This was an Inner Galaxy.
While Kallus Cultivated, the Void Fleet Transformed…
Though Kallus was deep in cultivation—stabilizing his breakthrough and assimilating the ocean of knowledge that surged with his ascension—he had not forgotten his fleet. On the contrary, it was a priority etched into his core.
His own strength was rising to godhood. But what use was divine might if his people, his fleet, remained stagnant?
No, that would never do.
So before stepping into seclusion, he left behind clear orders and handed operational control to the Red Empress and his most trusted sub-commanders. They were given broad autonomy, free to organize, expand, and sharpen the Void Fleet as they saw fit.
Except for one thing—recruitment.
That, Kallus handled personally.
The Broadcast That Shook the Earth
For the first time since the Void Fleet's existence, Kallus himself appeared on camera, revealing his face to the world.
His message was simple.
"People of Earth, I stand before you not just as the Imperial Commander of the Void Fleet—but as someone extending a hand to those who dare to dream beyond borders, beyond flags, beyond the limits of this world.
Join us—not merely for power, or even for purpose—but for a future you can be proud of. A future not just for yourself, but for your family and the generations yet to come.
We offer more than promises. We offer training, strength, and a path to something far greater than any single nation. We offer a chance to stand among the stars—not as pawns, but as pioneers, as protectors, as warriors of destiny.
So ask yourselves this: will you remain tied to the life you know, waiting for your nation or empire to catch up to the vast and dangerous frontiers of space? Or will you take the first step into something greater—something that shapes the future?
The Void Fleet awaits. Will you answer the call?"
He listed the benefits:
Access to cultivation and awakening protocols
Advanced tech and mana enhancement
Training regimens years ahead of Earth's militaries
Honor, merit-based advancement, and a place among the stars
When they heard the list of benefits, the world lost its mind.
Not just casual curiosity—full-blown hysteria. Die-hard sci-fi fans, anime obsessives, novel junkies... all of them snapped to attention. The Void Fleet wasn't just offering space travel. They were handing out power—real power. Not as spectators, but as awakened individuals who could shape space itself.
That alone would've been enough to send fandoms into a frenzy. But it didn't stop there.
They mentioned cultivation. That word hit like lightning. Many didn't know what it meant. But for fans of wuxia novels and anime? That was sacred ground. Then came the kicker: magic... awakening. Suddenly, the far-fetched dreams they had once only seen on pages or screens were being promised as reality.
How could they not go insane with excitement?
And it wasn't just the dreamers. Others saw the raw value: the genetic awakening serum that had already been released and used worldwide, making people younger, stronger, faster, and smarter. Lifespans extended by over 80 years. That alone proved the Void Fleet wasn't bluffing. If this was just the beginning, what else did they have?
Who wouldn't be tempted to join?
Even scientists and bookworms, driven less by power and more by curiosity, were losing their minds. Access to advanced knowledge, new frontiers of research—this was the kind of offer that rewrote not just personal futures, but the fate of humanity itself.
Kallus had expected interest.
What he hadn't expected was frenzy.
Nearly half of Earth's population—tens of millions, billions—flocked to join within hours of the quantum-net portal going live. This very network, developed by the Void Fleet itself, had long since replaced most of Earth's primitive digital grid, giving the fleet both influence and infrastructure.
Ten million recruits—that was the cap Kallus had placed. Any more would strain the current command structure, and besides, the Void Fleet valued quality over quantity.
Still, had he raised the limit, the number would've likely doubled.
Smaller nations cried out, claiming sovereignty violations. But Kallus didn't so much as acknowledge them. Why should he? Even the superpowers—who were technically his alliance partners—remained silent. They knew better.
Kallus had taken only what Earth had in excess: human capital, willing recruits, not conscripts.
Every applicant had come voluntarily. There was no coercion.
And then—Kallus vanished again, returning to the Universal Plane to complete his advancement.
Seven Years Inside — An Era of Acceleration
Due to the 1:500 time dilation ratio, the four Galactic days Kallus spent inside equated to over 2,500 Earth days—nearly seven full years.
And in those seven years?
The Void Fleet evolved. again.
Recruitment and Training
All ten million Earthlings were processed, awakened, trained, and conditioned. Their latent potential was drawn out using Void Fleet enhancement protocols—a synthesis of mana science, psionic tuning, genetic recalibration, and spiritual resonance.
In just those seven subjective years, Earth's recruits became true elites, capable of operating on equal footing with long-serving veterans from other star systems.
R&D Breakthroughs – The Rise of Magic-Tech Fusion
Meanwhile, in the White Research City—located deep in the Research Star System—Void Fleet scientists shattered every known limit.
They did not just merge magic and technology.
They perfected the synthesis, birthing what would be known as the Magic-Tech Generation—or Gen-Ω.
This wasn't simply an upgrade.
Arch-Tech — Gen-Ω was two levels higher.
Standard Magi-Tech — Even that legendary tier was now surpassed.
This wasn't just a better class of weapons or armor—it was a paradigm shift. Gen-Ω systems were self-repairing, resource-regenerating, and elementally attuned. They didn't merely resist damage—they adapted to it.
Energy cores became intelligent, then they already were, weapons learned from their users, and even the smallest combat drone could channel elemental laws.
[Industrial Effort – Fleet Expansion and Refinement]
While R&D surged ahead, the Industrial Division worked in lockstep.
Thousands of new ships were manufactured, assembled, and refitted, many incorporating the Gen-Ω breakthroughs. Even older models were retrofitted to meet the new standard, transforming the existing Void Fleet into something terrifyingly efficient.