Hearing him, King Velzad's heart plummeted instantly into his stomach.
"What do you mean they are here? Give us the exact coordinates, Commander!"
Tyran slowly looked up at Velzad with hollow, lifeless eyes.
He swallowed hard, before replying:
"King Velzad... the dark fleet dropped out of transit directly above Eximious -22 just three minutes ago. We just lost all communication with your homeworld. The orbital sensors confirmed a total celestial collapse. A concentrated energy beam pierced the planetary core. I.. i think Eximious has been completely erased from the star map."
Crash!
The crystal goblet slipped from Velzad's trembling hand.
It shattered loudly against the marble floor, the sweet red wine spilling like fresh blood across the pristine stone.
Velzad fell to his knees, his mind entirely unable to process the instant annihilation of his home and his billions of citizens.
Looking back at King Ode, Tyran continued:
