"What do you mean by that? I don't quite understand."
Victor put on a puzzled expression after hearing Li Hua's words.
"You should understand exactly what I mean. Your daughter's condition is absolutely not ordinary."
Li Hua took a deep look at Victor and let out a soft sigh. It was obvious that Victor had no intention of telling the truth.
From the little girl's condition, it could already be confirmed that Victor had a close connection to Fuma—perhaps Fuma was Victor himself.
However, Li Hua was a doctor. He couldn't use force to pressure Victor.
Moreover, based on Li Hua's judgment, Victor's actions were most likely for the sake of his sick daughter, and Fuma had not harmed any innocent civilians.
Because of this, Li Hua did not plan to act rashly. Instead, he wanted Victor to transfer the sick child to the Holy City Hospital, first clarify the state of the Bugster virus in her body, and only then take corresponding action.
If it were S.H.I.E.L.D. or HYDRA special operatives, they would certainly use all kinds of methods—threats, coercion, even using the little girl as leverage—to force Victor to reveal the truth.
Victor's expression changed. He spoke stiffly:
"My daughter's condition is none of your concern!"
Li Hua shook his head, watching the changes in Victor's expression, and said calmly:
"I don't know what relationship you have with that Fuma…"
Seeing Victor's face unconsciously change when he heard the name Fuma, Li Hua paused briefly, then continued:
"But it may be related to your daughter's illness."
Victor fell silent—effectively admitting it.
Li Hua then spoke seriously:
"Perhaps someone promised you that your current actions could restore your daughter's health. But how credible is that promise, really?"
Victor looked at Li Hua with a complicated expression.
"All I want is for Emily to recover and be able to run freely under the sunlight again. Even if it's just a possibility, I will never allow anyone to destroy the hope that I can see right in front of me!"
There was a faint warning in his words—telling Li Hua not to interfere.
Li Hua slightly shook his head, signaling that he had no intention of opposing Victor.
"I can fully understand your feelings, Mr. Shaw. However, I'd like to make a suggestion."
"What suggestion?" Victor asked suspiciously.
"Transfer your daughter to the Holy City Hospital. Let us thoroughly examine her condition and confirm exactly what effect the Bugster virus is having on her body. I will also try to find a way to cure your daughter. This is my advice as a doctor—please believe me.
Do you really trust the mysterious person behind the scenes without reservation?
Don't you want to confirm your daughter's true condition?"
Li Hua's gaze burned with intensity.
Looking into the sincere light in Li Hua's eyes, Victor remained silent for a moment before finally nodding.
"Alright. I'll trust you once. I'll transfer Yue'er to the Holy Capital Hospital."
Li Hua smiled.
"Since you've chosen to trust me, can you tell me about your situation now?"
After hesitating for a moment, Victor let out a long breath, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his heart. He nodded lightly and briefly explained to Li Hua how he obtained the Game Cartridge and the Player Driver.
After making the decision, Victor immediately handled the transfer procedures together with Li Hua.
Li Hua also directly ended his exchange program at the Elder Council Hospital ahead of schedule. Together, they brought the little girl back to the Holy City Hospital.
"So," in the underground base of the Holy Capital Hospital, Gwen asked Victor, "a member of the Foundation promised you that once the virtual game cultivated within your daughter's body was completed, she would recover?
And so you used the Hurrican Ninja Game Cartridge and Player Driver given by the Foundation to pull the consciousness of those gang members into the virtual game world to perfect the game?"
Victor looked at his daughter lying inside the medical pod and nodded distractedly.
"I just want to know what exactly is wrong with Emily."
Li Hua looked at Victor and said,
"Although you did this for your daughter, it is still wrong to harm others."
Victor replied indifferently:
"What you say makes sense. But the people I chose pose nothing but danger and threats to society and innocent civilians.
If they disappeared from this world, wouldn't the world only become a better place?"
Gwen frowned slightly.
After learning about the gang members attacked by Fuma, she couldn't deny that Victor's words seemed logically sound—yet his actions were still inappropriate, leaving her conflicted.
Li Hua nodded.
"Your evaluation of those people is entirely correct. However, crimes should be punished by the judicial system, not by people like us. That is not our responsibility, nor is it our right."
Victor looked at Li Hua and sneered.
"You're absolutely right. But… Have those gang members—who commit all kinds of evil—ever really been punished by the judicial system?"
Li Hua was left speechless.
He shook his head slightly, remained silent for a moment, then spoke:
"That's something I can't comment on—it's a failure of the justice system.
But as a doctor, I cannot accept curing a patient at the cost of other people's lives, even if those lives belong to gang members."
Victor looked at Li Hua in surprise. After a brief pause, he said:
"Doctor Li, you are truly a physician with noble medical ethics. I admire that.
But… I am not a doctor."
Victor and Li Hua locked eyes, neither yielding. The atmosphere instantly grew tense.
"Actually, you don't need to be so tense."
Sensing the rising tension, Elena spoke up to ease the mood.
"Those gang members' consciousness has only been pulled into the virtual game world. At least for now, they aren't in mortal danger, right?
Even after the game is completed, it doesn't necessarily mean they will lose their lives."
"Yes, yes. We should first look at the actual situation."
Gwen quickly echoed in agreement.
Li Hua withdrew his gaze, nodded lightly, then turned and asked:
"Mr. Dan, have you finished the analysis?"
Dan Kuroto nodded.
"I've completed the analysis of the virtual game constructed by the Bugster virus. Theoretically speaking, the consciousness of the humans inside is not damaged—it's merely being stored within the game world."
"So that means it's possible to release the consciousness from the virtual game world, and those who lost consciousness will return to normal,"
Li Hua said thoughtfully.
"But can the completed game truly restore Emily's health?"
Victor was far more concerned about his daughter's recovery.
"With the power of the Bugster virus, it is indeed possible to directly cure any illness,"
Dan Kuroto gave Victor the answer he most wanted to hear.
"If that's the case, isn't that perfect?"
Gwen smiled.
"We can let Mr. Dan complete the game, cure Mr. Shaw's daughter,and then release the human consciousness trapped in the game world.
By then, Emily will already be healthy. Even if the virtual game is destroyed afterward, it wouldn't matter.
Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"
"That makes sense."
Elena nodded firmly in agreement.
Upon learning that his daughter truly had a chance to recover, Victor no longer cared about anything else. He nodded unconsciously.
"As long as Emily can recover, I'll follow whatever arrangements you make."
The tension on Li Hua's face also eased slightly. He was about to ask Dan Kuroto for more detailed information—
When suddenly, the Bugvisor Victor carried began to glow, floating into the air and projecting the image of Parado.
"This Foundation really has poor taste. The Hurricane Ninja Game Cartridge user they chose is unreliable. In the end, I still have to clean up the aftermath of the plan myself."
"Parado, what are you trying to do?!"
Li Hua gritted his teeth.
"Nothing much," Parado smiled mysteriously.
"I just don't want this game to end so easily. I value this game plan very much."
As his words fell, the Bugvisor scattered a large amount of glowing yellow, grid-like Bugster virus particles onto the little girl inside the medical pod.
"You bastard! What are you trying to do?!" Victor roared in rage, his reverse scale touched.
He instantly transformed using the Hurricane Ninja Game Cartridge, and slashed violently at the Bugvisor with his twin blades.
The Bugvisor did not possess enough Bugster virus energy to form a defense and was shattered on the spot.
(End of Chapter)