Chapter 96: Manipulating Pawns, Midnight Emergency

Chapter 96: Manipulating Pawns, Midnight Emergency

"Player notification: You have been promoted to [Chief Doctor], unlocking a new accommodation—[Room 405]—and assigned a [Ghostly Nurse] as your assistant."

(This NPC has been fully conquered. Within her capabilities, she can fulfill all your requests and needs. After all, who doesn’t like a servant?)

Time in the game passed quickly, and dusk approached in the blink of an eye.

Ji Yan, who had originally planned to familiarize himself with the [Emergency Building], received the game notification. Seeing the approaching nightfall, he had no choice but to return to the accommodation building.

To be honest, he wasn’t fond of having a Supernatural Entity following him…

Though labeled as an assigned assistant, it still felt inexplicably unsettling.

And why did that game notification sound so… inappropriate?

Soon, he returned to the dormitory building and arrived at Room 405.

Using the key provided in the [Toolbar], Ji Yan opened the door to his new living quarters.

The interior could only be described as slightly more spacious than before, though it remained just as crude and filthy.

Ji Yan inspected the room thoroughly, confirming that no Supernatural Entities were hiding inside. He didn’t want a repeat of the "dropped soap" scenario during his shower.

Sitting down on a chair, Ji Yan took out the [Truth Parchment].

It was just as tattered, yellowed, and rough as before.

The only difference from the [Lies Parchment] was that it was made from the hide of a [White Goat], giving it a slightly brighter sheen.

"Now I hold two privileges—'Truth' and 'Lies.' If I use both on a target simultaneously, whether they lie or tell the truth, they’ll step into a trap…"

"Heh, doesn’t that mean I can set up a 'death trap' for someone else?"

Ji Yan’s eyes gleamed with sudden interest.

The despair and pain of being trapped in a death scenario—finally, he could make others experience it too…

Next, Ji Yan turned his attention to the most abstract reward: the [Special Patient’s Organs].

"Reward description: You have transplanted the organs of the [Black Goat Supernatural Doctor], successfully activating their beneficial effects. The Supernatural Heart increases Life by 200 points, the Lungs enhance wound recovery, the Spleen boosts Immunity by 100 points, the Liver reduces required rest time by 70%, and the Kidneys temporarily enhance all physical attributes."

"So that’s how this reward works."

"In short, it’s just boosting the player’s stats."

Ji Yan muttered to himself.

If he ever ran out of trump cards, these Supernatural Organs would be crucial in critical moments.

"Teacher, it’s time for dinner."

Just as Ji Yan was carefully examining his latest reward, a ghostly voice suddenly whispered in his ear.

Turning his head, he found a pale-skinned woman in a nurse’s uniform standing eerily beside him.

Her expression was blank as she stared at the [Truth Parchment], then at Ji Yan, holding a storage box in her hands.

Ji Yan’s lips twitched as he gripped the [Hammer] tightly. "Who are you?"

"Your assistant, Intern Nurse No. 9527."

The Ghostly Nurse spoke mechanically.

"When did you enter the room?"

"Ten minutes ago."

"Do you not realize how rude it is to enter without knocking?" Ji Yan frowned, astonished that this Ghostly Nurse had gotten so close without him noticing.

"Apologies."

"If Teacher is upset that I saw something I shouldn’t have, I can give you my eyes."

As she spoke, the Ghostly Nurse raised her hand, her fingers poised to plunge into her eye sockets and gouge out her eyeballs for Ji Yan.

"No need. I don’t want to lose my appetite."

Ji Yan waved his hand dismissively. The Ghostly Nurse nodded, bent down, and opened the box to retrieve dinner along with toiletries.

Ji Yan watched her and asked, "Is your only role to deliver meals?"

The Ghostly Nurse lifted her head and replied woodenly, "Meal delivery, warming the bed, scrubbing baths, surgical assistance, and daily surgical task guidance."

With that, the Ghostly Nurse stood up and began unbuttoning her clothes.

"What are you doing?" Ji Yan asked.

"Warming the bed. The previous doctors always had me do this after meals," the Ghostly Nurse responded.

Ji Yan sneered. "Their tastes were truly... heavy, weren’t they?"

"Button up and leave. I don’t need anything else from you."

The Ghostly Nurse fell silent for two seconds before nodding and turning to leave. Ji Yan watched her go, his expression shifting subtly.

Because of that gaze, his Talent, Omniscient Understanding, was triggered!

"Your assistant, the Ghostly Nurse, harbors an unknown secret. An NPC with secrets—can you truly trust her completely?"

"What seems like a reward of a submissive servant may actually be a manipulated pawn..."

An unknown secret?

Ji Yan’s expression darkened slightly.

This meant the Ghostly Nurse wasn’t fully conquered, yet the game prompt claimed she was completely under his control and entirely trustworthy.

Ji Yan absolutely believed the hidden information revealed by his Talent.

Which meant the game prompt was lying!

Truly unpredictable—even the game’s hints couldn’t be trusted in this Instance.

His Talent was also warning him not to trust her, meaning this Ghostly Nurse would lie later...

And of all things, Ji Yan was most sensitive to lies.

As for the "pawn" mentioned in the hidden information—whose pawn she was—Ji Yan believed even an idiot could guess.

Just how tempting was he? The Chief Doctor hadn’t even settled into his seat before that guy was already looking after him again...

Tearing open the packaging, Ji Yan inspected the still-warm dinner briefly before confirming it was safe and beginning to eat.

Food in the Supernatural Game was hardly ever delicious—it existed purely to replenish one’s condition.

Eating for the sake of eating.

After dinner and a quick wash, Ji Yan dressed and stepped out. His body now bore not only the traits of the Goat Supernatural Doctor but also rapidly growing musculature, veins crawling across his skin, raw power brimming beneath the surface.

Night had fallen outside the window.

Just as Ji Yan was about to lie down, a knock came at the door.

The Ghostly Nurse’s voice sounded from outside. "Teacher, it’s time to go."

Ji Yan tilted his head slightly. "Go where?"

"The Emergency Building. The patient has arrived."

Ji Yan paused. "Shouldn’t that be during the day?"

"Patients in the Emergency Building have no fixed treatment hours. Once an emergency arises, we must attend to them immediately."

The Ghostly Nurse’s voice was eerie. Ji Yan checked the time—exactly midnight. After a moment’s thought, he swung his legs off the bed.

The door opened to reveal the Ghostly Nurse standing outside, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on Ji Yan, a stiff, polite smile on her lips.

"Teacher, let’s go."

Ji Yan picked up the medical kit, yawned, and feigned exhaustion. "Fine, fine. What else can I do? I’m a doctor, after all."

The moment the words left his mouth, the Mission panel popped up instantly.

"Ding! Player has successfully accepted the [Emergency Building] Mission, rated 'A+'. Proceed to Room C50 in the Emergency Building."

"Standard Completion: Effectively treat the patient."

"Perfect Completion: Successfully cure the patient."

"Hint! This mission contains Instance Main Storyline Information. Pay special attention."

So soon, it’s already involving the Main Storyline Task?

Ji Yan’s eyes gleamed.

The Zodiac Main Plot is about conquering the Supernatural Entity Doctor.

The Instance Main Plot is about conquering the entire Undead Hospital.

Moreover, unlike the Crimson Apartment, the Undead Hospital inevitably involves the main storyline in its later stages, so Ji Yan wasn’t surprised.

It’s said that completing the [Main Storyline Task] ultimately leads to two different endings.

One Bad Ending.

One Happy Ending.

Two completely opposite outcomes that will alter the entire hospital instance’s mechanics…

Of course, these are still somewhat distant for now, and Ji Yan had no mind to dwell on them.