Old Shu came quickly, and left just as quickly.
I had originally wanted him to come with me to see the doctor. Since he also hoped to learn from the doctor how to identify Lizardmen, it would have been better to ask the doctor directly whether he had a solution.
But Old Shu said he still had many things to handle.
The situation across the world was now clear. Every country was overwhelmed by the need to deal with those outsiders or returnees, so he had been working nonstop. If what he needed to tell me had not been important, he probably would not have made the trip himself.
Besides, I knew matters concerning the Lizardmen had to be highly classified. Otherwise, he would not have sent Xie Yi away.
But I felt Xie Yi should still know about this.
After all, Xie Yi had been cooperating with my work the entire time he was here.
Knowing of the Lizardmen's existence, and understanding how terrifying they were, would also help us make arrangements for our upcoming work.
I returned to the doctor's laboratory.
"Old Shu left?" he asked me.
I nodded. "Take a guess. What do you think he came to see me about?"
The doctor thought for a moment. "Was it about the Lizardmen?"
My eyes widened. How did he know? It was not like he could read my mind.
"How did you immediately guess it was about the Lizardmen?" I asked him.
The doctor remained calm. "Because other than the Lizardmen, I can't think of anything worth him making this trip for. Otherwise, he would have come when trouble first broke out here. He only appeared after the trouble was resolved, which means it must be something very important. Something very important, and he came looking for you—there's