"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?”

One Week Later -- Mid Sector 98 -- Spill Galaxy


The communication devices aboard the spacecraft began crackling and trembling with barely contained excitement, the restless static spreading from vessel to vessel as though the entire formation itself had begun reacting to what was about to be announced.


"Ladies and gentlemen, followers of the Expanding True Beginning Empire..."


Aro's voice exploded into the ears of every officer, every soldier, and every admiral throughout the enormous fleet, reaching every corner of the advancing armadas at virtually the same moment.


Chapter 2401 - The first