Avery Asteria never dreamed of scraping together a living from space debris. Forced to abandon his education due to family hardship, he pilots a decrepit vessel across the cosmos, hunting for salvageable treasures in the endless void. The work is grueling and unglamorous, yet it's his only path to financial survival. Competition for galactic fortune runs fierce. When a seemingly irresistible opportunity emerges, Avery's encounter with ruthless pirates forces a desperate escape. His quick thinking and fortunate timing save his life, but the confrontation costs him precious cargo and equipment he desperately needed. Stripped of resources and facing ruin, Avery's situation appears hopeless. Then destiny intervenes—a discovery that changes everything. An advanced experimental ship, lost to the cosmic depths for years, falls into his hands. This extraordinary vessel transforms Avery's trajectory completely. Equipped with cutting-edge technology that surpasses every spacefarer's wildest aspirations, it becomes the foundation for his ambition. Avery vows to command the most formidable mercenary faction the galaxy has ever witnessed.