Walking along the nearly deserted streets of Dreamflux Reef, Firefly curiously took in her surroundings.
"It's really unbelievable. I never thought that beneath such a bustling city up above, there would be such a desolate sight."
Firefly looked at the surrounding streets. The lights were incredibly dim, as though no one had changed them in ages.
The shops lining the streets were always closed. Compared to Golden Hour above, it was practically a different world.
Mo Wang shrugged, his tone carrying the casualness of someone used to it. "Can't be helped. Beneath every glamorous exterior, there's always rot, isn't there? Besides, Penacony used to be a prison. Maybe this is what it truly looks like."
Hearing that, Firefly turned to look at Mo Wang. The hazy light traced the contours of his profile, and the distant scattered neon reflected in those eyes that always seemed somewhat carefree.
As she watched him, a sweet smile suddenly blossomed on her face. Like a glimmer of light, it chased away the surrounding gloom.
"But," her voice grew lighter, even carrying a hint of excitement, "walking through a place like this with you feels pretty nice too." She tilted her head slightly, as though trying to remember. "I don't think we've ever been somewhere like this together before, have we?"
Mo Wang stroked his chin, looking thoughtful. "Really? Honestly, I don't remember much." He paused, as if suddenly recalling something amusing, and a teasing curve appeared at the corner of his lips. "But I do remember one time when you seemed to jump into a fight in a hurry. You put on your armor, then when you took it off, your clothes were gone, right? That scene was really..."
"Waaah—!" The moment Firefly heard that, her cheeks instantly flared red. With a pop, her