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The old captain hesitated for a moment. He couldn't just stand by and watch. Who knew if you were actually treating patients or doing something else?

"Muammar, don't worry about leaving him to us. I'll be watching over him."

Old Wei advised him that Ke Ling had already told him that the surgery was strictly confidential, and the old captain naturally could not watch.

"it is good."

Seeing that Old Wei was trying to persuade him, the old captain finally nodded, said nothing more, and left the operating room.

Although he wasn't very familiar with Old Wei, he was aware of Old Wei's reputation; in Night City, Old Wei was definitely a breath of fresh air.

The old captain left the operating room, and V and Jack kept him company outside. The three of them chatted for a while and quickly hit it off.

After all, V and Jack are considered to have high moral standards in Night City, so they can naturally get along with the old captain.

Inside the operating room, Ke Ling had already released the tail chrysalis. The patient was under anesthesia and had no awareness of what was happening.

Chapter 135 Studying Medicine Can't Save Santo Domingo

As Ke Ling operated, the mutated Rc cells entered the patient's body and quickly began to repair the damage to the patient's body. At the same time, the diseased cells also became targets and were constantly attacked and devoured by the Rc cells.

Rc cells attack with an aggressive attitude, rampaging through the patient's body. The diseased cells that have plagued the Santo Domingo people for years are no match for the attack of Rc cells.

"It seems like that's not a problem."

Ke Ling manipulated the tail-shaped kagune. This was the first time he had used the kagune's healing ability, and it seemed to be stronger than he had expected. No wonder it had the powerful ability to reattach a severed head.

The severe damage caused by this water pollution to the body is nothing compared to the healing power of these Rc cells, which are repaired in the blink of an eye. The viruses that ravage the patient's body are like natural enemies when they encounter these Rc cells.

The patient's kidneys were completely renewed, and all the damaged organs in his body were repaired. He was like a brand new person.

Ordinary Rc cells released from the body do not have this healing function. This particular Rc cell clearly has a very special effect, with a strong mutation in its healing ability.

"Is this one of the arguments that Rc cells can act on their imagination?"

Ke Ling couldn't help but think of this, just like those kagune that can release lightning and flames, this is also a kind of mutation.

This tail can actually control the dead, but it is still far from "resurrection." It is just similar to manipulating corpses. Takatsuki Sen was manipulated after her death.

This "resurrection" effect is even less effective than Kanou Akihiro's research results, and it's actually similar to Takatsuki Sen's modification of the kagune monster. It can't be called "resurrection" at all; at most, it's just using that corpse to recreate a monster.

Rc cells have great potential for development, but it is difficult to achieve the ability to manipulate kagune at will. Even though Ke Ling is very familiar with the plot, he does not know how to master the ability to make kagune change at will. He can only continue to explore on his own.

After the treatment was completed, Ke Ling took out a vial of Rc cell inhibitor and injected it directly into the patient's body. The originally fierce Rc cells withered instantly in the face of the inhibitor and were quickly eliminated, leaving the patient's body completely clean.

This Rc cell inhibitor is considered one of the major inventions in the ghoul world. Even legitimate ghouls with kagune in their bodies are suppressed and unable to release their kagune when faced with this, let alone patients who have only been injected with Rc cells.

Rc cell inhibitors have no side effects on the human body. After the Rc cells are cleared, the remaining inhibitors quickly dissolve automatically, as if they had never existed.

"It's done."

Ke Ling withdrew his tail and said to Lao Wei, who was standing to the side with his mouth agape.

The patient, whose vital signs were originally weak and who seemed on the verge of death, now shows normal results on the testing equipment.

""

Old Wei shut his mouth. He initially thought he would no longer be surprised by what happened to Ke Ling, but it turned out that Ke Ling always managed to come up with something new for him.

That's how simple it was. With a simple stab of his tail, he solved the problem that had been troubling the people of Santo Domingo.

Curing it is nothing special. This disease is not incurable, but the treatment is quite expensive, and the drugs and medical devices are monopolized by companies, making them virtually impossible to obtain through legitimate channels.

But Ke Ling's method of healing was a bit too simple, which was beyond Lao Wei's expectations and an outcome he had never envisioned.

Now Lao Wei understood why Ke Ling had asked the old captain to leave. If others saw this, it would easily lead to misunderstandings, making them think that Ke Ling could cure the disease very easily.

Old Wei looked at Ke Ling. He understood that Ke Ling must want to gain the old captain's gratitude and unconditional trust through this. Therefore, Ke Ling definitely couldn't let the old captain see the process. Some things do need to be kept mysterious. He should only show the old captain the treatment.

"Let's wait here for a while before going out."

Ke Ling smiled and said to Lao Wei that he could take this opportunity to learn some medical and prosthetic knowledge from Lao Wei.

Technical expert Pila has a rather unconventional approach. Although Lao Wei also started out taking unconventional methods, he eventually became a full-fledged professional. You can learn a lot from Lao Wei that Pila doesn't have.

Technical experts and prosthetic doctors are ultimately not the same profession. Technical experts are more focused on hardware, weapons, and prosthetics, while prosthetic doctors, with the suffix "doctor," are more focused on medicine. They are different areas of expertise.

For example, Old Vi is clearly not very good at things like weapon modification, and Pila's medical skills are not particularly good.

Ke Ling has been studying medicine recently, so naturally she has many questions she wants to ask Lao Wei. This kind of enclosed study space is quite good.

"If possible, try to save as many people as possible."

Before the lesson began, Old Wei said that he couldn't ask Ke Ling to do anything; it was up to Ke Ling to choose.

As a friend, he was simply offering his advice, hoping that Ke Ling would make the right choice instead of using that ability as leverage, which did not align with his principles.

"Actually, I also want to, but I don't have much of this stuff prepared. Without this inhibitor, they will be affected by my abilities and will most likely wake up in a daze."

Ke Ling shook the Rc cell inhibitor with a hint of helplessness. Curing the disease wasn't the problem; the problem was how to get those Rc cells back. At least he didn't know of any other kagune with this ability, so he had to rely on the Rc cell inhibitor.

"How do you make this?"

Old Wei looked at the Rc cell inhibitor; if it could help, he wouldn't mind lending a hand in this kind of thing.

"It's not very difficult to make, but the raw materials are very special and ordinary people can't get them. Only I can find a way to get them."

Ke Ling shook his head. It wouldn't be difficult for Lao Wei to help manufacture Rc cell inhibitors; that wouldn't be a problem for the highly skilled Lao Wei. However, Rc cell inhibitors, like Rc cells, are a specialty product, and they really can't be obtained here in this world.

"This is really quite difficult."

Old Wei frowned. This was no different from the old captain and his men stealing medicine and equipment from the company dogs. It wouldn't save many people at once and was full of danger.

Although Ke Ling explained things very simply, Lao Wei had already automatically interpreted Ke Ling's words. In Lao Wei's understanding, Ke Ling's statement that only he could obtain it meant that he needed to "purchase" it from a biotechnology company, and Lao Wei had already equated the two.

Stealing from the company dog ​​isn't always a successful strategy. The old captain and his team can't guarantee it, and neither can Ke Ling. It's all quite dangerous and not a long-term solution.

“Medical treatment is only a temporary solution. Santo Domingo is such a large place, and so many people are poisoned by water pollution every year. How can we possibly treat them all? To solve this problem, we must address the root cause.”

Ke Ling shook his head. He had never thought of using his medical skills to save Santo Domingo. To be frank, studying medicine couldn't save Santo Domingo.

Those with a chemical engineering background might be able to help, since what's the point of just treating water pollution if the root cause isn't addressed?

Old Wei sighed. That makes sense. Santo Domingo's problem is something that medicine can't solve.

"It's almost time."

After about an hour and a half, Ke Ling took the initiative to suggest ending the procedure. He felt that an hour and a half was enough time for the surgery, although it was quite fast, but at least it wouldn't arouse too much suspicion.

Ke Ling and Lao Wei walked out of the operating room; the patient was still under anesthesia.

"How about it?"

Upon seeing Ke Ling and Lao Wei emerge from the operating room, the old captain immediately approached them, his expression filled with hope, for he sensed that Ke Ling and Lao Wei both appeared quite relaxed.

"It was very successful; he has fully recovered."

Ke Ling spoke with a smile on his face, but his words made the old captain look suspicious. A complete recovery didn't sound very reliable.

"I am completely cured."

Meeting the old captain's gaze, Old Wei gave an affirmative answer, which startled the old captain, who then rushed into the operating room.

Old Wei smiled and went into the operating room with the old captain. He was going to talk to the old captain, and Ke Ling shook his head and followed him in.

Even without Old Vieira by his side, the old captain could understand it. He had experienced similar situations many times before, and he could still understand the vital signs monitoring machine.

Of course, the old captain didn't quite understand some of the more detailed situations, since the last people he saw were mostly those who had lost vital signs; he had never seen anyone completely healthy like this before.

Old Wei began to explain to the old captain. As Old Wei explained, the old captain's eyes became brighter and brighter. This treatment was even better than the medicine he had stolen from the company dog!

"Don't be too happy yet, this is not a long-term solution."

Seeing the old captain's ecstatic expression, Ke Ling poured cold water on his enthusiasm.

“I understand what you’re saying. We don’t have the ability to address the root cause right now, but we can’t just leave the children to fend for themselves.”

The old captain could accept Ke Ling and Lao Wei's explanation that simply rushing to buy medicine and then trying to treat the illness after it occurs is only treating the symptoms, not the root cause. To put it more bluntly, this is like being exploited by the company's employees, being harvested one crop after another.

But what can they do? If they could overthrow the company, they would have done it already. Who wants to live like this?

"As long as the children can grow up healthily, it doesn't matter how many of us die. Our generation's mission is to continue the legacy of Santo Domingo, to continue the legacy with our lives."

The old captain paused here, and Ke Ling could see a light in his eyes.

"A world ruled by corporations is like a plague, and everyone is sick, but the disease will eventually be cured. The plague cannot defeat humanity, and power will eventually return to the people. We will succeed, just wait and see!"

The old captain's words were extremely rebellious. In Night City, anyone who dared to hold such thoughts would definitely be hunted down by the company dogs.

Power belongs to the people? What are the people in Night City? Are they considered renewable resources? What right do the people have to talk about power?

But as a Santo Domingo native, it's not surprising that the old captain would think this way, since Santo Domingo is a place where the working class gathers and there are organized labor unions.

""

Ke Ling pursed his lips and remained silent. How should I put it? He didn't really think much of the old captain's idea.

This world is shrouded in corporate power. To say that power should return to the people is simply wishful thinking. It's not even possible to do that in a dream. Nowadays, even the return of power to the state is a luxury, let alone to the people.

Of course, although Ke Ling thought it was impossible, he did not deny the old captain's idea. To fight a bloody path out of the impossible and seize that almost zero hope, more people like the old captain needed to step forward.

If everyone gives up because they can't see the light ahead, then naturally they will never see the light and will only be forever trapped in darkness.

Only when people continuously burn themselves out to shine, constantly illuminating the path for future generations, is it possible to finally see the dawn break.

"A single spark can start a prairie fire."

Ke Ling nodded and gave the old captain a piece of advice, which was probably also applicable to Night City.

This is a powerful motivator. Even though the old captain and the Night City guild are not even a spark, this positive spirit and the courage to fight must not be lost.

In this respect, Ke Ling has to praise Johnny Silverhand. Putting everything else aside, at least Johnny Silverhand never backed down in the face of the company. This indomitable spirit of resistance is also the reason why his music works have been passed down to this day.

"Well said! Sooner or later, we will burn the order of these corporate dogs to ashes, and we will return everything they have stolen to the people!"

The old captain expressed his agreement. He had worked in the company and wasn't stupid; he knew how powerful the company was. But for Santo Domingo, for those who were suffering, they had to persevere and fight the company to the end.

As they were talking, the patient woke up, and his perception of his own body was naturally the most direct.

"This is what I am"

He was adjusting to his healthy body when, in the blink of an eye, tears were streaming down his face—a feeling he hadn't experienced in a long time.

"Children! Muammar! Call the children here!"