Again

"Mo!"

Moss nodded in agreement, then immediately controlled the flames to drift toward the rubble!

The firelight illuminated everything along the way, clearly revealing the situation atop the pile of rubble!

The piled-up rubble was mixed with a large amount of dirt and looked quite solid!

The section connected to the upper sewer, meanwhile, was a stone-brick floor without a single crack!

"Looks like there shouldn't be any problems..."

Sun Lei looked at the large hole above and said to Moss with a smile.

Moss nodded, feeling extremely happy as well!

This was great. They didn't need to search for a way up anymore—they could go straight up!

Seeing Moss agree, Sun Lei immediately ran toward the rubble!

Clatter...

He stepped onto the rubble and carefully tested it several times while watching a few small stones roll down from above.

"Yeah, we can climb up!"

After testing the pile's stability a few times, Sun Lei nodded once he was sure.

He carefully examined the situation above, then visualized a route in his mind!

After a while, Sun Lei slowly opened his eyes.

He moved his arms, then lowered his body and began climbing upward!

The slope of the rubble was quite steep, but that was no challenge for Sun Lei!

His arms pressed tightly against the stone wall as he used the rebound force to climb upward continuously!

Before long, Sun Lei successfully climbed onto the stone slab!

The slope became much gentler here, allowing him to stand and walk up.

Sun Lei stood up and lightly shook his arms a few times, exhaling several breaths in relief. After adjusting his gear, he continued walking upward.

Clatter... clatter...

As Sun Lei walked through the sewer strewn with crushed stone and dust, the sound of rubble being crushed and scraped under each step reached his ears.

By now, he had successfully reached the uppermost level of the sewer—the place where he had fought before!

In just a short while, Sun Lei had already seen many traces of their previous battle.

As he looked at the corpses of Goblin Cavalry and City Guard members that appeared intermittently along the way, he grew increasingly wary!

Sun Lei remembered that this was the route they had passed through while retreating!

In other words, if Sun Lei wanted to find Luo Wei and Huo Lian's bodies, he might very well encounter monsters!

Since they might encounter some kind of monster again along the way, Sun Lei remained extremely vigilant, watching the surroundings carefully.

Before long, Sun Lei and Moss saw a small mound covered with a large amount of rubble.

Sun Lei hurriedly quickened his pace. When he reached the mound, he looked upward.

Cold moonlight poured down through the opening above, casting a gray haze over everything below.

Sun Lei looked around. Among the collapsed rubble were quite a few corpses of dead Goblin Cavalry.

He knew this was the place where Huo Lian had chosen to carry out the explosion!

"Looks like we're getting closer and closer..."

Sun Lei raised his head toward the moonlight above and spoke softly.

"Mo..."

Moss did not answer Sun Lei. She merely let out an unclear sound as she stared blankly at the starry sky and moonlight beyond the opening.

Since her rebirth, this was the first time Moss had seen the sky!

The stars in the night were so beautiful that she couldn't bear to look away.

"...Let's keep going."

Sun Lei withdrew his gaze and turned slightly toward Moss.

Seeing that Moss was still gazing up at the sky, he couldn't help smiling softly and reached out to touch her head.

Smack!

"Mo!" (Don't touch me! Pervert!)

Moss slapped Sun Lei's reaching hand away again and looked at him with disgust.

"Hahaha... all right, sorry..."

Sun Lei awkwardly scratched his head, then went around the small mound and continued in the direction they had fled earlier.

"Mo..."

Moss reluctantly glanced once more at the moonlight overhead, but she did not object to Sun Lei's decision.

After all, she still needed to help Sun Lei find his teammates!

However, Moss also knew clearly that the teammates Sun Lei spoke of were probably already dead.

Clatter... clatter...

Sun Lei continued forward for an unknown amount of time, no longer knowing how far he had walked.

He only knew that he was getting closer and closer...

At last, Sun Lei stopped!

Two familiar corpses had appeared before him: Luo Wei and Huo Lian!

Sun Lei stood silently where he was, looking at the two former seniors on the ground. His heart grew heavy!

Only after a long while did Sun Lei walk forward quietly and gather up the mangled corpses that had been gnawed upon.

He gently removed the two identity badges belonging to them and carefully placed them inside his clothes.

He continued straightening the two seniors' clothing. When he picked up Luo Wei's fallen chest guard, he suddenly noticed something hidden beneath it.

A photograph!

Sun Lei picked up the photograph and used the firelight to look at the happy father-and-daughter portrait. His heart suddenly tightened with sorrow!

The girl in the photograph was named Luo Ya. She was seven years old that year, and she was not Luo Wei's biological daughter.

Luo Ya's parents had died in a monster attack. Luo Wei had rescued her, but he had only managed to save her.

Luo Wei felt deeply guilty because he had possessed the strength to save the couple, yet his hesitation and cowardice... had caused him to miss that chance!

So he adopted Luo Ya, gave her a name while she was still an infant, and gave her all his love.

Luo Ya knew nothing about this. Sun Lei had only learned about it after Luo Wei got drunk one time.

At the time, Luo Wei had cried terribly and kept apologizing.

Sun Lei's grip on the photograph suddenly tightened, and his hand began to tremble uncontrollably. His heart was filled with mixed emotions.

He was deeply sad, but in this age, he had already grown accustomed to life and death. No matter what, he could not shed a tear.

"Sniff..."

Sun Lei took a deep breath, put the photograph back inside his clothes, and continued tidying the two seniors' clothing.

"This should do..."

Sun Lei sat on a stone, staring blankly at Luo Wei and Huo Lian, whose bodies he had arranged piece by piece.

"Sorry... Captain Luo, Sister Huo Lian..."

Moss quietly crouched beside Sun Lei. She reached out and patted his back, giving a soft cry.

"Mo." (Please accept my condolences.)

"Thank you, little Mo."

Sun Lei turned toward Moss, who was comforting him, and forced a smile as he spoke softly.

%&#￥&...

Suddenly, a series of sounds came from the distance, drawing Sun Lei's attention.

He hurriedly stopped moving and listened in silence.

"..."

Sun Lei slowly closed his eyes, and the distant sounds became increasingly clear.

"Attack... be careful... Mage..."

Clang... boom...

The sounds of battle!

Sun Lei's eyes flew open, and he stood up excitedly!

"It must be the City Guard. They've gathered their forces and come down here!"

Sun Lei turned to Moss and said firmly:

"Little Mo, can you help me again?"

"Mo!" (Sure! As it happens, I want to avenge these two as well!)

Moss looked at Sun Lei and nodded lightly.

All three of them had shown her kindness. Moss was not someone who failed to repay a debt of gratitude!

Then she and Sun Lei would go exterminate the monster that had killed the two of them!

When Sun Lei saw Moss agree, a smile immediately spread across his face, but it soon turned into determination!

There was no ogre's corpse on the ground. In other words, the explosion had not killed it!

Then the monster fighting the City Guard in the battle ahead was very likely the ogre!

Moss nimbly climbed onto Sun Lei's shoulder and summoned flames to light his path once again!

"I'm going, Captain Luo, Sister Huo Lian..."

Sun Lei spoke softly yet firmly to the two on the ground, then sprinted toward the battlefield.

"Wait for me, ogre..."