Karl looked towards Joans, understanding what Jonas wanted to do. Liliana no longer had eyes, relying solely on sound to interpret everything. Just like a moment ago, as soon as the disc fell, she immediately rushed forward without knowing if anyone was there. Unlike Jonas, Liliana couldn’t determine directions as well as he could; everything she did now was purely instinctual.As for Liliana, she waved her hands in disarray where the disc had fallen, but found no one. Undeterred, she searched around, but the result was the same – no one was there. All she encountered were few water bottles, some surgical knives, and empty air.“Damn it, where did you run off to so quickly? You were clearly here a moment ago!” Liliana angrily gritted her teeth. She believed someone was there earlier, and that person had fled before she arrived. Liliana failed to realize that this was just one of Jonas’s tactics.“You can hide, but when I find you, I’ll skin you alive!” Liliana continued to frantically
The footsteps outside grew louder with each passing moment as over a hundred people converged towards the direction of the room. No one expected this situation to unfold; the plan seemed to be going smoothly. Just a little more, and everything would conclude, their victory assured. Liliana had clearly trapped them, and it seemed they could safely escape and then incinerate Liliana in a sea of flames. An elderly man looked up to the sky, tears streaming down—apparently, fate had different plans. It was as if the heavens intended for them to perish here. They could struggle, devise countless schemes against Liliana, but ultimately, how could they overcome destiny? If blame were to be assigned, it could only be attributed to their ill-fated fortune."So, you all are out there!" Liliana smirked, tossing the disc in her hand into a corner before darting out like lightning. This time, Liliana was confident; she wouldn't miss.With only one step left to the door, a large figure lunged forwar
“The flames grew larger and larger in that room, not only with Liliana but also with Karl, a friend and family to him. Jonas desperately lunged forward, but Daisy held him back. Normally fragile, Daisy was now remarkably strong, exerting all her strength to keep him from rushing into the blazing fire. Perhaps Daisy didn’t want everyone’s efforts to go in vain, or she didn’t want Jonas to rush into certain death. The conclusion had come, and in any battle, sacrifices were inevitable. Jonas couldn’t protect everyone; now, all they could do was protect as many as possible.“Jonas, calm down!” Daisy shouted loudly, her hand tightly gripping his, preventing him from plunging into the roaring flames ahead.“Calm down? How can I be calm? Liliana and Karl are in there!” Jonas exclaimed.“Do you think you’re the only one suffering?” Daisy looked straight into Jonas’s eyes, believing he could feel her gaze. How could she not understand Jonas’s emotions right now? Losing a loved one was a feelin
“Everything has ended,” Daisy released the bow in her hand, sighing deeply with pain. Liliana perished in the sea of flames, and no malevolent spirit would haunt the village anymore. Though they were safe from danger, she had lost her sister forever.Countess Armstrong looked at Daisy, then turned her gaze to the blazing fire, understanding her daughter’s agony. It wasn’t just Daisy; everyone in their family felt the pain. The troubles stemmed from her and her husband’s mistakes. If only she hadn’t been swayed by others’ words that year, if Liliana hadn’t become a substitute for Daisy, things might be different. They could have been a happy family with two obedient daughters. Regrettably, life doesn’t offer such bargains; all mistakes come with a price. They lost the beloved daughter, and Liliana lost her life.“If you want to cry, cry out loud!” Countess Armstrong embraced Daisy, her eyes fixed on the blazing fire.“No, I won’t cry! Liliana said she didn’t want to see me cry. Everyth
Jonas and the Armstrong family bid each other farewell, each embarking on their own separate paths. The Armstrong family returned home, while Jonas continued his journey.Holding a walking stick as a guide, Jonas relentlessly moved forward. A new journey awaited him. This path was extremely familiar to Jonas; he had traversed it countless times before. Sometimes alone, other times with Liliana or Karl. This might be the last time he set foot on it. For the rest of his life, perhaps there would be no more encounters.After walking for a while, Jonas felt a distinct presence following him. It wasn’t Daisy or the Armstrong family; besides the sound of footsteps, he heard the tapping of a walking stick on the ground. Jonas easily deduced the identity of the person – someone injured, forced to use a wooden crutch – none other than Etham.Jonas didn’t know Etham’s intentions or why he was following him. However, Jonas cared little about this matter. It was Etham’s own feet; he could go wher
Jonas was furious, storming ahead faster with each step. “Stop following me!” he sternly shouted, but it seemed Etham paid no heed, pretending as if nothing had been said, leisurely trailing Jonas. In this situation, Jonas couldn’t control Etham’s legs; he could go wherever he pleased. However, Jonas had a way to shake off the “mouse” behind him.Jonas kept speeding up on the rugged path, moving like the wind. With this speed, once he covered this stretch, Jonas was sure he could leave Etham behind. On the other hand, Etham fully understood Jonas’s intentions. Despite being handicapped, even a proficient swimmer couldn’t keep up with this pace. Jonas undoubtedly wanted to leave him behind. Yet, things weren’t as easy as Jonas might think!Once Etham followed Jonas, he wouldn’t let this slight difficulty defeat him. Even if he had to crawl on the ground, he would cling to Jonas. Thinking so, Etham increased his pace, disregarding his legs that were continuously bleeding. It felt like h
Jonas woke up dreamily. The first thing he did was go find Etham. He tried to sit up, but his mind was still spinning. Jonas ran his hands around, but still couldn’t find Etham. It’s only you here right now!“Etham!”“ Etham? Where are you?”Jonas kept calling Etham’s name, but no one responded to him. There was only the sound of the wind in the room.“Where could Etham go, anyway?” Jonas tried to lean back and open the window above the bed. Although Jonas’s eyes couldn’t see, he knew clearly that he was in a strange place, maybe an inn or someone’s house. Everything around him right now is extremely strange. It seems like he and Etham have completely left the area of that “ghostly” village.This place seemed much more peaceful. He heard the chirping of birds, the sound of a stream. It seemed like there was a stream running nearby. Jonas also heard the sounds of people talking to each other, the sound of chisels, tapping drums and the sound of exchanging goods. Not only the sound, fro
Evan had no difficulty noticing Jonas’s disdainful gaze; the expression on Jonas’s face was unmistakably clear.“Hey, what’s that look supposed to mean?” Evan angrily spoke up. After all, without him, Jonas and Etham would have perished long ago. He had saved Jonas, not to mention being a somewhat respected figure here. Now, out of nowhere, someone ignorant appeared, refusing to answer questions and adding that contemptuous expression. The more Evan thought about it, the more infuriated he became. If the other person were blind, Evan could understand, but why would someone act so arrogantly in front of him? Evan was genuinely curious about what courage the blind person before him had to behave this way.“Hey, you there? What are you saying? What do you have to look down on me? If you have any guts, show them all; let’s see who’s superior!”Jonas remained silent, closing his eyes as if he had heard nothing. He had never wanted to associate with strangers before, especially when the per