Xingque, once an unknown mechanic on an exiled starship, is now responsible for the survival of his entire family in the most desolate rift in the universe. The interstellar refugees were expelled from their homes and drifted in the cold and lonely sea of stars. Every inch of space was filled with the breath of death. Xingque discovered that the core energy of the starship was depleting, and the only supply point was hidden in the forgotten ruins of the war - which was full of crazy AI wreckage and mutated creatures. He must lead the survivors on a desperate journey: find redemption among the ruins, and identify the glimmer of humanity between betrayal and despair.
Xingque's motivation is not heroism, but stems from the remaining memories of his family and his guilt for the countless lonely souls on the starship. Every step he takes is risking his life. The trust of his teammates and the temptation of his enemies may push him into the abyss. The highlights of the story are: the intersection of technology and human nature, the poetic description of ruins, and the subtle life-and-death game between the Star Tower and the AI "ghost", which outlines the loneliness and struggle at the end of the universe.
In this novel, survival is not a symbol of hope, but an obsession in despair. Xingque's struggle is the glimmer of light that every exile refuses to extinguish in the dark night.
