Chapter 569: A Quiet Place

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The Imperial Dawn Starfield was quiet. Not just in noise, but life, motion, and flow. There was an absence of all things, seemingly transformed in the matter of mere moments. There was only one continuously flowing breath, one powerfully throbbing heartbeat, and one thriving intelligent lifeform throughout the entire starfield—Wei Wuyin.

The dreadful feeling of isolation and silence did little to move Wei Wuyin's heart. It felt almost the same as when he was little, just a young man who'd lost everything and entered an unknown, cruel world without anyone's protection. It felt almost the same as facing a nearly impossible and soul-threatening challenge like the Calamities of Hell without any assurances. It was a feeling that he had long since grown used to.

However, for a moment, he heard a single word in the forefront of his mind that brought a shine to his silver eyes. 

"We."