Three days before the teleportation gateway to the Beast World opened, Selara gathered all nine hundred and sixty students within the Covenant Nexus Hall. As the vast chamber sealed itself under the activation of layered barrier formations, the brightness dimmed into a controlled twilight, the air tightening with intentional weight. The restless murmurs softened, absorbed by the atmosphere itself. Selara stepped forward, her expression solemn not from fear, but from the gravity of the knowledge she was about to deliver.
"This will be your final briefing before the gateway activates," she began, her voice steady, calm, and unshaken. "What awaits you inside the Beast World is not a trial… it is a revelation. One that has shaped every generation of Beast Warriors since the founding of the Covenant.
Her gaze traveled across the hall, pausing on countless young warriors from thirty different planets who stood between excitement and tension.
"You must remember this clearly: A contract is not a transaction. It is a synchronization. You do not bend a beast to your will. You must connect to its essence. Feel it.
Understand it. If the beast rejects you, the backlash will not simply wound you—it may destroy your foundation entirely.
Silence thickened in the air, settling into the hearts of every listener.
"To guide your decisions, and to help you survive, I will reveal the hierarchy of the mightiest beasts that dwell within the Beast World. These are the Top Fifteen Beast Entities—the apex of creation within that realm. The beings whose contracts carry enough foundational weight to alter your destiny.
She raised a hand, and above her, an ethereal projection unfurled across the chamber ceiling. Fifteen ancient sigils ignited into existence, each radiating unique resonance. Pressure—gentle yet cosmic—flowed from the symbols, as if acknowledging the ones who witnessed them.
"These fifteen stand above all others," Selara said, her tone deepening. "The first five are the Primordial Descendants—the purest creations born from the direct essence of the Primordial Beast."
Her voice softened into reverence.
"Aurelion Radiant.
Noctyra Abyssal.
Bloodhound Leviathan.
Chronovore Titan.
Null Seraph."
"These five are absolute. They define the structure of reality within the Beast World. Most of you will never encounter them not due to lack of worth, but because they choose not to be found.
Another set of sigils illuminated the hall, swirling with distinct lineage energies.
"From the essence of the Primordial Descendants came the next generation the ten Primal Lineage Beasts. These apex entities bridge the divine power of the five and the chaotic nature of the Beast World.
These are the ones you may truly encounter.
She listed them with deliberate clarity:
"Solaryn Vargantis.
Umbros Nyctharion.
Leviacron Maelthys.
Astraeon Veylstrix.
Tyrial Bloodrune.
Oblivion Quorath.
Zenchron Arcalyx.
Echoryn Vathros.
Vorastral Khaedren.
Nullborne Seravex.
"These ten stand as rulers of regions, guardians of domains, and embodiments of primeval instinct. A contract with one will elevate your future beyond ordinary limits. Their intelligence surpasses most humans, and their instincts are sharper than your own.
Her expression sharpened.
"But understand this none of them choose based on strength alone. They choose based on compatibility, foundation, and essence. If the beast does not resonate with your core, do not force a contract. The backlash may cripple you or sever your Beast Path forever."
She allowed the weight of that warning to settle, letting silence teach its own lesson.
"There is one more truth you must know," Selara continued quietly. "Though Bloodhound Leviathan is ranked third among the Primordial Descendants, it is the only one capable of manipulating the laws of the other four. If ever you sense its presence… retreat. Unless it calls you directly."
The hall trembled subtly—not from fear, but from profound understanding.
"No warrior above Beast Level is permitted to interfere with what awaits you. No guardian will save you once you step inside. The Beast World accepts only those who enter with clarity of purpose."
Her tone softened, though her eyes remained sharp.
"You have one year in the external world—but five years will pass for you inside the Beast World. Use every moment wisely. Listen to your instincts. Feel the rhythms of the world around you. And remember—Stephen Adarkwah-Yadom designed this system himself. He understood beasts and laws in a way no living being does today. His intention was not to test you… but to guide your evolution."
The sigils faded, dissolving like dust returning to the ether.
"When the gateway opens tomorrow," she concluded, "walk forward without hesitation. Do not fear the unknown. Do not chase contracts blindly. Seek resonance. Seek truth. Seek the beast that calls your name."
The hall remained frozen in profound silence, every student fully aware of the magnitude of what awaited.
A day later, as the layered suns above Planet Eres cast shifting hues across the Covenant Nexus Hall, the teleportation platform began to stir. Runes awakened in cascading sequences. Energy rivers flowed through conduits of alloy and crystal. The platform hummed with escalating intensity as condensed energy gathered into a trembling sphere. Thousands of glowing lines arced outward, weaving themselves into a lattice that restrained the rising pressure.
The vibration began as a faint pulse, like a distant heartbeat. Then it deepened into a resonant wave that rippled across the platform, crawling through the bones of every warrior. The air thickened, filled with the scent of ionized particles and the whisper of cosmic winds. The pressure wasn't crushing, but it was unmistakably alien, as though reality itself were folding inward.
Selara approached the gateway, her form outlined by radiant light. Her voice carried effortlessly, amplified by the energy of the teleportation field.
"Today, you stand on the threshold of a realm created from the essence of the Primordial Beast itself. A world that will test your spirit and your bond with the Beast Law. Nine hundred and sixty warriors. Thirty planets. One galaxy. Your presence here proves you survived the first trials but survival alone is not enough. Unity is your greatest weapon."
Her gaze swept the assembled warriors—some grouped with allies, others standing alone with steeled resolve.
"As you pass through the gateway, expect displacement. Time and space will stretch.
You may feel pressure in your chest, the pull of unseen currents, the resistance of existence itself. Do not panic. Breathe.
Center yourselves. Trust your foundation."
With a motion of her hand, the lattice surrounding the sphere split apart. The gateway opened fully, revealing a silver-violet void that pulsed with celestial beauty. It was not empty currents of raw energy flowed like rivers, weaving into shapes reminiscent of mountains, forests, and drifting islands, though everything existed in fluid contradiction. The space within felt infinite yet contained, like a dream layered upon itself.
Selara continued.
"Inside, the Beast World will reveal its magnificence. You will witness flowing lands that drift like liquid terrain, forests that breathe with ancient rhythm, rivers of energy cascading upward into golden skies. Mountains will float, islands will drift, and every particle will resonate with the essence of the beasts within.
A shimmer passed across the warriors' faces as they glimpsed the realm's impossible beauty.
The first to step forward were small groups, cautious but determined. Others walked alone, entering with silent resolve. Each figure was swallowed by the rising currents of shimmering light.
Selara's final words rose above the hum of the gateway.
"Remember this—your goal is not to fight one another. You are not here to hoard treasures or chase glory. You represent the Starfall Covenant. Every choice you make affects the unity of this galaxy. Respect one another. Protect one another. The bonds you form here may determine the fate of countless worlds."
Her voice deepened.
"Greed walks beside you even before you encounter beasts. Do not let it guide you.
Cooperation, discipline, and respect these are your true tools. Only through unity can you withstand what lies ahead. Only through harmony can the Milky Way endure.
The gateway pulsed, releasing a deep rumble as though the Beast World itself acknowledged her words.
"Step forward," Selara declared. "Enter the world that awaits the brave, the disciplined, and the worthy.
One by one, the nine hundred and sixty warriors advanced. The air rippled and folded around them as they crossed the threshold. Some vanished in bursts of light. Others were swallowed by drifting currents. Each step carried them deeper into the impossible: flowing landscapes, suspended mountains, luminous torrents, drifting islands, and realms sculpted by primordial instinct.
The Beast World accepted them.
And as the warriors vanished into its depths, every soul understood: this was the beginning of a journey unlike any other. They were no longer mere students. They were warriors of the Covenant. Custodians of a galaxy. And the trials awaiting them would test not only their strength—but their unity, their essence, and their destiny itself.