Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
"Be careful!" I immediately stood in front of Hanako.
Although the attack wasn't strong enough to hurt me, it was too fast; I couldn't see anything clearly!
"What’s going on?" Hanako still hadn’t sensed anything.
"Something just attacked us."
"How could that be?!"
"Well, if it weren't for this armor, we would have probably been hurt by now." I was once again grateful for the Pure Sound Armor.
"Hanako, do you know anything about this place?"
"I’m not sure. I've only been at the Star-Level Cultivation area."
I suddenly noticed a star on Hanako's chest. I looked down and saw that I had one too. Is this the mark for passing the Star-Level Cultivation?
"Since you don’t know either, make sure to stick close to me. This place is too strange."
With my current strength, I couldn't sense any presence, even though I clearly felt something attacking me just now.
Hanako was petite, and I could completely shield him from behind. His trembling hands clutched tightly onto me. Huh, I'm even more certain now that Hanako's true form must be that of a cute little animal.
I led Hanako through the twists and turns; this place was even more terrifying than a maze—there were no clear paths! Big holes led to small holes, small holes connected to big ones, and big holes led back into small ones. Damn it, we were just going in circles with not a single straight path!
"Hanako, do you remember where we came from?"
Hanako fell silent, and after a while shook her head and said, "I don't know, there is no direction here."
If even Hanako, with her animal instincts, cannot sense any direction, then perhaps this place is truly a dead end! But we can't get out...
"Xi Meng, what if we can't get out?"
I was taken aback. Why did Hanako's voice sound fearful, bitter, and desperate?
"Hanako, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"I'm fine, I'm fine." Hanako stopped walking, her hand slowly slipping away from my body, so powerless.
I quickly turned around and helped Hanako sit down. My eyes inadvertently glanced at her tail; it was no longer as thick as before, nor beautiful. Instead, it was dry and short, not matching her body at all.
Hanako seemed to notice my gaze and hurriedly hid her tail behind her back, forcing a smile as she said, "It's not as pretty as it used to be, right?"
I awkwardly looked away and replied, "It will grow back."
"It won't. It's too late now." Hanako seemed to struggle for words.
"It's not too late. In the human world, animals like squirrels can be fine even if their tails are broken." I said cheerfully while patting Hanako's arm.
So Hanako would be fine too, right?! At least that's what I thought.
"Xi Meng, what if... what if I can't get out?"
"You said what? If I say I will take you out, I definitely will!"
"Can you promise me one thing? I want—"
"I won't listen, I won't listen. Whatever you want to do, wait until you get out and do it yourself. I won't interfere!" I covered my ears, feeling an inexplicable fear inside.
So many people have left along the way. Although I haven't known Hanako for long, he is different. From the beginning until now, he has always been a fragile existence. For the first time, I was protecting someone; he completely trusted and relied on me.
No, he absolutely cannot become the second Bai Li. For Hanako, I must keep my promise!
"Alright, I was just saying that casually. It's nothing," Hanako smiled.
...
Looking at Hanako's weak smile made me very uneasy; I felt very anxious.
I didn't know what would happen next. It seemed like there were eerie eyes everywhere, always watching you. No matter how you walked or where you went, you couldn't escape!
If only I had been more attentive at that time and noticed something was wrong with Hanako. Thinking about it, why would he appear alone at the waterfall with his abilities? What sacrifices did he make? Perhaps some regrets wouldn't exist, and I wouldn't be defeated by promises again...
"Xi Meng, you are the person who treats me the best besides my master." At that moment, Hanako looked at me with a smile, as if he wanted to tell me his past stories but found it hard to express. He still remembered that the stories were meant to be shared after we got out.
Comment 0 Comment Count