"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?”

The hammer sings above the steel,The nails dance in the newborn keel!Tighten the ropes! Raise the sails!Today we'll embrace the stars with courage unveiled!We may be small, yet our hearts are grand,With sweat and flame, we'll forge this land!"


From atop a high platform built halfway up a mountain, Zara stood with arms crossed, listening to the rhythmic song of the dwarves. Their deep, echoing voices rolled like thunder through the valley below, carrying with them the heartbeat of an empire that was—quite literally—being forged before her eyes.


"Your Highness, don't you think we need to expand further?" came a calm, confident voice from behind her.


Chapter 1644 - Arms of the Empire