At the moment of the apocalypse, Judy thought, someone like me, such a rotten person, no one would save me, right?
But she never expected that Mia, who was once so high above during her student days, would suddenly call and ask if she wanted to board the Ark together.
Everyone has someone they long for in their heart, everyone has someone they wish to become within their soul.
Many times, people say it's enough to just be yourself. This is true, but it also brings a sense of powerlessness when no matter how hard you try, you can't become someone else.
Judy really wanted to be Mia.
Pure and unstained, she didn't need to do all kinds of dirty things to be favored by the world and loved by others.
After boarding the Ark, Judy also thought that she must protect Mia, not letting those cruel survival rules affect her.
That's exactly what she thought and exactly what she did.
Until the last moment of her life, Judy finally understood why she thought and acted this way. It wasn't because she loved Mia, it was because she loved the version of herself she yearned to be within her heart.
She was protecting a version of herself she could never become.
But now, it seemed there was no way to protect that image any longer.
Breathing started to become increasingly difficult, and the dark scenery suddenly began to brighten.
In Judy's ears, Mia's mechanical words echoed, but the world in her eyes was filled with childhood memories.
As a child, she was a lovely girl.
Perhaps it was Death God's sudden mercy, or perhaps at the brink of life and death, the blockade of memory was finally broken through.
When she realized that in her past, she was also once clean and pure...
That terrifying force suddenly stopped pressing on Judy and, just like dealing with Mia, many wriggling worms sprouted from the tentacles, trying to brainwash Judy.
It was this sudden change that bought Judy some time.
Because in this endless darkness, it wasn't just the two girls on the Ark; there was also a crimson shade!
Outside the darkness, Horn widened his eyes, unable to imagine the terrifying power and speed of Wen Xishu.
Within the black mist, Wen Xishu, driven by extreme inspiration, was rapidly approaching Mia and Judy by using the tilted, crashed buildings as steps, almost without relying on vision.
At the same time, Wen Xishu also sensed that colossal entity.
War Sea Monster.
A giant deep-sea creature resembling an octopus.
Although Wen Xishu had only heard a slight sound, he couldn't be sure. But Horn, having heard this sound countless times, was already certain that the monster that appeared when someone's synchronization rate plummeted to the extreme was indeed the War Sea Monster!
At this moment, both Horn and Wen Xishu sensed something strange.
The Ark, the War Sea, fragments of the Evil Land, the War Sea Monster...
They seemed to be a single entity, and both of them smelled a conspiracy.
Right now, Wen Xishu didn't have time to think much.
He sprinted forward, and when he was about a hundred meters away from Mia and Judy, a ball suddenly appeared at his feet.
Extreme Kick Full Power Enabled! The terrifying force struck the Killer Ball, and at that moment, it drew a dragon-like trajectory!
Like a blade cutting a curve!
The giant tentacle was actually severed by the trajectory drawn by the Killer Ball.
Wen Xishu couldn't care about the energy consumption. He forced himself to use Extreme Kick again, moving forward constantly and catching the two falling people.
Mia was already unconscious at that time, and Judy, covered in blood, was muttering a word -
Girl.
Those two words were like stones falling into the deep pond of Wen Xishu's thoughts, causing ripples to spread.
In that instant, Wen Xishu finally understood what concept he had lost. He suddenly unlocked many memories. Those memories weren't related to girls but were related to Wen Xishu's own methods.
At that very moment, Wen Xishu heard a strange voice:
"Run, escape with the memories you've recovered! Don't fight it; it will only grow stronger!"
"Escape with the memories you've recovered, survive this day! At least on this island, it hasn't evolved to match your speed!"
This voice seemed to come from the War Sea Monster.
Wen Xishu's spirit was extremely powerful, and he was very sure that this voice seemed to have an inseparable connection with the War Sea Monster!
Impossible, right?
The War Sea Monster attacked me but also warned me to escape?
The tentacle severed by the Killer Ball instantly turned into a black mist, which merged into the darkness, causing the severed tentacle to grow back. The whole process was quick.
Wen Xishu also knew that this monster couldn't possibly have only one tentacle. With his current ability, it would be best not to confront such a colossal creature.
Fortunately, under the influence of Extreme Kick, Wen Xishu had a speed that even monsters couldn't easily match.
Wen Xishu, dragging the two bodies, sprinted wildly, with no decrease in speed. But at this moment, his mind was full of doubts.
"What on earth is the relationship between the Ark and the War Sea? Maybe I should ask Horn."
...
...
Outside the vast darkness, a rather messy yet comical scene unfolded.
Wen Xishu placed Judy on Horn's legs while carrying Mia on his shoulder and pushing Horn with one hand.
To Wen Xishu's surprise, the dark mass didn't pursue them.
The War Sea Monster stayed in place, constantly destroying the surrounding structures, not chasing Wen Xishu, as if obediently waiting for Ultraman to appear.
Horn said:
"Don't let your guard down; maybe it doesn't need to pursue. After all... it can suddenly appear beside anyone."