Infinite Life: Trapped in a lifetime

No consideration is given to ‘rollback’.

The end of the first life was as a traveler, leaving quietly on a deck chair in his yard.

The second life ended when the legendary reporter passed away under the shade of a tree in the park, accompanied by his wife.

What about this life...

…

in the final moments,

Mo Dao received another invitation from the old army.

The 'Red Knife Brigade', named because of him and his former warriors, invited the old leader to go back and have a look.

After thinking about it for a while, Mo Dao chose to agree.

Early morning on the day of departure.

Qin Huaishi took out his former military uniform for Mo Dao.

I personally helped Mo Dao put it on.

The correspondent next to him wanted to help, but Qin Huaishi refused.

Qin Huaishi, who was the same age as Mo Dao, was already old at this time.

But although his movements were a little slow, he still insisted on helping Mo Dao put on his military uniform, and then straightened Mo Dao's collar.

Then turned around,

He took out the medals that he had kept for Mo Dao.

One by one, they personally put Mo Dao on their chests.

A special merit medal.

Three first-class merit medals.

Several second-class and third-class merit medals.

After putting it on, Qin Huaishi was a little out of breath, but looking at Mo Dao's appearance, he still smiled.

"Very handsome, General Mo."

Mo Dao also smiled, then tried his best to straighten his waist, which was stooped due to old age, and raised his hand to salute Qin Huaishi.

…

It still took a lot of time to go from the central part to the Red Sharp Knife Brigade, which was still on the border.

After many twists and turns, Mo Dao and his team finally arrived at the Red Sharp Knife Brigade.

Regarding the arrival of the old chief Mo Dao,

The Red Sharp Knife Brigade, an old force, gave the greatest respect,

All the soldiers in the brigade gathered in the camp, allowing Mo Dao to see the appearance of the red sharp knife brigade.

The commander of the Red Sharp Knife Brigade at that time was a senior colonel, nearly fifty years old.

He was very respectful when he saw Mo Dao, and mentioned many things that happened when Mo Dao was still the commander of the Red Sharp Knife Brigade.

He also accompanied Mo Dao to visit various places of the Red Sharp Knife Brigade, and also showed Mo Dao some of the army's new equipment.

Mo Dao just listened and watched with a smile, without really making any comments during the whole process.

Mo Dao spent a whole day in the old army of the Red Sharp Knife Brigade.

In the evening, the commander of the Sharp Knife Brigade stayed with Mo Dao and others for another dinner.

"Old chief, what do you think of the taste?"

"The taste is pretty much the same as before."

Mo Dao smiled and just responded.

Finally, I stayed one night at the headquarters of the Sharp Knife Brigade.

The next morning, Mo Daocai left.

but,

Just when the correspondent was about to drive Mo Dao and the two away in his car,

Mo Dao made another small request at this time,

Asking the correspondent to wait, he wanted to walk along the road outside the Red Sharp Knife Brigade with Qin Huaishi.

There is no need for the correspondent to follow, nor for anyone else.

Although the others were a little worried, they finally agreed.

Mo Dao and Qin Huaishi supported each other, got out of the car again, and walked slowly forward along the road outside the red sharp knife brigade.

…

The morning sun in early summer is still a bit bright here in the Gobi.

However, I don't know if it's the wind that blows here from time to time, but Mo Dao is still a bit cold.

"Poetry."

"Um."

Mo Dao called Qin Huaishi, but did not continue to speak.

Qin Huaishi responded to Mo Dao, but she and Mo Dao supported each other, and the two of them continued to move forward slowly.

Outside the red sharp knife brigade here, there is still a desert with rolling yellow sand.

Even though the road to the brigade headquarters has been repaired, it is always covered with a lot of dust.

Under Mo Dao's military uniform, Qin Huaishi had already added an extra sweater for Mo Dao.

But at this moment, Mo Dao's already stooped body still looked thin.

Under the sun, the medal hanging on Mo Dao's chest shined brightly.

As he walked forward, Mo Dao's chest rose and fell more and more, and his heavy breathing caused his whole body to tremble.

Then,

Mo Dao stopped.

But his body was still shaking uncontrollably in the wind.

It seems that this rotten body can no longer support the soul of a powerful man.

Mo Dao lowered his head and paused, then raised his head again, smiled at his wife, and said,

"Huai Shi, I can't walk anymore."

After taking that last step, the strength in his body seemed to be drained out.

No more strength surged out of the old body.

I can still feel it in my legs and feet, but I no longer have the strength to control it.

Qin Huaishi looked at Mo Dao, then nodded,

"Well, I understand."

Qin Huaishi supported Mo Dao and squatted down outside the red sharp knife brigade.

Mo Dao, on the other hand, sat on the land he was most familiar with in this life and leaned against Qin Huaishi.

The two of them cuddled each other, and Mo Dao looked at Qin Huaishi again, his eyes a little dazed.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Qin Huaishi hugged Mo Dao and whispered to Mo Dao.

"If you're tired, just rest. It's okay. I will always be with you."

"Um."

Mo Dao responded, but did not close his eyes.

But the countdown numbers that symbolize the remaining time in this life are never merciful.

Mo Dao, who had already sat down, saw that the violent rise and fall of his chest did not ease, but became more intense.

The heart was beating violently, but it became heavier with every beat.

And the body began to change from heavy to light, and it seemed that I could no longer feel the violent breathing.

The body is light, but slow and disobedient.

He looked at his wife's face with somewhat turbid eyes, and scenes from several lifetimes seemed to overlap before his eyes.

"...Huai Shi, have you read a science fiction novel?"

"Um?"

"When time reaches its end and the universe reaches its end, matter will begin to flow backwards along its original trajectory..."

"Yes, I have heard of it."

"Huai Shi, we will always meet again..."

Mo Dao looked at Qin Huaishi and told Qin Huaishi what Qin Huaishi had said to him.

After listening to Mo Dao's words, Qin Huaishi squeezed out a smile on his face,

"Um."

"Then when you open your eyes again, you will be able to see me again."

Qin Huaishi said to Mo Dao again.

Looking at Qin Huaishi's face, Mo Dao smiled.

The two of them didn't speak anymore.

Just hugging each other quietly like this.

The body that became light became heavy again,

Mo Dao's hand holding Qin Huaishi couldn't help but droop.

in the final moments,

Mo Dao called Qin Huaishi again,

"Poetry..."

Qin Huaishi seemed to be able to understand what Mo Dao meant, and held Mo Dao's hand that was about to fall.

Don't let Mo Dao's hand leave.

"Don't be afraid. I will always be here...I will always be with you."

Qin Huaishi said again.

Mo Dao was speechless and just smiled hard at Qin Huaishi.

Then,

Wearing military uniform, hugging Qin Huaishi.

Mo Dao slowly closed his eyes.

The chest that was originally heaving violently gradually disappeared.

At this moment,

The wind carrying dust also brought some other sounds,

This is the song that is being sung loudly on the training ground inside the Red Blade Brigade.

"When that day really comes..."

there,

The correspondent and the people from the Red Sharp Knife Brigade who originally came to see off Mo Dao and the others outside the brigade headquarters gate,

Everyone has seen the situation here,

He hurried over nervously.

"Old Chief..."

"Chief..."

The correspondent and everyone in the Red Knife Brigade were a little panicked.

But when they got closer, everyone slowed down again.

"Let him have a good rest."

Qin Huaishi said to the correspondent and others who arrived.

Everyone nearby stopped and remained silent.

They had seen what happened, and it was hard to suppress their sadness for a while.

General Mo Dao passed away.