「Several days later.」
Lu Chao opened his eyes, waking up in bed.
With a rustle of clothing, he pulled open the curtains and looked outside.
A fiery red sun slowly ascended into the sky. Its faint warmth pierced the gray heavens, spilling down onto the city below.
Apartment buildings in District Two lined both sides of the street. Pedestrians bustled about as always. Office workers hurriedly chewed on bread as they rushed to the station to catch the tram.
It was all so familiar, so real, as if all of Ring City was gradually returning to its former peace and harmony.
Three days had passed since the operation.
As arranged by Yu Yong, he had been resting at home and hadn't gone anywhere. The lingering weakness had also forced him to take a rare break from his training.
'This weakened state affects me in every way. Training would only be counterproductive.'
'But...'
A light shone in his eyes as Lu Chao pulled his gaze back.
