Chapter 629: Treatment
In a doctorâs conference room in the mental hospital, Laurice sat opposite the long table. She had one arm placed horizontally across the table to prop herself up as she held the other unclasped hand to her mouth.
She recalled and said, âActually, Oudick and I have only known each other for less than two years. He was introduced by a friend. Heâs an Advanced Hunter, and I know what that entails. I thought he would be very arrogant or rude on our first official meeting, but that wasnât the case in reality.â
Shang Jianyao, Jiang Baimian, and the others didnât interject. They watched as Laurice moved her handâwhich was placed by her mouthâto her ear and combed the hair that fell to her temples.
Her tone unconsciously softened. âHe was very polite, not the superficial kind of politeness, but the kind of politeness that shows true respect toward a personâŠ
âHe had sufficient knowledge, experience, and strength. No matter what he did, he did it calmly, confidently, and methodically with great composure. He could resolve almost everything that I found relatively difficult. He made me unconsciously rely on him and trust himâŠ
âHeâs very gentle, but itâs not gentleness in the colloquial sense. He remembers all my hobbies, knows what I donât like, and what I hate. He always arranges everything to my liking before I realize itâŠ
âIf he didnât confirm it himself, I wouldnât have believed that he had been a Ruin Hunter for more than ten years. He has wandered the wilderness for a long time and killed many banditsâŠ
âHe was very proud of being a Dream Guardian and felt that he was contributing to the continuation of humanityâŠ
âHe likes children very much. We planned on having children next year. As First Cityâs citizens, we would receive a fertility allowanceâŠ
âHe hates stimulating smells, especially things that smell like vinegarâŠ
âHeâs very responsible and never shirksâŠ
âHe kept promises, and he promised me that he wouldnât take on very dangerous missions or go to very dangerous places again. He never did so after the promiseâŠâ As she spoke, her eyes turned vacant, and a faint smile appeared on her face.
Shang Jianyao unfolded a black, soft leather notebook in front of him and recorded her words with a fountain pen.
After the other party finished speaking, he asked, âCan you go into detail regarding your interactions with him?â
Laurice hesitated for a while before continuing to recall. âAlthough heâs an Advanced Hunter, he hasnât saved up much money or supplies over the years. This is because their Church has many believers living in true hardship, so heâs always happy to provide help. Before we got married, he was worried that I would mind. He even specially took me to see those people and understand their lives. Although my parents have a relatively decent job in First City, itâs not like I donât know anything. Among the neighbors around me, there are often people who lose their lives because of the Heartless disease, war, bandits, and various diseases. This impoverishes the entire family. I lost several of my childhood playmates because of this.
âI remember the day when I told him that I understood him and was willing to support him. As long as he didnât sacrifice his family and himself for this, not only would I accept it, but I would also help him. He was so thrilled that he hugged me tightly as if he wanted to fuse me into his bodyâŠâ
As Laurice recounted her memories, Oudickâs image became clearer and more three-dimensional in Jiang Baimian and the othersâ minds.
Finally, Shang Jianyao stopped recording and smiled at Laurice. âWhat you described is very helpful for the subsequent treatment. Iâll give it a try now. Of course, you have to stay away, lest we agitate him.â
âAlright.â Laurice nodded with anticipation.
The Old Task Force quintet returned to Oudickâs ward on the third floor.
The crazy Advanced Hunter sensed the commotion outside and rushed to the iron door again. Through the small hole, he shouted, âLet me out! Let me out!â
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sound of him banging on the iron door sounded incessantly.
After Oudick calmed down a little, Shang Jianyao looked into his eyes with a deep gaze and said in a deep and mellow voice, âYouâre Oudick, an Advanced Hunter. Youâre very polite, which isnât an act, nor is it the superficial kind of politeness, but the kind of politeness that shows a person true respectâŠ
âYou have sufficient knowledge, experience, and strength. No matter what you do, you do it calmly, confidently, and methodically with great composure. You can resolve almost everything that others find relatively difficult. You make others unconsciously rely on you and trust youâŠ
He repeated Lauriceâs words almost verbatim. He only added additional descriptions in certain places and modified the pronouns.
As Shang Jianyaoâs voice echoed, Oudick completely calmed down. He listened with a slightly confused expression.
Long Yuehong and Bai Chen finally understood what Shang Jianyaoâs so-called treatment method was: Thought Implantation!
Jiang Baimian watched silently and didnât attempt to stop him.
âYou are a Dream Guardian of Dawnâs Morning Star. You fight the dangers in dreams and protect humanity⊠The way you express your intense feelings for your wife is to hug her tightly⊠You plan on having a child next year⊠You wonât attack your family, friends, or innocents, nor will you use your abilities on them unless they threaten your lifeâŠâ After an unknown period of time, Shang Jianyao finally finished repeating and fabricating. He spoke in a long-drawn, tedious, and detailed manner.
Behind the iron door, Oudickâs eyes gradually turned clear. He slowly sighed and said, âIâm sorry to trouble you. I didnât expect to see you again in such a state. I havenât been there since I left Weed City.â
Holy sh*t⊠Oudick remembers us? Although he went mad, his memories arenât damaged?
?Long Yuehong was dumbfounded.
Shang Jianyao laughed. âThis world is always filled with all kinds of accidents, so thereâs no need to worry too much about it. Who you need to comfort the most now is your wife. She has been wallowing in pain the entire day because of you and has constantly been seeking a way to treat you.â
Oudick nodded. âI feel very guilty about this.â
âItâs good that you understand.â Shang Jianyao turned his body and shouted, âMrs. Laurice, you can come over now!â
In just a few seconds, rapid footsteps came from the stairs.
Lauriceâwho was wearing dark-colored dress culottesârushed over as if she were jogging. She looked at Oudick behind the iron door and noticed the gentleness on his face.
âOh, honey, are you really okay now?â Laurice raised her hands and covered her mouth. Her eyes couldnât help but redden, and she became very agitated.
Oudick gently replied, âSorry to worry you. Iâll be careful in the future; I wonât put on a brave front when facing nightmares. I understand that Iâm no longer alone.â
Lauriceâs tears fell. âItâs fine, itâs fine. Itâs fine as long as youâre fine! I-Iâll go get the doctor and get him to take a look to confirm it!â
She was afraid that this was a beautiful dream and that she would wake up once it burst.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Laurice ran to the doctorâs office.
Long Yuehong looked at her back and then at Oudick, suspecting that the latter was really no longer crazy. He couldnât help but ask, âWhat did you see in the nightmare?â
Behind the iron door, Oudickâs expression warped, and his eyes turned vacant.
He muttered to himself, âA person on the left, a person on the right, with a small picture frame in the middle! One of your eyes is big, and the other is small. Youâre not a good person. Iâll help you dig them all out!â
After repeating it twice, Oudickâs gaze swept across Shang Jianyao and the others at the door. He restrained his abnormal expression and sincerely said, âIâm sorry; I canât provide you with effective clues.â
This was extreme politeness and calm.
Long Yuehong stared blankly and listened, speechless. He inexplicably felt that the wind in the corridor was cold.
At this moment, Shang Jianyao replied to Oudick. He raised his arms, raised his body slightly, and looked into the void. âEverything is but a dream. Why so serious?â
With that said, he turned around and walked to the stairwell without looking back. He didnât stop even when he encountered Laurice, who had brought a doctor over.
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In the jeep, Shang Jianyao sat on the left in the backseat and remained silent for a long time.
Long Yuehong looked at the sky and said, âWhere to next?â
Jiang Baimian had a plan in mind and calmly said, âWeâll circle the Golden Apple Zone and the Red Wolf Zone a few times before finding a safe house at Xiaochongâs previous rented place. We wonât be returning to the Green Olive Zone tonight. I hope we can use this opportunity to escape the nightmareâs attention.â
âAlright.â Bai Chen found it a very safe decision.
The jeep drove for a while longer.
Genava patted Shang Jianyaoâs shoulder and provided his suggestion. âActually, thereâs no rush. You can gather some more information and establish Oudickâs behavior database through me. This way, he can deal with most situations after we reinsert the information.â
Shang Jianyao suddenly laughed after quietly listening. He spread his arms again, raised his body slightly, and smiled. âEverything is but a dream. Why so serious?â
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