Chapter 144: Why Should I Keep Living?

Chapter 144: Why Should I Keep Living?

Under Agni's resolve, the prison bars were opened. The slaves were freed and, under Agni's leadership, began their counterattack against Be Xim De Lu Ke!

With Agni's formidable regeneration and the terrifying flames of De Ma, few in Be Xim De Lu Ke could match him. To the soldiers of Be Xim De Lu Ke, Agni was a demon. Yet, to the slaves and firewood bearers, he was a savior! They all prayed to Agni with joined hands, worshipping him devoutly.

Agni led the freed slaves out of Be Xim De Lu Ke and then rescued the captured firewood bearers, nearly annihilating Be Xim De Lu Ke. This scene was exhilarating.

The passionate and dramatic elements were clearly appreciated by fans like Fan Si Wei.

"I don't want to lose to this world!"

Agni struck with fervor, declaring, "Yes, let's destroy Be Xim De Lu Ke and become… a true deity in this chaotic world!"

Agni was truly fitting to become a deity. He possessed the courage and sacrificial spirit akin to the Buddha's, and he was a righteous and passionate youth.

Thus, Agni was the true deity worth believing in!

After nearly destroying Be Xim De Lu Ke, Agni finally realized that Yuda, who had been calling him "big brother," was not Luna, but an imposter.

Once Luna was exposed, she stopped pretending and confronted Agni.

"You really are good at lying, which is why you can endure the flames."

"But it's better to be honest with yourself now."

"This world will soon be covered in ice and snow, and all life will perish."

"In the end, only you, enveloped in flames, will survive…"

Hearing the words "survive," Agni was once again engulfed in illusions, reverting to his past self. He saw his sister Luna in his vision.

"Come."

Luna smiled at him.

"Is it hard?"

Luna reached out her hand with a gentle smile, "Let's end it all…"

Unable to hold back any longer, Agni sobbed, "I always wanted to hear you say that…"

"Why should I keep living… why…"

"You've said something so cruel…"

In the illusion, Luna tenderly caressed Agni's face.

For many, this scene was a heavy blow to the heart.

Meanwhile, Chen Wenrui, who had bought the "Flame Fist" volumes, thought at this moment, "Maybe Agni should just die…"

He truly felt that death might be preferable for Agni, like David. Death was a release, while living seemed like a torment.

As he himself had said, "Living on" was indeed a cruel thing.

At this moment, life felt heavier than death because, unlike Luna, who was freed by her death, Agni remained in agony.

Even though he was accustomed to the burning flames, did that mean Agni felt no pain? No, he was still suffering from the searing fire!

Yang Shuzhun, witnessing this, licked his dry lips. For the first time in thirty years, he doubted the worldview he had built.

Agni's experiences in "Flame Fist" made him feel the weight of living. So, what's the point of endlessly pursuing life?

Or perhaps even the meaning of life given by others was meaningless.

At this moment, Yang Shuzhun suddenly thought of "Edge Runners." He was startled; wasn't this the very philosophy of "Edge Runners"?

Upon reflection, "Flame Fist" did resemble "Edge Runners" quite a bit. Both shared nihilistic themes and a despairing, chaotic world.

Yet "Flame Fist" seemed even more extreme and frenzied than "Edge Runners."

Yang Shuzhun found it increasingly hard to watch, feeling that "Flame Fist" would be even more tormenting and painful than "Edge Runners."

Still, he persevered and continued reading.

In the manga, the story continued. Agni discovered that the earlier "Luna" was not an illusion but Yuda. Yuda, having her body burned by Agni's flames, seemed to be seeking death.

Just then, the woman known as the "Ice Witch" appeared and decapitated Yuda, stopping her suicide attempt.

After Agni was defeated, Yuda's head was taken away. Being a regenerating blessing bearer, Yuda could survive with just her head and regenerate her body.

Later, Agni's "followers" appeared: the Baseball Bat Man, the Triangle Pants Man, and the Bitch. They led a counterattack against the fleeing Be Xim De Lu Ke soldiers and allied with Agni and his followers.

Li He Tian proposed that Agni should fully embrace the role of a deity. Only by fulfilling the role of the anticipated deity could he maintain control over the people. Otherwise, their expectations would turn into anger, destroying everything again.

This was true. Following this, Agni established a base with the people he saved from Be Xim De Lu Ke and his followers, gradually being deified by his followers, forming the "Agni Cult."

During this period, due to a lack of supplies, Agni even continued to cut off unburned parts of his left face to provide for the people.

Agni and Nanate started having casual conversations with Li He Tian. Nanate asked about the world before the ice and snow. Li He Tian, being a powerful regenerating blessing bearer, had seen the world before the ice age.

[Translator: sauron]

It was a peaceful and beautiful world.

Agni asked, "Where do people go after they die?"

He wanted to reunite with his parents and Luna after death, which led to this question.

Li He Tian hesitated before answering.

"You don't know either?"

Agni asked, unwilling to accept the uncertainty.

Seeing Agni like this, Li He Tian finally blurted out, "The cinema."

"The cinema?"

Agni had no idea what a cinema was.

"It's a place where you watch movies," Li He Tian explained. "At the moment of death, you stand in the middle of a cinema with popcorn and soda, looking for your seat. After sitting down, the room darkens, and various trailers play on the screen. Many interesting movies continue endlessly… that's how it goes forever."

Hearing this, Agni finally said, "If that's the case… that would be wonderful…"

If he could reunite with his parents and Luna in a cinema after death, it would indeed be wonderful.

...

Thus, Agni solidified his position with the Agni Cult, with Li He Tian's assistance. Agni was fervently worshipped by his followers.

San steadfastly called Agni a deity, though only Nanate knew Agni was not a deity but a mere mortal. Yet this did not stop San and the Agni Cult's fervent worship.

Meanwhile, Li He Tian was suspected by the mind-reading blessing bearer, Baseball Bat Man, who revealed a shocking truth.

"Don't trust her words; she's just mocking Lord Agni…"

"Everything she says is a lie…"

"She's just a man dressed up as a frivolous woman."

Exposed, Li He Tian left the Agni Cult. Agni chased after her…

(I've tried to speed up the pace and omit unnecessary parts as much as possible.)

(End of this chapter)