Aines City Defense Army Hospital
"Is that Mr. Pa Xiu in there?"
A dense crowd of reporters packed themselves before the narrow observation window, watching the scene inside the medical room and discussing it quietly.
At that moment, the entire medical room was filled with all kinds of life-support equipment. A figure wearing a respirator and hospital gown lay on the bed in the middle.
His upper body was exposed, while his lower body was obscured by massive machinery.
A faint milky-white glow flickered gently above his body, apparently cast by some special instrument.
Nurses in isolation suits stood beside the machinery, carefully watching the changing data on the various devices.
One reporter slowly pulled a miniature camera from his pocket, intending to take a picture. Before he could press the shutter, however, a hand reached over and seized the camera.
It belonged to a beautiful woman with brownish-gold curls, dressed in a City Defense Army officer's uniform.
The woman put away his miniature camera and smiled. "Hello. This medical room involves City Defense Army secrets, so photography is prohibited here. If you insist on taking pictures, we can only arrest you as a cultist spy."
The reporter gave an awkward smile and nodded.
This area was indeed a top-secret zone of the City Defense Army.
The cameras had not been allowed to follow them inside, and the smart devices they had openly carried had also been confiscated.
The female officer glanced at the reporters present, paused, then continued slowly. "If you require photographs of Mr. Pa Xiu's treatment, you may request copies from the City Defense Army afterward. We will provide everyone with non-classified photographs."
"Hello, I'd like to ask something." At that moment, a long-haired female reporter in the crowd looked at the female officer and raised her