Lights finally returned to Adam's eyes after a tense day, accompanied by a pin-drop silence. Instantly, a burning sensation assaulted his body, causing him to groan in pain. Yet, only determination flashed in his luminous eyes as he thought, 'I need to continue digging.'
Not wasting time checking his surroundings, his ethereal frame shakily rose from the ground under his companion's shocked gazes.
However, as he took his first steps towards the wall, someone grabbed him tightly by the waist, halting his movements.
"You worked hard, big bro. Now rest for a week," Julius said, his brown eyes filled with admiration. He couldn't imagine how much pain his big brother was in. Yet, he rose to continue working silently, not uttering a single complaint, all for their safety.
