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Chapter 494 The 'Illusion' in Their Eyes and the [Gravity] That Caused the Stand User's Encounter

[Derivative World] 65 hours, 27 minutes and 13 seconds after opening.

It was noon on the third day after we entered the town.

The guild will issue a certificate of authorization concerning the high-ranking Heidi.

He showed it three times along the way to the guards who were dressed in different uniforms.

After passing through three heavily guarded checkpoints.

The three traveling together were like remnants of a defeated army who had managed to break through the encirclement.

They arrived at a mysterious institution in the town, inaccessible to ordinary people and not open to the public—the [Sanatorium].

The man standing in front of the sanatorium only glanced at the building, which was shrouded in dense shadows.

The building is constructed entirely of unidentified white bricks and stones, and is about four stories high above ground.

Judging from the densely packed windows on the walls, the building is divided into several rooms.

The building, which occupies a large area, is immediately apparent.

I then sensed an indescribable, unsettling feeling.

It's as if the neat, uniform buildings in front of you are actually an illusion.

The building itself is actually the flesh and blood remains of a deformed monster.

Meanwhile, the man's breathing remained as steady as ever.

It's still quite a distance from this building.

But after looking at this building...

The man then heard the sound of flapping wings that nearly tore his head apart.

The nasal cavity also moved at an incredible speed.

A strong smell of disinfectant, which made me want to vomit, wafted in.

The man bent over and began to cough violently.
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"Ahem! Ahem!"

I heard a man coughing.

Shinobu Kocho, whose legs were trembling, first glanced at him with a hint of surprise.

Then, she grasped the man's hand.

He quietly handed over a dose of medicine.

He expressed his concern from the bottom of his heart.

What? Was it last night?

He squinted his eyes, looking very sleepy.

Miss Kanroji leaned on the man the whole way.

Hearing the man cough, her eyes instantly cleared.

First, she patted the man on the back.

Then he handed over a water cup made of the bones of an unknown animal.

He added quietly.

"Would you like something to warm you up?"

Fang Yi waved his hand.

He declined the two women's offer of help.
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This strange feeling came and went quickly.

When the man raised his head again to look at the building.

The building in front of us has returned to normal.

The strange noises in my ears and even the smell of disinfectant in my nose.

It vanished without a trace, like a breeze brushing past your cheek.

Only the client, Ms. Heidi, emerged from the main gate of the sanatorium—wearing a deep blue cloak and a unique, unusual mask.

Behind him were two Plague Doctors wearing dark green cloaks and huge bird-beak masks.

He glanced at the two women beside him.

I thought about the background of the Cthulhu universe in this derivative world.

Fang Yi already had a guess.

Since neither of the two women showed any abnormalities.

That anomaly was probably caused by one's own 'inspiration'.

And his quality of 'inspiration'.

After removing the 'backdoor' for communication with unknown entities like the 'Deep Divers' through 'Alien Blessing'.

The only one that comes with it is Beelzebub's Gift, which grants the ability to communicate with unknown beings to a certain extent.

This hospital is probably not simple.

But this is clearly a deeper level.

In the context of the game, this would mean players would have to complete several rounds of quests and run around in various directions.

After completing a task of 'unclogging the toilet' that requires a considerable amount of time.

The secret that can only be accessed by those who can access it.

It's not something I need to think about or explore right now.

We must use this commission to participate in the 'trial' to compete for the [Saint's Remains].

[And to deal with those unknown enemies who want to sabotage your acquisition of goods, you'll need some assistance.]

After such thoughts flashed through my mind.

Before Ms. Heidi could get close...

Fang Yi then took out five spirit masks that had been peeled off the face of the "wicked woman in the forest".

Then, he stacked the five sheep-head-like masks on his chest one by one.

An unusually standard smile appeared on his face.

"Ms. Heidi, you are very lucky."

But the man hadn't finished speaking.

Heidi was then stared intently at the mask in the man's hand.

The extremely sharp scream that came out of his mouth interrupted him.

"Take it off quickly, don't fold my mask like that."

"Just in case there's a bump or scratch."

Hearing Heidi's exclamation.

The two "Plague Doctors" behind him were also visible through masks.

This expressed dissatisfaction with the man's behavior.

"A rude and barbaric way of handling things! They're still so presumptuous here."

"Even level 5 mercenaries have to follow the rules here!"

Even Lord Woyin treated Ms. Heidi with great courtesy!

"They actually let Ms. Heidi..."

He only said half of what he meant.

The two Plague Doctors then heard Heidi's angry rebuke.

"Shut up! Who gave you permission to talk like that?"

When a woman's gaze meets that of a man who is unmoved by her warning.

After catching a glimpse of the unusually bright smile on the man's face.

He recalled the astonishing performance of the man who easily crushed the arm of the [Champion-level] monster that day.

And after the comment about the other party single-handedly shattering the monster horde and killing the [Plague Giant].

Looking at the man in front of her, Heidi instinctively shivered.

[How could I possibly speak to such a 'legendary' figure like this?]

She suddenly turned her head and began to lecture the two of them.

He spat out a punishment that made the two of them tremble uncontrollably.

"You two have a lot of energy?"

"Then let's take on a few more detoxification [trait] surgeries! Increase the workload a bit!"

"Of course, the quota for drugs to combat pollution remains the same!"

After teaching the two people behind him a lesson.

The Plague Doctor, who had walked up to the man, unconsciously lowered his voice.

His tone also became much more relaxed.

"This way of preserving materials may cause you to lose some of the compensation you would otherwise receive."

Fang Yi tilted his head.

Heidi's eyes shone as she looked intently at the [Spirit Mask] in her arms.

The reply was given in a bland manner.

"Although I'm not very good at other things, I'm a professional at processing materials."

(【Spiritual Separation】Branch)
“Besides doing everything perfectly during the separation, I also used alchemy for preliminary treatment and protection.”

She walked up to the man.

I observed the [Spirit Mask] for a while.

Heidi's eyes lit up when she realized the man was telling the truth.

They couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"I can only say that he truly deserves the 'legend' that those mercenaries talk about."

"I've posted many commissions, but I've never seen such perfect material."

"It's as if those monsters have completely lost their ability to resist, letting you do whatever you want."

He could hear Heidi's praise.

Behind him stood the bodies of two Plague Doctors, frozen in place.

He was trembling uncontrollably. He was clearly aware of his recent flattery of Ms. Heidi.

It has already hit the horse's hoof.

At the same time, he kicked a steel plate that belonged to men.

Fang Yi interrupted Heidi's flattery.

"Can we talk about compensation now?"

The man who was speaking looked at the two bewildered Plague Doctors.

"Of course, I don't want these idle people who speak carelessly."

Heidi understood Fang Yi's subtext.

He turned his head and waved his hand behind him with obvious dissatisfaction.

"What good luck! Now's the time to get out!"

"At the same time, I would like to thank Lord Fang Yi for his magnanimity in the face of your disrespect!"

The two Plague Doctors bowed deeply to Fang Yi.

Then they scrambled away and fled the place.

After driving away the two rather tactless individuals.

Heidi then looked at Fang Yi.

"Vaughn's payment was made by Woyman."

What kind of compensation do you want?
"Money, medicine?"

"I still want the chance to remove the negative traits that requires making special contributions or paying tens of thousands of dollars."

Looking at the three silent people.

Heidi then added, somewhat awkwardly.

"I forgot you haven't settled accounts with the guild yet, and haven't leveled up to lv3."

"I don't know about these things."

"Although Wobank will definitely have Corey give you a talk and provide training, I'll still give you a heads-up."

Heidi paused.

He uttered a message that made the man hear a spatial notification: "You have learned information related to the keyword 'Dark Dungeon'."

"In dungeons of the [Elite] level and above, there are sometimes special [Dungeon Curiosities] and 'books' containing information about poisons."

"After interacting with the [Dungeon Curiosities], reading these books, or even transplanting limbs and organs from monsters."

"There is a chance to gain a [trait] that benefits oneself."

The space prompt sound also rang in Fang Yi's ears.

The character Heidi has revealed information about the Darkest Dungeon to you.

You now know how to acquire [Traits].

But Heidi did not stop commentating.

"Of course, unlike the traits and expertise that are unlocked after accumulating [skill points], the traits obtained through this shortcut have both good and bad aspects."

"If I do not master the correct way to interact with the dungeon artifacts, I will not be able to withstand the poison of the knowledge in the 'book' and the corrosive effects of the monster's limbs."

As she spoke, Heidi pointed to the sanatorium behind her.

He used the screams that came from within to offer an explanation.

"There is a high probability that one will acquire the negative trait that causes physical deformities."

"It will take time to come here and undergo a screaming surgery to remove it."

"Of course, your five masks are of unprecedented value, enough for you to eliminate twenty times."

The notification sounded in the man's ear again.

Your understanding of the [Module: Determination and Refinement] has deepened, and you now know the function of [Refinement Value].

You now understand the purpose of the sanatorium.

[Due to your increased friendship level with the character [Heidi], you can now accept related quests at the [Sanatorium] and remove some [Negative Traits].]

Fang Yi smiled slightly.

He pulled Shinobu Kocho, who was standing next to him, aside.

He handed over the "Sign of Harmony".

"I hope that she can learn some aspects of drug preparation here."

"At the same time, we hope that you can use these drugs to help reverse the process and improve the drug, as well as to mass-produce this drug that [enhances the soul and mental strength]."

"Of course, you can also provide a large quantity of the same medication."

If you can obtain a large quantity of [Mental Strength Enhancement] drugs before the battle.

To carry out some kind of [drug refinement].

Fang Yi believed this would be a 'card' that could greatly enhance [Substitute].

At the same time, we should also consider the [Master-level Swordsmanship] shown by Woyin and the [Master-level Forging] shown by Love, skills that are usually only obtainable in Rank 3 worlds.

The Plague Doctor in front of me is most likely also a master of medicine making.

This will be an excellent opportunity to 'leverage' resources.

At the same time, it will allow Shinobu Kocho's abilities to grow significantly.

As for the number of times the trait is eliminated.

All you need to do is prepare the money.

Heidi did not answer immediately, but instead picked up the [Sign of Harmony].

I held it to my nose and sniffed it.

Only then did they give a reply.

"Hmm? Is it this novel method?"

"Excellent, excellent. The person who prepared this medicine is also a master."

After expressing approval.

Heidi then looked at Shinobu Kocho beside her and gave her a reply.

“Even if you didn’t make such a request, I would not refuse to nurture such a talented child.”

"I will have her participate in the reverse engineering, improvement, and preparation of this drug."

"At the same time, I will share some insights that I would not share with others."

Shinobu Kocho looked at Fang Yi with some hesitation.

The perceptive Heidi then added a sentence.

"In this small town, only women can serve as plague doctors."

"Aside from patients, this sanatorium only houses women."

"I will not let her participate in consultations for male patients, nor will I let her suffer any grievances. At the same time, I will do my best to train her to become a 'Plague Doctor'."

"Will you collect her payment on her behalf from the guild?"
"Well, Mr. Fang Yi, and this Miss Shinobu Kocho?"

It only took a few short sentences.

Just like when they first met, he resolved the conflict between Corey and Vaughn.

Heidi dispelled Shinobu's concerns, which caused her cheeks to flush slightly and make her appear a little shy.

They led away the female pharmacist who was thinking to herself, "My patron, you must seize this opportunity, take over Ganlu Temple, and then we'll..."

Watching Shinobu Kocho walk away into the distance.

Fang Yi turned his head and naturally took Miss Ganlu Temple's hand.

"Let's go to the guild."

"After you receive your payment, it'll be time to teach you boxing techniques."

"This road is a bit long, so please accompany me through this rather long journey."

Miss Kanroji was taken aback when the man grabbed her hand.

Then I looked at the man's very focused profile.

The next second, a sweet smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

"it is good.

"No matter how far or difficult your journey may be, I am willing to walk with you."
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A few minutes later, the guild...

After holding hands for a long time.

Ms. Kanroji followed behind him with great satisfaction, choosing not to cause trouble for the man.

Fang Yi had just entered the guild.

I walked a few steps past the crowded seating area, which was packed with mercenaries.

Suddenly, or perhaps coincidentally, a pair of hands appeared beneath his feet, nearly tripping the man.

Legs brimming with strong muscles.

Amidst the owner of these legs' rough apology, "Sorry, I was too engrossed in reading,"...

Somehow.

Fang Yi turned his head to look at the owner of those legs.

Meanwhile, sitting on a chair to the side, he held up a thick, heavy book, obscuring his face.

The man, who was reading a book, unconsciously stretched out his legs and almost tripped Fang Yi.

He also put down the book as if possessed.

She looked at the man in front of her who had almost tripped.

Their eyes met.

After seeing the other person's face.

For a moment, an extremely eerie silence fell over them.

After a short while, the man sitting on the bench broke the silence.

"This unknown gentleman."

Do you believe in a kind of gravitational force that destined you to meet certain people?

(End of this chapter)