Vol 13: Chapter 5-4. (2/2)

Zero looked around then walked off the altar. ”What happened? Why did Hamunaptra became like this? Is it team India? Why is Xuan and Kampa here? And who is this?”

Zheng patted his shoulder then said. ”Bro, it will be a long explanation. To make it short, you died in the battle with team India. We revived you with an item. Haha, it's always a good thing to be alive.”

Zero nodded and reached for his side. Then he smiled bitterly. ”My rifle... forget it. Being revived is the most fortunate thing already. Where are the others?”

Zheng said. ”I will tell you what happened later. We are going to revive one more.” He placed the Book of Amun-Ra on the altar and received the notification again.

”Revive Zhan Lan.”

Everyone paid the points and rewards. A light flashed over the book and a series of images entered his head.

Several people were lying on a straight highway and several standing. A group surrounded a man and two women. The man spread his arms and protected the women behind with a smile. Then the man fell to the ground in blood. The two women were shot by laser guns the next moment. But she was still smiling at her death.

A tall man and woman were talking on the street with their hands together. It had been two years since they started dating but they only got up to holding hands. This was the first love for both of them. They wanted delicate love not burning desires. The couple were satisfied with their progression and had begun planning for their marriage. After they saved up enough money, they could live together happily the rest of their lives.

During that date, a robber that seized a woman's purse ran in front of them. The man went to chase the robber. After he caught the robber, bystanders watched with indifference as if they were watching a show. The robber stabbed him in the stomach and ran away.

No one remembered him. The case went from unintentional manslaughter to excessive self defense. The hero was framed as the one that initiated the attack. The woman retracted her testimony claiming the robber as her boyfriend.

What was fair? What was justice? Everything was powerless under money and political influence. No one would remember him. His life just dissipated without anyone knowing.

She lost all faith in the real world and contemplated suicide. The YES and NO question appeared then she came into this world. Here, she met someone that was so similar to that him. But this one was much stronger, enough to protect her, and to protect himself. Someone like him wouldn't die before she does. So she slowly fell in love with him.

Was this love? Was it not? Zheng didn't know. His feelings were complex at this moment as he stared at Lan appearing on the altar. Her face was pale as she lay there. She slowly opened her eyes. The first person to came into her view was Zheng. Tears immediately blurred her eyes. She opened her arms until she realized there were other people on the side and blushed.

”This is? Hamunaptra? Why am I here? I remember I was killed in Resident Evil.” Lan looked around and asked with surprise.

Zheng laughed and nodded. ”You're right. This is Hamunaptra. You also died in Resident Evil. Don't worry. You are alive now. This is going to be a long story. Let's go. We will return to the base first.”

Zheng led them out of Hamunaptra. For some reason, he was afraid of looking into Lan's eyes. The tears in those eyes felt too heavy, a burden that he couldn't bear.

”This is just the beginning. I will gather my comrades again. We will keep growing stronger together until we can rival team Devil. Let us defeat them together!”

Zheng put that burdening love aside and shouted. These words echoed throughout Hamunaptra.