Watching everything he'd created, Lu Ban felt as though currents of destiny swept him forward.
The Pure Fire was still spreading, but at least he had one last moment to bid farewell to the giant.
Descending into the pit, Lu Ban saw that most of Old Song's body had been devoured. His innards and blood scattered, marking the final countdown of his life.
The giant was breathing his last. He stared at the breaking dawn with unfocused eyes.
"Are you still here?"
Old Song asked.
He could have been addressing Lu Ban and Shia or his own comrades.
"Still here."
Lu Ban replied, while the flames were slowly cascading down, gradually engulfing Old Song's body.
Old Song didn't feel any pain, or perhaps his body had already lost the ability to feel pain.
Only the slowness of death allowed him to retain some consciousness at that moment.
Hearing Lu Ban's voice, Old Song weakly lifted his eyes.
The Pure Fire burned in his unfocused gaze, like the last twilight of a civilization.