Rain continued to fall from the sky, black droplets drifting down in a chaotic dance. I raised my right hand, palm open, staring at the long, purple object nestled within—like a gemstone, it occasionally glimmered with faint light.
"Rachel Lan, thank you. Thank you. I will honor the promise between us—no matter what happens, I will survive, just as you wished. My wish...
I closed my eyes; inside, my heart twisted in agony. I gripped Rachel Lan's Crystal tightly in my hand.
The rain kept falling, mirroring my mood—there was nothing left, except for the corpse lying on the ground, the lifeless body named Ethan Zhang. Step by step, I walked over.
I crouched beside my own corpse. It was a strange feeling, almost like sleeping. My body wore a peaceful smile.
Today, I died. The human part of me died. Motionless, I stared at myself, as if gazing at a distant, old photograph—a mirror, but inside, all was pitch black, nothing remained.
Suddenly, with a whoosh, my shadow burst up from the ground. I didn’t look at it—my eyes stayed fixed on my corpse. A hand gently rested on my shoulder, patting softly. I slowly turned my head.
Golden eyes. My shadow stared at me, then reached out and stroked my left cheek.
"Your tears have dried up. Deep in your memory, Rachel Lan still lives, just like these blood-red tear stains. Stand up, Ethan Zhang. Stand up...
My shadow spoke, extending a hand. I watched him quietly, then placed my hand in his.