Poseidon in Arknights

"Is this all there is to it?" Yuuki put away her bow and arrows and looked at Warfarin beside her. "Isn't this a bit too casual?"

"So what else do you want?" Warfarin shrugged. "It's just a formality anyway, that's enough. It's just to make up for some things that you didn't test at Penguin Logistics before, Miss Yuzuki."

"Hmm, shall I fill in a few years of combat experience for you?"

"Hmm." After thinking for a moment, Xiyue tentatively asked, "How about filling it out for two years?"

“Okay, two years it is then.” Warfarin nodded. “Well, that’s settled for the rest.”

"This is really a mess." Xi Yue leaned over and glanced at Warfarin as she filled out the form. "With such a haphazard filling out, what's the point of this medical checkup? You might as well not have called me over and just filled it out yourself."

"Ahem." Warfarin coughed twice. "Just go through the motions, just go through the motions, consider it as getting to know your fighting methods."

"Really." Yuuki shook her head helplessly. She should have gone to help Exusiai and the others tidy up their rooms, since they would be staying there for an extended period.

"Hmm?" Yuuki turned her head to look at the entrance to the training ground. She had just sensed someone looking for her; 'A strange presence.'

Then Yuuki saw Shining coming from the corridor. As soon as Shining arrived at the training ground, she looked left and right, as if she was looking for someone.

Then, Shining saw what they looked like, quickly walked towards them, and asked, "Excuse me, are you Miss Xinyi?"

"Looking for me?" Yuuki looked at Shining with some doubt, noticing the slight anxiety in Shining's eyes. "Could it be that Kal'tsit gave me a job?"

'The Shining, Nightingale?'

"Hello." Yuuki looked at Shining. "May I ask what you need from me?"

“…You.” Shining looked at Yuuki, and because of her past experiences, she subconsciously tried to understand the other person’s state by using her senses.

But where her senses extended, there was only emptiness. Even Warfarin, standing beside her, could clearly perceive it, yet the person standing right in front of her...

"What's wrong?" Xi Yue looked at Shan Ling, who seemed to be hesitant to speak. "Miss?"

Shining came to her senses and realized why Kal'tsit had said that the other party might be able to heal Liz. The other party was undoubtedly a behemoth walking on the earth, and the skills they possessed were beyond their reach.

If the other party's authority is related to medical matters, then perhaps it really is possible.

“That’s how it is.” Shining took a deep breath. “I was referred by Dr. Kal’tsit. She hopes you can take a look at a patient and see if you can cure him.”

“Of course.” Xi Yue smiled. “Where is the child?”

"I hope this won't disturb your medical examination." Shining bowed slightly to Xiyue and gestured for her to come this way.

"It's okay, let's go."

——————Medical Department · Lounge——————

"Miss Nightingale, would you like something to eat?"

“No need,” Nightingale shook her head, declining Ansel’s offer. “I’ve already eaten lunch, thank you.”

"I don't know, does Miss Yuyue really have a solution?" Susuluo took a glass of water from the side and placed it on Nightingale's wheelchair. "Have some water first."

"Miss Shining probably won't be back so soon, since medical examinations don't happen that quickly."

"Dr. Kal'tsit recommended it..." Ansel thought for a moment before replying, "They should be confident, right?"

“Yes, it’s possible.” Nightingale picked up her water glass, took a sip, and said confidently, “That doctor has that ability.”

“If you can recover, I think Nearl and the others will be very happy.” Gavial shrugged and picked up the staff that was placed on the table. “It’s time for my daily patrol. I’m going to check on my patient. I’ll leave Nightingale in your care.”

“No problem.” Sussuro nodded. “However, Dr. Gavial, it seems you’ve been the subject of another complaint recently.”

"Heh, do you think I care?" Gavial slung the staff over his shoulder as if he were carrying a warhammer, not a healing staff.

Gavial turned around, a defiant smile on his face: "If you don't accept treatment properly, then don't blame me for using force. As for complaints, let them complain however they want."

"Rhodes Island won't throw me out for this, will they?"

"Sigh..." Su Sulu shook her head helplessly, "Anyway, be careful and make a good impression."

“Ha.” Gavial waved his hand and pushed open the door to the lounge. “They’ll thank me once they’ve recovered.”

"Sigh..." Susulu shook her head, slightly speechless. "Honestly, sometimes I can't even tell if Gavial is a doctor or a warrior?"

“I think Dr. Gavial is right.” Fleur, who was standing to the side, nodded. “If it can help the patient get better faster, many things can be sacrificed.”

"But we still need to consider the patient's mental state." Xi Yue gently pushed open the door, looking at Fu Rong with a smile on her face. "Many patients understand that this is good for their health, but often, the pain and discomfort caused by treatment can make them give up."

"Forced treatment can trigger a person's rebellious psychology. Sometimes it is better to proceed gradually."

"Is that so?" Furong looked at Xiyue. "But if it can help the patient recover faster..."

“Then it depends on the situation.” Xi Yue looked at Fu Rong. “If the patient doesn’t cooperate, we can use force. It doesn’t matter if we drag him to the operating room or the hospital bed.”

"If the patient is willing to cooperate but cannot accept strong treatment methods, the pace should be slowed down appropriately."

“Oh…” Furong touched her chin, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

"Miss Yuuki, you're back so soon?" Susuluo looked at Yuuki. "The medical check-up shouldn't be that quick, right?"

“I’ve already done most of the data needed for the physical exam with Tencent,” Xi Yue shrugged and explained casually. “This physical exam is just to supplement some data that wasn’t tested in the previous test.”

“Instead of talking about that,” Yuuki said, looking at Nightingale beside her. “Hello, Miss Nightingale, nice to meet you. My name is Yuuki.”

"Hello, Miss Yuzuki." Nightingale nodded to Yuzuki. "Where's Shining?"

“As for Shining, she’s at the door.” Yuuki pointed to the doorway, then crouched down and looked directly into Nightingale’s eyes. “Although Shining has already given me your physical report, I still want to test you again, is that alright?”

“Okay, sure.” Nightingale nodded.

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"Tsk..." Xi Yue held the newly produced report with a gloomy expression, and casually threw the iron ball covered in iron powder floating in the air into the trash can next to her.

[Subject Tested]: Liz / Code Name: Nightingale

【Gender】: Female

[Race]: Sarkaz

[Height]: 164cm

[Infection status of Ore-borne disease] Based on the medical test report, the patient has been confirmed as infected.

Comprehensive physical examination test

[Physical Strength]: Defect

[Battlefield Mobility]: Weakness

[Physiological tolerance]: Defect

[Originium Arts Adaptability]: Excellent

Diagnostic analysis: Imaging results show that the operator's internal organs have clear outlines and abnormal shadows are visible. Abnormal Originium particles were detected in the circulatory system, indicating signs of Oripathy infection. At this stage, the operator can be considered an Oripathy infected person.

[Somatic cell fusion rate with Originium]: 9%

The person being tested showed clear signs of ores disease infection.

【Originium Crystal Density】0.41u/.L

The values ​​are far above normal and require intensive care.

[Physical condition] Seriously abnormal.

The test subject had severe muscle atrophy in the lower limbs and residual toxins in the endocrine and nervous systems.

The patient sustained severe injuries in various parts of the body due to blows and other causes, leaving some hidden wounds that have become permanent.

"A bunch of bastards." Xi Yue took a deep breath, adjusted her mindset, and then looked at Nightingale. "It's okay, it can be treated, but you also need to be prepared to undergo long-term recuperation."

"Okay, I understand." Nightingale, lying on the hospital bed, nodded obediently. "I will cooperate fully."

"Really?" Nearl, who had just been notified by Shining, looked at Yuuki with some excitement.

“Yes, that’s fine.” Xi Yue nodded. “It will just take a long time. Her body is too badly injured, and it’s easy for one thing to affect the whole body.”

Xi Yue does have many simple methods, but they are too simplistic and brutal, which puts a lot of strain on the patient's physical condition.

For example, Specter's nerve regeneration, or Patriot and Frostnova's body tissue excision and regeneration, are simple and straightforward enough to solve the problem at its root, but the problem is that Liz can't withstand it.

Even with the water from the moon hanging in the sky, it wouldn't work. Liz couldn't withstand the pain of nerve regeneration, which would cause her body to overreact, leading to the sudden outbreak of all her hidden injuries.

The same applies to tissue removal surgery; Liz's body has reached a point where any major surgery could lead to a breakdown of bodily functions.

Even if Yuuki manages to keep Liz alive with all her might during this process, Liz might not be able to complete her post-operative recovery, as her body is currently too weak.

Frostnova, who also underwent tissue removal surgery like Patriot, deeply understands this. Compared to Patriot, who was able to perform simple actions almost immediately after the surgery, Frostnova had to stay in bed for nearly half a month before she could get up.

Moreover, she could only get out of bed. According to her, it felt like operating her body through a layer of rubber, both familiar and strange. Not only that, Frostnova also said that during the adaptation process, she experienced extremely painful phantom pains all the time.

Of course, Patriot was the same; he could also feel phantom pain throughout his body, but for him, the pain was not enough to require him to rest in bed.

Yuuki was worried about whether Liz could withstand the current condition. It would be best not to try anything and to take a gentler approach to gradually recuperate.

"It's okay, as long as you get better." Shining placed a hand on Nearl's shoulder. "We've been waiting for this for a long time. Is there anything we can do for you?"

Chapter 153: Hibiscus's Nutritious Meal

——————Rhodes Island, Medical Department, Nightingale's Ward——————

"Sigh, Shining, something feels off." Nearl nudged Shining beside her and whispered in her ear, her voice barely audible, but she knew Shining could hear her.

"This doesn't really look like a medical procedure to me."

"Don't ask too many questions." Shining patted Nearl's butt. Although Nearl's voice was very soft, the other party's ability might not be unable to hear it. However, Shining understood why Nearl would ask such a question. After all, the scene in front of them was more like taking a bath than a medical procedure.

"This is a medical practice from Yan Country," Flash explained softly. "It's called a medicinal bath. It's normal that you haven't seen it before; this treatment method is only found in Yan Country."

"Will it be too hot?" Yuzuki looked at Liz, who was soaking in the water, and occasionally took something out of her clothes and threw it into the water.

When those things are placed in the water, they disperse and disappear into the water clumps. With each new thing added, the color of the water clumps becomes a little darker.

“There will be a little,” Liz nodded. “Will that be a problem?”

“It’s normal for it to be a little hot.” ​​Xi Yue nodded. “As long as it’s not scalding hot, it’s fine. Your body needs to be recuperated gradually. Right now, we need to get rid of your hidden injuries first.”

"Otherwise, some treatments would be very dangerous."

If Liz's current body is a rickety set of building blocks, then those hidden injuries are the gaps separating these blocks, and one of the major reasons why this "building block" is so shaky.

What needs to be done is to gradually recuperate and allow the "building blocks" to be glued back together. As for the damaged tissues and organs, that is a problem with the "building blocks" themselves.

As long as the hidden damage can be repaired and the "blocks" can be glued back together, Xiyue will be able to decisively repair the damaged "blocks" without worrying that the entire "block" will collapse along the gaps with the slightest movement.

Of course, this process is not simple. There are too many hidden injuries, most of which have become old wounds. Some of these hidden injuries have even developed into permanent damage due to excessive accumulation, making recovery not so easy.