Faint firelight flickered on the Sky Island, which had already descended into darkness. The beacon by his ear buzzed softly from time to time.
After everything had fallen silent, the island's surviving creatures crawled out again. A soft insectile chirping filled the air; these tenacious lifeforms had survived yet another catastrophe.
In a daze, Li Luo seemed to see the fire growing brighter and brighter...
...
The fire burned, and burned.
"Dr. Liu! Dr. Liu! Please, get me a few more painkillers!"
A soldier in a tattered uniform pleaded weakly before him. His body was wrapped in bandages from which reddish-black blood seeped, and he looked as if he wouldn't last much longer.
And yet, the soldier's eyes were filled with fighting spirit.
Dr. Liu met the soldier's gaze for a moment, then turned and opened his medical kit.
"I'm out. Can you hold on?"
"I can manage. Just wrap it up for me. Thank you, Doctor." The soldier gritted his teeth and held out his leg.
