章節 39: Chapter 39 The Patient is Awake
Right after breakfast, Kisha let her family do their own task and she followed Duke to the ward.
Yesterday, after Eagle fed the blue liquid to the patient, his vitals turned to normal in a matter of minutes. He was not sure what's the thing Duke made him feed his comrade but it was miraculous. He excitedly called Elios to check on the patient, forgetting that Elios was just about to take his rest.
Elios dragged his feet and headed to the ICU, however, when he reached the ICU and saw the monitoring machines, his exhaustion disappeared without a trace. He passionately checked the condition of the patient and everything was normal. He has a quick epiphany and slowly cuts off the patient's bandage with scissors, his hands trembling with his unimaginable speculation.
With careful inspections, he found out that the wounds left no trace at all. He could not understand what happened that led to this, he jolted from his seat and this sudden movement knocked the small bottle on the side table. The bottle rolled to the edge of the table and Elios's attention was brought to it.
He noticed the trace of the blue liquid in the bottle, he picked it up to sniff the remaining content but it had no smell, and then, he tilted it upside down to his mouth to have a taste. For some reason, he feels that it has something to do with the patient's sudden recovery.
Eagle who was watching from the side was shocked, he didn't have a chance to say anything from Elios's inconsistent movements.
The moment the remaining drop of liquid entered Elios's throat, he felt a refreshing feeling gliding through his throat down to his stomach and it immediately spread through every cell of his body. He felt rejuvenated and savored the feeling for as long as possible.
Eagle uneasily asked. "Mr. Evans. Hmmm, what are you doing?"
Elios did not answer his question, when he opened his eyes, he met Eagle's eyes and returned a question instead. "Did you feed him this?"
Eagle remained silent, he did not know where Duke got the liquid but he did know that this is an incredible thing that might lead to danger if known. He had forgotten to get rid of the bottle due to the turn of events and excitement.
He remained stoic and refused to answer Elios.
Elios understood his silence, he knew that he was stepping out of line. He also knew that Duke has a world-class research facility but what the liquid achieved was beyond what science can. But then again, a lot of unimaginable things are happening around them now so he can't rule out miracles.
Elios took out a sample of the patient's blood took it to the small lab for research and left Eagle on his own.
And so, Eagle reported what happened to Duke early in the morning.
Back to the preset...
The dying patient that was sent last night was now sitting on the bed. Looking incredulously at his boss with trembling hands. "How long have I been asleep? Was it years? Months? It can't be days, right?" He started to weep like a child. "Did Tristan and the others save the old master and madam? I'm sorry boss, I'm so useless." His tears were mixed with his snot. "Are they alright?"
Duke shook his head with a grim expression. Just seeing his expression was enough to make the man cry even more miserably.
"Did they die? What about Tristan and the others, did they all die that's why the boss is so sad? Am I the only survivor?" The man's thoughts were running a mile per second and he imagined all tragic end the others met.
Eagle who's standing in the corner was secretly filming the patient with a playful smile. He was planning to show Hawk the embarrassing crying face of the Squad 1 captain. He knew that it was not a good time to do this but he couldn't pass the good opportunity to have good material against the strict captain who gave him a lot of beating down during training.
Duke pinches the bridge of his nose, a headache is building up in his temple hearing the ruckus. "Stop crying!" He snapped
The man instantly stopped crying with a hiccup and hearing Duke snapping at his comrade, Eagle put away his phone gave the man a cup of water, and stood still at the side.
"You've only been asleep for a night." Kisha explained.
The man choked on the water and coughed his lungs out. "No. wa-wait." He coughs a few more times and adjusts his breathing before he continues speaking. "Only for a day?" He touches his body but he feels no pain so he sneaks a peek inside his clothes and there are still no wounds. "Then what happened to my wounds?"
He remembered that he suffered a few broken ribs and bones, there were also bullet and knife wounds that were quite deep, and even his head was smashed by the back of the assault rifle of his enemy. He did not know how he survived such an ordeal.
Duke shook his head for the second time and glanced at Kisha, the man followed Duke's gaze and assessed Kisha from her face to her temperament.
"Doctor, thank you for saving my life. How did you do it, with advanced technology?"
Kisha's brows involuntarily raise after hearing him calling her doctor. "I'm not a doctor but you're right with one thing. I did partly save your life." She paused and continued. "Anyway, that's not important. Care to explain what happened to the convoy?"
Remembering the chaos that day, he delved into his memory.
They received a bizarre order from the higher-ups that day, from safely transporting the Winters family to getting drenched from the blood like rain. They did not receive any explanations, only the leaders knew what was going on. They only know not to get bitten by the flesh-crazed addicts roaming the streets and to detain their comrades if they suddenly fell ill and kill them if they turned rabid.
Although they did not know the reason behind all this, they still strictly followed, especially the men in his squad. They treated Duke's order as a creed.
From the ancestral house in the suburbs, they circled around the city and stopped from place to place to avoid being followed by their enemy. However, they did not expect the earthquake and the rain to happen ahead of the expected time.
They could only briefly tell the old master, Mr and Mrs. Winters that Duke gave them a mission to bring them to a safe place and to make sure they stayed in the rain.
They had a hard time pacifying the masters but when they did, people started going crazy so they could only tuck the masters inside the car and for them to follow the plan. Unfortunately, their movements were sniffed by the opposition and they were ambushed near the border of the west district.
He asked the assistant captain of his squad to request for backup and to be the vanguard of the convoy while he took care of the rear. He was taken by surprise by a pincer attack at a critical moment, two cars were cornered including his.
His squad knew best not to stop and to continue to flee and shake off the tail.
He fought back and tried to regroup with the passenger of the second car, but when they arrived. The four were left outside to be eaten by flesh-crazed bastards. They tried communicating with them but it did not work, something was not right with them. They don't look like just crazy but they could not explain what's wrong.
They attack them physically but those people don't seem to feel any pain as they continue to jump on them after being hit, they drag their four unrecognizable comrades inside the residential building. One of the four bites the one dragging him, so he accidentally let go of him but he did not have time to drag him again as the door was already breached so they continued to drag the other three to one of the units.
They secured the door and could only make sure that the remaining three would rest in peace from their suffering and retrieve their body at a later time. He tried calling the convoy but the signal was jammed so they waited for the crazy bastards that were banging on the door to disperse.
Regrettably, the one who was bitten started groaning in pain, firmly holding his hand that was bitten. The veins in his hands are turning black and the red blood turning coagulated black. He started panting and a trail of sweat formed on his forehead.
As soon as the people outside dispersed after hearing a loud explosion outside, the four of them came out of the unit and headed for the door but when they opened the door, they were rained with bullets. One of them was hit so they headed upstairs instead.
They did not have much chance to tend to their wounds when they were caught on the third floor. They started fighting in close combat, three men ganged up on him so he was fighting fiercely. His three men were caught and their limbs were broken and being played at just like what happened to their four comrades downstairs.
He became even more fierce and ruthless with his attacks, however, he suffered severe beatings and wounds, and he was even shot by a pistol at a close distance.
The enemy noticed that the person they were fighting was fiercely resisting and seemed to have no fear of death. They decided to retreat, but not before one of them said, "Our objective has been achieved. They will soon perish, and the wild animals outside are waiting to feast on them. Let's leave them to their fate and move on to the meeting point."
Right after the enemy left, he dragged his three men, one by one to the last unit to tend to their wounds but he noticed that there was nothing that could be used to dress their wounds. He could only grit his teeth and climb up the stairs to look for useful items. He reached the fifth floor's utility room, but before he could do anything. He lost consciousness and was engulfed by the darkness. He thought it was his end.
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章節 40: Chapter 40 Where to Look?
"These are the only details I can recall before passing out," the man stated firmly.
Duke was furious upon hearing about their experience, especially because they were unable to extract any useful information from it. The only clue they have is the one they already possess, and gathering more clues from the outside seems impossible due to the chaos in the surroundings.
He gritted his teeth and clenched his fist. He felt dejected. Kisha was watching Duke's every action and expression, she knew that he was feeling down right now. That's why she held his tightly balled fist. "Why don't we gamble instead?" She stated in a confident tone.
Duke slowly lifted his head and met her eyes, trying to understand what was going on in her head and to find an ounce of worry but there was none.
"What do you have?" He asked, his voice was a little hoarse.
"If I have to gamble, I think I know where they are heading. But I am not sure if your family will be there. It's possible that we will only meet your enemy."
Duke thinks for a moment since they don't have any more leads. They can only try to gamble on what Kisha wants to do. He can only hope that they still have ample time and for his people to hold on a little longer wherever they are.
He slowly nodded at Kisha to give his acquiescence and then looked at Eagle to gather his men to head to his office.
The Squad 1 Captain climbed out of bed and followed Eagle, Eagle was stunned only for a moment and recovered after realizing that his buddy had fully recovered so it was only right for him to be present in the meeting.
So they went out to prepare for the meeting and waited for Duke and Kisha to arrive in the office.
When they are the only people left in the ward, Duke asked. "Is it alright if I ask what's the thing you gave me last night?"
It took her a few seconds to remember about the potion she gave him. "Oh! Do you mean the health potion? It is what people call an Elixir."
She bought the health potion from a fantasy world where mages and dragons exist. So an Elixir is not uncommon but it was expensive.
She did not let the patient drink the Elixir as he still had bullets lodged in his body. She was unsure of the potential consequences if she were to allow him to drink it immediately. She did not want to risk his life, so she waited until after the operation had been successfully completed. This ensured that the patient's recovery would be seamless and without any complications.
Duke doesn't seem to be surprised anymore by what Kisha could pull out of her pockets. She could basically bring just anything unimaginable in front of them and it would still be completely normal for her. He didn't ask where she got it, he believed that she would tell him when she was more comfortable sharing her secrets with him.
Duke held Kisha's hands and he led her to the office.
His sudden movement took Kisha by surprise and she was led by Duke just like that, when she recovered, she felt awkward to just pull her hand out of his grasp so she just let him do what he wanted.
When they entered the office, the five men were already standing behind the sofa in a straight line facing them.
Duke sat on the long couch and pulled Kisha to sit beside him, not letting go of her hands. Others in the room noticed their intertwined hands and smiled knowingly. The sight sent a chill down Kisha's spine, and she subconsciously tucked a loose strand of hair that was getting in her face.
The room was quiet, everyone was waiting for Kisha to speak up. However, Kisha was a bit slow to catch on that they were waiting for her to give them direction. It seemed like she only realized this when Duke was around, as he always seemed to throw off her rhythm.
Only Duke has the power to stir her emotions. She could only attribute it to their long camaraderie.
"Host, just admit that you had a crush on him." 008 teased.
Kisha's eyes widened. "Shut up! Stop making stuff!"
008's childish giggle echoed in her head but 008 did not say anything else after.
Kisha cleared her throat and rearranged her thoughts. "For starters, I had to inform all of you that we could only bring Sparrow and Vulture in this mission, aside from Duke of course."
Everyone understood the importance of the mission and the need to maintain the base while the leader was away. No objections were raised. Without any further instructions, Eagle and Hawk volunteered to keep a watchful eye on the base, ensuring that no one was slacking off while waiting for their return. They would also continue to communicate with their other branches.
Kisha shared her opinion and plan with the team, not leaving any information out. But for suspense, she chose not to inform them about Bell, not yet.
It was announced on the radio and TV that the government had established an evacuation shelter in City C, which is the closest city to City A. However, based on her recollection, there was a group that had set up a private base in City B.
If she pieced together everything she knew, she could only arrive at one clue.
Duke in her previous life, took control of City B. At first, it puzzled her as he had other options within his territory, such as City A, the Valley they were currently in, or the farm. Both the Valley and the farm had a strong foundation for a good base, yet Duke chose to travel thousands of miles to reach City B from City A.
It is highly likely that Duke's family experienced a similar kidnapping incident in their past lives. It is unclear whether Tristan, Hawk, and the others were with Duke or if they went ahead without him. Regardless, she was aware of the outcome of the incident, but she had no means of knowing the specifics.
In Duke's past life, there were no companions such as Tristan, Hawk, Eagle, Vulture or Sparrow. Additionally, there was no one called Mr. or Mrs. Winters. So all in all, Duke probably met a devastating end and witnessed the slaughter of his people.
This only proves why he never wanted to disclose information about his family or past to her. If she uses this as her guide, it means that Duke went to City B to search for or save his people.
It is also possible that they met a tragic end in City A and fled to City B to start over again. However, since they were already in City A, they could only go and check City B.
There are a lot of variables that are still unknown. Everything is just a deduction, but it was enough since they hit a dead end.
Despite knowing where to begin, she wasn't aware of their enemy's strength or the exact location of their people. As a result, they could only move in small groups and play it by ear to infiltrate. Fighting their way to reach City B would be much more difficult, and a larger party would only attract attention from the enemy.
Duke's frown eased after he learned that they now had a direction. He looked at Kisha's face, and his expression softened. He felt grateful towards her and realized that his burden was no longer as heavy as it seemed. He now had someone to share his burdens with, and the feeling of being protected from time to time felt good.
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