Most of the Nak's mission had been about preparing Khan for that eventuality, and he had even witnessed one instance of something similar in his life. However, despite being ready for it, that conclusion still came as a surprise.
The mana had an enemy that could put its very existence at risk, so it had tasked the Nak with spreading it as far as possible to create something or someone who could evolve that energy.
That was a way of preparing the side of the universe that relied on the mana for the battle against that mysterious enemy. It was a call for help driven by survival instincts, and many species had paid the price for that decision.
Of course, many of those conclusions were still conjectures. Khan felt strongly about them but wouldn't know for sure until he reached the Nak's home world and seized their legacy.
