Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1349

Preston and Clifford's voices, dripping with malicious intent and carrying an overwhelming pressure, echoed across the arena. "Whoever causes a death, takes full responsibility!"

For a brief moment, the entire stadium fell into a stunned hush. Even the audience held their breath, the weight of those words settling heavily over them. The seventh round of the Grand Medical Summit was a live patient operation. This was not just about losing a round anymore—it was about real lives hanging in the balance.

Lab mice were experimental subjects—at worst, killing one meant failure. However, the current round meant potentially killing a patient. The consequences would be unimaginable.

The sound of sharp intakes of breath rippled through the crowd. This approach was nothing short of the harshest way to test the contestants' willpower and medical skills.

Someone exclaimed, "Man, this is intense! I know it's a life-or-death thing, but I can't help being curious. I want to see how these so-called medical geniuses handle it!"

Another sighed, "Oh no, one of our guys already looks like he's about to crack under the pressure!"

"This round is brutal. No wonder they say studying medicine is a life-or-death job!"

Gradually, the crowd began to stir, murmurs turning into a low, anxious buzz.

Up in the stands, Derek frowned. "Esteemed elders, isn't the seventh round a bit too extreme? Lives are at stake here."

Preston and Clifford simply snorted. "Too extreme? Medicine's ultimate purpose is to save lives. If these so-called geniuses can't handle that, then they don't deserve the honor of this Grand Medical Summit."

Derek raised a hand, trying to calm the tension. "Even so, if something truly catastrophic happens, it won't be good."

The two old men chuckled. "Relax, Mr. McCormick. Of course, we have contingency plans. There are expert teams standing by, ready to intervene if any contestant makes a critical mistake. We won't actually let anyone die—we're not monsters."