Chapter 97 Hospital Resident Trainees (15)
“Weird, I know you can hear me. Don’t think you can get away with not speaking.”
Bai Ye finally seized the opportunity and was determined not to let it go. "According to the game rules, unless there are special circumstances, ending the game early without consulting the players is considered unauthorized alteration of the instance. You have seriously violated the rules. I can report you on the forum and sue you."
Bai Ye has figured out how the forum works; it's a public platform that transcends the "weirdness" itself.
Although it is unknown who created it or how it operates, its absolute fairness is beyond question.
[Strange] If you do something wrong, you can appeal on the platform and it won't take 24 hours to review; it can be decided in minutes.
This is one of the reasons why all players dare to speak freely on the forum.
"You can continue to play dead. I'm going to write a report and upload it now," Bai Ye said calmly.
[Dear player, due to a minor error in the dungeon mechanics, we are now offering compensation.]
Players can complete the task first, and then request compensation. Requests within the rules will be approved.
Bai Ye almost rolled his eyes. This bastard knew he was wrong, but he was still trying to evade his mistake by using pedantic language.
"Okay, let's settle the accounts first. I also want to see what my situation will be after the three dungeons are over."
Bai Ye had been looking forward to this moment for a long time and couldn't wait to tap the screen.
Sure enough, everything returned to normal, and the interface that players should see was finally back.
Day and Night: Advanced Players
Health Points: 368
Damage: 136
Dungeon cleared: 3
Forum Level: Level 2 (The higher the level, the higher the salary)
Number of level 2 players on the forum: 78
The health and damage values of Bai Ye were blocked in three consecutive dungeons. When I saw two such high numbers, I was stunned.
"No! When did I accumulate health points?"
What's even more unacceptable is the extremely high damage value.
"That's weird. Wasn't it agreed that the maximum damage would be 100? What are you trying to do?"
[Players please note that as your forum level increases, the amount of health you earn and the damage you take will increase significantly, becoming more flexible. Furthermore, your relative compensation will also change.]
Bai Ye looked at the small pendant next to the forum level and finally understood why this sentence had been following him from beginning to end.
The higher the emotional level, the more you earn and the more you spend.
"So, in the later dungeons, I could easily get killed by accident?"
Don't be fooled by the current 300+ HP. Bai Ye is quite good at predicting the [Strange]'s tendencies. When the next dungeon opens, it might just casually deduct over 100 HP from some random corner.
“Don’t deny it, I know your true nature,” Bai Ye said first.
The mechanical voice remained silent for a long time before continuing its broadcast:
[The player gained the power of judgment in the Critical Realm, increasing their health by 500. The quest has been completed.]
The player failed to complete the surgery in the hospital instance, losing 150 health points. The quest has been completed.
[The player, having been in a semi-monster form for three consecutive dungeons, failed to complete the bizarre form transformation, taking 180 damage. Due to the source of the damage, the damage value was reduced to 136...]
[Strange] provided a clear explanation for the changes in health and damage values.
Bai Ye listened quietly, but was quite surprised.
He hadn't expected that the Critical Zone instance would yield such a massive amount of health.
The power of judgment—what exactly is this power that contains infinite vitality?
"If the power of judgment can bring such great power, does that mean the Supreme Prosecutor is a cunning schemer?"
Bai Ye couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If he had known that the power of judgment had so many benefits, he shouldn't have hesitated and agreed to become a judge.
"Alas, opportunities are fleeting."
Bai Ye sighed for a moment, then continued to study his damage values, finding the explanation for "weird" very unsatisfactory.
"Becoming a half-demon was not my choice, and you didn't say that it would increase damage when I participated in the three related dungeons. This is not fair of you; you didn't inform me beforehand."
Everything has two sides, good and bad are equally balanced. If a player successfully transforms into the bizarre form, the damage will naturally disappear, as the bizarre form itself does not calculate damage. However, if a player chooses to return to their human identity, they will naturally bear the burden of being possessed by the bizarre body in three dungeons.
"Ha! Trying to pull this trick again? I'm not falling for it."
They always find new ways to explain the benefits of becoming a monster, but they never mention what kind of restrictions or drawbacks it brings.
and!
Bai Ye stared at the words "limited to the source of the harm" and fell into deep thought.
The state of being half-demon cannot arise out of nowhere. After completing the dungeon of being a full-time healer, this state suddenly appeared.
Although he was very reluctant to admit it, he had to admit that the strange form might be related to Bai Jin.
Bai Ye didn't want to delve into Bai Jin's motives. It was the first time he had taken care of a child, and he was unusually fond of him. He didn't want to assume the worst about a baby's mind.
"Never mind, I'll look at other ones."
Bai Ye noticed that the number of cleared dungeons had increased by one.
Upon clicking, the description turned out to be related to the critical section.
Suffix explanation: Achieved legal success.
Further touching upon "legal principles," it is detailed as absolute judgment.
"It's Judgment again. This Critical Zone instance is quite interesting!"
Bai Ye scrolled through the entire first page of information on the screen to make sure nothing was missing before continuing to flip through the pages.
No problem, normal, normal, right... Hmm?
Scroll to the last page, and you'll see a clear record:
Outstanding debts:
[Debt owed from previous instance: 550 Ghost Coins (must be repaid)]
[Debt of gratitude: 1000 Ghost Coins (Player decides whether to repay)]
[Loan Debt: As of today, the total outstanding principal and interest is 58,175 Ghost Coins (which must be repaid)]
balance:
[Remaining amount of Ghost Coins in the previous instance: 500]
Bai Ye stared intently at the number 58175, his pupils dilating in shock.
"Weird! Come out here, I promise I won't kill you."
[The player entered the previous instance, which took a total of one year. The original loan principal and interest amounted to approximately 1500 Ghost Coins. Calculated at a daily interest rate of 1% with compound interest, the outstanding loan amount is correct.]
As if fearing that Bai Ye would collapse, the mechanical voice was unusually gentle, reminding him:
Players can use the compensation mechanism to erase all loans and debts incurred in previous dungeons with a single click.
Bai Ye burst out laughing, "Trying to trap me here? Weird, you're something else!"
[Please make your choice. If you agree, you can proceed with a one-click deletion.]
On the screen, a virtual button quickly popped up with the words "Reset" in huge letters, which seemed like absolute irony.
Bai Ye fell silent.
The mechanical voice continued to prompt, seemingly insisting that the player make a decision.
Bai Ye suddenly laughed and said, "Strange, your suggestion is very good, but I choose not to accept it."
[Player has accepted; preparations are underway to remove the module.]
The mechanical sound abruptly stopped, and a series of crackling interference sounds echoed throughout the dungeon lobby.
After a long while, the familiar announcement was heard again:
[Players, please confirm whether you wish to forgo the one-click erase compensation?]
"give up."
[Player, please confirm again whether you wish to abandon?]
"You talk too much nonsense."
The mechanical voice finally gave in and reluctantly activated the compensation mechanism.
The sound of water reached their ears, and suddenly streams of bright red, viscous liquid gushed out from under their feet, spreading up from the bottom of the dungeon hall and quickly covering the entire area.
Then, colorful fish began to emerge from below, gurgling and swimming happily.
Bai Ye couldn't help but smile when he saw his old friend.
When they got the black yarn, they laughed even louder.
[Players who choose compensation will now be entered into a prize draw. Please fish diligently at your feet; once you catch a fish, you can redeem the corresponding prize.]
[Players please note that the compensation mechanism only redeems time; whether you can obtain a prize depends on your own abilities.]
Bai Ye understood. "So what you're compensating me for is the half-day I lost? Oh no, to be precise, how many hours and minutes was that again?"
The mechanical voice reluctantly broadcast:
[Players have a total fishing time of ten hours, thirty-six minutes, and forty-two seconds. The countdown has now begun—]
Bai Ye recalled the first time he used yarn to fish; it was then that he caught a card that gave him the opportunity to enter the core area.
Back then, the time limit was only ten minutes.
Now that he has more than ten hours, he is no longer in a hurry.
Bai Ye squatted in the hall, running his hand across the thick, bright red liquid, occasionally raising it to sniff it.
It looks like blood, but it's not blood.
Now, he can naturally distinguish these bright red liquids; he is no longer the novice who just entered this strange world.
"Therefore, these blood-like scenes that appear in the eerie world, whether it's fishing, card drawing platforms, or the blood-red color of dungeon worlds, are very likely to be 'fake'."
"Ordinary players can't tell the difference because they are either low-level or lack experience."
"So what about these fish? They're definitely not real fish. Maybe they're some kind of high-precision touchscreen device, like the player's built-in screen?"
"By the way, these fish seem to enjoy listening to stories."
Remembering this, Bai Ye simply sat down, beckoned, and called out, "Fish, swim over here! I'll tell you a story about a monkey. Pangu separated heaven and earth, and the world was divided into four continents. On the Eastern Continent of Divine Victory, there was a country called Aolai..."
It turns out that people who enjoy gossip and stories aren't limited to humans; as a fish, and a smart fish at that, it loves it just as much.
Moreover, these fish have limited intelligence, which fits the characteristic of having only a seven-second memory.
So Baiye told stories in a rambling, disjointed way, reversing the eighty-one tribulations the monkey faced with Tang Sanzang on his journey to the West, and the fish listened with great interest.
Even more exaggeratedly, as he listened, he felt so comfortable that he flipped over and floated on the blood-red liquid.
It was completely still!
Bai Ye continued muttering to himself, pinching the yarn in his hand, picking up a fish, and threading it through its gills.
He threaded one yarn after another until he had threaded the entire length of yarn through it, then reluctantly stopped and tied a knot at both ends of the yarn.
"Alright, that's enough for today's story. Go back to where you came from."
As soon as the story ended, the fish woke up and swam away quickly.
However, the dozens of fish strung on the yarn just wouldn't jump out.
"This is bizarre. I choose to redeem it all!"
Bai Ye grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his eyes gleaming with smugness.
[Strange] I never expected that a group of intelligent fish would become so engrossed in listening to stories?
Moreover, how do you redeem these prizes when there are dozens of them?
"How strange! Don't you feel like you've been cheated, and your heart is bleeding?"
"But there's nothing I can do, I'm just that good at fishing."
"Some games are enough to play once, but you insist on playing them a second time. Do you really think humans are complete idiots?"
They pull human souls into this bizarre world, monitoring them with various seemingly sophisticated but actually flawed instruments, and even creating a miniature game world.
Does he consider himself God, high and mighty?
Idiot!
madness!
What distinguishes humans from machines is the uncontrollable nature of the human brain.
"I'll gladly accept your fish; let's redeem it for a prize."
Bai Ye had a premonition that he would make a fortune from this move.
It turns out that not listening to these "weird" claims was the right thing to do.
There were 57 fish in total, and 57 prizes were drawn.
The total reward is 88,000 Ghost Coins, plus several cards: 3 Unlimited Communication Cards, 1 Clock Ornament, and 3 Convenience Store Connection Channels.
[Unrestricted Communication Card: Select applicable users to communicate regardless of spatial distance. One-time consumable.]
[Clock Ornament: Allows you to re-enter the dungeon and adjust the time; a one-time consumable.]
[Convenience Store Connection: A connection can be opened within the instance's small world to temporarily teleport back to the instance lobby.]
Bai Ye liked them more and more as she looked at them; each card was very valuable.
Most importantly, he exchanged 88,000 ghost coins.
"Tsk, look how weird this is. This is the consequence of not listening to your nonsense. I love it so much."
[Will the player choose to repay the debt?]
"I won't pay it back. These days, the one who owes money is the boss."
After saying that, Bai Ye suddenly frowned, "No way, you're definitely up to no good. Who knows, the next dungeon might take another year, and with the interest compounding, I'll owe you tens of millions."
He's not afraid at all if it's just simple interest.
But compound interest can be deadly!
Bai Ye ultimately chose to repay the loan, and incidentally also paid off the debts owed to him for favors and the debts from the dungeon.
After thinking it over, he gave Gou Wenyan an extra 500 ghost coins.
You can't just lend money to someone for free and not know your limits; you have to repay whatever amount you borrow.
Even close brothers should calculate interest; that's what a proper relationship is.
[Does the player wish to proceed to the core rest area?]
Bai Ye refused.
This time, he chose not to heal, and prepared to enter the small world of the dungeon with these damage values to see what effect it would have.
"Right now, I just want to get into the small world as soon as possible and experience the solo dungeon as an advanced player."
The dungeon card draw is displayed as "The Tireless Gardener."
Bai Ye was still thinking about how he had drawn the identity of a gardener, and it seemed he would have to farm again.
When he opened his eyes, he found himself in his office.
The night outside the window was hazy, with light and shadow intermittent, while the office was brightly lit, illuminating every corner.
Bai Ye could clearly see that there was a form pasted directly opposite him on the desk where he was sitting.
The text is marked with red circles and underlines indicating the following sections: morning reading, first period, third period, sixth period, after-school care, and the last section in bold underlined text indicating evening self-study.
With no one else in the office, Bai Ye rested his hands on the desk, lost in thought.
"The gardener is actually a teacher."
"What does 'day and night without rest' mean?"
He flipped through his lesson plans, which were clearly from elementary school textbooks.
Logically speaking, primary school students don't have evening self-study sessions, right?
"Something's not right. I need to look at it again."
Bai Ye realized something was wrong and immediately opened the drawer to check.
Just as they started searching, they heard footsteps approaching from afar.
Bai Ye looked up at the office door, where a young woman had already walked in.
"Teacher Bai, what are you still doing here?"
"What?"
"Evening self-study is about to begin. It's crucial for the transition from primary to junior high school. No sixth grader can miss a single evening self-study session. It's just that your class's duty teacher hasn't arrived yet."
"Is it my shift today?" Bai Ye could tell from the other person's words.
The female teacher nodded and said, "Let's have a new lesson while we're at it. It's all self-study, so it's not very efficient."
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