Silver Blue Planet, outer-space orbit.
In the once-silent void, a point of silver light suddenly flared into being, rapidly expanding.
At its brightest point, thousands of figures emerged from the void, swiftly solidifying and coming to a halt.
The silver radiance slowly faded, revealing the people who had been transported there.
Lin Yi stood at the front with his hands clasped behind his back. His calm voice carried through the void. "We're here."
Behind him, Liu Yuan, Elizabeth, Zhou Yuxuan, Andre, and thousands of East Blade veterans stared wide-eyed at the familiar yet unfamiliar starry sky before them.
Directly ahead, a beautiful blue planet floated silently against the deep cosmic backdrop.
Silver Blue Planet.
They were home.
Many veterans' eyes reddened at once. They stared fixedly at the blue planet slowly turning in space, as though they wanted to engrave every detail of it into the depths of their souls.
Five thousand years of war, the sacrifices and perseverance of countless people—this blue planet was one of the beliefs that had sustained them through mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Now, they were back.
They stood here, with their home beneath their feet.
"Commander." Liu Yuan's voice was a little hoarse. As he looked at the planet, something seemed to surge and burn inside his chest. His eyes grew hot. He blinked hard, forcing down his emotions.
Elizabeth gazed at Silver Blue Planet, her lips pressed together as her fingers unconsciously tightened around her sleeve. Even Andre, a man built like a tower, held his breath, his rough hands trembling slightly.
Zhou Yuxuan looked at the planet ahead, then at Lin Yi's upright figure with his hands behind his back. An indescribable awe welled up in his heart.
From Zichen Star to Silver Blue Planet, they had crossed several