Chapter 300: Side Story 2: Reunion in the Flower Sea

Side Story 2: Reunion in the Flower Sea

As soon as Lin Chen's words fell, that cold voice burst into a wild laugh,

carrying undisguised mockery. His figure gradually condensed in the air,

He had the exact same face as Lu Ran, but his eyes were full of gloom and violence; it was indeed Lu Ran's darkened personality.

"Lost?" The darkened Lu Ran walked toward Lin Chen step by step, a cold sneer curling the corners of his mouth, "Lin Chen, what qualifications do you have to say such things?"

You watched Lu Ran walk step by step into the abyss, watched him be gnawed by guilt and longing; what have you done? Besides beating him awake with Xia Nuan, what have you done?"

Lin Chen's fist clenched tighter, his knuckles white, the cold air on his body becoming heavier.

He did not speak, only looking at the darkened Lu Ran with cold eyes, while the air around him began to condense into fine ice shards.

The darkened Lu Ran did not care at all; he walked in front of Lin Chen and tilted his head slightly.

and continued: "Lu Ran is just a complete coward; he doesn't dare to admit that he hates this world, doesn't dare to admit that he wants to drag everyone down to accompany him in death.

He guards Chu Yao's ice coffin, guards that sunflower field, guards that illusory promise, like a clown."

"He thinks that crushing the ring and releasing the pollen is fulfilling Chu Yao's wish? He is wrong! Chu Yao's wish is for him to live well, but what about him? He would rather die in battle, would rather live in pain forever, than be willing to look forward one step."

"He doesn't even have the courage to open a letter; he is afraid of seeing Chu Yao's words, afraid of remembering Chu Yao's face, afraid of admitting the fact that Chu Yao is really gone. He is just a shrinking turtle, a useless piece of trash!"

The darkened Lu Ran's words were more piercing and heart-wrenching with every sentence, like sharp knives stabbing fiercely into the hearts of Lin Chen and Xia Nuan. Xia Nuan's body trembled slightly, her eyes reddened, but she bit her lip tightly and made no sound.

Lin Chen raised his head suddenly, the coldness in his eyes almost freezing the entire room.

He looked at the darkened Lu Ran and said word by word: "Shut up."

"Why should I shut up?" The darkened Lu Ran sneered, his tone even more arrogant.

"What I said is the truth, the truth that Lu Ran doesn't dare to face! Living is a joke, and dying is a joke! If Chu Yao knew he had become like this, she would only feel it wasn't worth it!"

This sentence completely ignited Lin Chen's anger. He didn't hesitate in the slightest,

His figure flashed, and he threw a punch toward the darkened Lu Ran's face. The wind from the punch carried a biting chill that made one's cheeks ache.

The darkened Lu Ran had been prepared; he dodged Lin Chen's punch sideways while simultaneously lifting his leg to kick at Lin Chen's lower abdomen. Both of their movements were as fast as lightning.

instantly entangled together. The muffled sound of fists colliding echoed in the room, ice shards splattered, wood chips flew.

Lin Chen's ability was Absolute Zero; every strike carried a bone-chilling cold, attempting to freeze the darkened Lu Ran's body. The darkened Lu Ran had inherited Lu Ran's enhancement ability.

his strength and speed not losing to Lin Chen; he relied on his tough flesh to resist Lin Chen's attacks, simultaneously launching a fierce counterattack.

The two fought back and forth, unable to distinguish the winner. The tables and chairs in the room were overturned,

the walls were smashed into large pits, the window glass was shattered, and the wind and snow outside poured in, but they were rolled into a vortex by the airflow around the two.

Xia Nuan stood to the side, clenching her fists tightly, but did not step forward to help.

She knew that this was a battle between Lin Chen and the darkened Lu Ran, and also Lu Ran's internal struggle; outsiders could not intervene.

Just when the two were exhausted, both injured, and in a stalemate, a cold mechanical voice suddenly sounded.

"System detects both sides are equal in strength. Initiating image induction program, playing parallel universe images."

As soon as the words fell, the air in the center of the room suddenly twisted, forming a huge light screen. On the light screen, a picture slowly emerged.

Reunion in the Flower Sea

The ice sheet's snow melted, and the sunflowers in the safe zone bloomed into a golden ocean.

Lu Ran walked in the center of the flower sea, the soil beneath his feet soft, the wind carrying the fragrance of flowers.

He seemed to hear A-Nian's laughter, and seemed to hear Chu Yao's gentle voice.

He walked forward and saw that wooden house, exactly the same as the sketch Chu Yao drew.

At the door of the house, Chu Yao was wearing a plain-colored dress, bending over to water the sunflowers,

the sunlight shining on her hair tips, plating a layer of gold. Her arms were smooth, without a trace of black patterns.

A-Nian ran out of the house, jumping and hopping, holding two red strawberries in her hand: "Uncle Lu Ran! Sister Chu Yao said, these are the strawberries of spring!"

Chu Yao turned around, saw Lu Ran, and her eyes curved into crescents: "You're here."

Lu Ran stood in place, and tears suddenly fell. He had walked too long a road, fought too many battles, the scars on his arms still aching faintly, but at this moment, all the fatigue vanished.

He walked over quickly and hugged Chu Yao tightly, hugging the light he had regained.

"I'm here." He said softly, "I've come to watch the sea with you."

Chu Yao hugged him back, her chin resting on his shoulder, her voice as gentle as the wind: "No rush, we have a lifetime."

A-Nian held up the strawberries, stood on tiptoe, stuffed one into Lu Ran's mouth, and one into Chu Yao's mouth.

The strawberries were very sweet, like the sweetness never before in the apocalypse.

The sun set, and the golden flower sea was dyed a warm orange.

Lu Ran held Chu Yao's hand, Chu Yao held A-Nian's hand, and the shadows of the three people were pulled very, very long.

In the distance, was the azure sea.

Nearby, were the blooming sunflowers.

By their side, were the people they loved most.

This time, there were no zombies, no war, no parting.

Only eternal spring, and a sunset that would never set.

The image on the light screen gradually froze, emitting a warm glow that illuminated every corner of the room. The darkened Lu Ran looked at the image, the violence on his face gradually dissipating, and a trace of confusion and pain flashed in his eyes. He staggered back a few steps, clutching his chest, his body trembling violently.

Lin Chen also stopped his movements; he looked at the picture on the light screen, his eyes full of complex emotions. Xia Nuan's tears finally couldn't help but fall, dripping onto the cold ground.

The darkened Lu Ran raised his head, looking at the three people tightly embracing on the light screen, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. His body gradually became transparent, and his voice became weaker and weaker: "So... this is what he truly wanted."

Before the words fell, his figure dissipated completely in the air, leaving only a faint halo, merging into the wind and snow outside the window.

The room returned to silence, only the picture on the light screen still emitting warm light. Lin Chen and Xia Nuan stood in place, not moving for a long time.

The snow outside the window had stopped at some point, and a ray of sunlight shone in through the broken window, landing on the light screen, and also landing on that unfolded letter.