The song that suddenly rang out in his heart had no lyrics, only a melody.
But when that melody began to play, Bai Zhi could clearly feel himself relaxing considerably. It was like a gentle breeze brushing over the water, like fallen leaves spiraling down into it, unconsciously sweeping away the gloom in one's heart.
Music knew no borders.
...World's End Singer?
Bai Zhi raised his head and looked upward.
Among the people he knew, only World's End Singer possessed this ability. Judging by the situation, it seemed that she had been swallowed in as well.
"Did you hear any music?"
Just as Bai Zhi was pondering this, A Lu nervously nudged him with her elbow.
"I think I'm hearing things. It feels like there's something in my heart..."
"How does the music sound?"
Turning to look at her, Bai Zhi interrupted her.
"Uh... pretty good. I feel a lot more refreshed..."
"Oh, that should be my companion. It's fine. We just need to follow the song's guidance."
Waving a hand, Bai Zhi stepped around the mechanical construct on the ground and took the lead toward the Other Side.
Those Soldiers might have been nightmares to A Lu, but to him, things like this were nothing—unless something stronger appeared at the end.
Moreover, the Soldier he had taken out earlier had clearly been a crudely manufactured product. Its movements had been rather stiff. If others could see through their nature as he did, these things would be easier to deal with than Anomalies.
He had originally been considering whether to send the Shadow Guard out to die... no, to scout ahead. But with World's End Singer's song guiding them, there was no need to waste the effort.
The only question was what state World's End Singer was in now, or