An Hai Mental Sanatorium was in the quietest part of the day.
The rounds, medication changes, and treatments had all been completed. The long-term patients and elderly residents had emerged from their rooms to stroll outside and breathe the fresh air.
At a time like this, it would have been perfect if the thick clouds in the sky could be wiped away and the occasional sunlight filtering through were not quite so stingy.
Recently, leaving aside his mental condition, Luo Yuandao's physical state had remained quite good. As the weather warmed, he had resumed outdoor activities under the close care of a special nurse. With Xiu Shenyu accompanying him as well, he had been smiling much more often.
Today was no exception.
This kept Doctor Zhang Yuliang—Octopus—who had been monitoring that side through the surveillance feeds, in a good mood as well.
He brewed himself a cup of coffee, raising another swig of beheading liquor in tribute to the brain cells that had died in last night's late-night vigil.
Should I go out for a stroll too?
Just as he was considering it, Six Ears embedded in his ear gave a faint vibration and displayed a message through Retinal Projection.
The message came from the Spirit Wave Network maintenance team of the Xia City Branch, bearing Ouyang Chen's signature. It was a reminder issued to the Xia City Branch's core personnel and elite action team members:
``` "At present, the Abyss Zone corresponding to the Spirit Wave Network's coverage area has experienced persistent irregular force effects, fluctuating between 0.003 DG and 12.5 DG. The source of these forces has yet to be identified...
"To ensure the safety of branch members and the city's Ability Users, the relevant Spirit Wave Network interference ports and the Abyss Zone's Blood Intent Ring Fortress