Once, I wanted to be a good person

"Fang... Master, how much longer until we reach Heaven Beyond the Heavens? I'm tired."

Hearing Bai Ling's words, Fang Ze, who was leading the way upfront, replied without turning his head, "Almost there. Look, you can already see the edge of Heaven Beyond the Heavens."

After speaking, he turned his head to look and saw Bai Ling carrying two large bundles, trudging listlessly behind him, showing no trace of joy at nearing their destination.

Seeing her like this, Fang Ze's gaze involuntarily shifted back to the other women.

Among the women, Bai Zhi was in the best condition. Not only was she strong, but her transformation into a Silverlight Rabbit, a small Disaster Creature, was also advantageous.

So during this journey, she remained perched on the shoulders of Fang Ze and Bai Ling. Not only was she not tired, but she also took time to pull out her fluffy little paws, practicing her Silverlight Rabbit Martial Skills.

One has to admit, transformed into a rabbit, she completely let herself go, not only losing her noble elegance but also appearing even cuter than Bai Ling because of her adorable looks and big eyes.

Next was the "captive" Aliya. This unfortunate girl, although saved by Fang Ze, was part of the faction that besieged him, so she was kept by the group as half a labor force.

Currently, she was carrying three big bags of loot, walking in the middle of the team.

However, her mindset was admirable. Even as a captive and a laborer, she remained cheerful, humming songs along the way.

Compared to the others, the most exhausted among the four were Bai Ling and Miaomiao.

Bai Ling, being the weakest with only an Awakening rank, had been collecting loot with Fang Ze and was now physically exhausted from the long journey.

Miaomiao had to carry loads and guard Aliya simultaneously. Additionally, being the second weakest among the four, she was struggling a bit.

After observing the two girls and considering the half-hour left on their journey, Fang Ze hesitated but eventually said, "Alright, let's take a break and rest."

Upon hearing they could finally rest, Bai Ling immediately cheered adorably, then eagerly threw the large package from her back to the ground.

Following her lead, the other women also discarded their burdens, and they all sat around the pile of loot to rest.

Among them, the most relaxed was actually the captive, Aliya. She sat cross-legged on the ground, humming a tune, looking around leisurely, seemingly without a care.

Seeing her in such a state, Fang Ze couldn't help but feel curious. He looked at Aliya and asked inquisitively, "Aliya, you don't seem scared or worried at all?"

Aliya, indeed a happy-go-lucky girl, upon hearing Fang Ze's words, looked at him and blinked, asking back, "Why should I be scared or worried?"

Fang Ze pointed to the bloodstained loot on the ground, "Aren't you afraid you might become one of these things?"

Hearing Fang Ze's words, Aliya burst into laughter and casually said, "I believe you're a good person. You wouldn't kill indiscriminately."

At this, Bai Zhi, Bai Ling, and Miaomiao, who were resting nearby, cast their gaze upon the blood-soaked trophies.

Perhaps realizing her words sounded insincere, Aliya put her hand to her mouth and quietly added, "If you wanted to kill me, you wouldn't have waited until now."

Hearing Aliya's words, Fang Ze also couldn't help but laugh.

He indeed hadn't planned to kill Aliya. It wasn't out of pity; he just... forgot.

The reason was that straightforward.

After all, Aliya had always been with Bai Zhi and the others, and Fang Ze, during his slaughter, simply overlooked her.

And when he later returned and noticed this missed prey, his desire to kill had already subsided, and it would have been impolite to kill her then. Besides, Aliya's personality was rather interesting, so ultimately, Fang Ze kept her around.

Realizing from Fang Ze's expression that her life was indeed not in danger, Aliya happily resumed humming her tune.

The song she hummed was light and carried an exotic charm, making it pleasant to listen to. For a moment, everyone quietly listened to Aliya's singing.

Once the song ended, Aliya willingly explained to them, "This song is called 'Aliya,' yes, it's my name. In our race's language, it means [Beautiful World]."

"My mother told me this song was passed down from when our race still lived in the Real World, thousands of years ago."

At this, she leaned back, supporting her body with her hands, speaking with a dreamy tone, "I was born in the Divine Country of Your Majesty, and I've lived there all my life. It wasn't until recently, after coming of age, that I had the chance to travel. But I've never visited the Real World."

"I've heard there is sunshine, flowing water, everywhere green plants grow, and many small animals running about, extraordinarily beautiful."

"I've heard it's rich in resources there; you don't need to fight to fill your belly, and you can wear new clothes every year."

Turning to Fang Ze suddenly with curiosity, Aliya asked, "Your Majesty, you've been to the Real World. Is it really like that?"