Since completely breaking with J, D had clearly become much more decisive and bold in emotional matters.
In fact, from the very beginning, D and J had completely different views on life, values, and the world.
However, their relationship had lasted so long for many different reasons.
First, D had always been unable to let go of the deep friendship that lasted for several years.
Although the two disagreed on many issues, the things they experienced together in the past, those days mixed with laughter and tears, were still deeply engraved in D's heart and hard for him to abandon.
Second, although D always complained that J did not help him back then.
There was one thing D could never ignore, J had once resolutely given up his own life and chose to stay by his side.
D was not a cold hearted person. Anyone would be moved by such self sacrifice from J, and D was no exception.
And during those long and dark years when they were sealed in the void, J truly stayed beside him like a shadow and brought him a lot of comfort.
D understood very clearly that without J's companionship, if he had faced that endless emptiness and suffocating loneliness alone, he probably would have lost his sanity and gone mad before long.
Therefore, even though D had long realized that he and J had completely different final goals and had secretly planned how to deal with J, he never truly put it into action.
Even during their final conversation before the complete break, D still held onto a small trace of hope, trying to persuade J to change his mind and avoid this irreversible split.
Although D had thought about getting rid of J long ago, it was undeniable that a long time passed between the moment he had the idea and the moment he acted on it.
But when it came to Notch, he became extremely decisive. In just a short moment, he made up his mind.
And he had no intention of holding back at all.
From the way he acted, it was clear that he did not want to leave Notch any time to adjust, whether mentally or physically. He wanted to deliver a fatal blow to Notch.
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When D suddenly appeared in front of Notch like a ghost without any warning, Notch had absolutely no mental preparation.
His face turned pale as paper, and his body involuntarily staggered backward several steps. His steps were unsteady as if he were stepping on cotton, and finally he stumbled and fell to the ground in a miserable state.
Notch's eyes were wide open, as if they might pop out of their sockets. The terrified expression on his face looked exactly like someone who had seen a ghost.
His chest rose and fell violently, and his breathing was rapid and chaotic.
Obviously, that sudden close range scare just now had frightened him badly, and he was completely in a state of extreme tension and fear.
Although Notch's eyes were filled with shock at this moment, most of that shock came from being frightened.
Because just moments ago, D had suddenly appeared in front of him like lightning, so close that it was suffocating. Notch did not even have time to see D's face clearly, nor did he have time to pay attention to what D had said.
However, now that the distance between them had gradually increased, Notch finally had the chance to properly look at the mysterious figure who had nearly scared him to death.
But once he looked, it became much worse. When Notch's gaze truly focused on D's face, an indescribable fear instantly surged up like a tide.
In an instant, he felt the whole world spinning. His head felt as if it had been struck hard by a heavy hammer, splitting with pain, as if it might explode the next second.
"Hiss..."
Almost instinctively, Notch quickly raised both hands and pressed them against his head, as if trying to slow the intense pain with external force.
Obviously, D's scheme had ultimately achieved the perfect effect he had hoped for.
After all, Notch had already suffered severe emotional trauma in the past, leaving deep scars in his heart that could not be erased.
Now faced with one shock after another crashing down on him like waves, how could he possibly endure it?
Especially this kind of double shock coming from both physical and mental levels.
Not to mention someone like Notch who had experienced past trauma, even people with strong mental endurance would probably lose their sanity if they encountered such a terrifying impact.
At this moment, the scene in front of him was shocking. Notch curled up tightly, clutching his head, rolling painfully on the cold and hard ground.
And D, who witnessed all of this, slowly showed a faint and almost unnoticeable smile on his originally cold and ruthless face.
Although his sinister plan had already succeeded, from his actions it seemed he did not intend to let Notch off so easily.
He quickly stepped forward and after a few quick strides arrived beside Notch, then crouched down without hesitation.
Then he deliberately put on a concerned expression and asked in an anxious tone.
"Th… what is going on?…"
"Notch are you alright?!"
"I'm D, don't you recognize me anymore?"
"We grew up together as close brothers who were always inseparable!"
"Have you forgotten that D who always liked to follow behind you causing trouble and making problems for you?"
D spoke continuously while staring sharply at every tiny change in Notch's expression, not missing any detail.
However, what disappointed D somewhat was that after hearing what he said, Notch did not show a stronger reaction as expected.
But D did not lose heart because of this. He took a deep breath and used all his strength to forcefully pry one of Notch's hands away from his head.
Turning Notch's face toward himself, he pressed forward again, his tone becoming even more emotional.
"At least look at me! Have you really forgotten everything?!" At this point, D's voice trembled slightly, as if emotions that had been suppressed for a long time were about to burst out.
Then with a trace of resentment and unwillingness, he continued, "Do you know? J and I died for no reason in this world you created…"
"And after we died, our souls were trapped in that endless void… Can you imagine that kind of loneliness, helplessness, and fear?"
"So much time has passed… through all those long years, you never once came to see us even a single time… Does that mean you really did not care at all whether we lived or died?"
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