Chapter 603: The Debate Initiated by Number One
Lying inside the cabin, Number One's eyes were closed, his expression calm, like a perfect living dead, oblivious to everything.

But Pharmacist Qiu was certain that Number One could hear the sounds around her, and the reason she hadn't woken up was entirely because she didn't want to.

"I am the newly appointed attending physician, and they all call me Pharmacist Qiu."

After Number One had been in a coma for three months, Pharmacist Qiu was appointed to take over the treatment and research work related to Number One.

There was another person with him.

"Tsk, hypocritical."

"You're so toxic!" she glared at Pharmacist Qiu, clearly disapproving of his words and actions.

"They're clearly trying to use people for experiments, yet they call themselves attending physicians. It's disgusting."

She has never liked beating around the bush, and she can't stand others' hypocritical pretense. She is so ruthless that she exposes Qiu Yaoshi without hesitation.

Ultimately, the reason they were willing to take on this hot potato, Number One, was simply to use this opportunity to study Number One's physical condition.

After all, the special nature of Number One had already spread within certain circles on Earth, making these two medical and poison experts extremely eager to learn more.

"...I just felt we should show her more respect."

Pharmacist Qiu is not as bad as you think.

He did want to use Number One to conduct research, but in his eyes, Number One was more like a respectable cadaver than an experimental subject to be manipulated at will.

"Alright, stop dawdling and get to work."

The two people who came here this time are Poison and Pharmacist Qiu, for two reasons: first, to take over the treatment of Number One; and second, to extract two vials of Number One's blood for research.

Because Number One was the only one who survived after being injected with divine blood.

Even her overly fantastical wings and extraordinary powers might be due to divine blood, which makes Youhaodu very curious.

"..."

Nihao Du opened the medical pod, while Pharmacist Qiu silently took out a syringe.

After the needle was inserted into Number One's arm and two vials of blood were successfully extracted, the medical pod was closed again.

"Let's go out first."

Not wanting to disturb Number One's rest, Pharmacist Qiu offered to leave.

Having obtained the blood he wanted, You Du didn't linger and obediently followed him away.

After they closed the door to the medical room, Number One, lying in the medical pod, suddenly twitched his eyelids for a moment before returning to calm.

"I'm alive?"

In the darkness and desolation, Number One listened to the orderly and powerful heartbeat and was momentarily dazed.

She thought she would die in that battle.

After all, that was the ending she wrote for herself.

[Wu Ya is researching a zombie virus, intending to use it for a human cleansing program to eventually rule the planet...]

The letter buried under the coordinate tree contained a truth unknown to everyone.

This is why the commander and Li Xiao were shocked and solemn, yet dared not disbelieve it.

If they are even slightly negligent or conceal the truth, and if everything is proven true in the future, then they will be the sinners who destroyed the blue planet!

"Number One has proactively provided us with intelligence and clues, which means she is on our side. It would be disheartening to detain her!"

"However, judging from the video footage transmitted from the battlefield, according to our risk assessment, Number One has extremely strong destructive capabilities. If it gets out of control, it will cause extremely serious consequences."

"I agree. We cannot disregard the interests of hundreds of millions of people for the sake of one person; that would be extremely irresponsible!"

The high-ranking officials of Earth began arguing about the relative importance of one person's life versus the lives of billions. The commander reporting on the situation and Li Xiao exchanged a silent glance and sighed deeply.

It's not their place to offer opinions here.

"Dong dong dong."

Just as the meeting room was filled with heated debate, the elderly man sitting in the main seat suddenly raised his hand and tapped the table.

The entire conference room fell silent in an instant, as if everyone had been forcibly given a calming buff, and sat back in their seats without saying a word.

What do you two think?

The commander and Li Xiao, who were suddenly called out, looked up at the old man with incredulous eyes.

Realizing that the old man was genuinely asking for their thoughts, the commander pursed his lips, considered his words carefully, and then shared his opinion.

"Three months ago, if it weren't for Number One's early warning and the pre-plantation of the antidote in the Blue Star Army, we would have lost at least several thousand elite troops. That is a fact."

In response to the operation to capture Wu Shi, with the support of Number One, the Blue Star Army dispatched only its elite generals.

If this battle truly resulted in the loss of more than half of his troops, as the commander, he would be held accountable and unable to find peace of mind.

Therefore, the commander was genuinely grateful for Number One's advance notice and for offering assistance.

"What you have just raised are all hypothetical scenarios that have not yet occurred. I believe it is unfair to draw conclusions based on them."

To put it simply, Number One is a weapon of mass destruction created by Wu Shi for his own selfish reasons.

Since it is a weapon, it is not in control of its own destiny. The fact that Number One has been able to achieve this level under the supervision of Wu Shi is enough to demonstrate her determination.

"Number One was even willing to sacrifice himself to stop Wu Shi's conspiracy, even at the cost of his own life. Doesn't that say everything?"

Seeing everyone remain silent, Li Xiao couldn't help but defend Number One.

"She came to help us with the determination to die. If we convict her because of Wu Shi, wouldn't that break everyone's hearts?"

If that's the case, who would risk being killed to abandon darkness and embrace light?
Li Xiao didn't understand why such a simple truth had to be debated for so long.
"Yes, I am aware of your attitude."

The old man spoke again, drawing everyone's attention.

He tapped the table lightly, as if pondering who was right and who was wrong.

"In fact, everyone's considerations regarding the handling of Number One are reasonable and well-founded."

The old man first affirmed everyone's different ideas, even though they argued heatedly, their ultimate goal was the same—to protect the blue planet.

Maintaining peace and stability on Earth is the reason they gathered here.

"But I hope you can judge Number One as a human being."

The old man's meaning was simple: don't simply view Number One as a killing machine.

That was Wuya's idea, not Number One's, nor should it be their label for Number One.

As a human being with independent thought and self-will, the old man believed that Number One had his own bottom line and principles, as evidenced by the outcome of this battle.

"Since Number One has sent us friendly signals, we should give her a chance to be reborn."

For truly evil people, there is the saying, "The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore." Why must we treat the one with good intentions so harshly?
In the old man's view, such behavior was inappropriate.

"So what do you mean by that...?"

One of the loudest quarrelers quietly asked the old man for his opinion.

Just as the old man slightly opened his mouth, about to speak, there was a knock on the conference room door. Pharmacist Qiu and You Ni Du appeared in the conference room at the same time, one with a serious expression and the other with an excited look.

"Number One absolutely cannot die!"

"She's awake!"


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