My players are too fierce!

Three monstrous creatures, their limbs twisted and lying on the ground, covered in leather armor and with their muscles bulging outwards, were indiscriminately devouring corpses in the military tent.

The young soldier's corpse stared intently at the exit of the military tent.

Perhaps because he had experienced too many life-or-death crises during this period, Kashima's will had become much stronger. If he were still an ordinary college student, he would probably have wet his pants by now, and it would not be as simple as just losing some sanity points.

"Enemy attack!"

Military doctors are also members of the military, so in a war against inhuman beings, is he also sticking to his post?

He didn't think too much about it.

All he knew was that if he hadn't left the military tent, he too would have become food for that monster.

The entire front is in danger of collapsing.

This is related to whether the exploration progress of this instance can be increased.

Just after he sounded the alarm, the three monsters immediately spotted him.

They roared and pounced on him!

[Phase 1 Task: Remain at Your Post (Completed)]

Kashima quickly retreated.

After gathering its strength, one of the monsters, while the other two were still struggling with the military tent, lifted the curtain and charged directly at him!

As soon as it stepped out of the military tent and was exposed to the light screen, its exposed parts began to sizzle and smoke, and its movements slowed down significantly.

A figure rushed to the rescue and knocked the monster over from the side.

Then, the broken sword fell and pierced the skull.

"Phew, thankfully I made it in time."

The newcomer was none other than the swordsman.

After switching to gladiator, he received the position of corporal in his second playthrough.

He came here to see the soldiers who had been assigned to him.

Although he never even saw his subordinates, they all died in that military tent.

Kashima glanced at the swordsman's waist and saw a pistol. His eyes widened, and he asked in a low voice, "Why don't you use your gun?"

The swordsman tightened his grip on his sword.

"I'm a shooting genius, able to get headshots without ever touching a gun?"

The swordsman, holding his sword warily, couldn't help but ask a question after hearing Kashima's words.

Kashima blushed and coughed lightly to ease the awkwardness.

Yes, this game doesn't even have a shooting crosshair, so it definitely requires a lot of skill.

The other two monsters had already torn the military tent apart with their claws and were about to attack.

Fortunately, the other soldiers reacted and surrounded them.

Although the soldiers were still somewhat afraid of these monsters, and their hands were trembling, the dozen or so guns they had made up for it.

These two monsters were clearly not as terrifying as the madmen who appeared later in the second phase; they fell to the ground after several volleys of fire.

"What's going on?!"

Marcus, as the commander, arrived late, his tone tinged with anxiety.

"I shouted 'Enemy attack!' Kashima stepped forward and explained the situation truthfully. We were attacked. I was lucky to have come out for some fresh air and thus avoided the first wave of attacks."

Marcus frowned, lifted the curtain, and stepped inside.

Inside, it was a complete picture of hell, with pieces of flesh and severed limbs scattered everywhere, and all sorts of internal organs thrown around.

[Rationality - 15]

The soldiers who were a little more psychologically vulnerable were so disgusted that they vomited all over the place.

Inside the military tent, a spot that was originally covered with a bed sheet now revealed a bottomless hole.

Those monsters must have climbed up from below.

Marcus looked very unwell.

Those monsters have learned tunnel warfare, and he dared not be certain that monsters wouldn't emerge from the ground in other locations of the position!

"Where's the messenger?"

"Yes, sir!"

"Quickly gather all the surviving brothers and move all the weapons and equipment into the church!"

"Yes, sir!"

However, after a half-second pause, Kashima saw a hint of reluctance flash across Marcus's face.

"etc!"

"Huh? Sir?"

"...The first squad will stay behind to cover the rear."

After a moment's hesitation, the messenger roared back in an even louder voice, "Yes, sir!"

After the messenger ran off, Marcus patted Kashima on the shoulder and said gratefully, "Thank you, Doctor, if it weren't for..."

"It's what I should do, sir."

Only in this way can one be worthy of the honor of that medal.

"You... young man, your men are all gone, and we don't lack soldiers with officers right now. We'll be tightening our defenses soon, so just protect our doctor."

Marcus said solemnly to the swordsman.

"yes!"

After giving his instructions, he left the place and went to the front line to be with his comrades in the first squad.

The two arrived at the church door.

After the refugees inside confirmed the two men's identities, they opened the door, and the follow-up troops then moved in ammunition boxes and some military equipment.

This action left the three men, including Hachimedes, in the church stunned.

The three of them met up in the central sanctuary as soon as they entered the instance and kept Mother Isaac by their side to prevent her from wandering around.

Of course, it was done using soft methods, such as conversation, without resorting to force or hard control.

"What are you doing...?"

"It's nothing, I just happened to save the entire church's guards."

The swordsman laughed heartily, while Kashima explained to the remaining three.

After hearing this, Hakimes suddenly understood.

It turns out that Marcus's unit originally had quite a few men left, and the organization should still be intact, but it was wiped out this time due to heavy losses.

Things should be better now? The dungeon's direction should have changed?

However, he was quite curious about the empire's industrial strength.

He had previously been suspicious of the "Imperial Standard Longsword," wondering what the term "standard" meant.

Given the level of industrial development in the Middle Ages, it is highly unlikely that the weapons of lower-ranking soldiers were standardized.

It now seems to be at the level of World War II.

In the first playthrough of the dungeon, those soldiers carrying longswords probably had to resort to weapons after running out of ammunition.

Of course, the reason they don't choose entrenching tools or other integrated weapon-tools on the battlefield might be because they are indeed exceptionally brave, and longswords do have some kind of...mystical or occult enhancement in their hands?

After all, there are gods and demons in this world, and applying real-world logic can easily confuse you.

"Um... everyone, I'm sorry to bother you. May I continue distributing the bread now? Everyone is hungry."

Sister Isa gave an apologetic smile.

Hachimedes gave a wink to Awei, who was also dressed in a nun's habit beside him.

Ah Wei understood, and then pestered Isa with teary eyes, asking her to teach him, a novice nun, some basic knowledge to help ease everyone's workload.

Ah Wei was indeed dedicated, and Isha couldn't refuse him, so she had to sit down and patiently teach him.

After Hakimed saw that the situation had stabilized, he asked Kashima, "Now that you've become a military doctor in your second playthrough... what about your previous identity?"

It's not that he didn't want to find out about the toad's previous identity.

The real reason is that he didn't know who the toad was before!

This is a church!

Fortunately, Kashima has also changed his identity this time, and the change is highly recognizable.

only...

What about that plague doctor?

"Everyone, is there anything I can do to help you?"

A polite yet indifferent tone rang out.

From the shadows, the figure of the plague doctor slowly emerged.

Hakimed's gaze sharpened.

Is someone who doesn't physically interact with an NPC?

Is it tradable? Or something else?

"...We need knowledge!"

Let's see if we can get a job change opportunity.

"Oh?" The plague doctor immediately became interested upon hearing this.

He pointed at the bird-beak mask, pondered for a moment, and then took out a notebook from his pocket.

"...Would you be interested in some of my rudimentary thoughts on alchemical medicine?"

[Plague Doctor's Notes]

[Note: Can be used to unlock the 'Plague Doctor' class!]

"certainly."

Hakimed whispered something in the swordsman's ear.

Then, the latter took out a piece of red crystal.

Obsession and anger!

Hoping to amplify the effects of the "Rage" debuff, which has an unclear nature, carries a risk that is roughly equal to the reward. However, as a material, it is impossible to find a way to use it.

It's worth exchanging it for an item that can be converted into real-time combat power and a profession!

Happy trading!