A Psychiatrist's Bizarre Game Journey / Dream of the Mist

Zhou Ke'er was taken aback, but then she saw that Loyal, who was standing next to her, also couldn't help but show a pained expression. He was the only one who was alright. Fortunately, although the high-ranking demons of Oz were also feeling unwell, they had not completely lost their fighting power.

After carefully sensing the situation, Zhou Ke'er roughly understood—it turned out that the group of demons on the other side, whose bodies had been implanted with evil, all began to release their evil energy at the same time, filling and enveloping the entire area with a large amount of evil energy.

Zhou Ke'er was naturally unaffected, but having never been in contact with these evil demons, she naturally had little resistance to evil.

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596. If a doctor doesn't take the bait when offered a chance, can he still be considered a doctor?

However... those demons are using evil as a bomb, playing a game of self-destruction? They're releasing all the evil within them, mixing it with the evil released by others... Even with the "Seven Chapters of the Mysterious Monarch's Secret Scripture," Zhou Ke'er only dares to absorb external evil into her body and digest it herself; she wouldn't dare to play such a game...

The consequences of doing this are either that the evil spirit will dissipate and the person will die instantly, or their mind will be dissolved in the chaos of the evil spirit, and they will be devoured by reason and become a mad being.

However, while this action is extremely harmful to them, the corresponding effect is also surprisingly good. At least until the evil aura emanating from this group of demons is completely exhausted, the demons under Loyal's command—except for a few top-ranking demons—will probably be dragged here and unable to leave. Even after the evil aura is exhausted, a large number of them will likely be tainted by it.

It's not that this vampire and the demons he led were stronger than those under Loyal's command; on the contrary, they were far inferior—but this attack was clearly a case of dimensional reduction.

Moreover... Zhou Ke'er now knows why that vampire unleashed another wave of tentacles before "self-destructing." It turns out it was to control those high-ranking demons who might not be completely suppressed by the evil. The power unleashed at the cost of his own life was more than enough to trap those high-ranking demons for a period of time.

Therefore, the only people who can barely move at the scene now are Oz, who had already retreated to the rear and was not affected by the tentacles, as well as Zhou Ke'er and Luo Ye'er.

Loyer probably has some evil mixed in with his bloodline, or he lived with evil when he was young, so he has a slight resistance.

"This...this is it!"

Seeing the tentacles surging on the vampire's body, a feeling that was both strange and very familiar, as if she had encountered it a long time ago, instantly surged into Loyal's heart. She couldn't help but widen her eyes and her voice trembled: "The monster that usurped the Demon King's throne...? No, that's not right, just a pawn! How is this possible?!"

Oz frowned deeply. He had no chance to look back at his former colleagues. The day of their reunion had not even been a day, and he was about to leave them. He rushed towards Loyal, intending to protect him and get him away from there.

But halfway through the flight, when he was only a few steps away, an immense pressure suddenly was released on him. Caught off guard, Oz fell straight down from mid-air and crashed heavily to the ground.

Oz, bewildered, barely managed to lift his head, only to find that all the demons opposite him were staring intently at him—the only demon who had been moving earlier. They had collectively unleashed a massive amount of malevolent energy, forcibly suppressing Oz.

Seeing this situation, Loyer collapsed to the ground, utterly dejected, and murmured blankly, "How could this be... Was all of this destined to fail? What did all my actions mean?!"

Not long ago, they had charged out of the Land of Exile with great momentum, and were about to break through the blockade, ally with humans, reclaim lost territory, counterattack the Demon King's castle, and wipe out the usurpers... The whole process was already planned in their minds. But as soon as they stepped out of the Land of Exile, within minutes, their entire army was wiped out. This really shattered Loyal's mentality.

It's not that Loyer has a poor ability to withstand pressure; anyone in this situation would break down.

However, this scene was exactly what Zhou Ke'er wanted—it seemed that he was having pretty good luck right now. Although trouble always seemed to happen wherever he went, it shouldn't be his fault, right?

Zhou Ke'er squatted down, put her right hand on Luo Ye'er's shoulder, and still had her usual bright smile on her face: "Don't worry, the situation is not hopeless yet, I have a way to solve it."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yeer looked up abruptly, staring at Zhou Ke'er in disbelief, and hurriedly asked, "Really?! What should I do? I'll do anything you ask!"

In her desperation, she even wondered why Zhou Ke'er wasn't suppressed under these circumstances.

They forgot to question her while maintaining their ability to act, and just stared at Zhou Ke'er as if she were a lifeline.

Zhou Ke'er secretly pursed her lips. Was she supposed to have him grin and say, "Really, anything is fine?"? That kind of cliché line was enough.

Although she secretly grumbled in her heart, Zhou Ke'er didn't show it on her face. However, she didn't answer Luo Ye'er's question directly. Instead, she scratched her cheek with her right index finger, turned her head slightly, and said in a tone that seemed to contain a hint of helplessness and reluctance: "You don't need to do anything... To be honest, I'm really happy to be friends with you, even though it's only been such a short time, less than a day...

"Wh...what do you mean?"

Luo Ye'er didn't know why Zhou Ke'er suddenly changed the subject, but an ominous premonition welled up in his heart.

"It's nothing. You promised me that after successfully occupying the spatial rift, you would form an alliance with the human alliance, so don't go back on your word."

As Zhou Ke'er spoke, her smile gradually faded, but she still managed to give Luo Ye'er a small smile in the end.

Before Luo Ye'er could say anything more, Zhou Ke'er flapped her wings and flew into the air. A long sword appeared in her hand, and she thrust it straight into her own chest in full view of everyone—of course, she secretly avoided her heart (although the heart was no longer a vital point for Zhou Ke'er, it would still be painful to have it pierced).

As blood flowed down the sword, countless dark and mysterious array patterns instantly appeared around him.

Of course, these array patterns were secretly constructed by Zhou Ke'er using evil methods. They look very powerful, but in reality, they are just Xia Ji Ba Hua and have no use at all. They are just used to deceive people.

As the array patterns unfolded, the malevolent aura emanating from the demons seemed to be drawn by some powerful suction force, rushing madly toward Zhou Ke'er's right eye, where double pupils had appeared. Of course, none of the demons below could see this; they could only see that a kind of tangible energy in the air was being drawn toward Zhou Ke'er, passing through the array and flowing into her body.

Zhou Ke'er closed her eyes comfortably. Although these evil spirits were of poor quality and not very pure, they were plentiful and filling, which just happened to replenish the evil spirits that Zhou Ke'er had consumed since the beginning of this module.

However, she still had to put on an act. Although the people below couldn't see Zhou Ke'er's face, she still professionally put on a face with her eyes tightly closed and her face contorted, and her painful screams pierced the sky.

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After a while, about 114.514 minutes (not really).

Gradually, the demons under Loyal's command felt the pressure on them begin to ease, and some even began to be able to move again.

Zhou Ke'er estimated that the people below should have recovered by now, and that wiping out the enemy army that had almost "self-destructed" should not be a big problem. So he stopped absorbing the evil energy. After all, the amount was still too large, and his face was indeed a bit ferocious in the last moment. He was exhausted.

Immediately, all the demons present saw the magic array around Zhou Ke'er collapse into dust, and he fell straight down from mid-air without any protection.

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597. I'll die first... wait, I'm not dead yet!

"This is impossible! Who are you?! This is absolutely impossible!!!"

The vampire, having had most of his evil energy absorbed, seemed to experience a temporary resurgence of his sanity, witnessing his entire scheme fail before he could react. He couldn't help but shout in disbelief.

But soon, he could no longer make a sound—he was blasted into dust by the combined fire of the several high-ranking demons who had originally controlled him, leaving not even a drop of blood for him to regenerate.

Zhou Ke'er was still falling through the air, her eyes tightly closed. She couldn't help but think to herself: Why do these villains always say "impossible, impossible"? Don't they know that saying that means they're going to be killed or lose everything? Why do they have to act like that? In the end, who else but them will die?

A whooshing sound flashed past her ears, and then Luo Ye'er, who had just regained her mobility, flew over without hesitation and caught Zhou Ke'er as she fell from the sky. The huge force pressed down on her, causing her to stagger and let out a muffled groan. She almost fell as well, but thankfully she managed to steady herself and slowly descended back to where she was.

Loyer, who had just landed, hadn't even had time to catch his breath before checking Zhou Ke'er's vital signs. Seeing that they were very weak but not completely gone, he breathed a sigh of relief and immediately turned to Oz, ordering, "Withdraw immediately! We need to leave here right away! We don't need to worry about those demons ahead. We'll proceed according to the original plan and quickly get to a safe place to set up camp!"

Oz frowned, unable to resist reminding him, "The enemy is clearly unable to hold out any longer; we'll annihilate them soon..."

"I said withdraw the troops immediately! Don't you understand what I'm saying?!"

Loyal stared intently at Oz, the veins on her forehead bulging slightly. This was the first time she had ever used such an aggressive tone to order Oz around.

"We are about to annihilate the enemy and turn the tide of the battle—retreating under these circumstances would be a major blow to the morale of our army. Your Highness, please consider the bigger picture."

Oz bowed his head deeply and answered in a low voice.

"If I don't even obey my orders, what kind of prince am I?"

Loyer flapped her wings, making it seem as if she was about to leave immediately: "In that case, I am no longer a princess, but simply Loyer!"

Oz's eyes narrowed immediately. Fortunately, Loyal's words were not loud, and the surrounding demons could not get too close, so they were not heard. Without thinking, he immediately replied, "Your Highness, please be careful with your words! Why say such things? We will do as you say!"

Loyer didn't reply, but simply turned his head away and coldly called out, "Summon the military doctor!"

At the same time, a glimmer of light temporarily appeared in her hand, and she tried to stop Zhou Ke'er's bleeding first. The main reason was that the long sword had pierced through her chest, and she really dared not pull it out rashly. However, she was afraid that Zhou Ke'er would bleed to death, so she had no choice but to use a lower-level healing technique to alleviate the injury.

"What are you still standing there for? Are you planning to just pay lip service while secretly going against my wishes? Why don't I offer you this seat?"

While treating Zhou Ke'er, Loyer didn't even look up and coldly asked Oz, who was still standing there in a daze.

These words were quite serious, and Oz's expression immediately turned somewhat grim, but he still quickly replied, "Your subordinate dares not," and then immediately spread his wings and flew to the front to direct the retreat.

The military medic rushed over. All the demons present had seen what happened to Zhou Ke'er in the sky, so he had long realized that he would be summoned. He had already set off for Luo Ye'er and, sure enough, he received the notification on the way.

Taking a slight breath, the military medic briefly examined Zhou Ke'er's injuries and said in a deep voice, "The penetrating wound only slightly grazed the heart and did not cause fatal damage—the physical damage is not the most important thing..."

But before he could finish speaking, Loyer gritted his teeth, leaned down, and whispered in his ear, "Memorid isn't a demon, she's just a human! This kind of penetrating wound..."

"what?!"

This information is currently known only to a few high-ranking demons.

Upon hearing this, the military medic instinctively gasped, but quickly recovered and covered his mouth. After confirming that it hadn't attracted the attention of the other demons, he lowered his voice and changed his words, saying, "That's bad. Given the frailty of a human body, this kind of injury could be fatal!"

Upon hearing this, Loyer urged, "Then what are you explaining here for? Hurry up and treat her!"

The military medic looked helpless: "Your Highness, please let me finish—Miss Memoride's body is currently filled with the same energy that suppressed us earlier. This energy is clearly highly corrosive, and my magic is afraid of it, making it impossible to channel it into Miss Memoride's body. I can only treat the wounds externally to stop the bleeding. As for internal treatment... none of the demons in our army can do it for the time being."

As he spoke, his hands didn't stop moving. First, he used a special technique to swiftly draw the longsword, then almost instantly used magic to stop the blood from gushing out, rapidly repairing and healing the external wounds. "Moreover, even if the physical injuries are healed, her body is filled with such a massive amount of this energy..."

I really don't know what kind of effect this energy would have on the human body—but even we demons, with our physical abilities, are brought to the brink of death under the suppression of this energy, let alone Miss Memoride, a mere human, who has absorbed so much of it..."

His words implied that "it's incurable, there's no hope, just wait to die."

"What do you mean?"

Loyer, not wanting to listen to the medic's long-winded explanation, frowned and interrupted him, asking directly.

The military medic had just finished treating Zhou Ke'er's external injuries and could only look at Loyer with a helpless expression: "In this situation, there are no demons in our army who can solve it. Miss Memoride will have to leave it to fate."

Loyer's face was gloomy, but he did not get angry. He simply waved his hand to let the medical officer leave, since the medical officer had not made any mistakes.

The blood-red moonlight reflected in her scarlet eyes, giving them an inexplicable luster.

That night, Loyer led his army on a long march and finally arrived at the planned location before dawn—a hidden supply depot prepared in advance by the former Demon King in a remote part of the Demon Realm before his rebellion.

This place is covered by a superior concealment formation, and it is located in a dense forest, so it is already highly concealed and should not be attacked by the enemy for the time being.

Inside the military tent, Luo Ye'er sat in a chair, staring blankly at Zhou Ke'er, who was placed on the bed with her eyes closed, her breath weak, and showed no signs of waking up, as if she had even forgotten how to breathe.

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598. Assassination

"Whoosh!"

The tent curtain was suddenly lifted, and a cool breeze carrying the scent of morning dew enveloped the newcomer and rushed into the tent.

Oz, looking somewhat tired, walked up to Loyal and bowed slightly, saying, "Your Highness, the camp has been reorganized. Please step forward and give a speech to boost morale."

The previous skirmish, though short in duration, had indeed caused them significant losses. Regardless of the lingering effects of the evil spirits that had invaded their bodies, the actual casualties and injuries were considerable. Furthermore, being suddenly ordered to retreat during the counterattack dealt a severe blow to morale.

The atmosphere in the camp is now very somber. Having just returned to the Demon Realm, they have already suffered such a severe setback, which has indeed had a great impact on their mentality.

The stronger high-ranking demons were better able to adjust their mindset, but the ordinary demon soldiers, although they were considered elite, had been living in exile for a long time... which had actually affected their mental fortitude, making them naturally afraid of such a sudden setback.

Loyer frowned, but ultimately did not object. He simply gave Zhou Ke'er a deep look before standing up and following Oz out of the military tent.

As soon as Loyer left, Zhou Ke'er couldn't help but stretch, her body making "crackling" sounds, feeling incredibly refreshed—Loyer was really terrible at taking care of people. He could have carried her on his back or in his arms during the retreat, or even had another demon provide a stretcher...

But Loyer refused. She said she didn't trust the other demons and that Zhou Ke'er could only be taken care of by her. Then she cast a spell that made Zhou Ke'er float low in the air and fly around her for a long distance!

This made Zhou Ke'er feel terrible; her body felt like it was about to fall apart.

However, she couldn't let this time alone go to waste. Luo Ye'er would probably be back soon, and Zhou Ke'er would have to continue pretending to be unconscious.

To be honest, although this approach seems a bit like stalling for time, in Zhou Ke'er's limited wisdom... do they really think they can fight the current Demon King with Loyer's military strength right now? Don't even dream about it. The best course of action is to hold out until half a month later, when the human alliance launches a surprise attack on the Demon King's main camp on the Central Continent, and Loyer's side breaks out directly through the spatial rift, launching a pincer attack from both sides.

How to explain this to the human alliance is a diplomatic issue; there's no need to worry about this for now.

As for why they didn't hurry to the spatial rift and occupy the camp... what a joke! With Loyer's small force, do you think they could camp there and defend against the enemy for ten days? They'd probably wipe them all out in less than a day.

Don't they remember how they almost got wiped out when they first left the place of exile?

Zhou Ke'er was initially quite confident in the army that had easily overwhelmed the City of Exile, but she hadn't expected that the current Demon King's army had all been upgraded and equipped with the Evil Plugin. This was a clash between the current meta's best and worst; it was clear who had the advantage and who had the disadvantage.