3 3 301 DialogEnable After leaving the office, Wanshi walks through the corridor of the Star of Life. Through the porthole, he can clearly see the planet where humans originate—Earth.
4 4 301 Hassen Constructs... will be human's hope to return to the Earth, the spark to ignite the flame of victory...
5 5 301 Hassen ... may peace be with every child of Earth...
6 6 301 The classic speech of the President is broadcasted all over Babylonia repeatedly.
7 7 301 Constructs keep heading for Earth under such impassioned advocacy.
8 8 301 What exactly does it mean to return to Earth?
9 9 301 An honor? A responsibility?
10 10 301 Or a heavy burden of a long-cherished dream the previous generation could not fulfill, imposed onto the next generation?
17 17 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Being the supreme medical institution of the World Government, the Star of Life is operating tirelessly, providing the best and most effective medical care for all members of the World Government.
18 18 301 System Wanshi from the Construct Maintenance Department, safe travels.
19 19 301 Wanshi hears a familiar greeting from the system as he steps out of the Star of Life.
20 20 301 Wanshi cannot remember how many times he has heard the words "Construct Maintenance Department". But when it comes to his ears this time, the stinging pain hits him like a hammer, agitating his nerves.
21 21 301 System It's detected that your anxiety level is rising. Do you want to book a session to relieve your pressure?
22 22 301 Wanshi taps "No" on the digital screen of the system in silence. The two security guards at the entrance notice him approaching and stand aside at the same time, keeping a certain distance.
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25 25 301 1 Security Guard A Boss, I heard it's cozy to work in the Construct Maintenance Department. Why does he look so bitter and miserable? 1
26 26 301 Security Guard B Probably just another guy that was fooled by the military policy and found the salary unsatisfactory and the Construct troubling. 2
27 27 301 Security Guard A Is that so? 1
28 28 301 Security Guard B Yeah, did you think all the doctors are the same in the Star of Life? 2
29 29 301 Security Guard B Though the ones in the Construct Maintenance Department are also called doctors, their work is more like a maintenance worker than a surgeon. 2
30 30 301 Security Guard B I heard that even a minor assembly error on a Construct will have serious consequences. It must take way more effort to maintain the Constructs than to operate on humans. 2
31 31 301 Security Guard A They are all staff in the Star of Life. Why don't they consider a change of position? 1
32 32 301 Security Guard B It's not as easy as you think. Medical research involving human subjects is way different from Construct maintenance. It's highly unlikely that a change of position would be allowed. 2
33 33 301 Security Guard B I guess that guy would end up muddling through with a small salary or find a job at Cosmos Industries. 2
34 34 301 Security Guard B But it's perfectly normal. After all, they're just taking over the repetitive work that the Science Council finds tedious. 2
35 35 301 Security Guard A If that's the case, why would the Star of Life keep maintaining those Constructs? Wouldn't it be better to replace the broken frame with a new one? 1
36 36 301 Security Guard B Are you nuts? The broken frames will be able to fight again after being repaired and adjusted. 2
37 37 301 Security Guard B It takes resources and time to build a new frame. How would you make up for the troops' shortage while waiting for the new frame? Don't tell me you wanna go fight the Corrupted with your flesh and bone. 2
38 38 301 Security Guard B The current population of Babylonia is far from enough for the war. 2
39 39 301 Security Guard A So it's better to be a Construct as they will never be "dead." In the worst case, they can still activate a recall. 1
40 40 301 Security Guard B Then why don't you choose to be a Construct? 2
41 41 301 Security Guard A Me? Forget it, I still want to be a "human." 1
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44 44 301 1 Wanshi ...That's ridiculous. 1
45 45 202 1 1
46 46 301 Ridiculous.
47 47 301 Yeah, how ridiculous.
48 48 301 To both Constructs and humans, the Constructs seem to be immortal beings.
49 49 301 They are human-shaped tools, weapons, or even monsters.
50 50 301 The lie set up to encourage the Constructs to war has gradually created a ridiculous perception of them for most who live on Babylonia today.
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52 52 301 1 Wanshi Ridiculous? Then what am I... 1
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55 54 301 Even I am one of the persons that helped spread this ridiculous lie.
56 55 301 It is naturally easy to stand on the moral high ground to offer criticism. But in retrospect, who am I to criticize others...
57 56 301 The two of them have moved on to the next topic and burst into laughter from time to time while I am still concerned about this.
58 57 301 Happiness.
59 58 301 It is happiness wrapped in lies.
60 59 301 I have heard such happy laughter in the past. It was when chatting with a Construct after maintenance, who was hoping to return to the battlefield soon.
61 60 301 However, the memory was soon buried behind busy work.
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64 62 301 1 Wanshi I haven't seen that Construct ever since... 1
65 63 202 1 1
66 64 301 What is beneath the happy memories of the past turns out to be an insurmountable gap between life and death.
67 65 301 Imagining the tragic death of that Construct after using recalling, the stinging pain hits his stomach, and the urge to vomit suddenly overcomes his body.
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69 67 301 1 Wanshi Um... Ugh. 1
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72 70 301 Nurse Out of the way!
73 71 301 The dire shouts interrupt the conversation between the security guards as well as Wanshi's trip down memory lane. Several nurses pushing two nursing beds stop at the entrance of the Star of Life.
74 72 301 In the nursing beds are a human and a Construct.
75 73 301 Blood keeps oozing out from the bandage on the human's chest.
76 74 301 The Construct is more severely injured. His arms bends at a strange angle, and the part below his waist appears to have been crushed by a heavy object, flattened and incomplete, while scarlet drops of vital fluid drips to the ground along the grooves at the edge of the nursing bed.
77 75 301 After seeing this, the security guards immediately turn on the portable terminal and call the emergency department.
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79 77 301 1 Security Guard A Emergency! We got an injured human! 1
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81 79 301 After the communication ends, the deserted entrance of the Star of Life becomes busy instantly. Several drones fly out of the Star of Life and administrate various injections on the human.
82 80 301 A doctor takes over the nursing bed from the nurse and walks toward the emergency operating room with several assistants following.
83 81 301 Nurse Hey, don't forget the Construct over here.
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85 83 301 1 Emergency Doctor It's just a broken frame. Nothing serious. Just process the guy. 1
86 84 301 After that, the doctor continues to discuss the details of the human's injuries and surgery with his assistants.
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88 86 301 The nurses get on the transporter and leave after handing over the nursing bed.
89 87 301 The two security guards glance at each other and push the nursing bed with the Construct toward the wounded receiving terminal of the Star of Life.
90 88 301 All of these are familiar, like a scene repeated from the past.
91 89 301 The security guards go past Wanshi. As they approach, he can see the Construct's injuries more clearly.
92 90 301 The artificial skin of the Construct is gone, and the mechanical body that should have glowed with a metallic luster is covered in scorching black from an intense burn. In his broken left leg, Wanshi can even see the traces of the metal solidigying again after liquefying from the heat.
93 91 301 Groans of pain keeps coming from the Construct. Wanshi turns his head aside, trying not to look at him again.
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95 93 301 PanelActor1Shake 1 Wounded Construct It hurts... 1
96 94 301 The Construct's pain module has not been shut down to avoid M.I.N.D. deviation, which causes the pain to keep torturing his broken body.
97 95 301 PanelActor1Shake 1 Wounded Construct It hurts so much... 1
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99 97 301 The nursing bed goes past Wanshi and the hands of the severely injured Construct dangles weakly and hangs over the edge of the nursing bed.
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101 99 301 1 Wanshi Dammit… 1
102 100 202 1 1
103 101 301 Wanshi clenches his fists, turns around and walks to the nursing bed.
104 102 301 He quickly takes out a reagent with one hand and skillfully holds down the left leg of the severely injured Construct with the other.
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106 104 301 1 Security Guard A What are you doing? 1
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108 106 301 1 Wanshi The maintenance comes first. I'll go through the formalities later. 1
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110 108 301 While the security guards are still dumbfounded, Wanshi has taken over the nursing bed and pushes it toward the Star of Life.
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113 111 301 1 Security Guard A It's just a frame, why does he look so nervous? 1
114 112 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Security Guard B I don't get it, what a weird guy. 2
118 115 301 AniZhuanchangEnd After the emergency maintenance, the Construct is finally out of danger. Wanshi walks toward the lounge looking depressed.
124 122 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Construct in Pain Cough, Doctor... please help me turn off the pain module... 1
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126 124 301 1 Wanshi I can't. It would create a M.I.N.D. deviation. 1
127 125 301 Wanshi Just hold on... for a while, it'll be over soon. 1
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129 127 301 PanelActor1Shake 1 Construct in Pain (Panting) 1
130 128 301 Construct in Pain I... I see... 1
131 129 202 1 1
132 130 301 After finishing the maintenance of the last Construct, the professor slowly walks over to Wanshi.
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135 133 301 1 Professor Wanshi, why did you leave pediatrics for the Construct Maintenance Department in the first place? 2
136 134 301 Professor Things are obviously more difficult here, and the salary is not satisfactory. The head of pediatrics has told me more than once that you'd have a better future there. 2
137 135 301 Wanshi Well... because it was short-staffed here. 1
138 136 301 Wanshi Seeing what unfolded here made me feel like I've got to do something. That's why I started to learn about Constructs maintenance. 1
139 137 301 Wanshi Humans and Constructs all suffer from injuries. So isn't it the duty of the Star of Life to ease their pain? 1
140 138 301 Professor The duty of... the Star of Life. 2
141 139 301 Professor Indeed, it's our duty to help free the Constructs from their pains and return them to the battlefield. 2
142 140 301 Professor Keep up the good work. I've got high hopes for you. 2
147 145 301 AniZhuanchangEnd The more he wants to forget, the more his memories flood in. They can be found in every corner and item in the Star of Life. It is his youth he left behind, the years when he ran back and forth for the Constructs.
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149 147 301 1 Wanshi ...Could my work in the past be counted as saving lives? 1
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151 149 301 At this age, perhaps it is a kind of happiness to die without pain.
152 150 301 But just as the professor said, Wanshi is not cruel enough to leave the Constructs in pain behind.
153 151 301 Memories and reality keep torturing Wanshi. He moves forward slowly by leaning on the wall of the Star of Life, having no idea where he is.
154 152 301 Professor Your frame adjustment went well.
155 153 301 The familiar voice of the professor catches Wanshi's attention. He comes to a recovery room following the voice.
156 156 301 Professor ...Don't be afraid to go back to the battlefield. After all, Constructs like you can use recalling as a last resort.
157 157 301 This is the professor's reply to the Construct in the recovery room.
158 158 301 Construct A If recalling does exist, why don't you unplug these annoying wires for me? This slow adjustment wouldn't be necessary at all.
159 159 301 Professor I don't think so. It causes M.I.N.D. deviation and costs massive resources.
160 160 301 Construct A The hell with M.I.N.D. deviation!
161 161 301 Construct A Such personal cost is nothing. You don't need to hesitate, Professor.
162 162 301 Professor No, the side effects of recalling are much greater than you expect. But if you insist, I can help you apply for an early return to the team...
167 166 301 AniZhuanchangEnd After hearing the agitated voice of the Construct in the recovery room, Wanshi pushes the door open, leaving the professor and the Construct stunned.
168 167 301 Wanshi Professor, why don't you tell him the truth? 1
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170 169 301 1 Construct A The truth? 1
171 170 201 1 500289
172 171 301 1 Wanshi Going back in such a state is no different from committing suicide! 1
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175 174 301 1 Professor Wanshi, don't do anything stupid. 2
176 175 301 Wanshi But we're not helping the Constructs go back to the battlefield so that they can sacrifice their lives in vain. 1
177 176 301 Professor Wanshi... as I said, it's pointless. 2
178 177 301 Wanshi ... 1
179 178 301 Wanshi You've had your doubts, right? 1
180 179 301 Wanshi The so-called Constructs are just like humans. There are no eternal beings in the world. 1
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183 182 301 1 Construct A Professor? 1
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185 184 301 1 Professor Even if what he said was true, what else can we do? 1
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187 186 301 1 Construct A ...I see. 1
188 187 301 Construct A Yeah, why would those with power care about the lives of the tools for war? 1
189 188 301 Construct A ...So what if the recall is a scam? 1
190 189 301 Construct A Lies and truths make no difference to Constructs like us. 1
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192 191 301 1 Professor Yes. 1
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194 193 301 1 Construct A Professor, Doctor, I just wanna be alone for a while. 1
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196 195 301 1 Wanshi But... 1
197 196 201 1 500270
198 197 301 1 Professor Wanshi, you've got the courage to expose the lies. But I'm afraid it's not the right answer. 1
199 198 202 1 1
200 199 301 AniZhuanchangBegin The professor slowly walks out of the room with Wanshi, while the Construct sits quietly inside, lifeless as if completely integrated with the surrounding machinery.
203 201 301 AniZhuanchangEnd It has been a few days since Wanshi exposed the truth to the Construct. Those words keep echoing in Wanshi's ears, lingering for a long time.
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205 203 301 1 Construct A Why would those with power care about the lives of the tools of war like us? 1
206 204 301 Construct A Lies and truths make no difference to Constructs like us. 1
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208 206 301 1 Wanshi Is what I've done... pointless? 1
209 207 301 Sitting alone in the department office, the quiet atmosphere around only makes Wanshi more depressed.
210 208 301 Wanshi ... 1
211 209 202 1 1
212 210 301 Wanshi slaps his hands hard on the desk to ease his agitation, the strength of the slap making his hands go numb. But such physical pain is nothing compared to his mental torture.
213 211 301 Wanshi sinks to his seat and looks overhead. The soft light on the ceiling melts into his pupils and sleepiness begins to sweep through for the first time in a long time.
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215 213 301 1 Wanshi Hmm... seems like I haven't slept for a while... 1
216 214 301 Knock—knock—
217 215 301 The sudden knocks on the door interrupt Wanshi's sleep. He rubs his cheek with his hands, shoving the messy documents and sundries on the desk into the drawer under it.
218 216 301 Wanshi Well, come on in. 1
219 217 202 1 1
220 218 301 Wanshi gets up from his seat and walks slowly toward the door to open it. It is the Construct he met earlier.
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223 220 301 The Construct quickly approaches Wanshi and knocks him to the ground with his elbow.
224 221 301 Wanshi feels a cold mechanical touch on his cheek. He tries to keep himself conscious to figure out the Construct's intention.
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226 223 301 1 Wanshi W-what do you want from me? 1
227 224 202 1 1
228 225 301 The Construct takes a pair of electronic handcuffs from its arms and cuffs Wanshi firmly from behind.
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230 227 301 1 Construct A Sorry, but we need your help. 1
231 228 201 1 500289 7
232 229 301 1 Wanshi Huh? 1
233 230 202 1 1
234 231 301 After the Construct finishes speaking, he grabs Wanshi and pushes him outside of the Star of Life after making sure that no one is passing by the office.
235 232 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Wanshi notices that the a pale blue electric light is glowing on the surveillance equipment outside the office.
237 234 301 AniZhuanchangEnd The Construct pushes Wanshi through the corridor of the Star of Life. The route is obviously precisely planned by the Construct.
238 235 301 The timing of passing each corner and the time needed to traverse each corridor are all accurately calculated so that they will not attract any attention, even if a doctor of the Star of Life is being held hostage.
239 236 301 System Retinal scan in progress... Identity confirmed.
240 237 301 System Wanshi, safe travels.
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243 240 301 1 Wanshi What exactly do you want? 1
244 241 301 Construct A A little rebellion is all. 2
245 242 301 Construct A To rebel against being deceived. 2
246 243 301 Wanshi You... 1
247 244 301 Construct A Didn't you also rebel in your way after knowing the truth behind the lie? 2
248 245 301 Wanshi ...! 1
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250 247 301 AniZhuanchangBegin The two of them traverse layers of protection in the Star of Life before finally going outside as the last system voice ends.
253 249 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Construct A Phew... 1
254 250 301 The Construct takes a deep breath after stepping out of the Star of Life.
255 251 301 Construct A It's been a long time since I've been to a place other than the Earth and the Star of Life. 1
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257 253 301 The Construct looks around, and two Constructs emerge from the shadows of the building, nodding at the Construct holding Wanshi.
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260 256 301 1 Construct B Let's head for the airdrop platform. I've finished hacking there. Now we can escape from Babylonia in secret. 1
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262 258 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Without a break, the three Constructs push Wanshi slowly and covertly toward the target location, bypassing the scanning and patrolling Construct squad.
284 276 301 The connecting bolts around the airdrop cabins open one after another. All wires connecting the Construct to the airdrop cabin are suddenly snapped, bursting out violent sparks.
287 277 301 Due to such an emergency, the Construct falls to the ground in pain. A dark dagger pierces its throat in an instant, rotates, and slashes to the other side, cutting off the Construct's neck.
288 278 301 Chiko Target down.
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290 280 301 1 Construct A Soren! Howard! 1
291 281 301 The Construct that seizes Wanshi out of the Star of Life shouts at the other two Constructs.
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293 283 301 He takes out the weapon from behind and points it around, only to find that there is no trace of any member of the Purifying Force except for Wanshi who has fallen to the ground and the corpses of his partners.
294 284 301 Later, a searing pain tears through his body and the Construct falls to his knees.
295 285 301 The moment he falls to his knees, he reaches out and throws several black cubes around.
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297 286 301 The cubes fall to the ground and connect each other, forming a pale blue power grid around to keep out the Purifying Force.
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300 289 301 1 Construct A (Panting) 1
301 290 301 Construct A The Purifying Force... came faster than I expected. 1
302 291 301 Wanshi You... knew this would happen? 2
303 292 301 Construct A ... 1
304 293 301 Construct A Yeah. We knew what the ending would be after seeing the truth beneath the lies. 1
305 294 301 Construct A To die for humans is the inevitable end for Constructs. 1
306 295 301 Construct A The only difference is when and where you die. 1
307 296 301 Construct A This is the reality. 1
308 297 301 Wanshi Then why did you... 2
309 298 301 Construct A I'm not "you." I have a name—Jett. 1
310 299 301 Jett The white-haired guy is Soren and the one who's good at hacking is Howard. We all have names. 1
311 300 301 The Construct called Jett reaches out to his partners who has fallen to the ground.
312 301 301 Jett We fought hard from one battlefield to another. Perhaps I want to escape as I was tired of such a cycle. 1
313 302 301 Jett And we did it, making our own decisions after a long time. 1
314 303 301 Jett We decided to escape, even though there was nowhere to hide in the first place. 1
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316 305 301 The glow of the power grid around Jett gradually fades. He holds himself up with his weapon, barely managing to stand instead of kneeling.
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318 306 301 RImgBg1Shake The light of the grid completely disappears, and another explosive shell blasts half of Jett's face.
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320 308 301 1 Jett This is... the reality. 1
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322 310 301 Purifying Force A Defecting Construct terminated.
323 311 301 Purifying Force B Get the transporter over here and check if the human is injured.
324 312 301 Wanshi sees Jett stop moving and stand still. Several fully armored members of the Purifying Force walk toward Wanshi through the weakened power grid, uncuff him and help him out of the airdrop platform.
325 313 301 Purifying Force A Whistleblower arrested. Checking the wounds of the captured human.
326 314 301 Purifying Force B Can't believe a professor would have done this.
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328 316 301 1 Wanshi Huh? Professor... No, it's... 1
329 317 202 1 1
330 318 301 The first thing that Wanshi sees after walking out of the airdrop platform is the professor being held in the escort car. And several members of the Purifying Force are guarding around.
331 319 301 The professor sits by the window of the escort car, looking depressed. He puts a hand in front of his mouth in a gesture of silence after seeing Wanshi.
332 320 301 Wanshi wants to say something, but the members of the Purifying Force around immediately puts him aside to check his wounds.
333 321 301 Wanshi sees the professor slowly lowers his hands and forces a smile at him through the crowd.
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335 323 301 1 Wanshi Is this... 1
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337 325 301 During this time, members of the Purifying Force keep checking on Wanshi, but he cannot answer anything.
338 326 301 He stares blankly at everything around. Members of the Purifying Force are getting closer, yet he finds it harder to hear their words.
339 327 301 RImgBg1Disable The scene around Wanshi is covered in darkness, and he stands alone in the shadows murmuring to himself.
340 329 301 Wanshi It won't be changed by rage or struggle.
341 330 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Wanshi Is this... the reality beneath the lies?
