I raised my head and looked around at the devastation, a sense of loneliness I had never felt before washing over me. I couldn't just leave like this. This was a cursed place, a den that had devoured countless innocent lives. If I left now, more innocents would surely die here in the future. I clenched my fists.
I couldn't run away, nor could I allow this tragedy to repeat itself. I had to destroy everything. Destroy this space, destroy that ritual; I couldn't let Zhang Guitian harm anyone again.
Having made my decision, I turned back into the room. The ground was covered with bones, and as I stood beside them, a wave of dizziness hit me. These people should have been living their lives...
I gritted my teeth, suppressing the pain and anger in my heart as I searched the ground for something to burn. Since these innocent souls could not be buried, let their remains turn to dust instead. At least it was better than lying in this cold space.
I steadied my trembling hands and picked up a torn piece of cloth from the ground, then pulled out a lighter from my pocket. After pressing it a few times, the flame ignited.
I slowly crouched down and threw the burning cloth onto the pile of bones. The eerie blue flames illuminated my shadow, stretching it long and crooked, an ugly sight. The flames gradually grew larger, consuming the pile of bones.
Through the blue flames, I watched as those bones turned to ashes, slowly dissipating into the air. I let out a sigh of relief, but my eyes couldn't help but sting with tears. I hoped these poor innocent souls would find peace in another world in their next life.
I wanted to turn everything here to ashes. Whether it was those pitiful innocents or Mao Wang's evil rituals, all must be destroyed. Let this place become a wasteland; nothing should be left behind.
I turned around and looked at the elevator that was about to close.
I endured the excruciating pain, using all my strength to leap toward the closing doors.
My body slammed heavily onto the elevator floor, producing a dull thud that made it almost impossible for me to breathe due to the pain.
I gazed at the fading glow of fire outside the door, feeling both anxious and relieved.
I knew everything was about to end; my mission was complete.
I closed my eyes, sensing the strength in my body rapidly fading, and my consciousness becoming increasingly blurred.
It felt as if I were falling asleep.
"Everything is over."
Perhaps there was a faint smile on my face.
Once again, I slipped into unconsciousness, but this time it was unusually comfortable and peaceful.
Maybe everything really was over.
I could finally rest in peace.
In a half-dreaming state, I found myself in a place filled with tranquility and serenity.
The sky here was white, and the ground was also white, devoid of any noise or chaos.
A group of people slowly approached me.
They wore white clothing, smiling with eyes full of gratitude.
I looked at them in confusion, not understanding why they were gazing at me like that.
They walked gently to my side, and one girl in a white dress stepped forward, smiled sweetly at me, and suddenly opened her arms to embrace me softly.
How warm.
This warmth was not just surface-level heat; it came from deep within my heart.
I paused for a moment, lifted my head, and looked at the girl's smiling face.
Her smile was so sweet and innocent that it made me feel an unprecedented closeness.
The girl leaned closer to my ear and whispered softly, "Thank you."
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