Mo Ling was not some battle-hardened warrior, nor was he an adventurer who lived on the edge of a blade. He was just an ordinary person.
When the adrenaline faded and his heartbeat gradually calmed, his fear of the disaster came flooding in. Sitting in the vehicle, he felt weak all over, his hands and feet icy cold. From that strange perspective, he saw the hair on his body standing on end, his body trembling uncontrollably. Muscles that had been tense for so long could no longer hold on and began spasming continuously, while his breathing became erratic.
Captain Qi noticed the change in Mo Ling and quickly had a soldier bring over a military coat, which he draped over Mo Ling's shoulders.
"Don't be afraid. You're safe now. It's all over."
He gently patted Mo Ling as he comforted him.
"Where is your family? Didn't they escape with you?"
"I don't have any family."
"..." Captain Qi froze for a moment, then hurriedly apologized. "Sorry."
"It's fine."
From that strange perspective, Mo Ling could see Captain Qi's hand stiffen and his throat move slightly, as if he wanted to say something. But when the words reached his lips, he hesitated again. His body began to sway unconsciously, as though he were trying to ease the awkwardness.
Seeing how flustered he was, Mo Ling quickly changed the subject and took the initiative to ask.
"Captain Qi, do you know what exactly happened in the city?"
"No. From the time I received the order to when I entered the tunnel, only a few minutes passed. I didn't receive any other orders during that time. We kept moving through the tunnel, so I know even less about this disaster than you do."
"Then do you know... why I became like this? And