"I won't let you go…" Rui blocked the doorway, his voice trembling with a mix of fear and frustration. His arms were spread out protectively, refusing to let Zoe pass. The sight of his younger brother, barely able to stand, made his heart ache with helplessness. Zoe's face had lost all color, his breathing was shallow, and the tremble in his limbs betrayed just how close he was to collapse.
Still, Zoe took a weak step forward. "Brother… please, let me go," he whispered, his voice faint and hoarse. There was no strength left in him to argue, no fire in his body—but his eyes burned with quiet determination.
Rui clenched his fists. "Zoe, look at yourself!" he shouted, his emotions finally spilling over. "You can't even stand properly. In this condition, how do you expect to help anyone—let alone save someone? Why are you being so damn reckless? Why are you throwing your life away like this?"
