In the photograph, he was raising a hand to cover his face—old, decrepit, panicked, and disheveled.
Looking at this wretched appearance, Vega was instead bewildered... and felt a sense of unfamiliarity. Yes, he found this appearance utterly strange.
In fact, this was not his body at all. After possessing body after body, he had even forgotten what he used to look like.
Vega silently tore the instant photograph in his hand apart, his gaze gradually growing murky again... After Red Tide had thrown him into Infinite City, she had vanished without a trace.
Having briefly possessed Yellow and Blue, Vega understood Red Tide's behavior very well. Letting him fend for himself here was probably just one of Red Tide's amusements.
And in fact, having lost all his abilities, he truly had no way to leave Infinite City. His life was now nearing its end.
Perhaps he would starve to death in this dim alley tonight. His corpse might not be discovered for several days... or might never be discovered at all, instead being gnawed on by sewer rats.
He knew the ecosystem of Infinite City's Lower District very well... This was where he had once lived.
Vega began opening the free meal from the Spiritual Cult that Li Bai had given him and silently ate it... Once he had regained a little strength, his thoughts naturally began to stir.
"You can explain your purpose now." Vega let out a soft breath and wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth. "I don't believe you just happened to pass by, and just happened to know my name."
"I really was only passing by to see whether you'd died." Li Bai shrugged. "You might be overthinking it."
"Heh..." Vega smiled faintly. "Actually, I know you too."
Li Bai showed a trace