“Mr. Carter is currently on his way to Aegean Star (one of the Earth Federation’s colonial planets). Before this, Dr. Peter Brooks has already confirmed that you are completely fine. Mr. Carter instructed that after you wake up, you can contact him via Skynet walkie-talkie.”

“Oh, thank you, big sister.”

Although Brian Carter wasn’t the kind of outrageously handsome guy, thanks to his parents’ excellent genes, his looks were above average. Especially since his words and actions always gave people a gentle, spring-breeze-like feeling—his affinity was unusually strong. After a few lighthearted exchanges, the beautiful young nurse in front of him had already forgotten the chilling coldness she’d seen in his eyes earlier.

“Who are you calling big sister!” The young nurse pouted playfully, then remembered her task and quickly said, “Don’t rush to leave yet. Let me call your attending physician and the head nurse to come and give you a thorough check-up.”

“That’s not necessary!” Brian Carter swung his arms a few times and grinned, “I’m really in great health!”

“No running off! If you run, I’ll get scolded.” The young nurse covered her mouth and giggled, then quickly walked out of the ward.

Brian Carter didn’t make things difficult for the nurse. After a full-body examination that lasted two hours, and changing into the clothes Kevin Carter had prepared for him in advance, he left the Zujin Federation Hospital.

Although he couldn’t figure out why a year and a half in the Undying Program Space was only equivalent to a dozen or so hours in the real world, the vivid memories of dying over a thousand times were deeply imprinted in Brian Carter’s mind. At the same time, after some attempts, Brian Carter also confirmed that the strength he gained in the Undying Space was real and effective.

Sitting alone at home, Brian Carter didn’t connect to Skynet to contact his father. Instead, he lay sideways on his bed, recalling the moment he was kicked out of the Undying Program Space.

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“Master, congratulations on successfully meeting the minimum requirements to escape the first trial scenario…” In the quarantine zone of the Undying Program Space, the little loli Lindsay Brooks smiled sweetly at the still somewhat dazed Brian Carter.

“Didn’t I get killed by the Red Ao King?” Brian Carter was stunned at first, then realized he was holding a half-meter-long crimson poison needle in his hand. Suddenly, he understood: “Right, I risked my life, and with my final strike, I cut off half of that damn bug’s stinger…”

“According to the system’s judgment, the difficulty of the first trial scenario can no longer maximize the training for Master, so…”

This time, before Lindsay Brooks could finish, Brian Carter took two fierce steps forward, grabbed her arm, and said menacingly, “Listen up! I want to leave here. I’m your master. Whatever I say, you have to do.”

Lindsay Brooks seemed completely unfazed, slightly straightening her petite figure, and replied in a voice so sweet it could melt bones, “Master, according to the original program of the Undying Program, after escaping the first trial scenario, you would be sent directly by the system into the second trial scenario—the Undead Mountains. The only reason you can see me here is due to a very unfortunate program error.”

When Brian Carter realized that the murderous aura he’d honed through countless deaths had no effect on this intelligent, beautiful girl, he simply plopped down on the ground, waved his hand lazily, and said, “Go on, but if you suddenly send me into the second trial scenario, I’ll curse your ancestors for eighteen generations. Of course, maybe you don’t even have ancestors, but I’ll still do it.”

Clearly, Lindsay Brooks didn’t understand what “curse your ancestors for eighteen generations” meant, and continued to smile, “Because the Divine Tempering Device was being disassembled during an antimatter storm, the Undying Program suffered some damage and some data couldn’t be restored. Repairs are underway, so Master cannot immediately enter the second trial scenario for training. For this, Lindsay Brooks must offer you the deepest apologies and beg for your forgiveness.”

Upon hearing this, Brian Carter, who had been listless, suddenly jumped up, his eyes shining with excitement, and stammered, “My dear little Lindsay Brooks, my precious little Lindsay Brooks, according to what you’re saying, my trial ends here, and I can leave this space?”

“Yes, but please rest assured, Master. The Undying Program has a self-repair function. I believe that before long, the second trial scenario will be fully repaired and opened to you.”

“Open my ass! If I knew how to destroy this so-called Undying Program, I’d even operate on my own head if I had to.” Brian Carter thought to himself, then let out a long sigh, “Since the Undying Program can’t provide the best conditions for my training right now, there’s no point in me staying here any longer…”

Lindsay Brooks nodded, “That’s indeed the case. Not being able to let Master fully experience the Undying Program’s trials is truly regrettable.”

“Yeah! It really is a pity. Just think, a promising young man like me, so tenacious, wanting to reach even greater heights, but fate just won’t allow it!”

Brian Carter sighed with great satisfaction, then put his arm around Lindsay Brooks and said, “Little Lindsay Brooks, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and send me out of this space. If I have time in the future, I’ll come visit you.”