Star Railway: The Pioneer's Journey

Chapter 240 Dr. Chadwick

Whether the learned scholar will come is uncertain.

But if He doesn't come, Yun can ask Lan to drag Him over.

Anyway, it's just a computer, so whether it's a desktop or a portable one shouldn't be a problem.

(Master Boshi: I beep—)

The main purpose of saying this was to intimidate the people in front of them and let them know who they shouldn't mess with.

The woman from the hound family twitched her face.

"Please wait a moment while I consult with the head of the family."

Earning money is hard and life is tough. An unlucky working person has to face the threat of the First Order Envoy. It's so upsetting.

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhi immediately suppressed his murderous intent and put on a smile:

"Then I'll trouble you. Please repeat what I just said to your boss word for word."

Otherwise, if that guy tries to play games with him, Yunzhi will get very impatient.

Of course, the head of the hound family did not play games with him.

He didn't even dare to come and see Yunzhi in person.

They only left the workers with one sentence—visitation is allowed. And that was the end of it.

That's correct.

Yun was very satisfied with the hound bodyguard's reply.

"True Lord, please."

The door in the dream is an illusion.

However, it does a pretty good job of turning on and off.

The door to the room opened, and a study came into view.

Yunzhi went inside and closed the door.

He looked up and gazed into the room.

—A kind old man was sitting on the steps of the study, his eyes vacant, staring straight ahead.

It seemed to be looking at him, but the gaze passed through him and looked into another, more distant void.

"Hello, Doctor, I hope you still remember me."

Yun Zhi stepped forward, her smile becoming a little more genuine: "Long time no see."

The old man heard the sound, but his reaction was slow.

After a long while, he seemed to realize what was happening, his eyes darting around as he looked at the young man in front of him.

"Ah...hello there, young friend..."

Chadwick sized up the man before him: "Are you... from the Immortal Ship Alliance? Or a Sea Patrol Ranger? Or perhaps the Nameless Guest?"

Yun Zhi's brows twitched as he listened to the long string of guesses.

"It's been so long since anyone spoke to me...so long..."

A glint appeared in Chadwick's eyes: "Can you tell me your name, child?"

child?

Yun Zhi is even more upset.

"Excuse my bluntness, Dr. Chadwick... we did meet two Amber Ages ago."

Yunzhi gave a hint.

Chadwick remained composed: "Oh, really... I'm sorry, I don't remember... I used to be able to roughly guess a person's background just from their demeanor and clothing. It seems that over the years, even this most basic observation skill has deteriorated..."

The clouds turned completely gray.

No, you really forgot?

I'm so sad.

"I said, Dr. Chadwick..."

Yun Zhi remained gray and spoke silently: "I always thought that being able to meet me in person would be an unforgettable memory for most people... I was just too narcissistic."

Chadwick: ...?

From his expression, it was clear that Chadwick was still confused.

"I am Yunzhi."

Finally, unable to bear Chadwick's bewildered look any longer, Yunzhi reintroduced herself:

"Yun Zhi, the guardian of the Immortal Boat Alliance."

Chadwick's eyes flickered.

It was as if rusty gears in the brain had suddenly restarted, and the old man's expression became vibrant.

"Yes, yes... True Lord Jingfeng Baiyu, Yunzhi, we've met before. Back then, I was still working at the company... I was still working for the company..."

Yun Zhi exhaled.

Never mind, it's good that I remembered it.

"You are a short-lived species and should not have survived until now, but I saw you here... This is truly a sad story."

Yunzhi walked over to the old man and sat down on the steps with him: "The spirited you and the you now... two completely different images overlap in my mind... making me feel very unreal."

Chadwick laughed:

"Hahaha... It's my honor to be able to impress the knowledgeable True Lord."

Yunzhi, however, had no interest in joking with him.

As a short-lived species, Yun Zhi did not sense any blessing of "abundance" from him. It is not hard to imagine what his family has done to have him survived until now.

A person's consciousness is imprisoned within this illusory memory, while Chadwick's own body... may have already turned to ashes.

The reason he did this was simply for a brilliant research topic, for his knowledge...

And Chadwick’s most important achievement—the imaginary number collapse impulse.

It's a bit disgusting.

"You've been here for almost two Amber Ages... Has no one spoken to you in a long time?"

Yunzhi rubbed her hair in frustration, making it a little frizzy.

Chadwick's mind became slightly more active, but he was still somewhat slow:

"It's been a long time. In this dream world, no one talks to me. All I can do each day is stay in a small area, watch shooting stars fly by, watch the light rise on the horizon... or gaze at the distant city of dreams..."

"When you spoke to me just now, my own voice even sounded unfamiliar..."

The doctor's voice remained calm.

He has truly forgotten too much; he has been here for far too long.

This is simply stating a fact.

Suddenly, everything went black before Yunzhi's eyes.

—In the pitch-black coffin, only the dim light from the life support pod kept them company. Their master remained asleep, and they had no idea when they would be freed…

Yun suddenly regained consciousness.

He shook his head, trying to clear those memories from his mind.

This is so frustrating.

It's just that you can't help but empathize, can you?

Yunzhi felt exhausted by this.

"Dr. Chadwick."

Yun suddenly felt that even her voice wasn't her own anymore.

It's like being an observer, listening to yourself utter something truly chilling:

"Are there people you care about or things you haven't finished doing while you're away?"

"If not..."

"Shall I help you find relief?"