Once dismissed as a cosmic backwater, Earth is thrust into the merciless spotlight of interstellar politics when the HiYuDan Galactic Trading Company selects its solar system for a critical JumpGate. With only seven years to prepare for full integration into a galaxy ruled by ruthless forces, Earth's future hangs by a thread. Ray Han, a 20-year-old gamer, never imagined he'd be among the few chosen to wield one of Earth's 84,000 'badges'—alien devices that unlock extraordinary powers through cards capable of warping reality itself. Now, the fate of the planet rests in the hands of Ray and his fellow badgeholders as they navigate a galaxy teeming with hostile civilizations, each vying for dominance. But can Ray harness his newfound abilities in time to secure Earth’s survival, or will he be swallowed by the vast and unforgiving cosmos?The countdown to extinction has begun in Descendants of the Stars: A Galactic Saga.