Chapter 146: Would a Normal Person Suddenly Cut Themselves?

Dr. Hayes suddenly spoke up, immediately grabbing Sierra’s attention.

"What are you looking at?"

Sierra asked, turning to Dr. Hayes, only to see an excited expression on his face.

Sierra quickly looked back into the small room.

Nathan Thorne, lying on the bed, was now showing other changes.

His skin, which had just been a deathly gray, had now returned to its normal color.

The veins that had been bulging nonstop had finally calmed down.

Everything was quiet. Everything was normal. It was as if everything that had happened before was just an illusion, that it had never existed.

Although Sierra didn’t know why this was happening, her first reaction wasn’t to investigate the cause, but simply to feel happy.

She didn’t know the specifics of the situation, but she knew this meant Nathan Thorne wouldn’t turn into a zombie.

’This is the best possible outcome!’

This sudden, fortunate turn of events made Sierra relax considerably.

Even though she hadn’t done anything, the massive emotional rollercoaster left Sierra feeling drained, and she even stumbled a little.

Jayce was standing right next to Sierra. He noticed something was wrong at once and quickly steadied her.

"Sierra, are you okay?"

Looking at Jayce’s concerned face, Sierra shook her head. "Don’t worry, I’m fine."

Before Jayce could say anything more, Dr. Hayes’s voice rang out again. "He’s awake!"

’He’s awake?’

Sierra immediately looked through the window and, sure enough, saw Nathan Thorne turning his head to look in their direction, his eyes sparkling and his expression utterly thrilled.

Dr. Hayes had already pushed the door open and strode inside.

General Aldridge followed close behind.

Sierra grabbed Jayce’s hand, and they also hurried inside.

"You two, did you come to see me?" Nathan Thorne asked with a smile.

Before they could answer, Nathan Thorne frowned with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"I don’t think you two came to see me. You came to show off your relationship! How could you!"

Even as he said it, the corners of Nathan Thorne’s mouth couldn’t help but curl into a smile.

Just looking at him, you could tell he was in an excellent mood.

Dr. Hayes stared at Nathan Thorne with an intense gaze. "How do you feel right now? What Superpower did you awaken? Do you know?"

Nathan Thorne didn’t answer right away, his expression turning serious.

He seemed to feel it out for a moment. "I..."

After just that one word, Nathan Thorne fell silent, his expression becoming a little peculiar.

Seeing his expression, Sierra grew even more curious. "What’s wrong? What Superpower did you actually awaken?"

’What kind of Superpower would make Nathan Thorne have such a strange expression?’

Nathan Thorne looked around at the people in the room, his gaze finally landing on the young man in the white lab coat.

Dr. Hayes’s mind worked especially fast at that moment, and he immediately understood what Nathan Thorne meant. "You, go out for a moment! And close the door."

’So Nathan Thorne doesn’t trust that guy. That’s why he was hesitating to speak.’

Sierra raised an eyebrow. ’Looks like what Nathan Thorne is about to say is pretty important.’

’Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so cautious.’

After the door was closed, Dr. Hayes immediately looked at Nathan Thorne. "You can speak now. Don’t worry, the soundproofing on this door and window is excellent. No one outside can hear us."

Sierra nodded in agreement. "Dr. Hayes is right."

Only then did Nathan Thorne relax. "I’ve awakened a Second Superpower. My Second Superpower is..."

’What is it?’

’Pausing like that at a time like this... Nathan Thorne has to be doing this on purpose, right?’

’If it were anyone else, they’d be getting a smack right now!’

"I’m not trying to drag it out," Nathan Thorne explained hurriedly. "I was just thinking about how to put it—"

"Cut the crap!" Jayce interrupted him. "Just say it!"

Being cut off so harshly by Jayce didn’t seem to anger Nathan Thorne; instead, he just gave an embarrassed smile. "I was just thinking about what to name it."

’Name it?’

’The Superpowers that have appeared so far already have names.’

’For Nathan Thorne to say that... doesn’t it mean the Superpower he just awakened is one no one else has?’

’Or more accurately, one they don’t know anyone has.’

Nathan Thorne thought for a moment. "I think... calling it a Healing Ability would be pretty fitting."

’Healing System?’

Sierra instantly understood the meaning behind those two words.

Although the idea had popped into her head, Sierra found it hard to believe.

"Is it the Healing System I’m thinking of?"

Nathan Thorne nodded. "If you’re not thinking of the wrong thing, then it should be the one you’re thinking of—"

Before he could finish his sentence, Dr. Hayes had already rushed forward impatiently and undone all the restraints on his body.

Nathan Thorne froze for a second, then quickly sat up and glared resentfully at Sierra and Jayce. He even shot a resentful glance at General Aldridge.

’The three of them hadn’t even thought to untie him!’

’It was Dr. Hayes, who he’d just met for the first time, who thought of it!’

Being stared at like that by Nathan Thorne, Sierra touched her nose, a little embarrassed.

’We didn’t do it on purpose!’

’Everything just happened so fast.’

’One thing happened after another, I barely had time to react. How could I have thought about untying him!’

Just then, Dr. Hayes produced a small knife from somewhere.

Seeing the knife in Dr. Hayes’s hand, Nathan Thorne jumped in fright. "Wh-what are you doing?"

’He just untied me, why is he pulling out a knife now?’

Dr. Hayes didn’t answer. Instead, he rolled up his own sleeve.

Nathan Thorne watched Dr. Hayes’s movements, his eyes filled with confusion.

’What is he doing?’

Before Nathan Thorne could ask, Dr. Hayes had already taken the knife and slashed a vicious cut across his own arm.

He showed no mercy when he did it.

A wound instantly appeared on his arm, and blood began to gush out, dripping down his arm and onto the floor. DRIP. DRIP.

Seeing the bright red blood, Nathan Thorne’s pupils dilated, and he took two steps back. "What are you doing?!"

’This Dr. Hayes guy... he seems a little unhinged, doesn’t he?’

’Would a normal person suddenly stab themselves?’

’Not only did he stab himself, but he did it so brutally!’

’It’s so deep you can almost see bone, and the blood is just pouring out!’

’What kind of grudge does he have with himself!’

’Anyone who didn’t know better would think that wasn’t even his own arm!’

Dr. Hayes completely ignored Nathan Thorne’s reaction, paying no mind to what he said. His eyes were gleaming as he stared at Nathan Thorne. "Come on!"

"Come on what?" Nathan Thorne was confused.

"Don’t you have a Healing Ability? Try it! Let me see your Superpower!"

Only then did Nathan Thorne understand what Dr. Hayes meant.

He understood, but he still couldn’t comprehend it.

"Even if you wanted to test it, you didn’t have to—"

"Enough nonsense!" Dr. Hayes cut him off. "Get started!"