His mind tangled like a knotted rope, the intense pain almost tearing Gongsun Ce apart from within. But he had to face it, he had to resolve it, even if it meant standing up in pieces. Why the fear, why the pain, what exactly was he afraid of...!
Memories streamed through his mind, finally freezing at the moment of his last panic attack. It was during a night in Thorn District, when Aorus and Budman arrived, and he felt dread for the upcoming battle. It was because...
In the instant before the frozen time ended, Gongsun Ce finally grasped the all-too-obvious reason.
"The me who always wanted to die, what I truly feared was..."
The Superpower User said bitterly.
"My own death."
