"What is it?"
"Is it another key?"
Sensing Wu's gaze, Qin Ran did not reveal the [Lionheart King] badge. Instead, he asked directly.
"Yes."
"It's one of the keys, too."
"Especially for you. It determines whether you can turn death into life."
Wu nodded as she spoke.
"Life and death?"
Qin Ran murmured to himself, without the slightest trace of fear on his face.
He had faced life and death far too many times.
Those experiences had not made him immune to the fear of death, but to some extent, he had grown accustomed to it.
Habit was a frightening thing for anyone.
It could make a lazy person diligent, or a diligent person lazy. Of course, it could also make certain weak people strong.
It changed people constantly, silently.
And Qin Ran?
Naturally, he was no exception.
"You said it's one of the keys. Then... what are the others?"
Qin Ran continued asking.
"The others are..."
"You and me!"
Wu pointed at herself, then at Qin Ran.
Qin Ran froze for a moment.
Then he shrugged and laughed.
Just as he had grown accustomed to fighting alone, that habit had taught him to trust himself.
As for other people?
There were some he trusted.
But for now, Wu was not among them.
No further words were needed. His laughter alone told Wu what Qin Ran was thinking.
She offered no further explanation, either.
Wu was no fool. As they spent more time together, she had gradually come to understand Qin Ran's personality.
She knew what to say and when.
And when it was best to remain silent.
"Thank you for your help."
"It was a pleasure working with you."
"I hope we can work together like this again."
As she spoke, Wu's figure slowly floated upward. Just as she