Xie Yang had returned.
It was hard to say whether this was good news, but at least when Cheng Shi returned to the rest area after his trip to the Experiment 0221 facility and saw this long-absent neighbor, he smiled.
Once a person underwent a tremendous transformation in identity—for example, changing from a college man who would be "unemployed upon graduation" into a "mother"—they would become more composed. Clearly, Xie Yang had become more composed.
But Cheng Shi made no comment, because he knew full well that this was not a funny joke, but an unshakable shadow in the other man's heart.
Xie Yang, however, clearly seemed to have overcome those psychological scars. His expression and manner were no different from before, and there was even an unusual determination in his eyes—greater determination than when he had been searching for his unattainable first love.
Cheng Shi was curious about what this war believer had experienced these past few days, but he had no idea how to bring it up. Fortunately, Xie Yang spoke first.
He stood at the edge of the rooftop and waved enthusiastically at Cheng Shi:
"Bro, I'm back!
Regardless of whether you deceived me, thank you again for saving me!"
Oh? So he knows my identity now?
Makes sense. The cover of being a necromancer should have become a thing of the past by now.
Cheng Shi smiled and also walked to the edge of the rooftop, looking across at his neighbor from the adjacent building. "Where have you been off enjoying yourself lately?"
Xie Yang's smile faded, and his expression turned solemn.
"I went and did a few meaningful things.
After experiencing so much, I finally found the meaning of my existence. I finally figured out my place in this game, too.
I did too many