On how PhDs become human evil

"Snapped!"

After flipping two and a half times in the air, Bai Jie landed steadily on a crossbeam outside the clock tower.

"Hehe, I saw it from outside the clock tower just now. There are a few crossbeams on the exterior of this clock tower, probably left over from when it was built. Did you really think I was desperate?"

Bai Jie couldn't help but give himself a thumbs up for his wit and intelligence. Don't underestimate the wisdom of the Rhodes Island doctor!

However, just as Bai Jie was feeling smug, he suddenly heard the same sound of wind breaking as before. He subconsciously looked up and was horrified to find that the person who had just tried to ambush him had also jumped down!

And that person was a blonde beauty just like Nearl!

Before Bai Jie could react, the blonde girl who jumped from the clock tower grabbed his collar and pulled him down.

"Waaaaaah!" Bai Jie screamed like a young girl.

Although Bai Jie had been to the battlefield with a group of operatives, this was the first time he had ever been pulled down from a height of more than ten meters. It felt as thrilling as going bungee jumping without any safety measures!

However, Bai Jie didn't want this kind of thrill that came at the cost of his life!

"Help! Where are my operators?! Amiya! Exusiai! SilverAsh!"

Bai Jie immediately shouted the names of his most trusted operatives, and the next second, a white portal of light suddenly appeared in the sky, from which... an SUV rushed out!

Peeking out of the car window, Exusiai greeted him with a cheerful smile, "Penguin Logistics at your service! Doctor, what do you need?"

"Exusiai?!" Bai Jie's face lit up with surprise.

"Hmm... members of other clans?" The blonde girl holding Bai Jie looked at Exia, her icy face slightly softening. A gust of wind rose around her, and she immediately began to glide with Bai Jie, flying more than ten meters in an instant.

Seeing Bai Jie being taken away, Exusiai immediately shouted, "Cliffheart! The Doctor has been captured! Bring him back!"

"Understand."

The rear window of the SUV was rolled down, and Ya Xin, wearing a beret, swung the grappling hook at Bai Jie. Bai Jie felt a strong force on the back of his neck, and then he flew backward.

Cliffheart caught Bai Jie, whom she had pulled back, gave Exusiai an OK sign, and then Texas, sitting in the driver's seat, began to turn the steering wheel rapidly, making the SUV drift on the roof!

"Ughhhh! Slow down! I'm dizzy!"

"Doctor, stop complaining and just bear with it."

Finally, thanks to Texas's extraordinary and unreasonable driving skills, the SUV ran over a dozen rooftops and landed in a square like a large piece of trash.

Kicking open the wrecked car door and jumping out of the SUV, Exusiai couldn't help but give Texas a thumbs up: "Not bad, Texas, you can even drive on this kind of terrain."

“I was surprised too; I didn’t expect this car to be so sturdy,” Texas said, her hand resting on the sword at her waist. “Instead of that, prepare for battle; the enemy is coming.”

"OK, OK, let's go! Let's crush everything like a storm!"

Section 3.3. The Gods Walk on the Earth

Although it's a bit sudden, Bai Jie wants to ask a question: If a white-haired girl looks at you with aggressive yet gentle eyes, and holds a sword stuck in the wall next to your head, what would you do next?

Different people might handle this situation differently. A gentle and warm-hearted guy might politely ask for the reason, a hot-tempered guy might turn the tables and pin the girl against the wall, and a loyal and devoted guy might innocently beg for forgiveness...

However, Bai Jie is not a normal person. He often does things that are completely opposite to what normal people do, especially when Bai Jie knows the girl in front of him very well.

So after thinking for a mere 0.01 seconds, Bai Jie decisively slapped her hard across the face, saying, "Lappland, what are you doing, you stupid dog? If you're going through puberty, go find Texas, don't come looking for me."

“Texas, who’s that? You’re all I see, Doctor.” Lappland said, unusually, then grabbed Bai Jie’s collar. “Doctor, do you really want me to tell you or what? You’re smart enough to guess, right?”

As Lappland gradually approached, Bai Jie felt at a loss for some reason.

"PhD....."

Looking directly into each other's eyes, Lappland involuntarily closed her own, and Bai Jie lowered his head in response, their lips meeting at that moment—

"Wa ...

Bai Jie jumped up with a scream, his eyes filled with obvious terror, and his whole body was covered in cold sweat.

After a long while, Bai Jie sighed, rubbing his forehead, "It was a dream... It scared me to death... I never thought I'd have such a nightmare..."

Recalling the things he did with Lappland in his dream, Bai Jie couldn't help but show an expression as if he were seeing the end of the world.

"Impossible... Lappland could never be that cute... Is it because I've been single for too long? I even dream about Lappland, please have mercy on me."

If Bai Jie really had to date an operator, he would never choose Lappland, even if you beat him to death. Although Lappland has a hidden large bust and is a white-haired, animal-eared girl, she perfectly hits most people's cute spots, especially Lungmen people.

Everyone in Lungmen is obsessed with gray hair!

"Speaking of which... where is this place?"

Only then did Bai Jie begin to observe his surroundings.

Bai Jie is currently in a building, the style of which is somewhat similar to that of the Victorian era, resembling a royal palace, and is very luxurious. However, considering the bed he is on, Bai Jie believes that he is currently in the bedroom of a high-end villa.

But who brought him here? Bai Jie's last memory was being pulled into an off-road vehicle by Cliffheart's hook, and then racing around on the rooftop with Texas and Exusiai. He apparently passed out halfway through because he hit his head on the roof.

"Click..."

Just as Bai Jie was pondering, the door was pushed open, and a figure that Bai Jie recognized very well walked in.

"Oh, Doctor, you're awake."

"Exusiai?!" Bai Jie breathed a sigh of relief. Since Exusiai was there, it meant that this place was safe. Don't ask why, just say it's overload mode.

Patting his chest, Bai Jie asked, "Exusiai, where am I? What happened while I was unconscious?"

"Well, it's actually a bit complicated to explain. To put it simply, we've come to a completely different world from Terra."

Upon hearing Exusiai's words, Bai Jie's mind went blank for a moment before he finally managed to utter a single word:

"what?"

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In what was supposed to be a reception room, Bai Jie sat upright, looking at the red-haired woman opposite him, and gave a slight bow: "First of all, let me thank you for taking me in, Miss Loki."

"It's alright, it's alright. I have plenty of rooms here, accommodating four people is no problem." The red-haired woman named Loki waved her hand and said, "I heard about your situation from the angel over there. It seems you're from another world."

"...That should be the case, you don't seem surprised at all."

"After all, I am a god. Ordinary people may not believe in other worlds, but for us gods, they only arouse our curiosity."

Upon hearing Loki's words, Bai Jie frowned slightly and asked, "You just mentioned 'we gods,' does that mean there are other gods besides you? Or is this the so-called realm of gods?"

"No, no, no, the world we are in now is the human realm. As for why we gods are here, it's just because we're bored."

"Bored? If possible, could you please explain the situation of this world to me? My companion and I are new here and know nothing about this world."

“Sure, it’s not a big deal anyway.” Loki smiled and began to tell Bai Jie, Exusiai, Texas, and Cliffheart about the situation in this world.

Orario, the labyrinth city.

This is the name of the city where Bai Jie and the others are currently located.

This is a vast city built on a labyrinth commonly known as the underground city, and in this city, the de facto rulers are an organization called the guild.

The so-called dungeon refers to a super-large labyrinth located underground in Orario.

It was a place with a complex and ever-changing environment, where ferocious species called monsters would roam and become enemies of humans, making it extremely dangerous.

The guild that manages this city also has the responsibility of controlling this dangerous place and encouraging beings of various races from all over the world to explore the dungeons and defeat the monsters that threaten humanity.

Those who explore the vast labyrinth known as the dungeon and rely on the resources they obtain there for their livelihood are commonly referred to as adventurers.

Whether they are elves, orcs, dwarves, or Amazons, including humans, anyone whose activity involves exploring dungeons is an adventurer.

Of course, in Orario, not only do people of all races from all over the world live together, but gods from the heavens also reside here.

They are transcendent beings who descended from the heavens a thousand years ago, and are the source of divine grace bestowed upon the inhabitants of the lower realm.

These beings, whose wisdom surpasses that of humans, found life in the heavens incredibly boring. So, they began to interfere with the mortal realm in a playful manner, descending upon this earth and establishing their own rules prohibiting the use of divine power. They were required to live like ordinary people, just like the inhabitants of the mortal realm.

In other words, these gods are a group of transcendent beings who prioritize their own entertainment, experience everything in the lower realm, and have no other purpose.

Food, hobbies, friendships, art, and even illness—the gods enjoy these things that only the inhabitants of the mortal realm have all the time, and they do it with great enthusiasm, as if they were playing a game.

In order to enjoy food, drink, and entertainment, these gods, who had sealed their own power, would bestow a power called grace upon the inhabitants of the lower realm, allowing them to join their ranks and form factions.

This faction is called a clan.

Some of them made a living by exploring underground cities, some by running shops and doing business, some by growing crops, and some even established huge countries. Their sizes and natures were all different and varied.

Regardless of race, once a person joins God's flock, they must work for that God.

Because the gods bestow upon their own kind a power called grace, enabling them to transform from ordinary people with no power into heroes and strongmen capable of rivaling monsters.

Therefore, under the grace of many gods, people usually join groups and make friends with companions of the same faction to engage in adventures, trade, entertainment, and even fighting.

Loki, who is now sitting in front of Bai Jie, and her Familia are among the two most powerful Familias in Orario today.

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Section 4.4. Someone who is called a Doctor but is actually a Master

After listening to Loki's account, Bai Jie felt like his head was about to explode. He swore he had never received such a large amount of information in his life. Compared to that, dealing with Rhodes Island's affairs was easy.

Rubbing his aching head, Bai Jie looked up at Loki and said, "Miss Loki... you say you are a god? Forgive my boldness, but could you prove it? Although magic exists in my world, gods and such..."

"Unbelievable, isn't it? I knew you'd say that." Loki slightly opened her narrow eyes, and in that instant, Bai Jie felt as if he had been exposed to X-rays. In front of those eyes, he felt as if everything about him had been seen through.

This guy is terrifying!

Compared to Loki before him, those leaders Bai Jie had previously encountered were nothing at all.

Suddenly, Loki averted his gaze, reverting to his squinty-eyed expression, and said, "How about we make a deal?"

"A transaction?" Bai Jie became wary. He wasn't unfamiliar with transactions; the alliance between Rhodes Island and Kalan Trade was one such transaction. But considering the identity of this person who seemed to be a god, Bai Jie had to be fully focused, since he didn't know what the other party was up to.

Nodding, Loki began to explain the terms of the deal: "We gods have the power to bestow blessings upon the inhabitants of the lower realms, making them our kin. My requirement is that you join my kin, and in return, I will provide you with all the resources you need to live in this city. Of course, you will also have to fulfill the responsibilities of a kin member."

"...It sounds like you want me to work for you for free. My companions and I can live in this city without you, right?"