Chapter 1869 How Long Has She Been Asleep

When unconscious, one perceived nothing but darkness. Yet, the return of a living soul was different. One could faintly hear the Twin Reaper whispering among themselves or even catch phrases like "The underworld guards are reaping souls, and the living shall keep away." These warnings were meant for those whose souls had strayed from their bodies. Those with weaker horoscopes, especially children, might run high fevers in April. Or, while asleep, they might dream of unfamiliar, eerie landscapes. These might be due to them accidentally wandering onto the Path of the Dead, prompting those cautionary whispers. Families, recognizing the signs, would often perform spirit summoning rituals or seek spiritual help. This was what folk traditions referred to as "the frightened child", sometimes remedied by burning spirit money. But unlike ordinary cases of a living soul returning, Wynter was fully conscious, just as Dalton had appeared in the underworld while riding the spirit vehicle to get