Chapter 59: Be brave.

Chapter 59: Be brave.

There were noticeably fewer zombies on the first floor compared to what she had expected, and Bai Li immediately picked up on that detail. The corridor felt strangely empty, with only a few scattered figures wandering aimlessly, their movements slow and uncoordinated. It didn’t take her long to understand why. The attraction from above, the strange pull of that interdimensional market, it was clearly drawing them away like some invisible force. Just like it had drawn her here, it was pulling these mindless creatures in the same direction, making the path below slightly clearer but at the same time hinting at something far more dangerous waiting ahead.

Behind her, Yan Cijin glanced down at the kukri in her hand, her fingers tightening slightly around the hilt as she took a quiet breath. The weight of it felt familiar, almost comforting in a strange way. It reminded her of her previous lives, of the countless times she had fought, struggled, survived. There was a faint sense of nostalgia in that moment, but it passed quickly as her focus returned to the present. Without saying anything, she followed closely behind Bai Li, her steps steady and her eyes alert.

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