His gaze was deep as he looked out at the starry sky beyond the window, fatigue faintly showing on his face.
"More than ten years ago, a Star Beast Tide erupted at the Star Domain Frontier!"
"Although that Star Beast Tide was not as fierce as this Jade Bug Nest, after our frontier elites fought with all their might, we still drove the Star Beast army back!"
"However, that Star Beast Commander also took advantage of the chaos and slipped back into the Sea of Stars!"
"To kill it once and for all, I ventured deep into the Sea of Stars!"
"Then..."
Jiang Fan's gaze sharpened as he looked at the Grand Marshal.
"You're injured?"
He had already felt that the Grand Marshal's aura was rather abnormal. There seemed to be a faint stagnation hidden within it.
Now that he thought about it, there was probably a reason.
The Grand Marshal nodded.
"That's right!"
"Although I fought desperately and killed it in the end, I was accidentally struck by its innate Corrosive Power during the battle."
"This injury is extremely strange. It's somewhat similar to the Void Hunter's ability, but it can continuously corrode one's Vitality Foundation!"
"For more than ten years, I've tried every means I could think of, but I've only been able to suppress it barely!"
"Whenever I circulate my power at full force, there's always a danger that the old injury will flare up!"
"Therefore, unless it's absolutely necessary—unless the defensive line has truly collapsed completely—I don't dare to use my full strength lightly!"
Jiang Fan's expression turned solemn at those words.
"I see!"
An injury that had entangled him for more than ten years was terrifying beyond measure.
The slightest carelessness could plunge him into an extremely perilous situation.
Unexpectedly, the Grand Marshal suddenly changed