Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 285 Contact

"ah!!"

In the quiet treatment room, a short, startled cry instantly shattered the silence.

Hearing the noise, Lin Qiong, who was lost in thought, suddenly raised his head and quickly looked in the direction from which the sound came.

As soon as he raised his head, he saw Xia Die shudder violently as if she had been struck by an electric current, and her outstretched right hand reflexively withdrew.

Seeing this, he instinctively glanced to the side.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that Xing, who had been lying quietly on the bed, had opened her eyes and woken up at some point.

And... she struck a particularly strange pose.

The person was still sitting on the bed, but her head was tilted and sticking out of the bed, with her somewhat messy gray hair hanging down to the ground.

It looked like a cat rubbing its face against something that attracted it.

"Xing? You're finally awake!"

Seeing that the person on the bed had woken up, Lin Qiong's eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward, asking in a joyful tone.

"How are you feeling? Do you feel unwell anywhere?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Dan Heng hurried over from the side and stood in front of the bed.

Although he didn't speak immediately, his furrowed brows and staring gaze revealed his deep concern and worry.

When Xing came to her senses, she realized that her bedside was surrounded by people, all of whom were staring at her.

She quickly withdrew her head, then straightened her back and sat upright on the bed.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

She tilted her head, thought for a few seconds, and then gently shook her head in response, "I don't think so."

Seeing Xing's response, the tense atmosphere surrounding everyone eased slightly, but it was still very solemn.

"Speaking of which..."

Xing curiously scanned the entire room before turning her gaze back to Lin Qiong and Dan Heng. "Where is this? Wasn't I in the trials of Oronis?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong and Dan Heng exchanged glances subconsciously.

"You have successfully passed the trial and have officially become a demigod of Onpharos."

Lin Qiong forced a smile and responded.

Then, his tone abruptly changed: "Do you remember what happened during the trial?"

Xing was slightly taken aback, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes, before she fell into deep thought.

After a moment, she slowly raised her head and muttered softly:

"I remember... Eulonis said something like, if we want to save the world, we must reclaim the future that has been stolen..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly raised her head, a look of realization flashing in her eyes, as if she had recalled some key memories.

"Am I... already dead?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong and Dan Heng exchanged another glance. After hesitating for a moment, Lin Qiong solemnly spoke:

“Mimi has already told us everything that happened during the trial.”

"Right now, you probably exist in the form of a memory."

Dan Heng took over the conversation with a serious expression, "This form of existence is very fragile and unstable, and it may collapse at any time."

"So, how long can this condition last?"

Xing lowered her eyes, carefully examined her body, and calmly asked a question.

“Before the fifteenth dawn arrives…” Lin Qiong said after a moment of contemplation, “If I understand correctly, that means there are still fifteen days left.”

"As long as we find a way to reverse death during this period, you will be able to recover completely!"

"Reversing death...?"

Xing murmured and repeated the sentence, then looked up and looked directly at Lin Qiong, whose face was full of determination, "Then where should we start looking?"

"As for this... I'm afraid I'll have to ask Miss Xiadie."

Lin Qiong withdrew his gaze from Xing and turned to look at Xia Die, who was standing quietly to the side and had not spoken for a long time.

She was staring blankly at the palm of her right hand.

"Miss Xia Die?"

Noticing that the other person seemed a little distracted, Lin Qiong softly called her name.

The call was like a stone thrown into stagnant water, startling Xia Die so much that her body trembled violently, as if she had just been awakened from a dream.

She subconsciously raised her head, her gaze sweeping around in a flustered manner before finally settling on Lin Qiong.

"Ah... I'm so sorry, I was just spacing out."

Xia Die leaned forward slightly, offering a brief bow, her face filled with apology.

"No need for that, you don't need to apologize for such a small thing."

Lin Qiong quickly waved his hand, stopping Xia Die, who seemed to be about to bow and apologize again.

"We just want to ask if you have any way to find the savior within fifteen days."

Upon hearing this, Xia Die paused slightly, her gaze involuntarily sliding downwards to the hands clasped together on her abdomen—

To be precise, it was his right hand that glanced over.

However, Lin Qiong noticed this subtle movement.

Almost subconsciously, he mistakenly thought that Xia Die was going to apologize again for not being able to find a solution.

So he moved his lips slightly, and the words "It's okay" were about to come out.

But just then, Xia Die quickly raised her head, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, and cautiously spoke:

"Excuse me... may I touch Lord Xing one more time?"