Chapter 883: Group Job, Split the Loot!

A few minutes later.

Lynn sat solemnly in his wheelchair, clutching the pouch of 200 Skeleton Coins he had just been paid. He adjusted his monocle, closed his eyes, and said, “The treatment just now may have been a little... intense, but that’s mainly because this is hell. When dealing with dangerous patients, you have to use physical anesthesia to make them comply. After all, you know that if patients won’t cooperate with their doctors, even the best doctor can’t do a thing.”

Yin Yi stared blankly at the dark elf patient lying not far away, his face battered and bruised (((;꒪ꈊ꒪;))).

Several Night Doctors in White Coats carried in a stretcher. They expertly performed a series of CPR procedures on him, then lifted him up and carried him out, one at the front and one at the back.

As they passed by, she faintly heard the patient mumbling, “I only had a cold... and you scheduled me for open-heart surgery... I’m really not seriously ill... why won’t you believe me...”

“Just believe me... believe me (trembling)...”

Yin Yi stood frozen in place, her expression (꒪Д꒪).

She watched the mumbling patient being carried out on the stretcher.

Something was wrong!

Why did something feel off...

Was this really, as Mr. Lynn had said, a moral paragon of hell? Why did it feel more like a bunch of unscrupulous doctors at a sweatshop? Were they really saving people...?

Lynn gazed reverently after them and praised, “What diligent and dedicated doctors! Yin Yi, you must write this down in your little notebook. Once you become a Night Doctor, you must treat every patient in your care with this same dedication! They’re all full of love! You have to make sure they leave your hands free of illness and trouble. You can’t let even the tiniest ailment slip by. That is the Path of Redemption for us Night Doctors!”

Yin Yi stood there with her mouth hanging open.

“But... he just said... he only had a cold...”

Lynn solemnly adjusted his monocle.

He reached out and handed her a diagnostic report.

“Is that so? This is the report I just happened to make for him. Take a look for yourself.”

Yin Yi took it, still dazed, and read it carefully.

【Symptom 1: Mild cold】

【Symptom 2: Compound fracture】

【Symptom 3: Moderate concussion】

【Symptom 4: Moderate internal organ displacement】

【Symptom 5: Facial swelling and bruises in multiple parts of the body】

Wait!

Yin Yi stared at the symptoms, her mouth agape, frozen and unable to say a word.

“Quite a lot, isn’t it?”

“Uh...”

Yin Yi stood rigidly, her expression (꒪Д꒪).

It really was a lot...

But she really wanted to ask...

Weren’t these just side effects of the physical anesthesia you’d given him?

Were these really symptoms he had from the start?!

Why had the thought, “He didn’t have these before, but now he does,” popped into her head...?

“A lot, right?”

Lynn closed his eyes, intending to correct her abnormal way of thinking. He said earnestly, “That’s why I’m telling you, Yin Yi, you’re not on Earth anymore. You’re in hell! You can’t trust what patients say, because they’re not professionals like us. A cold is just a symptom. How can you be sure his lungs aren’t cancerous? And even if they aren’t, how can you be sure he hasn’t been possessed by an Evil Spirit, afflicted by a curse, or caught a cold because of parasites in his brain?”

“So we have to take a serious and responsible approach and rule out every single symptom in the patient’s body! That’s the responsible attitude every Night Doctor ought to have!”

Yin Yi stared blankly.

It seemed...

It did sound rather reasonable...

But why did it still feel like something was off...?

Lynn kept his eyes closed and continued instructing her. “Let me tell you a few more things to keep in mind. Once you become a loving Night Doctor, remember this: although we often work alone, we also frequently go out as a group. So when you’re out, keep your communicator on at all times, call for backup whenever you need it, and respond promptly to others’ calls.”

“Just like what happened earlier. Whenever an incident like that breaks out, you must immediately meet up with everyone, then join in and swiftly tackle the problem together. That way, you can earn a decent reward and strengthen the bonds between team members. What could be better?”

Yin Yi nodded, still dazed.

Then she took out her little notebook and quickly jotted down the key points from Lynn’s words.

【Group jobs... split the loot (underline this)】

“Did you write that down?”

“I... I did.”

Lynn nodded in satisfaction, pointed ahead with a broad sweep of his hand, and closed his eyes to signal her to push him forward.

Follow me!

“Because of time constraints, I haven’t had a chance to show you around Nightfall City lately. Hell is actually a wonderful place, with all sorts of adorable creatures.”

Yin Yi stared rigidly at a mass of tumor-like creatures covered in eyeballs as they squelched past them.

“And people here are so pleasant to talk to, and they never hurt one another.”

Yin Yi turned her trembling head and looked at two humanoid monsters on a chair in the distance. They made a racket as they clung to each other, biting into one another’s flesh, mouthful by bloody mouthful.

Lynn looked up, his eyes brimming with happiness, and said, “Most importantly, our public safety is excellent. Even if you walk down the street alone, you won’t suddenly be killed by some monster.”

Rumble—

Yin Yi stared, dazed and stiff, as a gigantic head, as big as a small hill, rolled through the doorway and crushed the tumor-covered eyeball monster that had just gone outside into a pulpy, splattering mess of blood.

Blood and Slime even splattered all over the entire doorway.

【Ding! Yin Yi’s SAN -10】

Lynn smiled at her and winked. “Believe me. Living here, you’ll feel as happy as I do.”

Yin Yi covered her mouth and nose. Her legs shook violently, knees bent outward as she tried to press them together. Clinging to the wheelchair, she was so frightened she was nearly in tears, but she still nodded hard and didn’t dare say a word.

As expected, she was a young girl from above...

Just a few words, and she was already so touched.

Sigh!

It really couldn’t be helped.

Lynn contentedly parked his wheelchair in front of a workstation, then submitted Yin Yi’s basic information and report. “However, since you don’t have any medical training, there’s no way you’d pass the assessment right away. So I’ll first arrange training for you as a Trainee Night Doctor. Once you’ve learned some basic skills, I’ll have someone arrange an exam for you.”

“As for whether you’ll pass, there’s no need to worry.”

“I’m very close with the people in charge of the assessment. It’s perfectly normal for them to go easy on you for my sake.”

Yin Yi nodded, still dazed.

“I’ll... I’ll do whatever you say, Mr. Lynn...”

After all, in such a terrifying place, Mr. Lynn was the only “human” she knew. Even if it was only so she could Survive, she would do whatever he asked.

As she watched Lynn take the form and leisurely fill in the information with a pen, she pressed her lips together.

She stood beside him, timid and hesitant, just like a little girl who knew nothing at all (ó﹏ò｡).

Although this place really was strange and terrifying, she could tell that Mr. Lynn was genuinely kind to her...

She had been offered up as a sacrifice, but Mr. Lynn hadn’t actually treated her like an object to toy with. Instead, he was trying his best to help her adapt to life here, and had even found her a job...

Could she really repay such kindness?

After all, receiving Mr. Lynn’s selfless help while doing nothing in return made her feel deeply ashamed.

She even thought that if Mr. Lynn had simply toyed with her and screwed her right from the start, she might have felt more at ease. Like a little pet kept by its owner, wagging its tail and licking him to win his favor before receiving food and treats...

And apart from being a girl, she had nothing else to offer.

So...

Should she find an opportunity to... do her best to repay Mr. Lynn?

She didn’t have a body of flesh and blood, but could she still use her Evil Spirit ways to make Mr. Lynn feel good...?