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

Following the ending of the play Viscount Grant had orchestrated, which concluded far better and more unexpectedly than anticipated, the Viscount commended everyone. Then, he invited Elder Prude and Ian to the Viscount's Mansion to discuss the subsequent details.


He would explain to Ian why he had been cast as the protagonist in a staged scene performed before the members of the Ellen Family.


"What's the matter, is there something wrong?"


On the way, Elder Prude noticed Ian's slightly furrowed eyebrows and thoughtful expression and asked with concern.


"It's fine, I'm just feeling somewhat introspective about the complex relationships amongst the nobility. They're truly hard to understand."


Chapter 161 The Real Task (2/3)