บท 159: Experiencing Time

"We couldn't recover the body. We are doing the funeral without it."

He did not tell Neo to attend the funeral, but his intentions were clear.

Neo shook his head.

"I'm sorry."

"I… I see…"

Neo closed his eyes after Jack left.

"Fuck."

Mars was supposed to die in the large-scale attack that would happen on Academy.

He would've sacrificed himself to protect others.

But Neo stopped the attack long ago by sabotaging the mystical fauna owner.

He thought it would've been enough.

"This damned Fate…"

Neo bit his lips.

He knew it was Mars' choice.

The reason why Mars sacrificed himself was because Mars knew he was bound to die in a few months due to his constitution.

The reason, however, did not make it easier for Neo to accept his friend's death.

Despite everything, Neo had no intention of reviving Mars.

Knowing Mars personality, he wouldn't want to be revived.