The twisted layers continued to intertwine. Lin Yi looked like an adventurer fleeing inside a collapsing cave, with countless rubble crumbling around him. His steps became increasingly frantic, but he knew he couldn't stop for even a moment.
If he stopped, the unknown and twisted darkness would catch up and devour him, dragging him into the abyss of no return.
He scrambled forward with all his might, finally sensing his own "main body" on the other side of the passage. Summoning his strength, he dashed out—then—
"Boom—"
The light dissipated, and a familiar scent surged to his heart.
He was back in the bookshelf area at the rear of the tiered classroom.
...
X023, May 10, 9:01, Group B, Class 2.
"Huff, huff, huff..."
Lin Yi jolted awake, gasping heavily like a drowning man who had just managed to breathe fresh air.
Li Huiyuan's voice rang softly beside him: "Lin Yi, are you... are you okay?"
