On the Ark.

"Skadi! Stop!"

Skadi stopped, turned to look at Lin Ye who had run in, and frowned slightly: "Why are you here?"

There's a flaw!

Copper Hammer suddenly leaped up and charged toward Skadi at top speed, his figure resembling a cheetah hunting its prey.

Although his left hand wasn't his dominant hand, it wasn't far off. He had overheard Skadi and Frostnova's conversation, so all he needed to do was finish off Skadi. Frostnova was already at her limit; she was about to self-destruct without him even lifting a finger. As for the other man… who cared? He looked like a complete weakling; he definitely didn't have any fighting ability.

Copper Hammer rushed up behind Skadi, roared, and swung his warhammer down.

Skadi slowly turned her head, her deep red eyes meeting Copperhammer's. At that moment, Copperhammer felt every pore on his body radiating danger. But it was too late. Skadi reversed the direction of her greatsword, swinging it several times faster than Copperhammer.

puff.

In mid-air, the copper hammer's body was cleaved in two.

He opened his mouth slightly.

Then he collapsed to the ground, twitched twice, and then fell completely silent.

Skadi flicked the blood off her sword, then sheathed it without changing her expression, as if she hadn't just killed a person, but rather sliced ​​a shrimp.

At this moment, Lin Ye had already rushed to Shuangxing's side. Looking at Shuangxing, who had lost consciousness, his lips twitched slightly.

"It really was you," Lin Ye murmured. "Why would you end up in a place like this?"

He was about to check on Frostnova's condition when Skadi stopped him.

“No need to look,” Skadi said slowly. “At this level, even a god couldn’t save him.”

Chapter 498 "Type L1?" (Second Update)

Having lived in Chernobog for over two years, Lin Ye couldn't possibly be unaware of Skadi's meaning, nor could he fail to see Frostnova's current condition. The reason the Infected are so fearsome is not only because of the extremely contagious nature of the Originium Virus, but also because of the horrific state of an Originium patient as they approach the end of their life.

Back when the Chernobog authorities weren't as strict with infected individuals as they are today, Lin Ye, who worked at a veterinary hospital, often heard customers talk about how houses on certain streets had suddenly exploded, affecting several passersby. He had even witnessed it firsthand; it was like an exploding gasoline drum. Therefore, in the eyes of most non-infected individuals, infected people were simply mobile gasoline drums capable of spreading the virus.

Frostnova is currently on the verge of explosion; the Originium particles within her body… these are no longer just particles, they're out of control. In this situation, even if Rhodes Island's medical department or Rhine Lab's expert team were airlifted here, theoretically, there would be no way to reverse the damage.

"Get out of here quickly," Skadi said to Lin Ye. "Let me clean up the mess."

Lin Ye did not move.

He recognized Frostnova; she was the first person he had met on Terra. The scene that day was similar: the surrounding temperature was terrifyingly low, her body was pierced by numerous icicles, bleeding profusely, yet she was still alive. At that time, Lin Ye didn't know where he was or what Frostnova's condition meant, so he didn't run away but walked towards her.

Lin Ye took a deep breath and said, "Let me try."

Skadi frowned slightly: "Are you crazy?"

"I'm not crazy." Lin Ye walked directly towards Froststar. "I just want to give it a try. Don't worry, I'll leave naturally if it doesn't work."

Skadi had no idea what Lin Ye was planning, but she couldn't just stand by and watch him go to his death. If words wouldn't work, she'd have to resort to actions. Since Lin Ye wouldn't listen to reason, she decided to grab him and throw him out. However, just as she reached out to Lin Ye, he placed his hand on Frostnova's shoulder as well.

Then, the ice that had solidified on Froststar's upper body melted away at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Skadi's hand froze in mid-air.

It actually succeeded?

Lin Ye was also somewhat surprised. Although he had done the same thing to Frostnova four years ago, he was different then. At least back then, he didn't understand Oripathy. So he simply walked up to the girl who was frozen in ice, and the ice melted automatically. Then he brought the girl out, just like now.

But the situation is different now than it was then.

That meant Froststar's condition had worsened again. Although Lin Ye could melt the ice crystals on her body, he couldn't stop the Originium reaction within her. Although Lin Ye's Originium tolerance wasn't high, he could still feel the immense power coursing through Froststar's body, as if it were about to tear her body apart at any moment.

"Can you hear me?" Lin Ye tried to wake Froststar. "Um... Yelena?"

Yelena is the real name that Froststar told Lin Ye four years ago.

Skadi raised an eyebrow and said, "You actually know her?"

"That was a long time ago... Damn it." Lin Ye didn't know what to do. He had no way to control the out-of-control Originium particles in Frostnova's body. If Mostima or Eyjafjalla were here, they might be able to try, but here were him and Skadi, two people with almost zero Originium adaptability. But then again, even people with excellent Originium adaptability would find it difficult to do anything in this situation.

Has it reached its limit?

Lin Ye felt a little heavy-hearted, but he did not give up. Although the possibility was very low, it was better to consult a professional first. So he took out his phone and prepared to call Warfarin.

Wait, warfarin?

Lin Ye was stunned for a moment. Two seconds later, he suddenly remembered something and immediately reached into his backpack, frantically rummaging through it. Then, he pulled out a vial of light blue reagent. This was the applicable "Type L-1" reagent that he always carried with him. It had been in his backpack for over a month, and he had almost forgotten it existed.

“What is this?” Skadi also noticed the “L-type”.

"This is..." Lin Ye was about to explain to Skadi when suddenly a flurry of footsteps echoed down the bar's corridor.

"Big sister! Big sister, where are you?!" someone shouted.

Lin Ye remembered Warfarin and Kal'tsit's instructions: the "L-type" potion must never be exposed to anyone else. So he immediately put the potion into his pocket and then carried Frostnova on his back.

Froststar, which appears to have some weight, is actually very light, something Lin Ye knew four years ago.

"I can't stay here any longer," Lin Ye said quickly. "I need to give her this medicine, but it can't be discovered by anyone else."

"Okay, then I'll give the others to..."

"Don't kill people indiscriminately!" Lin Ye said. "They were with her, you killed them..."

Skadi glanced at Lin Ye and said calmly, "I just said I'll stop them, you just need to leave quickly."

"Oh, oh, oh, oh." Lin Ye realized he had almost wronged Skadi and apologized repeatedly, "I'm sorry, it's my fault..."

"Enough with the nonsense." Skadi slowly walked towards the passage, saying, "You have your reasons for wanting to save this woman, and I won't stop you. But I still want to say, if it really comes to the point where there's no way to save her..."

As she spoke, she turned and glanced at Lin Ye, then said calmly.

"You have a knife. Don't hesitate, it's for your own good and for hers."

……

Rhode Island, internal meeting.

Kal'tsit put down the documents in her hand, looked at the operators who had come to attend the meeting, and said with a headache, "That concludes the agenda for this meeting. The following is additional information. In light of reports from some anonymous operators that a certain doctor in the medical department frequently administers sleeping pills to newly recruited employees under the guise of examinations, a special warning is being issued to that doctor."

Although no name was mentioned, everyone's eyes were focused on the seemingly innocent-looking Blood Demon.

Warfarin was about to explain herself to avoid having her wages deducted again when her phone suddenly rang.

Under Kal'tsit's warning gaze, she initially wanted to hang up, but upon seeing that the caller was Lin Ye, she hesitated and answered the call anyway.

"Hello, Dr. Lin? What can I do for you..." Warfarin's official words were cut short as her eyes widened. "Are you telling the truth?"

"Ahem." Kal'tsit couldn't stand it anymore and coughed twice. "Dr. Warfarin, this is an internal meeting. Please turn off your phone..."

"Holy crap, it actually happened?! Hang in there!" Warfarin jumped up immediately, then dashed out of the meeting. "Turn on the video, I'll show you how to do it, don't make any mistakes!"

Five seconds later, Warfarin was gone from the conference room, leaving only the medical staff looking at each other in bewilderment, and Kal'tsit with a dark expression on her face.

Chapter 499 Froststar Rescue Plan (Third Update)

Lin Ye was initially bewildered as he carried Froststar out the back door of the bar. After all, he had only been in the town for less than an hour, didn't know the way, and had no idea where to treat Froststar. However, he didn't have much time to think, and hesitating at this critical moment would be tantamount to ruining Froststar, so he ran straight into a secluded alley while calling Warfarin.

However, he noticed that Warfarin was also panting heavily, as if she was also on the run.

"Where are you?!" Lin Ye roared. "I'm in a real hurry!"

"Shut up, I'm even more anxious than you now, we're almost there!" Warfarin said quickly. "Tell me about her condition right away, but before that, you need to find a well-ventilated and well-lit place to put her down. Of course, it's best to keep her away from crowds, because if she explodes... it doesn't matter if she hits anyone else, you just don't want to get caught in the blast."

Warfarin's words sounded like she was concerned about Lin Ye, but Lin Ye knew she was only worried about him, her experimental subject. Vampires who had lived for hundreds of years generally had a weak concept of human life, so she didn't care about the safety of passersby. But there was nothing wrong with that. Following Warfarin's instructions, Lin Ye quickly searched for a suitable place.

"Good ventilation, good light, and away from crowds..." He looked around and actually found it. It was the roof of a dilapidated hut. He didn't know if anyone lived there, but he could easily climb up by stepping on the stones below. So Lin Ye didn't hesitate any longer and started climbing up with Shuangxing on his back. With his current skills, if he didn't have to worry about speed, carrying a woman of normal size up and down wasn't too difficult.

As he climbed, he heard Froststar's weak voice.

"Is it...is it you?" Frostnova said softly. "Is this...a hallucination?"

“No, this isn’t your imagination,” Lin Ye said. “Hold on, Yelena.”

"...Do you still remember my name?"

"Of course I remember, why would I forget?"

"But I don't know your name."

"It was hard to say back then, but it doesn't matter now. My name is Lin Ye," Lin Ye said quickly. "Remember that, Lin Ye, don't forget it."

Lin Ye could sense that Froststar's consciousness was already very blurred; she probably couldn't even distinguish whether she was in reality or hallucinating. This situation was very dangerous. Right now, Froststar's willpower was the best weapon to buy time. Lin Ye needed her to concentrate, so he told her his name, hoping she could focus her attention on it.

"Lin, Ye?"

"Yes, Lin Ye." Lin Ye climbed onto the roof and laid Shuangxing flat on her back. Looking at Shuangxing's half-open eye, he reached out and gently stroked Shuangxing's cold cheek. "Concentrate, don't faint!"

When Lin Ye's hand touched Shuangxing's cheek, Shuangxing's expression changed slightly, and then the corners of her mouth lifted up slightly.

“No, it’s not an illusion, it really is you,” Froststar said softly. “I can only feel warmth in your hands, in your hands. It’s so, so wonderful. At least, at least there’s one thing I’ve accomplished.”

Lin Ye didn't quite understand Shuangxing's meaning, nor did he have the energy to think about it anymore. He picked up his phone again, intending to ask about the situation with Warfarin. However, Shuangxing grabbed his hand, and when he looked down, he saw mist in Shuangxing's half-open eyes.

"Hurry, hurry up and leave," Froststar said. "You can't save me now. No, don't let me drag you into this... hurry up and leave."

Lin Ye's heart skipped a beat.

At that moment, Warfarin's voice came through the phone: "Stop being all lovey-dovey here! Lin Ye, do you even have time to flirt with girls?!"

Lin Ye immediately recovered and yelled back, "Who's to blame for dragging this out? Have you even gotten back to the lab yet?!"

"We're here! We're here!" Warfarin's tone was also very impatient. "Enough with the nonsense, you've got 'L-Type' with you, haven't you?"

"nonsense."

“Okay, then let’s put the potion in the sun to warm it up first,” Warfarin said. “It should only take about three minutes. In the meantime, tell me about your old flame’s situation!”

Following Warfarin's instructions, Lin Ye set the L-type aside. As for his old flame's explanation, he didn't have time to correct her. Just as he was about to explain in detail, Warfarin changed her mind again.

"Forget all that nonsense, let's just take a picture instead," Warfarin said. "Hurry up and take a picture so I can see just how badly her body has deteriorated."

Lin Ye immediately hung up the phone and took several photos of Froststar, but when he tried to send them to Warfarin, he couldn't get them to go through.

Half a minute later, Warfarin called again: "Are you even a woman?! Why are you so slow?!"

Lin Ye also shouted, "There's no internet, only a signal!"

"What the hell have you been to?!" Warfarin on the other end was also a little exasperated. "Next time you go on a business trip, could you please go somewhere with a better network signal? ... Oh well, since that's the case, let's just use the medication. The only problem is not being able to get detailed data. Okay, now do as I say, take off her shirt."

Without hesitation, Lin Ye took off Shuangxing's top. Shuangxing could no longer hear Lin Ye's words; her eyes were almost closed, and only her mouth was softly murmuring, "Leave me quickly," seemingly an unconscious action. This indicated that she didn't have much time left.