The desolate wasteland of death is littered with skeletons and bones. Most of the graves in the cemetery are nameless and faceless, with only a few tombstones standing beside them, but these have long been weathered and blurred, and the words on them are no longer legible.
The girl's spirit slept peacefully in the wilderness. A very long time passed, and then her eyelids trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.
The pure black pupils let in no light, empty and devoid of any sense of emptiness, exuding a strong aura of death; even a simple glance was enough to send chills down one's spine.
After waking up, she lay expressionless for a long time, like a soulless doll, until an unconscious ghost wandered to her side. Sensing the terrifying power on the girl, it revealed a greedy and drooling look in its eyes.
The ghost's instincts told it that it could become powerful by devouring the girl.
Even without consciousness, it still yearns to become stronger.
The girl showed no reaction to the sounds around her, not even moving her eyes, which emboldened the ghost until it could no longer restrain itself and reached out its hand to the girl.
The next second, the girl grabbed the ghost's arm, and a shrill scream suddenly echoed across the quiet wilderness of the dead.
The ghost instantly turned to ashes and disappeared into the hands of the girl's spirit.
Her eyes darted around, looking at her raised arm and then at her hand, which was noticeably different.
"well......"
After a long while, she sighed, propped herself up on her arms and sat up. Her smooth, black hair fell to her chest and reached her waist.
Although doing this doesn't really make any sense, it's just a habit from when we were alive.
She has no weight to speak of now; she's just a light, floating soul.
Various phenomena made her realize her situation; for example, she was now dead and had become a ghost, or, in the magical world, an undead.
For example, the form of her soul now is her original form.
She is no longer Maggie; Maggie's body and soul have both perished, and she has now reclaimed her name—Bai Xi.
Of course, they only got back half of it, since it was just the soul, and the spirit was still an undead that could not be resurrected.
"well......."
Then, the girl sighed again.
To be honest, she thought she was really dead this time. She was thinking that this would be a relief and she wouldn't have to work so hard anymore. She never expected that she would actually become an undead.
Although she really wanted to live, her current state was that of a ghost composed of consciousness and memories. Could she still be considered alive?
Bai Xi fell into deep self-doubt.
The desolate wilderness of the dead is only occasionally swept by gusts of wind carrying the aura of death, accompanied by faint, unsettling, and inexplicable sounds. The surroundings are pitch black, with no human figures in sight, only the occasional wandering ghosts.
Just as she was contemplating the meaning of life and philosophical questions like "Am I still alive?", she suddenly heard a voice full of surprise and energy.
"Great, Maggie is awake!"
Bai Xi paused slightly upon hearing the familiar name, then looked up and saw the only light in the darkness, flying excitedly toward her with a radiant smile.
It's Roy!
A look of confusion flashed in Bai Xi's eyes.
She's an undead now, isn't it said that undead can't see elemental spirits?
Just as Bai Xi was still immersed in her feelings of helplessness, Luo Yi had already flown to her and waved her little hand in front of her with some concern.
"Are you alright? Will you become stupid after turning into an undead? That would be terrible. I must ask the little ghost when he comes back."
Seeing that she didn't move, Roy started muttering to himself.
"Wait, could it be that it's gone stupid and doesn't recognize me? What am I going to do then! How am I going to explain my identity?"
He became more and more anxious as he spoke, pacing around in front of Bai Xi, his whole being radiating panic.
Bai Xi heard every word clearly; he was clearly concerned about her, but for a moment she didn't know whether to cry or not.
but.....
It's great that Roy wasn't affected by her.
A huge weight lifted from her heart in an instant. Even though she still had many questions, her important companion was safe and sound and still by her side, so everything was alright.
Thinking about it, a faint smile appeared on Bai Xi's face. She reached out and gently touched Luo Yi's forehead.
"I'm not stupid, stop guessing."
Perhaps because she had become a ghost, her voice was clear and cold, icy and cool. Even when she spoke very gently, it gave people a feeling of instant coolness, like being able to cool down in the coldest days of winter.
Of course, it's gloomy and cool.
However, Roy didn't care at all. When he heard Maggie speak, he immediately stopped being anxious and covered his forehead where Maggie had touched him. His two little eyes widened and sparkled, with an expression that said, "It's so good that you haven't gone stupid."
"Oh, that's great! Maggie still recognizes me."
Roy was so moved that he almost cried.
"Stop fooling around."
Bai Xi was helpless.
"There's no commotion."
Roy pointed at Maggie with her little hand, looking very serious.
When Bai Xi heard Luo Yi call her Maggie again, she felt a strange mix of emotions, unsure whether to call it guilt or unease.
Roy told her its real name, but she didn't reveal her own.
She was about to say something when Roy started chattering incessantly around her.
"Quick, quick, explain to me why you've become like this! This is the first time I've ever heard of a human body and soul looking different! It's amazing!"
Roy looked at her with surprise, but it didn't make her feel uncomfortable at all. She was as happy as if she had seen a good friend wearing a new outfit.
I felt no negative emotions whatsoever, nor was I angry because of her differences.
This made Bai Xi feel even more uneasy.
"Wait, stop! Actually, my name is Bai Xi."
She took a deep breath, interrupting Roy's endless stream of questions, and finally made up her mind to reveal her secret.
Tell her that she was the first friend in this world who believed in her unconditionally.
Including the fact that she didn't originally belong to this world, perhaps she had been holding it in for too long, or perhaps she didn't want to hide anything from Luo Yi anymore.
Like telling a story, she recounted her past to Roy in this deserted place.
Roy was also a very good listener. He sat quietly on Baixi's shoulders, feeling sad, upset, happy, and excited as Baixi spoke.
Even if it was a world he didn't understand, wasn't familiar with, and couldn't comprehend.
Time seemed to belong entirely to these two at this moment. Elemental spirits accompanied the soul of the otherworldly girl, pouring out their hearts and listening to the past in a world filled with the dead.
"Bai Xi, you've really worked hard."
Roy's voice was soft, drifting in the wind.
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