I'm trapped in a block

Chapter 1188 No Answer
"Before I saw this sea, I was still troubled by my past and saddened by the cracks in my memories. Now that I have seen this sea, I realize that it was just the tip of the iceberg in the whole world of despair, and it is not worth mentioning."

"Wanting to take revenge on someone, wanting to save someone, that's probably the initial goal of every hunter who comes to the abyss. I'm no exception. I used to think I couldn't forget those hatreds, and even now, as they're swirling in my memories, I still feel that way."

"But every moment of a person's thoughts is different. After seeing this overwhelming sadness, I felt completely at peace. I understood what you went through, and I also understood what the person I hated went through."

"It's strange, but once you understand the person who hates you, the hatred dissipates. Perhaps this is why humanity has always pursued mutual understanding. If everyone could understand each other, there would be no hatred in the world..."

"However, I believe that you, like me, cannot understand the abyss. Humans are a race driven by hope, so of course they cannot understand despair, just as flames cannot understand tears."

"Flames will evaporate tears, and tears will drown flames. They can never understand each other. The flames left by humans will one day wage war against this sea of ​​tears."

"However, I believe that sweetness will eventually wash away the bitterness."

"Children will stop crying when they eat delicious candy."

"Adults use beverages to wash away the day's troubles."

"A sweet kiss between lovers can resolve all conflicts."

A smile exchanged between friends can dissolve all barriers...

"Sweet is always better than bitter."

"You think so too, right? Otherwise you wouldn't keep drinking Coke."

"Hmm... I've said a bit too much. I don't think I've ever talked to you this much before."

"Was my farewell acceptable? If not..."

"There's nothing I can do."

"Remember to drink more cola and get more sleep. I have to go now; I need to finish my mission."

"Please..."

"We must always be full of hope."

……

Li Luo finally turned her head again and looked at the cube hanging there.

She flashed another vibrant smile.

When Mo Ling first met her, she was a cold-faced girl who "never smiled," but now, her smile is no longer awkward at all.

Those eyes, filled with a silvery-white light, seemed a little moist, but before the tears could flow from the corners of their eyes, they were already evaporated by the dazzling light.

God does not shed tears, nor will she let that tear flow into the sea of ​​despair.

Mo Ling could no longer hold back. He accelerated and flew towards Li Luo. No matter where Li Luo ran, he would follow her closely. No matter what she became, he would stay by her side.

But Li Luo just smiled and continued to back away. No matter how fast Mo Ling flew, there was always an insurmountable "distance" between him and Li Luo.

Her long, silvery-white hair shimmered, and Mo Ling could only touch the traces of the flowing Milky Way, never able to touch Li Luo's body.

The waves crashed against the cube-covered shore. Li Luo leaped over the coastline, soaring lightly towards the sea, leaving a trail of silver light on the shore. Starlight shone on the cube surface, reflecting her beautiful and sacred figure. But when one tried to see her clearly, the figure shattered into shimmering cube dust, falling to the ground.

Mo Ling chased after her, landing in the dust. His gaze was fixed on Li Luo, but after a moment of confusion, the familiar figure shattered, leaving only a patch of silvery starlight.

Mo Ling froze. Starlight fell from beside him, as if passing through the cubes and the hard metal walls, reaching him and giving him a hug before falling to the earth and into the sea.

He remained frozen in the embrace, but there was nothing in front of him.

He seemed to touch Li Luo's long, silvery-white hair, yet he grasped nothing at all. Waves crashed on the sea, and he felt bitterness once more. But the remaining starlight patted his shoulder. He turned his head and found a bottle of cola on the bed, surrounded by the same light as Li Luo.

It's silvery-white and very sweet.

Mo Ling stared blankly at the glowing cola, stunned for a long time, the last words of Li Luo still echoing in his ears:

"We must always be full of hope."

"We must always be full of hope."

"We must always be full of hope..."

That sound was as sweet as cola, but it seems I can never taste it again.

Mo Ling's stiff hands mechanically fell down, and he walked to the bedside like a walking corpse, picking up the glowing cola.

As the sweetness faded and the echoing sounds were about to disappear from her mind, Mo Ling wanted nothing more than to hold onto it all.

Without hesitation, he twisted off the bottle cap and gulped down the sweet-tasting cola.

The cola tasted just as familiar, exactly the same as always. Every time Li Luo brought him cola, it tasted the same. As soon as he tasted it, the image of Li Luo slapping the cube would appear in his mind.

"Is it good?" Mo Ling seemed to hear Li Luo's voice again.

"It tastes good." He put down his cola and answered seriously.

Li Luo often asked this question from outside the cube, but she couldn't hear Mo Ling's answer at all.

"It's delicious, I'll bring you some more."

"it is good."

As Mo Ling answered, she took another swig.

The fading sweetness reappeared, and Li Luo's figure became clear again.

"Let's keep going, to the next place."

"it is good."

"Go this way."

"it is good."

"..."

Unable to hear clearly again, Mo Ling took another big gulp.

"Iron Block! Are you alright?"

"fine."

Where did you go?

"I do not know either."

"Don't run around next time. Stay close to me, understand?"

"clear."

"..."

He couldn't see clearly again, so Mo Ling tilted his head back, letting the sweet liquid fill his mouth. The rush of air to his nasal cavity stung his eyes and brought tears to his eyes.

"Iron Block, I don't want to leave."

"Then let's stop and rest."

When will we reach the bottom of the abyss?

"do not know."

"Are we not going to make it to the bottom of the abyss?"

"Then let's not go to the bottom of the abyss, let's just keep going like this."

"..."

A familiar voice lingered around the cube, and Mo Ling felt as if she were talking to someone who didn't exist. Li Luo's figure was becoming increasingly blurry.

Mo Ling picked up the cola again and swallowed the last bit of liquid.

"No more, do you have any Coke, Li Luo?"

"..."

"I've finished drinking..."

"Any more?"

"Li Luo?"

"Li Luo?"

"Li Luo!"

It seems no one can hear his voice anymore...

(End of this chapter)