Chapter 332: Chapter 330: Priority Protection Target
The scene that had just unfolded felt like a dream to everyone present.
It was simply unbelievable!
’What kind of medicine is this magical? Just one pill can completely heal a critically injured person?’ When their gazes fell upon Celeste Grant again, they were all wondering who she was and what kind of medicine she had given the child.
"Miss, what was that medicine you gave the child? It’s simply incredible!"
"Exactly! For the child’s severe injuries to heal instantly... I’ve only ever seen medicine like that in novels and TV shows. It couldn’t actually be some kind of spirit pills and elixirs, could it?" They truly couldn’t explain it, short of calling it an Immortal Pill.
"If this could be mass-produced and put into medical use, I can’t imagine how the world would go crazy. It would be a medical miracle."
And so, the medical and rescue personnel all stared at her in shock.
Celeste Grant raised a hand to quiet them.
She glanced at them and said, "There’s no need to be shocked. This is indeed a medicine that usually only exists in legends. Its main effects are repairing critically injured bodies—internal injuries, external injuries, and even regenerating severed limbs. I do have the formula for these Elixir Pills, but I don’t think this is the right place to discuss it. I will get in touch with the government later and offer this formula to the nation. After that, you can just wait for an official announcement."
Hearing Celeste Grant’s words, everyone present gasped. ’Did we hear that right?’ A formula as priceless as a national treasure, and she was just going to give it to the country.
It wasn’t just the rescue workers; even the medical personnel looked at Celeste Grant with expressions of deep respect.
"Miss, if that’s true, it would be wonderful."
"I can’t believe such a precious medicine actually has a formula."
"I can’t even imagine how powerful our nation of Veridia will become."
"Regenerating severed limbs... I never would have dared to even dream of it before."
With this medicine...
Veridia would stand at the pinnacle of the medical world.
"Does anyone have a pen?"
"I have one."
The speaker was one of the emergency doctors.
Celeste Grant took the pen from the doctor.
She wrote her phone number on a piece of paper and handed it to the nearest traffic officer.
"This is my contact information. The government can use it to reach me. I’ll be heading back now."
Celeste Grant gave them a slight nod, then turned and left. Even after her figure disappeared from view, the crowd was still trying to process what had happened.
Finally, someone snapped out of it.
"Quick, call and report this! This is way beyond our authority. It has to be reported up the chain..."
The power of the state is immense.
Soon, news of what happened here reached the highest levels of government.
No one dared to conceal the information; it was immediately reported up through every level of command.
Many people had witnessed Celeste Grant save the child. The fact that the boy, who had been on the verge of death from his injuries, was now alive and well was the best possible proof.
The surveillance footage from the accident scene was now in the hands of the authorities. They immediately went to the hospital and personally confirmed the authenticity of the events—it wasn’t a publicity stunt. Such a reality-defying medicine actually existed. They even saw in the footage that Celeste Grant had said she would give the formula to the nation.
This was no longer a small matter!
For Veridia, this was a matter of top-secret importance, one that concerned whether the entire nation’s future would be even stronger.
That same afternoon, all news regarding the incident was completely suppressed by the authorities. Everyone who had been at the accident scene, as well as anyone in the vicinity who might have witnessed it, was taken away by agents from the national security department. Their backgrounds were investigated back three generations before they were made to sign non-disclosure agreements, forbidding them from ever speaking of the matter...
「Overnight.」
A complete file on Celeste Grant, from childhood to the present day, had appeared in the hands of various national leaders. It clearly detailed the incident where she was struck by lightning, fell into a vegetative state, and lay in the hospital for a month. They even suspected that her miraculous recovery might also be related to the medicine she possessed.
Her biological parents were also investigated.
They had gathered some information on Celeste Grant’s parents. Her mother’s family were nouveau riche, so they had considerable assets. Her father’s parents had died young, giving him a simple background. He himself was a top student at a medical university, but it seemed he later vanished without a trace.
After marrying, the couple had only one child, their daughter Celeste Grant. Ultimately, they had disappeared under mysterious circumstances and were declared legally dead.
At this point, they had already formed a theory.
’A medicine that could shake the world couldn’t possibly have been created by a young woman like Celeste Grant herself. There’s only one other possibility: her father developed it. If that’s the case, then her parents’ disappearance might not have been a coincidence but an assassination. If that’s true, it’s a tremendous loss for Veridia. We’ll have to meet with Celeste Grant in person to find out the specifics.’
「Meanwhile, at the national level.」
Several figures, whom one would normally only see on television, stared at the files in their hands with excited expressions. An elderly man’s eyes welled up as he repeatedly said, "Excellent."
"Excellent, truly excellent! I never expected our Veridia to have such a top-tier genius, capable of developing a medicine of this caliber. Repairing the body, regenerating severed limbs... I never would have dared to even imagine it. If only my old friends had been able to use a medicine like this back then, they wouldn’t have died."
"To think that this child would offer such a priceless, national-treasure-level formula to the country. Her sense of duty is a great fortune for our nation and a blessing for our people."
"Exactly. Did you hear what she said? Limb regeneration... *limb regeneration*! If that’s true, my son, who lost his leg on a mission, might be able to stand again.
"If a medicine like this could be used by the military, our soldiers who risk their lives for Veridia would suffer fewer casualties. So many more could survive."
Their excitement at that moment was palpable.
Another man nodded and said, "I’ve already confirmed it’s real. Therefore, the formula for this medicine absolutely must not fall into the hands of outsiders. This matter must be classified as top secret. Until we have completely mastered it and put it into production, there can be absolutely no leaks." They knew full well how attractive something like this would be to other countries. Everyone would be green with envy, which meant that Celeste Grant was in grave danger.
The elderly man seated at the head of the table wore a solemn expression. He spoke, his voice firm, "This young woman, Celeste Grant... have someone arrange a personal meeting for me with her immediately. Furthermore, she must be placed under priority protection to prevent her from falling into the wrong hands."
Everyone was in unanimous agreement.
She had to be placed under heavy protection.
Someone spoke up, "I’ll immediately dispatch a team from Veridia’s Special Ops Unit One for covert protection. We also need to thoroughly sweep her location to ensure there are no suspicious individuals."
"Yes, sir..."
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