That night, the group sat quietly by the fire.
Han Yi poked at the embers weakly.
"…I survived… but I feel like my body betrayed me… and my brain… mostly my brain…"
Mu Chen leaned against a tree.
"…I didn't think I could make it… but somehow… here I am…"
Yue carefully cleaned her clothes, hands trembling.
"…I feel like I've been alive in a nightmare… but I survived it…"
Lei Feng stared at the dark sky.
"…Pressure… really shows you who you are… and I… don't know if I like what I saw…"
Ling quietly poured water into their canteens.
"Every trial was meant to teach you something. You survived combat, obstacles, endurance, and pressure. You are stronger than you think. But the world doesn't stop. Challenges will come again."
Han Yi groaned.
"…I hate surviving… but I… maybe I want to survive again… I think…"
Mu Chen closed his eyes, exhausted.
"…One day at a time… one step at a time… that's all we can do."
Yue whispered softly.
