The Tower of Origin loomed, its crystalline structure radiating an ethereal glow. The injured guardian lay broken and bleeding on the cold floor, vision blurring. He gazed up at the omniscient entity, its presence captivating and intimidating.
"Why... why did you betray us?" the guardian stammered, pain and despair lacing his voice.
The entity's low, rumbling laughter resonated through the chamber. "Think, and you will find the answer."
The guardian's eyes narrowed, mind racing. "How can I find the answer when you've manipulated everything?"
The entity's amusement filled the air. "I've always appreciated your curiosity, guardian. Your kind thinks itself all-powerful, looking down on those deemed inferior as mere insects."
The guardian's eyes widened as understanding dawned. "You seek the Pearl of Creation... to recreate the multiverse in your image."
The entity's joyful expression faltered for an instant. "Yes! With the Pearl, I shall create a new multiverse where all species coexist in harmony."
The guardian's gaze turned cold. "You're no different from us. You seek to impose your own order."
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The entity's smile recovered. "Perhaps. But my tyranny will be benevolent."
The guardian sneered. "The Origin Pearl is nowhere to be found. Levia, my trusted AI, has searched the multiverse."
The entity's words painted a dire picture. With a snarl, the guardian lunged forward, only to be met with the entity's outstretched hand.
"You see, I have no use for your heart," the entity hissed, its fingers piercing the guardian's chest, grasping his heart with an unyielding grip.
With a twisted smile, the entity ripped the heart from the guardian's body. The guardian's eyes widened in horror as his life force ebbed away.
"You may have underestimated me," the guardian growled, his voice fading, "but you will soon learn the true extent of my power."
With these final words, the guardian released his last breath.
The entity shouted in anger, ordering its servant, "Whoever claims the Origin Pearl shall be granted dominion over a vast expanse of the multiverse..."
The cosmic summons echoed through dimensions, planes, and realities. Civilizations trembled with anticipation.
Meanwhile, in a forgotten corner of the multiverse, Levia journeyed to a nascent star in the Milky Way galaxy's stars nursery. The star's glow illuminated her digital form.
She conjured a planet around the star, shaping its terrain and atmosphere with precision. This new planet, Aurora, took form.
As Aurora's civilization flourished, Levia guided its development, nurturing a society that would produce a worthy host.
The entity's underlings searched the multiverse, but Levia remained hidden, focused on cultivating the perfect host.