Bad News

Returning to the character selection screen, Xiao Yu reselected the Goblin Eric and entered the game.

Upon entering the game, his character was still on the deck of the Defiant. Apart from him, no one else had returned yet. Xiao Yu waited patiently for a while, and around 2 PM, the Shadow Studio members who had gone to scout finally returned one after another.

A flash of white light appeared on the deck from time to time, and one monster after another appeared in front of Xiao Yu. They must have some kind of communication method, so their return time was almost synchronized. Dark Rod was the last to return, but his expression was not good.

"What's wrong, boss? What are the results of the investigation?" Black Rod, who was waiting with Xiao Yu, went up and asked.

"Not good, not good at all," Dark Rod said gravely. "I've thoroughly scouted the port area. The defenses are too tight. There are many coastal artillery pieces, and several Alliance warships are outside the port. Although the Defiant is unique, and I'm confident I can break through the port area and bombard it, landing will be difficult. There are Alliance guards on the shore who will definitely prevent us from landing. With these people around, we can't storm Stormwind City."

The plot impact of bombarding Stormwind City and attacking Stormwind City are obviously not comparable. The former is something anyone can do, as long as they have ships, cannons, and are not afraid to die, but the latter requires a certain level of strength.

The two are clearly not comparable; the former can only be considered Provoke against the Alliance, while the latter poses a real threat to the Alliance's security.

If Dark Rod's men manage to breach Stormwind City, even if they are eventually driven out or annihilated, the Defias Brotherhood still gain a massive amount of reputation points. Keep in mind, Stormwind City is the human capital, the Alliance's largest city, and a city the Horde and Alliance have been enemies for years without ever breaching Alliance walls, not even touching their edge. If they could storm the city and wreak havoc, it would be a truly astonishing event that would shock the entire game world. Not only would they wield immense power in the game, but they would also be a headline on game forums. The Defias Brotherhood's name would become known to everyone, and with that influence, qualifying for the Boss Tournament would be a breeze.

But now it seems unlikely. There's no way to break through; the port area's defenses are simply too tight.

"How's your reconnaissance going? What's the defense like Stormwind City?" Dark Rod asked his men, who reported their findings. It was clear that Stormwind City was a city with a tight outer defense but a loose inner defense. After all, Stormwind City immense political significance and had a large civilian population. The defense system was primarily designed to keep enemies outside the city walls, while the city's internal security was less stringent. There were only three armed forces: the Stormwind City King's Guard, the city's garrison, and the Knights of the Holy Light from the cathedral, none of which were very large.

Stormwind City is like a walnut with a hard shell; the only problem to get to the kernel inside is how to crack the shell.

Listening to the analysis of the others, Xiao Yu also made deductions in his mind. It was indeed difficult. This was not a beginner's village like Nightwhisper Village, where a few fireballs could blast a breach. Without the help of the Defias Brotherhood, dealing with Long Ao Jiutian would be difficult. Was he really going to be resurrected just like that?

System notification: You have received an email, email category -- Urgent.

A voice rang in his ear, startling Xiao Yu. An emergency? What's going on?

He was about to exit the game and check his emails when suddenly the phone rang.

"Hello," he picked up the phone and answered, but felt a little strange. Who would call him for no reason? He looked at the number and saw that it was the hospital calling. He guessed that the test results were in.

Hello.

"Hello, are you Xiao Yu?" a serious-looking middle-aged man's voice asked.

"It's me."

"Your test results are in. Um, have you received our email?"

"I received it, I was just about to check it, but you said it's the same. What were the test results?"

"I regret to inform you that you have a tumor in your head, and because of its unusual location, it's difficult to treat with conventional surgery," the middle-aged man said in a tone that was both sympathetic and businesslike.

Xiao Yu's expression froze upon hearing this. He quickly turned on his computer while saying, "You must have been sent by someone to prank me, right? Haha, you almost fooled me." He said half-jokingly, hoping to hear the other party admit it.

"Mr. Xiao, I must tell you seriously that this is not a prank. Your test results are very clear, and the detailed results have been sent to you via email. You can check them in your status bar."

At this moment, Xiao Yu had already turned on his computer and pulled up his emails. Sure enough, a physical examination report clearly told him that what that person said was true.

The brain tumor is located in a special location. According to the information, this brain tumor will continue to grow. The patient is still in a safe state within the first year. However, due to the compression of the brain nerves by the tumor, some visual and auditory hallucinations may occur. This situation will gradually worsen over time. After fourteen months, the patient will enter a dangerous period. Due to the continuous growth of the brain tumor and the increasing compression of the brain nerves, the final result will be brain death.

The report also outlined two treatment options.

The first recommended treatment option is nanotherapy. The procedure involves injecting a certain number of nanorobots into the brain's blood vessels. These nanorobots then remove the tumor from inside the brain. The survival rate is 97%, and there are virtually no risks.

The only problem is the price; this treatment costs up to 3 million RMB.

The second option is the conventional treatment plan, which is craniotomy to remove the tumor from the outside. However, due to the tumor's unusual location, this treatment has a 95% chance of triggering brain death, with a survival rate of only 5%. However, the cost of the surgery is relatively "cheap," around 300,000 yuan. But a waiver must be signed before the surgery, proving that the patient voluntarily undergoes the surgery and that the treatment provider will not bear any responsibility for any accidents. In other words, if you die, don't blame me.

"This is unbelievable!" Xiao Yu felt a wave of dizziness as he looked at the test results. He wasn't sure if it was from fear or the tumor itself. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. He still felt a sense of unreality, but the rationality hidden within him told him that it was indeed true.