6 6 301 AniZhuanchangEnd When the sky starts to light up, Bella returns to their temporary base with the rest of her supplies and a copy of Cardman Rider Genesis.
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8 8 301 1 Bella It only cost a can. I don't think it's as rare as he thinks. 1
9 9 301 Bella looks at Shrek who is still sound asleep, then takes out an old pen and writes her favorite quote on the inside of the back cover.
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11 11 301 "Earth has been stricken with innumerable disasters, and time has washed every one of them away. Live for tomorrow, because all will pass.—To Shrek"
12 12 301 She closes the book with satisfaction and wraps it up, so that it is ready for Shrek when he wakes up.
13 13 301 But she does not know that Shrek has been woken up by her movements. He is only pretending to sleep.
14 14 301 After Bella goes back to bed, Shrek takes out the book curiously and cheerfully reads to the end, then discovers the Bella-style quote on the back cover.
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16 16 301 1 Shrek Yikes... Give me a break. 1
17 17 301 He cannot help refuting so he picks up Bella's pen and writes a comment below the quote.
18 18 202 1 1
19 19 301 "Don't scribble those lies on a book for me! Who the heck still believes in hope on this forsaken planet?!"
20 20 301 He puts the book back in the package and returns to his blanket.
21 21 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Since they have both stayed up for a part of the night, it is already noon when they finally wake up.
24 24 301 AniZhuanchangEnd When they pack up their things and are ready to leave, a group of unexpected visitors show up at their door.
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26 26 301 1 Nameless Teenager Hey, auntie, my lackey says you got a lot of supplies here. 1
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28 28 301 1 Bella You're too young to compete for supplies with me. 1
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30 30 301 1 The teenager sneers then walks to the hallway and whistles.
31 31 301 Nameless Teenager Hey, brother, she says we're too young! 1
32 32 301 When he returns to the room with a smirk, Bella sees eight adults following him.
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34 34 301 1 ??? Move in. 1
35 35 202 1 1
36 36 301 Although being outnumbered, Bella and Shrek are holding their own.
37 37 301 After grappling with each other for a few minutes in the small room, Bella and Shrek have knocked out more than half of the intruders.
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39 39 301 Seeing that they will not win the fist fight, the teenager takes out a pistol and fires four shots at Bella.
40 40 301 One shot misses, one shot hits his own companion, but the last two shots hit Bella.
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42 42 301 1 Shrek Bella! 1
43 43 202 1 1
44 44 301 The bullets punctured her left abdomen and her thigh. The pain hits her fast and hard. Bella loses her strength and collapses.
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46 46 301 1 Nameless Teenager Stop this guy. Let me slit her throat myself! 1
47 47 202 1 1
48 48 301 The teenager switches the pistol to his left hand and takes out a dagger with his right hand to stab Bella.
49 49 301 Bella struggles and kicks the pistol out of his left hand, but the dagger pierces her right chest.
50 50 301 The pistol flies up with an elegant arc. Shrek reacts quickly and catches it.
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52 52 301 He fires several shots at the intruders until he is the last one standing in the room.
53 53 301 The teenager's right chest takes a hit but he is still conscious. He crouches on the ground and presses the dagger tightly against Bella's jugular.
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55 55 301 1 Nameless Teenager If you get any closer, I'll kill her! 1
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58 58 301 1 Shrek ...Let Bella go! Or else I'll make you pay! 2
59 59 301 The teenager sneers at Shrek's words and forces the dagger a little deeper into Bella's neck.
60 60 301 Nameless Teenager Do you think I'm scared of you? Give me my gun! And wrap up the supplies for me, too! 1
61 61 301 Shrek Can you even carry them? You're hurt pretty bad. 2
62 62 301 Nameless Teenager Huh, if I don't get back soon, you'll have more visitors. 1
63 63 301 Shrek ... 2
64 64 301 Nameless Teenager What, are you scared now? 1
65 65 301 He chuckles smugly.
66 66 301 Nameless Teenager Stalling isn't a bad idea either. As long as this woman is alive, you won't make a move on me. 1
67 67 301 Nameless Teenager Unless you're hoping to transform into a Rider and save her like they do in manga, old man. 1
68 68 301 Shrek Have you read Cardman Rider, too? 2
69 69 301 Shrek lowers the pistol and pretends to let down his guard while chitchatting with the teenager.
70 70 301 Nameless Teenager What? Didn't the lady tell you? She came to us last night to trade supplies for the manga books we salvaged. 1
71 71 301 Nameless Teenager Someone told me that she was the one who took out the mob at the business district, so she definitely has a whole bunch of supplies on her hands. 1
72 72 301 Nameless Teenager That's why I sent a guy to follow her. 1
73 73 301 Shrek If you've read Cardman Rider, then it'll be much easier to talk to you. 2
74 74 301 Shrek I'll let you in on a secret. 2
75 75 301 Nameless Teenager ? 1
76 76 301 Shrek Actually... I'm a Cardman Rider. 2
77 77 301 Nameless Teenager Huh? 1
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79 79 301 RImgBg1Shake While the teenager is still stunned by his ridiculous words, Shrek lifts up the gun in the blink of an eye and fires the last shot at the teenager's chest before the dagger could go any further.
80 80 301 Nameless Teenager ...You... 1
81 81 301 AniZhuanchangBegin The teenager loses consciousness before he could finish the sentence.
86 86 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Shrek Bella! Are you alright?! 2
87 87 301 Bella I don't think so... 1
88 88 301 Shrek We have to stop the bleeding! 2
89 89 301 Bella Don't bother... Nothing in our first aid kit can handle deep wounds like these, I'm... 1
90 90 301 Shrek looks down and sees blood pouring out of her right chest, left abdomen and thigh.
91 91 301 Shrek Nonsense! Didn't you say you'll never lose hope?! 2
92 92 301 Shrek scolds Bella as he dresses her wounds.
93 93 301 Bella If you stay alive... then there's still hope... 1
94 94 301 Her lips are pale from losing a substantial amount of blood. Shrek does not know what to say.
95 95 301 Shrek Now's not the time to argue. More of them are coming. We can't stay here any longer. 2
96 96 301 AniZhuanchangBegin But they cannot travel too far either. After thinking through the situation, he decides to carry Bella to the rooftop and hide her behind the scrap pile.
99 99 301 AniZhuanchangEnd After that, Shrek quickly makes another two trips and finishes moving the supplies before more men enter the building.
100 100 301 Dark clouds slowly block the afternoon sun. A chilly wind swooshes across the rooftop. Shrek holds the shivering Bella tightly in his arms, trying to shield her away from the cold.
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103 103 301 1 Bella Just go without me... At least you'll be safe... 1
104 104 301 Shrek Stop that nonsense. And don't make me say it a third time! 2
105 105 301 Shrek We're the best team. Have you any idea how much more difficult it'll be for me to survive without you?! 2
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107 107 301 A muffled thunder in the distance resonates with the rumbling underground—signal of the Red Tide's arrival.
108 108 301 Bella My apologies then... 1
109 109 301 She sighs gently. Her body is turning blue with Shrek's pointless first aid treatment.
110 110 301 Bella But... you must stay alive... As long as you keep going... you'll live to see the day when hope blooms... 1
111 111 301 Bella Spring will return... Your favorite flowers will bloom again... 1
112 112 301 Shrek Don't read me poems at a time like this! 2
113 113 301 Though complaining, Shrek is already starting to choke up.
114 114 301 Bella Those aren't from the book. I've always known... You like using flower petals as bookmarks. 1
115 115 301 Bella Real flowers are hard to come by these days... 1
116 116 301 She gives him a strained smile.
117 117 301 Bella I wish I could live to see that day... 1
118 118 301 Shrek is just about to say something when they hear footsteps coming up the stairs.
119 119 301 Shrek They know we're here! 2
120 120 301 Bella does not respond. She gives Shrek a steady gaze, signaling him to leave her and handle the crisis.
121 121 301 He opens his mouth without making a sound, then takes out the books from his backpack and lights up a small campfire with them next to Bella.
122 122 301 Shrek It'll keep you warm for me. 2
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124 124 301 After those words, Shrek dashes toward the stairs with a dagger.
125 125 301 Bella ... 1
126 126 301 A lightning bolt pierces the clouds. Signs of an ominous storm is written all over the sky. The ground cracks with a roaring sound and the bright Red Tide gushes out.
127 127 301 Bella is fading away in front of the campfire made with manga books. She quietly watches it die down.
128 128 301 Bella ...Shrek... You will live. 1
129 129 301 Bella Let me explore... the unknown. 1
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131 131 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin She smiles faintly at the direction where Shrek disappeared, then struggles to the edge of the rooftop and jumps down toward the Red Tide.
