION ENABLED VIA MANA-TECH FUSION TREE.]
Then came the final prompt:
> [NAME YOUR CITY. THIS NAME SHALL BE BRANDED UPON THE STARS.]
Zero paused only briefly.
"Oblivion Citadel."
The sky above twisted. A star realigned. A name etched into the lattice of multiversal memory.
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As construction continued, Zero accessed the Lord Talent interface.
> [NEW TALENT UNLOCKED: OMNIPATH STRATEGIST. Grants multidomain knowledge access, allowing instant understanding of military, economic, magical, and divine stratagems.]
With this, Zero not only controlled empires—he could evolve them across domains. The age of isolated civilizations was over. The Multiversal Dominion was coming.
And at its helm stood Zero, Starforged Lord of the Ancestral Core.