Life, Soul, and Death

Five minutes had passed since her death.

The complexion of skin had begun to grow pale.

Her gaping wound has already halted its bleeding.

Her blood had spread across the darkness of the Gu.

Her eyes were lifeless.

Hollow.

Vacant.

A single tear trickled down her face.

Her expression was frozen in regret.

Regret at having failed.

Having failed to protect the man she loved. 

Having failed in everything she had ever wanted to achieve.

She had died with regret.

There was no salvation.

There was no redemption.

There was no purpose.

She had simply died.

He couldn't feel even the slightest hint of life within her body.

She was dead.

Truly dead.

There was no potion in the world that could bring her back.

No medicine.

No elixir.

Not even the Divine Doctor himself could bring her back.

Death had claimed her.

Death was absolute.

"Then…"