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Chapter 276 Goodbye Elori

"Why is Elori at Kitaten-in?" Honglian asked, raising her voice. "You should know she's an agent of the Dimensional Agency, right?"

“Yes, I know. But she was seriously injured at the time and was on the verge of death. If the Northern Heaven Academy had refused her entry, she would have certainly died.” You Chi paused. “Besides, we were only doing this for someone else, so her identity can only be considered secondary.”

"Whom?"

"a friend."

Seeing that the other party did not want to talk more, Honglian did not press the matter further.

Ultimately, she currently has too little information to figure out exactly what's going on. However, as long as she can see Elori in person, this trip will not have been in vain.

The two followed the pool through the bamboo corridor behind the Green Grass Hall and entered a medical facility. The interior was completely different from the antique style of the buildings before them; it was simple yet technologically advanced, and even late at night, many medical staff could be seen working diligently. After passing through two airtight doors, they finally found their long-lost team member, Elori.

She was wearing a surgical gown, half-floating in a transparent glass jar filled with a pale yellow liquid, her arms, forehead, and back covered with various tubes and signal cables. Several instruments around her hummed intermittently, seemingly monitoring her vital signs.

"So this is what I saw!" Wang Baihu took a few steps forward and cautiously reached out to touch the jar. "Can she... hear me?"

"No, from a medical point of view, she still hasn't woken up. After all, the injuries she suffered were too severe; it's a miracle she's still alive."

"What kind of injury?" Honglian asked.

You Chi displayed her medical report on the large screen in the medical room. "Multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, severed arm, execution-style gunshot wound to the head, bullet lodged in the brain..."

The two were stunned by the shocking photos in the report.

These injuries would have killed an ordinary person five or six times over.

“But when I look at her body… it’s basically intact…” Wang Baihu said, puzzled.

“This is, of course, the result of our treatment. The equipment in front of you two is the latest research result of Beitian Academy. As long as a person has a breath left, it can preserve life and promote wound healing.” You Chi sighed softly as he said this, “But the gunshot to the head was too fatal, so much so that even though her body was repaired, she still couldn’t wake up.”

Honglian never expected to see such an outcome.

She had thought the other party would be injured by a demon or ambushed by some strange ability, but in the end it turned out to be a hail of bullets.

Would the captain do such a thing?
She harbored doubts.

“But if I understand correctly, we came here to talk to Elori and find a way to cure her.” Honglian frowned. “Judging from the current situation, this explanation is actually just a lie?”

“No, she’s just unconscious, that doesn’t mean she’s dead,” You Chi shook his head.

"What do you mean?"

"Simply put, Elori's brainwaves are still functioning normally. Through a special brainwave modulator, you can achieve conscious communication," he explained earnestly.

"Holy crap!" Wang Baihu was shocked by the technology of Beitianyuan. "Is this even possible now? It feels like technology from the future!"

“Relying solely on the Northern Heaven Academy is indeed insufficient; it can only be said that… we received guidance from a master.” You Chi smiled meaningfully, “You must have come here to investigate because of him, right?”

The world's center of competence?
They claimed to be a collection of abilities and consciousnesses, but instead of choosing the Dimensional Organization, which is full of ability users, they secretly cooperated with the Kitaten Institute.
A hint of worry surfaced in Honglian's heart.

Frankly speaking, if what they say is true—that Xiao Kanong violated discipline and betrayed the organization—then reporting it directly to headquarters would be just as bad for him. Why would Shi Xin go to such lengths, starting with an unknown agent?

Could it be that the other side's real target... is not just a captain?
"So who of you will come?" You Chi asked.

"Can't we talk to Elori together?"

"We only have one device right now, you can take turns using it."

“I’ll go first then,” Honglian said decisively.

"Hey, wasn't it me who was invited?" Wang Baihu pointed to himself.

“But you didn’t dare to act alone, so you came to me, right?” Honglian shrugged. “It’s reasonable for me to be ahead of you in the queue.” The former was speechless.

After instructing Honglian to lie down properly, Youchi solemnly helped her put on a metal hood covered with wires, and attached an IV drip and a heart rate monitor. "Ready?"

She nodded her chin, indicating that there was no problem.

"Just relax now. Whatever guidance you feel, just follow your instincts."

After saying that, You Chi left the room, leaving only Hong Lian and Wang Baihu at the scene.

"Phew... I think I did a pretty good job, right?" In the corridor, he stretched and turned to a tall man leaning against the window railing.

The other party was none other than his senior brother, Yue Beifeng.

His senior brother's expression was clearly not as relaxed as his; instead, he looked serious. "Do you really think doing this is appropriate?"

"What is it?" You Chi asked deliberately.

"What else could it be!" Yue Beifeng was clearly dissatisfied. "The entire Beitian Academy is actually playing along with that kid surnamed Chen. We are a medical institution, not a theater. The director is really something... to agree to such an outrageous request and even let the people from the Maintenance Agency in."

“You know this was the dean’s decision, so as his disciples, we can only do as he says.” You Chi patted his shoulder with a smile. “Besides, how many people know about this play besides you and me? Compared to all the help Chen Xuan has given to Beitian Academy, this little bit of repayment is not excessive.”

"But a lie is still a lie, and the charade will inevitably be exposed one day." Yue Beifeng said with concern, "We are doctors, and we should try our best to stay on the right path—"

“I understand,” You Chi interrupted him. This was something he admired about his senior brother. “Healing and saving lives should indeed be grounded in reality and based on one’s conscience. However, what Chen Xuan is doing is not like that. He is participating in a battle, and the enemy is the Limitation Agency. This is also something that the Dean has always wanted to do but was unable to do. In a sense, he is fighting for us. Since it is a battle, all's fair in war.”

Yue Beifeng remained silent. After a moment, he spoke, "Do you believe he can drive out the Limitless Agency?"

"I don't know," Yu Chi said honestly, "but we don't have anyone more worth looking forward to, do we?"

……

When Honglian opened her eyes again, she found that the clean, white medical room was gone. She was lying on the floor of a small room, and the ceiling looked completely unfamiliar.

She shuddered and sat bolt upright.

Where am I?!
"You must be the guest who made an appointment to visit today?" someone asked from behind.

Honglian turned around abruptly and found that the other person was a beautiful woman she had never seen before, with white hair flowing like mercury and pupils more dazzling than gemstones. "You are..."

"My name is Liuli." The beautiful woman smiled slightly and patted the chair next to her. "Sit down. Elori will be back soon."

"Elori...is she here?"

"Yes, this is her home..."

“Yes, this is her home…and also her consciousness space.” Liuli rested her forehead on one hand, repeating the words from the wireless earpiece.

“A consciousness space…” Honglian murmured, her eyes filled with disbelief. The Northern Heavenly Academy… or rather, the World Ability Center, actually possessed such technology, capable of converting brainwave signals into a virtual world? Such an outrageous level of neuroscience was simply unheard of!

No wonder the organization has always wanted to establish a cooperative relationship with the Beijing Academy of Space Technology.

"So what's your relationship to Elori?"

“I am one of the friends she remembers… what do you mean one of them? I am clearly her best friend!” Liuli suddenly raised her voice.

"Huh?" Honglian was taken aback.

"Sorry, it's nothing. I'm her friend, that's why I'm here." Liuli cleared her throat, pretending to be nonchalant. Just then, a knock sounded at the door at just the right moment. "Oh dear, it must be Elori and the others returning. I'll go open the door."

"Them?" Honglian was a little confused. Was Elori's consciousness space really that lively?

(End of this chapter)