Chapter 44: Starfall

My sight was gone. No matter how much my eyes moved around in their sockets, I was unable to make out anything. The piercing wind whistled past my ears as the surrounding air raged around me. It felt like my entire body was in a quagmire, slowly melting into the muddy depths with every move I made. This… I suddenly …

Chapter 43: Utter Defeat

Breman: —retreat!! Perhaps his reactions were simply too quick for us, but we were too enthralled by the scene to react to the command. We merely stood there watching as if we were looking up at a God. From the way the jungle grew off the giant rock above us, it was almost as if we were looking at a …

Chapter 42: The Beginning of a “Situation”

Breman: In that case, what reason could you give to persuade me? Di Qi Ju: Because…Starfall might just be a giant living organism. Breman: Living? What’s your proof? Di Qi Ju: Proof… “Silicon-based Lifeform” was probably a concept unknown to him, any signs relating to this lifeform can’t be used to persuade him unless I explained it to him… Di …

Chapter 41: Finger Severance

Another day passed and the drizzle finally ended, marking the return of clear skies. After releasing us back to our campsite yesterday, Breman didn’t look for me again. Even now, I still didn’t know what he thought of Halfmoon Leak’age’s words. I glanced around and surveyed my surroundings. Upon confirming that I was alone, the first thing I did was …

Chapter 40: Escape

What is lifeforce? Exactly how did it manifest itself? It was the kind of energy that burst forth in times of need, breaking through everything that stood in its way, all to get a glimpse of the next day’s dawn. I think that’s the kind of energy that coursed through my body this very second. My right arm began to …

Chapter 39: Facing Oneself

How is this possible… No…no, it can’t be!! There should still be a few meters separating us from Starfall! How did I lose my wish abilities without crossing that border?! No…I won’t accept this!! Are my wish abilities going to be taken away? No…no no no no!! Wait, that’s right…can’t I just check it by making a wish. That sea …

Chapter 38: Disappearance {Draft}

On the third day of Operation Redemption, we were graced with the dreary sight of an unending drizzle. This was the first time I had experienced rain in this world, the willowy softness and lightness of those silvery threads, it was as if they would dissipate merely upon touch. The rainwater quietly washed over the scene, covering this desolate world …

Chapter 37: Archers {Draft}

The scouting balloon trembled as the basket touched down lightly onto the bumpy surface. It was a nearly perfect landing but to me, it felt like the world was falling apart. The moment the basket stabilized itself, I practically leapt out of the basket, tumbling roughly onto the floor as I landed unceremoniously with a thud. Mo Chuan: What happened? …

Chapter 36: Operation Redemption P2/2 {Draft}

The device above the basket hummed in the background as the balloon began filling up. As the hot air spewed forth from the device, it was as if an invisible force was blowing into the pile of cloth. One’day High fiddled with the controls on the device as he prepared for takeoff. I stood amidst all that with a sullen …

Chapter 36: Operation Redemption P1/2 {Draft}

Today’s dawn was in retrospect, a chilling one. This normally windless wilderness began to show signs of stirring. In front of the gathered troops was the commanding officer Breman. He stood there at attention with his back straight as an arrow. His attitude wasn’t that much different from before but his expression told otherwise. It had a never before seen …