HCB Chapter 252 The continuation of life
Chapter 252 The continuation of life
Bai Shui raised his head with some joy after getting the response, but when he saw Zhao Ruoxi, he still took a few steps back timidly.
"Or, let's not do it. It's too much trouble and will tire you out."
Baishui muttered softly, and before he could finish his words, Ji Mo nudged her from behind.
"What are you mumbling about? The girl said she's drawing a picture for you, and you're just going to leave her waiting?"
With Ji Mo's interruption, Bai Shui was unable to finish the rest of his words. Perhaps it was because of Ji Mo's interruption that Bai Shui mustered up his courage, raised his head and bowed to Zhao Ruoxi, "Thank you for your help!"
Zhao Ruoxi shook her head. "It's okay. We are friends. There's no need to cause trouble between friends."
The familiar words once again echoed in Baishui's ears, and she couldn't help but look at Ji Mo.
At this moment, Ji Mo didn't react at all. He watched Zhao Ruoxi painting quietly, as if he was also absorbed in it.
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In the center of the orange-red flames, there was a forest that had not yet been burned out. Blood was flowing on the ground, and the corpses of countless wild animals were exposed, already dead.
Strong winds blew from afar, bringing tiny sparks here. However, whenever they approached the woods, they were extinguished by an invisible will, as if messengers from hell were isolated from this place. Someone rejected their coming from afar and angrily told them to go back to where they came from.
A small tree, which was much smaller than the other trees, was shaking in the hurricane. On its branches covered with lush green leaves, a bird with a cat's head was scanning the ground. Its body exuded an irresistible majesty, and no living creature could hide or deceive in its sight.
A raging fire burned outside the invisible barrier, the flames constantly approaching, but unable to go any further, like a greedy beast, looking at the flesh and blood right at its mouth, drooling.
A green bird with three slender tail feathers fell from the sky. She stood beside Feng Han, looking at the isolated fire and the beast with a cruel smile in the fire.
"How long are you going to hold on?" The clear bird uttered a female voice that sounded like the sound of nature. The voice was gentle, but also revealed a sense of despair.
Surrounded by flames, extinction is inevitable. At best, one can only stubbornly isolate it and delay the arrival of death. When a person is exhausted and loses the will to resist, the flames will infect and burn everything.
"Always, until I die." Feng Han smiled calmly, as if he had never thought about his death, and there was no sign of fear of the impending death.
"It's pointless. Although your consciousness is strong, it will eventually be exhausted. The raging fire won't give you time to rest. Moreover, there are many beasts in there, greedily watching you. They will constantly jump out of the fire, like evil spirits under the water, dragging all living things to the bottom of the sea and assimilating with them."
The blue bird paused and continued, "There is still time. You can fly. You don't have to jump into the flames. Just flap your wings and fly into the sky to escape from here."
Feng Han nodded, acknowledging her statement, but his gaze drifted towards the pile of corpses on the ground. "Perhaps you're right, but this raging fire has already spread across the world. Do we really have anywhere to escape? It may not be that serious now, but one day, the raging fire of greed will spread across the world, turning all life into fuel and burning it to ashes. Without a solution, how long can we survive?"
"Is what you do really any different from what I do? I'll just die a little earlier than you."
The blue bird fell silent. It was obvious that she was also aware of the changes in the world. Or rather, the blue bird, which had been soaring in the sky for a long time, had already known the information from the world. Even in the cold winter in the north, the fire was burning hungry and tireless, and would not stop.
"You're right. You're the most stubborn person I've ever met. Does this land have any special meaning to you? Even death won't let you leave for a moment."
Qingniao asked doubtfully, her eyes looking at the small tree where Feng Han was standing. A special emotion arose in her heart, as if there was some kind of life hidden in it.
Feng Han shook his head. "You're overthinking it. I'm just tired. Even if I flee, I can't avoid death. Why not fight them head-on here and vent all the repression and dissatisfaction in my heart? Rather than living like a stray dog in the world, fighting hard before death is the most satisfying thing for me. At the very least, even if I fail, I won't regret it."
Hearing Feng Han's words, Qingniao nodded. "That makes sense. So what you're pursuing is no regrets?"
Feng Han shook his head and smiled bitterly. "How can one live without regrets? Perhaps others can do it, but I can't. I've always regretted it, and regret will permeate my life, but I don't pursue it. What I desire is the ability to change the unsatisfactory status quo. Just like this destined death, escape is useful, but it can only delay it, and only keep you alive. After escaping once, you no longer have the courage to face it. If you don't dare to face this fate, how can you change it?"
"Perhaps, facing the inevitable death brought by fate, there is nothing that can be done about it. At least, I have tried my best. Even if I fail, I will try my best to change this fate."
The bluebird seemed convinced by his words and sighed softly, "You have a point." Then she shook her body, and a slender tail feather fell off from behind her, but it was not the one in the middle. She spread her wings, flapped them, and flew into the sky. "This is a thank you gift for our communication over the past few days. Please don't refuse. There is always life that needs to be continued. Please continue to persevere in your stubbornness. She is like a seed, and with careful watering, it will thrive. And, the vole in the burrow has been watching us all the time."
The green tail feathers fell on the branch, only one step away from Feng Han, but he did not move at all, just smiled slightly, "The continuation of life?" "Vole?" He looked under the tree. Under the pile of animal corpses, a hole was dug out at some point. If you don't look carefully, you will never notice the vole standing in the hole in a daze.
The field mouse looked at Feng Han, and a faint light flashed in his dull eyes. It seemed that the soul contained in it had already traveled far away before being exposed, leaving this body and coming to a farther place to watch the every move of others.
The sun sets and the night falls. The stars form a galaxy in the sky, shining with dazzling light. With the pain in his mind and the weakening of his will, the invisible barrier gradually collapses, making a sound like a jade plate breaking. The raging fire that has been waiting for a long time invades from the gap. The orange flame burns from the corpse, and the faint flame sways in the air, looking at Feng Han as if to say hello.
The destined destruction is about to come, and after the burning fire, tomorrow will come as usual.
But what does that have to do with him? After death, there will inevitably be rebirth. The ashes of the past will turn into nutrients for the new life, nourishing the new life and allowing it to thrive.
This is the continuation of life.