Collapse: The World I Live In

Kevin saw Yi floating up and immediately went over to pull him onto the ice.

There was silence between the two of them, looking at the endless sea. Did humans win this time? Not necessarily. Although they defeated the Herrscher, the crystallization of human wisdom - Mu Continent - sank and sank into the deep sea.

"Have a good rest..." Kevin said and dived into the sea to rescue Mei from the sinking Mu Continent. Their research institutes also sank to the bottom of the sea along with Mu Continent.

Yi lowered his head and did not answer Kevin. The sea water dripped down Yi's face onto the ice. His wet bangs blocked Yi's eyes, making it difficult to tell whether it was sea water or tears. The pain in his heart made Yi forget the pain in his body.

Afterwards, countless planes and airships arrived above Yi and began the rescue work for Mu Dalu. Yi could not help but fell into a coma.

……

When Yi woke up, he was already on the operating table, with Eden guarding him beside him.

"You're awake. Your left arm is still in cultivation. Just keep it like this for a few days." Mebius said as she sorted out the information. After all, her laboratory sank along with Mu Continent, and many equipment and information could not be brought out. Now Mebius was temporarily staying in the laboratory underground in the Golden Courtyard of Eden.

Yi sat up from the bed and opened his mouth, but didn't know how to start, so he asked first, "How is Gray Xiu?"

"The super transformation operation was successful. Grace survived and Aponia is taking care of her now." Eden said to Yi.

“…The mark…is gone…” Yi recited silently.

Then everyone in the laboratory fell silent. Mebius, Klein, Danzhu, and Cangxuan all stopped their work, and Eden held Yi's right hand tightly.

"...Grayshire is so young...How should I tell this girl the truth..." Tears welled up in Yi's eyes. Seeing this, Eden hugged him in his arms.

"Tell her the truth, her father is a hero..." said Mebius.

"But...Grace is so young...Will this truth be too cruel for her..." Danzhu said worriedly.

"Are you going to lie to her? A white lie?" Mobius stared at Danzhu and said, "Should I tell her that her parents are traveling far away? Wait until she grows up and then tell her the truth? Isn't this still a deception?"

"People often lie because they are too poor at telling the truth, even if the facts are cruel. But I think Grace has the right to know the truth. Thinking that you are doing good things for others is not necessarily right." Klein also said, and obviously she agreed with the doctor's statement.

"We don't have the right to make decisions for Grayshu. The greatest harm is when the truth is ignored." Eden said slowly. Although the truth is too cruel for Grayshu, one day she will have to face it.

"But... who should tell Grey the truth?" Dan Zhu scratched his head and said. Obviously, who should tell Grey the truth is the key, and no one can tell this truth calmly.

"I'll go..." Yi said first. He got down from the operating table, put on his clothes, and prepared to go see Grayxiu. He wanted to be responsible for Grayxiu, because Hen was his buddy.

……

Eden accompanied Yi to Grayshu's room above the Golden Courtyard. Just as they were about to go in, Aponiya came out.

Seeing this, Yi asked, "Grayxiu...how is it?"

"She just woke up not long ago. I'll go prepare some food for her." After saying that, Abonya left. She also guessed the purpose of Yi's visit and found an excuse to leave.

"I'll wait for you outside." Eden said softly.

"No need, you should go back and rest first. It's not good for your health to be blown by the wind late at night." Yi said to Eden. After all, Eden was in a critical period and no accidents could happen.

"Then... I'll wait for you to come back." Eden said and left.

Yi took a deep breath and entered Grace's room.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Grayxiu sitting on the bed looking at the sky outside the window. Yi walked over slowly and sat on the chair next to Grayxiu.

"Long time no see...Grayxiu..." Yi spoke first.

"Long time no see, Uncle Yi, your hand..." Grace said when she saw Yi's left hand disappear.

"Well...it's okay...Mobius will help me connect it in a few days." Yi said with a smile.

There was a silence afterwards, and Yi hadn't figured out how to talk to the child.

But Yi still decided to tell Gray Xiu the truth, "Gray Xiu...Hen, he..."

"I know..." Grayshu interrupted Yi, stretched out her hand to try to touch the sky, and said, "Mom and Dad have turned into stars in the sky and will always protect Grayshu. They are there to illuminate the entire darkness for Grayshu..."

After listening to Grayshu's words, Yi fell silent. They had always cared about Grayshu's age, but ignored the fact that Grayshu was not an ordinary child. She had been living in the Fire Moth since she was born. Yi felt that Grayshu seemed to be too sensible.

Yi talked a lot with Grace, and after confirming that Grace was correct, he decided not to disturb Grace's rest and left.

At the moment Yi left, Grace turned to Yi and asked in a weak voice, "Uncle Yi, if I turned into a star, would I still be able to meet my parents?"

When Yi heard Grace's question, he stopped walking out the door. He was silent for a while and said, "Hen and the others... don't want to see you there, Grace... you won't turn into a star..." After that, Yi left the room. He swore that he would never let Grace get hurt.

Then, when she saw Yi leaving, Grace couldn't hold back her tears any longer. She cried out loudly, "Dad! Mom!"

Yi, who was standing outside the door, did not leave. He heard Grace's crying and felt very sorry for her, but he did not go in to stop her. When he was chatting with Grace before, he realized that crying was a way to vent emotions.

At this time, Aponiya also came back. She saw Yi standing at the door of Grayxiu and heard Grayxiu crying in the room. She came to Yi and said, "Leave it to me next. Your injury is not healed yet and you need to rest."

"Then I'll leave Grayshut to you, Aponia." Yi said to Aponia with a wry smile.

"Don't worry..." Aponiya said, then opened the door and walked in.

Yi hid aside.

Aponia saw Grace crying and went over to hug her.

Grace also kept sobbing and calling for her parents.

After a long time, perhaps because she was tired of crying, she was still young after all, so she fell asleep. Aboniya covered Grayshu with a blanket and came out, and found Yi still at the door.

"Why haven't you gone back yet?" Aponya asked.

"I'm worried about Grayxiu..." Yi replied, "You know, Hen is really... It's okay that he didn't pay back the money he lent me to buy Blanca a gift, but he still has a Grayxiu... He's gone like that... What should I do with Grayxiu... But, who makes me his buddy? Right? I have to be responsible for Grayxiu... Haha..." Yi leaned against the wall, tears slowly sliding down his cheeks. He and Hen have been buddies for more than ten years.

Just as Yi was sighing, a butterfly suddenly flew over and slowly landed on Yi's hand. Yi looked at the butterfly in shock and said, "This is... this is..."

……

Yi returned to his and Eden's home and found Eden still awake in her pajamas, waiting for him to come back in the living room.

"It's so late, why aren't you sleeping yet?" Yi walked over and sat next to Eden and said.

"Crying again?" Eden said, looking at Yi's slightly red eyes.

"Can you please not mention these things..." Yi said.

"How is Grayshu?" Eden placed Yi's head on his lap and gently massaged his head.

"He cried a lot... Aponiya is taking care of him..." Yi said, "Eden..."

"What's wrong?" Eden asked.

"You said that if Kevin had been with Hen at the time, Hen would not have died, and Grayxiu would not have lost her father. If I had not stopped Hen on the road, would Hen have had a chance to save Blanca..." Yi said.

"Yi, putting all the blame on yourself afterwards is called arrogance." Eden said to Yi, "There are only a few things that everyone can do, and you and I are no exception." Eden criticized Yi's arrogance.

"Eden... I plan to adopt Grace..." Yi said to Eden. Now they are a family, and he needs to discuss his decision with Eden.

"I agree." Eden said, touching Yi's hair.

These three words gave Yi endless trust.

Then, Yi suddenly received a message from Mobius, "Kosmo... defected..."