Chapter 1582: Going Viral Again
Star University
Time passed.
I saved one emergency patient after another. The treatment continued until the night. By then, I had eliminated the dark energy from more than a hundred warriors’ bodies.
I thought there would be another patient next, but Master Ann entered the room and said, "There are no other emergency patients left. You have saved everyone."
"You can go to the residence now. You have only one day left tomorrow. I don’t know when we will see you again," she said.
"Okay," I agreed.
"The meeting with the Faction Leader and the main elders will be held after your meeting with Dean Jerome," she added.
I nodded to her before leaving the room. Then, I exited the medical clinic.
Swoosh!
I looked around before using the flight ability. I appeared in mid air and began moving towards the Thunderflame Faction Territory.
Everyone on the ground saw me. I saw their reactions before increasing my speed. Soon, I reached the Thunderflame Faction Territory.
I didn’t stop and continued to fly over it.
A few minutes later,
I reached the residence and landed on the ground. I was totally exhausted. Then, I opened the gate and walked up to the door.
Creak!
I opened the door and went inside. Today was really unexpected. I had saved so many warriors using the healing element.
I had never used the healing element on others before; this was the first time. I knew it was also related to the shock force integration force.
The ancient inheritance power had strengthened the healing force. Next, I went to the bed and crashed.
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Dean’s Office
Dean Jerome had been following the news. Just now, he got a call from Master Ann. He learned that Zack Lockwood had gone back to his room.
A hint of relief flashed in his eyes. At the same time, he was internally shocked. He learned that Zack Lockwood had saved more than a hundred critically injured warriors.
These numbers were not ordinary. They were strong Gold and Purple Mark Warriors. They could strengthen the warrior camps and the Boundary.
"Unfortunately, the kid happens to be a multi-element warrior. If he had only the healing element, he could have worked himself to death," he said.
He then shifted his attention back to his work.
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Thunderflame Faction
Faction Leader Clifford was also getting updates from Main Elder Ann. After learning that Zack Lockwood had saved so many warriors, he was genuinely happy.
Earlier, he had felt a slight disappointment that Zack Lockwood didn’t come to see them, but that disappointment was gone now.
He also heard from Main Elder Ann that Zack Lockwood had only one day left tomorrow. When he asked the reason, Main Elder Ann gave the same reply that Dean Jerome had given her. Clifford was taken aback by the answer.
He knew what the answer meant. There were higher-ups above them as well. You could not contact them unless you were a Red Mark Warrior.
But Zack Lockwood had broken the rules. Despite being a Purple Mark Warrior, he was going to contact them.
He was nervous and happy for the young man. It had been some time since someone from Star University went to that place, apart from Dean Jerome.
He didn’t know whether Dean Jerome was going to send Zack Lockwood to that place. Since the higher-ups had contacted them, it could only mean one thing.
He believed that, sooner or later, the matter would become clear.
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The following day,
I woke up late. I got out of bed and started my morning routine. The routine lasted for an hour.
Then, I did some exercises before walking out of the residence. I decided to grab some coffee at the canteen.
I hadn’t visited the canteen here often. When I got there, I saw a few warriors inside, but they were all Black Mark Warriors.
They didn’t recognize me. But when I came across the canteen staff, there was visible shock on their faces.
"Don’t tell me... they know me," I thought to myself.
I eye signaled them not to say anything. Then, I ordered a cup of coffee.
I found a place to sit and waited patiently.
In the meantime, I began to observe the warriors around me. They were talking about the missions and challenges posed by warriors from other factions.
I used to be like them. Now, my enemies were foreign creatures and elite ones at that. Soon, my order arrived, and I began to enjoy the coffee.
Buzz!
My device buzzed. I picked it up and answered the call. It was Dean Jerome. He wanted me to be in his office an hour later.
I agreed. After ending the call, I continued to enjoy my coffee. At the same time, the staff were gossiping.
They had seen Zack Lockwood before. In particular, videos of him fighting against the outer hall and inner hall warriors had been popular back then.
Some people used to post about him online, but they could see the difference now. Zack Lockwood seemed taller, and his hair had grown longer.
So, others couldn’t recognize him, but the staff recognized him completely. One or two staff members began secretly taking pictures of Zack Lockwood having coffee at the canteen.
The staff were excited because nobody knew about Zack Lockwood’s return. If they posted the pictures online, it would shake the campus, let alone the Thunderflame Faction Territory.
On the other hand, the subtle actions of the staff members didn’t go unnoticed, but I ignored them.
After finishing the coffee, I paid the credit points and left. Soon, I returned to the residence and went into the bathroom to take a shower.
Meanwhile,
The staff successfully posted the pictures online under the caption "Zack Lockwood." The pictures quickly went viral. They spread across the campus like wildfire that morning.
Who didn’t know Zack Lockwood? Especially the warriors on campus who had witnessed those fights.
Someone commented under the picture that Zack Lockwood was unrecognizable. Soon, the picture was seen by the warriors of the elemental factions and bloodline factions.
The warriors who were once defeated at the hands of Zack Lockwood saw the picture as well. They had lost once, and they didn’t have the courage to challenge him again.
Zack Lockwood looked even more threatening in the picture.