Chapter 51: Hope
[Redemption, program level: Primary 5%↑]
The program activated on its own, plunging Elizabeth into a sprawling expanse of neural data.
She felt as if her blue eyes had expanded to become the sky itself. Along both sides of Babylon Street, the electronic flowers cascading from the rooftops of shops and club buildings transformed into living, breathing flora. The blossoms were exquisite, the foliage flourishing and vibrant.
The night rain brought a surge of vitality, its scattered halos of light morphing into a sky full of fireflies.
The deafening clamor of crowds and traffic faded into the chirping of summer cicadas—an endless buzz that was surprisingly refreshing to the ear.
These natural sights, long lost to Liuguang City, now unfolded before her in all their vibrant glory.
In an instant, the Redemption program's level surged from Primary 0% to Primary 5%.
More profoundly, Elizabeth could feel her sense of self and mental traits basking in this visionary spring breeze, subtly yet comprehensively growing stronger...
It was the pain she had absorbed through her retrospective—the visceral empathy for Dagny's complex and indescribable emotions.