Collapse Simulator, why are we drifting apart?

"Cough cough!"

"Be careful, don't move, I'll apply medicine on you."

In a dark cave, dense spots of light occasionally flashed, illuminating the two people squatting in the corner.

Fan Mu held a medicine bag in his hand and swallowed the blood flowing from his throat. His voice was low and gentle, like a spring breeze, but lacking that sense of freedom and lightness.

With the help of the faint light, he carefully applied the medicine on Liuying's fair back which was covered with tiny wounds, with heartache and guilt in his eyes.

"Haha, great philosopher, we will be fine!"

Liuying seemed to be in a very good mood. Even though she was applying ointment on her back, she didn't seem to feel any pain at all. She was very happy and thought with Fan Mu about what she saw today.

"When I went out today, I heard the company shouting in the universe. I guess it won't be long before they arrive on this planet!"

"Then let's go see the moon together!"

"Okay! Then we can go to see the moon together!"

Fan Mu chuckled and nodded slightly. After applying the medicine, a bottle of purified water appeared in his hand. He unscrewed the cap and handed it to her.

"Come on, are you thirsty? Drink some water!"

It has been three days since their team landed on this planet and arrived in this dark cave, and the Zerg has also arrived.

During this period, Liuying would get up early every day and drive Sam out to look for rescue and clear the surrounding insects, while Fanmu would hide in this cave and try not to fall behind!

"I want to eat some cake!"

"Good~"

"Hum~"

Liuying didn't care where he got the water and cake from. She took the water bottle and drank it down in gulps, then wolfed down the cake. Finally, she let out a long sigh, turned her head and leaned on Fan Mu's shoulder, and began to hum the song that she often hummed.

Fan Mu gently put his arm around her shoulders and listened to her song quietly.

The cheerful ballad echoed and spread in the cave, matched by the flickering light in the secluded cave, each of which matched the scene he liked in his heart.

There is a faint light in the darkness, and the person you love is with you. The place is not big but very warm.

But now he was no longer in the mood to enjoy this peace.

"Can you tell me more about the Zerg? Even though I can't do anything, I don't want to be a hindrance!"

After a long time, the singing gradually faded away. Fan Mu clenched his fists, his voice filled with unwillingness and helplessness, just like a survivor in the apocalypse in a novel who could do nothing but try not to drag down the protagonist!

"No, the great philosopher didn't hold me back!"

"If it weren't for the great philosopher's food and the little cakes, I would have starved to death!"

Liuying muttered a retort and then said after a moment's silence.

"The Zerg... is a disaster caused by [breeding]. Although most of the Zerg have been wiped out by the Star Gods, there are still some that survived!"

"We are probably facing the vanguard army now. There are probably billions of bugs, but fortunately, their individual strength is not that strong!"

"There is a queen among them...its strength is lower than that of an Order Envoy, but higher than that of an ordinary Order Walker!"

Fan Mu listened to this passage silently no less than seven or eight times, and finally spoke after listening to it.

"So, as long as the queen dies, all problems will be solved?"

"Hmm!" Liuying rubbed her head against his shoulder. He didn't smell the familiar fragrance, but some silver hair kept rubbing against the tip of his nose, making him itchy.

"So don't worry, great philosopher. As long as the company gets rid of the queen bug, we will be safe!"

She consoled him again, but it seemed as if she was speaking to herself.

"Ah."

"..."

"How long can we...stay here?"

Fan Mu swallowed again and asked softly.

There was a faint taste of rust in his mouth, which was not only due to the use of his abilities, but also due to the physical discomfort caused by staying here for a long time.

"There are still... 10 days left. We can still hold on for another 10 days!"

Liuying's tiny voice sounded a little weak. She reached out and rubbed her eye sockets gently. Her eyelids struggled and she yawned, then closed her eyes.

"Well... I'm a little... sleepy, great philosopher. I want to... take a nap first. I'm a little tired."

After she finished speaking, she became completely silent, leaving only the sound of her steady breathing, with a trace of air exhaled from her mouth and hitting Fan Mu's neck.

She was tired and had been extremely tense all day. Now, leaning on the shoulder of her beloved, she could finally relax. The feeling of exhaustion surged past her mind and she fell asleep peacefully.

"……Um."

Five days? He knew that Liuying must have lied about the time just to give him some hope of survival, but he didn't know the exact time, so he picked a compromise.

Fan Mu turned his head and looked towards the deep entrance of the cave. His eyes were deep and penetrating, as if he could see through the endless darkness to the dim sky and dense insects outside, and the queen insect that covered the sky!

After staring for a while, he slowly withdrew his gaze, lowered his head, and sank into the darkness. His eyes were filled with anger and determination without anyone noticing!

Five days... Five days is a long time. He can sleep for 10 times. Five days is also a short time. He stares at the fireflies and it seems like time has passed in the blink of an eye.

Being alone, he doesn't care about death, but he has someone he loves. He wants to live with Liuying until they are old and embrace a beautiful tomorrow together. He must die before her!

Five days is not only his limit, but also Liuying's limit. In fact... there is not much difference between the two of them.

He would not let her die here, and he couldn't let her die here!

A hint of blue light suddenly appeared in the cool and spacious cave...

If...if he hadn't insisted on coming out, if they were still staying in Grammer, would everything be fine now, would nothing have happened?

……

It's too late to say all this now, and he has no time to regret.

Fan Mu finally turned his head to look at the peacefully sleeping Firefly on his shoulder. His gaze stayed on her, his eyes flickering with emotions, and he couldn't leave her for even a moment.

He wanted to look at her more, wanted to remember her appearance deeply in his mind, imprint it in his soul.

If we are destined to be separated, what is the meaning of meeting?

He was confused.

what is the meaning of life?

He couldn't think of an answer.

What is the color of life?

Is it white?

He had clearly figured out all of this, but now he couldn't remember it anymore, rejecting everything he had thought of before.