Roaming the universe, all thanks to your many dark skills!

As the publicity for the Motorball Contest increased, it was as if the door to evil had been opened, and all kinds of vicious cases in Scrap City suddenly increased.

In particular, cases of murder, malicious robbery, and separation of some mechanical organs of mechanically modified humans began to increase explosively.

For a while, the people in Scrap Iron City became panic-stricken.

Dyson Eade Clinic has also begun to receive a lot of such patients in recent days, sometimes even two or three at the same time.

Sometimes when Dr. Eade is too busy, he asks Rosen to help share the work.

So Rosen treated some of the less serious injuries on a nearby operating table, while Alita acted as his assistant.

Although Alita's memory is almost zero, it's not that she has forgotten everything, it's just that it's in an inactivated state.

As long as Rosen is willing to teach, basically anything can be done well just by saying it once, and it even looks like she has been doing it for many years.

Especially when Rosen was repairing mechanical parts for people, Alita would always hand over the most suitable tools without him saying anything, which really saved him a lot of trouble.

Repairing and chatting at the same time is the norm when working in the clinic.

Rosen was used to it when he interned in the real world's emergency room.

During the chat, he heard a lot of news.

For example, how were the mechanical parts of these poor victims stolen, and where will those parts go.

"I have already found out that the robbers want to take my parts to the black market to provide them to the Motorball competition." The victim who fell on Rosen's operating table said angrily: "These damn black-hearted ghosts, shameless hyenas, if I see them again, I will definitely not let them go."

"Just be content." Rosen glanced at him and said, "There was another girl who was not as lucky as you last night. She died nearby."

"That's right. I heard about it. It is said that the damn guy dismembered the girl's body and sold it." The victim said indignantly.

"This is the current state of survival in Scrap Iron City." Rosen turned his head to look at Alita who was thinking about something, and said, "So try not to go out after dark. If you have to go out for something, remember to call me."

"Okay, Rosen."

"I don't want to restrict your actions. I'm just concerned about your safety." Rosen explained immediately because he was afraid that she would be dissatisfied.

After all, he has a daughter, so Rosen has some understanding of the thoughts of little girls in their rebellious period.

"I understand, thank you." Alita said sincerely.

After finishing his morning work at the clinic, Rosen took Alita back to the house next door to cook and eat.

As Rosen was chopping the ingredients with a kitchen knife, Alita came over quietly and said in a low voice: "Rosen, I have a secret to tell you."

"Okay." Rosen nodded and said in a low and mysterious voice: "But I don't understand. We are in our own home. Why are we talking like this? Is there a bad guy around watching us?"

"Haha, that's not the case." Alita laughed and said, "I just saw on TV that it seems like this when important secrets are told. It seems that this makes it seem more important."

"Okay, you can tell me now. What is it?"

"I suspect Dr. Eade may have a problem."

"What's the reason?"

"There's a wound on his left arm, and it looks new, but he hasn't been injured in the clinic in the past two days, so how did he get injured?" Alita said, "Considering that people have been having their parts stolen recently, I suspect it may be related to him."

"This reason doesn't hold water." Rosen shook his head.

"Aren't you curious?" Alita asked, "Dr. Ide rarely charges patients for consultation and surgery, but he has no shortage of money. So where does the money come from?"

"Of course he has his own way of making money. You will be shocked when you find out the truth." Rosen looked at her and said with a smile, "Are you busy tonight?"

"No."

"Then come with me and walk around. I'll let you see something interesting." Rosen said.

Alita nodded.

After lunch, the two went back to their respective rooms to rest for a while before going to the clinic next door.

As soon as I walked out of the house, a tall and beautiful black-haired woman came towards me.

What attracted people's attention most was the purple mark between her eyebrows, which looked like a gem inlaid.

She first saw Alita's arm, her eyes fixed, and then she noticed Rosen next to her and said, "Hey, Rosen, who is this kid?"

"My sister." Rosen made up a lie and said, "Are you here to see the doctor? I can help you call him."

This woman is none other than Dr. Ide’s ex-wife, Qilian, who once lived in high Salem but is now exiled to the Scrap Iron City, and so she longs to return. (Note)

Because of studying with Dr. Ide, Rosen had met Qilian many times and even received some guidance from her.

So although the relationship between the two cannot be considered as teacher-student, it is at least not bad.

"Then you go, I'll wait for him outside." Qilian nodded, looked at Alita again but didn't say anything else.

Dr. Ide went out for a walk with Qilian, chatted for a while, and then came back with a heavy heart.

"Rosen, Qilian believed Victor's lies and invited me to join forces with her to create the most powerful player in the history of the game. She wants to return to Salem after winning the Motorball Tournament."

Dr. Ide called Rosen aside and said helplessly, "She really wants to go back to Salem."

"Although I have clearly rejected her, I am familiar with her character. She will definitely not give up, so she is likely to come to you..."

"I definitely won't help her." Rosen made his attitude clear before he could finish.

"I know, because you are more sober than the rest of us." Dr. Ide said, and then sighed, "What I am worried about is that even if you reject her, she may not give up. She might even use Victor's power to do something to you."

"Oh, then you don't have to worry about it anymore." Rosen said with a smile: "For your sake, I won't beat her to death."

"That's good." Dr. Ide breathed a sigh of relief, stared at Rosen, and said sincerely: "Thank you."

"Actually, if you really want to go back, I can help you." Rosen looked at him and said, "You know, I have that ability."

"I know, but I really don't want to go back." Dr. Eide shook his head and said, "It doesn't look like a place for people up there. It's more like a huge cage. It's not as comfortable as down there."

"As for Qilian," he said with a sigh, "she can still survive down there, but she will be dead if she really goes up there."

"Try to persuade her as much as you can." Rosen said, "You can't just watch her die."

Dr. Eade nodded and couldn't help but sigh again.

night.

Just after dinner, Alita was blinking her big watery eyes at Rosen. She didn't say anything, but all her meaning was hidden in her eyes.

"Don't worry." Rosen pointed to the window and said, "Keep your eyes on the outside. When the doctor goes out, we will follow him."

"Ah?!" Alita was very surprised.

"Don't you suspect there's something wrong with him? It's a good opportunity to go and find out what's going on." Rosen said with a smile.

Note: Some translate it as Elaine.