"Immortality? That can be lonely. And in the end, everyone will die. It doesn’t matter what you do to escape it—sooner or later, all shall taste death. It is already written; it’s only a matter of when and how.
But glory… glory is the answer.
Glory will outlive flesh and bones.
Glory is what we should strive for, not immortality."
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Robin Burton was a young man who grew up with everything anyone could ever hope for: immense talent in cultivation, a sharp mind, and a wealthy family that would stop at nothing to protect and nurture him. He had everything—except the will to make use of it.

"Why should I walk the same path as my ancestors? Why must I seek strength just to defeat one rival or compete with another? That is not what I was born for!"

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“…Heh\~” Robin let out a long sigh. “Pursuing power was never my goal. I left my family and secluded myself to escape those pointless struggles for authority. I wanted to explore the universe, and to explore myself first… yet time and again, I was dragged into devastating wars. I wanted to benefit people with my knowledge and immortalize my name, yet worlds fell and hundreds of billions died because of me. Ironic, hah?”

Raiden landed with a thunderous impact on the warship's upper deck, the shock rippling across the metallic surface beneath his boots. He straightened slightly, lowering his head in respect. "Lady Rinara."


"..." Rinara didn't immediately turn to face him. Her long silver hair fluttered in the cold wind that swept across the command deck, glinting under the faint crimson light of the twin suns. She merely gave a slight nod, her gaze still fixed on the battlefield below — a shattered wasteland of smoke, molten earth, and fading screams.


"May I ask," Raiden began, clasping his hands neatly behind his back, his tone perfectly formal, "why you ordered those troops to intervene in the middle of the engagement, my lady?"


Chapter 1714 - The dose