Chapter 2284
- Outside the window, the vibrant life energy of the Soul-Binding Forests gradually faded away, replaced by the mundane atmosphere of the human world. Yet inside the car, there was only deathly silence, broken only by the faint beeping of instruments, Amelia's shallow breathing, and the cold stillness emanating from Carl that pressed down on everyone, making it hard to breathe.
- He maintained his posture of cradling Amelia, motionless, his fingertips trembling slightly as he tried to sustain her last bit of life energy. His black eyes stared unblinkingly at Amelia's pale face, devoid of any emotion, yet hiding a stubbornness and protectiveness no one could understand. No matter the cost, he was determined to keep her alive.
- The mountain wind swept past the car window, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees, but everyone inside knew that Amelia was hovering on the edge of life and death, and this race against the Reaper had only just begun.