Tower Defense Game: My Kingdom of Eternal Life

"..."

Cheng Shen stood still and looked at her, but did not answer her words, "You smell like a cat sniffing grass, and the stain on your fingers is the juice residue of the charming flower, but with your status, you should not be exposed to these herbs."

"Are you analyzing the ingredients of the pain-relieving potion in private?"

he asked directly.

Yousef Ka's dull expression instantly tightened, and the eyes behind the lenses became sharp. She yawned in a sheeplike disguise and said: "I don't know what you are talking about...but the pain-relieving medicine, I usually do

I am taking it, if you can give me more I will promise you anything..."

Her movements were a little jerky and she opened the buttons of her collar, revealing a large area of ​​white greasy hair.

This action would have been more tempting if she hadn't held a scalpel in the hand hidden behind her back.

"If I tried to expose you, you would have been exposed the moment we met."

Cheng Shen continued walking forward without looking back.

"What do you want me to do?" Yousefka inevitably misunderstood Cheng Shen's meaning. But she also ignored that due to the identity gap between the two of them, Cheng Shen didn't need to use such extraneous words to do anything he wanted her to do.

means.

"I need a helpful assistant."

Cheng Shen said, "You have a talent that no one else has and you can help me. In exchange, I will use my identity to help you get more research materials and teach you more knowledge."

The talent he was referring to was of course not just Yusefka's ability to analyze the ingredients of pain-relieving potions.

He also smelled the scent of several other herbs on Yousefka. The medicinal properties of those herbs were incompatible with the three main ingredients required for the pain-relieving medicine. This allowed Cheng Shen to understand what research she was doing.

Compared to the kindness that only has a slight upper hand in Balufo's inner world.

Yousefka's heart was almost filled with pity.

Her eyes were alert, but she was not coaxed by Cheng Shen's few words. When she was about to say something, Cheng Shen pushed open a ward door.

The pungent smell of blood mixed with rotten stench gushed out.

"Well..."

Lying on a simple hospital bed was a patient covered in gauze. He groaned unconsciously. An arm covered with pustules and ulcers was placed beside the bed. An iron basin filled with pus and blood was placed below.

This is the patient he received.

"The patient's name is Nader, who works in an underground sewage cleaning plant. According to his own description, the onset of the disease started with a headache and fever, and then black spots began to appear on his arms and pain all over his body until ulcers appeared."

Cheng Shen handed the case in his hand to Yousefka.

He didn't know much about basic medicine, but he could tell that Nader had reached an advanced stage of illness and was now relying solely on the effects of pain-relieving medicine to stay alive.

But don't mention it to Dr. Crow for treatment.

Even in modern times, where medical technology has become very advanced in top-tier tertiary hospitals, the probability of resuscitation is probably no more than 10%.

"Why didn't he come earlier?"

Cheng Shen shook his head.

"No money."

Yousefka responded succinctly. She temporarily put down her vigilance against Cheng Shen, looked at the case and said: "People in Xiacheng District sometimes have the luxury of maintaining a normal life.

The medical fees required for medical treatment can cost an entire family."

"And it's also because I don't dare to..."

She turned to look at Cheng Shen and said no more, but Cheng Shen understood what she meant.

Dr. Crow's best treatment method is to perform surgery on people, including surgery for headaches and colds. In short, if basic medicines are not effective after a round of use, then the next treatment method must be surgery.

Cut wherever it hurts.

But in an era with such backward medical standards, not to mention the success rate of the operation, even if it can be completed successfully, if the wounds caused by the operation are not properly cleaned, subsequent infection can be enough to kill a person.

Often, patients only have a simple cold or fever, but in the end they lose their lives under Dr. Crow’s treatment.

The official death target set by the Holy Academy for Dr. Crow is about 50%.

But it’s a one-tenth, one-percent mortality rate.

It can be daunting.

In this case, if the illness is not too serious, people will basically survive.

As a result, it dragged on and developed into a serious and persistent disease that is difficult to cure.

Nader's case,

Just one of countless examples.

"He must have been bitten by some kind of poisonous rat. I have seen patients with this disease before... It only took three days from the onset of infection to death. When he died, his body was swollen and covered with black spots, as if he had been cursed.

."

Yousefka recalled.

"plague."

Cheng Shen blurted out.

"Has this disease been recorded in the Holy Cathedral?" Yusefka asked curiously.

Cheng Shen did not answer, but said: "If he has plague, then ordinary people in this clinic will be at risk. Plague can be spread through the air, especially people who have been in contact with him are more likely to be infected."

"..."

Hearing this, Yousefka subconsciously took a step back.

From an angle that she couldn't see, Cheng Shen's eyes glowed with a dull golden-red halo. Sure enough, there were a large number of gray-black particles in the free energy molecules in the air, and the source of these floating particles was Nader.

But things were not as out of control as imagined.

The smoke produced by the burning of certain herbal medicines filled the clinic, which greatly prevented the spread of gray particles.

This humble protective measure actually effectively limited the spread of the plague virus!

"In the magical world, the plague is nothing more than a trivial disease...but it still poses a terrible threat to ordinary people."

Cheng Shen thought to himself.

"Prepare for surgery. His illness cannot be delayed any longer. Also, tell Balufo and ask him to check who has been in contact with Nader since he was hospitalized yesterday afternoon. These people are most likely to be infected."

He ordered.

"Let Balufo do this...what about me?"

Yusefka asked.

"You come to help me, are you afraid?"

Cheng Shen turned around.

Yousefka shook his head firmly.

"That's good, prepare the equipment and medicine for the operation." Cheng Shen put on the protective clothing issued by the clinic. This clothing was cut from thick oilcloth and coated with a layer of wax on the surface to cover the entire body.

Airtight.

It makes it a little difficult to breathe.

Cheng Shen came to the hospital bed. Nader, who was wrapped in bandages, was already unconscious and completely immersed in the effects of the healing medicine.

After removing the bandages on his body, he revealed shocking black spots and ulcers. The disgusting sight could make people unable to eat for three days.

"It's really troublesome to operate on him."

Cheng Shen said secretly.

According to Dr. Crow's usual standard, at least half of his body tissue would have to be removed, but he would almost certainly die if he did that. This case was considered quite difficult among all the patients in the clinic.

"I'm afraid that after I picked him up, I didn't intend to let him out alive..."

He suddenly figured it out.

Such a patient is actually completely free performance for the clinic. Even if he dies, the consultation fee will not be refunded. You only need to treat him symbolically and wait until he is seriously ill and dies, and you can make a steady profit.

.

after all.

Every Crow doctor has so many indicators of death...

"I'm glad you met me."

Cheng Shen said softly.

The door to the ward was pushed open again, and Yousefka, who also put on protective clothing, walked in carrying bottles and surgical instruments.

Cheng Shen took out a small black bottle. There was liquid sloshing in the bottle, and the cork that sealed it was soaked. If you smell it carefully, you can smell a strong smell of rust.

Wave.

Cheng Shen opened the cork and poured the liquid into Nader's mouth. He poured about half of the liquid before he stopped with some distress.

This bottle of anesthetic was his free quota for a week, and the first patient used half of it.

After that, you will inevitably have to order additional items from the Holy Court.

Fortunately, he received a bounty from the church, and if nothing else happens, there will be a lot every night...

Lose money and gain fame.

This is currently the only way for him to quickly improve his status.

"Start the operation."

Cheng Shen picked up a scalpel and glanced over Nader's body with cold eyes, like a butcher considering where to start the operation.

…

【Surgery completed!】

[Tip: Human Anatomy Proficiency 50!]

[You have learned a new skill—suturing! This skill has been automatically integrated into human anatomy!]

[Human anatomy has been upgraded to basic medical care!]

…

Following the system prompts, Cheng Shen cut off the thick sutures connected to the flesh and blood, and smeared black and red ointment all over Nader's body. Yousefka then assisted Cheng Shen and rewrapped him into a rice dumpling with a new bandage.

"Well……"

The effect of the anesthetic seemed to have worn off, and Nader, who was placed back on the bed, let out a soft groan, which also dispelled Yusefka's worries.

"Still alive..."

Her hands were still trembling as she recalled the tragic scene just now. It's not like Yousefka had never seen bloody scenes. In this clinic, the most common thing they hired cheap assistants to do was to deal with corpses.

She has also temporarily assisted other doctors in performing surgeries, but there is no Dr. Crow like Cheng Shen...

brutal,

grace.

It is difficult for these two words to describe the same thing.

But Yousefka's feeling when watching Cheng Shen perform the operation was as if he was carving a perfect work of art.

His cold and precise operation is like that of a murderous executioner. He has not dissected hundreds and eighty corpses, and he will never be able to accurately find the location of every organ or even every blood vessel like him.

!

The more I think about it.

Yousefka felt more and more that the eyes behind that mask were so eerie and terrifying!

"It's almost enough to wait until tomorrow for another blood test."

Cheng Shen washed his hands.

It's not difficult to cure Nader.

The difficult thing is how to prevent others from seeing what methods you have used.

Cheng Shen did not rely solely on the magic of light, partly because of the presence of Yousefka.

Furthermore.

The residual energy fluctuation after the light magic is cast is too obvious.

Even if someone comes to check every three to five days, some clues can be found.

If he wants to manage his identity as Doctor Crow well, he must master basic medical knowledge. Taking advantage of this operation opportunity, Cheng Shen also integrated what he had learned and finally acquired basic medical skills.

Although it is basic.

But it represents that his medical level has officially entered the hospital.

"Is this...okay?"

Yousefka has not forgotten Nader's previous inhuman appearance, and the half-full basin of rotten flesh, pus, and blood next to the second bed can prove his previous state!

"Tonight is a hurdle, let's see if he can get through it."

Cheng Shen said casually.

Of course, this is just an excuse to make Yousefka look less shocking. With his soul power to survive, it would be difficult for the patient to die.

"All the diseased tissue has been removed, and the remaining infection is in the blood, so the blood needs to be drained again. If his willpower to survive can survive tonight, there won't be much problem with subsequent treatment."

He was vaccinated in advance.

even so.

The way Yousefka looked at him still changed dramatically.

"Clean it, be careful not to come into contact with the skin, and then use fumigation to disinfect it."

Cheng Shen reminded.

The mission hasn't been completed yet, and it seems that we have to wait until Nader fully wakes up, but the three-day time limit for this mission is definitely enough.

He didn't have time to rest.

Back in the consulting room, a patient who was either wearing a bandage or was in a feverish and uncontrollable mood had been waiting in a small room for a long time.

"Sir! Please save me!"

"Are you really going to give us free treatment? You don't want to do experiments on us..."

As soon as Cheng Shen appeared, these people immediately started shouting.

"Quiet!"

Balufo maintained order. He first handed a pamphlet to Cheng Shen, "Sir, I investigated the assistants who had been in contact with the patient since yesterday, and some of them have already developed the infectious symptoms you mentioned!"

"Seven people came into contact with him? So many assistants in the clinic?"

Cheng Shen took a look at it and said in surprise.

“Many people cannot find jobs to earn a living, but the dean is kind-hearted and willing to take them in.

Another reason is that the probability of an assistant being infected by a patient is very high and the replacement is very frequent, especially temporary assistants who are not assigned to a doctor..."

Balufo's tone was very sad.

"For those here, isolate them first. If anyone refuses to cooperate, go to the director and say, I suspect a terrible disease is spreading in the clinic. If it is not stopped in time, the impact will be serious.

Also find out the addresses of these people."

Cheng Shen said.

"Spreading disease?!"

Balufo was so frightened that he quickly covered his face with gauze.

My heart felt even colder, and I thought to myself, why didn’t you tell me earlier that there was a communicable disease? I’ve already been in contact with those people!

actually.

Cheng Shen was just using his cautious nature out of habit.

The lavender smoke that fills the clinic can basically block the spread of the plague virus through the air. As long as you do not come into direct contact with the source of the disease, you will not be bitten by fleas, poisonous insects and other creatures carrying the plague virus.

The risk of infection is still very low.

But outside the clinic.

This problem is probably serious.

First of all, Nader's family and everyone he has come into contact with in the past few days have a very high possibility of infection. Once infected, it will develop into a secondary spreader, causing a wider spread and affecting more groups.

And those physician assistants must have gone home last night...

Besides, who knows whether Nader was the first person to be infected?

Cheng Shen was thoughtful.

The lower city area is home to more than 70% of the population of the old city, and there are almost no supernatural forces guarding it. Once this acute outbreak of plague spreads, it will cause a large number of casualties in a short period of time!

Cheng Shen didn't know if this would affect him.

However, at this critical juncture, signs of a highly lethal disease outbreak suddenly appeared...

He couldn't help but think too much.

Watch Tower Defense Game: My Eternal Kingdom.