The sunlight was warm but not harsh, and all around was tranquil.
An occasional breeze swept through the mountain woods, stirring waves through the forest canopy. Unidentified birds strolled leisurely along the branches, while the bugs in the grass chirped tirelessly.
The sea breeze blew in waves, bringing a touch of coolness. Sunlight filtering through the trees fell upon the rocks, forming mottled patches of light and shadow of varying brightness.
On this secluded mountain coast, rarely touched by human footsteps, the afternoon felt especially long.
Looking at Dead Zero, who had dragged him here, Bai Zhi suddenly felt a little... intimidated for some reason.
As usual, Dead Zero was dressed in her minimalist style: a white inner shirt paired with a black trench coat, her black-and-white color scheme unchanged.
But for some reason, her face was tense right now, giving off an aura of murderous intent, as if she might pull out a blade and start chopping people up at any moment...
...She wasn't really going to draw her sword and cut him down, was she?
After secretly surveying the surroundings, the corner of Bai Zhi's eye twitched slightly.
As for why she might cut him down, did that even need saying?
Perhaps because of his guilty conscience, he felt that this place looked perfectly suited for burying a body...
...Dig a hole, bury some dirt, then count one, two, three, four, five...
"I'll be leaving for a few months."
Just as Bai Zhi was mentally planning what posture he should use to flee once she drew her sword, Dead Zero looked away and took the initiative to break the silence.
"She should have already told you the details, so I won't repeat them. If everything goes smoothly, we'll be back in about a month at the earliest. But