"Ol 'Xiao, do you still want to try?" Tong Ye asked coldly, "How much longer do I have to try before you'll believe me?"
"We can't anymore." Dr. Shen quickly said. Gu Jun's mental state was greatly damaged, and his face was pale. Wu Shiyu helped to pull him up. She did not look so good either.
Dr. Shen's heart ached. He treated the two like his own children now. He quickly had them sit down and rest.
"Don't … Don't try anymore …" Xiao Sihui finally recovered, but he could only speak in a weak voice. "I saw some hallucinations just now … It was a place that Ah Jun mentioned in the mission report last time … It felt like I was being swallowed by something. It must have been caused by some abnormal power …"
Yao Sinian, who also saw the illusions, said darkly, "Perhaps I'm too familiar with the spell. It feels like I've been pulled into a vortex as well."
The group of examiners and Zhang Danjie found it hard to believe, but the situation earlier was clear for all to see.
In just a short while, Leader Xiao's mental state had shrunk to that of a withered leaf. It was worrisome.
The medics came forward to examine Xiao Sihui, Yao Sinian, and Gu Wu, but Xiao Sihui shook his head. "It's useless. It's all in the brain."
"Looks like you really do understand it." Tong Ye's comment was rather sarcastic.
"I do." Xiao Sihui looked at his subordinates and said hoarsely, "I believe the human body does possess ESP, and it can be controlled and used through training."
The group could not contain their surprise anymore. The examiners did not say anything, but the ten examiners all had questions.
Xiao Sihui stopped them from asking. He sighed and said, "Ol 'Tong, Ol' Shen, your theory is correct. Phecda needs to master this power, especially now that the supernatural power has become active …"
"There's a saying that the best time to plant a tree was thirty years ago, and now is the next best time." Tong Ye's tone was no longer sarcastic. "The Spell Department needs to be established immediately. We need to gather resources to select talents, research, and train them. It's a little late for that, but it's better than nothing. "
"You're right, you're right …" Xiao Sihui nodded and murmured.
Looking at how Gu Jun almost lost control just now, and after using it once, he could only sit and rest. That wasn't even a real curse.
Xiao Sihui understood how ESP could be used outside of the laboratory and how to develop spells. These were things that required long-term research before they could produce results, and it would take even more time to popularize it to every department. However, this was at least a beginning.
After resting for a while, Xiao Sihui's ability to speak gradually recovered, and he earnestly told Tong Ye, Gu Jun, and the others.
"Tonight, all of you will follow us back to the headquarters to start the construction of the Spell Department and the completion of your Special Mobile Force. Don't worry, the headquarters will fully support you. "
Dr. Shen was quite excited when he heard that. Before Gu Jun could say anything, Professor Qin said urgently, "Leader Xiao, the Eastern State needs Ah Jun more. Why don't we have him return with us?" Yao Sinian added, "Ah Jun's background is unique. The Nightmare Illness might be related to Lai Sheng. He might be able to gain some kind of breakthrough when he returns."
"Ah Jun can participate in the research at Eastern State remotely." Xiao Sihui had another consideration in mind, and his attitude was clear. "The headquarters also needs him."
Professor Qin and Professor Yao were silent. How could they not understand that the research on spells was of utmost importance? After Gu Jun demonstrated his ESP, he had become an extremely valuable resource for Phecda, a core talent for spell research.
Nightmare Illness could only be contracted in the Eastern State. If Gu Jun was infected when he returned, then it would be an irreparable loss …
Participating in the research of Nightmare Illness remotely seemed to be the best of both worlds, but …
"I definitely need Ah Jun," Tong Ye said. "But the early stage is just some useless administrative work. It's fine even if he doesn't participate. It's up to him."
Before the frowning Gu Jun could say anything, Xiao Sihui called him into a lab to talk. "Ah Jun, come with me. We need to talk."
The door slammed shut. The people outside could see their conversation through the glass window, but they could not hear what they were saying.
"There are some things that I can't explain in front of everyone, but you should know about them."
Xiao Sihui told Gu Jun seriously, "The headquarters will temporarily not send a large number of reinforcements to the Eastern State. The number of Phecda personnel will be more than the number of reinforcements. Before we understand the pathogenesis of the Nightmare Illness, that will not change.
"Currently, our strategy is to control communication and personnel flow, isolate the patients, and gradually reduce the number of new patients so that the epidemic can subside on its own. Of course, we have to figure out how to cure and eliminate the source of the disease, but it is not just the Eastern State that is doing that. More of the country's elites and researchers are working at the headquarters, so the work at the headquarters might be more important. "
"Ah Jun." Xiao Sihui's tone turned gentle and kind. There was a hint of encouragement in it. "If you go to the headquarters, you will receive better treatment. We will try our best to cure your tumor, and we will give you the best conditions."
Even though their voices could not be heard, the people in the lab could guess that Leader Xiao was explaining the pros and cons to Gu Jun.
In a situation where both options were reasonable and no one knew which one was right and which one was wrong.
One was the safe and well-paid headquarters, and the other was the quarantined City of Plague.
If Gu Jun had chosen to return to the headquarters, it would have been understandable. Perhaps it was the right choice.
If they were in his shoes, what would they have chosen?
This question crossed the minds of some of the researchers and Overseers. They did not dare say that they would have chosen to go to the Eastern State to risk their lives …
To study the disease, they had to be fine. If they fell ill, then there was nothing they could do, right?
"Leader Xiao." Gu Jun took a deep breath. His heart was a mess, but he had no idea where it came from. "I am a medical student, and I know that you will not understand certain pathologies unless you personally interact with the patients. ESP will only appear on the ground. For me, the real research center for the Nightmare Illness will only be the Eastern State. "
"I understand how you feel." If this was any other time, Xiao Sihui would have appreciated this feeling. "It is good to be hot-blooded, but you have to understand the bigger picture."
Xiao Sihui did not want to be so direct, but Gu Jun's life was already more important than the lives of other patients.
Gu Jun was a clever man, so he would understand even without being so explicit.
"Even though you joined Phecda as a clinical student, it does not mean that you will be stuck at the frontline." Xiao Sihui continued to persuade him. "The work of every department at Phecda is very important, and the Spell Department is even more important. With your talent, you should be given a new position. Do not be burdened by it! "
Since Leader Xiao was so sincere, Gu Jun started to think about the future that the man had described for him.
A safe and comfortable stay at the headquarters? A life like the one he had been through for the past month, just participating in experiments, research, and training.
He would not have to face those twisted and scary things, and he would not have to face the patients in the clinic …
That was not a bad idea.
However, some people and some things appeared before his eyes.
The grief and sorrow that he felt when he faced the painful death of his patients and the joy and relief that he felt when he successfully saved them all rushed at him.
This was more than just a 'psychological burden'.
Perhaps a smart person would make a different choice, but he, Gu Jun … was not that smart.
"Leader Xiao, I still need to return." Gu Jun said slowly, "I came here for special training not to hide in the back like a doctor but to be more useful at the frontline. It is because the situation at Eastern State is so bad that I need to return with Professor Qin and the rest to see what I can do. "
He told Xiao Sihui, who had a dark expression on his face, with absolute certainty. "I am a doctor. No matter what kind of epidemic is going on, I should not retreat."
"… Very well." Xiao Sihui looked at him deeply and nodded unwillingly. "Leave the explanation to the headquarters. Be careful when you return to Eastern State. Treasure your life. The Spell Department still needs your talent. "
"Thank you for your understanding." Gu Jun answered seriously.
After the two left the room, Xiao Sihui announced the result to the people in the lab, "Ah Jun will follow Leader Yao and Professor Qin back to Eastern State."
Now, the way that Zhang Danjie and the rest looked at Gu Jun was tinged with complicated respect. He was indeed as strong-willed as his profile said.
Professor Qin was deeply comforted by this. Yao Sinian praised, "Ol 'Qin, you really made the right choice."
There was no time to waste. They still had to catch a plane, so Gu Jun bade farewell to the people who were heading to the headquarters.
"Sigh." Wu Shiyu looked at Gu Jun. If it was up to her, this choice of his was a dumb one, but for some reason, it was very cool.
She lowered her head to lean against his shoulder and mumbled, "Don't be a coward anymore, you can do it. But don't die. You know, for some twins, once one dies, the other will soon follow. Our ESP connection is no weaker than that of twins. I haven't lived long enough. Sigh, your shoulder is so salty. "
"Then you should be careful." Gu Jun chuckled. "Spells are much more dangerous than surgery."
"I guess I'll leave it to fate," Wu Shiyu said as she tapped her head and walked away. "My head hurts."
"Ah Jun, don't force yourself." Tong Ye continued to warn Gu Jun. The alcohol stain on his face did not affect his seriousness. "If you find out about that nightmare, do not try to create lucid dreams on your own. Do not try anything like that. If it is looking for you, do not let it find you. "
'It '? Gu Jun was speechless. What did Tong Ye mean? The transporter of nightmares?
Tong Ye said that he had already shared his thoughts with Professor Qin. If there were any new developments, he would join them remotely.
After talking to Tong Ye, Gu Jun chatted with Doctor Shen and the rest. The special training had ended, and he had gained a lot. He was very grateful to Professor Shen and the others for taking care of him. Prof Shen also reminded him to take care and was a little reluctant to part with him.
Then, Gu Jun left the medical building and returned to his dormitory to pack his luggage. Other than the suitcase of clothes, he only had a backpack and most of them were medical books.
When night fell, he grabbed his luggage and followed Professor Qin and Chen Ge to the nearby military airfield.
The weather was terrible. It was raining heavily and thunder roared in the dark sky. Thankfully, it did not rain much in Mo Bei, so the plane did not need to delay its flight.
"Ah Jun, you should rest a little longer." In the car, Professor Qin told him like he was not tired at all. "You'll be busy when you return to Eastern State."
"Okay." Gu Jun looked out the window at the long road ahead. The yellow sand was being ravaged by the storm, and darkness was creeping in from all directions.
He knew that the Eastern State was already a dangerous place.
Nightmare Illness …
When Gu Jun told Leader Xiao about it, he sounded brave and fearless, but that was not the case.
He was afraid of death, of course he was afraid of death.
But he was also afraid of the death of his friends. One day, he would no longer be able to drink Cai Zixuan's soup, no longer be able to listen to Wang Ruoxiang's sharp tongue, Professor Gu's cold jokes, Xue Ba's cold knowledge, Uncle Dan's dirty jokes …
He was not Lenton. He was not passionate about the truth of the universe or the truth of life. He cared more about his friends and teachers.
They were fighting at the front, so he could not hide behind them.
Gu Jun narrowed his eyes. Lightning flashed through the dark clouds. It brought with it a brief but bright light that lit up the world.
In that isolated city, the patients were still struggling in the swamp of pain, seeking help from the doctors, hoping for hope to appear.
No matter what kind of epidemic it was, no matter whether the headquarters needed to send reinforcements or evacuate.
He was willing to collide with the dark clouds with everyone, to morph into a ray of light.
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