The Buried Enemy

Near the end of the 21st century, a terrible event catapulted humanity to the stars, leading to the rise of the Protectorate. In less than 6000 years, the fast-growing empire engulfed one third of the galaxy.
But the Protectorate hides many secrets, and rumors of strange occurrences make their way to its long-standing enemy, the Holy Alliance of Tysca.
Locked in a cold war for galactic domination against the human-led empire, the Holy Alliance controls another third of the galaxy, its hazy borders under constant threat. Determined to put an end to the conflict, the Tospaki - amphibious beings native to planet Tysca - entertain extreme measures against the Protectorate.
Yet unbeknownst to the Tospaki, the true enemy hides in the shadows, waiting for the spark that would throw both empires into chaos.
And unbeknownst to the enemy, salvation hides in plain sight.