Man on the ark, forced to become king

Chapter 138 Even if a god came, it wouldn't help, I'm telling you.

"Ifrit!"

Hemer hurriedly tried to step forward, but Lin Lu grabbed his arm.

"Don't rush, hmm..."

Lin Lu glanced at the ID card hanging around her neck and stopped her.

“Researcher Himer, Ifrit’s performance doesn’t seem to be in pain, does it? She’s enjoying it, and that’s exactly what we’ve achieved. You’ll understand once you keep watching.”

"This……"

Having just gone through an experiment, Himer was in a very tense state. After being pulled aside, she looked closely and found that Ifrit did not show any signs of pain. Instead, she squinted her eyes comfortably.

Is this... the result of Lungmen?

"Researcher Himer, do you have any instruments here that can monitor the density of Originium crystals in blood and the fusion rate of somatic cells with Originium in real time?"

"Oh? Yes, yes, we have them!"

Himer paused for a moment, then reacted, slowly running to the bedside, attaching a wristband with a data cable to Ifrit's wrist, and then picking up the tablet attached to the device.

Medical devices specifically designed for real-time monitoring of oripathy are not common, but this laboratory is equipped with them. After all, it is a project that focuses on the treatment of oripathy, so it is impossible to lack such necessary equipment.

"Then, don't blink, now is the time to witness a miracle."

Lin Lu smiled mysteriously, and the faint glow surrounding Ifrit suddenly lit up, enveloping her entirely.

Enveloped in the light, Ifrit's body went limp, and she lay down on the flat bed with a peaceful expression.

She felt as if she were soaking in lukewarm water, a warm sensation coursing through her body, soothing the lingering pain.

Drop~drop~drop~

A faint system notification sounded from the tablet in Hammer's hand. Hammer stared intently, his eyes widening in disbelief.

"Blood, the density of blood source stone crystals is... is decreasing?! No, this is impossible!"

What does it mean when the density of Blood Originium crystals decreases?

This means that Oripathy is being treated! Unlike their chimeric therapy, this is a true cure!

This is unprecedented!

Before this, there had never been a case of Oripathy being cured!

Even if it absorbs Originium fragments from the body, the density of Originium crystals in the blood will not decrease.

But now, right before her eyes, she witnessed a miracle!

Oripathy has truly been reversed!

"what?!"

Saria, who had been listening from the sidelines, couldn't stay calm either. She rushed over to Himer and peered at the screen, watching the numbers gradually decrease. Although not many, they were indeed decreasing.

Unbelievable... Absolutely unbelievable.

Seria felt she couldn't even begin to describe it. If this treatment method were to spread to the outside world, it would surely cause a sensation throughout the Colombian scientific community!

Before becoming the head of the defense department, she was also a researcher, so she naturally knew the significance behind this seemingly simple numerical change.

The demon that has plagued humanity for thousands of years has been conquered!

A miracle! This truly is a miracle!

Could it be that... Lungmen has mastered a mature treatment method that can be applied on a large scale?

"Ms. Seria, I wonder if this evidence is sufficient?"

Just as they were in shock, Lin Lu withdrew her hand, and the golden light that had enveloped Ifrit dissipated. The little girl lying on the hospital bed, with a gentle and soothing expression, had fallen into a peaceful sleep in a short time.

"...That's enough."

With the numbers on the screen frozen at a stable value, Saria looked up and took a deep breath.

She knew she couldn't refuse, nor could she possibly refuse.

With this skill alone, the other party had her and Ifrit completely under their control.

She knew very well that there was no other organization in the world that could cure Oripathy, and no one could provide Ifrit with better medical care than Mr. Lin.

The limit that other organizations can achieve is simply slowing the progression of Oripathy by blocking medications.

But Longmen can completely remove the root of this suffering!

No matter the cost, she wanted Ifrit to receive the best medical care, which was also... an atonement for her mistakes.

"Mr. Lin, I will join you—"

After a moment of thought, Seria made a decision and was about to agree when she suddenly realized that she didn't seem to know the specific background of this Mr. Lin.

Does he represent Lungmen officials, or does he represent other organizations or companies?

"Golden Tree, we are the Golden Tree."

Lin Lu noticed her embarrassment, took the outstretched hand, and smiled, "Ms. Seria, welcome to the Golden Tree!"

"and many more!"

Hamer sensed something was wrong and looked at Saria in surprise, wondering if she had misheard.

Is the head of Rhine Life's defense department going to switch jobs to another company?

"Saria, do you want to leave Rhine Lab?"

"Yes, that's related to what I'm about to tell you."

Having prepared herself mentally beforehand, Saria was quite at ease at this moment.

"Hermer... I'm sorry, but I have to tell you the truth. The head of the Structural Department, Palvis, your teacher, his so-called chimera therapy was a complete hoax from beginning to end. The real name of the experiment that was used to treat Ifrit was the Balrog Project. They wanted to implant Balrog fragments into Ifrit's body to create controllable super-infected soldiers."

"How, how could it be?"

Snapped!

The tablet I was holding fell to the ground, and the screen cracked with fine lines.

Her eyes, wide open behind her glasses, were blank as she looked at Saria, as if to say: This isn't real, is it?

"I'm sorry, Himer."

Saria was somewhat afraid to look Himer in the eye, but she still chose to reveal everything.

"I only just learned the truth about the Flame Demon Project with Mr. Lin's help. This is my dereliction of duty as the head of the defense department. It was my failure to notice in time that caused Ifrit to suffer so much pain."

"However, the Flame Demon Project is real, and the so-called chimera therapy is not a treatment at all."

"To make up for my mistake, I will leave Rhine Lab and bring Ifrit to Mr. Lin's Golden Tree. As you just saw, Mr. Lin can provide Ifrit with the best treatment. Perhaps, she can get rid of Oripathy and grow up like a normal child."

Curing Oripathy—what an amazing technology!

Since Mr. Lin did not disclose it, it means that there must be some limitations to this technology. Even if there are no limitations, Saria does not think that the Golden Tree should help Ifrit with treatment for free.

In this world, every gain comes at a price, and she is willing to use her work to make up for the price required for this miracle.

"The Flame Demon Project... The Flame Demon Project..."

Hamer staggered backward, nearly collapsing to the ground. She looked at Ifrit, then at her own hands, and felt as if they were stained with sin.

If this is the truth, then what has she done?!

She was the one who injected the drug into Ifrit and aggravated Ifrit's pain!

The treatments she believed in were all forms of heinous human experimentation!

If Saria hadn't told her the truth today, the experiment would have continued, and she would still have pinned her hopes on the sham chimera therapy, personally transforming Ifrit into a terrifying weapon of war!

She might even be the one who killed Ifrit!

Teacher, how could he do this! He had clearly opposed the human experiments that were done on Joyce!

At this moment, Himer felt utterly hopeless; all his hopes, all his fantasies, all his ideals had become a joke.

Ifrit...

That's right! That's right! The golden tree...and the golden tree!

Mr. Lin just demonstrated practical medical techniques; they are capable of curing Oripathy…

That is a real treatment for Oripathy that has absolutely no basis in the data!

There's still hope... Ifrit can still be saved... Things haven't gotten to the worst point yet...

"Mr. Lin! Please, please let me join your organization. As long as you can provide Ifrit with the best treatment, I will accept any price!"

A glimmer of light flashed in her eyes, like a drowning person grabbing a sturdy rope. On the verge of collapse, Himer gripped Lin Lu's arm tightly, her eyes filled with pleading.

“Calm down, Researcher Himer. The Golden Tree welcomes everyone to join, not just you. That female researcher over there can also come. If I’m not mistaken, she is also an infected person and has the same needs as this child.”

Lin Lu was not surprised by this result, nor did she intend to refuse it.

How could a researcher who is allowed to participate in the Flame Demon Project and hold a key position be an ordinary person?

Each of them must be a talented individual who has made significant achievements in academia.

Of course, we should take every single one of these people with us.