After the universal will left, Luna continued to materialize the cosmic door. The door appeared gradually, bit by bit until it was fully formed. Once the cosmic door fully appeared in this universe, the most crucial stage of the invasion began.


    If they fail to take the next step accurately, their plan will become unstable. Fortunately, the only consequence would be Luna draining her energy, which she can easily replenish with the help of Lex. Beyond that, this small universe posed no significant risk to them.


    The moment the cosmic door materialized, the surrounding space of thousands of light years away trembled, and the laws in this part of the universe started to clash with the laws of the cosmic door as soon as they met.


    Thud!!


    The cosmic door stood vast and imposing in the void, its presence anchored as if it were a monolithic structure carved from the fabric of existence itself. It was colossal—its size rivaled those of an average planet in this universe, radiating an aura of mystery and power.


    As it stood resolute against the emptiness, the surrounding laws of the universe clashed against its formidable laws, but they were effortlessly vanquished and obliterated by the door''s powerful laws.


    Anyone who relied on the ordinary laws of the universe and dared to enter this lawless domain would face a grim outcome. They would find themselves as vulnerable as any ordinary mortal in front of a god, and they would be unable to withstand the eerie desolation of a space where the very essence of law had been erased.


    The cosmic door did not impose its own laws upon this void; doing so would have called for the attention of the universal will, a force best left undisturbed. Consequently, this region became a chaotic abyss, a lawless wasteland where logic did not exist because the moment the laws tried to get into this region, they were obliterated again and again.


    Those who ventured into this forsaken expanse would meet their end within mere seconds, consumed by the void''s indifferent embrace. But a glimmer of hope existed for the fortunate few; those blessed by extraordinary luck might survive for as long as the cosmic door remained.


    Lex stood on the other side of the cosmic door, waiting for the moment to arrive. “It’s done; you can begin,” Luna said in a tired voice. Lex nodded and replied, “Good work. Rest for now and Wait for me to finish; you will immediately return to your previous state.”


    He materialized the egg he had created some time ago; the egg was black in color and adorned with runes that looked like a fleshy substance on its surface. The egg hovered above his palm, and Lex sensed a weak consciousness within it as he looked closely.


    He nodded in approval, then stood before the cosmic door and extended his hand toward it. His hand disappeared into the door.


    On the other side of the cosmic door, an enormous hand of pure energy emerged, its form crackling with raw power. The very moment it appeared, the universe itself seemed to shudder—its laws twisting and distorting in protest. Space in this lawless expanse trembled violently; stars millions of light years away flickered as if struggling to maintain their light.


    On a dead planet, a massive, damaged robot lay motionless, its broken form stretched across half the planet’s surface. The surrounding landscape was pure devastation—cracked ground, ruined structures, and the faint, faded traces of a long-lost civilization. Time had worn everything down, leaving behind only silence.


    Suddenly, the robot shook. Its closed eye snapped open, and its red pupils glimmered among the debris.


    "What is this am feeling?" the robot said in its mechanical voice. "Are…the laws agitated?"


    Slowly, the giant rose. Dust and debris cascaded from its towering frame, revealing intricate engravings along its metallic body—symbols from a forgotten era pulsing faintly as if awakening from a long slumber.


    It tilted its head, gazing skyward, scanning beyond the clouds and stars. After some time, it couldn''t find anything, but it knew instinctively that Something ominous was happening.


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    He alone did not feel the disturbance in the laws. Other powerful beings sensed the same agitation across the vast expanse of the universe.


    In the heart of the Greti Empire, Emperor Vorex sat on his throne, deep in thought. Then all of a sudden the intricate runes etched into his metallic chin trembled. “Huh?” he muttered, confusion flashing across his face, though curiosity quickly followed.


    “The laws are disturbed… What could be powerful enough to shake the very fabric of the universe?” The thought lingered, a growing sense of unease creeping into his mind.


    For a brief moment, he considered calling upon his fellow rulers. “Should I alert the others?” But then, he dismissed the idea. “No, if I can sense this… then so can they.”


    Across the cosmos, many formidable individuals were alerted to the disruption. But among them, one stood out—the Empress of the Veri Empire, Quintessa.


    Seated on her grand throne, she suddenly rose to her feet, startling the ministers gathered before her.


    “Your Majesty, what has unsettled you?” one of them asked, his head slightly bowed.


    Her voice was firm, laced with urgency. “Bring me the Oracle Drive,” she ordered.


    A heavy silence fell over the room. The ministers exchanged uneasy glances, their expressions shifting from confusion to alarm.


    “The Oracle Drive?” one of them said out loud, disbelief in his voice.


    They all understood the gravity of her command. The Oracle Drive was not something summoned lightly. Since the founding of the Veri Empire—eons ago—it had only been used twice. Each time, the empire’s vast energy reserves were nearly drained. But each time, disaster had been averted.


    The Oracle Drive was meant for moments of crisis, for times when the very survival of the empire was at stake. And now… the Empress had called for it once more.


    “Your Majesty don''t use the Oracle Drive now we are low on energy the last act of starting the super black hole drained quarter of the energy if you used the Oracle drive we would remain with a quarter making us vulnerable to our enemies” one of the ministers said out loudly.


    The other ministers also had the same idea but there were also some who were able to feel that there is something they didn''t understand going on. “This is not about the empire but about the fate of the universe it is more serious than you think “ the empress said in a solemn voice.


    “What! The fate of the universe, what can be so powerful that can threatened the fate of the universe” said one of the ministers “ this is not time for questions,” he looked back hurriedly “go get the Oracle Drive “ he instructed his assistant who was standing behind him.


    Within a minute, the Oracle Drive was brought from the treasury. It was a spherical core with nine rings revolving around it, humming with a faint, enigmatic energy.


    The device floated toward Empress Quintessa, and she grasped it firmly before teleporting to the peak of the palace. The ministers followed closely behind.


    The palace’s peak was a vast, circular platform inscribed with intricate magical runes. Standing at its center, the empress suspended the Oracle Drive above the runes, its rings still rotating at a steady pace. She closed her eyes, channeling her energy and divination law into the device. The rings began to spin faster, gaining momentum.


    “Get in formation! Channel the reserved energy to me in four… three…” she commanded, her voice firm. The ministers swiftly complied, bracing themselves for the immense energy drain.


    As the crucial moment arrived, the Oracle Drive’s rings spun so fast they appeared motionless. The empress cast her consciousness into the device, projecting herself into the flow of time. Her awareness drifted through the currents of fate, searching for answers.


    At first, she saw a timeline where Lex never invaded. Yet, something felt wrong—she could feel the universe’s laws slowly eroding, and even her divination state was unstable.


    With a furrowed brow, she redirected her attention to a different timeline and then to yet another. Each possible future exposed the same unsettling reality: a formidable force was consuming the laws of the universe.


    After scanning countless timelines, she finally found the true one.


    Whoosh!


    She found herself floating in the void, surrounded by shattered space rocks colliding in eerie silence. She teleported forward, crossing light-years toward her empire’s northern regions.


    What she saw made her breath hitch—utter destruction. Entire planets and galaxies lay in ruins, reduced to cosmic graveyards. Some regions were shrouded in pure darkness, devoid of even dying stars.


    After ten years of relentless teleportation, she reached what remained of her empire. The once-thriving galaxies under her rule were now lifeless husks. Then, she spotted movement in the distance—a monstrous entity, a cosmic beetle, soaring through the void.


    It rushed toward her, its massive mandibles gleaming with an ominous glow.


    “What is this?” she muttered, intrigued. The creature lunged, but with a mere flick of her hand, she obliterated it effortlessly. Yet, something felt… off.


    “Its strength is mediocre. How could it possibly destroy galaxies?”


    She examined a piece of its remaining flesh, probing deeper into its genetic structure. What she discovered made her eyes widen in shock.


    “This… how is its genetic structure this perfect?”


    A creeping realization took hold of her. “This isn’t possible…”


    She delved further, unraveling the truth strand by strand. Then, as she reached the core of its genetic composition, a warning surged through every fiber of her being. An unseen force, unfathomably powerful, loomed just beyond her reach. Her instincts screamed at her—stop now or be annihilated.


    Meanwhile, beneath the World Tree, Lex slowly opened his eyes and said calmly, “A clever little one… You’re lucky you didn’t pry too far.”


    Luna, perched on his shoulder, glanced at him curiously. “Did someone just try to spy on you, Master?”


    Lex chuckled. “Just a fleeting insect… one already marked for death.”


    Crack!!


    The Oracle Drive let out a sharp, piercing crack as it struggled to peer into something beyond its comprehension. Two of its rings fractured instantly, the once-flawless mechanisms grinding to a halt. The remaining rings shuddered violently before ceasing their motion altogether, leaving behind an eerie silence.


    Quintessa, still locked in her divination state, was forcefully ejected. A sharp pain tore through her chest, and she coughed up blue blood, staining the pristine runes beneath her. Just yesterday, she had been ecstatic—celebrating their technological breakthrough, the harnessing of the super black hole, an achievement on a universal scale. But now…


    A suffocating dread settled over her.


    She sank to her knees at the center of the platform, her hands trembling as they pressed against the cold stone. “How can we fight something like that?” she mumbled, her voice barely audible.


    It felt impossible.


    The force behind the invasion was beyond anything she had ever imagined. She didn’t even know what it was, let alone how to counter it. The weight of her own helplessness crushed her, a stark contrast to the triumph she had felt mere hours ago.


    For the first time in eons, Empress Quintessa felt powerless.