Devour and Duplicate: I Can Copy and Synthesize
Chapter 1

Awakening

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The endless darkness enveloped Chen Hao's consciousness. He felt as if he were sinking to the bottom of a lake while drowning, left with only feeble struggles and despair.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Hao seemed to hear a faint sound. He struggled desperately, as if grasping at a life-saving straw.

A glimmer of light slowly appeared before his eyes. He struggled forward with all his might, heading towards that increasingly near light.

Yian District People's Hospital in Yangzhou City, Jiangnan Base City. A young man of eighteen or nineteen lay in a pristine white hospital room.

At this moment, the young man's brow was slightly furrowed, and his chiseled face seemed to be twitching faintly. Suddenly, his eyes snapped open, as if intending to sit up in one go, but his hands and feet seemed somewhat unresponsive.

After struggling a few times without managing to get up, the young man had no choice but to give up his idea and calm down.

After calming down for a while, the young man caught sight of the technologically advanced television embedded in the wall. His pupils shrank violently, and his eyes revealed shock, astonishment, and bewilderment.

This man in bed is our protagonist - Chen Hao.

At this moment, he was secretly lamenting in his heart: Mamma mia, what's going on? I swear, I've never seen this kind of TV before! Could it be that I've been admitted to some kind of high-end special care ward?

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt like crying, How much will this cost! But looking at the other six beds in the room, he was unsure of his guess.

"Huh? That's right, how did I get to the hospital in the first place?"

He seemed to remember visiting his girlfriend, and on the way home, he was walking on the side of the road while reading a novel. Then he heard a piercing screech of brakes, and then he felt himself floating up, and then he lost consciousness.

Damn it! So I was hit by a car and became a flying man!

Just then, Chen Hao's attention was drawn to the voice on the television.

"Yesterday, a Lord-level Monster Black Crown Golden Eagle suddenly appeared over our Base City, injuring several passersby. The injured have all been sent to the hospital for treatment. The cause of the incident is under investigation. The Extreme Martial Arts Hall and Thunderclap Martial Arts Hall have also dispatched Wargod-level experts to assist the military in investigating the incident. As of now, there have been no fatalities. Let's take a look at the scene of the accident..."

Then the television showed the scene of the accident. "The monster did not enter the Base City. Our Base City has a powerful laser weapon defense system. Even King-level Monsters would not dare to approach it at will. Our defense weapons are sufficient to protect the safety of our Base personnel..."

Chen Hao didn't listen to the rest of the report. In fact, when he heard the Extreme Martial Arts Hall and Thunderclap Martial Arts Hall, his mind went blank.

These two names were too familiar to him, because he had seen these two names in the novel he was reading before, and he understood what kind of world he was in.

Isn't this the world of Swallowed Star, the Qidian platinum novel he was reading while walking? He heard that it had recently been adapted into an anime.

As an old bookworm in his previous life, he was very fond of Tomato's novels, especially when he was in school. Stellar Transformation, Nine Cauldrons, and Coiling Dragon were all read through the night.

Unfortunately, after starting work, the time he had to read novels decreased sharply. He had only been thinking of reminiscing about old memories, but he didn't expect to be hit by a car into this world.

He was the only child in his family, and he also had a girlfriend who was about to get engaged, and a newly renovated house... Thinking of these things, he felt extremely uncomfortable. He had finally ended thirty years of being single!

His girlfriend was fine, as she hadn't gotten married yet. She might be a little sad, but without him, she would have another life. But what about his parents? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

If there were instruments to detect it, it would be found that Chen Hao's brain waves were very chaotic at this time. At this time, a strange memory suddenly appeared in his mind.

Great Nirvana, RR Virus, an isolated life in an orphanage, graduating from high school, Warrior talent was average, academic performance was average, he didn't get into college, after graduating from high school, he found a temporary job, on the way to work, he was hit in the head by a piece of glass that fell from the sky, and then he lost consciousness...

These memories were simple, yet very profound, and after Chen Hao suffered the impact of these memories, he fainted again.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Hao regained consciousness. He looked at the ceiling, and after a long time, he let out a long breath. He had already resigned himself to his fate: since he was here, he might as well make the best of it.

If his parents knew about his situation, they would definitely hope that he could live well in this world.

But if he had the opportunity, he would definitely return to his own world. This could be considered his deepest obsession. Then he buried this thought deep in his heart.

At this time, Chen Hao also slowly regained control of his body. He pressed the call button on the head of the bed. Soon, a doctor in his thirties, accompanied by a young nurse, walked into the ward.

The doctor stepped forward and said, "You're awake! Don't move around!" Then he gently touched his injured area with his hand and asked, "How do you feel? Do you have any special sensations?"

Chen Hao's mouth twitched. "Nothing special, just a little pain!"

The doctor paused for a moment and withdrew his hand without showing any emotion. "Oh, that's okay. Pain is a normal phenomenon. After all, the injury is on your head. It seems that there shouldn't be any other major problems."

Chen Hao felt a little helpless in his heart. The young nurse behind the doctor revealed a hint of a smile in her exposed eyes.

The doctor quickly put away the embarrassment in his heart and explained to Chen Hao, "Yesterday, you and the other six patients were sent to our hospital. After emergency treatment, the other six patients have been discharged from the hospital. Only you were placed in the ward for observation because you were hit in the head."

Then he said with some emotion, "You were also lucky. The glass fragments that hit your head were not large, so you only had a slight concussion. Your head was cut by the fragments, just like being hit on the head with a beer bottle! Will you continue to be hospitalized? Of course, because this was an accident, your medical expenses will be borne by the Base City government."

Chen Hao thought for a moment and asked, "Doctor, can I be discharged now?"

The doctor didn't show any surprise. "There's nothing wrong with your body. You can be discharged at any time. I originally thought you would have a concussion, but based on your current state, your symptoms are very mild. You should recover after resting at home for a few days."

"Okay," Chen Hao replied directly, "Please help me with the discharge procedures. I want to go home and recuperate."

The doctor nodded. "Okay, I'll have Xiao Zhang bring the discharge certificate over later." Finally, the doctor gave Chen Hao some instructions on recuperating at home and then turned and left the ward.

Soon, the nurse named Xiao Zhang walked in with a discharge certificate and handed it to Chen Hao. "Sir, this is your discharge certificate."

At this time, Chen Hao had already taken off his hospital gown, put on his clothes from yesterday, thanked the little nurse a few times, and then left the ward with the discharge certificate.

At the entrance of Yian District People's Hospital, Chen Hao looked at the unfamiliar streets and unfamiliar scenes, and couldn't help but feel a little lost.

Then he shook his head, recalled the location of his home, turned around, and walked towards home.

Newcomer, new book, I hope everyone supports me!

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