Abyss Sequence-Chapter 399 - 56: Complete Memory

Indeed, it’s best to ask the person involved directly about such matters.

The archaeologists only understood the situation of Alfheim through some books recorded by Sasa. Their understanding of Alfheim and the elves is merely speculative, but Yan Luo simply needed to ask Yevgenia, the former administrator of the grand library, to know the relationship between magic power and the elves.

Since magic power has existed since ancient times and is unrelated to the abyss, cutting off the connection to the abyss indeed cannot cause magic power to wane.

Apparently, in Blue Star’s history, Zhuang Xu really held the ’Heavenly Communication Severance’ ceremony.

"Hmm..."

Yan Luo’s sharp ears caught this low sound, and he turned to look at the sickbed.

Noticing his action, the others followed his gaze.

Yulia still hadn’t awakened; she seemed trapped in a nightmare, her brow tightly furrowed, her face growing unsightly.

Her hands and feet moved momentarily but fell quiet again, and her furrowed brows smoothed out.

Sasa was quite optimistic, "At least there’s a good sign."

Previously, Yulia’s condition wasn’t just vegetative; to describe it as ’living dead’ wouldn’t be too extreme.

Brain activity had nearly ceased, with her consciousness activity index dropping to its lowest point.

The Redemption Angels, though claimed they could bring the dead to life, weren’t truly that powerful. In cases like Yulia’s, where there was partial brain loss, even the Redemption Angels might not be able to heal her.

Although Wu Zechuan had contacted the only two Redemption Angels currently on Blue Star, they couldn’t arrive immediately, leaving Yulia in waiting.

Wu Zechuan’s original plan was to strive to maintain Yulia’s vital signs until the Redemption Angels could rescue her.

He didn’t anticipate Yan Luo’s blood combined with the enhancement gem would have a significant effect on Yulia’s injuries.

Upon receiving the message from Chen Shan about the possibility of Yulia’s recovery, Wu Zechuan finally could breathe a sigh of relief.

Slowly, in the ward, Yulia’s consciousness activity index kept rising, her movements on the sickbed increasing as well.

The nurse who just left for the care room returned to the ward, sitting by the bed to wipe away Yulia’s sweat with a sterile towel.

An hour has passed since Yan Luo started ’treating’ Yulia, continuously bleeding at a steady pace. Blood flowed down along the gem’s surface, dripping to the ground, filling the ward with a bloody scent.

Yet everyone endured silently, even the nurse didn’t say much.

She watched Yan Luo with a tremendously shocked expression.

She didn’t know how long Yan Luo had been bleeding, but since she discovered him doing so till now, he must have lost over two liters.

Any ordinary person would have died of blood loss by now.

Yan Luo was different; even at this point, he remained composed, as if performing a mundane task... Oh no, he’s a Saint, having issued his blood on a large scale not long ago. Bleeding was indeed ordinary for Yan Luo.

Whoo—

Releasing a breath slowly, Yulia forcefully raised her eyelids, tearing through the dark world, allowing light to reflect in her eyes.

Even after opening her eyes, the world in front was still dark.

After a while, the hazy filter faded away, enabling Yulia to see the things ahead.

A few heads gathered before her sight, one face appearing particularly youthful suddenly beamed.

"Ms. Bilukova, you’re awake?"

Bilukova... right, my name is Bilukova.

Yulia pondered slightly, her mind suddenly aching intensely, causing her features to scrunch up.

The people by the bed became instantaneously anxious; the nurse stared at the vital signs monitor, Sasa turned towards Yan Luo, Yevgenia wanted to cast spells to alleviate her pain, Chen Shan sharply inhaled, while Yan Luo tore open his still-healing vein again, pouring more blood onto the enhancement gem.

"Yulia Ivanovna... Bilukova."

Gasping, Yulia recited the name anchoring her consciousness, "I am Yulia Ivanovna Bilyukova, a Hunter, an Engraver, possessing... twelve engravings."

Her brain gradually cleared, allowing Yulia to recall more memories.

Including those distant ones subconsciously forgotten.

She remembered meeting her husband in the army. Neither knew if their planet had a future, bonding over mutual solace and warmth.

Eventually, the relationship advanced, even leading to a marriage certificate, blessed by many, including... someone, who’s that?

Yulia quietly stared at the ceiling, reminiscing about her past.

Unaware she was mouthing, sporadically narrating her past...

Later, pregnant, she was moved rearward but soon received news of her husband’s sacrifice. The baby... lost due to overwhelming emotion.

At this thought, tears began spilling from Yulia’s eyes.

Having lost her husband, then her child, with other family members perishing during the abyss’s descent.

She picked up weapons again, waging against the abyss and demons.

Without knowing how she survived or remembering how she became an Engraver, only knowing her battle against the abyss continued for decades, still unable to defeat it.

Yulia blinked, her single eye turning towards those at her bedside, forcing a smile, "Thank you all for your hard work."

Sasa shook his head, "I wasn’t tired at all; lately Chen Shan and You Yifeng alternated in watching over you, while I was in my lab researching these past few days. If thanks are due, the nurse deserves it more than I do."

The nurse shyly smiled, humbly replying, "No trouble, no trouble, it’s all part of the job, part of the job..."

Weakly, Yulia smiled, nodded at the nurse, saying thank you directly, making her become overwhelmingly emotional.

"Nonetheless, I must thank you for accompanying me through that reckless plan and kept me alive." Yulia sighed, "Though I’m unsure how much time and effort you spent saving me, merely imagining can tell it was surely a lot."

"It was indeed a lot."

Yan Luo, who was standing aside bleeding, chimed in, "In return, I hope Ms. Bilukova can promptly become Sequence One to lead the way for us."

Chen Shan nodded in agreement, "Right, Ms. Bilukova, you’re currently the closest to Sequence One on Blue Star. If you can pave this way, we successors could follow it."

Yulia knew they were comforting her, smiling softly.

Suddenly, she noticed Yan Luo’s actions, confusedly asked, "Yan Luo, what are you doing?"

Yan Luo glanced at his bleeding palm, "Roughly repairing your brain, perhaps."

Sasa and Yulia explained the purpose behind Yan Luo’s actions, making Yulia suddenly understand.

"Ms. Bilukova, better confirm now if there are any missing memories?" Sasa prompted.

This is a false proposition; humans can’t be aware if they’ve lost any memory.

Nonetheless, Yulia carefully contemplated.

"It seems... not."

Yulia raised a hand, touched her forehead, astonishingly said, "I seem to have forgotten nothing."

"What?" Sasa couldn’t believe it.

Sasa knew how severe Yulia’s injuries were; the fragments from lenses and eyeballs had streamed into her skull, destroying one-sixth of her brain, leaving some parts slightly damaged.

The brain fragments had been removed from Yulia’s skull, meaning Yulia’s brain had once missed one-sixth—now perhaps healed by Yan Luo.

Yet in this scenario, Yulia still remembered all her memories?

"It’s the soul."

At this point, Yevgenia, who had remained silent, interjected, "Besides the brain, the soul also carries memories. Although Bilukova’s brain lost parts, her soul remained unflawed, thus once the brain healed, the soul returned the memories."