Silence tore through the void, thick and oppressive, as everyone watched in stunned disbelief. Their efforts had been futile. Worse yet, their intervention had worsened the situation. Hundreds of Planetary level beings had perished in an instant, extinguished like flies by a single, unimaginable attack. Not even their most potent artifacts could withstand the force of the explosion.
Some gritted their teeth in frustration. Each Planetary level being represented a powerhouse for their respective planets and organizations, a cornerstone of strength now gone. They wanted to blame Zachary and Riven for what seemed like reckless planning, but deep down, they knew better. No one had forced anyone to act. Even some with spatial affinity had refrained from joining the stabilization effort, shaken by fear.
Millennia of effort, sacrifice, and discipline, wasted, vanished in the blink of an eye.
