331 – EP.12 NB-20381019-3
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With a loud noise, a rose bloomed from the boy’s chest. The red color of the petals was too vivid, and the scent was fishy.
The cold-bodied object was inserted into the eye of the drone using an iron rod it was carrying.
The light went out from the eyes of the drone that had received the unexpected blow, and so did the boy who fell to the ground.
NB stretched out his hand and felt his pulse. Mac was still maintained.
“Kang In-ho, come to your senses.”
Recognize the situation and react accordingly.
– Buuung
The sound of a swarm of wasps flying was heard from afar. NB saw a group of drones flying from beyond.
“First, we will evacuate to a safe place.”
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NB wrapped the boy around and put his feet on the stairs leading to the basement.
As soon as the door was closed, metal pieces hit the door hard. With a thumping sound, the door begins to dent.
It was easy to see, even without using the thought circuit, that the door would not last long.
NB increased his speed and went underground. After going down the stairs, a narrow passageway welcomed them.
NB passed through the passage without any obstruction. Although there were crossroads along the way, NB had no hesitation.
“Kang In-ho, come to your senses.”
NB constantly called for Kang In-ho. However, he only made groaning noises and was not in a position to have a normal conversation.
NB increased the walking speed. The speed was almost like running, but strangely it felt slow.
Is this a feeling of frustration? NB had this thought even in an urgent situation.
“Kang In-ho, treatment cannot be performed here.”
It was NB that had maintained its base alone for over several decades.
The base did not have an environment for emergency surgery, and the place that did have one burned down at the hands of Kang In-ho.
“Kang In-ho, hold on.”
The secret passage of the base spread out like an ant cave or a spider’s web, and was in contact with a specific point in Aaru.
From the time I came down here, NB’s destination was not a base. The place NB wanted to go was Aaru.
Check the data in the storage device.
Removes data that was written a long time ago and has not been viewed.
NB and Kang In-ho needed the following conditions.
– First, a place without the ark’s surveillance.
– Second, a place with sufficient medical facilities.
– Third, the closest place among the places that satisfy the first and second conditions.
While searching the data, NB soon found an abandoned hospital on the outskirts.
And fortunately, the hospital was connected to this secret passage.
“Kang In-ho, hold on.”
He said something that could not be conveyed and moved quickly.
From very far away, the sound of metal falling was heard.
***
NB was able to reach the hospital after walking for 10 minutes.
Walking through the tile-depleted hallways of the hospital, NB searched for a place to place Kang In-ho.
After laying him down in the hospital room, NB began walking around the operating room and gathering things to be used for treatment.
It was an old hospital that had been abandoned for a long time, but fortunately there were useful things.
Perhaps, the ark was restocked with new supplies in the early days of Aaru’s administration.
Next to the drawer containing the medicine, an android that had stopped working was left unattended.
“Bandages, hemostats, tools for extracting bullets, anesthetics.”
NB, who brought useful things with the knowledge he gained from books, looked down at Kang In-ho, who was lying on the hospital bed and panting.
“…….”
Seeing him sweating coldly, NB bit his lower lip.
NB did not know the meaning of the action.
“Kang In-ho, I will administer local anesthesia.”
Inject the injection near the affected area. After waiting for a moment for the medicine to take effect, NB took out sterilized tongs.
The tip of the cold tongs touches the affected area.
“Ugh…!”
A moan escaped from Kang In-ho’s mouth as he closed his eyes.
“I’m sorry.”
Apologizing for no apparent reason, NB inserted the forceps into the affected area.
“Ahh!!!”
Hearing Kang In-ho’s screams, NB did not close his eyes. Rather, he moved his hand around while keeping his eyes fixed on the affected area.
As Kang In-ho’s screams got louder, NB’s concentration increased.
After what seemed like an eternity of seconds, NB felt something caught on the end of his pincers.
“I found it.”
NB, who moved his claws with softer hands than before, caught the bullet with his claws and pulled it out.
The lead fell to the floor with a thud.
NB put down his forceps and took out a hemostat. It was in powder form and sprinkled on. White powder fell on his chest.
Cover the affected area with gauze and wrap his chest with a bandage.
“…….”
NB looked down at Kang In-ho.
NB did not know whether the treatment went well or not.
He just treated him using the information he had as much as possible.
It was the best that NB, who had no professional knowledge about medicine, could do.
“…Kang In-ho, you need to get better.”
In keeping with his android duties and personal wishes, NB folded his hands over his.
The day was about to pass like that.
***
But fate was not on NB’s side. NB, who had been watching his progress, saw his face becoming increasingly pale as dawn approached, and he realized that things were not going well.
“Kang In-ho, can you hear me?”
I gently shook his shoulder and called out to him, but unlike before, there was no response.
Is this a secondary infection? He looked at the bandage helplessly, but could not come up with a clear solution.
I put his hand on my forehead. Hot.
NB wondered if this was also an emotion.
I want to save him.
It is not a process of ‘you have to save it.’
Just as we once ignored the Ark’s request.
I just wanted to save him.
NB thinks. He perceives the situation and thinks of the best course of action.
That was Android’s principle of action.
And then we reach that conclusion.
“Kang In-ho. Please hold on just a little longer.”
NB quickly left the hospital room and headed somewhere.
One part of the operating room, a drawer containing medicine.
NB approached the android with his back to the drawer.
NB places his hand on the head of the android that has stopped working.
When you touch the joint of the head part, his head opens.
NB, searching inside, pulled out something of his own.
“Acquisition complete.”
What looked like a small chip was placed in NB’s hand.