Chapter 67: 67, Our therapists are far inferior to Spirit Crow.
10:00 PM.
"Hoo~ hoo~"
Accompanied by the whistling sound of the rotor blades.
Two military helicopters landed one after another in the open field outside the camp.
Spirit Crow Black no.6 quickly poked its beak out through the gaps of the iron cage, deftly opening the cage door.
The two soldiers in charge of taking care of the Spirit Crow were stunned.
Black no.6 flapped its wings, eagerly flying out of the cage, cawing incessantly.
The other Spirit Crows followed suit.
A square-faced soldier muttered, "Why do I feel like the lead Spirit Crow doesn't seem too happy?"
Another tall soldier nodded, "Probably because it finds flying in a helicopter uncomfortable."
The square-faced soldier tutted, "Ordinary people would be overjoyed to get a free ride in a helicopter, yet a crow is being picky."
The tall soldier agreed, "Indeed!"
Just as the two were about to jump off the helicopter, they suddenly saw a crow swiftly dart into the cabin, zooming out from the other side.
The square-faced soldier felt a cool sensation on his face, something seemed to have dropped onto it.
Instinctively, he touched his face, and his expression changed instantly.
It was a clump of bird droppings.
The tall soldier's face looked constipated, "The Spirit Crow might have overheard you talking about it behind its back."
The square-faced soldier desperately wanted to curse, but couldn't bring himself to do it, "What bad luck."
The tall soldier spoke in a hushed tone, "These Spirit Crows are quite spooky, better not say too much."
The two exchanged glances and sighed together.
Can't afford to mess with them!
Inside the military camp.
Black no.6 led the Spirit Crow group, flying a circle in the sky above the camp.
It chose a makeshift barrack that caught its eye and flew in on its own, with the other crows swarming in after it.
Commander Ma quickly got the news.
He waved his hand and immediately ordered the soldiers in the barrack to move out.
After a while.
A lieutenant officer hurried in, reporting a piece of news with a peculiar expression.
Commander Ma was shocked, "What? The Spirit Crows even organized a formation, taking turns patrolling the camp?"
The lieutenant nodded excitedly, his expression one of amazement, "You'll see if you come and have a look."
Commander Ma stood up with a swish, and walked quickly out of the barracks.
The lieutenant pointed to a corner of the night sky, "The first team of Spirit Crows has returned, the second team just came out, they're over there now."
Commander Ma gave an "Oh" and turned to look.
In the light of the camp, he immediately saw a line of small black dots, flying in formation.
"Caw!"
The sound of cawing rose.
The Spirit Crows quickly dispersed, seemingly chasing something, then reformed into a formation.
Commander Ma asked, "Are they capturing Poisonous Mosquitoes?"
The lieutenant nodded vigorously, "The Spirit Crows have only been here for a little while, but there are noticeably fewer Poisonous Mosquitoes in the camp."
Unable to help himself, he said, "These Spirit Crows definitely know warfare tactics, each squadron patrols a separate area each time.
"Some Poisonous Mosquitoes escape to other areas, while the second team of Spirit Crows patrols another area.
"This way, with fewer patrol shifts, they can kill more Poisonous Mosquitoes."
Commander Ma nodded, "Indeed not simple."
He suddenly regretted not having the face to greet a bunch of Spirit Crows in his capacity as a general.
Commander Ma asked, "Is the water and food for the Spirit Crows prepared?"
The lieutenant nodded repeatedly, "We've prepared it before the Spirit Crows even arrived, and scheduled three shifts to take care of them."
Commander Ma was a bit surprised, "Why so many shifts?"
The lieutenant chuckled, "Everyone is very curious about the Spirit Crows."
Commander Ma suddenly understood.
So many people died during the day, the psychological pressure is very intense, interacting with the Spirit Crows can relieve this pressure.
It's the same principle as how having pets can treat some psychological issues.
Commander Ma sighed and gestured, "Take me to see the Spirit Crows."
The lieutenant immediately responded, "Yes!"
Soon.
Commander Ma stepped into the Crow House.
The so-called "Crow House" was a name the soldiers came up with, imitating the "Crow's Nest."
At first glance, he was surprised by the Spirit Crows.
Each Spirit Crow's feathers were glossy and sleek, with eyes like bright black beads, looking rather extraordinary.
They were divided into several formations, each squatting neatly in a spot.
Anyone seeing this scene would have a word pop into their mind — army.
As for the renowned lead crow.
It stood confidently at the highest point of a cabinet.
At this moment.
Seeing Commander Ma look over, the lead crow Black no.6 cawed.
Clearly, it was saying hello.
Commander Ma was taken aback, then awkwardly responded, "Hello!"
For a general, greeting a bird so formally was indeed a novel experience.
"Caw! Caw!"
Black no.6 cawed again.
Commander Ma didn't understand.
The lieutenant, aware of some things, cleverly took out a tablet and placed it on the table.
Black no.6 flew down, stepping on the tablet, and quickly pecked out a few words.
Then it tapped a button, and an electronic voice sounded, "What about the people bitten by Poisonous Mosquitoes?"
Commander Ma paused.
He wanted to ask, "How do you know about this," but then remembered that Mr. Ghost might have already contacted the lead crow.
After all, it's normal for the top Superpower User of Great Xia to have some mysterious methods.
Black no.6 pecked out a second sentence, "Hey, don't just stand there, can you be a bit more efficient?"
Commander Ma felt a bit embarrassed.
The soldiers nearby were all trying to hold in their laughter.
Relying on his thick skin, Commander Ma nonchalantly looked at his subordinates and instructed, "Arrange for someone bitten by Poisonous Mosquitoes to come over!"
"Yes, sir!"
Liu Hei started typing again: "Why can't you just bring them all at once?"
The atmosphere in the Crow's Nest became even more subtle.
Commander Ma finally couldn't hold it together, his old face showing full embarrassment.
A dignified general being spoken to like this by a crow, how can his face not feel the sting?
However.
Ultimately, Commander Ma did not bear grudges against a crow and showed remarkable composure.
He nodded towards the leading crow first: "No problem."
Then he signaled to his subordinates: "Bring all the injured people in."
Shortly.
The injured were brought in.
The bites from Poisonous Mosquitoes are very peculiar, initially causing paralysis for a while, followed by an indescribable itch.
The bitten person can't help but keep scratching the wound, even if the skin is scratched and bleeding, they still can't stop.
Most peculiarly, even with anesthetic, the itch remains, although the intensity decreases significantly.
The first country to encounter the mosquito plight, Tintera Kingdom, summarized a simple experience.
Namely:
Bandage the wound to prevent the injured from scratching it, endure for half a day and the itchiness will subside considerably.
But this is not a universal solution.
For many people with pre-existing conditions, mosquito bites can easily lead to complications, requiring hospitalization.
But the soldiers' physical fitness was good, so they didn't have this issue.
When these folks were brought over, each had a grimace of sorrow, a look of life without joy.
Liu Hei peeked around and typed a few characters: "Undo the bandages."
Commander Ma immediately ordered: "Undo them!"
The command was executed promptly.
A female military doctor stepped forward to start unwrapping the bandages, not forgetting to remind: "Have a few people hold their hands, don't let them scratch the wounds."
"Caw!"
Liu Hei crowed loudly.
A flock of crows flew over and pecked at the wounds without mercy.
The female military doctor exclaimed, "What are you doing?" and tried to shoo the Spirit Crows away.
The lieutenant hurriedly stopped her from acting.
The Spirit Crows spat out some saliva and smeared it on the wounds.
After a few seconds.
An amazing thing happened.
One wounded soldier suddenly showed a look of comfort: "Seems like it doesn't itch so much anymore."
Other soldiers spoke in turn.
"I feel a lot better too."
"The maddening itch feels much less now."
The female military doctor looked at the injured, then at the Spirit Crows, her mouth agape in astonishment.
Commander Ma was completely convinced.
So Mr. Ghost wasn't lying, the Spirit Crows really can treat mosquito bites.
"Caw!"
Liu Hei crowed proudly.
*
Shangjing City.
Jiuzhou Corps Headquarters.
The video of the Spirit Crows using saliva for treatment, within five minutes, was transmitted from the Jingyun County military camp.
Commander Wu watched for a moment, then ordered, "Invite Minister Huang from the Special Medical Department."
The so-called "Special Medical Department" is one of the internal agencies of the Jiuzhou Corps, abbreviated as "Special Med Dept."
The Superpower Users under the Special Med Dept. all possess awakened superpower healing abilities.
A middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses was quickly invited over.
It was Minister Huang.
This person was initially a doctor at a township hospital, mixed poorly, later awakened a superpower and soared to success, now a senior officer with the rank of colonel.
Minister Huang finished watching the video and stayed silent for a while.
Commander Wu asked, "Minister Huang, what do you think of the Spirit Crows' level of treatment?"
Minister Huang's expression was subtle: "I feel like most therapists in the Special Med Dept can't even match these Spirit Crows."
Shangjing City has also had numerous mosquito bite incidents, with many patients sent to Jiuzhou Corps for treatment.
Doing so is partially an aid to civilians, and also an opportunity to train superpower abilities.
Minister Huang continued, "Our therapists need an average of over ten minutes to treat mosquito toxins, far worse than the Spirit Crows."
The fellow eagerly asked, "Can the Special Med Dept recruit these Spirit Crows?"
Commander Wu's old face twitched, shaking his head: "Don't even think about it."
*
Inside the cave.
Yang Fan watched the Spirit Crows from a distance, shaking his head: "Such a temper!"
Liu Hei's series of actions, including clashing with Commander Ma, were truly not his behind-the-scenes direction.
Different individuals have different personalities, and crows are no exception.
Liu Hei just has that kind of disposition.
But this guy works quite hard, a bunch of Spirit Crows have been well trained by it.
Moreover.
The Spirit Crows using saliva to treat mosquito toxins is still one of the realizations from comprehending the Primordial Life Decree.
He thought that the toxin's essence is a form of expression of Life Power.
The Spirit Crows' treatment method appears incredible, but it's simply transforming the toxin into another harmless form of Life Power.
Yang Fan observed the treatment while immersed in contemplation: "Is one of the truths of the Life Decree transformation?"
Microscopic aquatic organisms transforming into mosquito eggs is one manifestation of this "transformation."
The transformation of mosquito toxins is another manifestation of "transformation."