Through super-distance communication, some of the unmanned probe spacecraft, satellites, and telescopes under Tom's control, closest to the newly appeared star, also accelerated and flew towards that star. At the same time, various deep space detection devices also turned their orientation, aiming at that star.

But for some unknown reason, this detection, spanning approximately 5.5 light-years, failed to yield any intelligence.

That star remained indistinct in the lens of the deep space telescope, its details unclear.

This was very abnormal. A distance of 5.5 light-years could be considered very close; it was impossible for a star to be unclear.

With a hint of doubt in his heart, Tom waited silently.

A few months later, the closest batch of deep space detection devices to the newly appeared star maneuvered to an appropriate location, reducing the distance to less than 1 light-year.

A new observation began accordingly.

When the new observation data arrived, Tom was once again shocked.

He finally understood why the previous deep space detection had been ineffective.

This was not a star at all; it was clearly just a planet!

Its radius was only about 5,000 kilometers, smaller than Earth. But for some reason, its entire surface was covered in scorching magma—no, that wasn't magma, but plasma formed by matter ionized at even higher temperatures.

Its temperature was extremely high, and its brightness was also extremely high, making it appear like a star. And because its volume was too small, previous observations couldn't see it clearly.

But... how could a mere planet maintain such a high surface temperature?

If it were Earth, with such a high surface temperature, matter would have long since escaped. Because higher temperatures mean higher particle kinetic energy, the atomic nuclei and free electrons of various substances would move faster, long exceeding the planet's escape velocity, and would have already escaped.

But clearly, this did not happen on this planet.

Not only that, its temperature and brightness seemed to be gradually increasing with the passage of time.

Compared to when it was first observed, in just a few months, its surface temperature had increased by at least one thousand degrees Celsius!

Could this planet be artificial?

Such a thought surfaced in Tom's mind.

An artificial planet disguised as a star?

Before Tom could fully grasp the situation, he saw the first batch of Star Beasts arriving around this "star."

That was a group of Dark Energy level Star Beasts.

Nearly ten million massive and ferocious Star Beasts rushed towards the "star" like a bursting flood. In just a few days, they had maneuvered to its vicinity.

But the next moment, Tom observed extremely massive energy burst phenomena, as well as numerous wave phenomena originating from the spatial dimension.

Again, in just a few days, that group of Star Beasts, even larger than the Dark Energy level Star Beasts that had previously besieged Tom, completely disappeared, no longer visible.

This is... completely annihilated?

Thus, it seems that the power signified by this "star" also transcends the Dark Energy level, reaching the Space-level?

A Space-level entity has intruded into the Star Beast Nation?

This...

A startling conjecture emerged in Tom's mind, but he couldn't confirm it.

Not long after, more Star Beast groups arrived at the edge of this "star."

This time, the number of Star Beasts was even greater, and their types were different, including both gravity-level and Dark Energy level. But regardless of their level, their behavior was all consistent.

Once they appeared, they immediately charged desperately towards that "star" like moths to a flame.

For a time, the area around that "star" was completely dominated by intense energy release processes. Coupled with continuous spatial fluctuations, it was as if an entire planet was shrouded in mist, making it even more indistinct and difficult to see clearly.

After some more time, another "planet" appeared next to it.

That was the Space-level Star Beast!

Its "body" stretched out for a million kilometers, with an uneven surface, varying in thickness, some areas only tens of kilometers thick, others hundreds of kilometers thick.

Besides the macroscopic irregularities, it also had more subtle structures, seemingly body parts, or perhaps "organ weapons" unique to Star Beasts.

This "planet" was also surrounded by layers of "mist."

As soon as it appeared, all other Star Beasts immediately converged on it, and then, under its leadership, also launched a fierce assault on that "star."

The fluctuations originating from the spatial dimension became increasingly violent, even completely enveloping the two "planets," making it impossible to see the situation from the outside.

This continued for several months, when suddenly, Tom observed something very peculiar.

Neutrinos!

A large number of neutrinos!

From their direction, they were clearly released from the core of the battle between the planetary-sized "star" and the Space-level Star Beast. And from their quantity and energy, their characteristics seemed to match those of a supernova explosion.

Generally, after such neutrinos appear, a supernova explosion will occur within a few hours to a few days.

Supernova explosion...

At this moment, the conjecture that Tom had been unable to prove finally had tangible evidence.

That was not a planetary-sized star at all; it should be the strategic weapon of the Destroyer Civilization, the Cataclysm of Destruction, which had recently annihilated two Space-level entities, the Perseus Alliance and the Space-level Demonic Eye, forced the Red Star Nation to retreat and disappear into the three-dimensional universe, and swept through the entire Milky Way unopposed!

No wonder all the Star Beasts reacted immediately upon its appearance, and even the core Space-level Star Beast had to go all out!

I wonder if this Space-level Star Beast can withstand the Cataclysm of Destruction...

No, that's not important. For Tom, it didn't matter which side won.

What concerned Tom the most was... a supernova explosion?

Previously, in his deductions, the energy of a star explosion might be able to open a spatial channel between the Star Beast Nation and the three-dimensional universe through the peculiar connection between himself and his clone, allowing him to escape.

He had originally wanted to force the Dark Energy level Star Beasts to attack the star he was on, igniting the star, and then escaping. But he didn't expect to even withstand the first wave of attacks from the Dark Energy level Star Beasts, let alone force them to ignite the star.

And now, the Destroyer Civilization, whose previous plan had failed, had arrived with a supernova explosion as a weapon!

Could their Cataclysm of Destruction achieve the same effect and help him open a spatial channel?

Tom calculated, and immediately came up with a result that made him gasp.

Although the Cataclysm of Destruction was more than 5 light-years away from him, its energy was also higher than the energy released when an ordinary star exploded.

Furthermore, this force was very likely to be spatial, not limited by the speed of light. That is, its influence would reach him before the energy of the supernova explosion truly arrived!

It really might help him escape the Star Beast Nation!

In that case...

"Regardless of whether my deduction is correct or not, and whether the energy of the supernova explosion will help me open a spatial channel, now...

Prepare for evacuation!"