In the dim birdcage, the atmosphere was suffocating.
Noah fought back the searing pain that wracked his body. Every inch of his muscles twitched, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, yet he still gritted his teeth and crawled on all fours over to Su Yaoyao.
His voice was weak, yet full of hope. "Sister, can you hold me again?"
Whether from an instinctive reliance on a female or a calculated act, Noah found an indescribable warmth in Su Yaoyao's embrace, one that seemed to banish the cold and pain from his body.
Su Yaoyao was still sniffling, her eyes red-rimmed. When she heard Noah's request, she choked out, "Okay." Then she slowly opened her arms and gently pulled him into her embrace, letting him lean against her.
Su Yaoyao's heart ached as she looked at the conspicuous Rage Value detection collar on the young man's neck. The numbers on it were jumping erratically, climbing rapidly. It had already reached 35%.
