Chapter 656: The Medical Hall
In the meantime, still within Eclipse DomainâŠ
The Rear Medical Hall was also busyâŠ
âThat must be Victor and Adrianâs sculpture taking effect. I wonder what it looked like.â Anna muttered. Although she wasnât seeing the sculpture or the monument the two had created, she was still affected by its effects since she was within the Shelterâs jurisdiction.
In any case, her Medical Hall was also quite busy despite being at the rear line.
It was a place hidden behind thick walls of reinforced stone and barriers to ensure that all critically injured or even those infected by the virus would have the safest and best treatment possible. Inside this building, long surgeries, delicate treatments, and even dangerous patients were being helped by the physicians, nurses, and other medical staff under Annaâs control.
At this time, Anna, clad in her Alchemist Set that she had obtained from Shane, knelt beside her latest patientâŠ
It was composed of Circlet, Coat, Gloves, Trousers, and Boots.
[ Alchemistâs Circlet ( Tier 4 ): A finely crafted circlet embedded with a small gemstoneâŠ
[ Effects: +15 Magic Resistance, +30% Alchemical Precision, +20% Status Effect Resistance
Special Effect â âClarity Surge ( Active Skill )â: Sharpen mental keenness and cleanse confusion or mental debuffs for a short time. Also reduces the mana cost of alchemical skills and healing skills by 30% for 15 seconds. Cooldown: 90 seconds. ]
[ Alchemistâs Coat ( Tier 4 ): A long, flowing lab coatâŠ
Effects: +25 Physical Defense, +30 Magic Defense, +15% Alchemy Crafting Speed
Special Effect â âCatalyst Veil ( Passive Skill )â: When under 50% HP, the coat releases a protective mist that reduces incoming damage by 20% for 10 seconds and mildly heals nearby allies. Can trigger once every 5 minutes.
[ Alchemistâs Gloves ( Tier 4 ): Elegant yet durable glovesâŠ
Effects: +20 Alchemy Efficiency, +25% Dexterity, +10% Potion Brewing Critical Chance
Special Effect â âTouch of Purity ( Active Skill )â: Instantly remove minor poisons, infections, or zombie toxins from a target on touch. Also enhances the next healing potion used or applied by +50% potency. Cooldown: 60 seconds. ]
[ Alchemistâs Trousers ( Tier 4 ): Comfortable yet tactical trousersâŠ
Effects: +15 Physical Defense, +15% Movement Speed, +20% Status Resistance ( Infection / Bleed )
Special Effect â âReactive Absorption ( Passive Skill )â: Upon receiving physical damage, has a 15% chance to store kinetic energy and release it in the next attack or alchemical skill, adding +20% effectiveness.
[ Alchemistâs Boots ( Tier 4 ): Reinforced footwear designed for rapid movementâŠ
Effects: +20 Physical Defense, +10% Evasion, +20% Contamination Resistance
Special Effect â âAlchemical Step ( Passive Skill )â: Leaves behind a faint purifying trail for 3 seconds, cleansing minor toxins or curses in an area. Allies following this trail receive +5% movement speed. ]
Because of this Set of Items, Anna had always been the best Alchemist working under Shane. Furthermore, it even had a set bonus!
[ Set Bonus â Alchemistâs Eminence ( 4-Piece Bonus )
Set Effect: +25% Healing Potency, +20 Alchemy Mastery, Restores 5% Spirit Points every 10 seconds while standing still. ]
The patient was one of the recruits from the groups of Scavengers who had migrated to their shelter⊠He was a young defender with a bite mark and necrosis starting to spreadâŠ
Previously, this type of injury could 100% lead to becoming a Zombie and of course, certain death. However, with their various advancements and discoveries, it was different nowâŠ
Anna assessed the situation carefully with her hair tied into a tight braid to keep it off her face. She was calm despite the situation of the manâŠ
âApply pressure hereâŠâ She instructed the junior medic, placing the young manâs trembling hands over the wound.
Her voice was soothing and many patients couldnât help but fall for her whenever they were being treated by herâŠ
Of course, the patients looked to her not just for healing, but for reassuranceâŠ
Then, after confirming the young manâs situation, she reached for a silver case secured by a special lock. Soon, she infused a bit of her Spiritual Energy into the case and it opened to reveal 24 vials of glowing azure liquid.
They were the Anti-Zombie Serum.
It had taken Shane a lot of time to obtain these things⊠Of course, there werenât a lot of them before, but Anna took charge of studying them and created moreâŠ
She had overseen the alchemical synthesis herself. She even managed to replicate the vaccine without using the same materials that the original researchers used.
Instead, she used samples harvested from neutralized Zombie Lords, rare elixirs brought by roaming merchants drawn to the statue, and ingredients extracted from various resources.
There wasnât much, but what they had was enough to change lives.
âThis will save him?â The assistant beside her asked. It was her first time seeing someone get treated for being infected.
âYes⊠The Virus didnât reach his brain yet. He should be fine.â Anna nodded.
âI see⊠And there wonât be any side effects?â
Anna wryly smiled at this question.
âWell, itâs not just a cure. Itâll make him strongerâtemporarily unstable, but stronger.â
She didnât mention the complete side effects. The moment the vaccine entered the bloodstream, it rewrote some of the bodyâs internal thresholds, boosting Strength by 20â30 points depending on the personâs constitution.
That might not seem like much to an Elite fighter, but for a kitchen assistant turned spearman? That was enough to accidentally shatter a wall with a punch or crack their own bones in a reflexive motion.
There must be some rehabilitation after using this Serum.
Anna prepared the injection carefully, using a stabilized syringe crafted by Eclipse Domainâs engineers. As she pushed the vialâs contents into the wounded manâs veins, she also whispered a prayerânot to a god, but to survival.
Ughh~
Suddenly, the boyâs back arched, and his veins started bulging up beneath his skin, and it was followed by a muffled cryâŠ
This wasnât a painless solution after allâŠ
Soon, the young manâs limbs twitched, and for a moment Anna held his hand tightly, keeping him grounded.
âHis nameâs Terin,â One of the medics said softly. It seemed that she actually knew him personally.
âThen stay by him until he stabilizes. Itâll pass,â Anna said, comforting her before she stood up.