"The patient's condition is extremely strange. Every examination shows that his body is perfectly healthy, and we can't find any injuries or illnesses at all. But logically speaking, even if he had merely overexerted himself, he should have woken up by now. An ordinary doctor would definitely tell you to let him get more rest and that he'd be fine..."
Outside the hospital emergency room, Stephen Strange patiently explained Old Pi's condition to Li Congxin and Hope.
Hearing this, Li Congxin hurriedly asked, "With your medical expertise, you must have a different opinion, right?"
Stephen Strange shook his head. "The only advice I can give is to let him get more rest. But I don't want to lie to you—the patient's condition isn't very optimistic. He might wake up at any time, or he might..."
Stephen Strange did not finish. He only gave them an apologetic smile before turning around and leaving.
By this point, Hope, who was sitting nearby, had already begun shedding silent tears. Li Congxin did not know how to comfort her, so he could only sit beside her quietly.
A moment later, Hope finally stopped crying and said softly, "The Ant-Man Suit has side effects, too."
"And Father has fought in it far too many times. His body had long since been pushed beyond its limits. On top of that, he's getting older, and his physical condition has deteriorated even further."
Li Congxin frowned when he heard this. "So his coma was caused by his body being unable to withstand the side effects of the Pym Particles?"
Hope nodded, then began sobbing again.
Hearing this, Li Congxin felt a heavy blockage in his chest.
Since Old Pi's condition had been caused by the backlash of the Pym Particles, it meant that his physical problems had already