#226 - Chapter 226 Trembling Fingertips
From the moment Jin An fell into a coma, his consciousness entered a magical space.
He stood in a patch of darkness, surrounded by nothing, as if he were in endless nothingness.
Moreover, he was the only one in this space.
"Strange... where is this place?"
Jin An muttered to himself, his voice particularly clear in the silence.
He looked around, trying to find a trace of a clue.
But he couldn't find any clues and felt a little discouraged.
"Could it be that I'm already dead, and this is the afterlife?"
He laughed self-deprecatingly.
He had always been open-minded about death, but this kind of death was a bit too frustrating.
Being ambushed twice by the same person made him feel extremely embarrassed.
He wondered what was happening with that old codger Captain John.
Was Tianshi Yue still doing okay?
Had everyone escaped danger?
Recalling that battle, his mood became complicated.
In a state of extreme exhaustion, the Yanling Saber was his only chance to turn the tables.
However, fate always seemed to like playing tricks on people.
"If only I had brought Roger's knife..."
He murmured, the scene of Roger handing him the saber 'Ace' appearing in his mind.
'Ace' was one of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords, accompanying Roger through the peak of his life.
It also accompanied Roger's downfall.
Before surrendering himself, Roger entrusted this knife to Jin An.
Roger didn't intend to take everything to the grave.
In Roger's mind, Jin An was the only one worthy of this knife.
Now, there were too many 'if only' thoughts in Jin An's mind.
Unfortunately, everything that had happened could not be changed.
He could only accept this fact and be trapped in this darkness.
......
Although he thought he was dead, what surprised Jin An was that his body could still move freely.
"This feeling is really peculiar..."
He raised his hand, clenched his fist, and felt the tension in his muscles and the powerful force contained within.
All the sensations of his body were not disturbed, and even his thinking became clearer.
In this darkness, Jin An stood quietly and began to review everything that had happened during this period.
He carefully recalled every detail, every moment, trying to find something he had overlooked.
"Why... why is this happening?"
He frowned, trying to think, and finally discovered many things he hadn't noticed before.
The flaws in the battle, the enemy's motives, and even some of the thoughts deep in his heart became clear.
"I see..."
He whispered to himself, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.
He understood a lot and became more determined.
Just then, a faint light appeared in the darkness.
Jin An looked up at the light, a surge of hope rising in his heart.
"Could it be that I'm just in a coma? Does this light mean I'm about to wake up?"
He walked towards the light step by step, feeling his body gradually becoming lighter.
"Now is not the time to fall."
He murmured, his voice filled with determination and unyieldingness,
"There are still many things waiting for me to complete."
"There are still so many people waiting for me."
The faces of Da Xiong, Jinny, Tianshi Yue, Kuzan, Shanks, and others appeared in Jin An's mind......
"......"
As the light grew brighter, Jin An felt a powerful force pouring into his body.
He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and let the light surround him.
He felt as if he had returned to his mother's embrace, it was so warm and reassuring.
"......"
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself still standing in that magical space, but the surrounding darkness was no longer so oppressive.
He knew that this journey of the mind was not over, but he had found his direction.
"No matter what, I will continue to move forward."
He clenched his fist, his eyes firm,
"For those important people, for the beliefs in my heart, I will definitely stand up again."
In that strange space, Jin An's consciousness became clearer and clearer, and the strength in his heart became more and more firm.
"Even the Grim Reaper shouldn't think about taking my life easily!"
......
Outside, Jin An's fingers twitched slightly.
This subtle movement did not escape Tianshi Yue's eyes.
She had been guarding Jin An's side, and even the slightest change could be captured immediately.
Seeing this slight movement, she was overjoyed and quickly grabbed Jin An's palm, her eyes full of expectation and excitement.
"Jin An!"
She whispered, her voice filled with uncontrollable excitement.
However, Jin An had no more movements after that, and everything seemed to be just her illusion.
The hope on her face turned into disappointment, but she still firmly believed that what she had just seen was not an illusion.
She slowly put Jin An's hand on her cheek, feeling the faint warmth.
Jin An's temperature was transmitted to her skin, giving her a sense of comfort.
"I know that what I just saw was not an illusion, you must be about to wake up..."
She murmured softly, her voice full of tenderness and expectation.
"I'll tell you another good news,"
She continued, her tone becoming more and more gentle,
"Rouge's child is about to be born."
She smiled, imagining the little life that was about to come.
"Rouge wants her child to recognize you as a godfather."
Her voice was a little playful, trying to make Jin An feel her joy and expectation in this way.
"If you don't wake up, you won't be able to see the first side of the little life..."
She sighed softly, tears glistening in her eyes.
Her fingers gently stroked the back of Jin An's hand, feeling his solid bones and warm skin.
Speaking of this, Tianshi Yue's voice began to choke, she tried to control her emotions, but tears still fell involuntarily.
"So... you must get better soon..."
Her voice became choked, and tears fell on the back of Jin An's hand, as if conveying the tenderness and unease in her heart.
Tianshi Yue held Jin An's hand tightly, her eyes full of hope.
She knew that Jin An must be able to feel her call and expectation.
No matter how difficult it was, she would always stay by his side, waiting for the moment he woke up.
She firmly believed that Jin An would overcome all difficulties, stand up again, and welcome new life and new hope with them.
"We are all waiting for you......"
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