Chapter 135 (edited)

Today's Kara could already operate normally in outer space without relying on the defense of the power ring. At her current speed, it took less than a second to travel from the sun of the solar system in the Milky Way to Oa, known as the center of the universe.

This terrifying speed alone was enough to shock anyone.

She didn't use any form of spatial jumping ability or technology related to the power ring but instead relied entirely on her own strength to fly the distance.

Upon arriving on Oa, Kara went straight to the sacred sanctuary of the Guardians.

Several years had passed since her last visit, and the Guardians had returned to their usual, dignified presence, standing tall on the high platform of the sanctuary as if they were above reproach.

However, when Kara suddenly appeared before them, the Guardians couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths or their eyes in discomfort.

"What brings you here?" one of the Guardians asked, his tone clearly unwelcoming.

Kara raised an eyebrow. "Really? Is this how you treat someone who helped you out before?"

It was evident they were ungrateful, and Kara couldn't help but feel like she was being treated like a tool to be discarded once her usefulness was over. She wasn't one to let herself be dismissed so easily.

"I wouldn't have come here if it wasn't necessary," she said, her tone sharp. "But I'm curious about the golden egg. Has the new Parallax Entity hatched?"

Her bluntness took the Guardians by surprise, and they exchanged wary glances.

Finally, one of them sighed. "Let her see it. Otherwise, we won't be able to get rid of her."

Kara smirked, placing her hands on her hips. "It's not like you could stop me anyway."

The Guardians maintained their stoic expressions, refusing to acknowledge her provocation. As they claimed to have no personal emotions, they dismissed her words without reaction.

A female Guardian floated forward and gestured for Kara to follow. "Come with me."

Without hesitation, Kara followed, recognizing the path as leading toward the Central Power Battery—the source of all Green Lantern ring power.

She had been there once before, where she had seen countless records of the Green Lantern Corps' history and the universe itself. However, she wasn't sure why she was being led there now.

"Wait a second," Kara said suddenly. "Are you using Ion to suppress the Parallax Entity?"

Ion was the Lantern Entity of the Green Lantern Corps, embodying the green energy of willpower. If Parallax was the embodiment of fear, then Ion was its counterpart, the embodiment of unyielding will.

Unlike Parallax, which sought to spread fear throughout the universe, Ion's energy was benevolent, often bonding with its hosts without corrupting them.

"Interesting choice," Kara mused aloud.

The female Guardian remained silent as they continued, eventually arriving at the Central Power Battery. Its immense energy glowed a brilliant green, so intense that it seemed almost tangible. Within its core, a faint yellow light shimmered, restrained by the overwhelming willpower surrounding it.

Without waiting for permission, Kara reached into the battery and pulled out the small, struggling form of the new Parallax Entity. It was no larger than the size of her palm.

"Gotcha!" Kara grinned, holding the squirming entity firmly in her grasp. "Well, aren't you a cute little thing? Do you remember me?"

The tiny creature trembled as it raised its head to look at her. Upon recognizing Kara, it immediately froze and played dead.

Kara blinked, amused. "Seriously? Are you pretending to faint?"

Before she could say more, the Parallax Entity suddenly wriggled free and darted back toward the Central Power Battery, its apparent safe haven. Rather than fleeing in any other direction, it chose to return to its confinement rather than risk facing Kara again.

The female Guardian was stunned. "The embodiment of fear is… afraid of you? What exactly did you do to it?"

Kara smirked. "Nothing much. I just ate the last Parallax Entity. It tasted pretty good when dipped in solar magma—crispy, yet tender."

The Guardian nearly choked at her casual tone. "You ate it? That's insane!"

Kara shrugged, unimpressed by the shock. Her reputation as a ruthless and unpredictable force preceded her. After all, she wore rings from nearly every Lantern Corps on her fingers and had once threatened to raze Oa to the ground in the past.

Her history with the Parallax Entity was no exception. The new one, being born from its predecessor, seemed to instinctively recognize her as a predator.

"Well," Kara said, glancing at the fainted entity in her palm, "I wonder how this one would taste. Should I fry it? Or maybe grill it?"

The tiny creature twitched, its fear palpable despite its diminutive size.

"Don't scare it to death," the female Guardian said nervously. For all their wisdom, even the Guardians found Kara's unpredictable nature intimidating.

Kara, however, was indifferent to their unease. For her, the Parallax Entity wasn't just a source of power—it was also a source of amusement. Despite its fearful nature, the tiny golden creature had a strange charm. Perhaps it would make an interesting pet—or, more likely, an even better meal.

For now, she decided to keep it alive, but only because she wasn't done with it yet.