The enormous Bone Whale floated in midair, fading in and out of sight.
Sometimes, it was clearly visible, yet when starlight shone upon it, the light passed effortlessly through its body.
A beast of the stars defined by a quantum state, the darling of space—the Bone Midge.
The Bone Whale drifted about on its own, yet it did not dare leave Shura's sight.
Its intelligence was enough to make it choose the best course of seeking advantage and avoiding harm.
Thirty-two Imperial Army warships, scarred all over, came to a halt outside the city zone.
Four grotesque bio-armored dreadnoughts accompanied them.
The crowd cheered as they welcomed the heroes in their hearts.
Yet there was not the slightest trace of joy on the Imperial soldiers' faces. They merely stood in solemn ranks and watched their commander step down.
The cheers gradually faded.
The people of Luoqie Star also knew just how devastating this fleet's losses had been.
Their cheers slowly died away, and everyone looked at those Imperial soldiers with grateful eyes.
In this war, these soldiers would carry the hopes of their fallen comrades, continue living on, and then continue fighting battles whose futures could not be seen.
Mu Tianhua looked up at that enormous, miraculous creature. There was none of the curiosity an ordinary person should have in his eyes; instead, he sighed and looked toward the figure not far away.
Four years had left even his stubble weathered and desolate, while the young man opposite him looked exactly as he had in the previous recordings.
Only his gaze had become far more mature and cold.
"Mu Tianhua."
"Mu Fan."
The two figures faced each other. Mu Tianhua quietly studied Mu Fan; this was their first meeting.
Mu Tianhua's gaze slowly swept around them, and he spoke softly.