No one could leave alive. Wen Xishu seemed entirely familiar with those words.
"I've been through many scenarios, and plenty of people have said that to me. But I never expected... to find a child like you inside the seemingly perilous Human Hole."
Wen Xishu looked ahead and asked again:
"Next, I just have to go through the tunnel to begin the actual exploration, right?"
The little boy nodded:
"Yes, big brother. Do you have any unfulfilled wishes? Any... regrets in your life?"
"Why not tell me about them? At least after you die, I can help you find happiness inside the Human Hole."
Wen Xishu looked at the little boy in surprise:
"Who exactly are you?"
The little boy said helplessly:
"I told you, I'm the Human Hole Guide, but I've forgotten who I am, too. The purpose of my existence is to make everyone leave the Human Hole and stay away from it."
"Once you enter... it's too late for anything. Then at least let me do something else for you, so you can experience happiness in death."
Wen Xishu suddenly remembered.
According to Albert, this instance's mission combined pain and happiness.
Two elements.
Wen Xishu already knew what the element of pain was about.
But what was happiness?
Could happiness kill people, too?
Wen Xishu wanted to ask the child who he was again. If necessary... he could use violence and "ask around" for information with his barrage.
But the little boy didn't strike Wen Xishu as an evil person:
"Life is like a play. Countless people play their parts, wanting nothing more than a good ending. Big brother, have you ever imagined what your life would be like if you had no regrets?"
Wen Xishu shook his head:
"Why would there be no regrets? Life is