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Nyx didn’t notice anything unusual about the Divine Tree. Curious, she circled around it a few times before hugging its arm. Though it was a tree, its human form was unexpectedly warm to the touch.
The Divine Tree embraced Nyx.
Wrapped in its warm arms, Nyx felt an overwhelming sense of relaxation. Subtle changes occurred in her body, and a new mark appeared on her chest.
“Is this another talisman?” She looked down. It might have been her imagination, but this mark seemed even more complete
than the last.
The Divine Tree nodded. “With this, no matter where you are, I can always find you.”
Nyx touched the mark, feeling deeply moved.
Whether or not this talisman would ever be activated, it was proof of the Divine Tree’s love for her.
“Mom-” she murmured, tightening her embrace.
The Divine Tree had no gender, but sensing Nyx’s longing for a mother, it had taken the form she yearned for.
The Divine Tree gently stroked Nyx’s hair and sang a lullaby–just as she had always dreamed.
Before she knew it, Nyx drifted into deep sleep.
A faint shadow appeared in her bedroom. The Divine Tree continued to pat her gently, lulling her.
As it gazed at Nyx’s peaceful, sleeping face, a trace of worry flickered in its eyes.
It hadn’t told Nyx that the Temporal Vortex had appeared again.
Since bringing Nyx back to this world, it had been fending off multiple disturbances. As its power grew, it became increasingly aware that the two worlds were drawing closer, overlapping, and inevitably heading for collision. When that time came, both worlds would face destruction.
It couldn’t stop them from merging–only try to guide them toward a peaceful fusion.
Unaware of the Divine Tree’s concerns, Nyx was in good spirits.
The revenue from her last two livestreams was an enormous sum. She transferred it to the foundation to continue funding the development of Desolate Planet.
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On X1092, a desolate planet, a rescue team’s spaceship slowly descended.
The planet had just suffered a devastating flood, and disease was spreading rapidly.
Jorge, the team’s only doctor, was working tirelessly.
“Are you a noble, sir?” A young male cautiously glanced at Jorge. He was thin and sick–skinned, but his bright eyes shone.
Jorge injected him with a vaccine and shook his head with a warm smile. “No, I’m just like you—I’m from Desolate Planet
too.”
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The young male’s eyes widened in disbelief. To him, Jorge–well–dressed, arriving in a massive spaceship, commanding attention–was the most dignified person he had ever seen. He thought, ‘He must be a noble. How could he be the same as
me?‘
“Well, that was a long time ago,” Jorge chuckled. “Thanks to Lord Nyx, life’s been good to me since then.
Jorge no longer relied on the Empire’s relief funds. Instead, he earned a generous salary from Nyx, enough to live comfortably and even save enough money.
Back when he was stuck on Desolate Planet, he had resigned himself to a life of misery, never imagining he could live so stably.
“You’ll have a good life too.” Jorge ruffled the young male’s hair. “Thank Lord Nyx–she’s the one who saved you all.
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The young male stood frozen. He didn’t know who Lord Nyx was, but he engraved the name into his heart, never to forget it.
“Wait here.” He suddenly turned and ran off.
Moments later, he returned, holding out a handful of dried green flowers. “Can you give these to Lord Nyx for me?”
“What are these?” Jorge accepted them.
The young male hesitated before lowering his head shyly. “It’s a medicinal herb.”
Jorge didn’t recognize the flowers, but he didn’t question them. After all, the universe was vast, filled with countless plants and herbs with medicinal properties–there was no way he could know them all.
“If you dry the flower’s stamens and mix them with a few other ingredients, they can help a berserk male recover his human form faster,” the young male explained.
He had discovered this by accident. He once found an old book about potions and had developed a deep interest in experimenting with them.
Though it was only a temporary fix, the males on Desolate Planet were still obsessed with the medicine he created. When the flood came, he had no way to escape, but they dragged him to safety–just for the sake of his medicine.
Jorge stared at the young male in shock, as if he were looking at a genius.
Jorge had studied medicine before his family fell into ruin and he was exiled to Desolate Planet, but this young male taught
himself.
“The scent of this flower has a calming effect,” the young male explained seriously, hoping Jorge would be willing to pass it on to Nyx.
Jorge chuckled, “You can give it to her yourself.”
The spaceship carried the refugees to the Security Bureau on Central Planet for temporary shelter. Jorge introduced the young male to Nyx.
“Lord Nyx, hello. The young male clenched his hands nervously and bowed deeply–toward Theon, who stood beside Nyx. “My name is Heps.”
Heps didn’t have a name before. Jorge had just given him one.
Silence filled the air for a moment.
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“You idiot.” Jorge smacked Heps on the head. “That’s Lord Nyx over here.”
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Heps‘ head snapped up in panic. He followed Jorge’s direction to the petite female. His face instantly turned bright red. “S- Sorry.”
Heps thought, ‘A female? This… this is the legendary female? I’ve never seen one before… Lord Nyx–she’s actually a female?‘
Heps‘ face burned extremely hot. He was mortified. Only when Jorge nudged him again did he snap back to his senses. With trembling hands, he held out the small flower to Nyx. “P–Please, accept this.”
His words rushed out as he quickly explained the flower’s benefits again, afraid Nyx might not like it.
“Thank you,” Nyx smiled warmly at Heps and accepted the gift with both hands. When she got home, she placed the flower in a vase in her bedroom.
Her mates immediately noticed the unusual little green flower. “Nyx, where did this come from?”
They remembered that the garden didn’t have flowers like this.
Nyx answered without hesitation, “Someone gave it to me.”
The males all tensed up.
Someone gave her flowers? Is this… a suitor?
Seeing their alarmed expressions, Nyx waved her hand, laughing, “Don’t overthink it. It was just a kid.”
She patiently explained where the flower came from to prevent them from getting jealous over nothing.
Upon hearing that the flower had medicinal properties and a calming effect, Zayne beamed, “Nyx, can I have one?”
Nyx picked the prettiest one and handed it to him.
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The next night, Zayne worked overtime until late.
The moment he got home, he lifted Nyx into his arms and spun her around.
“Zayne,” Nyx gasped. After all, Zayne was rarely this impulsive in her memory.
Zayne held Nyx up high, his voice full of excitement. “Nyx, you’re the Empire’s lucky star.”
The lab had been struggling to find a cure for AeroMist, but now they finally had a breakthrough. The key was that little green flower.
No one would have guessed that the antidote to AeroMist grew on a flood–ridden Desolate Planet. As the one who discovered the crucial ingredient, Heps received a generous reward.
He gathered his courage, bought a new gift, and went to see Nyx. The moment he stepped inside, he was surrounded by the intense, scrutinizing gazes of Nyx’s mates. Terrified, he froze in place and instinctively transformed into his beast form.
The sight of Heps‘ beast form made Nyx’s eyes light up.
