Chapter 186

Anubis's words were intermittent, but they were like a vow carved into Qiao Suisui's heart, every word heavy as a thousand pounds. She hugged him back tightly. In that dim room, their heartbeats intertwined into a movement of life, as if finding a glimmer of hope in despair.

A flash of determination crossed his eyes; he knew he couldn't fall here. Anubis threw on a wide prison uniform, ignoring the pain raging in his body, and forced himself to stand up. Qiao Suisui held his hand tightly; she could feel the strength in his hand, which was his silent promise to protect her.

They moved to the door silently, Anubis's ears twitching slightly, capturing the sounds outside. The footsteps of the guards echoed in the corridor; they had to be careful not to let the guards discover their tracks.

Anubis signaled Qiao Suisui to wait. He pushed the door open gently and observed the situation outside. The guards didn't seem to notice this corner; they were busy dealing with their companions' corpses. Anubis seized this opportunity, used the Darkest Hunt to wrap all the guards in darkness, then nodded to Qiao Suisui, and the two began to move quietly along the wall.

Moving through the dim corridor, every step was cautious. Anubis's legs trembled in pain, but his will was firm, every breath suppressing a groan of pain. Qiao Suisui held his hand tightly, so nervous that her palms were sweating.

They came to a fork in the road. Anubis stopped and listened carefully. The corridor on the left had the sound of guards talking, while the right was silent. Anubis decisively chose the road on the right.

Just as they turned the corner, a beam of light suddenly swept over. Anubis pulled Qiao Suisui and hid in a dark room nearby, his heart pounding in his chest. The footsteps of the guards got closer and closer. They held their breath, waiting for the danger to pass.

The footsteps of the guards gradually faded away, and Anubis and Qiao Suisui dared to set off again. They quickened their pace, but Anubis's injuries made his movements sluggish. Qiao Suisui looked at the beads of sweat on his forehead, her heart filled with worry, but she knew it wasn't the time to stop.

They finally came to an open square, at the end of which was the gate leading to freedom. But in front of the gate was a long flight of stairs. Anubis took a deep breath and began to climb step by step, although every step was like stepping on a blade.

Qiao Suisui followed closely, her heart accelerating with Anubis's pace. They knew that once they reached the top, they wouldn't be far from freedom. But just as they were about to arrive, a blinding beam of light attacked from the dark. Anubis hugged Qiao Suisui fiercely, using his own body to block the attack for her.

His left leg was shattered in an instant, his body lost balance, and he fell heavily onto the stone steps. Qiao Suisui looked back, only to see Anubis struggling painfully, but there was no fear in his eyes, only deep worry for Qiao Suisui.

"Go! Go quickly!" His voice sounded so weak yet so firm in the empty square. He tried to stand again, but another attack came, and his right leg was also severely injured. Anubis fell on the cold stone steps, every breath accompanied by severe pain.

Qiao Suisui's tears were like broken pearls; she didn't want to leave, didn't want to give up. Anubis used his last bit of strength and began to drag his body upward with his arms. His fingers left bloodstains on the stone steps.

Qiao Suisui supported him forward, but the two were surrounded by guards rushing from all directions. Five or six people came up, pulled them apart, and clamped Qiao Suisui, making her unable to move.

"Bi..."

Qiao Suisui looked back, only to see Anubis lying on the ground, surrounded by a crowd of people kicking him. She screamed in heartache to stop them, but it was of no use at all.

She wanted to break free, but all her weapons were in Zongfang's space and couldn't be opened here at all. If she used mental power in a pregnant state, the same situation as last time would occur. But Qiao Suisui couldn't watch Anubis being beaten. She bit the guard's hand hard with her teeth, trying to break free.

Anubis protected his head with his arms, looking at Qiao Suisui, who was tightly held by the guards, through the gaps in the crowd, a strong impulse surging in his heart to rescue her from danger. But he knew he no longer had enough strength to fight; every movement of his was like using up the last energy of his life.

"Darkest Hunt." He used his last bit of strength to pull the group of guards beating him into the darkness, but he no longer had the strength to fight.

Anubis endured the severe pain and struggled to crawl toward Qiao Suisui with his arms. He stared straight at Qiao Suisui's direction, leaving a trail of blood with every step he crawled. His arms trembled, and his strength was almost exhausted.

He looked at her deeply, his eyes full of love, pain, and reluctance. He opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say his last words, but only a weak breath escaped.

Qiao Suisui struggled to hug him, but was tightly held by iron-like hands. She cried and said: "Forget it, Bi, we won't go out, we won't go out..."

But Anubis still didn't give up. He dragged his body with his arms, moving forward bit by bit. Qiao Suisui looked at his figure, her heart cut like a knife.

"Let her... go." His voice seemed to be squeezed out from his throat, his forehead bulging with veins due to the severe pain.

Qiao Suisui cried out, and because of excessive sadness, her abdomen suddenly felt a sharp pain.

She clutched her belly, amniotic fluid flowed down her inner thighs, and then she felt a contraction.

Finally, Anubis reached the stairs where Qiao Suisui was. His arms trembled, and his strength was almost exhausted.

In the next second, a strange man wearing a high-ranking Federation officer uniform appeared, his leather shoes stepping on Anubis's hand.

Qiao Suisui struggled to push him away, but no matter how she cried, it was useless. She watched as the man kicked Anubis away with one foot. The youth's body rolled down the stairs, his chin hitting the stairs heavily, his whole person like a discarded rag.

"Bi!" She covered her heart, almost unable to feel her breathing, crying until she lost her voice. The sharp pain in her abdomen came in waves, soaking her back. She curled up on the stairs, clutching her belly, crying until her eyes were red.

Everyone thought Anubis wouldn't wake up again, but the youth, after lying motionless, struggled to climb up again, a hand stained with blood climbing onto the stairs again, step by step.

Then, he began to slowly raise his hand, his fingers trembling, straightening one by one. Qiao Suisui held her breath, watching his fingers, every movement as if using his last bit of strength. When the first finger went down, Qiao Suisui's heart tightened; when the second finger went down, her tears surged again; when the last finger slowly fell, Anubis's hand hung down powerlessly.

Everyone present didn't know what this meant, but Qiao Suisui, who was already tearful, knew.

Three fingers, representing three words in order.

I. Love. You.

(End of chapter)