Gloomy Sky Hidden God

The first star that passed away extinguished two thousand years ago.
Four hundred years later, the mysterious Calamity of Heavenly Fall destroyed the civilization of the previous era, returning thriving cultures to ignorance.
Since then, stars gradually vanished, the Firmament grew dark and dim, and a new civilization rose from the starless wilderness, flourishing once more.
Yet, what accompanied this were war, death, destruction, and hatred.
The flames once aimed at the Firmament were used to slaughter the people of enemy nations, and the raining clouds once engineered to alter deserts were turned into floods that engulfed the land.
Humans once again began to kill each other for wealth and power... but no one looked up at the sky.
They lost the Guidance of the stars Above the Sky, forgetting the awe of gazing upon the Milky Way.
They were all prisoners.
One thousand six hundred years after the Calamity of Heavenly Fall, a young child awakened memories of his past life.
He wanted to break the Cage, to throw off the shackles.
He wanted to become a star.
To return to Above the Sky.
"I don't care about how the people of this world live, whether they're well-fed or not, whether they can dress warmly or live comfortably, whether they have dreams or hopes. I don't care about their loves and hates."
"I just want to go Above the Sky."
——Ian.

Above The Sky

The early spring shifted from drought to dampness, with frequent rains and thunderstorms, making the official roads muddy and prone to flash floods; the number of trade caravans entering Harrison Port had clearly decreased by quite a bit.


However, in recent years, with the emergence of the New City District and several settlements outside the city walls surrounding the port, the permanent population had increased significantly compared to the past.


Even without the caravans, Harrison Port was still brimming with life.


This once sparsely populated frontier town of the Southern Ridge had finally acquired some of the bustle of a regional commercial hub.


Harrison Port, New City District, a trade caravan from the Imperial Capital was entering through the north gate, progressing along the riverside avenue by Ivoke River.


Chapter 141 Four Years Later (1/3)