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The appearance of the Light Spirit brought hope to Xiao Qiang, a moment of radiance illuminating the pitch-black surroundings. He said, "I want to leave the darkness."
The Light Spirit smiled gently, her gaze warm and serene. She extended her delicate fingers and said, "Then follow me..."
Xiao Qiang felt his hand reach out, touching something warm and soft yet unreal... Suddenly waking up, he realized he was submerged underwater; the light filtering through the surface had pierced his sensitive pupils, awakening him.
The coldness of the water enveloped him; without the light's penetration, it would have been complete darkness. Earlier, in his hallucination, he had felt as if he were on solid ground. He moved through the water, and his consciousness slowly began to clear.
The vehicle had rolled over, and the people inside were injured to varying degrees. Where was she? Xiao Qiang strained to look around underwater, but there was no one else here besides him.
It seemed someone had rescued them, but he alone had sunk to the bottom unnoticed. Weakly stretching out his arms, he suddenly felt an emptiness in his chest; instinctively lowering his head, he was shocked to find that the Chain on his chest was gone!
This natural pool was fed by rushing waters that surged like wild horses from smooth rocks. The flow narrowed between two cliffs into a gorge before cascading down a flat waterfall. Tall trees surrounded the pool, their lush branches and leaves resembling a paradise on earth. Emerging from the water, Xiao Qiang, dripping wet, sat down on the pebbled shore and gazed southwest along the stream, which twisted and turned like the Big Dipper.
Wasn't this environment exactly what Lin Yu desired? Clear mountains and waters, dense forests, blooming flowers... Unfortunately, without the Chain, he couldn't move forward even a step; he couldn't present himself to her. Without the Chain, it felt as if he had lost his sense of direction... Staring at the shimmering surface of the water, Xiao Qiang wondered: How did I end up here? The pool was about two meters deep; visibility at the bottom was clear enough to occasionally spot an eel-like fish swimming carefree in the water.
Lost in thought, he forgot he was in an unfamiliar environment until a rifle barrel pressed against the back of his head made him realize danger still lurked. Xiao Qiang stiffly raised his hands above his head to signal that he posed no threat, hoping to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The gunman was a burly man with a full beard. Upon seeing Xiao Qiang alone and unarmed, he didn't press him further.
"He's not a Living Dead," the man seemed to relay to someone behind him.
Startled, Xiao Qiang thought: Living Dead?
Then came rustling sounds from behind as several people emerged. They varied in age—men and women, middle-aged individuals, young people, and even a small child.
"He doesn't look like a local..." one woman muttered.
"Hey! Who are you? Where did you come from?"
Xiao Qiang observed their attire; it seemed slightly outdated compared to the future but somewhat advanced compared to 2030. "May I ask what year and month it is?"
"April 2038. You still haven't told us who you are or where you came from?"
Xiao Qiang was secretly astonished. How could he have ended up in a year beyond his expectations when he was clearly with Professor R? Maintaining an air of calmness, he replied, "I rolled down from that huge waterfall and lost my memory. I'm a bit lost."
"Are you sure you rolled down from the top?" The person holding the gun squinted and looked up at the waterfall, which stood at a towering height of 77.8 meters, questioning him with disbelief.
Xiao Qiang shook his head, pretending to ponder. He squinted up as well; it was indeed high... He could see the white torrent of water, which had a width of 101.0 meters at its center, but he couldn't be certain if he had fallen from there.
"I can't remember."
"Do you remember your name?"
"I don't." To be safe, Xiao Qiang felt there was no need to reveal his name to these seemingly friendly yet unfamiliar people.
"Poor thing..." A woman softened at his plight, and someone sighed, their gaze towards Xiao Qiang revealing a hint of pity.
"You mentioned 'Living Dead'? Can you tell me what that's about?"
Someone pushed a child forward to Xiao Qiang. "He knows," the person said, cracking something in their mouth and chewing it with relish.
The child appeared quite young, and Xiao Qiang felt an odd sense of familiarity. Yet he couldn't recall if he knew this child. As he stared blankly at the boy for a long time, someone spoke up, "His name is Xiao Wuzi, full name Wu Yi."
Wu Yi—this name sounded so familiar! Xiao Qiang rubbed the back of his head, feeling a dull ache where his fingers touched. Was it from hitting a rock when he fell into the pool? If so, why did he still remember his name and all the moments spent with Lin Yu?
To clarify his current situation, Xiao Qiang tried to eliminate all distractions and focused on investigating the matter of the Living Dead.
The child seemed a bit afraid of him; under his unwavering gaze, the boy's little feet attempted to retreat—
"Wu Yi, don't be scared. Tell Uncle..." Xiao Qiang felt an inexplicable urge to laugh as he said this. At the same time, he sensed that this child must have some connection to him; otherwise, why would he feel this way?
"Are you a warrior?" The child seemed inspired by something and boldly stopped retreating to ask him.
"I think so, yes, I am a warrior."
"Then, can you defeat the monsters?"
"Isn't it called the Living Dead? Why are we talking about monsters again?" Xiao Qiang said, puzzled.
Someone nearby quickly added, "First there were the monsters, then came the Living Dead."
Xiao Qiang felt a bit confused and couldn't grasp the current situation. Suddenly, his stomach growled loudly. Embarrassed, he covered his rumbling belly and apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm hungry."
Although they were strangers to each other, in this special environment, communication came easily. Before long, Xiao Qiang had learned the real situation.
They were a group of Free People who had taken refuge in this unknown Paradise on Earth to escape from the monsters that had appeared out of nowhere. Xiao Qiang's sudden arrival disrupted their peace and filled them with unease.
However, in a time long past, a wandering prophet had once predicted that one day, great responsibilities would fall upon a certain person. At that time, no one had thought much about the meaning of those words. But upon seeing Xiao Qiang, who couldn't remember where he came from, they realized that the height of the waterfall symbolized something descending from the heavens.
In that moment, they revered Xiao Qiang as a deity and treated him with utmost respect.
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