Lord of the Truth

Chapter 2095 Domination

Mid Sector 101

Step

Step

A young woman who appeared to be in her early twenties walked through the long corridors of the magnificent White Palace.

The palace itself was a masterpiece. Its vast halls were lined with elegant pillars carved from radiant stone, while statues of ancient heroes and celestial beings stood proudly along the walls. Outside the open arches, lush gardens stretched endlessly, their rivers and trees bathed in a soft, pure light that made the entire place feel almost sacred.

Yet the girl did not glance left or right to admire the beauty of the statues.

She did not slow down to breathe in the clear and refreshing air of the gardens. In truth, she herself seemed more beautiful and pure than the scenery surrounding her.

Instead, she continued forward with a troubled expression.

Her brows were tightly furrowed, and faint dark circles surrounded her eyes from exhaustion. The shadows beneath them suggested not merely a lack of sleep, but the weight of countless grim scenes she had been forced to witness over the years.

She wore a fitted suit of feminine armor colored white and brown. The armor was elegant yet practical, clearly designed for battle rather than ceremony.

Her thick hair was tied behind her head in a long ponytail that swayed gently with each step.

And her lips, which had once known nothing but laughter and warm smiles, were now tightly pressed together.

BANG

The young woman pushed open a massive gate with both hands.

The doors slammed against the walls as she stormed into the hall like a sudden gust of wind, ”Why was I summoned?” ”Serene...” Inside the hall, a woman stood near one of the wide openings overlooking the palace grounds.

She was gazing calmly toward the outside world.

Despite the forceful entrance, she did not seem bothered in the slightest by the girlʼs behavior. Not even a flicker of annoyance appeared on her face. Instead, she simply let out a quiet sigh before answering in a composed tone. ”You have grown up, Serene, you must understand that life is not rosy. You must act according to your age... and rise to the level of your responsibilities.” ”Havenʼt I already?” Serene stopped a few steps behind her mother. A strange smile appeared on her lips, though it carried none of the warmth it once did, ”Holding the entire war front together rests on my shoulders.”

Her words were not a boast. They were a statement of fact.

More than a hundred years had passed since the cursed Darvion had mobilized his entire army under the leadership of his eldest son Damir and marched toward the Bright galaxy.

The war that followed had reshaped the fate of countless worlds.

Kaylisʼs reaction to that invasion had been immediate and terrifying.

Her fury had erupted across the stars and it ended with the destruction of two thousand planets.

That single night had changed everything.

It was after witnessing that catastrophe that Serene made her decision, she chose, of her own will, to enter the war.

At first, her reason was simple. She wanted to prevent further destruction. Planets were not merely lifeless spheres of stone drifting through space.

Each one possessed a spirit of its own.

Upon their surfaces lived trillions of lives. Intelligent civilizations, forests of ancient plants, oceans filled with creatures, and countless delicate ecosystems that had taken millions of years to develop.

Two thousand of them.

All of them had vanished in a single night. Erased by her motherʼs hand.

The consequences of that act were immediate... A massive backlash struck Kaylis.

The burden of negative karma descended upon her with overwhelming force, weighing down her existence with nearly twenty dark stars at once.

In the blink of an eye, the woman who had once purified others became the greatest sinner in the universe.

Of course, Kaylis had not simply accepted her fate.

Her mastery of the Purification Laws was unparalleled.

Through careful use of that power, she managed to prevent catastrophic incidents that could have killed her outright. From that day onward, purifying the negative karma clinging to her soul. began

But even so...

She had changed.

There was no denying it.

That heavy karma had twisted her temperament. It made her lose patience more easily. It made her restless and unstable. It drove her to make reckless and irresponsible decisions.

At times, it even felt as if the universe itself was pushing her toward a predetermined destruction.

Seeing this, Serene made a painful choice. She forced her mother to step back.

Kaylis was pushed away from the battlefield and made to remain seated upon the throne.

Then Serene herself stepped forward. She went to the front lines.

There, she fought side by side with Orion.

For the first time in her life, she used her immense experience in combating the plague not as a scholar or strategist, but as a warrior protecting the galaxy itself.

No matter how strained her relationship with her family had become, she still did not wish to watch them die.

The presence of both Serene and Orion on the battlefield made a significant difference.

Their strength, their experience, and their coordination stabilized the collapsing front lines.

They were also supported by the rest of their siblings, each contributing from different ranks and strategic positions.

Together, they formed a fragile but functioning defense.

Serene and Orion had also agreed upon one crucial rule.

They would not follow Kaylisʼs strategic commands until the number of her negative karma stars was reduced to five at most.

Until then, they would make the decisions themselves.

Whenever Serene left to lead a counterattack against the invading forces, Orion remained behind to hold the defensive lines.

And whenever Orion led an offensive maneuver, Serene would stay behind to guard the rear.

The battlefield was never left without one of them present.

Attack and defense always remained balanced.

That strategy had succeeded, at least to some extent.

The galaxy still stood.

Of course, they were not alone in maintaining that fragile balance. The Shadow Swords had played a major role in supporting them with weapons, training, intelligence, and coordination between multiple factions.

And the armada sent by Lord Hedrick to pressure the enemy from behind had also played a decisive role in slowing the advance of Darvionʼs forces.

These three elements together formed the pillars that kept the war from collapsing entirely.

Serene and Orion on the battlefield.

The Shadow Swords providing logistical support.

And Hedrickʼs armada applying pressure from the rear.

Because of these factors, the mother and daughter could still stand here today.

But if even one of those pillars were to fail... The entire structure would collapse. ”.....” Kaylis remained silent for a moment as the weight of Sereneʼs words lingered in the air, ”You do not know how painful it is for me to hear that my daughter is the one protecting me,” she finally said softly. ”But you are right.” ”...I didnʼt mean that,” Serene said softly, lowering her head. ”I just-” ”Youʼre trying to keep your contributions constantly in my mind, Serene. I know that... and I know why.” Kaylis spoke while looking slightly downward, her voice calm but heavy. ”But we cannot give you what you wish for.” ”Thatʼs not fair!!” Serene suddenly raised her voice, the frustration she had been suppressing for years finally erupting. ”Even after defending your possessions, even after leading the army and protecting the galaxy all those years, youʼre still going to sell me off? What kind of mother are you?!”

Her words echoed through the vast hall.

Kaylis remained silent for a moment. ”...That Shadow Sword, Theo,” Kaylis began murmuring quietly, as if speaking more to herself than to her daughter. ”When I asked him during our last conversation whether my condition had deteriorated too much... he told me to ask that question to myself.” She paused, ”...And then he closed the connection in my face.”

Serene blinked in surprise, but Kaylis continued speaking before she could respond. ”I thought about it,” Kaylis said. Then she slowly turned around with a faint smile. Kaylis, whose beauty once seemed almost divine, suddenly looked as though she had aged ten years in that single moment. ”And I realized that I truly am no longer the behemoth who held even a nominal position of power... Iʼve lost everything”

Her smile deepened slightly, yet the weakness on her face became even more obvious. ”Iʼm sorry, Serene... for being weak. And for not being a good mother.” ”Mother...” A thin layer of tears began forming in Sereneʼs eyes as she saw her mother in such a fragile state.

Although the number of negative karma stars surrounding Kaylis had dropped to around seven by now, they still affected her clearly.

Their influence had never truly disappeared.

On top of that, the constant worry about the future, the burden of her past decisions, and the fear of making another catastrophic mistake pressed on her mind every single day.

It was almost impossible to imagine the extent of the psychological exhaustion she had endured over the last century. ”...Thereʼs no need to pity me.” Kaylis slowly shook her head, her expression returning to one of quiet acceptance. ”I had my time. I had my glory. And now itʼs your turn.”

She looked at Serene gently. ”I want to see what my daughter will accomplish... while I support you from afar.” ”Youʼre seriously talking about that stupid agreement again?!” Serene wiped her tears roughly with the back of her hand. ”I will not refine Bright Planet, and I will not marry some idiot Iʼve never even seen before!!” ”Heʼs not just some idiot.” Kaylisʼs voice suddenly sharpened. ”Heʼs Lord Robinʼs son. Do you know who Lord Robin is? Do I even need to begin explaining what that man represents on the cosmic stage at this very moment?!” she said, raising her voice. ”I donʼt care!” Serene waved her hand dismissively. ”I donʼt care about names. I -I...”

Her voice faltered.

Then she looked down at the ground.

Kaylisʼs brows slowly knitted together. ”Serene...” she said quietly. ”Could it be that you love someone?”

Silence filled the hall.

Kaylisʼs eyes widened dramatically. ”You dare?!” she shouted as she suddenly stepped toward her daughter. ”Do you have any idea what will happen if Lord Robin finds out that his sonʼs wife loves another man? Do you want to get us all killed? Do you-”

ZOOOOOOOOM

At that exact moment, Kaylis abruptly stopped speaking.

Her steps froze.

Both women turned their heads toward a distant direction.

Kaylisʼs brows furrowed tightly.

Even Serene looked in the same direction, her eyebrows slightly raised in surprise.

That sound...

It was not ordinary.

It was a deep, resonant vibration that seemed to spread through space itself.

A vast celebratory resonance coming directly from the heavenly laws.

The universe itself was acknowledging something. Someone...

Had just completely dominated a Law.