Chapter 297
At the extreme northern edge of the Federation, standing on the deck of a warship carved from massive white crystals, the Mingxin Society Master was silent. He gazed into the distance at a pitch-black, hollow sphere suspended in the sky, unmoving for a long while.
"Uncle..." Fourth Princess Song Feishi stepped out from behind him, concern laced through her voice. "Let's go eat something. You've been standing here for five days."
"The deep core is expanding and growing increasingly unstable," the Society Master said, turning around. "More of them are transforming into void cores. The Super-Adapters cultivated by the Federation simply cannot keep pace with their multiplication."
"What did the Assembly Speaker say?" Song Feishi paused before asking.
"He offered his tacit consent," the Society Master replied quietly. "By not moving to stop it, he has permitted the three of us to finally walk our separate paths. Who is right and who is wrong—no one can say."
"The future..." Song Feishi sighed softly. "It looks truly bleak."
"It is fine. I will lead our people and forge a path to survival," he said calmly. Turning back, he resumed his vigil over the massive void core suspended in midair. "In a world like this, there is no hope left to lose anyway."
Behind him, Song Feishi's expression tightened. She lowered her head, quietly gripping the hem of her skirt.
For some reason, her thoughts drifted to the Clear Wind Dao Master, Lin Hui.