Chapter 64: Chapter 38: Simoles Deficiency Syndrome (Part 1)

“That was just a misunderstanding…” Su Jiameng thought she’d better switch to another training room, at least to avoid that Captain.

“Luckily, it was a misunderstanding. If it were real, not only would Liu Shiyi be in trouble, but you would be done for too.” The other party suddenly smiled brightly, “The person taking the secret photos seems to want to provoke Zhu Mengtong, making her deal with you. Liu Shiyi just got caught in the crossfire. What I want to know is, have you offended someone? Why is someone targeting you like this?”

Su Jiameng furrowed her brows, seriously recalling the events that had happened recently. Because the training was highly demanding, each session consumed a lot of energy. But she could feel her telekinesis gradually recovering. Because of this, her mind had remained quite active. If someone was indeed near the training room for secret photography… thinking of this, she couldn’t help but narrow her eyes.

“You’ve already suspected someone?” The woman looked at her with a smile, as if she was assessing something, “Who is it?”

“Not quite sure, but if someone is really coming after me, it’s most likely her.” Su Jiameng chuckled lightly, “However, there’s one thing I don’t understand — why she has to take this photo…”

“I just want to know this person’s name… this matter is still circulating in a small circle. If more people find out, Liu Shiyi will face quite some trouble.” Liu Shiyi is an Alliance soldier, and his marriage is protected by specific laws but also constrained by them. If his behavior is inappropriate, he will be punished.

“Since that person is coming for me, I’ll handle it.” Su Jiameng did not intend to reveal that person’s name. In fact, she initially had a good impression of her but didn’t expect her to start something like this.

Ignoring the other’s somewhat darkened expression, Su Jiameng intended to get up and leave, but at the door, she ran into Liu Shiyi, whose face was also not looking good… Slightly turning sideways, Su Jiameng decided it was better to pretend she hadn’t seen anything.

The woman saw Liu Shiyi approaching and suddenly had a peculiar look on her face. Not only did she not stand up to salute him, but she leisurely put her feet on the coffee table in front of the sofa, smiling, “Oh, Captain Liu, you’re right on time…”

Liu Shiyi slightly furrowed his brows. The tone of the speech was somewhat infuriating, “You’re here about the photo?”

The woman raised her eyebrows and retorted, “What else would it be about? I’m not like some men who can leisurely chat and laugh with other women behind their wives’ backs and have so much free time to deal with things outside of work…”

Liu Shiyi was unfazed, calmly saying, “Hua Yanluo, those words are going a bit too far. I know you’re standing up for Meng Meng, but I also hope you can be a bit more rational. What you see with your eyes isn’t necessarily real, let alone such baseless things. I’ve already explained to Meng Meng; don’t drag innocent people into this.”

“You can know someone’s face but not their heart; how do I know if you’re not saying one thing and doing another?” Hua Yanluo knew that based on his character, he wouldn’t do such presumptuous things, but she still felt uncomfortable. She seemed to think of something, turned her face, and said, “Moreover, at this time, any of your actions could cause psychological pressure on Meng Meng…”

Liu Shiyi was taken aback for a moment and said softly, “She is not that fragile. Treating her with extreme caution is more likely to hurt her.”

Hua Yanluo secretly clenched her fists, “Yes, after all, she’s such a proud person. If everyone around treated her as a fragile glass doll and constantly cared for her emotions, Meng Meng would indeed become very angry.”

Liu Shiyi sat opposite her, the two silent. Eventually, Hua Yanluo broke the silence and inquired, “How has Meng Meng’s recent health data been? Is her mental and physical ability still declining? Is there really no way to curb it?”

Zhu Mengtong, like her, was originally a Lieutenant in the Alliance Expeditionary Army. However, over two years ago, she was infected by unknown cosmic radiation, and her spiritual and physical abilities inexplicably declined since then. Forced into early retirement, she became a school doctor at Xilena First Affiliated School.

“Hmm, that person at the Pharmaceutical Research Institute developed some targeted medicines, and Meng Meng’s situation improved after using them. The deterioration rate has been reduced to the maximum.” Mentioning this, Liu Shiyi’s eyes showed fatigue and depression.

“What about the test results of those meteorites?” Hua Yanluo didn’t participate in that mission but knew the culprit behind Zhu Mengtong’s current state. Yet, that meteorite was so peculiar that even after two years, there were no accurate research results.

“The Alliance Research Institute conducted various studies on the meteorite carrying the infectious radiation and found that its radiation can affect others’ spiritual power, resulting in a mental mutation… Moreover, Meng Meng has been diagnosed with Simoles Deficiency Syndrome…” Liu Shiyi said the result with difficulty. Although he was somewhat mentally prepared two years ago, learning the true diagnosis was still hard to accept.

Simoles Deficiency Syndrome is essentially a disease of spiritual power deficiency, named after the first person diagnosed named “Simoles.” Even in such a technologically advanced future interstellar era, there is still no way to deal with this disease.

In the era of interstellar integration, every creature has spiritual power. If afflicted with this spiritual power deficiency syndrome, regardless of any interstellar race, their lifespan will drop to a terrifying level. From diagnosis to the onset of death, it generally doesn’t exceed ten years.

Simoles Deficiency Syndrome, the onset age ranges from birth to fifteen, with few living past twenty-five.

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