Chapter 530

After a few shots, those who had been climbing the rock face—no matter how strong or famous they had been in life—turned into cold, lifeless corpses at the bottom. They were caught off guard, and even those who realized what was happening had nowhere to run. Their blood spread, staining the ground. The intricate patterns came to life, almost completely illuminated. There was just a little bit more to go. But just when it seemed it would be completed, it stopped abruptly. Pete ordered for two more shots to be fired into the depths, but it was still insufficient to complete the last pattern. "Alas…" Pete sighed, almost as though he was disappointed, but it seemed to be within his calculations as well. He then turned to Kayla, offering her a soft, affectionate smile. He asked slowly, "Kayla, do you love me?" Kayla froze for a moment. She felt the progression was a bit too fast. After all, they hadn't even officially become a couple, and he was jumping straight to this question alre