He closed his eyes, letting memories flow with his heart's intent. From the cold alleys to the misty royal capital, from the rain-drenched city to the whirlpool-surrounded Zero Island, then to the Union where savagery and civilization interweave, and to the Empire where order and freedom intertwine.
Those were the places he had fought, every location he encountered on his journey. Gongsun Ce met many friends, defeated many enemies; he experienced sadness, regret, despair, and disappointment. But Gongsun Ce still stood up and persisted on the painful path forward.
On one side of the road, he saw his friends, mentors, lovers—they were the power supporting him to move forward.
On the other side of the road, he saw his enemies, opponents, adversaries—they were the pressure driving him forward.
