Even though she couldn't confirm where this place was from any location or landmark, Xu Zhi had a hunch.
She is back.
Back to the original starting point.
But why did she come back here?
Did she take the wrong road?
Xu Zhi subconsciously rejected this idea.
There was nothing that could be called a "road" here. She had to grope her way through every step, not knowing what the road ahead would hold. Only when she got the lantern did she feel a little surprised.
But the road had no "end". It stopped at the cabin. After entering the cabin, she returned to the starting point.
Xu Zhi stood there, her dizzy brain seemed to gradually calm down. She thought for a long time and finally made a decision.
Walk this path again.
But this time I have to walk more carefully and attentively.
The moment she made this decision, the thick fog around her suddenly rolled and gradually made way for a muddy path, which was the path Xu Zhi had walked before.
But the road has become longer.
Moreover, when the fog cleared, her lantern was quietly placed by the roadside, within easy reach of her.
Xu Zhi didn't hesitate. He bent down to pick up the lamp and walked on the road again.
She didn't think she had taken the wrong path, she was just walking it again.
When she took the first step, she was struck by a completely different feeling from before, as if the gravity was different?
She could no longer walk as easily and carefreely as before, and her body began to feel heavy, as if some restriction that had been protecting her had disappeared.
With every step she took, her physical strength was consumed exponentially. There seemed to be a silent temptation behind her telling her to turn back, give up this road with an uncertain future and many difficulties, and choose an easier path.
With her talent, choosing any other path would be easier than for ordinary people, so why choose the most difficult one?
Xu Zhi did not look back, nor did she hesitate at all, because she had complete faith in herself. There was no path more suitable for her than the one she was currently taking. She did not need to look back, nor did she need to choose an easier path. No matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead was, it would not waver in her choice.
Xu Zhi will never regret a choice he makes, even if it is a wrong one.
What's more, she never thought she did anything wrong.
The tempting voice behind him did not stop, and every step forward became more difficult, but Xu Zhi did not stop. He just held the lantern tightly in his hand and walked unswervingly towards the wooden house which was farther away than last time.
One hundred steps, two hundred steps, three hundred steps.
It suddenly started raining, and the cold began to invade the girl's body. The ground wet by the rain became even more muddy.
Three hundred and sixty-two steps, the number of steps where the wooden house appeared last time, but now, she has only walked half of the way.
Thunder could be heard faintly in the sky, but the thunder seemed to be hesitating and reluctant to fall, as if it could not find its target.
The surroundings did not become clear because of the rain. The thick fog still blocked the view to the left and right. Xu Zhi could only see the road he had walked.
She did not stop and continued to walk forward. The thunder seemed to be getting louder and louder, as if it was a warning. This reminded Xu Zhi of the day when she left the Federation. This kind of thunder seemed somewhat similar to that day, but also different.
To be honest, the faint thunder rumbling from the sky was more oppressive than that day in the Federation.
Although the thunder from the Federation that day was indeed very powerful, it lacked spirituality and seemed to be just a tool of punishment. But at this moment, the thunder above her head seemed to have some kind of spirituality.
Xu Zhi ignored the thunder that seemed to be about to fall above his head and continued to move towards his goal.
The rain falling from the sky was a little unusual. Xu Zhi could feel the coldness seeping into her limbs and her thoughts becoming dull. In addition to increasing her physical consumption, the rain seemed to also weaken her will and spirit.
The constant roar of thunder in the sky brought her endless mental pressure. The muddy ground under her feet made it difficult for her to walk, and the tempting voice of "comfort" behind her was leading her to turn back. Although the road was only twice as long as before, Xu Zhi felt physically and mentally exhausted.
All the external pressures, obstacles and temptations could not stop Xu Zhi from moving forward. The lantern in his hand emitted bursts of faint light at this moment. The heavy rain became much smaller when it entered the range of the lantern. The light also emitted warmth, constantly dispelling the coldness on Xu Zhi's body.
Under heavy pressure, Xu Zhi continued to move forward. After she walked twice the distance, she finally approached the wooden house again.
This seemed like a good place to shelter from the rain and rest, and this time, she probably wouldn't return to the starting point.
Thinking this, Xu Zhi walked closer to the wooden house again and pushed open the door.
A creaking sound was heard, and sure enough, this time, she did not return to the starting point, but successfully opened the door that had not been completely opened the first time.
Xu Zhi breathed a sigh of relief quietly. In fact, she was already very tired and exhausted. She didn't know how much longer she could go on. It would be good to have a little rest now.
It was pitch black inside the door, but fortunately Xu Zhi had a glowing lantern in his hand. After walking into the house, the dim little room was illuminated by the lantern, and the wooden door behind him closed quietly.
despair.
There was a clear sound, which was the sound of the door closing, and also the moment when Xu Zhi blinked.
When she opened her eyes again, her tired eyes revealed a look of surprise and shock.
She saw the whole house.
This was her old home.
The home in Federal Cloud City that had long been destroyed.
Everything was so familiar, except that the black mist flowing outside the window had turned white, and she was holding a lantern that did not belong to this home.
Xu Zhi blinked, feeling unusually at a loss. She stood there for a few seconds, and when she realized she was standing at the door, she took a few steps forward.
The rain dripping from her body and the muddy shoes made the floor dirty, but Xu Zhi didn't care too much. She walked to the sofa, gently placed the lantern in her hand on the coffee table, and then sat on the sofa.
The surroundings are very quiet, or rather, peaceful.
Xu Zhi could hear the sound of heavy rain outside the window. Everything in the room was so familiar. It was an environment that she couldn't say she liked or hated, but it was very familiar.
When her gaze shifted from the window to the coffee table again, her pupils suddenly shrank.
On the coffee table was no longer the lantern she had been carrying all the way, but a white game console.
Xu Zhi was speechless for a moment. She wanted to say something but didn't know what to say.
Hallucination?
Yes, all this was of course an illusion. There was no doubt that she was now in the test of a big dream.
In short, she was dreaming.
After realizing this, my heart, which had been suddenly lifted up, fell back down.
She first took a few tissues from the side and wiped her rain-soaked fingers clean, then reached for the game console on the coffee table.
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