The transition into a galactic superpower did not happen overnight, but looking back, it felt like the blink of an eye.
Within mere months, five of them had climbed the ranks of to reach the Diamond League. This paved the way for them to be promoted out of the Slums, after the goddess helped a bit.
Even better was that the other races of the Slums joined them. Being left behind meant them missing out on all they provided, while being a Sparkborn meant protection, purpose, and profit so it was a choice none could refuse.
They flocked to the banner of the blue flame, providing the fledgling empire with a fiercely loyal workforce.
However, as they stepped onto the grand scale of the galaxy, the first true enemy the Sparkborn faced wasn't the Arbiters or the Void; it was bureaucracy.
