"Knock...... Knock ......"

The sonorous sound of the bell echoed in Wade's ears as heavy and slow as the advance of a wave, awakening Wade's consciousness that he was about to sleep, and also stirring up a noisy birdsong to join the majestic single.

"Where's the bell?" Wade, who had woken up from the nightmare because of the bell, was vigilant again, but when he stood up again and looked around, there was another emotion in his heart that he didn't know whether to be helpless or happy.

The surroundings have changed again.

A flock of grey-billed white doves flapped their wings over the romantic River Thames, and the long, low whistle of a large steam drifted out of the historic steamboat, and then faded and disappeared with the snow-white wake.

On the other side of the river, an ancient clock tower, glittering in the yellow light, stood silently beside the high wall like a sage, gazing at everything below him and contemplating philosophical questions.

The huge dark black hands rested on the gold-plated VI., making a subtle and dense sound of gear turning; At this very moment, the time on the giant clock face coincided with the time of the mechanical watch on Wade's wrist

This is the capital of the long-glorious British Empire, synonymous with elegance and romance - London.

"Okay, I'm crossing again." The old street lamps cast a dim glow, reflecting a silhouette on the potholed ground. Wade stood on the banks of the Voltaire, looking at a gray sky, and the helplessness in his heart had reached the point where he could not increase it by any more.

"If you want to play a game, at least tell me what it means to win?!" He roared hysterically that not many people could tolerate such strange events and a fickle world.

Wade is no exception, after all, he is just an ordinary person.

"Whoa...... Is it finally going to collapse? A cold and strange laugh suddenly echoed through the heavens and the earth; A colorful crack suddenly broke in the originally cloudy sky, and a figure walked out of the crack peacefully, standing in the air with both feet in the air.

"Is that you?" Wade, who was still on the verge of collapse in the last second, instantly turned cold.

He looked coldly at the figure in the air, and his keen instincts told him that it was an invincible and powerful being.

"See that flag? As long as you can catch it, you can go back...... Whoop. The chilling laughter made Wade tremble at the ear; For some reason, when he heard this voice, the fear that dwelled deep in his heart would sweep over him and invade his heart.

A flag suddenly appeared ten meters away from Wade, it was a simple flag with only gold and red: the bright red background set off the golden lightning pattern in the center of the flag was particularly dazzling, and many golden arcs like swimming snakes flickered and jumped around the fluttering flag with a subtle popping sound, which was eye-catching.

"If you want me to go home, just say it, why are you doing all the bells and whistles?" Seeing the distance between himself and the flag, the coldness on Wade's face was instantly replaced by a smile.

He believed the man's words completely, and without hesitation, he walked towards the flag.

In his opinion, if the guy with the abrasive voice was telling the truth, then this condition was no different from sending him back directly.

A minute later, Wade's steps were still the same, and the distance between him and the flag remained absolutely ten meters.

The figure standing in the void let out a mocking sneer, and then retreated unhurriedly into the crack; The crack began to close, and the clouds of lead that had previously retreated to either side quickly gathered, filling in the void and covering it.

"Treadmill?" Wade muttered confusedly.

He changed his previous appearance of strolling leisurely, and ran towards the flag at the speed of a 100-meter sprint; But when he was exhausted and had to stop, the distance between him and the flag was still absolutely ten meters, not bad at all.

"This damn guy lied to me!" Wade looked up to the sky in anger, trying to question the figure; But when his vision shifted to the sky, there was nothing but an endless cloud of lead, let alone the figure.

The hands on Big Ben hovered above X. with a ticking sound.

The brain gradually calmed down, and Wade knew that anger would not solve the problem at this time; He sat on the ground, a series of countermeasures flashed in his mind, the hope of going back was in front of him, and he would never give up until the last moment.

An unpretentious wooden door quietly appeared in front of Wade, blocking his vision from the flag fluttering behind the door.

With a "click", the wooden door slowly opened.

Wade woke up from his thoughts, he stared nervously at the wooden door, his body leaning slightly sideways, and the sole of one foot was also turned to the side, maintaining a vertical angle to the wooden door.

This is a position where he can turn around and run at any time, and if something strange appears behind the door, he can react quickly, either to stay or to escape.

The wooden door was completely open, exposing the flag behind the door to Wade's eyes, and then there was no more anomaly.

Wade, who had been about to run away, relaxed a little, and he quietly examined the wooden door that stood alone on the ground: the ordinary façade exuded a faint fragrance, and the slightly light door frame swayed slightly in the breeze, as if it would collapse in the next moment.

"......Shh He sat cross-legged again, feeling the breeze on his face, wisps of fragrance coming from the wooden door.

"Tick-tick-tick......" The cold electronic synthesized sound mechanically echoes in the simple white hospital room, and the warm sunlight shines through the window like a veil softly spreading among the flowers on the bedside table.

Under the sunlight, the already bright flowers look even more gorgeous, and the large water droplets are still hanging on the tender green branches and leaves.

On the hospital bed, Wade's pale face contrasted sharply with the flamboyance of the flowers.

He lay quietly on the white hospital bed, his golden pupils hidden under the bloodless eyelids, and his dazzling blonde hair became dry and dull at the moment, lacking the brightness and softness of his past. He was like a candle in the wind, struggling, in this last moment.

"Mr. Catterson, don't you need a break?" A nurse pushes the door open; She even felt a moment of unbearability at the sight of the figure sitting on the edge of the bed—for a week, the man had not left the room except for what was necessary to eat and drink.

"I want to spend more time with him and make up for it." When Kateson heard this, a wry smile appeared on his face, pale and weak; In his eyes, this scene was so familiar.

"Let's do it again."

I don't know how long it took, and Wade got up from the ground again.

He patted the dust behind him, and a resolute flame rekindled in his golden pupils; Apparently, he has made his final choice.

The dust-stained running shoe slammed heavily on the ground, and after a pause of a few seconds, the other foot slowly lifted up and landed on the next target.

At this time, Wade was like a toddler, moving on the ground with a constant and steady pace; In his opinion, this is the last chance, if you don't succeed, you will become a benevolent!

The distance between the flag and him gradually shortened with each step, and the impassable ditch seemed to no longer exist.

"It works!" Wade was pleasantly surprised. He steadied his center of gravity and continued his previous pace, slowly, but effectively.

It's finally here!

Wade let out a sigh from the bottom of his heart; He didn't rush to reach out and grasp the flagpole, but looked back and watched the journey he had so hard to complete.

"This damn dream is finally coming to an end." A hint of relief flashed in Wade's eyes; He reached out and grasped the flagpole tightly, and in the next moment, the flag that had been flying in the wind instantly froze in midair, and the dancing arc disappeared with it.

The wind stopped, and the sparkling surface of the river was as still as if the whole world had pressed the pause button.

Once again, the three hands of the watch hovered above twelve o'clock, and the hands of Big Ben's dial remained in the same position, chiming in a low, powerful way.

Standing on the banks of the river, Big Ben seemed to be squeezed by an invisible giant hand and began to crumble; The dim sky was cut apart by invisible lines, and the solidified Thames was drained in an instant, followed by the collapse of the riverbed and the shaking of the earth.

The world went dark in its shattering, and then a ray of golden light shot in, dispelling the darkness.

"Hmm...... Ah......h With a lazy yawn, Wade finally got rid of the hazy heaviness and the drowsiness of all evil; He sat up from his warm bed, squinting at the sun outside the window.

"Huh?" Wiping away tears from the corners of his eyes, Wade finally opened his eyes.

He glanced at the sunlight pouring in from the window, and then at his surroundings; After a brief silence, a big smile finally appeared on his face.

"I finally woke up from a dream, but who sent me to Osaka?" Looking at such a familiar room, Wade immediately understood where he was now.

He tentatively moved his whole body, and after confirming that he had no disability, he continued to walk unhurriedly to the window, and a lively modern metropolis appeared in front of his eyes.

"Hello, Osaka!" Most of Wade's body leaned out of the window. At this moment, only shouting loudly can make him vent all the resentment and displeasure that he has accumulated before.

Suddenly, a familiar bell sounded in my ears.