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M: TSIA Chapter 90: Metro-General Hospital
🕑 Added 2025-02-11 11:58:01 +0000 UTCLance did not know how much time had passed. The blinding light that had previously dominated the room was now slowly dimming, replaced by a soft and pleasant white light—warm, soothing, attentive, like the morning sun touching the skin.
And then—the memory came.
A flood of memories so vast and intense surged into his mind, filling Lance's consciousness like an unstoppable giant wave.
At that moment, Lance felt as if he were thousands of feet above the sky, floating among the stars with the vast night sky spread out behind him, while below his feet lay an endless world.
In the distance, Lance saw a giant corona surrounding the sun, radiating an extraordinarily dazzling light. The light licked the earth, giving life to everything—helping plants grow, strengthening existence, but at the same time, also bringing destruction. Anything too close would be burned to ashes, vanishing into nothingness.
Yet, from those ashes, new life began to grow again.
The cycle of life and death.
Lance felt something warm flowing down his face. Confused, he raised his hand, touched his cheek, and then slowly wiped it away. Tears.
Lance had been crying without realizing it.
Is this... the feeling of being the Spirit of Life?
Oh, right...
It seems the White Lantern Ring is the embodiment of the Equation of Life in the DC Universe. The third-generation Green Lantern, Kyle Rayner, once divided the White Lantern Ring into six parts, allowing each part to find a new owner. In this way, they became six guardians who together protected the Equation of Life—a safer and more reliable step than entrusting that power to just one person.
However, Lance did not know if the White Lantern Ring he currently possessed was truly related to the Equation of Life, or if it was just a copy of a similar system.
Then, another thought crossed Lance's mind.
Lance's clone had been merged with Aizen's spiritual power, causing the clone to evolve into an independent life form with higher intelligence—a true clone. In other words, from now on, there were some things that the main body of Lance no longer needed to do. Lance could entrust them to his clone.
If so...
The name "Spirit of Life" felt inappropriate.
What would be a suitable name for it?
Lance remembered something.
In the Black Lantern Corps, there was a being known as the Black Lantern Beast, also referred to as the Lord of The Unliving—a dominant and powerful name. There was no need to change it, as no one would sue Lance for copyright infringement. So, what if he chose a similar name, but more fitting for the White Lantern?
Lance smiled faintly. And finally, Lance decided.
"From today, you are… Lord of the White Sky!"
Lance patted the shoulder of the figure resembling Aizen, now with a modified appearance. Their eyes met for a moment before Lance spoke with conviction:
"Now… I want to feel the power of a Shinigami."
Aizen—or more precisely, Lord of the White Sky—looked at him with sharp, deep eyes. Aizen's low, calm, and magnetic voice rang clearly in Lance's ears.
"It's up to you."
Whisper!
In an instant, the body of the Lord of the White Sky transformed into shimmering particles of light, forming a white vortex that then enveloped Lance's body.
The light felt warm, like a gentle morning breeze, yet it also contained incredible power. Lance felt the energy particles merging with him, forming something more than just a physical change.
And finally—a new uniform condensed on Lance's body.
A white-silver uniform.
Unlike the typical tight and futuristic Lantern uniforms, this one was far more elegant and handsome.
Not a tight costume like those worn by superheroes, but lightweight armor with a loose yet sturdy cut.
The eye protector covered part of Lance's face, giving him a mysterious and authoritative impression.
On his chest, there was a star-shaped engraving, a symbol of the everlasting light. A wide cloak billowed behind Lance, symbolizing the authority and purity of a light ruler. Lance looked at himself, feeling the power flowing through his body. He clenched his fist, sensing the wave of energy that was so strong and pure vibrating within him.
Lance smiled with satisfaction.
"Wow… what a terrifying power!"
The energy surging in his body continued to increase. Lance could feel how this power expelled the negative effects of excessive spellcasting. The sensations of fatigue and emptiness that Lance had previously felt vanished in an instant.
Lance swallowed, his sense of taste had returned!
Unfortunately, spiritual power is pure mental strength and has little influence on the Qi in the body.
No matter how great a person's spiritual power is, the physical body still needs to be forged through hard training. There are no shortcuts.
Lance let out a light sigh. "Alright, now I have new power… let's go for a walk!"
The Lantern uniform can indeed be easily concealed, but during this period, SHIELD is surely monitoring this place closely. There’s no point in drawing more attention than there already is.
For now, it’s better to keep wearing the uniform.
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Metro-General Hospital.
The sky was dark, but the hospital remained busy.
In the United States, tens of thousands of people die from influenza every year, with spring and autumn being the peak seasons. It’s no wonder that the emergency room is always filled with patients—doctors and nurses are tirelessly busy, racing against time to save lives.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, Stephen Strange had long returned home leisurely, feeling that his duties for the day were done. However, it was not the same for Christine Palmer.
As an emergency room doctor, Christine stayed at the hospital, fulfilling her responsibilities with strong determination.
In the quiet office, Christine sat at her desk, staring at medical files. The light from the desk lamp illuminated Christine's weary face. A few strands of her hair fell to her temples, but Christine was too busy to care.
After a while, Christine wiped her forehead and sighed softly.
The case Christine was handling involved an elderly couple.
