Chapter 37: Behemoth
Orion's eyes widened in shock as the distress call from all transmissions came through the ship's communication system. It was a call for support to Earth, warning of a Behemoth that was moving towards the solar system, devouring planets in its path. The message was urgent and desperate, and Orion knew that he had to act fast. The Behemoth was a creature of legend, a monster that consumed entire worlds and left nothing in its wake. It was said to be invincible, an unstoppable force of destruction that moved through space like a hurricane. Orion had heard stories of it before, but he had never seen one with his own eyes. As he listened to the transmission, Orion felt a mix of fear and excitement. He knew that this was the kind of challenge that he had been waiting for. He had always wanted to be like the Heavenly Monarchs, the legendary beings who had the power to destroy entire galaxies with a single thought. He had dreamed of being one of them, of having the power to shape the universe according to his will. But he also knew that this was not a time for dreams. The Behemoth was coming, and he had to stop it. He remembered the experiments that the government had put him through, the ones that had given him his powers. He had always resented the way they had used him, but now he knew that those experiments had given him the strength he needed to face this threat. Orion looked around the ship, searching for a way to get to Earth quickly. He knew that time was of the essence, and he couldn't afford to waste a single moment. He thought about using his powers to teleport, but he knew that he didn't have the range or the accuracy to get to Earth from where they were. He turned to the ship's system and asked for assistance. The system projected an ancient star chart into his consciousness, showing him the position of a wormhole that would lead him to the other side, near the solar system. It was a risky maneuver, but Orion knew that he didn't have any other choice. He set a course for the wormhole and activated the ship's engines. The ship roared to life, hurtling through space at breakneck speed. As they approached the wormhole, Orion felt a jolt of fear run through him. He had heard stories of ships being torn apart by the forces of the wormhole, and he knew that they were taking a huge risk. But he also knew that this was their only chance. They had to get to Earth quickly, before the Behemoth arrived and started destroying everything in its path. They entered the wormhole, and for a moment, everything went black. Orion felt his body being pulled in different directions, as if he were being stretched thin. He closed his eyes and focused on his breathing, trying to stay calm in the face of the chaos. Finally, they emerged on the other side. Orion breathed a sigh of relief as he looked out at the solar system, spread out before him like a glittering jewel. He knew that they were close to Earth now, and that they had to act quickly if they were going to stop the Behemoth. As they approached Earth, Orion could see the devastation that the Behemoth had already wrought. The planet's surface was scarred and pockmarked, with huge craters where entire cities had been destroyed. He could see the Behemoth in the distance, a massive, shadowy shape moving through space like a living nightmare.