Everyone's eyes were fixed on Zhang Ziren and the Ghost Girl. The scene was utterly silent, with only the rustle of wind through fallen leaves to be heard.
Zhang Ziren turned back and gave Director Wang a pleading look. At that moment, he suddenly wanted to go back on his decision.
He wanted to take Yaoyao away. Even if he died, even if he had to go to the Spirit World, anything was fine as long as he did not have to kill her!
Director Wang naturally knew what Zhang Ziren was thinking, but he did not meet his gaze. Instead, he looked toward the Trainers in the distance whose bodies had yet to grow cold, toward the Pokémon lying motionless on the ground.
Zhang Ziren's Adam's apple bobbed violently. He followed Director Wang's gaze, looking at those once-familiar faces.
These people had all died because of him. He could say that he himself was the root cause of everything.
If not for him, Yaoyao would never have come looking.
If Yaoyao had not come looking, the Spirit World would never have invaded Shanhai City.
If the Spirit World had not invaded, perhaps none of them would have had to die.
After this disaster ended, countless families would be torn apart, and countless people, old and young alike, would lose their loved ones.
Yes, if not for him, they could all have lived. Who would choose death when they could live?
"I finally found you."
The Ghost Girl buried her face in Zhang Ziren's chest. Although she could not feel anything, she still wanted to press herself tightly against him. That alone was enough to satisfy her.
Zhang Ziren withdrew his gaze and lowered his head to look at Yaoyao in his arms.
He raised his hand and gently brushed