Apocalypse Rebirth: Crazy from Day One

Chapter 554: Chapter 563: Gordon Ford Too?

A dead silence fell over the room the moment Mr. Magnus finished speaking.

Stella Sterling’s brow had been furrowed ever since Mr. Magnus started talking.

Just listening to the account, she could sense how strange Gordon Ford’s behavior had been.

’He got weird after getting sick?’

’Could it be...’

A thought flashed through Stella Sterling’s mind. ’Could it be that the Gordon Ford from her past life has also been reborn?’

Before, Stella Sterling would never have considered such a possibility, but she had recently noticed this world was getting stranger and stranger.

Andrew Shaw was reborn, Lydia Magnus had inexplicably dreamed of memories from a past life, and Caleb Xavier had been reborn too.

So, what about Gordon Ford?

As this occurred to her, all sorts of strange ideas began to surface in Stella Sterling’s mind.

But even if he was reborn, Gordon Ford was still Gordon Ford. Why would he become so bizarre and then just disappear for so long?

She sat in the room with Mr. Magnus, unconsciously tapping her fingers.

Mr. Magnus watched her reaction from the side.

He couldn’t quite figure out what the girl was thinking.

He didn’t understand what kind of attitude she had toward that boy, Gordon Ford.

If he were to say she was worried, well, the girl before him showed no signs of concern after hearing his words.

But if he were to say she wasn’t worried, it seemed she had become somewhat distracted after listening.

Finally, he said, "You don’t need to worry about him too much. With a kid like Gordon Ford’s abilities, he won’t get into trouble easily. He’s probably just held up by something. People from Meridia Base and Crescentia Base are looking for him now. There should be news soon!"

Although Mr. Magnus was comforting Stella Sterling, as he spoke, an undeniable worry crept into his expression.

Chief Ford was in his current condition, delirious. To prevent him from waking up and going berserk, he had no choice but to keep injecting him with medication, forcing his body into a state of slumber.

And now that boy, Gordon Ford, was missing. The situation for both father and son was looking rather grim.

Stella Sterling’s wandering thoughts were pulled back to the present, and she nodded at him.

She rubbed the bridge of her nose, which ached with fatigue. "Is there a place to rest? I’d like to rest for a bit first."

After the long journey, she had planned to get some proper rest after returning to Caeluna Base, but then this happened.

There were no leads on Chief Ford’s condition here, and rather than just waiting around, it was better to get some rest. She really was exhausted.

Mr. Magnus saw the exhaustion in her eyes and immediately realized that the girl had likely rushed over to Meridia Base without a moment’s rest after returning from her trip.

He felt a surge of gratitude.

Strictly speaking, she had no real connection to their Meridia Base. Even if there was something ambiguous going on between her and Gordon Ford, it was still far from a settled matter.

The affairs of Meridia Base had nothing to do with her.

But she had still rushed over without a moment’s hesitation, despite not knowing the details. Such thoughtfulness was moving.

He felt a pang of guilt, recalling how he had just been thinking the girl was a bit too cold-blooded.

Perhaps she was just more rational and less emotional, but that certainly didn’t mean her heart was cold.

He looked at Stella Sterling with a mixture of gratitude and apology and quickly said, "I’ll have someone arrange a room for you right away!"

Stella Sterling nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Magnus. You’re needed here. I’ll go and see if I can research any other solutions."

"Good girl. Go get some rest. And don’t be too hard on yourself. After all, this matter really has nothing to do with you. Even if there’s no solution, none of us will blame you. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself!"

Mr. Magnus patted her on the shoulder.

Stella Sterling was taken aback for a moment, but she didn’t say much, just smiled and nodded.

As she was leaving, Mr. Magnus instructed Stella Sterling, "My dear, about Chief Ford’s situation... I hope you can keep it a secret. No one can know about this!" ree

His expression was grave.

News of this virus could be spread. That would allow everyone to be prepared and watch out for anyone acting abnormally, which could, to some extent, prevent greater casualties.

As long as the spread was prevented and Ethan Young was sent to eliminate those who had already been infected, the situation could be brought under control.

But the fact that Chief Ford was infected with this virus absolutely could not get out.

Otherwise, Meridia Base would definitely descend into chaos.

Not only would the residents living here panic and cause turmoil, but even the mid-to-high-level officials of Meridia Base would likely get other ideas.

After all, the personnel at Meridia Base were a complex mix, and many of them had ill intentions.

It was just that Chief Ford had always kept them in check, so they never dared to act out of line.

But if they were to learn of Chief Ford’s true condition, those people would surely make a move behind the scenes.

Some might even try to seize power.

They might even exploit the residents’ panic to force Chief Ford to his death.

That was a scenario they absolutely did not want to see.

And his actions weren’t just born out of concern for Chief Ford as an old friend. More importantly, he knew that if Meridia Base fell into the hands of those extremists, it would be a disaster for the surrounding populace.

But as long as Chief Ford was around and the base was under his control, Meridia Base’s founding principle—to help the people—would never change.

Stella Sterling looked at him, saw the worry in his eyes, and nodded. "I know."

Mr. Magnus was relieved. He had great faith in the girl’s abilities and character. Besides, she was now the leader of such a large base herself; he believed she knew how to handle these matters with discretion.

Watching Stella Sterling’s departing figure, Mr. Magnus felt a wave of emotion.

The first time he met this girl, she was just a little thing with some medical skills. Although he valued her, he hadn’t given it much thought.

But in the blink of an eye, she had become the powerful leader of a base.

He sighed, remembering how he had once considered using his authority to pressure her.

Fortunately, although the girl’s status had changed, she was still the same person.

Stella Sterling followed someone from Meridia Base to a quiet residence. It wasn’t far from Chief Ford’s location; she could get there in less than a minute if she needed to.

This had been specially arranged by Mr. Magnus. Firstly, the environment was comfortable. Stella Sterling was here to help, after all, so they couldn’t treat her poorly.

Secondly, the two locations were close, so if there was a sudden development or if he made a new discovery, Stella Sterling could rush over immediately.

After returning to her room, Stella Sterling didn’t do anything else. She first fell into a deep sleep, completely emptying her mind.