Chapter 285. Leaving Endra.

Western Continent.

Western Seas.

International Union HQ.

A futuristic-looking sleek ship stood on the ground.

Before it, several individuals were gathered.

Aiden’s loved ones were all here.

Today was the day he was leaving Endra.

Occasional flashes of cameras were all over the place as reporters crowded the place.

Aiden didn’t care about them. Armstrong had insisted that they record him leaving the planet because it was a historical moment for Endra.

Since it did not affect his goals in any way, Aiden didn’t interfere.

Ignoring the reporters, Aiden and his loved ones exchanged greetings.

They urged him to be safe, and that by the time he registered Endra into the wider interstellar community and returned, they would be stronger than currently.

Also, they mentioned that they looked forward to his feats in the sea of stars.

Aiden appreciated their goodwill.

He exchanged kisses with Desmonda.

"I won’t be shocked if the Torrence Empire is shaken by you soon enough," Desmonda said.

"I try to keep a low profile," Aiden chuckled.

Everyone laughed.

"Go on already!"

"If you spend another second here, we will convince you from leaving."

"At least when you leave, the rest of us can be a little famous. Hehhe."

"Son-in-law, don’t keep our daughter waiting for too long!"

"Dad! Mum!"

"Haha. Desmonda is flustered!"

Aiden shook his head with a smile.

"I will miss you guys," Aiden said warmly.

Before they could reply, he entered the starship. The doors shut. It elevated from the ground and shot into the clouds, eventually disappearing from sight.

Looks of warmth flashed through the eyes of Aiden’s loved ones.

Across Endra, several people watched as the devil of Endra left the planet in the starship.

The legend was leaving to secure the future of Endra. Of course, everyone knew him leaving was a personal decision, not out of obligation to save the planet. He had loved ones here, and this was why he wanted Endra to become part of the Interstellar community, registered and under the basic protection of the Universe Alliance.

Also, considering who Aiden Vhorn was, he definitely had personal reasons. He wanted to pursue his own strength on this journey.

However, it didn’t change the fact that his personal decision to register Endra into the Universe Alliance by rising in the ranks of a star system branch of the Universe Warriors Association in the Torrence Empire of the Vermillion Galaxy would benefit Endra.

So, everyone was looking forward to his success.

Aiden’s loved ones had resolute looks on their faces.

Ignoring the reporters, they all turned around and left the place.

None of them would be slacking off from now on. They would grind and grow stronger. By the time Aiden would return, they would not be as weak as they currently were.

Desmonda stood by the window of their bedroom.

She sighed.

"I will miss him."

She shook her head. "Now is not the time to be sentimental. It’s time to grind."

The rest of his loved ones had similar expressions.

Aiden was venturing into unknown territories in the universe to grow stronger. Not only that, he wanted to secure the registration of Endra into the wider interstellar community in order for them to be able to have access to the cultivation resources to break through beyond rank 4.

They could not afford to idle around and act reluctant. They had to grow stronger.

Across Endra, many had different emotions.

Some were wondering what next they would hear about the Devil of Endra and when.

Would he shake the sea of stars like he had shaken Endra?

Only time would tell.

But one thing was certain. If he did, they would think it’s only natural.

Aiden Vhorn had a knack for always reconstructing people’s perception of reality.

Just like he had achieved impossible feats on Endra, he was bound to achieve greater things in the universe.

At this moment, no one knew that aliases of Aiden Vhorn, such as the Crimson Reaper, The Ghost Strategist, and the Devil of Endra, would follow him into the sea of stars.

No one, not even the interstellar powers in the vast universe, was aware that someone who would shake the entire universe and cause the universe to tremble had just taken his first step into the universe.

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"[Leaving Endra’s territory.

Initiating invisibility protocol.

Invisibility protocol initiated.

Initiating transparent view protocol from inside the starship. Initiation complete.

Initiating quick speed protocol.

Quick speed protocol initiated.]"

"Set course for the Vermillion Galaxy, Torrence Empire, Lorah Star System," Aiden commanded the AI.

[Initiating automatic transport to the Vermillion Galaxy, Torrence Empire’s Lorah Star System.

Command initiated.]

The monotonous voice of the AI of the starship spoke.

Aiden looked through the transparent windows of the starship.

Endra was like a large, magnificent ball below him.

There were dotted parts across the planet. And some parts of it were deep blue.

He looked ahead.

Two large crimson celestial bodies, stretching for millions of kilometers, stretched across the expanse of space.

"So these are the two moons of Endra, huh?" Aiden thought as he sat on a couch in the starship.

Beyond them was a distant star stretching for millions of kilometers.

"That must be the sun," Aiden thought.

As the starship passed by these celestial bodies with the speed of several light years, he saw several asteroids, meteorites, and stars across the vast expanse.

By now, Endra’s sun, moons, and the planet itself had completely disappeared. Several days had passed. He was nowhere near Endra. He was far gone into space.

Space was extremely dark, cold, and ominous.

"How long till we arrive?" Aiden asked the AI of the starship.

[Estimated time of arrival is two months, considering travel speed.]

The AI replied.

Aiden nodded.

Two months was not too long.

Maybe he could use that time judiciously.

An idea occurred to him.

"Can you identify nearby corpses of chaotic beasts or warriors?"

[Current travel is taking a toll on the intelligence system of the starship. Mr. Vhorn’s task cannot be performed.]

Aiden simply nodded.

"Looks like I need to use my enhanced senses to scan outside the starship. In case I come across the corpses of any chaotic beasts or warriors, I could absorb their blood essence to grow stronger," Aiden thought.

"It looks like these two months will be a busy one."

Aiden’s eyes turned crimson. Using his enhanced sight, smell, and hearing, he monitored the exterior of the starship. His senses spread several kilometers across the void of space. Although compared to the vastness of just his immediate surroundings, his range of enhanced senses was negligible, it was still useful.

Suddenly, Aiden squinted his eyes.

He saw two starships ahead.

A/N: End of Volume 1- The Devil of Endra.

The next volume, Volume 2- Blood Supreme, begins in the next Chapter.