Twelve centuries ago, the War of the Coming After thundered. With the help of the Center of Creators, the legendary Ancient Thirteenth permanently ended bloodshed across all the galaxies of our segment of the Universe, trapping the warring sides in their respective life spaces. Now the Human Commonwealth has no armed forces and enjoys peace and prosperity, perfecting science, art, and intelligence. No one believes anymore that humankind will ever face an external threat again.
But the Sacred Tablet of the Riul race says: the mysterious Enemies of the Creators, for the struggle against whom the powerful Children of Viki were once created, have not been destroyed. They still hide in the depths of space, driven by a thirst to destroy any form of life. What will happen to the Human Union if the barriers between civilizations one day collapse?