They continued up the stairs, trying to keep a steady pace. Ken's muscles burned and his body still ached all over. But the further they traveled, the more hope shined in his heart.
'I'm getting out of here…' He thought.
After being in the pits of despair for god knows how long, the prospect of returning back to his life filled him with joy.
All the problems he was having before seemed trivial in this moment, after experiencing what could only be described as hell. Who cared if he was being bashed by the media? At least he was still alive and not suffering.
He vowed inwardly to live his life properly, not caring about what such people thought in the future.
"We're almost there." Shin said, turning to the others.
However, in the next moment everyone froze after hearing the sound of a door open behind them.