Sovereign Starfeather had proven with his actions how heavily he valued Tianming. A youth in his twenties who could survive a sovereign’s attempted assassination was much more important than one that could dominate the young geniuses of Mysterium Cluster.

Perhaps the Lord of Perpetia thought the primalwingers could extricate her from Tianming, but she’d underestimated the Violetcloud Imperium’s staunch support of him.

“Their astalship may be small, but it sure is steady.” It had taken two consecutive hits, but it was still hanging on, though it was listing from side...