On the Ark.

Kal'tsit pointed to Lin Ye: "This is Lin Ye, a psychological counselor that Rhodes Island hired at great expense. He has rich experience and an impeccable resume, and has helped no fewer than a hundred patients out of their predicaments... His specialty is treating insomnia and excessive dreaming."

Lin Ye: "???"

Author's BB:

I'm recommending a friend's book, "I Shouldn't Have flown this ascent." It's very interesting; you should check it out if you're interested!

Synopsis: Eight hundred years ago, Gu Xu went into the mountains to cultivate himself.

Five hundred years ago, when the eldest sister's lifespan was about to end, she was unable to see him one last time before she passed away.

Two hundred years ago, a demonic tide swept across the world, but Gu Xu remained unmoved, focusing solely on seclusion to seek the Great Dao.

Now, he finally cleaved through the heavens with a single sword strike and ascended to heaven.

However, he never expected that he would actually come to this ordinary, unremarkable world, without any trace of immortality.

"Is this the Immortal Realm...?"

Gu Xu gazed at the towering buildings outside the window, and after a long silence, he heard the sound of his Dao Heart shattering.

"Isn't this the end times of the Dharma?!"

Chapter 46 Speculations about the Doctor

“The people of Lungmen have always been like this.” Kal’tsit sat in her chair, crossed her long legs, and rubbed her forehead. “They’re too domineering. Regardless of whether they’re right or wrong, this Commander Chen is a typical example. So sometimes we can’t just keep backing down. We have to make them realize that Rhodes Island is an equal partner to them, not their subordinate.”

“After all, Lungmen is much larger than Rhodes Island,” Ranger said. “And as you said, Commander Chen has always had a strong personality.”

"So we need to make them realize this even more. Such an urgent and important task has only been given two days." Kal'tsit said somewhat displeasedly, "Do they really think we're easy to talk to?"

The people from Lungmen were no longer in the laboratory at this time.

When Kal'tsit suggested that Lin Ye treat Commander Chen's insomnia, Commander Chen didn't insist that the Rhodes Island personnel immediately follow her on the mission. Instead, she led her team away. However, her expression was cold as she left, suggesting she wasn't happy. After Commander Chen left, Kal'tsit seemed to shed her strong facade and sat down to rest.

The operators surrounded Kal'tsit, none of them sat down, and even Dulin was dozing off against the black corner.

Seeing this, Lin Ye gained a clearer understanding of Kal'tsit's position on Rhodes Island. He also recalled how, just a few minutes earlier, this woman with animal ears had shut down the aggressive Commander Chen with just a few words; no wonder she was one of the most powerful people on Rhodes Island.

At this moment, Kal'tsit also noticed Lin Ye, or rather, she had noticed Lin Ye from the beginning, but was only now formally starting to talk to him.

"Is that Dr. Lin Ye?" Kal'tsit stood up and extended her hand to Lin Ye. "Nice to meet you. I am Kal'tsit."

Lin Ye also reached out and shook hands with Kal'tsit.

Kal'tsit's fingers were long and slender, and felt silky smooth and cool to the touch. This seemed somewhat out of place for her profession; perhaps she just took good care of herself.

"I'm sorry for using your identity as a shield just now," Kal'tsit said calmly. "But you can rest assured that with Officer Chen's pride, she definitely won't allow herself to undergo psychological treatment, even for something as simple as insomnia. I just wanted her to understand the importance of rest, and of course, more importantly, to show Rhodes Island's stance."

Lin Ye didn't know what to say in response to Kal'tsit. Should he say that he didn't know how to hypnotize at all? Well, to be honest, his ability did seem to have a calming effect, although it felt a bit like harassment when used on strangers.

“Also, thank you for helping Liz, or rather, saving her.” Kal'tsit looked at Liz again, her previously cold tone instantly softening. “Liz, do you remember me?”

Nightingale was standing behind Lin Ye. Because there were many strangers around, she nervously clutched at Lin Ye's clothes. When she heard Kal'tsit's voice, she hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Kal'tsit, a hint of wariness and doubt rising in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared. As if she had remembered something, she softly hummed in agreement.

“I remember,” Nightingale said softly, calling out the other person’s name, “Kal’tsit… Doctor.”

This is the second person Nightingale has found in her fragmented memories; the first was Shining, and Lin Ye is the one who came later.

A relieved smile appeared on Kal'tsit's lips: "I'm glad you still remember me."

“I will never forget… Dr. Kal'tsit,” Nightingale whispered. “You saved my life.”

A hint of sadness flashed in Kal'tsit's eyes: "But I couldn't do better, and it's my incompetence that you've been living in pain all this time."

“It’s alright,” Nightingale shook her head. “I’m not in pain, I’m fine now…”

"Really? That's great." Kal'tsit nodded, then turned to look at Lin Ye. "But I will still do my best to help you recover. Doctor Lin Ye will cooperate with me, right?"

Lin Ye naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Dr. Kal'tsit," Melantha asked, "what exactly is our mission this time?"

Kal'tsit shook her head: "Actually, I'm not very clear either. Lungmen didn't explain much to me about this. But according to them, they've already conveyed the details of the mission to Amiya and that guy."

Blackhorn was somewhat puzzled: "Why go through all this trouble when you're right here?"

"They probably know I'm not in charge of this kind of work at Rhodes Island, and it's an important mission, so they don't want too many people to know?" Kal'tsit said. "But it doesn't matter. That guy has already handed this work over to Amiya, so we should trust Amiya. She's his handpicked administrator of Rhodes Island. As for me, I only need to worry about what I need to worry about."

Seeing that Kal'tsit had put it this way, the other operators didn't say anything more, since they would soon find out the specifics of the mission anyway.

“Zilan told us we’re still escorting goods,” the ranger said. “But Lungmen didn’t tell us what the goods were or where we were supposed to take them. It seems we can’t be escorting anything simple. I just hope it won’t be too complicated.”

“Although Amiya and that guy confirmed it, there shouldn’t be any problems,” Kal’tsit thought for a moment and said, “However, you can submit a report to me before you set off. If it’s a very difficult mission, I’ll see if we can decline it. After all, the people we’ve put together this time were a bit rushed.”

While Kal'tsit was talking with the other operators, Lin Ye was pondering another question.

The "that guy" Kal'tsit was referring to is, without a doubt, the highest leader of Rhodes Island—the Doctor.

The Doctor is probably the person Lin Ye most wants to meet in this world, for a simple reason: because the Doctor corresponds to a most important role in the real world.

Players.

Although Lin Ye in his previous life died suddenly before the official launch of Arknights and had no chance to experience the game, he still obtained some information about the closed beta from others. One of these pieces of information was about the players' identities, namely, the core figures of Rhodes Island—the players.

Games are created for players, and the player's identity is the core of the game.

So, who are the key characters in the game in this world?

This is the question Lin Ye most wants answered.

Just as he was pondering this, Kal'tsit's phone rang.

She took out her phone, glanced at it, her brows furrowed slightly, and her tone was somewhat helpless.

"The hands-off boss sent a message."

Chapter Forty-Seven: Eavesdropping

What exactly did the doctor send?! Lin Ye was very concerned.

But worrying was useless. After reading the text message from the Doctor, Kal'tsit's expression changed slightly. It was obvious it was something important, but Kal'tsit had no intention of telling them. After reading the message, she put her phone away and told everyone to go and rest. Although the operators present were curious, they wisely refrained from asking further questions and excused themselves. This left Lin Ye with no reason to stay in the lab, so he had to leave with the other operators.

Before leaving, Kal'tsit called out to Nightingale, hoping she would stay.

Lin Ye originally thought that Nightingale would not agree, but to his surprise, after a brief hesitation, Nightingale nodded and agreed to stay by Kal'tsit's side.

This really bothered Lin Ye, as if his only job had been taken away.

Seeing Lin Ye's constipated expression, the ranger assumed Lin Ye was worried about Nightingale, so he patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, Dr. Kal'tsit has taken care of Nightingale for the longest time in the entire Rhodes Island besides Shining. That's probably why Nightingale is able to accept her."

Lin Ye didn't know how to respond, so he could only nod in agreement.

"So what are you planning to do next?" the Ranger asked. "We're all planning to rest now. This time was bought for us by Dr. Kal'tsit, so we should cherish it. Would you like to come along?"

Lin Ye thought for a moment, then shook his head: "Forget it, I'm not that sleepy yet. I slept for a while in the car. Since you all want to rest, I'll go for a walk around the neighborhood."

“That’s good.” The Ranger nodded. “Longmen is a good place, and you’re not infected. It’s a rare treat not to have to take care of Nightingale, so relax and have some fun. Just call us if you need anything.”

After speaking, the ranger left with the other agents.

Suddenly, Lin Ye was the only one left in the empty corridor. This sudden change made him feel somewhat unaccustomed, even though he had spent a lot of time alone in Chernobog.

Suddenly feeling a bit bored, but unsure what to do, Lin Ye slowly took the elevator downstairs. The Lungmen Guard agents around the elevator were gone, presumably having left with their Commander Chen. Speaking of which, Lin Ye was quite interested in the horns on Commander Chen's head. He had never seen horns like those before and wondered what species they came from.

Or should we ask them when we have the chance?

The thought had barely crossed Lin Ye's mind when he immediately dismissed it. It's best to avoid doing things that make you feel like you're living too long.

Lost in thought, he went down to the first floor and was about to stroll through the dazzling world of Longmen when he suddenly heard two men talking in hushed tones.

"Has Rhodes Island not accepted this mission yet? Commander Chen didn't look too good just now."

"No, Rhodes Island has already accepted the mission, but the doctor named Kal'tsit has requested that the mission be postponed for one day."

Lin Ye looked in the direction of the voice and found that it was two Guard Bureau agents who had not yet left, talking to him with their backs to him.

After a slight hesitation, Lin Ye still quietly approached.

"So we need to keep an eye on that woman for another day?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, that should be the case. Although Commander Chen was somewhat dissatisfied, it seems he has agreed to Rhodes Island's request," the Guard Bureau representative said. "So we can hand over that woman to Rhodes Island tomorrow."

woman?

Lin Ye's brows furrowed slightly.

Are they talking about the mission that Rhodes Island is supposed to handle? But wasn't it supposed to be transporting cargo? How did it suddenly become transporting women? Women are cargo? This is really a bit...

Lin Ye hadn't yet delved into the content of the censorship when he heard the two continue their conversation.

"Have you seen that woman?" one of the agents asked.

"I saw it from a distance once," another operator nodded, "but I couldn't see it clearly."

"I did see her up close, because I brought her food, but I left very quickly."

"Oh? What kind of person is she?"

The operator paused for a moment, then slowly said, "I can't really say, but from the outside, he looks like an ordinary person. No, an ordinary infected person."

"If she were just a regular infected person, would Ursus have paid us a lot of money to escort her back?"

Ursus?

Lin Ye heard the key words.

Ursus is a country, and in a sense, Lin Ye in this world is also an Ursian, since Chernobog is a city in Ursus. However, despite being an Ursian, Lin Ye doesn't know much about Ursus, only that it's a powerful empire. Chernobog is considered a suburb of Ursus, a place far from the reach of the emperor. Lin Ye knows virtually nothing about the true core of this empire, its capital, or its royal family. However, he can still glean some information from snippets of conversation.

Ursus is undoubtedly the empire in the world that most despises the Infected, and its methods of dealing with them are the most cruel and vicious. Compared to Ursus's core cities, the peripheral city of Chernobog's methods against the Infected can be considered relatively mild...

Lin Ye did not expect that the "cargo" that Rhodes Island was going to transport this time was actually being sent directly to Ursus, and that the "cargo" was a female infected person.

What kind of infected person could warrant such a large empire to personally intervene?

Lin Ye was somewhat curious.

Just as he was trying to eavesdrop on more information, the Guardian agents spotted him.

"Hey you over there!" a member of the Guard shouted, "What are you doing?"

Having been discovered, there was naturally no way to eavesdrop anymore. This disappointed Lin Ye somewhat, but there was nothing he could do. Faced with two Guard Bureau agents whose expressions were quite unpleasant, he could only take out his identity card.

"Just passing by," Lin Ye said. "I'm a psychologist from Rhodes Island, just came down for some fresh air."