บท 11: The party member

Kairos stood in the bustling guild hall, his gaze sweeping across the various adventurers huddled in groups. Each party seemed to radiate competence—armor gleaming, weapons honed, and confidence etched into their expressions. But as he approached, their eyes flickered over him, dismissing him like a stray comet in the night sky.

"Too weak," they whispered, their voices echoing in the cavernous hall. "Not worth the risk."

Kairos clenched his fists, determination fueling his resolve. He wouldn't be deterred. He had faced cosmic anomalies, battled voidspawn, and survived the Rite of Ascension. He deserved a place among them.

"Next!" called the grizzled receptionist, her eyes scanning the queue of hopeful adventurers.

Kairos stepped forward, his voice steady. "I seek a party. Together."

The first party—a trio of battle-hardened warriors—glanced at him. Their leader, Sir Cedric, scoffed. "Look at you, boy. You're a stardust speck in a galaxy of giants. We need strength, not stardust."

"Rejected," the Quantum System whispered, its screens dimming momentarily.

The second party, the Arcane Sages, studied him with disdain. Their mage, Lady Elara, raised an eyebrow. "Quantum System or not, you lack substance. We deal in spells, not starlight."

"Rejected," the Quantum System echoed, its binary code pulsing.

Kairos's shoulders sagged. Was he truly destined to wander alone?

But then, a flicker of hope—a party huddled in the corner, their cloaks concealing their faces. The Unseen Stars, they were called. A name whispered in shadows, their deeds shrouded in mystery.

Their leader, a woman with eyes like distant galaxies, stepped forward. "We've been watching you, Kairos. Your aura resonates with cosmic potential."

Kairos blinked. "You know my name?"

She smiled, her voice a celestial melody. "We are the Unseen Stars party. We seek not the strongest, but the hidden. The ones who defy fate, who dance on the edge of oblivion."

The rogue, Silas, leaned against the wall. "Strength is overrated. We need someone who can bend reality, rewrite destiny."

Kairos's heart raced. "And you believe I can do that?"

"Accepted," the Quantum System whispered, its screens glowing.

Kairos hesitated. "Why?"

The sorceress's eyes held galaxies within. "Because the cosmos whispers your name. Because the stars align when you step into the void. Because sometimes, the weakest spark ignites the grandest supernova."

And so, Kairos joined the Unseen Stars—a party of misfits, dreamers, and cosmic wanderers. Together, they would unravel secrets written in stardust, defy fate, and become legends beyond the guild hall.

"Welcome," Lyria murmured. "To the unseen stars party."

The Unseen Stars huddled close, their heads bowed in a circle of secrecy. Kairos, now among them, watched as subtle glances and silent nods passed between the members. A chill ran down his spine—there was a plan unfolding, one not yet revealed to him.

The leader, her eyes reflecting the depth of space, turned to Kairos. "We embark on a quest right now. Will you join us, Kairos?"

Kairos, sensing the urgency in her voice, nodded. "Where to?"

A member, a rogue named Silas, answered with a sly grin. "Just a simple hunt for some rare ingredients in the dungeon. Recipes for success, you might say."

Kairos one of his skill give him a warning Voice in the void:"Danger! They might be planning something!". He followed the party through the winding streets of Eldoria, towards the city's edge where the ancient dungeon lay hidden beneath the earth.

As they descended into the shadowy depths, Kairos couldn't shake the feeling of being watched, of being led into a trap. The dungeon's air was thick with magic and malice, and the Unseen Stars moved with a purpose that belied their casual words.

"Remember, Kairos," the sorceress Lyria whispered, her voice barely audible over the dungeon's echoes, "trust in your Quantum System. It sees beyond the veils of deception."

Kairos's hand instinctively went to the medallion at his chest, the emblem of a Quantum Quasar. He was no pawn in their game—he was a player, perhaps even the key to whatever endgame they had in mind.

As they reached the heart of the dungeon, the party stopped before an ancient altar. The rogue Silas turned to Kairos with a grin that didn't reach his eyes. "Here we are. The perfect place to find what we're looking for—or perhaps to lose something instead."

Kairos's senses heightened, the Quantum System ¹alerting him to the latent energies swirling around the altar. This was no mere recipe hunt; this was a ritual, and he was meant to be the offering.

But Kairos was prepared. He would not be sacrificed so easily. With the cosmos as his witness, he would turn the tables on the Unseen Stars and uncover their true intentions.

"Let's see what the dungeon holds for us," Kairos said, his voice steady. "But be warned, I am no simple ingredient for your concoctions."

The Unseen Stars exchanged glances, their plan exposed. The dungeon's shadows danced with the light of the Quantum System, and Kairos stood ready, a cosmic force not to be underestimated.

Boom!

One of the party member from unseen star trap kairo's as a sacrifice or offer to the hydra

to be continued...