Another day came to a close, a pleasant one marked by progress.
[Task Points: 397/500]
[Treat A-Level Figures: 1/3]
Soren glanced at his task points, feeling a surge of satisfaction as the numbers ticked up.
Though his mental energy was drained from a full day of treating patients, the promise of the system's reward kept him energized.
He could feel the familiar pull of the next gift package, a motivation he never quite grew tired of.
In the past month, he'd managed to help Jean strengthen her seal again, healed numerous patients.
He had introduced her to his amazing cooking skills.
It had been an eventful time. At the Stark World Expo, Stark Industries' new arms partner, Justin Hammer, had tried to showcase a new line of high-tech, steel-imitating soldiers.
Of course, things hadn't gone as planned, and the demonstration turned into chaos, with blood flowing and destruction everywhere.
Thankfully, Tony Stark, equipped with a new energy-modified suit, appeared just in time to take on the rogue soldiers and save the day.
Ivan Vanko, who had been secretly controlling the steel army, was swiftly dealt with, while Justin Hammer, now deeply in trouble, was taken into custody.
Though many buildings were damaged, casualties were surprisingly low.
Meanwhile.
Daredevil slowly regained his senses after his clash with Bullseye, a familiar presence lingered in the shadows around him.
He could sense it before he even fully opened his eyes.
Someone else was there.
"Who are you? Why help me?" Daredevil asked, his voice still raw from the fight, his senses working overtime to identify the newcomer.
Soren smiled, his voice calm and almost teasing. "Daredevil, it's not safe to wander around at night, is it?"
Daredevil's head snapped up, recognition lighting his face. "Wait… It's you! The doctor! The one from before?"
Soren nodded, unfazed by Daredevil's shock or the groaning figure of Bullseye lying nearby. "Yes, I remember you. You helped me last time, so this time, I'm returning the favor."
Daredevil's surprise only deepened.
"And by the way." Soren continued, his tone shifting to something more casual, "Have you thought about my offer? I can help you with your eyes."
Daredevil paused, his thoughts racing. The offer had seemed almost too impossible to consider before, but after hearing about Soren's remarkable abilities, the idea of having his vision restored, something he had long given up on…
But then, a more urgent plea surfaced.
"I... I have to ask you something else." Daredevil's voice grew heavy.
He looked at Soren with a mix of desperation and hope in his eyes.
"My girlfriend... Karen Page. Bullseye... he just—he just..." His voice broke off for a moment, but the pain in his words was unmistakable.
Soren already sensing the gravity of the situation. He had seen the scars left behind by Bullseye's attacks. "Is she in critical condition?"
Daredevil nodded, the pain in his voice palpable. "She's badly hurt. She… she didn't make it through the fight. But if anyone can save her, I know it's you. Please."
His hands clenched into fists at his sides. "I can't lose her too."
Soren's expression softened. He knew that in moments like these, it wasn't only about healing, it was about giving hope where there seemed to be none.
He'd seen people hanging on by a thread, praying for a miracle.
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