The Gentleman at the End-Chapter 270 - 269: Intercept Midway

Chapter 270 -269: Intercept Midway

The sample of the nightmare that Principal Daislin brought over not only caused Vice Principal Visari to break out in a cold sweat but even alarmed the Chief Doctor of Hippocrates Hospital,

one of the founders of the organization and the creator of the medical system,

Doctor Gregory Alaus.

Rumor has it he’s over five hundred years old, and typically, he only attends a very few high-level organization meetings, leaving hospital affairs to be managed by the three vice-principals.

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In the depths of the pathology research building,

Vice Principal Visari placed the sample brought by Principal Daislin on the “isolation operation table” with the highest level of security, but he had yet to begin his research, instead waiting for the Chief Doctor to arrive.

Yi Chen, too, stood behind Principal Daislin, very curious about what one of the former founders of the organization would look like; he wondered if at such an advanced age, the body could no longer hold up and must rely on a wheelchair for mobility, just like Prophet Yuri needed assistance to move.

However,

as a series of footsteps approached, everyone turned to look,

and an old man with a vigorous stride, looking dapper and even wearing a purple suit and sunglasses, entered the secret room.

Once inside, he took off his suit and hung it on the coat rack by the door,

the sleeves of his shirt were just rolled up past his arms, revealing ostentatiously tattooed arms, a bright bouquet of flowers on the left arm, and on the right, dual dragon heads spewing flames and ice.

“Teacher!”

The typically mysterious and powerful Visari bowed his head at this moment, holding his hat against his chest.

“Hmm, I heard you obtained this substance from the nightmares recalled by a young person. Not bad~ to actually find a Nightmare Survivor.”

The old man lifted his sunglasses slightly, looking at Yi Chen with the azure eyes hidden underneath.

“You’re the young man who caused quite a stir in the hospital last time, aren’t you?”

“Ah, sorry about that~ Chief Doctor Alaus, for the trouble I caused you.”

“No trouble at all, I heard that several deeply comatose patients woke up due to the anomalies when you broke through, that’s good news.

It’s unexpected that you would happen to be involved with nightmares, is it a coincidence?

This nightmare factor has never been recorded in our archives; we initially suspect it may have been a novel, highly effective, high-level pathogen, specially developed by the Old World through the rules of our World, and then quietly deployed here.

Let’s see exactly what kind of pathogen we’re dealing with…”

The Chief Doctor skillfully inserted his hands into the gloves of the operation table, reaching inside.

Instantly, a dense vitality filled the enclosed operation table, turning it into a miniature version of a primeval jungle.

The nightmare substance brought by Principal Daislin, imprisoned within the Starlight Crystal, resided in the very center of the jungle.

As Chief Doctor Gregory touched the crystal, he opened it like peeling an egg, revealing truncated tentacles barely the size of a fingertip.

The moment the seal was released, dark liquid began to seep from the soil of the primeval jungle, and some plants were even stained black.

The severed tentacles quickly swelled and regenerated.

Even though several trees immediately attempted to constrain it, each was broken by this nightmare tentacle.

Snap!

Chief Doctor Alaus’s left hand suddenly grabbed it, with special vines growing out of his hand, even engraved with ancient text.

This finally calmed down this small segment of nightmare tentacle for proper testing and analysis.

Yi Chen observed from the side, surprised that the Chief Doctor also possessed plant disease, and another important note… the Chief Doctor had been using only his left hand’s ability the whole time, his right hand simply resting aside.

When his gazes lay upon the right arm with the twin dragon tattoos, it was as if he could feel the oppressive aura of a True Dragon,

Yi Chen guessed that if the nightmare tentacle were to lose control, the Chief Doctor’s right hand would instantly obliterate it.

Everyone stood by, waiting for over two hours.

As a drop of sweat slid down Chief Doctor Alaus’s forehead, he turned to give Principal Daislin a look, signaling her to immediately use the same Star Seal to reseal the nightmare.

Similarly, the Chief Doctor also stimulated the plants, weaving three layers of different structured plant nets to seal off the inside of the operation table.

“The research on nightmare material must continue; today’s work ends here.”

Taking the opportunity, Principal Daislin explained the matter of Yi Chen wanting to leave the city to investigate; however, the Chief Doctor shook his head in refusal.

“Just a small segment required my left hand ability to restrain; this time, the threat Zion faces will reach an all-time high.

“I don’t recommend you leave the city to conduct an investigation on your own,” said the teacher. “Wait until your clothing achieves ‘Restriction Removal’, then we can discuss this matter. According to my observation, the garment you just improved has probably not even warmed up to your body yet.”

Impatience won’t solve anything.

“Spend a bit more time on yourself, so that even if the worst-case scenario happens, you will at least be able to protect yourself.”

“Okay.”

The principal then turned his head toward another vice principal in charge of the inpatient department, “Summon all the doctors from the clinics within a two hundred kilometer radius directly under the organization, who have more than ten years of medical practice, regardless of their positions, for a disease consultation tonight at ten.

“Would Principal Daislin be interested in attending?”

“It would be an honor.”

After accepting the invitation to attend, Daislin also turned to look at Yi Chen:

“Let’s do as Principal Gregory suggests. We’ll arrange for you to investigate the nightmare after you achieve ‘Restriction Removal’. I believe it shouldn’t take long with your talent.”

“Okay.”

Yi Chen didn’t linger there for long and bid farewell to everyone before leaving the hospital through the main gate independently,

leaving the nightmare problem as an issue for the hospital itself. Yi Chen did not dwell on it further; he stretched his arms and began considering his own issues.

“Indeed, I’m being hasty~ Even if I leave the city now, it’s not certain I’ll find Lorrian. Better to enhance my own strength first… With Yellow Skin’s help, I should be able to control the traits of the clothing quickly.

Additionally, engaging in physical combat with Teacher Zede will also help me get more familiar with the Open Source Level of fighting.

Take it slow, no rush~ Waiting until the right moment to deal with the nightmare won’t be too late.”

Yi Chen walked briskly to the train platform. He had just walked down a street and was about to cross a sparsely populated intersection,

when his global vision from Little Grape suddenly captured a projectile speeding by from the side.

Pop!

It landed right in the center of the road.

Yi Chen looked closely and saw that it was actually a lump of diced belly pork.

Boom!

A small mushroom cloud rose from the center of the road, startling all the gentry in the surrounding shops.

Unharmed by the explosion, thanks to his clothing’s blast-resistance trait, the belly pork explosion seemed to emphasize only the sound and the smoke.

Through the thick smoke,

a gentleman wearing a colorful mask and feminine English-style leather boots emerged, revealing nearly perfect slim legs with a pair of leather shorts.

His upper body matched with a white shirt and a dark red leather waistcoat vest.

There was also a short ponytail tied behind the mask.

The newcomer was none other than Jin Almeda, a teammate whom he had not seen for many days.

Due to the adaptive nature of her advanced clothing, she had changed her style to become more lightweight and suited for fast combat.

“Jin… there’s no need for this,” Yi Chen said.

“It didn’t hurt anyone, what’s there to be afraid of? Besides, an occasional explosion might just kill the germs hiding in the shadows. I’ve heard there’s some nightmare pathogen lurking deep in the city recently, which is why I haven’t been able to sleep without my clothes on every night.”

“Hmm, several prophets are currently discussing the nightmare issue, and it seems the hospital has started as well. Make sure to sleep in clothes at night.”

It appeared Jin wasn’t listening to his words as she stepped forward and gently lifted Yi Chen’s chin with her finger.

“William, the last time you broke through you caused quite a stir. Beili and I are both waiting for you to come over for some fun. It looks like you’ve completely forgotten about Cesimani.”

“No, I was just about to head over there~”

“Isn’t this direction going towards the school?”

“Oh, ah! Is it… ”

Jin grabbed Yi Chen’s head with one arm and forcefully took him along.

Yi Chen complied, as going to Cesimani was also a part of his plan; similarly, he could familiarize himself with Open Source Level fighting through real combat.

As the two passed through the orchard area,

Yi Chen suddenly noticed a gaze from the side. He turned his head and was surprised to see a mechanical maid standing at the edge of the orchard, staring straight at him with her mechanical artificial eye.