Medical Center.
The surgery was quickly underway.
Anyone who knew there were already eight baby worms in their brain, rapidly reproducing, would feel their scalp go numb.
Surgery was absolutely necessary.
It had to be done immediately.
Otherwise, they might not even have to wait for the Neurocysticercosis to reproduce again. Once the cysts ruptured and the parasites swam out, it could directly kill the patient.
Mrs. Banks's stomach clearly wasn't suited to Three Kingdoms cuisine.
Operating Room.
"Scalpel."
Adam held out his hand.
The nurse placed the scalpel in Adam's hand.
The surgery officially began.
Lexie served as first assistant.
"Alright, we're entering the third ventricle."
Adam held the endoscope, his eyes fixed on the monitor ahead as he reported the progress, allowing Lexie, the nurses, anesthesiologist, and the others to stay apprised of the situation.
If anything happened, as members of the team, they would know what was going on and be able to respond to Adam's instructions at once.
"Secure cyst number one."
As Adam spoke, he extended forceps from the endoscope and gently clamped the water-balloon-like cyst formed by the bubble.
The cyst trembled, making Lexie and the other nurses' hearts tremble along with it.
It looked so fragile that it was truly terrifying.
Especially to people who knew what would happen if it ruptured.
They now seemed to understand the root of those men's shallow, detestable stares.
Some trembling was simply too eye-catching.
Adam remained calm.
What was fine control?
This was it.
And even if it ruptured, it was no big deal to someone with Bullet Time.
The instant it ruptured, he would notice. Before the Neurocysticercosis could swim away, he would clamp it and remove it from Mrs. Banks's brain.
Great skill bred great courage.
There was nothing to be nervous about.
Still,