Female Novel
Chapter 1739: Is It That Easy?
Chapter 1739: Is it that easy?
It was close to dawn.
Luther, using the same method as before, exchanged vehicles with Aaron midway and sent Aaron to
the headquarters of the group. He himself drove to the Biochemical Institute.
When Luther arrived, it was already early morning, and the surroundings were unusually quiet. After
going through layers of disinfection and protection, he arrived at the innermost bio-cultivation room
where Orik and Jocelyn were located.
Orik and Jocelyn were both dedicated individuals, tirelessly helping Luther search for an antidote, often
staying up until two or three in the morning.
So when Luther arrived, Orik and Jocelyn were still awake.
Orik looked at Luther in surprise, "Mr. Warner, why did you suddenly come? Did something new
happen to your condition?"
"Well, there may have been progress with the toxin," Luther nodded.
"Did you start bleeding again? Is it serious? Is there a lot of bleeding?" Jocelyn asked with concern.
Luther shook his head, "It's okay, not much. But I feel more fatigued than before. In the past, I could
stay awake for days and nights, but now it's difficult. Sometimes I even take short naps during the day.
You mentioned that the inhibitor you injected would prevent further bleeding in the short term, unless
there's an explosive growth of microorganisms in my body, or unless they have developed resistance in
advance."
Jocelyn nodded, "In theory, that's correct."
"We'll have to wait for another blood test to know for sure," Orik signaled to Jocelyn and instructed, "Go
quickly and get a syringe."
Jocelyn quickly turned around to fetch it and returned shortly, holding the tools for drawing blood. "Mr.
Warner, please bear with me. I'll perform a quick analysis for you, and we should have the results in
about half an hour."
Luther extended his arm and let Jocelyn draw a few vials of blood.
As he watched the dark red blood slowly flow, his eyes gradually deepened. He knew his body, and he
knew that changes were occurring. His condition was worsening.
After Jocelyn finished drawing blood, she took the vials containing the blood and walked over to a large
microbial analysis instrument, starting the operation.
Meanwhile, Luther handed Orik something wrapped in a napkin.
Orik opened the napkin and saw that it contained some powder. He looked puzzled and asked, "What
is this?"
"This is the antidote. Among the five pills, I crushed two of them, but I kept some of the powder.
Analyze it and see if it gives any clues. Although you have suspected that the antidote is unstable and
may not completely detoxify when taken, you can still refer to its ingredients for inspiration," Luther
explained.
By destroying the antidote in front of Athena, he had actually kept a portion of it hidden between his
fingers. This way, Athena wouldn't suspect anything, and it also severed her control over him through
the use of the antidote.
Orik's eyes lit up, "Yes, that's right. We've been screening microorganisms recently and have narrowed
down the scope. With the help of these powder ingredients, we might be able to accelerate the
progress."
Luther nodded.
Carefully, Orik poured the powdered antidote into a container and sealed it with a film. He didn't ask
Luther how he obtained the antidote, as it wasn't important. What mattered was to detoxify Luther's
body as soon as possible.
Jocelyn focused on analyzing Luther's blood.
Time ticked away.
Half an hour quickly passed.
Jocelyn stood up and walked over to Luther.
Seeing Jocelyn's serious expression, Luther furrowed his brows lightly. He knew the toxins had spread,
and his condition had undoubtedly worsened.
Taking a deep breath, he decided to ask directly, "How much time do I have left?"
Although the question sounded harsh, it was the most direct way.
Jocelyn glanced at Orik and decided to tell the truth, "The inhibitor has stopped working, as you said,
and resistance has developed. We don't know why, but the microorganisms in your body are
developing unusually, not following the normal patterns. Mr. Warner, have you been restless lately?
Have you not been getting enough rest? You should know that your mood can affect your condition. If
you're in a prolonged state of distress, the microorganisms will thrive anaerobically and progress more
rapidly."
Luther squinted his eyes. How could he have a good mood? There were so many unresolved matters-
Alisha hadn't been rescued yet, and Athena hadn't received the punishment she deserved.
There was still so much he needed to do, and three months was too short of a time for him.
He couldn't even properly plan the rescue mission for Alisha.
He could only take a risk and attempta daring rescue of Alisha because time was running out.
Seeing that Luther didn't respond, Orik glanced at the results and reassured him, "Mr. Warner, don't
worry too much. As Jocelyn just said, without any intervention, there are still three months before the
microorganisms will explode and affect your life. But we are working hard, and we have narrowed down
our research scope. Moreover, you provided us with the composition of the antidote today. I believe it
will be helpful. Mr. Warner, rest assured. We, as a couple, will do our best to detoxify you."
After thinking for a moment, Jocelyn asked, "Mr. Warner, Orik and I want to make a trip back to Mufron.
Dr. Jacobs has some of the most advanced machines there, and we want to see if they can accelerate
our research. Additionally, Dr. Jacobs will assign a few more people to assist us."
"Sure, you can arrange it as you see fit," Luther nodded.
"Our assistants will stay behind. If anything happens, please inform us immediately. Our assistants can
handle some simple matters for you and will report your condition to us promptly," Orik explained.
"Time is tight, and we will utilize our maximum resources and capabilities."
"I trust you," Luther glanced at the time-it was already three in the morning. "It's late now, I've disturbed
you. Get some rest. I'll leave first."novelbin
Orik and Jocelyn accompanied Luther to the door.
Turning around, Luther thanked them, "You've worked hard during this period."
Jocelyn said, "Mr. Warner, you're too kind. It's our incompetence that we still haven't been able to
detoxify you. What Orik and I have done is what we should do."
Orik added, "Mr. Warner, you must control your emotions and try to stay calm and composed. It will
also help stabilize the microorganisms inside your body and slow down their progression. That way, we
can buy more time."
Luther nodded and left, his tall and dark figure disappearing into the thick darkness of the night.
The night was heavy with dew, and a chill filled the air.
He looked up and gazed at the desolate moonlight. Being calm and composed, easier said than done.
Unless... he went home.
Unless... he saw the person he longed for, Joyce.
He started the car, suddenly deciding to pay a visit to his home.
He missed her too much. He needed to hold her in his arms to find the strength to continue.