I Am Extraordinary Alone
Chapter 178 - 176 Yaha’s Flaws

Chapter 178: Chapter 176 Yaha’s Flaws

Shepherd had already sent several possible crash sites of the drone to Wei Tianyang’s phone. Previously, the drone had been tailing a suspicious convoy, and perhaps it had been discovered and brought down by an EMP.

Now, the owner of that convoy must have already dispatched people to search. Although Wei Tianyang was some distance from the drone, no one could reach it faster than him.

However, Spencer was still with him at the moment, which really cramped his style.

So, he called Du Ming and sent him his current location, asking him to buy some dry food and water on the way and rent a four-door car to come over.

Du Ming had already left the city by car and had been waiting for Wei Tianyang’s signal. After receiving the call, he quickly handled everything and drove towards Wei Tianyang.

Before Du Ming arrived, Wei Tianyang first took Spencer away from the factory, which served as a stronghold for Azaha’s armed forces. After losing contact, they would definitely send people to search.

Wei Tianyang originally wanted to take Spencer into objective reality and hurry on, but considering that the strain on ordinary people’s minds and bodies in that space was immense—even the young and robust Du Ming couldn’t handle a few minutes—he didn’t dare to risk it with Spencer, who, despite his privileged lifestyle and good maintenance, was elderly.

After all, he needed to bring the man back. What if Spencer couldn’t handle it in objective reality and suddenly suffered a stroke or other age-related illness?

Moreover, there were no cars in the factory, so they had no choice but to walk half an hour to the city center of the small town.

The town was not big, but it had everything essential. However, after being sanctioned and blockaded, Azaha’s economy had drastically regressed. This port city had also lost its former hustle and bustle. Five-story apartment buildings were shabby, the trash-filled central square and rust-streaked iron statues were unmaintained, and the recent EMP attack had caused a citywide power outage, making the buildings look like abandoned ruins.

On the street, many residents stood by the road discussing the power outage, chatting with each other, and some were even selling coffee on the sidewalk. Although the streetlights were out, old bulbs used by the roadside stalls lit up the entire street.

Wei Tianyang and Spencer found a stall and sat down, ordering two coffees. While waiting for Du Ming, Wei Tianyang also used teleportation to constantly travel back and forth between several crash sites for investigation.

On his fourth return, Spencer couldn’t help but ask, "How many superpowers do you actually have?"

"It’s a secret," Wei Tianyang said with a smile.

"If possible... I’d like to get your DNA and some of your spinal fluid for research... You know, someone with multiple superpowers like you is unprecedented in the world," Spencer said.

"That doesn’t mean I enjoy being strapped to a dissection table for research. I am a person, not your research material," Wei Tianyang retorted.

"Sometimes... for the benefit of humanity, individual sacrifices are worth it. You could be the stepping stone for humanity towards a new dawn, and you wouldn’t have to pay a huge price. You only need... to go through a simple surgery," Spencer continued to persuade.

"I don’t want to talk about this topic anymore," Wei Tianyang said.

A simple surgery?

Wei Tianyang had had a bad experience with this before. He understood that once he lay on the operating table, his life was no longer in his control.

"Then let’s talk about you? Your family, your past life? And... why did you make such a scene in Wuliang City?" Spencer asked.

"You haven’t answered my question yet. If you tell me, I might also tell you," Wei Tianyang said with a smile.

"I almost forgot... can you describe in detail... the ability to transfer diseases?" Spencer said.

"That ability is triggered by both hands, through touch, one can transfer someone’s illness or injury to another person, but it seems it can only be done with both hands. If the hands are gone, though the ability remains in the body, it is of no use," Wei Tianyang described.

"I remember this ability, it happens to be a project of my company, codenamed 128... It’s also barely reaching a triangular capability," Spencer said.

"Only triangular? This ability can unconditionally cure all diseases and injuries, and the only cost is a tube of neutralizer. Why is it rated so low?" Wei Tianyang was puzzled.

"There are many limitations and side effects to this ability itself. Haven’t you also said that once you lose both hands, you can’t trigger the ability? I’m just curious... how do you know this? Our work with the Medicine People and the display items is quite strict," Spencer said.

"If it were me from three years ago, you would already be dead," Wei Tianyang said.

"I’m fortunate that I met you three years later," Spencer said.

"You mentioned this ability has flaws?" Wei Tianyang brought the topic back.

Spencer nodded and ordered two more cups of coffee.

"Firstly, the hands are the catalyst for this ability, and they have to be the original hands; prosthetic hands, transplanted hands, feet, or any other part of the body won’t work, which brings strong limitations."

"Secondly, not all injuries and diseases can be transferred. To be precise, the correct description of this ability is to transfer ’harm’ rather than ’disease injuries’. For example, disabilities or surgeries involving removal of some internal organs—these losses cannot be cured by ’transferring.’"

"In modern warfare, the most common injury among infantry is from explosions. This ability cannot heal soldiers maimed by landmines, mortars, bombs, and other explosives, so its value in war is not high."

"And if they were placed in hospitals to treat illnesses, on one hand, the cost is too high, modern medical technology can already cure many severe and incurable diseases and cancers from the past, the medical costs are even cheaper than a tube of neutralizer. On the other hand, the side effect of Black Medicine with this ability could cause the user to develop tendencies for self-harm which over time, turns into self-mutilation and suicide."

Spencer finished explaining and downed his coffee.

Wei Tianyang stroked his chin in thought. With this said, even if he found the Heavenly Falling Object and absorbed its power, he couldn’t make Yaha’s hands grow back.

Hearing this news, he couldn’t help feeling disheartened, but then he thought, the matter of the hands could be discussed later. Currently, Yaha, after severe injuries, had brain damage akin to a 5-year-old child. If this ability could heal brain damage, it might still be worth it.

"So... can this ability heal brain damage? Like the kind caused by severe mental and physical shock that leads to memory loss, cerebral palsy, and the like?" Wei Tianyang asked again.

"No, this ability’s biggest flaw, and the most confusing aspect, is that while it can transfer severe injuries, it cannot repair missing parts. To put it metaphorically... the ability is just a tailor, not a clothier. We performed many tests, when used on the brain, it causes the effect to fail; it can transfer damaged nerves, but the repaired part of the brain remains just as nonfunctional as before," Spencer said.

Wei Tianyang sighed. Humanity had reached the 22nd century, yet diseases of the brain domain remained unconquered. Only Zhao Ling, through the power of the black dragon, could continuously molt to maintain her youth, which was only an unlimited regenerative ability.

In these three years, Wei Tianyang had also hoped the medical technology of Yin Country could cure Yaha, but all brain specialists were helpless. To let Yaha one day grow his own hands, he also refused to help Yaha get a prosthetic hand transplant.

"Tell me about yourself, Wei Tianyang, perhaps, you possess the key for mankind to step into the New World," Spencer said with a smile.