Upgradable Space: Reborn to Survive the Apocalypse

Chapter 432 Elephant Hide Armor

Caroline did not dare wake Nelson by force as she was afraid that interrupting his experiment might cause side effects. Though she had used the spring water many times safely, Nelson had always been the type to push himself hard, and who knew what he had done to himself over the past day? Nathaniel's life mattered, but Nelson's mattered even more. Along with Denton and Tyler, Nelson was one of the few people Caroline trusted completely. He was her teammate, her friend, and her family. Hence, she had to make sure he was safe. But she could not just draw his blood without his consent. Sure, if she took a sample, it might save Nathaniel. However, that would also expose Nelson's power. All this time, Nelson had only ever used his ability to treat Caroline's small circle; no outsiders had seen it. His gift was practically resurrection itself—something that would draw dangerous attention, especially from the kind of people in Building B. Even Crow, who ruled there, had only heard rumors of Nelson's talents, never the details. Caroline had planned to ask Nelson to refine his blood into medicine—mixing it with other substances and spring water—so no one would suspect what it really was. Or maybe he had thought of another way entirely. But right now, any treatment she brought for Nathaniel would definitely be checked by the military. There was no easy way to hide it. "What do I do ... " she muttered, clenching her fists, torn between choices. Meanwhile, Summer had already arrived at the office. After checking Nathaniel's pulse, her face darkened. "There's nothing we can do." She quickly pulled out several drugs from her medical kit and hooked up an IV drip. However, Nathaniel's body was in terrible shape. His veins had contracted so much that the fluid could not even enter, and blood began to flow back up the tube. Seeing this, Summer's expression grew even grimmer.She drew the liquid from the IV bag with a syringe and injected it into Nathaniel's veins little by little. Then, she turned to Francis. "Francis, I can keep him alive for a few more hours at best. I can't pull him back from the brink. You still need to find Nelson. If even he can't save Nathaniel, then no one on this earth can." "I know! I already sent someone for him! But they're still not back! Damn it!" Francis paced anxiously around the room. The soldier who had gone upstairs to call Caroline had already returned, saying she would be down soon. But minutes passed, and she still had not shown up. Just as Francis's nerves were about to snap, a voice outside announced Caroline's arrival. Francis turned, looking for Nelson, but only Caroline came through the door, holding something huge and oddly shaped. It stood about as tall as a person, a rough gray-blue color, looking like a cross between a turtle shell and a suit of armor—ugly as sin. "Caroline—my God! Where's Nelson? And what is that thing?" Francis nearly jumped out of his skin. Caroline, however, looked completely serious. "Colonel Sutton, you know I can duplicate abilities, right? Yesterday morning, when I went out with Tyler and Denton to eliminate that organization, I copied a power. But it's too powerful, and it can only be used once." She pointed at the bulky armor she had brought. "This is it. I created it using that power. But it can only be made once, and the person who originally had this ability is already dead. "If Nathaniel puts this on, he won't die." With that, Caroline placed the armor down in front of them. As expected, two officers stepped forward to inspect it, but Caroline knew they wouldn't find a thing. No matter how they examined it, they would never understand what it was. Until Nelson woke up, this was all she had to keep Nathaniel alive. Elephant hide armor—armor of armors, able to block a single fatal blow. As long as the wearer's heart has not stopped, it can pull them back from the edge of death. Ridiculous, right? Overpowered? Then, hurry up and offer more resources to upgrade this space! Usage: one time only.Caroline had received it as a byproduct when she unlocked the elephant in her animal roster. The system had even let her reselect her bonus after increasing the elephant's affection toward her, resulting in this powerful elephant hide armor.

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