In the Dark?

On the bridge, the young man stood before the floor-to-ceiling porthole, staring blankly into space.

Song Mo, Tang Yetian, and Qiu Lan stood waiting at the side. Seeming to have sensed something, they did not disturb him.

For when they had first entered the Pioneer Constellation, they too had experienced something similar.

After a long while, when the young man finally withdrew his gaze, Qiu Lan smiled and spoke at just the right moment.

"Every constellation's expansion is the writing of an epic in human civilization."

"Supervisor Guard, though our Sinking Iron Barrier is relatively safe, the battle merit rewards have never been few, and the responsibility we bear is incomparably important!"

"A perceptive point..."

Li Qingshan nodded thoughtfully, casting Qiu Lan a strange look before suddenly changing his tone.

"However, too small!"

"Too small?" All three were stunned.

"Your vision is too small!"

Li Qingshan smiled faintly, pointing at the iron-gray region on the Star Chart as he fixed his eyes on Song Mo.

"The Safe Zone is not set in stone, is it?"

"O-of course!" Song Mo hurriedly nodded and explained,

"As General Ye conquers the Starry Sky, Molten Gold, Flowing Silver, and Cast Copper will all expand outward. The scope of the Sinking Iron Barrier will naturally expand along with them."

"So..."

With a sweep of his hand, Li Qingshan traced across the iron-gray region, crossed Myriad Ravine Fortress, swept past the territories of the other eight Titled Generals, and drew a great circle around the entire Star Chart.

"Only when the Safe Zone covers this entire Starry Sky and the Radiant Seat is fully formed will humanity truly be able to multiply and thrive, writing a magnificent epic!"

Witnessing the birth of a Supergalactic Cluster was certainly enough to stir endless emotions, but what he wanted