Chapter 180: Mechanics Beat Bionics
Master Smith Under Ministry of National Defense
180 – Mechanics Beat Bionics
Although Myung-jun succeeded in capturing a live parasite and Soo-jeong managed to create a device to locate parasites hidden within infected humans, these achievements alone couldn’t resolve the current crisis. The brutal removal method they had to use on the captured female officer was not feasible for treating dozens of infected individuals.
There weren’t enough medical pods to treat that many people simultaneously, and Myung-jun and Seung-ho couldn’t be involved in every treatment session. Having solved the first step but now facing a second hurdle, Myung-jun attended a large-scale meeting at the request of EDA Director Yoon Se-ah to explain the current situation.
At the meeting, Myung-jun confronted the stark, unfiltered mindset of the South Korean Ministry of Defense, which he despised the most.
“Let’s start with long-term isolation and treat them one by one. It might take time, but it seems like the best approach,” suggested General Park Chan-hyung, who had previously been knocked out by Myung-jun. Unfazed, he presented his impractical opinion to the attendees.
Myung-jun raised his hand to voice his opposition. “I’m sorry, but the first person treated is currently in a half-dead state undergoing intensive care. While we can fully recover her, the medical pod will be unusable for the estimated 24-day recovery period.”
“Are you really going to quibble over equipment when lives are at stake?”