The End of the World: Chaos

"Are you the Red Skull?" Yang Yi broke the long silence, his tone pretending to be relaxed, trying to dispel the weird atmosphere.

"I was indeed one in the past, but now I am nothing but a wreck." The Red Skull's voice seemed to come from the underworld, low and monotonous, as if it had gone through endless years and all emotions had disappeared.

"Wreckage?" Yang Yi was puzzled by this and wanted to know more. "What do you mean? Is it your body or your soul?"

"I mean 'everything'." The Red Skull replied coldly and expressionlessly, "My body has long been destroyed, and my soul is trapped in this void, suffering from loneliness."

Yang Yi's heart was shaken, and he felt a trace of pity and understanding. He thought that the Red Skull would be hostile to him, but he didn't expect that the evil villain in the past would also be eroded by loneliness like himself. "Then why don't you seek liberation? All living beings yearn for freedom, why don't you escape from here?"

"Escape?" The Red Skull sneered, his tone full of sarcasm. "Here, escape is a luxury. I have long been imprisoned by the Cosmic Cube and have lost the possibility of escape. Over the past few decades, I have tried countless times, but all ended in failure. Pain has become a habit."

Yang Yi listened quietly, feeling indescribable sadness for the Red Skull's situation. "So, are you really willing to accept this kind of loneliness?"

"Accept? I've never really accepted it." The Red Skull's voice echoed in the air like an echo that had been silent for a thousand years, seeming to carry a thousand frustrations. "My existence is like a bottomless abyss, drifting endlessly, and I have nowhere to sink, and no one to save me."

"Perhaps you should try to change." Yang Yi suddenly felt an urge to help him. "Even if you are in a desperate situation, you can still find a glimmer of hope for survival."

"Hope?" The Red Skull sneered, his words full of mockery, "I no longer have any hope. The pain is so great that even hope is out of reach. Despair has completely consumed me."

"I don't believe it. Even in the darkest place, there is a possibility of rekindling." Yang Yi looked expectantly, his voice firm and powerful, as if he was touching the loneliness of the Red Skull with his soul. He recalled his past experiences and went through hardships, but every setback only made him more determined.

The Red Skull nodded slightly, his eyes dim but revealing a subtle fluctuation. "Why are you so concerned about me? I don't deserve sympathy."

"Because I understand the taste of loneliness." Yang Yi's eyes became softer and softer, like a spring breeze. "We may often feel insignificant in this world, but it is this insignificance that makes us cherish every moment of our lives."

"But you and I are different. You have hope and a future." The Red Skull lowered his head, as if touched by Yang Yi's words, his heart surging.

"We are all human beings." Yang Yi's tone was warm and full of encouragement. "No matter what situation you are in, the hope in your heart cannot be taken away. I am willing to find a way out for you, even in this unbelievable place."

The Red Skull looked up, and through the black robe, he seemed to see a flash of complex emotions. "What are you willing to give for me? Your existence is but a brief light in my eyes, and I am the embodiment of endless darkness."

"Is it not convenient for light to drive out darkness?" Yang Yi smiled slightly, full of confidence, "I believe that as long as we are willing to try, there will be a turning point."

The Red Skull was silent for a moment, looking deeply into Yang Yi's eyes, as if assessing his sincerity. "Why are you willing to stay with me here? Even if this time is long and painful."

"Of course." Yang Yi nodded in agreement, with unprecedented strength surging in his heart, "I will accompany you through this difficult journey, and I will find a way out for you."

In this silent space, the Red Skull's figure seemed to tremble a little. Although he was still gloomy, a glimmer of light seemed to flicker in Yang Yi's eyes. "Then I will accept your company temporarily, but you must understand that darkness is everywhere, and you may be swallowed by it."