"...!"

In the duel, Jack also noticed Frost Moon's collapse.

However, he wasn't too saddened, or rather, he didn't show any obvious sign of sadness.

On one hand, he had anticipated this... on the other hand, he no longer had the energy to focus on other matters.

His duel had almost reached its end.

The Nanometer Vajra Bone was strong, and if developed further, it might reach police or even military-level prosthetic body standards.

But now, its development wasn't that high, and supporting Jack in withstanding so many punches from the Apprentice Death God without breaking was already remarkable.

But it's clearly not enough to achieve victory.

After more than ten punches, the most severe injury Jack had inflicted on Yang Lie was merely a broken nose.

While Yang Lie's punch had shattered his chest bones and even injured his spinal cord.

His consciousness was rapidly fading, and his strength visibly weakened.

"It's already at the limit."

Jack was well aware of his state.

Yet, he didn't stop swinging his fists and continued to punch with Yang Lie, sparing no strength.

Yang Lie also sensed Jack's determination. Out of respect, not only did he not hold back, but he also used all his physical might.

"Good man!"

He swung his fist and praised, "I will send you on your way!"

But Jack could no longer hear his words.

The mercenary just felt that in a trance, his consciousness was shifting as if in a dream, arriving in another world... seeing another scene.

A scene he would never forget.

...

"Yo? Who's this girl? Why did she come to the family's backyard?"

"I heard from others, it seems like she's Joe's illegitimate daughter, named... Soya, and seems to have taken the family name."

"What? How does an illegitimate daughter have the right to come here? And using the family name... two people, throw her out for me."

"..."

"Put her down!"

"Bang—!"

"Ah...! Jack, what are you doing?!"

"You're about to throw out my sister, and you're asking me what I'm doing? You need a beating!"

"Uwah! Stop, stop it! Damn it! We'll leave... we're leaving!"

"Damn... just you wait! Harbouring an illegitimate child... I'll call the adults to teach you a lesson!"

"Fine! I'll be waiting for you right here. I'll beat as many scumbags as you bring! Let's see if you have more people or I have tougher fists!"

"...You win this time! We're leaving!"

Jack Carlos's family was not united.

Within it, various factions were flourishing, each branch jockeying to gain more benefits.

And Jack's faction... because his father, Joe Carlos, was a fallen drunkard, was particularly weak.

From childhood, Jack was bullied by peers from other factions of the family.

To avoid trouble and family rules, Jack would hardly ever fight back.

After all, the teasing and bullying... only stayed on the verbal level, at most just breaking some of his things, putting ice cubes in his bed, which wasn't much.

Jack could endure that.

Until he turned eighteen, a group of careless idiots suddenly troubled Soya.

Illegitimate children were greatly disliked by the family, so when those ruffians saw Soya, they wanted to manhandle her and even throw her out.

This touched Jack's reverse scale.

For the first time in his life, he got angry. People afterward described that at that moment, he was like a mad dog that had lost its reason, enduring the piercing pain of a knife through his palm, and crushed the faces of the bullies, disfiguring several peers in the process.

After the beating, Soya held his hand, heartbroken, asking if it hurt, but he just said it didn't hurt...

That day, the reckless Jack Carlos was so much like the Jack of today...

"Brother is risking his life again..."

In a daze, Jack saw the "Soya" in front of him suddenly speak.

The little girl still looked as youthful and cute, her face still holding a sweet smile, showing no repulsion despite Jack being covered in blood...

"Yes..."

Jack nodded helplessly, forced a bitter smile, and said, "Sometimes it's hard to control my emotions, influenced by the impulses in my mind."

"I know."

Soya smiled with a grin, "Brother is that kind of person after all, always prone to impulsiveness."

"But someone who makes a brother this impulsive probably is only his sister, right?"

"Seems like brother has met another... girl willing to entrust her life to her."

"Uh..."

Seeing Soya say this, Jack felt somewhat ashamed, unsure if he should speak the truth before his sister.

But after thinking for a while, he nodded and sighed softly, "Although it may make Soya unhappy, it's indeed the case."

"That child..."

Jack paused, and slowly in his blurred vision, Yun You's figure emerged.

"That child, like you, Soya, is inherently a kind-hearted kid."

"Though covered by a cold shell, I know that's not her nature, but a means to protect her fragile heart."

"Her personality is always kind-hearted... and most importantly, like you, and father, she cares about her companions and family, valuing them more than her own life."

"I don't want to see such children... show unwilling expressions, I never want to see their despair."

"So..."

"Ah, sorry... Soya..."

"Why is brother apologizing?"

Soya tilted her head and pouted, "Does brother think Soya is someone who gets easily jealous?"

"Soya won't be jealous of that sister, um... maybe even a sister."

"I would only be happy for brother, glad that brother could walk out of the past, also happy that brother met such a good girl."

"A man who can give everything to fight for his family, that's the brother I know."

"But..."

Jack hesitated.

"But earlier, Soya said that she hoped I would survive no matter what, I must stay alive... yet I still broke my promise."

"True..."

Soya slightly frowned, holding her delicate chin.

"I did make that request... but actually, from the start, I knew brother wouldn't likely follow through."

"For 'Chica', giving everything, even his own life, is a flaw brother can never change, right?"

"Although I hope brother could survive, in this kind of situation, Soya wouldn't object, either."

Saying that, she stepped forward, gently hugged Jack.

"After all, that's just who brother is... and it's always been this kind of brother... who can break free from that 'birdcage' that Soya liked."

"Go and do what you want, brother."

"No matter what..."

"Brother's Soya, will always be by brother's side."

"..."

Jack's nose twitched, a bitter tear fell from the corner of his eye.

This man, who had never shed tears, eventually did.

But at the same time, his heart was filled with endless courage.

"Goodbye, Soya."

He slowly spoke, using his hometown language, he bid his sister farewell one last time...

"Nos vemos en el Reino de los cielos. (See you in the Celestial Kingdom)"

As the words fell, his vision returned to reality.

Looking at Yang Lie's fist about to land on his chest, Jack smiled and suddenly extended his hand, using the last ounce of his strength, grabbing Yang Lie's hand!

"I have done countless evil deeds in my life, according to the customs of our hometown, I should go down to Hell."

"What you did, Yang Lie, also destined you not to ascend to Heaven."

"In that case..."

"Follow me into Hell!"

Saying this, under Yang Lie's slightly terrified gaze, Jack hammered his own chest hard, triggering the final program of the Nanometer Vajra Bone.

Indiscriminate self-destruction.

The nanometal rapidly spread, swiftly covering both Jack and Yang Lie, forming a sphere...

Then—

BOOM!!!

An unprecedented explosion, accompanied by a blinding white light, appeared.

It engulfed Jack and completely swallowed Black Tiger Yang Lie.

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