Yang Jia simply felt that Li Bai's details differed slightly from his memory. It felt like meeting someone he once knew well after a long absence. Although there were some unfamiliar aspects about her, he knew it was the same person, and it would just take time to warm up again. Although he couldn't help but feel a little homesick, he was still able to handle it calmly.
But in Li Bai's eyes, it was not the case.
This body had already been plagued by illness before it fell into slumber. Its vitality and spirit were different from those of a healthy person, and it appeared pale and emaciated. Although these twenty years of slumber had reduced its vital signs to a minimum, they had still taken some toll. Although the hibernation chamber could automatically replenish nutrients, her body was inevitably affected. When Li Bai carried her out earlier, he had noticed that she was so thin that she was practically nothing but bones.
This abnormal state, no matter how you look at it, naturally made Li Bai worried and distressed, and he put aside the uneasiness he had when he hadn't seen her.
Fortunately, Yang Jia herself wasn't used to this body and was still adjusting, so she naturally didn't notice it for the time being. Otherwise, she would have been mortified to death by the thought of her first and most significant meeting with Li Bai being in this state.
Women dress to please themselves. While Yang Jia wasn't a stunning beauty, she always tried to look her best in front of the one she admired. Furthermore, while her relationship with Li Bai was deeply connected, having long since passed the superficial stage of concern for appearance, Yang Jia's initial attraction to Li Bai was precisely because his appearance perfectly matched her own aesthetic. Naturally, she also hoped to satisfy Li Bai in the same way.
So when one day, she finally adapted to this body and was no longer unable to move, and could turn over and speak, Yang Jia finally realized this problem.
Although she couldn't see her face, she could see her hands. While skinny beauties were popular before, they were definitely not this kind of emaciated, as if she were terminally ill.
But Li Bai kept staring at her.
She couldn't get out of bed yet. They were already constantly facing each other in the room, and Li Bai would always sit at the head of the bed, staring intently at her. Although there was no disdain in his eyes, Yang Jia herself felt uncomfortable. So, as soon as she felt a little better, she asked Li Bai to enter the game.
This time, the time I was away was indeed a bit long, far beyond my expectations.
Considering that it would not be good for Yang Jia to stay in the ward all the time, and it was impossible to walk around freely on the moon, Li Bai reluctantly agreed.
Unexpectedly, when I tried to connect the helmet, I failed.
Before Yang Jia woke up, it automatically split in two. Li Bai didn't think much of it, thinking it was designed that way, to make it easier for those lying down to put it on. Bai Ting, on the other hand, had to help stabilize the situation in the game and was busy treating and settling the dozens of researchers who had just woken up. Since she wasn't a specialist, she naturally couldn't take care of it, so the helmet just sat there, unattended.
But now, the two of them fiddled with it for a long time and still couldn't put the helmet back together.
"Could it be... broken?" Yang Jia was very reluctant to accept his own guess.
Li Bai also frowned and said, "Perhaps the energy has been exhausted, or perhaps its useful life is limited. If only Zhang Zitao were here, he could take a look."
"Take it to Earth when the time comes," Yang Jia said.
Because this body hadn't spoken in twenty years, although she could speak now, her voice was hoarse and her words were slow, which had a soothing effect. Li Bai suppressed his worries, smiled, and nodded, "This is the only way. However, if this happens, you probably won't be able to enter the game for a while."
The biggest problem wasn't Yang Jia's physical condition. It was her original way of entering the game, unlike everyone else's. She didn't have the ID card everyone else had. Even if there was a game pod right in front of her, she wouldn't be able to access it. If she bought a new card, she wouldn't necessarily be able to access her original character. She might have to create a new one, or even be unable to connect to the new card.
However, neither of them expressed this concern.
Yang Jia's awakening was already a huge advantage. No matter how deep their influence in the game world was, it was ultimately built on the game system. If the server lost power, Yang Jia might disappear from this world completely. Now, at least they could control their own destiny a little.
To ordinary people, since Yang Jia already had her own body, as a medium, it wouldn't be a big deal if she could no longer access the game. But only they knew that for them, the game world and reality were equally important.
But there was no point in worrying at the moment, so Yang Jia quickly changed the subject, "How are the other researchers doing?"
Li Bai was puzzled when this was mentioned. "Two of them probably reached their physical limit and didn't make it after receiving the vaccine. The rest are now stable. The strange thing is, no one has woken up yet."
Logically speaking, Yang Jia has already woken up and even recovered to this state. Even if the others are a little later, the difference won't be too big. After all, they left the hibernation chamber at the same time.
But in comparison, Yang Jia's recovery speed was a bit unexpected.
Li Bai was even more thankful that she hadn't let Yang Jia blend in with the crowd. That would have made Yang Jia seem inconspicuous, but if anything unusual happened, it would have drawn everyone's attention. And right now, the last thing they wanted was attention.
"No one else is awake?" Yang Jia was slightly surprised, but then he thought, they're actually the only ones who are normal. You have to know that they've been dormant in a frozen environment for many years, and they need special methods to restore their bodies to normal temperature, and then gradually stimulate them to restore their functions. At the same time, they also need to be nurtured, so any carelessness could cause problems.
It would take several months for someone to recover from a frozen state to the state of Yang Jia. To achieve this in just a few days, as Yang Jia did, would be a fantasy.
She and Li Bai looked at each other and thought of a possibility at the same time.
Then Li Bai said, "How about a full body checkup?"
Yang Jia naturally nodded in agreement. Li Bai then carefully carried her back to the medical cabin. It wasn't that Yang Jia didn't want to walk on her own, but her body was still fragile. Although her bodily functions had recovered, it would take some time for her organs to function properly. She could only learn to eat, walk, and develop flexibility, just like a newborn baby.
The translucent hatch closed and Li Bai began to perform various operations on the operating table.
This device also has a basic physical examination function, which is sufficient for a basic checkup. After more than ten minutes, the examination was completed. Li Bai looked at Yang Jia's basic data on the display screen and was stunned.
Just looking at these data, who would believe that she is a patient who can't even get out of bed?
When the hatch opened, Yang Jia asked, "How is it?"
Li Bai reported the data to her one by one. They stared at each other for a moment before simultaneously smiling. Yang Jia might have unexpectedly retained his evolved abilities!
Although they didn't know what went wrong, there was no doubt that they were all happy to see this result. Moreover, this would provide Hope Star with an additional sample, which might help them develop a vaccine more quickly.
Perhaps by then, every human baby will be inoculated with the DIE virus at birth, and then gradually evolve as they grow up, so that by the time they reach adulthood, they will possess combat power far exceeding that of the past.
This scene is quite exciting to think about.
"In this way, your recovery time will be shortened even more." After carrying Yang Jia back to the bed again, Li Bai held her hand and said.
Then both of them fell silent.
As soon as Yang Jia's body recovered enough to walk, she would go to Earth. Li Bai had already managed to obtain her identity and personal terminal. Once she reached out to Qin Yan, Zhang Zitao, and the others, she would be able to settle down quickly and then log into the game to continue managing things there.
As for Li Bai himself, he must take this group of researchers back to Hope Star.
Judging by the time, news of the incident on Hope Star should have reached her by then. Earth would soon be sending more troops, and she would have to return to take charge.
These are things that have to be done, so it means that they have to separate again after a short reunion.
Even if we know rationally that today's separation is for a better reunion tomorrow, this state of separation is still bound to make people sad.
Finally, Yang Jia whispered, "No matter what, we've already gotten out of that dead end. What's left to fear? We know we're on the right path. Even though we're not together, we still exist in spirit."
At this point, she smiled again and said, "I hope there's someone on the planet who's proficient in computers? Perhaps they can find a way to connect the communications and network there with Earth. Then, we'll be able to log in to the game there, and we can meet again."
This wonderful prospect was very exciting. Li Bai couldn't help but look at her and said, "It will happen."
Their eyes met for a moment, Li Bai lowered her head to kiss him, but Yang Jia dodged, "You'd better wait until I'm better. How can you have the heart to kiss me when I look like this?" But Li Bai didn't care, she had a psychological barrier of her own!
Upon hearing this, Li Bai touched her face with his other hand, then tidied her messy hair before saying, "You look good like this." After a pause, he added, "Although it's not what I expected, as long as it's you, any look is fine."
"What do you think?" Yang Jia asked.
Li Bai did not answer.
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