[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt":3,"chapter-building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-8":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Building Interstellar Empire With Universal Synthesis",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1509076,1960,"Chapter 8: Invitation","building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-8",8,"\u003Cp>Later on that cramped quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry, Mom. Nina. Your son has failed to protect you both.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​His lips quivered as he looked at the bruised faces of his mother and sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Mrs. Godson reached up to touch his face gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"You have done your best, son. That $2 million loan was a burden we placed upon you. We should be the ones saying sorry instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Her eyelids were heavy with warm tears as she remembered her late husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Nina was also sobbing quietly in a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​But there was another guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​A platinum-blonde woman stood inside the room, watching the Godson family with quiet interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​ More precisely, she was looking at Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo looked back at her, amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​She was wearing a midnight blue tactical suit, appearing tight over her diet figure. Over it, a white trench coat billowed in a wind only she could feel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​On her chest, a silver pendant glowed with an otherworldly hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Her eyes were of alluring amethyst, expressing a mysterious power that felt out of thus world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​She was beautiful and hot, but more than that she was powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finally spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"You’re a Beyonder, aren’t you? So why did you let an ordinary man hit you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She appeared genuinely confused by the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"A Beyonder?\" Nina repeated, stunned as she looked at Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, is she telling the truth? Are you really a Beyonder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Nina wasn’t ignorant of how the world worked. She knew well enough about the legendary figures known as Beyonders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a Beyonder could travel through the empty void of space without suffocating, and they possessed mystical powers that defied logic. Naturally, their presence was in high demand across the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Yes. I am a Beyonder,\" Neo admitted, finding no other choice. \"But I only awakened after waking from my coma. I haven’t had the opportunity to learn how these powers work or how to get stronger on this path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​The woman seemed to understand, while Mrs. Godson and Nina remained stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"My son is a Beyonder...\" Mrs. Godson muttered, tears of happiness flowing from her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately went forward and hugged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m so happy, son. You won’t have to suffer so much for us anymore. For years, the burden we placed upon you has been weighing on my heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Neo held his mother’s hand warmly. \"It’s not a burden, Mom. It’s the responsibility Father placed upon me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​He then turned to the platinum-haired woman with a pleading look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Madam, you’re a Beyonder, aren’t you? Can you tell me more about Beyonders? How can I become strong like you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​The woman smiled. \"Of course. Since you have called me Madam, then why not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My name is Titania Valerian. I am a Lead Enforcer for the Oscar Nebula, a space mercenary company that operates across the Outer space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​She took a step forward, the liquid-metal fabric of her suit catching the dim light of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"To answer your question, Neo... being a Beyonder isn’t just about having a System. It’s about ’Synchronization.’ Right now, your power is like a wild flame without a hearth. You have the energy, but you lack the medium to channel it. In the Oscar Nebula, we don’t just call it ’getting strong.’ We call it ’Ascension.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​She glanced at the bruised faces of his family, her amethyst eyes softening slightly, but the edge of a veteran warrior remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Most people wait a lifetime for an Awakening like yours. But without a Path ( a structured way to develop your abilities) you’ll just be a Beyonder who gets trampled by some mere mortals. Is that the kind of Beyonder you want to be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Neo’s face scrunched into frown. He shook his head in a firm denial,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"No. I want to be the kind that no one dares to touch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Then visit me at our branch tomorrow. I will put in a special recommendation for you,\" Titania replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Thank you, Madam. But are you sure I’m capable of joining your mercenary group? I really don’t want to impose on you unnecessarily. You have already helped us enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Neo was completely honest in his statement. He didn’t wish to owe anyone too much, because he feared he wouldn’t be able to of repay them when the time came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Titania, as an adult, understood his mindset perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thus, she let out a faint sigh in response, her eyes turning melancholic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Neo, I’m not doing this to make you indebted to me, nor because I see some kind of overwhelming talent within you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You actually remind me of my little brother that’s all. He was equally responsible toward his family and had a big dream of taking us to the stars. But alas, at the age of 14, he died of a terminal illness. No advanced medicine could save him. He died without being able to fulfill his wishes, and that thought eats at my heart every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Her amethyst eyes simmered with tears, showing how genuine she truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"When I saw you earlier today, fighting for your sister and mother, I saw my little brother’s shadow in you for a second. That’s why I decided to help you, Neo. Whether you turn out to be a failure or an overwhelming success, even I can’t predict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the very least, I will be able to lift some of the burden from my soul by helping you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Neo had initially doubted her motives, but after witnessing her genuine love for her late younger sibling, his distrust was wiped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those tears and that earnest face would never deceive anyone. Certainly not him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Alright, Madam. I will be there tomorrow. But don’t be embarrassed if I perform poorly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​She wiped her tears and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"That’s not true. Rather, I fear you’ll do too well and leave us all in the dust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​He smiled back at her,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we will have an interesting future ahead, Madam. However, when that day comes, I certainly won’t leave you behind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, we’ll see about that..\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1013,"2026-06-06T04:59:14.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","b1d08aee82ce3016258a9816ba8fe569616603499fcd97b67ac43a58916c0f4a","building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-9","building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-7",102,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbuilding-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-cover.jpg"]