Chapter 421: The Musing of a Mysterious Figure
By the time Charles returned to the Cyber Academy area with the unconscious Jace on his back, Teacher Wang Yueru had already arrived with medical personnel waiting for them.
"Heartbeat steady, breathing normal, and the injuries are healing as well. This is truly remarkable for an orange-quality miracle drug." one of the medical staff said after examining Jace's injuries, looking at Charles with astonishment.
For these emergency responders, witnessing the healing effects of an orange-quality miracle drug firsthand was an exceptionally rare experience.
What was surprising was not just the rare orange-quality miracle drug itself, but also Charles's attitude—he showed no hesitation or concern for Jace's suffering whatsoever.
"He's really loaded, isn't he? I heard that his master-level alchemist teacher prepared a lot of orange-quality miracle drugs with various effects for him! How enviable is that?" a nurse whispered to her colleague.
Her colleague replied directly, "And that's not all. Don't forget that Charles is already a special-level alchemist at just eighteen. If he keeps this up for another couple of years, he'll definitely reach master-level, and then he can concoct high-quality miracle drugs himself!"
Upon hearing this, the female nurse leaned in closer to Charles, making an effort to showcase her somewhat ample figure.
However, Charles didn't even glance her way, his entire focus was on the unconscious Jace.
At that moment, Camilla, Celestine, and Luna rushed over.
The three incredibly beautiful figures made the female nurse lower her head, stop her movements, and let out a silent sigh.
"How is he? Is Jace okay?" Celestine asked with concern as she looked at Charles, more worried about his state.
After all, she had spent the most time with Charles among the three and knew his character well.
Hurting someone Charles cared about was far more serious than hurting him.
Celestine didn't even have to think about it, when Beast Master Wayne from the Haunted Marsh faced Charles in the match, his downfall would be utterly tragic!
"It's fine, Jace will be okay once he wakes up." Charles replied calmly.
His expression was no different from usual, but Celestine could keenly sense a hint of anger in his tone.
Just that slight hint of anger was like a calm sea suddenly stirring up a colossal tsunami, sending shivers down one's spine.
Faced with the concealed anger of Charles, Celestine instinctively moved a little closer to him, deeply concerned for his well-being and harboring an unprecedented disdain for Wayne.
Camilla and Luna remained silent, their gazes fixed on Celestine, watching the distance between her and Charles.
"It's all right, there are more matches later. You all should go back and rest. I didn't fight in the last round, so I don't need to rest. I'll stay here with Jace." Charles said slowly, glancing at the three of them.
Celestine, Camilla, and Luna all had no intention of leaving, they understood that Charles needed their company at this moment.
"Charles, is Jace going to be okay?" Finn asked as he rushed over after finishing his match.
Having been in the same hospital room as Jace during the "Reaper's Scythe" challenge in the underground world, he was quite familiar with him, so he hurried over as soon as he heard Jace was injured.
It wasn't over yet, in addition to Finn, there was also Zachary, as well as Princess Rose, the grand princess of the Genosha royal family. Several other talented young individuals that Charles did not recognize had also arrived.
In front of the group of talented youths, Charles simply explained Jace's condition without saying much more. Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire
Before long, he followed Jace to the medical room set up in the stadium.
"Strange, when did Jace get to know so many famous geniuses, and even Grand Princess Your Highness came to check on him?" a spectator remarked in confusion from the stands.
In many people's eyes, Jace seemed to be a relatively unknown genius, and most of the audience had never heard his name.
"Don't you get it? It's because Jace is Charles's friend. That's why they all rushed over. They may seem concerned for Jace, but in reality, they're showing their regard for Charles!" Someone with quick wit figured it out after a moment's thought.
"Ah, I see! Speaking of which, Charles really is good to his friends! That bottle of orange-quality miracle drug is something a Level Three Beast Master would find hard to acquire in a lifetime, and he just gave it to Jace without hesitation?" The spectator who had spoken earlier displayed a mix of sympathy and envy on his face, thinking that if he had a bottle of orange-quality miracle drug, he certainly wouldn't be able to be as generous as Charles.
"Don't you know Charles? It's precisely because everyone knows he's a loyal and principled person that they go out of their way to win him over!" someone remarked while looking toward the Cyber Academy.
That was indeed true, and it applied to both Emperor Miles of Genosha and Nathaniel as well.
The two exchanged a glance and nodded in satisfaction.
This matter allowed them to see Charles's character more clearly and strengthened their resolve to have him lead Genosha to become stronger.
But just then, a figure slowly approached.
It was Jamie, and his expression was unusually serious and earnest. He glanced at Emperor Miles sitting at the highest point, then turned his gaze to Nathaniel, questioning him:
"Is it just a coincidence that Jace faced Level Five Beast Master Wayne in his first match? I don't know, but it had better be an accident."
"What do you mean by that, Jamie?" Nathaniel furrowed his brow.
Jamie scrutinized Nathaniel's expression closely, not wanting to miss any details.
"Charles doesn't care about much, he's indifferent to fame and status, but friends are one of the things he values. So, anyone who thinks they can use his friends to test or provoke him better think twice." Jamie said slowly.
He recalled that at first, when faced with the exceptionally talented Charles, he had immediately suspected that Charles was an undercover agent sent by the [Constellation] organization to infiltrate the Cyber Academy.
That was why he had chosen to put Charles in danger, hoping to attract the [Constellation] organization's attention to test him.
Having understood Charles's character, Jamie often felt relieved that Charles had just arrived in Genosha Calivia and didn't have many people he cared about at the time.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to maintain such a harmonious relationship with Charles.
Nathaniel understood now, he had a good relationship with Jamie, and over the years, he had rarely seen Jamie so serious and earnest in warning him, implying that he truly valued Charles.
"Don't worry, the initial matches are completely random by the system. No one would intentionally arrange for Jace to fight Wayne." Nathaniel explained.
Hearing this, Jamie finally let out a sigh of relief.
"Why did Charles insist on continuing the match? And judging by Jace's demeanor, it seems he fully supports Charles's decision?" Emperor Miles of Genosha was unaware of Jace's situation.
Jamie provided a brief explanation.
A look of intense shock instantly appeared on Emperor Miles's face. He stared wide-eyed at Jamie and asked:
"Are you saying that Jace was someone who would give up in the face of danger, with no desire to fight? Yet what I just saw was the performance of an excellent warrior!"
"Your Majesty, it's likely due to being around Charles." Nathaniel spoke up directly. "An exceptional leader inspires those who follow him to emulate him." he added.
"That makes sense, it seems that making Charles the leader of the young people in Genosha is truly the right decision." Miles remarked with a sense of wonder.
Jamie and Nathaniel both nodded in strong agreement. In their hearts, Charles was not just an ordinary genius, he was a born leader!
In a corner of the stadium, unnoticed by anyone,
a mysterious figure wearing a white mask held a cup of cola in his right hand, a bucket of popcorn in his left, and had a game console resting on his legs.
No one could have imagined that such a powerful Beast Master would exhibit such behavior.
"This kid is impressive, the more I watch, the more I like him. He just needs a bit more combat experience to become my apprentice, but that should come soon." the mysterious figure said, taking a sip of cola.
He truly hadn't expected to encounter such a promising young man while dealing with [Bodies] in a desolate place like the Abyssal Depths.
Even in the Haunted Marsh, there weren't many like him!
"The killing intent radiating from Charles was incredibly pure. At just eighteen years old, to possess such pure killing intent is even rarer, this kid is truly impressive!"
The mysterious figure looked at the popcorn in his left hand, now colorless and grayish, and his mood began to sink.
He spat out the tasteless cola and slowly picked up the game console on his legs, leaving the stadium with a sense of melancholy.
"Sigh, it's been so long since I tasted the flavor of food. A Level Nine Beast Master wanting to become stronger in the Ethereal Grove must take shortcuts!"
"Everything comes at a cost, and my situation is getting more serious. I'm almost losing the joy of gaming."
The mysterious figure in the white mask sighed softly, his voice filled with confusion and helplessness.