"Immortality? That can be lonely. And in the end, everyone will die. It doesn’t matter what you do to escape it—sooner or later, all shall taste death. It is already written; it’s only a matter of when and how.
But glory… glory is the answer.
Glory will outlive flesh and bones.
Glory is what we should strive for, not immortality."
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Robin Burton was a young man who grew up with everything anyone could ever hope for: immense talent in cultivation, a sharp mind, and a wealthy family that would stop at nothing to protect and nurture him. He had everything—except the will to make use of it.

"Why should I walk the same path as my ancestors? Why must I seek strength just to defeat one rival or compete with another? That is not what I was born for!"

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“…Heh\~” Robin let out a long sigh. “Pursuing power was never my goal. I left my family and secluded myself to escape those pointless struggles for authority. I wanted to explore the universe, and to explore myself first… yet time and again, I was dragged into devastating wars. I wanted to benefit people with my knowledge and immortalize my name, yet worlds fell and hundreds of billions died because of me. Ironic, hah?”

"…There is a way out, without a doubt."


Hedrick turned sharply, his hand instantly gripping Theo's shoulder. "There is a way out? A method to drive both the Savage Behemoth and the Cursed Behemoth out of the sector?! Tell me—what is it? Quickly!"


"For everything, there is a solution when His Majesty Robin is involved."


Theo revealed a faint, restrained half-smile. "But this time… this time will be different."


Hedrick pulled his hand away from Theo's shoulder, his voice tightening. "Do you have a solution, or do you not?"


"We do," Theo answered calmly. "A solution that would allow you to achieve your dream—this is your ultimate goal, is it not?"


He paused briefly before continuing, "However, the partnership agreement will not include that solution, Lord Hedrick. It is… extraordinarily costly. Costly to a degree you cannot even begin to imagine."


Hedrick's expression collapsed almost instantly.


Chapter 1986 - Price of the way out