Chapter 152: Grand Assembly Chamber
Doctor Eleanor nodded and enthusiastically stepped aside to allow Doctor Henry to have a better view of Felix.
Felix stepped forward, as well.
Doctor Eleanor waved at him and said, "This is Felix, Doctor Henry. The one that I mentioned in my thesis."
Doctor Henry’s eyes sparkled. He stepped forward and extended his hand, which Felix immediately accepted and shook it.
Doctor Henry, with tone filled with anticipation, said, "Nice to meet you, Felix. I heard great stories about you, not only from Doctor Eleanor’s thesis. We are blessed with your presence."
Felix smiled. He was already accustomed to receiving such phrase.
He said, "Nice to meet you too, Doctor Henry. Physicians like you are the reason why we’re living peacefully and without worry."
They both exchanged flattery, dumbfounding Doctor Eleanor and others. Eventually, Doctor Henry regained his composure and led them to the Presenter’s Wing.
The Grand Assembly Chamber was massive, capable of hosting over 50,000 seated participants. There could be more than 20,000 additional individuals to present inside, granted they could settle by standing.
The Grand Assembly Chamber was the primary conference hall. It was used for opening ceremonies, national medical announcements, policy declarations, and lastly, the annual major research presentations.
It was a gigantic circular presentation platform surrounded by ascending seating tiers. There were also advanced projection system, which display biological models, energy circulation structures, neurological mapping, and medical simulations.
The Presenter’s Wing was a restricted-access facility located directly behind the presentation stage.
Among the Speaker Presentation Suites was the seat that Doctor Eleanor had chosen—prepared and given by Doctor Henry.
Doctor Henry led them to one of the suite. They had to walk for ten minutes straight without stopping just to reach the Wing, which occupied the rear section of the Grand Assembly Chamber.
Its design allowed presenters to move directly from preparation areas to the stage without crossing public spaces.
The route was intentionally short and secure—the reason it was located behind the presenter’s stage.
While they were walking, Doctor Henry told Doctor Eleanor, "Your presentation has been rescheduled in the evening, 6pm, to allow others, who were engaged in other discussion from different sections, to have a chance to be present in your presentation. It has been expected that there would be 70,000 distinguished individuals, while students and observers would have no choice but to watch outside with the Medical Projection Array."
Doctor Eleanor was utterly surprised she almost stumbled while descending through the stairs.
She did not expect the abrupt decision of the council.
She was already pressured by presenting in front of 50,000 individuals and more than a million others who would be watching through digital television, yet the council decided to increase the pressure multifold.
She did not even know how to react, except her body was already trembling from anxiousness.
Doctor Henry noticed her reaction and sighed. He was also surprised by the council’s decision.
Normally, every evening, individuals would participate in the grand celebration for the success of the assembly, but now it was replaced by a three-hour presentation.
Doctor Henry was not surprised that they had just decided this on the day of the assembly. After all, such decisions required a certain number of signatures from public petitions, and it had only been finalized today.
He said, "You don’t have to worry. I’ll try my best to assist you in your preparation for your presentation. Just take it easy and do your best in presenting it. The thesis you’ve submitted, I already read it and your argument and everything was exceptionally strong."
Doctor Eleanor could barely hear him, but the moment she understood his words, she appreciated them deeply.
She nodded at him and expressed her thanks.
They reached the Speaker Preparation Suite that Doctor Eleanor had chosen. When they entered, Doctor Henry said, "The other suites had been occupied by the other two presenters. They came early to be honest since they’d be the one to present before Doctor Eleanor."
He was now speaking at Felix and others as Doctor Eleanor was in a daze, mumbling incessantly.
The suite contained workstations, presentation displays, secure communication terminals, and seating areas.
Without hesitation, Doctor Henry had Doctor Eleanor to proceed at the workstation, where she could prepare herself mentally without being disturbed by Felix and others in the seating areas.
Once Doctor Eleanor settled, brought out her laptop from her storage ring and began to shadow presenting again, Doctor Henry returned towards Felix and others.
He smiled bitterly. "The pressure on her is heavy."
Felix nodded. "It’s nerve–wracking to say the least."
As they sat, Doctor Henry worked on the presentation displays, showing information of the other two presenters.
He said, "Doctor Helena’s presentation will begin in an hour."
It took an hour because of the preparations, having to go through the center reviews, consisting of medical data, research claims, statistical documentation, visual materials, and presentation compliance to prevent inaccurate information, fraudulent research, and procedural violations.
There were also the preparations for technical operations.
Lastly, there was a small meeting conducted in the Medical Review Conference Room. The last-minute discussion was occurred before presentations were approved.
Such meticulous presentation were the main reason for every successful presentation annually.
After an hour, Doctor Helena finally appeared.
She was the director of Toxicology in Verdant Medical Academy—from Verdant City, an A-grade city similar to Chambers City.
She specialized in venom research, beast toxins, and environmental contamination.
Her Thesis Title was "Development of a Universal Venom Classification System Through Comparative Beast Toxin Analysis".
Her breakthrough categorized hundreds of toxins into neurological effects, circulatory, effects, respiratory effects, and spiritual interference effects.
She also introduced a standardized antidote framework.
She presented for nearly two hours straight. After her presentation, various doctors, specialized in venom research, inquired a lot of questions and Doctor Helena answered them composedly.
Although there were signs of anxiousness, like trembling hands, her explanations were superb.
In the end, her thesis was approved and received a wave of applause by the attendees...
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