"Sister Lu Rui! Open the door!"
"Lu Rui!! Come back!!"
"Lu Rui!! Get the fuck back here!!"
Lu Rui looked up at the gray sky and gave a cheeky little smile.
She guessed there was more than one boss in this space, which would weaken her skill, but this was already their best option. They couldn't all die trapped at this stage. They were so close to going home.
Lu Rui licked her cracked lips, ignored the shouts from inside the room, and spoke softly. "[Activate Hunter skill: Live and Die Together.]"
Boom- An explosion sounded in the distance, and a wave of dust swept over them in an instant.
A blast of air knocked Lu Rui to the ground. She spat out a mouthful of blood and felt her strength slowly draining away.
Lu Rui lay weakly on the ground, her face pale and her thoughts slowly fading. With effort, she lifted her eyelids and looked at the door they were almost tearing off its hinges. Suddenly, she smiled. At last, tears spilled from her eyes, flowing without end.
Those little brats. Once I'm gone, will they still remember to get up early and eat breakfast?
I'm barely older than they are, yet there always seems to be something to worry about.
I should have reminded them one more time. Too bad...
There's no time left.
Lu Rui closed her eyes wearily. Through the haze, she seemed to see the four of them running toward her. They were still calling her name, but she no longer had the strength to answer.
Star, keep guiding them onward.
[Player Lu Rui: death confirmed.]
Wu You ran forward and sank to her knees, cradling Lu Rui's fading body. She felt her strength returning bit by bit, her hunger and thirst