Moss's eyes flickered open, a searing throb in his chest. His gaze drifted across the familiar infirmary, a wave of bitter relief and sharp disappointment washing over him. "I lost... didn't I?" he thought, a surge of frustration tightening his jaw.
Just then, Dr. Lee burst into the room, his white coat disheveled, a prominent scowl etched onto his face. "Another match, another idiot to patch up. They should be paying me hazard pay for dealing with you lot," he grumbled, his eyes snapping to Moss. "And you, lucky bastard, get to be treated by the best doctor in the agency. You should be groveling at my feet."
Dr. Lee's aura flared outwards, filling the room with an intense, pulsating energy that pushed against the very air. Moss's instincts screamed, overriding his pain. He lunged out of bed, instinctively adopting a defensive stance, his mind racing. Arkea warned me people would be after me, but I didn't think it'd be the doctor!
But before Moss could react, a majestic angel statue shimmered into existence behind Dr. Lee. With bewildering precision and blinding speed, Dr. Lee struck specific, unseen points on Moss's body, instantly rendering him immobile and silent. Moss's mind reeled in shock as the ethereal angel's wings enveloped him, and a soothing, luminous dust rained down, seeping into his very pores, healing his wounds with impossible speed.
As the angel vanished as quickly as it appeared, Dr. Lee struck the same points again, releasing Moss from his paralysis. Moss's eyes were wide with awe, his breath catching in his throat as he struggled to process what had just transpired. "W-what was that?!" he stammered, his voice trembling with a mix of fear and insatiable curiosity.
Dr. Lee smiled, a clear self-satisfaction radiating from him. "I manipulated your Ki-points to restore balance to your life energy," he explained, his tone dripping with confidence. "When your body suffers an injury, your Ki can become blocked or disrupted. By applying pressure to specific Ki-points, I can help clear those blockages and allow your body to heal itself more efficiently."
Moss's eyes sparkled with intense fascination. "Ki-points? You mean like acupuncture?"
Dr. Lee nodded, a hint of smugness in his voice. "Similar concept, but my abilities allow me to access and manipulate the Ki-points in a more... direct way. Let's just say it's a unique perk of being the best doctor in the agency."
What exactly is this newfound concept of Ki-points, and will Moss possess the unique talent to master this extraordinary healing ability?
End of chapter 24