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."

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.