Aditya and his three friends were currently standing in front of a magnificent mansion. Just looking at its grandeur left them all stunned, as they had never seen such a lavish structure even in their dreams. This wasn't just a mansion; it was more opulent than even a royal palace, a place revered by the people. When Ranveer Singh Chauhan lived on Earth, he stayed in this very mansion with all his wives. People regarded it as a symbol of hope, believing that no matter which force from the universe attacked Earth, Ranveer Singh Chauhan would somehow protect the planet. Now, Aditya was returning to live in this mansion.
John White, who had been standing quietly all day, was also very excited. He said to Aditya, "Aditya, to be honest, I have seen pictures of this mansion since childhood. Many in my family serve in the DSFWO, and they regard this mansion as a sacred place. I can't wait to see it from the inside because, for me too, this place is sacred. One day, I will join the DSFWO, and when I do, this mansion will hold the same reverence for me."
Hearing John White's words, Aditya looked at him with curiosity and asked, "My father left this planet about 300 years ago, so why do you people still see this mansion as something special? I mean, he isn't even in this world anymore, and you know that. So why do you still regard him like this?"
John White replied, "You won't understand, Aditya, because you're his son. But from our perspective, there were two crises on our planet that could have wiped out humanity. If your father hadn't been with us then, we might not have won either of those wars. Not only did he help us win, but he ensured complete victory. For most people, your father is nothing short of a god. And as for this mansion, we believe that one day, if not Ranveer Singh Chauhan, then one of his descendants would return here. And now it seems true, as you are about to live in this mansion. Besides, you were born as a planet-level warrior. I'm sure you've already surpassed that, even if you only discovered your power five or six days ago. I have no doubt you've made significant progress."
Aditya nodded and said, "You're right. I've made some progress with my strength."
Hearing this, his three friends were taken aback. Even they hadn't expected Aditya to be able to increase his power so quickly. John White couldn't hold back his curiosity any longer and asked Aditya, "Tell me honestly, how powerful are you now?"
Aditya smiled, looked at his friends, and said, "Just know that I now have the power equivalent to about 144 planets like Earth."
When his friends heard this, they were stunned and asked, "Aditya, tell us clearly how the levels of cultivation progress. We always thought that after the planet level, one directly reached the star level."
Aditya responded, "That's where you all are mistaken, and that's why you haven't seen anyone go beyond the planet level. Do you know how many Earth-like planets can fit inside the Sun?"
Lu Shen n answered, "About 1.3 million."
Aditya continued, "Then why do you think we can jump from one Earth directly to something as vast as 1.3 million Earths? Think logically—can that even happen? Instead, the logical step after Earth would be to advance towards something like Jupiter. Although even Jupiter is significantly larger, we can divide it into stages. Let's break it into nine stages, and each stage will have four subsections. This gradual progression will make it easier. Once we reach the level of Jupiter, we can then move towards the star level. At that point, we will divide Jupiter into nine parts again, and each part will contain 110 Jupiter-like planets, which we will further divide into four sections. And the story will continue to progress this way."
Hearing Aditya's explanation, all three of his friends were shocked. Sahil Khan, who had been silent so far, asked, "That's fine, but why do the Warrior, Noble, Saint, and Sage levels have only four stages each?"
Aditya explained, "Because those stages are relatively small. Let me give you an example: If you compare a country to a continent, which one is bigger? The continent, of course, but the difference isn't enormous. However, if you compare Earth to Jupiter, you realize Jupiter is huge—it can fit about 1,300 Earths inside it. Now, do you see the difference?"
Sahil Khan understood and fell silent. Aditya then looked at his friends and said, "So, are you all going to just stand here, or are we finally going to explore this grand mansion from the inside?"
His friends, excited by the idea, didn't even wait for Aditya and ran toward the mansion. How could they resist? After all, they had permission to enter such a magnificent place. Aditya chuckled and followed them.
Outside the mansion, two long lines of servants were waiting to welcome them. They stood respectfully, as if greeting their long-awaited master. Aditya and his friends acknowledged them graciously. Soon, the four of them entered the mansion and were completely astonished by the lavish decorations inside. The mansion had been beautifully adorned.
Aditya called over a man who seemed to be in charge of the servants and asked, "Is this mansion always decorated like this, or has something special been done today?"
The man bowed respectfully and said, "Namaste, sir. The mansion is always kept clean and maintained, but when we learned that our young master would be arriving, we took extra care to ensure you received a grand welcome."
Aditya nodded and asked, "What's your name, and what is your position here?"
The man replied, "My name is Abdul Hamid, and I am the head of the servants here. My family has served this mansion for five generations."
Hearing this, Aditya placed a reassuring hand on Abdul's shoulder and said, "Very good. I hope you continue to do such excellent work."
Abdul Hamid beamed with pride and introduced another man named Andrew Rogers. "Sir, this is Andrew Rogers, the mansion's main butler. While I oversee the servants, he ensures the smooth functioning of the entire household. From today, he will take care of all your needs."
Aditya was surprised that the head servant had introduced himself first, while the butler came later. He asked about it, and Abdul explained, "Sir, it's not that he didn't want to meet you first. When we were outside welcoming you, there were a few last-minute preparations left, and Andrew stayed behind to ensure everything was perfect."
Andrew stepped forward and said, "I apologize for not being there to receive you, sir. My priority is to provide you with the best service, and your room wasn't fully ready when you arrived. So, I chose to finish preparing it first."
Aditya didn't say much and simply asked, "Where will I be staying?"
Andrew led Aditya to a grand room and said, "Sir, this will be your room from now on. It used to belong to the old master, and now, as his successor, it is rightfully yours. I hope you like it."
Aditya was delighted when he saw the room. It was incredibly luxurious, with a massive bed big enough for 15 to 20 people to sleep comfortably. Thanking Andrew, Aditya remarked, "This is truly impressive."
Andrew replied humbly, "It is my family's duty to serve this mansion, as we have done for the past five generations."
Hearing this, Aditya couldn't hide his astonishment.Aditya couldn't stop himself from asking Andrew Rogers, "Tell me one thing, is everyone here working for generations? I mean, I met Abdul, and he also said that his family has served this mansion for the past five generations, and now you're saying the same thing." Andrew smiled and replied, "Yes, sir, and this is not a small matter; in fact, it's a matter of pride for us." Aditya didn't say much because he thought it was normal—these people probably got paid well—so he didn't react further. He then told Andrew, "Now that I've seen the room, why don't I spend some time here? Let me know when the food is ready." Andrew didn't say anything, just nodded and replied, "As you wish, young master."
Aditya was now alone in the room. Meanwhile, Abdul had shown rooms to Aditya's three friends since they had made it clear that they, too, would be staying here from now on. It wasn't greed that drove them; rather, the mansion felt like a pilgrimage site to them. They had already decided to stay for some time and then return to their hostel later, so Aditya didn't stop them. He wanted them to stay as long as they wished.
Aditya lay down on the bed and couldn't stop himself from wondering, *Why did they install such a big bed here? I'm alone for now.* As Aditya was lost in his thoughts, he suddenly heard the voice of the system in his head. "Don't overthink it. I designed this bed for your father." Aditya, surprised, asked, "So, you're saying this bed is over 300 years old?" The system laughed and replied, "Of course." Hearing this, Aditya was stunned. He then asked the system, "But why hasn't it decayed yet?" The system answered, "Because I made it. It's not built from ordinary wood but from the toughest wood in the Omniverse, which doesn't decay for thousands of years. Not only that, but this bed has other special features, too." Aditya asked curiously, "What other features?" The system gave a devilish smile and said, "I'm not telling you anything yet. Once you sleep on it, you'll figure it out yourself." If the system had a face, Aditya would've clearly seen the mischievous smile it was giving. Aditya continued talking with the system and then lay down on the bed.
In his room, there was a state-of-the-art TV mounted on the wall—far more advanced than anything he had ever seen. Aditya relaxed for a while. When he was called for dinner, he joined his friends at the dining table. Aditya's friends were shocked when they saw the lavish spread on the table. The head chef, who was serving the food, was asked, "How did you make all this food?" The chef replied, "All these plants are grown in our mansion's private garden. We don't buy anything from outside." This revelation surprised all four of them, including Aditya, who had never seen food like this—even on TV or the internet.
The head chef continued, "Sir, we request you not to talk about this food outside. This is our secret cuisine, and it's only served to the young master and those working in this mansion. No matter how important a guest may be, they are not given this food unless they are close friends of the young master or were trusted by the late master. Even then, it's only served under the condition that they do not disclose it to anyone." Aditya and his friends nodded in agreement, knowing that powerful families often had their secrets. After the meal, everyone went back to their rooms, and Aditya also returned to his room and lay down on the bed to sleep.
Suddenly, he found himself in a nightmare. Earth was under attack, chaos and destruction were everywhere. Humanity's forces were failing miserably; it was as if the alien species had prepared for this attack for a long time. Aditya was leading humanity's defense, but despite being on the verge of defeat, he refused to back down. He knew that if he retreated, human civilization would be wiped out. The aliens' spaceships focused all their attacks on him. Seeing no other choice, Aditya decided to self-destruct, hoping to destroy the alien fleet with him. But just as he was about to do so, the dream shattered, and Aditya woke up with a scream. His entire body was drenched in sweat. He couldn't understand what had just happened; the dream had felt almost real.
Just then, the system's voice echoed in his mind, "This is your future. Now it's up to you to change it. I made this bed to predict the future, and since you are its new owner, only you will see these dreams. These visions will help you prepare against the alien civilization." Aditya asked anxiously, "Is there any way I can save humanity?" The system replied, "If you paid attention, some of the beings in the spaceship looked human. They aren't humans but are transmitting information about Earth to their home planet. Since you've seen their faces, I now have their data. Let me tell you that Sanjay Malik, the man you fought, was also connected to them. I knew everything about him but wanted more information before revealing this to you."
Aditya asked, "So, should I start preparing now?" The system replied, "You shouldn't waste a single moment. This battle will begin in two months, and if you're not ready by then, humanity might not survive. These aliens don't want Earth to become a superpower in this region of the galaxy. The previous alien civilization that attacked Earth had the same goal. They wanted to eliminate any potential threat before it could rise. This new civilization wants to do the same. If humanity becomes powerful enough, it will be impossible for them to win, so they're striking now."
Hearing this, Aditya asked, "Do I have anything that can help me fight them?" The system replied, "Yes, you need to awaken your control over the five elements. Even if you can control them by just 1–2%, you'll have the power to fight back. You also need to reach the 5th stage of the Planet level. Resources to do so are available in your store. Additionally, you can speed up time by training in the Omniversal Shop, where your father had already acquired a special room. There, one hour on Earth equals 100 hours inside. This will help you quickly increase your strength."
The system continued, "You also have a new task. Capture and eliminate the aliens transmitting information about Earth to their civilization. You'll earn plenty of points for this task. And regarding Justin Star, the reason I didn't give you points for defeating him was that he wasn't worthy. He might have been rich, but he wasn't someone deserving of your effort. However, since you defeated him anyway, I won't reward you for it."
"Now stop delaying and start preparing so you can succeed in your next mission."