Meanwhile, terrorists were at the International Medical Association. At first, only the gangsters in Anglandur were attacking the association. However, terrorists from a foreign land had also gotten involved.
It was total chaos outside, and Arius was worried sick. Since I had already promised Sophie to give her the half an hour she wanted, I should stand guard no matter what. However, the gunshots are getting louder. This is not looking good.
Right then, a loud bang rang out. Apparently, a grenade had landed inside the territory of the International Medical Association and destroyed a building nearby.
The people in the building were running for their lives and screaming at the top of their lungs. Everyone was horrified, and they didn't know what to do.
When Barney saw the news on the television, he called the president right away.
“What on earth is going on? How did things turn out this way?” Barney questioned. I brought Sophie and Arius here, and they're now in the International Medical Association. I don't even know if they're okay!
“Dr. Smith, I didn't know this was going to happen. I'm at my wits' end as well!” the president answered. It seems like I'm going to lose my job.
“So? What are you going to do? What's the status of the people in the International Medical Association? Have you gotten them out?” Barney asked. Now that something like this had already happened, he must solve it no matter what!
“I've already sent a team of special forces there. Judging by the current situation, however, it doesn't seem like there's a point,” the president replied. At this moment, there's nothing else I can do.
“F*ck!” Barney was overwhelmed with regret. If I didn't bring them here, none of this would've happened.
At the same time, the president felt utterly helpless. No matter how angry Dr. Smith is right now, there's still nothing I can do about it.
“Dr. Smith, the only way out now is to solve this virus crisis,” the president stated.
At that moment, Anglandur was in a mess, and no one seemed to have the solution.
“Shut the f*ck up! I don't want to listen to whatever you have to say right now,” Barney fumed. They can't even provide us with a safe environment to do research. How are we going to do research now that the country is in turmoil?
The president didn't dare to utter a single word in response because he knew he had no right to speak.
After all, everyone in Anglandur had lost faith in him.
Barney then tried to call Arius and Sophie again. Still, he couldn't get through to them.
Hence, he got out of bed to check out the situation outside.
However, he was stopped.
“Dr. Smith, you ought to stay put. It's chaotic outside,” said a member of the special forces. “Now, we're all counting on you, so we can't let anything bad happen to you.”
As long as the country could solve the virus crisis, everything would resolve itself.
“What are you guys doing? I'm not your prisoner. I want to go out now. Buzz off!” Barney roared. F*ck these people. I don't even know if my mentees are alive or dead. How could they still expect us to save them?
“Dr. Smith, I'm sorry, but we're carrying out orders from higher-ups. Please don't make things difficult for us,” the member of the special forces replied.
“You!” Barney was seeing red, but his hands were tied.
Meanwhile, the terrorists had already stormed into the main building of the International Medical Association, and they were capturing all the people in white coats and killing those who weren't.
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