Enveloped by that dark power, everyone was instantly plunged into boundless fear and despair. All around was pitch black, as if they had fallen into an endless abyss. A cold, oppressive aura washed over them like a tidal wave, making it hard to breathe. In the darkness, countless evil eyes seemed to be watching them, making their hair stand on end.
Zhang Zhi tried hard to open his eyes in the dark. The darkness before him was as thick as a physical substance, leaving him almost blind. Yet his inner voice screamed frantically, "Are we really going to die here? No, I won't accept this! I still have an unfinished mission, and people I need to protect!" Extreme tension caused his hands to grip his sword hilt so tightly that his knuckles turned white, yet he felt as though he could not muster even an ounce of strength, as if an invisible force were suppressing him.
Tears streamed endlessly down Lin Wan'er's face. In this darkness, her weeping seemed so helpless and sorrowful. "Is this our end? After all our hard work, is everything about to be over?" Her voice trembled, filled with reluctance to accept her fate and terror of the unknown. Her body shook unceasingly, resembling a leaf fluttering in a violent gale.
Chapter 39