The Girl Next Door Episode 19: Collapsing Virtual and Real Worlds

Golden light sliced through the black sea of blood like a blade, and the dimension of Room 404 began to frantically disintegrate and collapse. Innumerable vengeful spirits dissolved in the light, emitting screams of release or agony. At the same time, a drastic change occurred in the real world. The supercomputers of twenty research institutions worldwide exploded in unison, turning into fireballs, unable to withstand the massive energy outburst. Countless victim souls, originally trapped in the crevices of the walls, turned into specks of white light, pierced through the walls, and flew into the night sky. The source of fear was severed. My consciousness ascended and diluted continuously within the golden light. I felt myself forgetting many things, forgetting the terrifying wall, the rotten landlord, even my own name. I only remembered my mother's last gentle smile and the warm red string on my wrist. "Subject 07 vital signs lost, brainwave activity ceased... No, wait! Heartbeat restored!" At the edge of my blurry consciousness, I heard the scientists' exclamations again, but this time, their voices were not cold, but filled with the terror and joy of having survived. When I opened my eyes again, the dazzling white light before me dissipated. I found myself lying on a hospital bed in an ordinary hospital, with warm sunlight spilling onto my face.