On the Ark.

Lin Ye vaguely sensed that this was not a simple story, so he quietly opened the booklet about Eyjafjalla's background that Saria had given him earlier. He glanced at it briefly and found that the section about Eyjafjalla's parents only had the sentence "passed away for some reason," and nothing else.

"Senior?" Eyjafjalla's questioning voice rang out. "Are you listening to me?"

"Hmm...hmm, I'm listening, I'm listening." Lin Ye closed the booklet, inwardly complaining that the information was far too inadequate. It mainly recorded Eyjafjalla's condition, with very little detail about her past. How was he supposed to treat her? However, he quickly realized that this was, after all, a medical department "medical record," so focusing on the illness was only natural. The rest was something Lin Ye would probably have to ask himself. "Continue," he said, "I'll go make you a cup of tea."

“No, no need for that,” Eyjafjalla said. “I’m not thirsty.”

"It's just basic etiquette," Lin Ye said with a smile. "It's alright, please continue, I'll listen carefully."

“Okay…” Eyjafjalla nodded, then said softly, “My parents both worked at William University in Letania. My father was a professor of Originium Arts, and my mother was an expert in natural environment and ecosystem research. And they… both died during a field expedition.”

Through Eyjafjalla's narration, Lin Ye learned about her past. She was a girl who should have been born with a silver spoon in her mouth, as both her parents were prominent scholars in academia, and she enjoyed a privileged family background. However, she perished in an accident. Although accidents are not uncommon in this inherently unstable world, and every natural disaster is accompanied by the shattering of countless families, Lin Ye did not detect even a trace of dissatisfaction with the world in Eyjafjalla's words; instead, he sensed a strong determination.

After her parents' tragic death, Eyjafjalla immediately took over their research, determined to complete the path they hadn't finished. Although Eyjafjalla's tone was soft and gentle, Lin Ye sensed a resolute determination beneath that gentleness, which frankly surprised him. Even more surprising was learning that Eyjafjalla herself had contracted Oripathy while continuing her parents' research, and that her condition had worsened to its current state, yet she still hadn't given up on her original aspirations.

Is she really a "rich girl" who should have been born with a silver spoon in her mouth?

After Eyjafjalla finished speaking, the tea Lin Ye had brewed for her was almost cold, and the two of them fell silent at the same time.

"S-senpai?" Eyjafjalla asked cautiously, "Have I been complaining too much?"

Lin Ye then came to his senses and shook his head: "How could that be? If you consider this a complaint, then I can't even imagine what a real complaint is like. You're amazing, Eyjafjalla."

“I’m not that great.” Eyjafjalla shook her head, a hint of melancholy in her voice. “To this day, I still haven’t been able to finish my father and mother’s research. If they were still alive, they probably would have finished it long ago. I’m just too stupid, and I’ve also contracted Oripathy, making it very difficult to continue my father and mother’s research.”

Lin Ye knew that Saria had explicitly stated that Eyjafjalla was not allowed to go out. Eyjafjalla's research inevitably involved field investigations, most of which took place in volcanically active areas. These areas were typical locations where Oripathy was highly contagious; Eyjafjalla had contracted Oripathy in such places, and going there would only worsen her condition. Furthermore, active volcanoes were inherently extremely dangerous places. Eyjafjalla's parents had perished in a pyroclastic flow, and now, with her eyesight and hearing deteriorating to such an extent, the probability of her encountering danger had increased exponentially.

Therefore, Lin Ye also tried to dissuade Ayjafjalla: "You can conduct some theoretical research on the island first, and then go to conduct on-site investigations after your condition stabilizes, right?"

Eyjafjalla shook her head: "No, my research can only proceed in the field."

"But your body..."

“Don’t worry, senior,” Eyjafjalla said with a smile. “Although my eyesight and hearing have deteriorated, my other senses are still very sharp. Even in this state, I am not so easily defeated. At least until I complete my parents’ research and prove its value, I will absolutely not be defeated. Please rest assured about that.”

"...But Saria already said she wouldn't let you leave the island, right?"

“Hmm…that is a problem.” Eyjafjalla thought for a moment, then said, “Then I’ll just have to sneak out, without Miss Saria knowing, and slip out quietly.”

Lin Ye: "..."

At this moment, Eyjafjalla remembered that Lin Ye in front of her was also one of the medical department's operators. She immediately jumped up from her chair like a startled rabbit, then stood in front of Lin Ye, clasped her hands together, and pleaded with him: "Senior, please don't tell Miss Saria what I just said, please, please don't."

Eyjafjalla's jumpy antics were quite amusing; in any other situation, Lin Ye would probably have burst out laughing. But now, Lin Ye couldn't laugh. Looking at Eyjafjalla's pleading face, only Saria's words echoed in his mind.

"You'd better stop her from continuing her research, because allowing her to leave Rhodes Island is tantamount to watching her go to her death."

Therefore, Lin Ye was somewhat unsure of what to do.

Eyjafjalla's words just now clearly showed she wasn't wary of Lin Ye, probably because she trusted him completely—someone she'd only just met, yet who allowed her to hear his voice. If Lin Ye were to tell Saria about Eyjafjalla's attempt to escape, and Eyjafjalla found out, although she wouldn't say anything outwardly, she would definitely be disappointed in Lin Ye.

Lin Ye didn't want to disappoint Eyjafjalla, so he took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who likes to tattle. Although I don't agree with or approve of your idea of ​​sneaking out, I still won't tell Saria."

Hearing Lin Ye's words, Eyjafjalla smiled sweetly: "Thank you, senior. That's enough."

Looking at Eyjafjalla's smiling face, Lin Ye couldn't feel relaxed at all.

……

"Hmm? Have you seen the child yet?" Warfarin asked Lin Ye, shaking the potion in her hand. "What are your thoughts?"

"Feeling?"

"Yes, otherwise why would you come to me at a time like this?" Warfarin glanced at Lin Ye and said indifferently, "You even took the initiative to come to me. In the past, you would run away as soon as you saw me."

"...It's not that exaggerated."

“It’s obvious!” Warfarin slammed her hand on the table and said, “Every time you see me, you pretend you don’t see me and turn away. When have you ever come to have your blood drawn voluntarily? I always have to personally come to catch you.”

You know it's an arrest!

Lin Ye's lips twitched slightly: "It might be a bit of a stress reaction."

"Stress response? Do you think you're a cat?"

“It’s not just cats that have stress responses,” Lin Ye said. “Any normal person would feel some resistance if they saw someone else who only wanted their blood, right? I didn’t want this to happen either.”

"Listen to what you're saying!" Warfarin said, clearly displeased. "How could I only want your blood? I want you, okay?!"

Lin Ye: "..."

"Besides, you're a grown man, do you really need to be so afraid?" Warfarin rolled her eyes and said, "I'm not the kind of woman who's greedy. I'm very restrained, okay? Every time you come over, I limit what you get. I also give you a bunch of health supplements and make sure you take good care of your body. As a researcher, I'm already very responsible! Don't always badmouth me behind my back. If I really didn't care about you, I would have drained you dry long ago, okay?"

Lin Ye didn't know how to reply to Warfarin. After all, she was a person who had lived for hundreds of years, and he might not be able to win the argument. So he coughed twice and said, "Let's skip this topic. I'm here to talk to you about Eyjafjalla."

Warfarin pursed her lips and said, "Don't you know it's a big taboo to talk about another woman in front of her? What's so great about that child? She's just a few hundred years younger than me."

"...What are you talking about?!"

“Oh, it’s nothing. I just recently read a romance novel, and this is a line from it,” Warfarin said. “I thought it sounded powerful, so I wanted to try saying it.”

Lin Ye's lips twitched involuntarily.

As expected of a vampire who has lived for hundreds of years, his thought process is something most people can't keep up with.

"Alright, alright, enough joking around." Warfarin put down the experimental equipment in her hands and took off her gloves. "I originally thought that child was dead, but now that I know he isn't, I'm quite happy."

"That sounds a bit strange."

“Strange? Perhaps. After all, I am a Blood Demon, and I have lived for hundreds of years. I have long since become indifferent to ordinary life and death,” Warfarin said calmly. “The reason I still attach some importance to this child is not because of her as a person, but because of the research she has. From a certain perspective, this child is the same as you, both of you have the potential to change the world.”

Chapter 414 Warfarin's Plans (3K)

"The potential to change the world?" Lin Ye was somewhat surprised. "You mean Eyjafjalla?"

"Are you hearing that bad? I wasn't talking about that child, was it you? Oh, you have one too... Tsk, you're really confusing me." Warfarin shook her head, then looked at Lin Ye, "I'm saying, do you have something to say? If you don't, don't bother me while I'm working, okay? You're like a super delicious cake to me right now, just smelling it makes my mouth water, but I can't eat it."

Lin Ye completely ignored Warfarin's complaints. At first, he was quite afraid of Warfarin, worried that one day she might lose her temper and really drain his blood. However, after spending some time with her, he realized he had worried too much. Although Warfarin seemed a bit unreliable, she had lived for so many years and still had basic self-control.

Although she constantly tells Lin Ye how delicious the food is, the vast majority of the blood extracted from him is used for research. She also understands that short-sighted methods like "killing the goose that lays the golden eggs" are unacceptable; aside from designated blood-drawing days, Warfarin absolutely will not draw blood. She even frequently reminds Lin Ye to go to bed early, wake up early, drink plenty of hot water, and follow other methods to maintain his health.

Well, to sum it up simply, as long as it's not a blood test day, Lin Ye is safe in front of Warfarin, even if he strips naked and dances at a club... wait, why strip naked and dances at a club?

Lin Ye shook his head, clearing his mind of those inexplicable thoughts, and then said to Warfarin, "Since you've already said it, then explain it clearly: why is Eyjafjalla the one who changes the world?"

“Because of her research, didn’t I just say that?” Warfarin waved her hand impatiently. “But don’t ask me for the specifics. I’m a hematologist, not a volcanologist. Just know that she’s conducting some kind of research that could change the world.”

This answer certainly didn't satisfy Lin Ye, but there was nothing he could do about it; he couldn't force Warfarin to say it. He could only wait until he went to work tomorrow to ask Eyjafjalla. Thinking about it carefully, Eyjafjalla should be very willing to explain it to him.

"In that case, I'll head back now." Lin Ye stood up, preparing to leave.

Warfarin spoke up again: "Wait, what did the medical department say?"

Lin Ye stopped and turned to look at Warfarin: "What?"

“About that child,” Warfarin said, “what were the medical department’s findings? Are there any treatment options?”

Lin Ye shook his head: "I don't know the specific treatment plan. I only know that Saria has already forbidden Eyjafjalla from leaving Rhodes Island."

“Saria? How could it be her?” Warfarin frowned. “Isn’t the medical department currently under Himer’s jurisdiction?”

“I’m not so sure about that,” Lin Ye said. “But Saria’s opinion is the same as Himer’s opinion, right?”

"So, it was those two who made Eyjafjalla stay?" Warfarin couldn't help but shake her head and said, "To make such a decision, no wonder I don't get along with that diamond girl."

Lin Ye could clearly detect the dissatisfaction in Warfarin's tone: "Why do you say that? Wouldn't it be better to let Eyjafjalla stay on the island for treatment? In her condition, it would be difficult for her to work normally, wouldn't it?"

“That child isn’t as weak as you think. She’ll always find a way to continue her research,” Warfarin said. “What’s the point of keeping her on the island? She can only reach her full potential by staying in her research position.”

Warfarin's words made Lin Ye feel uncomfortable: "Aren't you sending her to her death?"

"Huh? Send her to her death? What are you talking about?" Warfarin said. "Do you think we have the technology to treat her right now? The medical department has already done everything it can. Whether we let her continue her research or keep her on the island for observation and treatment, the results will be the same, do you understand? In that case, why not let her do what she wants to do? To give you an example, if you only had three days left to live, would you rather have fun for three days, or lie in a hospital bed waiting to die and endure those three days?"

Lin Ye was speechless.

Warfarin snorted twice: "Forget about three days, even if you had to lie in bed for a week or a month, you wouldn't choose this. It's the same for Eyjafjalla. After all, she's a scholar. Do you think she doesn't know the extent of her illness? Do you think she doesn't know if she can be cured? She's not stupid. If there really is a possibility of a complete cure, why would she risk her health like this? Does she not know that she can only continue her research if she's alive?"

Lin Ye was somewhat bewildered by Warfarin's rapid-fire questions, because he found that he had no way to refute Warfarin.

After a long silence, he finally asked, "Is there really no other way?"

"Who are you asking? The medical department or me?" Warfarin said. "The medical department is definitely helpless. There's no technology to cure Oripathy right now; at most, they can only delay it. And Eyjafjalla's infection location is too special; they can't use strong medicines, meaning even delaying it is difficult. Yes, in terms of her condition, she's far less severe than Ifrit. Perhaps she has a chance to live a long time, but... the decline in her eyesight and hearing is absolutely irreversible. In other words, sooner or later she will become completely blind and deaf, and the day she becomes completely blind and deaf will be the day her research ends."

Having heard all this, Lin Ye finally understood why Eyjafjalla was so determined to continue her research. He had originally wanted to tell Warfarin that as long as she was alive, no one would blame her even if the research couldn't continue. But even though the words were on the tip of his tongue, he couldn't bring himself to say them.

Because he knew very well that these words were an insult to Eyjafjalla.

After a long silence, he spoke again: "So, do you have any ideas? 'Type L'?"

“The improved 'L-type' might indeed save her, but who knows when 'L-type' will be improved?” Warfarin shrugged and said, “Even if I were to personally carry out the procedure, I couldn’t guarantee that these problems could be solved within ten years. But I can guarantee that the child’s body will definitely not last ten years, not even a year.”

Lin Ye's mood grew increasingly heavy.

"Hey, is that expression really necessary?" Warfarin said, tapping the table lightly. "Even she doesn't care, so why are you so concerned?"

Lin Ye said, "How could anyone not care about their own life? She just believes there are things more important than life that must be done."

"Tsk, you seem to understand that perfectly well," Warfarin laughed. "Letting that child continue her research is the best thing you can do for her. Alright, that's enough for today. Go back and get some sleep. Remember to come in for your blood test on time. Don't make me look for you everywhere; it's too much trouble. I need to continue my experiments."

After saying that, Warfarin turned around and prepared to begin the experiment.

But Lin Ye did not leave immediately. Instead, he looked at Warfarin's back and slowly said, "I should say, you really are a vampire who has lived for hundreds of years. Even now, you have not given up on directly putting 'Type L' into human experiments."

Warfarin stopped moving, slowly turned around, and squinted at Lin Ye: "What are you talking about? I don't quite understand. I don't think I mentioned anything about 'human experimentation' tonight?"

“You don’t need to bring it up yourself, just guide her,” Lin Ye said slowly. “You just need to let me know that the medical department doesn’t have the ability to treat Eyjafjalla, and then emphasize to me how important Eyjafjalla’s research is, making me understand that the greatest help to Eyjafjalla is to support her in continuing her research. At the same time, you also give me hints, implying that Eyjafjalla can still be saved, and there is only one way to save her, which is ‘L-type’.”

Warfarin gave a half-smile: "Your guess is quite interesting."

“Just take this as my guess.” Lin Ye stared at Warfarin and said slowly, “Although Kal’tsit refused the request to put the unfinished ‘L-type’ into human experiments, you did not give up. And you know that Kal’tsit has been watching you, so you hope to complete it through my hands. So you gave me the potion and even chose the target of the human experiment, which is Eyjafjalla.”

"You're making me sound like some wicked old woman," Warfarin shrugged. "So, is that how you see me?"

“It’s not that you’re completely wicked. I can understand you. You’ve lived for so long that your values ​​are indeed different from those of ordinary people.” Lin Ye shook his head and said, “Besides, you haven’t lied to me about anything. If there’s anything that can save Eyjafjalla right now, it’s only ‘L-type,’ even if it’s incomplete.”

"Hmm... Regardless of whether your guess is correct, I am quite surprised that you would say such a thing." Warfarin smiled. "I originally regarded you as a mascot, but now I have to admit that I misjudged you. However, in that case, what will you do? If that day really comes, are you willing to risk your incomplete 'L-type' on her?"

Lin Ye remained silent for a moment, then gazed into Warfarin's eyes and slowly said, "If that day ever comes, I will give her the choice. After all, no one but herself can decide her life."

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Author's note: +1 chapter owed. -1 chapter owed. Nineteen chapters still owed.

My cat peed on my bed today! I'm so angry! I'm taking it to get its testicles removed next week!