Lin Guang opened his mouth, just about to say something, when he saw Vishdair suddenly stand up. Without a word, she grabbed his arm, trying to pull him out of bed and lead him to the door.

"How——"

Vishdair's voice became exceedingly serious, but upon closer listening, it was clear that she was desperately suppressing the panic in her heart: "Now, immediately, let's go find that old woman!"

"Go right away! Hurry up!"

Lin Guang took a deep breath: "Teacher Kaiwen might not be at school now..."

Silver-haired girl's footsteps suddenly paused for a moment, but quickly continued to drag him towards the entrance relentlessly, her tone unwavering: "Then find other doctors, any Miracle Masters or Magicians skilled in medicine will do, you must know someone, we'll go find them now!"

"We're going to find them right now——"

She suddenly felt Lin Guang stop in his tracks.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Vishdair instinctively turned around, glancing at Lin Guang whom she had forcibly dragged into the living room.

She saw Lin Guang's expression.

At this moment, his expression remained calm and relaxed as usual: "I'm alright."

"How do you know everything's alright, this is——"

Vishdair paused for a moment, but her tone remained resolute: "Anyhow, we need to find a doctor!"

"..."

After a brief silence, Lin Guang gently exhaled, smiling: "Alright, I'll ask if the teacher is around first."

"I understand my body's situation very well, there's not much of a problem, so don't worry too much."

He glanced at Vishdair's room, the door remained tightly closed.

"You go to the bathroom and wash your face, calm yourself down, and don't let Lisa know for now."

"Later, I'll find a reason to keep her home, and I'll go with you to school for a check-up."

Vishdair clearly wanted to say something, but couldn't, and for the first time, a slight expression of unease appeared on her usually fearless pretty face.

"Alright, don't be so down."

Looking into her eyes, Lin Guang suddenly reached out and tousled her hair into a bird's nest of spotted dove, "Trust me, things aren't as bad as you think."

It took a long time before the girl could utter a simple syllable, as loud as a mosquito.

"...Mm."

...

Zhen Sheng Experimental School, research building.

Outside the infirmary.

The silver-haired girl sat silently on the bench outside the examination room, lost in thought.

Lin Guang had just gone in ten minutes ago, yet she felt as if she had been waiting for a very long time, feeling somewhat restless.

No, it should be fine.

We're already in Anotherworld, it definitely won't be too serious...

She took a deep breath, trying to relax herself, but the anxiety in her heart continued to flutter.

"...Damn!" she couldn't help but mutter under her breath.

Vishdair never considered herself a hasty person; she had once waited motionless for three days to seize an opportunity to kill someone far stronger than herself. But now, she was no longer as confident.

She straightened up, pressing her ear close to the door, deciding to eavesdrop directly on what was happening inside.

She heard nothing.

This was normal.

This was the research building, the entire building was constructed according to high-standard experimental specifications, naturally equipped to ensure soundproofing for data accuracy.

Don't be fooled by the door being only five centimeters thick, but once closed, multiple layers of structure seal the middle, no sound will pass through.

"Tch."

Having failed one method, Vishdair pondered for a few seconds before crouching down, pressing one hand against the tightly sealed ground just below the door — in an instant, an almost imperceptible ether ripple spread out, the visible section of the floor turning slightly red before being well-controlled, not spilling out.

This was largely thanks to the intense training with Kaiwen during this period.

She transformed a small section of the floor inside the door into a temporary bomb, meaning her perception extended into the lab.

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

Originally in Kazdail, Vishdair consciously trained herself to perceive surrounding information through transformed objects produced by her abilities.

And Explosion Fist itself had features of manipulating vibration, penetration, and impact, combined with her masterful grasp of Blue Grade's Explosion Fist, making this reverse operation and perception replication possible.

Just need to focus deeply...

Gradually, the indistinct vibrations of air within the door translated into relatively clear sound waves in her mind.

That was the faint conversation of two people.

"Ore Disease originally doesn't infect pure-blood humans in Terra World. Moreover, after crossing worlds, weakened by world rules, even its infection ability on inorganic matter is almost zero. People in this world should be immune to Ore Disease."

"The only possibility is contracting the Terra creatures, using the contract as a bridge for transmission."

"Have you been injured before, did the wound make contact with her bodily fluids?"

Vishdair suddenly froze, her cross-star pupils contracting violently.

——Could it be during the previous comprehensive exam...

The boy didn't directly answer, merely said: "Teacher Kaiwen, you know I was prepared for this from the beginning."

"I do know about this matter, but I didn't know you would be so unusual."

"I have seen cases of people in this world getting Ore Disease, but you are fundamentally different from them."

Kaiwen spoke quickly: "Even those with no knowledge of infectious diseases, living closely with Ore Disease patients, wouldn't get infected so rapidly, nor would Source Stone Crystals appear on their skin. Even the Sakaz, susceptible to Ore Disease... they are merely susceptible, not rapidly progressing."

"The deposition and growth speed of Source Stone Crystals within you is unprecedentedly fast."

Outside, the young girl tightened her lips, somewhat tremblingly continued to listen.

Lin Guang was explaining something: "Teacher Kaiwen, I can feel that after discovering the Ore Disease infection within me several days ago, my talent is undergoing repair and transformation inside, this situation is probably temporary, there's no need to worry overly."

"...Your optimism is blind."

Kaiwen's tone was not gentle at all, her speed apparently faster by at least a third: "Even if your talent truly begins evolving due to Ore Disease, what then? [Heart of Terra], a reflection of your soul, has been likely damaged from the beginning."

"I acknowledge, Ore Disease as [Otherworld Catastrophe] accompanying Terra creatures, might indeed stimulate your [Heart of Terra] to undergo positive changes."

"But that's just a possibility."

"Wanting to upgrade the talent grade during damage is by no means normal growth but a highly risky probabilistic event."

"This isn't smooth sailing, this is a leap across the dragon gate, a rebirth, an essential metamorphosis."

"Can you guarantee you'll succeed before reaching irreversible situations? Even if successful, can you guarantee self-healing from Ore Disease?"

"Your condition is indeed developmental, but worsening many times faster than others, the situation isn't promising, even more severe than the other two."

"What you should do now is cooperate with my treatment immediately, start taking blocking medication, and come here for a daily check-up starting tomorrow. I'll figure out the subsequent treatment for you."

At this, the room suddenly fell into silence.

Upon hearing this, Vishdair felt as if her backbone had been removed, losing strength, her tentacles and tail drooped, almost unable to maintain the skill's activation.

How could this be...

How could it possibly...

"I'm alright, Teacher."

Lin Guang spoke, comforting: "From the start, I have had the intention to research and cure Ore Disease."

"Now, it's just that the number of subjects needing treatment has increased by one."

Vishdair tightened her lips.

His voice didn't sound heavy, remained calm and relaxed as before: "Besides, although not as good as Spirit Beasts, a Spirit Master's physique strengthens with level ascent, given my ascent speed, the short term shouldn't provoke excessive worries."

"..."

"I hope so."

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