"Thump." "Thump." "Thump."
Every beat of his heart was exceptionally clear and heavy.
The countless crosses around him had been completely destroyed. Not one of them could grow again.
Yet Lu Xin still did not leave this world, which now held nothing but void.
All around him was utter emptiness. Darkness filled every direction.
There was no light, no ground, and nothing he could touch.
He felt as if he were floating in space. There was nothing around him to see, hear, smell, or touch. Only a strange, violent emotion filled his mind from end to end, exploding again and again.
His heart was being squeezed to its limit, supporting power that far exceeded his capacity.
Yet all he could do was laugh. A crazed thought, thrilling enough to make him tremble, began to grow within him:
"How ridiculous. How fun..."
"The cat's hiding safely in its hole, while the mice beat their drums and gongs, trying to drag it out..."
"Hehehehehe..."
"Since they're all so ridiculous and arrogant, then..."
"...should I tear everything apart and let them see?"
"..."
On the wilderness outside, Kid lowered her head and saw that she had arrived there.
She could even feel the sensation of boundless mental power exploding all around her.
That aura of danger was so violent that anyone would feel fear rising from the depths of their heart.
It was the fear that one's fate was a tiny paper boat on the ocean, liable to overturn at any moment.
But Kid was unfamiliar with emotions like that, so she merely looked around instinctively, her gaze settling on Lu Xin's face.
Lu Xin stood motionless on the wilderness with his eyes closed, his expression somewhat strange.
The wind occasionally rose around him, swirling in circles at his side.
It was as