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Chapter 63 63. Mechanical Prosthesis
Jiang Jianxin let out a long sigh, calmed his mind, and then walked to Zhao Ping'an's side.

Cheng Duoduo was lying on the bed, her body connected to many metal wires. She could only open her eyes a little and said weakly:
"...Kenshin, you're here."

Jiang Jianxin asked:
"This is at?"

Zhao Pingan took out a notebook and wrote down the numbers on the instrument next to him. When he heard Jiang Jianxin's question, he explained to her:

"This is metal electrotherapy, a gentle medical treatment that can help stabilize her physique and talent level. When you talk to her later, stay away from these metal wires. They are placed in a particular position, so don't touch them."

Jiang Jianxin nodded and looked at Cheng Duoduo's legs again.

Through the gaps between the trouser legs and socks, you can see the shriveled limbs inside, shining with a metallic luster.

"Is her prosthesis... going to have to be worn like this forever?"

Zhao Ping'an nodded and comforted:

"The mechanical prosthetic limbs produced by Black Eye Pharmaceuticals are as flexible as real torsos and are even more resistant to injury and breakage."

"There are even people in the alliance who, in pursuit of ultimate power, deliberately transform their bodies into cyborgs... so this is a blessing in disguise for her."

Not only did her talent strength level increase, she also got two mechanical legs, and in the future she will be implanted with powerful mechanical prosthetic eyes - all the good things happened to the girl on the hospital bed, and Zhao Ping'an was very envious.

Jiang Jianxin twitched his lips in disapproval.

Zhao Ping'an, who was standing by, had already finished recording the instrument data. The burly man reminded him again, feeling uneasy:
"I'm going down to treat Elder Yin. Lord Jiang, remember not to touch the equipment. He Juping and the others are in the ward next door. If you want, you can go visit them next door."

Jiang Jianxin nodded, and Zhao Ping'an left the ward and went back to the outpatient building to find Yin Ju.

Cheng Duoduo, who was lying on the hospital bed, looked at Jiang Jianxin's somewhat melancholy face, moved her hand with difficulty and said:
"...I'm fine, Kenshin, thanks to the potion your friend gave me... It also increased the strength of my talent."

"Doctor Zhao is right... This is a blessing in disguise for me."

Each camp has different criteria for judging the strength of people with special abilities. The Light Camp pays more attention to serial numbers. Generally, the higher the serial number, the stronger the mental power and the purer the ability.

However, serial numbers are irrelevant to the Chaos camp. They pay more attention to the path carried by the talent. The type of path can represent the strength of a Chaos ability user.

In the war camp, the level of talent strength largely determines the strength of a war ability user.

Just like the current elder of the War Alliance, Yin Ju, his ability is to control water. Compared with his fellow war colleagues who can be called killing weapons, his talent itself is not very lethal, but because his strength level has reached the terrifying S-level, he is still ranked among the top five in the war.

Talent strength is what can determine the fate of a war talent. The distance between different levels is like a chasm and is difficult to cross.

This time, getting the potion upgraded to A-level strength was indeed a great opportunity for her.

Jiang Jianxin sighed deeply, carefully walked around the metal wire, and held Cheng Duoduo's thin hand.

The latter didn't know what she was worried about. Seeing her frown, he tried to put on a bright smile and said softly:
"Don't worry anymore... Kenshin..."

Facing a simple and kind girl like Cheng Duoduo, Jiang Jianxin couldn't help but feel soft-hearted. She put away her melancholy expression and showed a happy smile:

"After you are discharged from the hospital, how about taking me for a walk around the city?"

Cheng Duoduo nodded excitedly, with a glimmer of light in her eyes:
"...Sure...I'm really looking forward to going shopping with Kenshin..."

Jiang Jianxin smiled and continued to coax:

"Then you have to get better soon, otherwise I will have to go on another mission before you are discharged from the hospital."

Cheng Duoduo asked:
"Have you...had a lot of tasks recently?"

"The United Front Work Department is so abominable...you just joined the alliance not long ago." After hearing this, Jiang Jianxin just smiled and said nothing.

In fact, she now feels that the War Alliance is a bit dangerous, and wants to follow the advice of the prophet and switch to the Fool's Society... But her wishful thinking is beautiful. The reality is that she has no idea how to contact this silent and mysterious force.

Although she had met two members of the Fool's Society, the key point was that she had never added their contact information.

After the disaster in Zhenbei City was resolved and everyone flew away, it was like a needle sinking into the ocean - trying to find another member of the Fool's Society and torture him to find out the secret of job-hopping was already impossible.

With no hope of changing jobs and nowhere to go, she decided to stay in the War Alliance for the time being.

Although the War Alliance and the TV station are partners, the latter has not contacted her yet.

A careful analysis reveals the reason - using cooperative relationships with other forces to arrest people is also a long-term plan for the TV station.

The competition now is about whether the TV station can set up the plan faster or she can change jobs faster.

In addition to changing jobs, Jiang Jianxin has another little trick to avoid assassination, that is - going on business trips.

She planned to rest in the alliance for a few days, and then quickly take on a mission to clean up a contaminated area or something like that and go out to another place.

After going on business trips a few times, her whereabouts became erratic, so even if the TV station wanted to trap her, it would take some effort.

Cheng Duoduo had no idea about Jiang Jianxin's complex psychological activities. She just gave her a sympathetic look, as if she was looking at an innocent worker being exploited by the evil United Front Work Department.

Jiang Jianxin didn't dare touch the metal wires. He just tucked the quilt in for her and chatted about some irrelevant topics.

After a while, Cheng Duoduo was obviously a little tired, and she said vaguely:

"It's almost noon...you should go eat, Kenshin...I'm going to sleep too."

Jiang Jianxin nodded and watched Cheng Duoduo close her eyes, and her breathing became even after a while.

She stood next to the bed, one meter away.

For some unknown reason, she suddenly wanted to draw her sword and see what was on it.

This feeling was impulsive and strange. Jiang Jianxin couldn't explain why, but she chose to trust her intuition.

She picked up the Tangguang Sword, grasped the hilt, and pulled out the sword inch by inch.

"Om——"

Under the cold light of the Tangguang sword, Cheng Duoduo's pale face was surrounded by an emerald halo.

The medical equipment that was supposed to save her life was now twisted and deformed, turning into black living things as sticky as asphalt, and dozens of tentacles covered with suction cups pierced into the girl's thin body.

On the surface of the mechanical prosthesis under the hospital gown, some darker substance is awakening. Thousands of fine tentacles emerge from the gaps in the metal joints and climb along the girl's waist and abdomen.

Every time the black tentacles encroached an inch forward, the emerald light surrounding Cheng Duoduo dimmed at a speed visible to the naked eye, like a firefly gradually extinguishing in the twilight.

Jiang Jianxin felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

She covered her mouth and hastily closed the sword with a snap.

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