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North Continent.
Gu Castle Fortress.
Deep into the night, within the pristine white hospital room, machines operated while the healing series' sealant radiated a halo of light, enveloping the room.
A man, resembling a withered husk, lay on the hospital bed.
His expression was extremely weary.
He slowly opened his eyes.
"Mr. Hong Zhong, you're awake."
Outside the hospital room, many were waiting. Now, sitting at Hong Zhong's bedside was a tall and burly man with a face as fierce as a wild beast's, yet with an unexpectedly gentle voice.
"You… who are…"
Hong Zhong extended his desiccated hand to rub his forehead.
It was still searing hot.
The world seemed to spin, and he felt light as a blade of grass, ready to be engulfed by the waves at any moment.
"My surname is Zou, Zou Hai, I am Vice Officer to Quasi-General Lin Lin," Zou Hai said slowly.
"You've been in a coma for three days now…"
