"Help..."
Chen Muxi clutched his wound weakly and cried for help without thinking.
He knew his chances of being rescued were slim, but calling for help was all he could do now.
His waist wound had bled too much, and his frantic exertion had drained what little strength he had left. Now he felt cold, tired, and thirsty.
Suddenly, he frowned. He had a vague feeling that he had lost something.
He couldn't say what it was. But the next moment, his eyes flew wide open as he watched a huge, bright-green lizard slowly emerge from the forest.
So... so cute!
Looking at the giant lizard, Chen Muxi suddenly felt as if he had fallen in love.
The lizard ambled over and lay down beside him. Though he was exhausted, he couldn't help reaching out to stroke its body.
Smooth and slippery.
It felt wonderful.
Chen Muxi stroked it a few more times, then abruptly froze.
Wait. That wasn't right.
Since when did I like lizards so much?
I... I... shouldn't I hate lizards?
He suddenly realized something was wrong with his behavior. He used to frown whenever he saw a lizard. Giant Lizard City was the place he hated most, because every household there kept lizards.
He hated their cold skin. He hated their swiveling eyes. He hated their tails.
Most of all, he hated his father, who loved lizards more than his own son. He hated the father whose debts over lizards had driven his mother away.
Yes!
It was all his father's fault.
He had only been taking his anger out on the lizards.
Lizards are so cute. How could I hate them? It was always my father I hated!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
*I did so many terrible things and killed so many innocent