Today, Kara can operate in outer space independently, without the defense of her power ring. Even at her current speed, it took her less than a second to travel from the Sun in the Milky Way to Oa, known as the center of the universe. This kind of speed alone is beyond astonishing.
She didn't rely on space-jumping abilities or the technology of her power ring, but instead flew the entire way on sheer strength alone.
Upon arriving on Oa, Kara headed straight for the Guardians' sacred citadel.
Years had passed, and the Guardians had regained their imposing presence, standing tall and unapproachable on the platform, exuding authority.
But as soon as Kara materialized before them, a few couldn't suppress a twitch of discomfort at the corners of their mouths or eyes.
"What brings you here?" one Guardian asked, clearly not thrilled to see her.
Kara raised an eyebrow. "Oh? I guess helping you out meant nothing?"
It was obvious they had used her, but she didn't expect to feel quite this expendable. The thought was annoying—she didn't like feeling like a tool. Yet, the Guardians' indifferent expressions didn't faze her; to her, they were an endless, meddling annoyance.
"I'm not here for your sake," she continued coldly, "I want to know about the golden egg. Has the new Parallax entity hatched?"
The Guardians exchanged wary glances.
One of them sighed. "Let her go and see for herself; otherwise, we won't be able to send her away."
Kara put her hands on her hips, a smug grin on her face. "Mainly because you can't make me leave."
Though this was true, the Guardians would never openly admit that they were outmatched.
A female Guardian stepped forward. "Follow me," she said calmly, gesturing for Kara to walk with her.
Kara recognized the path they were taking—it led to the Central Battery, the source of all the Green Lantern power rings. She had been here before, a place filled with archives and the entire history of the Green Lantern Corps and the universe itself. Yet, she didn't quite understand why she'd been brought here this time.
"Wait a second," Kara said, a thought dawning on her. "Are you using the Ion Entity to suppress Parallax?"
The Ion Entity was the living embodiment of the Green Lantern power, representing the strength of will, while Parallax symbolized the Yellow Light of Fear. They were opposites, yet similar in their immense power.
However, unlike Parallax, which sought to spread terror across the universe, the Ion Entity had a positive influence on those who bonded with it. Lanterns who reached this level gained abilities to warp reality and time, making them nearly unstoppable.
While Kara herself possessed power that could reshape reality, she never found it particularly special—it was a basic ability in her view, not only limited to those from the Fifth Dimension but within her grasp as well.
As they arrived at the Central Battery, the female Guardian unlocked it, revealing a brilliant, tangible green glow, rich with willpower. Amidst the light, a single streak of yellow power was forced out and contained.
Kara squinted into the distance and recognized it immediately as Parallax.
Without a second thought, she reached forward, catching the Parallax entity in her hand before the female Guardian could react. The entity, currently the size of a small animal, looked up at her, its eyes wide with dread.
Kara sneered. "Look at you—do you remember me, little guy? Do you know who I am?"
The tiny Parallax trembled before her, and in the next moment, it closed its eyes, pretending to faint.
Kara's sneer faded, and she glanced at the astonished Guardian beside her. "What's wrong with it? Is it terrified?"
In that brief moment when Kara had turned away, Parallax had indeed attempted to slip from her grip, racing for the Central Battery behind her—a place designed to suppress and confine it.
The fact that it would rather flee back to captivity than risk Kara's grasp said a lot about how much fear she instilled in it.
The female Guardian looked baffled. "An embodiment of fear itself, terrified? What did you do to it?"
The Guardian hadn't been involved in the incident that left Parallax so scarred, so she had no idea of the details.
Kara gave a nonchalant shrug, still holding the trembling creature. "Not much—just ate the previous Parallax. Its taste wasn't bad; dipping it in solar plasma added a nice crispy finish."
The Guardian blanched. "You… ate it?" She was nearly speechless.
It wasn't just fear but the primal memory of a predator that seemed to define Parallax's reaction now. Kara had literally become the creature's natural enemy, like a predator etched into its survival instinct.
She toyed with the idea for a moment, gazing thoughtfully at the golden creature. For an embodiment of the fear force, it was actually sort of cute—if she ignored its terrifying power.
Kara imagined it as a pet, wondering how she might cook it if it got out of line. A flash of fried insect dishes popped into her mind, and she almost laughed aloud.
The little Parallax fainted completely, unable to handle the psychological trauma.
"Be careful not to scare it to death," the female Guardian muttered, beads of nervous sweat forming on her brow. She was beginning to think that Kara might actually be more frightening than the very essence of fear itself.
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