On how PhDs become human evil

"Is that really so?" Loki grinned. "Your companions are quite strong, but what about you?"

Loki's words hit Bai Jie where it hurt.

Indeed, although he is always protected by operators, if he were alone, he would have no choice but to run away. In the end, he is just an office worker who knows a little bit of basic combat skills.

"May I ask what I need to do if I join your clan? Or what price I need to pay?"

With a knowing look on his face, Loki said, "We usually go into the dungeons to adventure, and after earning money, we hand over a portion to our clan's activity funds and participate in regularly held expeditions... That's basically it, it's quite free."

—Isn't this an operator?

In Bai Jie's view, this so-called adventurer is actually the same as an operator; both are acting for a certain organization.

After pondering for a while, resting his chin on his hand and carefully considering the pros and cons, Bai Jie raised a finger and said, "I'll add one more condition: you can't stop us when we want to leave."

"So you mean I have to support a group of people who might leave at any time... Fine!"

To Bai Jie's surprise, Loki readily agreed.

"I've said it before, haven't I? We gods are just a bunch of bored idiots who come down here to have fun. If something interesting happens, we'd be more than happy to oblige. And obviously, you and your companions can bring me a lot of fun. Compared to that, I'm happy to agree to this request."

"...Thank you for your generosity." Bai Jie breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then let's begin the ceremony. Take off your shirt and lie down on the sofa."

"Huh?" Bai Jie was stunned. "Wait a minute! Isn't the so-called ritual supposed to be done standing on a magic circle or altar? Why do we need to take off our clothes?!"

Loki, with his legs crossed and picking his ear in a completely unladylike manner, said, "Those are ancient relics from what era? The process of bestowing divine gifts isn't that complicated. Stop talking nonsense and get down on your knees!"

Without giving Bai Jie a chance to refuse, Loki rushed up and ripped off his clothes, then sat on his waist, bit his finger, and began sliding down his back.

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A few minutes later, outside the meeting room.

As soon as Bai Jie stepped out of the reception room, he found Exusiai, who was talking to two Amazons. He rushed over and hugged Exusiai's leg, crying, "Exusiai! You have to help me! I've been defiled!"

Upon hearing this, Exusiai shuddered, then patted Bai Jie on the shoulder and laughed, "Doctor, you're joking again. Tell me, besides Texas, who else would be interested in you?"

"Did you just say something incredible? But that's not the point! Your doctor was just forced onto the sofa by a tablet and made to do all sorts of things!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned, and then a great deal of rumors and scorn spread.

"Loki has actually taken a liking to this outsider?"

"Impossible, right? That tomboy goddess would fall for a man?"

"Isn't Loki all about taking advantage of women?"

"Didn't they say she only likes Miss Ais?"

Amidst such rumors and scorn, another person emerged from the reception room—Loki, holding a piece of parchment in his hand.

Upon hearing the discussion among the members of the Familia, Loki, who had just stepped out, immediately had veins bulging on his forehead and roared at the top of his lungs: "Who would want that pretty boy! That brat whose skin isn't as good as Ais's and whose looks aren't as good as Ais's isn't even worthy of sleeping in my bed!"

"I'm so sorry I'm a pretty boy!" Bai Jie felt like he was about to have a breakdown, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on Exusiai's leg.

This world is so cold and heartless, only this thigh still has some warmth—

"Smack!"

Exusiai slapped Bai Jie across the face without hesitation, while Texas and Cliffheart turned their heads away to indicate that they did not know the shameful doctor.

"Cough cough!"

Feeling that the commotion had subsided, Loki coughed twice to signal for quiet, then held up the parchment in his hand and said, "I have an announcement to make. That shameful pretty boy over there is now a new member of our clan. This is his information, which I've posted on the wall. Anyone interested can come and take a look."

Upon hearing this, a large group of people gathered in front of the wall, and Bai Jie immediately rallied and rushed to the front.

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白杰

Lv.1

Strength: I (0)

Durability: I (0)

Dexterity: I (0)

Agility: I (0)

Magic: I (0)

magic----

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Skill----

Leadership qualities

• Permanent skills

• Increase teammates' stats when acting as leader

The higher your own ability value, the greater the improvement.

[Tear by hand]

• Permanent skills

Increased damage when fighting unarmed

• Increased damage is related to strength and magic power.

......

Upon seeing Bai Jie's ability stats, the members of the Loki Familia fell silent.

In terms of stats, he was a normal newcomer to the Familia, and it was also normal that he only had one magic slot. However, his two skills truly shocked everyone. They had never heard of anyone gaining two skills right after becoming an adventurer! Moreover, these two skills were rare skills that they had never heard of before!

Leadership Qualities boost the entire team's stats. This is incredibly helpful for adventurers who operate as a group. In the perilous dungeons, higher stats mean higher survivability. Once Bai Jie's stats and level increase, he will become one of the most important core members of the Loki Familia!

As for the second skill, Hand Tear, although the name is quite bizarre, since it is a rare skill, it must have its unique features.

Regardless, with two rare skills, White is definitely a powerful newcomer in the Loki Familia!

Section 5.5. The Doctor Who Tears Apart Originium Bugs and Goblins

Inside the Tower of Babel, Bai Jie is following a senior member of the Loki Familia to purchase equipment.

Adventurers primarily operate in dungeons, which are teeming with ferocious monsters. If a newcomer like Bai Jie enters a dungeon without any equipment, the outcome will be disastrous.

It can be said that equipment is an extremely important factor in determining an adventurer's strength.

“Senior Finn, thank you for bringing me here.” Bai Jie thanked the blond dwarf who had led the way for him.

The dwarf called Finn simply smiled and replied, "Anyway, I have nothing better to do, so I'll just treat it as an opportunity to accompany you for a walk—we're here."

Finn stopped in front of a shop. Bai Jie didn't recognize the characters on the signboard above the shop, so it must be a script unique to this world.

“This is the equipment shop of the Hephaestus Familia. Of course, the equipment here couldn’t have been made by Hephaestus himself; it’s just weapons made by members of their Familia,” Finn explained to Bai Jie. “The equipment here is all relatively basic, quite suitable for beginners. Take a look and see what kind of equipment you need to buy.”

"But senior... you want to buy equipment right away? I don't have any money."

"Don't worry, all your expenses at Lv 1 will be reimbursed by your clan. This is a preferential treatment given to you because of your special skill," Finn explained. "If you can grow quickly and let your leadership qualities come into play, then our investment will be worthwhile."

Hearing these words, Bai Jie nodded silently and said, "If I grow stronger, I will use my skills for the sake of my clan."

"Then I look forward to fighting alongside you in the future. Alright, go pick out your equipment."

Adventurers' equipment is generally divided into several parts: chest armor, arm armor, leg armor, helmet, and weapon.

In terms of defense, Bai Jie did not plan to make too many preparations. According to Finn, at Lv 1, the armor only needed to be able to block attacks of the Stone Staff level, since the monsters on the first and second floors of the dungeon were basically goblins.

Therefore, Bai Jie simply found a set of light armor that would provide a certain level of defense without causing a slowdown.

However, Bai Jie was facing a problem when it came to weapons.

The [Tear Apart] skill gives him greater attack power when he's unarmed, but he doesn't understand the concept of being unarmed.

If the definition of "empty-handed" is not carrying a weapon, then would boxing gloves be considered a weapon?

"Forget it, I'll just buy a short sword first, and then a pair of iron gauntlets..."

Carrying a pile of equipment, Bai Jie returned to the cashier. Finn, who had been waiting there, nodded when he saw the equipment Bai Jie brought back: "You're very well prepared, and you even have backup weapons. This should prevent any problems in the first four floors. Put these on first, and I'll pay."

"it is good."

Although it's called wearing equipment, Bai Jie only needs to put the equipment on his body. This light armor is a one-piece suit, with the chest armor and leg armor connected by chains. Some important parts are also fitted with chainmail, and there is a weapon box at the waist for storing equipment.

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After purchasing the equipment, Finn took Bai Jie to the pharmacy, bought some low-level recovery potions, and then returned to the first level of the Tower of Babel, where the entrance to the dungeon was located.

Before entering, Finn asked, "Are you sure you don't need me to come down with you? Loki told me to protect you."

Waving his hand, Bai Jie said, "Really, it's not necessary. I'll only be wandering around the first three floors. The first day is just to familiarize myself with the situation. If I encounter anything bad, I'll run away immediately. Don't let my appearance fool you, I've never lost an escape."

"Is that so... Alright then, don't push yourself too hard. If you feel you can't go on, turn back immediately."

"Don't worry, senior."

Bai Jie waved to Finn and strode into the underground city.

Since it's an underground city and a maze, it naturally feels complex, unpredictable, and dark.

In fact, complexity and change depend on the situation, and darkness is not always the case.

Dungeons have different levels. The higher the level, the farther away from the ground, the stronger the monsters that emerge from that level.

With fixed floors as boundaries, the terrain and nature of the underground city will differ.

As soon as Bai Jie entered the underground city and arrived at the first level, a maze-like tunnel appeared before him.

The walls were pale blue, without a single crack or gap, made entirely of rock, yet they emitted a mysterious light source that illuminated every passageway.

The adventurers who entered from the Tower of Babel strolled leisurely into the various passages and disappeared from Bai Jie's sight.

Once you enter the dungeon, you have to take it one step at a time, no matter which floor you want to reach.

Therefore, even high-level adventurers must descend step by step, going down the stairs from the first floor to the second floor of the dungeon, and then from the second floor to the third floor.