"You've suffered from chronic blood and qi deficiency, resulting in a weak constitution, stunted growth, and declining organ function. Optimistically, you might live for another three years..."
In the pharmacy, One Leaf Green, wearing frameless glasses, played the role of a doctor, examining Aurora's body and arriving at this pessimistic conclusion.
Before the others could react, he quickly changed his tune, saying, "Of course, I was referring to ordinary people. Although you are physically weak, your cellular activity is something I've never seen before..."
As she spoke, One Leaf Green took out several photos under a microscope, her tone tinged with excitement, "Generally speaking, the human body's Self-Healing is very slow. Intact cells slowly divide to generate new cells to repair the damage. In comparison, superhumans have a stronger Self-Healing ability. They can Self-Healing by converting their energy or absorbing other forms of energy. For example, I can extract the life force of plants to restore my injuries. However, whether you are an ordinary person or a superhuman, Self-Healing requires energy and nutrients."
"Your cells are like a drop of extremely concentrated life energy, capable of amplifying others' Self-Healing abilities hundreds or thousands of times. Your hair, blood, and all your body tissues are like extremely potent healing agents. How active are your cells? To give you an analogy, an ordinary person's cells are like a bowl of cold water, an ordinary superhuman's cells are like a flame, but your cells are like a sun—there's simply no comparison!"
"Your cells are showing signs of self-reaction. Each cell is like a condensed, mature star, with its activity increasing automatically every moment. Yet, this terrifying activity is not corrosive at all, but only has a beneficial effect on the organism. It's simply unbelievable..." One Leaf Green couldn't resist the urge, her eyes shining as she stared at Aurora.
The intense gaze made Aurora instinctively shrink closer to Hila.
She recognized that look; all the young doctors Germinal white coats were looking at her like that.
"I'd like to collect some of your blood for experimental purposes, but I don't know..."
"No!" Hila refused resolutely, her gaze unfriendly and menacing, as if she might strike at any moment.
Aurora is her Achilles' heel; she will not allow anyone to violate it.
Han Xiao sat on the table next to him with his arms crossed, and interjected helplessly, "I admire your attitude. Science is about continuous progress and always having the ambition to master core technologies... But this is a patient, not someone for you to conduct research on, and I reckon you can't beat this redhead."
One Leaf Green pursed her lips, turned her head to pack up the diagnostic equipment, and casually said, "She doesn't need to see a doctor at all. Her superpower has just been suppressed for too long and can't be used. As long as she's not dead, her superpower will gradually recover, allowing her to return to normal, and even... well, anyway, she just needs to rest for a while and her body will recover, and the scars will disappear."
With a raised eyebrow, Han Xiao sensed the hidden meaning in One Leaf Green's words and began to secretly plot.
In her previous life Aurora she didn't have the chance to see the exact effects of her superpowers, nor did she know what she would be like when she grew up.
'Since she's Hila's younger sister, Aurora can't be much different, maybe she controls life?' Han Xiao let his imagination run wild, making wild guesses.
To find out Aurora's condition, he would need information from the battle, or at the very least, to slap the poor little girl. Given his strength, the consequences wouldn't be optimistic... Han Xiao naturally wouldn't do that, and Hila would definitely fight him to the death.
Hila breathed a sigh of relief, stood behind Aurora, placed her hands on Aurora's shoulders, and gently massaged them.
I'm glad my little sister is alright.
"By the way, she was brainwashed and developed another personality that can be triggered by keywords, turning her into a puppet who only obeys commands. Do you have a way to solve this?" Han Xiao repeated Cerberus's words.
"I'm a pharmacist, not a psychologist. You should find a professional." One Leaf Green said casually without turning her head, "But in my experience, if it's a regular brainwashing method, without triggering and reinforcing the impression over a long period, the mental imprint will gradually fade until it disappears. That's why the guards on Death Knell Island brainwash the prisoners every now and then. But you know, the people there are very strong, so brainwashing isn't very effective. Instead, every time this happens, some prisoners will casually kill a few guards to relieve their boredom."
A professional? Han Xiao stroked his chin thoughtfully, then suddenly looked at Hila. Wasn't the mental aspect Hila's forte...?
Noticing his gaze, Hila waved her hand, her brow furrowed. "My abilities are too aggressive. I'm afraid of making a mistake; I can't take the risk."
"Then you'd better develop your abilities more." Han Xiao said helplessly. In his memory, Hila at her peak could knead and shape the souls of living beings at will, without damaging the fragile souls, just like blowing sugar figures.
"If you're done, you can leave now. I have a few Inhuman I've arranged to test the medicine with, so don't bother me."
The group turned to look, One Leaf Green brought out a transparent container filled with a strange liquid, a thick, excrement-green color, still bubbling. She was holding a syringe and flicking the tip with her fingernail.
Oh, I forgot to mention, in technological civilization, One Leaf Green is called a pharmacist.
In magical civilizations, apothecaries are called witches...
Han Xiao silently mourned for the players who were testing the drugs for three seconds.
To dedicate oneself to scientific progress—how noble!
Leaving the apothecary, the group walked slowly down the road. Hila suddenly turned around and looked at them, asking seriously, "What are your thoughts?"
Hila only showed concern when it came to Aurora's affairs, no longer displaying her usual expressionless indifference. Because she trusted Han Xiao, she sought his opinion. As the saying goes, the medal of honor belongs to both of us; Han Xiao's miraculous intervention rescued Aurora suffering. Now, they were all alone in the world, and Han Xiao was the only one they could trust.
Han Xiao pinched his chin with his fingers and pondered, "It's best for her to rest as much as possible. I'll make her a specially made wheelchair. Also, your sister has been locked up for so long, it's best to let her have more contact with the outside world and meet some new friends. If you're worried, I can introduce you to a few law-abiding teenagers."
Hila nodded solemnly, "Consider it an obligation I owe you."
"You owed me in the first place." Han Xiao picked at his ear.
Hila was speechless for a moment, then shook her head, keeping the favor in her heart.
She has a cold personality, but deep down she is a cold-blooded and proud person. She doesn't like to accept other people's kindness or charity, but once she owes someone a favor, she remembers it well. She is a woman of action and won't say many words of thanks, but she will secretly remember the kindness of helping someone in need and wait to repay Han Xiao one day.
After a moment of silence, Hila asked the question that had been lingering in her mind, "Why did you go to save my sister?"
"To predict it," Han Xiao offered this universal excuse.
"So what exactly did you foresee?" Hila frowned.
Han Xiao chuckled and made up a story, "I saw your sister's superpower will save my life in the future, do you believe me?"
"That makes sense now," Hila said, suddenly understanding.
Just then, a small hand tugged at his clothes. Han Xiao looked down and saw Aurora looking up at him with a serious expression.
"Uncle Zero, I will definitely save you."
Aurora took him seriously.
Han Xiao pinched her cheek and chuckled, "Zero is a thing of the past, just call me Han Xiao."
"Okay, Uncle Han."
"You can call me something younger..."
"Uncle Han, I understand."
Han Xiao rolled his dead fish eyes.
I still really hate little kids!
The next day, Han Xiao made a wheelchair and gave it to Aurora.
"Genuine leather armrests and seat cushions, lined with elastic cotton, providing the comfort of a mother's embrace. And the most amazing thing is..." Han Xiao lifted the dust cover and said, "This wheelchair is pedal-driven, with a built-in small engine, and there's a gearshift lever next to the armrests for changing gears. It can reach a top speed of forty kilometers per hour!"
"I just want a regular wheelchair..." Hila's eyes twitched.
She had never heard of a wheelchair powered by foot pedals, so what exactly is a wheelchair for?
Forty kilometers per hour?! Are you trying to hold a wheelchair rally?! Are you crazy?!
"If I don't modify it, what kind of mechanic am I?" Han Xiao picked his nose, glancing sideways. Hila sensed the disdain in his eyes, the kind of look that comes with being a "professional."
Aurora seemed quite fond of the wheelchair, as if it were a new toy. Just then, the four members of the Frenzied Saber walked over from a distance. Han Xiao called them over to play with Aurora and gave them a bunch of tasks.
I was just worried about not having a suitable task to train them. I couldn't expect them all to sing, dance, and Get Hyped like Frenzied Saber. Playing with little girls was much more reliable than singing and dancing.
The four players were also intrigued by the quest, as the rewards were incredibly generous. They even thought it was some kind of hidden quest and were having a great time. Aurora and Maple Moon got along best, and before long, the Baby Bear was handed over to Aurora. It lay on Aurora's lap, rolling around on its back, making Aurora giggle.
The scene is filled with warmth, as if the sunlight has tinted it with a warm yellow hue.
Hila's gaze softened, and she stepped aside, silently watching her sister play with her new friend.
For several days in a row, Aurora's smile became brighter and brighter, and her complexion improved at a visible speed.
With the Hila sisters settled in and the Expeditionary War progressing well, and the arena at the Sanctuary completed during this time, Han Xiao immediately turned his attention to more important matters.
He set two main priorities for his actions: first, to make preparations for leaving the planet and continuously accumulate various resources.
Secondly, he sees improving the player's main city and enhancing his standing among players as a huge business opportunity, and also establishing a professional league.
Both share the characteristic of squeezing every last drop of profit from the players.
"Hehehe..." A chilling laugh echoed in the closed room.
A player who hasn't played in a long time, his scythe is itching for a fight!