In this small black space, there is darkness like a confinement room, and silence like a morgue. Here, there seems to be an atmosphere closest to the edge of hell in the world, and those who exist here will definitely feel swaying in their hearts. Of course, this "black box"

"It doesn't seem like there are any traces of human beings in it.

However, as if to adapt to the strange and eerie atmosphere, two figures, one tall and one short, suddenly appeared in the center of the room.

The tall man was about 1.9 meters tall. His height alone was already higher than that of most adults. He was holding a long moon-shaped object in his hand, which seemed to be a knife. And the man standing there

Next to him was a child who was only about 1.5 meters tall. The latter was holding a knife in one hand and tightly holding the back of the other hand with his head lowered motionlessly.

Then very quickly, the tall figure gradually disappeared, leaving only the weak body in this strange space. The figure remained motionless, like a stone statue, without the slightest tremor. And in the blink of an eye,

The child was instantly surrounded by several figures of varying heights and shapes. Each of them held a knife in their hands and slowly moved towards the child. Although they all looked like black shadows, they

Under such a pressing situation, it seemed that everyone could see the twisted smile under the dark shadow, as well as the sharp blades in everyone's hands that seemed to shine with a cold light.

The child in the middle who had been lowering his head finally took action. His body seemed to start to tremble, but soon it stopped again. After a moment, everyone raised the sharp blades in their hands and slashed at the figure one after another.

Go. The sounds of tearing and piercing followed one after another, and a large group of shadows instantly enveloped the entire small space. Finally, everything turned into illusion and disappeared.

At this moment, Ling Yun, who was both a witness and a bystander, seemed to have fallen into a coma and closed his eyes. However, he did not lose consciousness. On the contrary, his senses were particularly sharp at this time. He could clearly feel the existence of gravity.

, and also understood that his back was facing the ground, suspended in the air in a "big" shape, and his limbs were hanging weakly. Ling Yun felt that there was a strange force supporting his back, allowing him to

"Stay empty".

The power was indescribable, as if it had penetrated his skin and poured into his body. And it seemed that deep in his heart, this power had a self-evident familiarity. It couldn't be called gentle, but it was definitely not rough either.

. That weird feeling made him want to close his eyes and feel it quietly, and be more greedy for this familiar yet unfamiliar time.

As time passed, the power supporting his back gradually dissipated, disappearing as gently as the breeze. Ling Yun, who gradually regained consciousness, slowly opened his eyes, but what caught his eye was not a familiar ceiling, but a familiar ceiling.

It was pitch black. He lowered his head in astonishment and realized that he was stepping on the void. The abyss-like darkness around him was also the void that represented "nothing".

"here it is?"

Ling Yun read subconsciously, but no voice responded to him. Even his own voice would gradually fade away in this void. Ling Yun stared at the void at the bottom of his feet and swallowed, as if he was worried that if he took one step forward, he would be gone.

He would fall into this void. Ling Yun, who did not dare to move at all, had no choice but to bend down and reach out to touch the ground, trying to confirm whether it existed.

"Wake up quickly--"

Just as Ling Yun was about to touch the ground, he heard a familiar voice ringing in his ears. He was so startled that he immediately straightened up his back, looked around, and then shouted loudly:

"who!?"

Naturally, no voice chose to respond to him. Ling Yun carefully stared into the chaotic darkness, but could not get any useful ingredients. Gradually, his eyes started to hurt. It was precisely because of the chaos in the darkness.

After peeping for too long, I started to feel tired.

"Well....."

Ling Yun closed his eyes and rubbed back and forth with a little force for a while.

"Wake up quickly--"

"Wake up quickly--"

The familiar voice sounded suddenly and continuously as if it couldn't stop, and now it was clearer. But Ling Yun still couldn't recall whose voice it was, nor could he detect the source of the voice. He just felt

, the sound seemed to come from all directions, and every time he turned his head to an angle, he felt that the sound was always behind him.

"What on earth is..."

Ling Yun felt a little impatient. Although he did not sense the existence of a threat in this strange space, it was not an option to just waste it here.

"Kaka--"

Another strange sound sounded, which seemed to be the sound of something breaking. But this time the sound was much more three-dimensional than before. Ling Yun raised his head following the source of the sound. He saw the dark space above the "sky" appearing.

Cracks, light poured out from the gaps, and white light like salvation entered the dark space. Soon, the cracks gradually expanded and the black barrier fell down bit by bit, like crow feathers.

The pieces were scattered and piled on the ground. Ling Yun's sight was attracted by the light. He covered the bright light with one hand, half-squinted his eyes, and looked unclearly at the other side of the light. Faintly, Ling Yun seemed to see

A figure looked familiar yet unfamiliar at the same time. So he wanted to shout loudly into another pure white space, but to his surprise, the other party spoke first:

"There's still a little bit left. Wake up quickly and remember your responsibilities."

As soon as he finished speaking, the light exploded instantly, shining like the sun. The entire dark space was instantly filled with its brilliance. Ling Yun closed his eyes, but he could still clearly see the pure sparkle brought by the light penetrating his eyelids.

.

"Didi~didi~dip-dip~didi~dip-"

"Meow~meow~"

The piercing sound of the alarm clock rang through Ling Yun's room. In the darkness, a cat with orange and white fur was lying on Ling Yun's chest across Ling Yun's quilt, curled up into a ball, enjoying the warmth comfortably, casually

He rose and fell with his even breathing.

"Uh uh...what..."

Ling Yun seemed to feel that something was wrong, and murmured softly. Under the sharp sound of the alarm clock, he gradually woke up from his sleep. Of course, he had forgotten the dream just now, but he was sure that it would not be anything.

A pleasant dream. He slowly stretched his hands out of the bed and relied on his subconscious and muscle memory to turn off the bedside alarm clock, giving him a little chance to breathe.

Although Ling Yun didn't sleep very well, he wasn't very sleepy now. His head was just a little dizzy, and he felt like he had been awakened by something in his dream, and his heart was pounding non-stop.

It was a sign that something bad was about to happen. He reached out and pressed the switch next to the bed, and the lamp hanging from the ceiling instantly bloomed with a strong light. Ling Yun, who was no longer sleepy, sat up straight with the soft sheets on his back.

He stood up. The orange cat also landed on Ling Yun's legs as he stood up. Ling Yun stared at the fat orange cat with a speechless expression and said:

"Other people say that sleeping with heavy objects will cause nightmares. It seems that there is a basis for it."

"Meow~"

As if to refute Ling Yun's words, the orange cat turned its head and barked at him.

"I asked why I can't breathe. Are you getting fatter and fatter, Ju Min."

Ling Yun reached out and picked up the cat that was lying comfortably on his stomach and chest. With its soft fur and docile personality, coupled with its somewhat round figure, it was obviously just an ordinary garden cat. It felt like it was a Garfield cat.

Not an exaggeration.

"Meow meow?"

Ju Min, who was being held in his arms, stretched out his neck and stuck out his head, making a confused cry, seeming to be asking Ling Yun: Where did I gain weight?

"Go to sleep slowly, I have to go to school."

Ling Yun stroked Ju Min's head. The latter seemed to like this feeling very much. Its two ears instantly fell softly to both sides. But as soon as Ling Yun finished speaking, he put Ju Min aside.

The moment he let go, it kept meowing "meow meow", as if it was not enjoying itself. Of course, Ling Yun would not have much free time for him to pet the cat. He had to go to school quickly. Although he found out

The feeling of being hit by the cold air when I was under the quilt was very painful, but it was much more cost-effective than being late for school.

Ling Yun, who was lightly sleepy but somewhat groggy, walked into the bathroom tiredly. The mirror on the sink reflected his appearance: tired eyes as if he had stayed up late, and messy hair. Ling Yun brushed his teeth while staring into the mirror.

After staring at himself for a long time, the scenery in front of him seemed to overlap with a certain scene in Ling Yun's mind in the past, stimulating the memory that seemed to be sealed in his mind. A sharp sound like tinnitus echoed in Ling Yun's ears.

Next, he only felt something going in and out of his mind, touching some shaky existence.

"Wow--"

Ling Yun picked up a handful of water and slapped it on his face. The cold tap water mixed with the biting cold air hit his cheeks like sword rain, giving his dazed brain a powerful wake-up agent.

. Then he soaked the towel with hot water, and the moist heat covered his face. For a moment, the warmth rushed to his face, making him reluctant to put it down. But soon, the heat of the towel was lost in the air,

The temperature dropped immediately.

"about there."

Ling Yun arranged his hair a little and prepared to have a simple breakfast before going to school. He walked into the dark and empty living room and reached out to turn on the light on the side. Although the living room was not big, it was quite spacious for one person to live in.

Ling Yun walked straight to the small kitchen next to the living room, came to the refrigerator and picked up the breakfast he had purchased last night. After Ling Yun put the things in the microwave to heat them, he put them directly into a white plastic bag and prepared to go on the road.

While having breakfast.

"Meow~"

Ju Min's voice came from his room, and then the orange cat, which was as round as a meat ball, walked out of the room with its tail hanging down.

"Look after your house, I'm going to class."

Ling Yun said to the only other resident in the house besides him. Ju Min stood still, looked in the direction of Ling Yun and meowed a few times, then walked leisurely towards the sofa in the living room. It should be

He was saying: Go ahead and leave it to me. However, its destination was the automatic cat feeder next to the sofa, and the small ceramic bowl was automatically filled with cat food on time.

Ling Yun smiled and took one last look at the quiet living room. After turning off the lights, it seemed even quieter. Although Ling Yun had long been accustomed to this kind of life alone and learned to find solace in this kind of life, as time went by, his heart became more and more quiet.

It was inevitable that there was something hollow. Ling Yun opened the door, and what came to his face was the smell of frost that was lower than the indoor temperature, which made him get goosebumps. The sky was not completely bright at this time, and Ling Yun really had no other way to keep out the cold.

, he had no choice but to hold up the steaming steamed buns, keep warm while finishing his breakfast, and at the same time let out a breath of cold air and said helplessly:

"Winter is here~"

After Ling Yun finished speaking, he walked towards the stairs. His home was on the third floor, so there was no need to wait slowly for the elevator, even though he had plenty of time. The young man disappeared leisurely around the corner of the stairs, but strange lights suddenly flashed in the corridor behind him.
Chapter completed!