One at a time, so easy.
With each balloon popped, its flower becomes brighter and more fully bloomed.
The blood and sweat of a young person are the best nourishment for a flower.
One, two, three, the petals tremble.
Four, five, six, the flowers bloom.
...
He dodged faster than his companions, but slower than the spikes.
His companion's death gave him a sliver of hope, but only a sliver.
Spikes came, coming from all directions, closing in on him.
He closed his eyes, awaiting his fate.
He waited until the heavy object fell, the yellow sand hit his face, and he coughed violently.
The expected death did not come.
He opened his eyes; the sharp spikes lay limply on the ground, lifeless.
The flowers, nurtured with the blood and sweat of young people, still bloom vibrantly in the yellow sand, swaying in the wind, radiant with color.
A man dressed in black robes easily broke off a flower branch, discarded it like trash, and strode away.
The tip of his nose was wet. The boy raised his hand and touched it. There was a drop of blood, from when the thorn fell and cut him.
...
Later, Lao Qin was taken back to the base by the guards who had regained consciousness and sent back to the nursery.
The childcare center didn't operate at a loss, so he single-handedly covered the costs of eight people leaving. The other teenagers ran a few dungeons, donated their earnings to the childcare center, and after settling accounts within a year or two, they left completely, free and unburdened.
Only Lao Qin worked diligently for the childcare center for many years, but by the time he left, he had missed many opportunities. Despite his advanced age, he had not accumulated any points.
Within a few years, Lao Qin reached the age where his genes were failing and he could only trade his life for money.
...
Ah, he was awakened by the pain in the tip of his nose.
I reached out and touched it; it was sticky and moist, with a disgusting metallic smell.
In his other hand, he held a dagger he had taken from his combat pack, dripping with his own blood.
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