Salvation / The End of the Sky

What is the purpose of a person's life?

Can a person not survive without other people?

"..."

In the real world, there is no place for vampires, and they do not change for anyone. They simply arrived earlier than everyone else and are unmoved by humans.

It's all wishful thinking on human part, trying to connect oneself with the world.

Yes, it's just wishful thinking...

The massive sword, magnified in Theresa's eyes, slashed down at her without any resistance, and she no longer wanted to fight back.

Lin... does the sky truly have an end...?

"I would hope that you can live like a normal person."

"Bang!"

A bullet struck the greatsword, and Himeko's expression changed. Before she could sheath her sword to shield herself, she was kicked hard in the abdomen and sent flying backward, crashing into the wall, her fate unknown.

"Theresa!"

The anxious calls brought the girl back to her senses, and through her blurred vision, she saw a figure urgently embracing her.

"Elder sister..."

The white-haired girl kept patting Theresa's back to dispel her fear. "Are you alright, Theresa..."

"Sister... I've drunk blood again..."

"No, you endured it, didn't you? This situation has nothing to do with you. Let's leave first, don't worry... Close your eyes, get some sleep, everything will be alright..."

As the white-haired girl continued to comfort her, Theresa let out a long sigh, her eyelids drooping weakly. She rested her head against the white-haired girl's chest. "Sister... I feel... he's getting closer... I want to see him..."

"..."

"Elder sister..."

"Okay, I understand."

The white-haired girl's answer completely put Theresa at ease. She smiled happily, her expression relaxed.

That's great. My sister said she endured it and the current situation has nothing to do with her.

She'll see him again soon, and she can proudly tell him that she's controlled her instinct to hurt others... She hasn't let him down...

Soon, I'll be able to start a new life... living as the most authentic being in this world full of lies...

The wind howled, and the white-haired girl moved forward at an incredible speed, heading towards the direction where Lin was.

700 meters...

500 meters...

Three hundred meters...

A man who was moving quickly through countless vampires looked up as if sensing something. A hint of surprise appeared on his expressionless face, but his judgment still made him quickly clear a space around him!

"Bang!"

Her petite yet incredibly fast figure shook the ground violently. The figure rising from the dust made Lin Mo stop everything he was doing and silently watch her.

"Human... I've come... to see you..."

Theresa saw Lin again and gave him a beautiful, innocent smile.

He was the only person besides her sister with whom she could be completely open and honest.

They made a deal: she told this human her past, and he brought her into the light.

Whenever Theresa sees him, she smiles from the bottom of her heart.

"I... didn't... hurt anyone..."

"Look... my sister is here too... she can prove that I... didn't hurt anyone..."

"Today, let's go to the amusement park together again... and have dinner at a family restaurant..."

Theresa smiled happily. She looked up at the two most important people to her: Lin, head bowed, and the person beside him...

"Huh? Where's my sister...?"

But there was no white-haired girl by her side.

Her eyes were filled with confusion. Wasn't her sister just here? She brought her here... wait?

Suddenly, a discordant crack appeared in my memory.

My sister... isn't here...

Oh right...

My sister has already been... by her...

Like a wild beast, he stood before the tattered corpse of the white-haired girl, wielding two swords. The vampire's head twitched and trembled, and thick, blood-red saliva dripped from the corners of his mouth.

"Call..."

Even before her body was pierced, the white-haired girl still gave her a loving and indulgent smile.

"Theresa ...find...meaning...beyond me...okay..."

I...

"Call..."

He raised both swords.

I...

Its ferocious, bloodshot eyes stared emotionlessly at a moving piece of flesh.

"Call..."

I--

The two swords fell.

"Hahaha... Hahahaha... So, I really am a monster..."

She hurt the person who was most important to her.

The being named Theresa is merely a monster who has lost its last meaning and should no longer exist in the world.

Hahahaha!

The piercing laughter echoed in her ears, and she collapsed, covering her face and laughing hysterically.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

Deep within his mind, the memory of his first meeting with the white-haired girl shattered, the sound gradually amplifying.

Just as the greatsword was about to fall, the vampire suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed the blade, and kicked the red-haired girl in the stomach. The sound of shattering internal organs and bones accompanied the vampire's bestial gaze. Himeko spat out a mouthful of blood full of internal organ fragments and slammed into the wall.

The hand gripping the greatsword slowly, weakly, loosened.

The vampire merely licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, narrowed his eyes excitedly, and laughed.

Then, she looked in one direction.

A flavor so fresh and delicious that she couldn't forget it, almost driving away her reason.

When she was with that man, the aroma emanating from his body and blood overwhelmed everything! What food! What games! She had no time to think about any of that! All she could think about was how to break that man's spine, then bite through his artery and devour his hot, fresh blood!

He believed in himself so much, and the pity in his eyes couldn't be fake.

Then let's keep him inside us completely, just like we would with an older sister.

Hahahaha!

That's right, that's what she thinks!

What a disgusting facade she's been putting on all this time! Isn't this how she should be?!

The one who created her! This world! And herself!

Everyone... everyone... everyone is looking forward to it!

So I...

The vampire grinned wickedly, letting out an eerie laugh as he stared at the delicious feast before him.

My mouth is watering, I can't hold it in anymore.

"Humans..."

Come on, I love you, just like I love my sister, so...

"Kill me."

The girl, numb, tore her own throat open. She reached out to the person in front of her, and tears of blood streamed down her face.

I don't need anyone's salvation.

I want to save you.

So, kill me.

Chapter Twenty-Two: The End of the Sky

My child, my child, may you grow up with a strong character, lofty ideals, and a bright future. May your path always be smooth and your destiny never be bumpy.

May you meet someone who loves you, and may you encounter someone you love.

May you find yourself at the end of the long road of life.

Are we born to die?

Life moves toward death from the moment it is born, like an unstoppable countdown, waiting for the moment it reaches zero.

Does that mean life is meaningless?

Theresa, I don't know.

There are still so many places she hasn't been, so many people she hasn't met, and so many thoughts she hasn't been able to express.

If her birth was only for death, then let her return to nothingness.

Even the traces of its existence have been erased.

At least this time, she can decide her own future for herself and for others.

"Do you need my help?"

"..."

Time stood still, the world turned black and white, and the battered girl before them was frozen in the moment of her collapse.

Like a blooming blood flower, it withers at its most beautiful moment.

A person emerged from the shadows, materialized, and came to the girl's side, right in front of Lin.

She had silver-white hair and iridescent pupils.

His expression was as calm as Lin's, but a chilling twist was hidden in his pupils. He crossed his arms and said indifferently, "Can you do it? If she were a monster who had lost her mind, you could kill her without hesitation, but she is not, so leave her to me."

"... Who let you out?" Lin's heart was still pounding. The moment he saw this person, his eyelids drooped. "Go back."

"You can see it now, can't you? She has killed many people, even if it wasn't out of her own will."

"..."

"Look, her eyes are full of trust in you. You don't want to disappoint her, do you?" The silver-haired man walked behind Lin and looked at Theresa's blood-stained face. "You've always been curious about what you were like before, haven't you? Well, I'll tell you."

"In the past, you would have killed her without hesitation. You wouldn't have even thought about it for a second."

Lin was already fed up with what this person was saying.

"Do you need me to help you find your past self from that pile of disjointed memory fragments and help you remember?"

"Unnecessary."

Lin glanced indifferently at the noisy person, who shrugged and retreated into the shadows.