Huh? How can a person look like this!?

They chased after him, following Jiu Ming into a suicidal pursuit. Why chase? Didn't they know that people die when they are killed... and that he could easily give them one-way tickets?

Well, what Jiu Ming cared about was how they managed to catch up repeatedly. He had already minimized the bumps during movement, leaving no bloodstains on the ground at all, and with his speed, he could easily shake them off by several blocks!!

But flies are always so troublesome. Unless you swat them, how can you drive them away? Sooner or later, you'll find them gathering again from who knows where.

Fortunately, it's night. If it were daytime, if it were daytime, Jiu Ming would really be happy! He could just run into a crowded place, and he really didn't believe those guys would be so insane... Forget it, if they really were, then he would be too sinful.

"You... are very annoying!" Looking at several cars that had appeared out of nowhere again, Jiu Ming's eyes twitched. If this dragged on, he would be fine, but Misaka 1 (she) whom he was carrying couldn't withstand the consumption of slow blood loss.

Clones are also people.

To the astonishment of a driver, the car he was driving was directly flipped over, spun, and rolled to the side. Then, several other cars followed suit, and the last car was directly crashed into by Jiu Ming. Everyone inside, except the driver, was pulled out by him.

"Do you want to try peeling skin, cutting in half, dismembering, or breaking bones? Don't doubt my words. If you don't die now, go to the best hospital here. Dare to take her to the wrong place..."

The driver swallowed a mouthful of saliva, looking in panic at the arm that had pierced through his chest and was gripping his neck. The feeling of suffocation was real, this arm passing through his chest, he just didn't feel anything unusual for some reason...

"I... I understand!"

The driver stepped on the accelerator without hesitation, instantly increasing the speed of the stationary car to the maximum.

"Smart." Jiu Ming retracted his arm and sat back. Finally, he had time to take a good look at his surroundings... A huge city. As the car moved forward, the surroundings were no longer as deserted as before, and it became brightly lit. He could see students, students, and students scattered on the road...

Are there only students in this place?

Oh, and some things that look like trash cans running around... What is that?

Tapping his head, Jiu Ming looked at the weak Misaka Sister (she). How could he forget this thing? He took out the Century Egg Card, which had been sealed for a very long time, and crushed it directly. "Come, eat this and you won't hurt anymore..."

"...Is this a fossil? Misaka refuses to eat things of unknown origin." Tilting her head slightly, Misaka Sister (she) was clearly a little resistant to this strange thing. Seeing that she didn't want to eat it, Jiu Ming didn't force her.

Let alone the fact that this thing felt like a stone when he crushed it, the food poisoning effect. It might be food poisoning to some people, but the super century egg worth 100 Origin Power carries poison...

Alas, forget it, leave it for abnormal people. For ordinary people, forget it.

"We've... arrived." The driver said, sweating profusely, looking back. Jiu Ming's previous threat made him dare not have any other thoughts.

"A bit slow, but it's fine."

Looking at the Hospital, Jiu Ming nodded. Whether it was the best or not, it looked like the biggest. There were many doctors inside, and there were bound to be some capable ones... Not working?

Jiu Ming quickly assessed his own condition. He could still unleash that punch from before one more time.

Seeing Jiu Ming get out of the car with Misaka 1 (she), the driver finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Jiu Ming would be even more ruthless and abandon him after reaching the destination...

"What's going on?" Moving Misaka 1 (she) and seeing no reaction, Jiu Ming's heart sank halfway. Could it be that he dragged it on for too long? Damn place, it's so big it's like a Labyrinth, he even got lost earlier!

"Phew, thankfully, thankfully." It turned out she fainted. Her condition was definitely not good. Jiu Ming had already noticed that his body was becoming unstable, as if he could disappear at any moment. If the employer died, he would naturally have no reason to exist in this world, either being pulled back by the Mysterious Shop or kicked out by this world!

"Doctor! Doctor! Is anyone breathing?!"

"What are you shouting about here?" It was already night, and many patients were resting. Jiu Ming's shouts naturally drew dissatisfaction. The person who came was a slightly plump, middle-aged bald man... a toad?

No, no, that was a rather rude thought. In any case, that was the first impression. In his eyes, Jiu Ming saw a faint displeasure. He could understand; after all, making noise here late at night wouldn't put anyone in a good mood.

Besides displeasure, there was also a belief in the sanctity of life.

"Of course, it's to save someone!" Jiu Ming stared intently at the middle-aged doctor opposite him. If the other party dared to ask for money, he would act! No matter how good his temper, he would act. What a joke, asking for money at a time like this!?

"Uh... young man, your eyes are dangerous." The Frog-faced Doctor felt a bit confused by the inexplicable threatening intent Jiu Ming was exuding. Then, he was drawn to the girl Jiu Ming was holding. Such severe injuries, "What happened? Why did you bring her here so late... this girl?"

"You know her?" Jiu Ming ignored the Frog-faced Doctor's slightly accusatory tone. He was partly responsible for the delay, but he was more interested in the Frog-faced Doctor's next words.

"Don't you know her?" The Frog-faced Doctor retorted strangely. This girl's identity should be easy to recognize. It's just strange, how could she sustain this kind of injury... a gunshot wound?

What a joke! She was one of the people in Academy City least likely to suffer such a gunshot wound!!

"Let's not talk about that, save her first." Seeing Misaka 1's hastily bandaged abdomen, the Frog-faced Doctor frowned again. Considering the young man in front of him was also young, he didn't say anything for the time being.

With the Frog-faced Doctor's experienced skill, he could tell at a glance that the girl's wound had been specially treated. There was no sign of the wound expanding. How was the bullet removed!?

This young man did a good job on that.

After skillfully treating the girl's wounds, the Frog-faced Doctor discovered another problem. This girl's body... seemed a bit abnormal. No, it was definitely abnormal!

"I underestimated you. The bullet removal process was perfect." The Frog-faced Doctor didn't comment on Jiu Ming's terribly messy bandaging skills. Then, he seemed to have found something more interesting. "Young man, would you like to have a check-up... no, could you tell me about this little girl?"

"Oh? My employer, um... there was a small accident during the process. Is she alright?" Jiu Ming's body had stabilized, and the feeling of being kicked out of this world at any moment had disappeared. However, the way the Frog-faced Doctor looked at him was a bit unnerving!

"Let me be clear, I don't have any money."

"I'm not a doctor for money... Your body is very strange. Trust my medical skills, that..."

"Wait, that's not necessary. I've always been like this, so there's no need for any strange examinations."

Taking two steps back, Jiu Ming shook his head repeatedly. He also glanced towards the doorway, seeing no suspicious people following. Good. Jiu Ming was ready to run away with the girl if anything seemed wrong.

"What are you worried about?" The Frog-faced Doctor asked, seeing Jiu Ming's seemingly very wary behavior towards the outside. "Let's talk about this child first. I gave her a quick check-up just now and found that she..."

"A Clone. I know, but she's my employer now." Jiu Ming waved his hand, saying indifferently. "By the way, since she's a Clone, are there any side effects? Like any hidden dangerous mechanisms or anything like that?"

Not finding anything suspicious, Jiu Ming's attention returned.

"Don't worry about danger. No one will cause trouble here." The Frog-faced Doctor thought for a moment about the scene of Jiu Ming bringing Misaka 1, and quickly understood what Jiu Ming was concerned about.

"Really?"

"Haha, who do you think I am? Don't worry, it's very safe here." He chuckled and pointed to a seat next to him. "Sit down and let's talk about the flaws in that child."

"I'd like to hear the details."

"I discovered her growth was forcibly accelerated using medication, and the consequences are quite severe, directly leading to a greatly shortened lifespan." The Frog-faced Doctor said with a solemn expression, "That child has at most one or two years left to live!"

"Holy crap!?" Thinking of those dozens of identical Misaka Sisters, Jiu Ming, though willing to help, found it difficult... If it were just one, Jiu Ming wouldn't hesitate; ensuring she lived a long life would be no problem!

Was it difficult?

To put it bluntly, was buying a life with money a difficult transaction?

En hahahaha... It seems there are quite a few people driven mad by poverty. Would you trade one day of life for ten thousand?

You, who struggle and beg for money day in and day out, can't even earn that much!

One person could get ten days, another a week. What's a long life? If Jiu Ming wanted to, he could directly create a thousand-year-old demon...

But thinking about the possibility of hundreds or even more Misaka Sisters, oh my god, this must be what it feels like to have the will but not the power!

"...What are you doing?" Seeing the hand reaching over, Jiu Ming, who had drifted off, twitched his eye. The hand had already moved past his shoulder, as if grasping at air.

"As expected, I noticed something was off about you from the very beginning. This state you're in, it's not your ability, is it?"

"Don't change the subject. Is there any way to resolve her situation?" Jiu Ming scratched his head. If there was truly no other way, he would do his best.

"You don't need to worry too much about that. Since she's my patient, I will definitely resolve this hidden danger." The Frog-faced Doctor's words carried a considerable amount of conviction.

Should I express my admiration?

"Don't change the subject. What happened to your body? How did it become like this? Did those research institutes develop some new strange thing?" The Frog-faced Doctor seemed to know quite a lot.