Lin Hao slowly sat up from the bed, looking at the unfamiliar surroundings. He then hugged himself with his arms.
It felt as if the events from his dreams had all happened just yesterday.
And it seemed he had relived his past experiences through another person's perspective.
He didn't know who had captured them or what their purpose was. The mysterious masked man with those pair of azure eyes always reminded him of someone.
But as soon as he thought of that person, he dismissed the idea in his heart.
That person should be elsewhere.
He and Fei'er didn't know how long they had been there. Finally, one day, they were found.
It was just a little different from what he had imagined.
The sky, which was once a clear blue, was now covered in a gray hue by the countless thunder warships.
Zhao Fei'er, who had been behind him, saw this scene before her.
"Useless."
After cursing inwardly, she immediately moved behind Lin Hao and grabbed his throat.
As for Lin Hao, he was still confused when Fei'er suddenly choked him.
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Weren't they captives? Someone had come to rescue them, so why was she acting like this?
Could it be...
Thinking of a certain possibility, Lin Hao lowered his head, unwilling to believe his guess.
In a short while, everyone stood before them.
"Let go of him."
Elfar, who had been watching from the sky and saw the King, finally let out a sigh of relief.
But upon seeing this, his heart tightened again. He strode to the front of the formation and said coldly.
The "bugs" behind him also lined up in unison.
Even the leader of the Red Flower, the Crown Prince of the Empire, everyone who could come, had come.
On Zhao Fei'er's side, there were only the two of them.
When Zhao Fei'er saw this scene, there was no trace of fear on her face. She even burst into laughter.
"Who are you all, to dare speak to me so loudly?"
After she finished speaking, her eyes turned dark red. The thunder warships, which had been neatly arranged behind them, were instantly ensnared by vines that appeared from nowhere and were pulled into the sky.
Even the flying ships in the sky could not escape.
"Are you the one controlling this from behind?"
Qin Mohan, who had been planning from the rear on how to rescue Lin Hao, walked to the front upon seeing this scene and questioned Zhao Fei'er loudly.
Why, he never expected her to be the one behind it all.
"Why did you kill so many innocent people?"
Wasn't she the one who sympathized most with those injured by war?
When Zhao Fei'er heard this voice, her laughter instantly stopped. She then forcefully squeezed Lin Hao's neck.
With a face full of disgust, she said to Qin Mohan, "Don't talk to me. Your voice makes me sick, and so does your face."
With a wave of Zhao Fei'er's free hand, a giant vine suddenly appeared beneath them, lifting them into the air.
The hand that had been holding Lin Hao's throat now released him. Zhao Fei'er slowly tilted Lin Hao's chin up and said softly, "Don't try to escape. If you insist on escaping, then I can't guarantee that there will be any living creatures left here."
After saying this, she found a comfortable position and sat down.
She then raised her hands and lightly directed the movements of the vines. If not for the smell of blood filling Lin Hao's nostrils, he would have thought it was a simple musical performance.
Below, people were fleeing everywhere. If they were even a little distracted, they would be torn apart by a vine.
Therefore, no one could afford to be distracted.
"Why, exactly?"
Lin Hao looked down at the number of "bugs" who had been taking care of him dwindling, his eyes growing redder.
The pain in his heart was inexpressible.
It seemed that he had never felt such heartbreak even when he had died before.
He directly grabbed Zhao Fei'er's hand, pulling her forcefully towards him, and yelled at her face, "Why, why have you become like this in just ten years?"
Even though there had been much evidence pointing to her before, he had never suspected her.
Because he believed she was still the same little girl who would be happy over a simple butterfly.
Why was this happening?
"Let go of my hand."
Zhao Fei'er felt the strength of his grip and turned her head, saying coldly to Lin Hao.
Because of this opening, the vines below stopped in their tracks.
Everyone below let out a shallow breath of relief.
Lin Hao saw that her once fair face was now covered in blood, making it impossible to discern her original features.
His grip tightened even further. He pulled Zhao Fei'er closer to him, clasped her hands tightly, and asked with a solemn expression, "Why have you become like this?"
Zhao Fei'er, who was being held, said nothing. She simply moved her fingers, and Lin Hao was pulled into a corner, his hands bound.
Seeing that no one could disturb her, she prepared to resume directing the vines.
However, when she looked up again, a woman suddenly appeared before her.
"King, do not fear. Your subject will rescue you."
Xie Er, seeing that the vines had stopped attacking, ignored Elfar and the others' obstruction and flew directly in front of Lin Hao, ready to sacrifice herself to save the King.
When she returned from that planet, she saw the crippled bodies and the dying Yaslan. They had almost turned the entire galaxy upside down.
But they understood that now was not the time for haste.
It was time to search diligently.
After continuous searching, they finally found the King's aura on this planet.
Although there were a few guards there, they were easily dealt with.
This time, no matter the cost, they would bring the King back.
However, when she saw the King, she found that girl looking at her with a somber expression.
Then, a person in a black cloak suddenly appeared before them.
The person in the black cloak extended a hand, blocking the sight between Xie Er and Lin Hao.
Looking up, he immediately attacked towards Xie Er.
Seeing that no one was interfering with her anymore, Zhao Fei'er prepared to wave her hand again, but found she could no longer move it.
Was her body reaching its limit?
Zhao Fei'er spat out a mouthful of blood, and the vines instantly returned to their original form, continuing to attack the group.
Leaning against a vine, she looked at the bound Lin Hao and couldn't help but ask, "Why do so many people, even knowing they would die, still come to save you?"
But why was Mu Mu, who had the same personality, so easily abandoned as a pawn?
She was not reconciled.
Why couldn't he survive?
With this thought, Zhao Fei'er grabbed Lin Hao's neck again.
"Tell me, if I kill you now, what will their expressions be like?"