At the end of the silence, it returned in the flames, its only remaining trace being the unextinguished embers in the man's hand.
Gongsun Ce grasped that piece of ash tightly, feeling the gradually dissipating warmth. After a long time, he sighed softly.
For a moment, he felt a bit melancholic, as if he was bidding farewell to an old friend and family who had been with him for a long time. Yet, he also felt a sense of relief, as if something that had always been in the way had quietly moved aside to reveal a gap.
The origin of the Breakthrough Skill also changed at the end, returning from a natural disaster to a determined person. So, the Silent Phase Skill, which could only destroy the world, was supposed to be incapable of creating...
Gongsun Ce silently chuckled and carefully put away the ashes. He turned around and smiled at the martial artists and knights.
