Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

To her surprise, when she opened the door, the person standing outside wasn't the blue-haired pony girl, but a masked, strange man in a black cloak.

"Oh, good afternoon, do you mind if I..." Qin Duanyu greeted her.

boom!

The door slammed shut, nearly hitting his mask.

It seemed she had seen something incredible. Mei Jiansheng was really bold, actually wearing a fat woman with black lace trim... Qin Duanyu tried hard to calm herself down, but certain images became more and more vivid in her mind.

"I'm sorry, Doctor, I was a little out of line just now. Please come in." After a moment, Melantha, her cheeks slightly flushed, reopened the door, her tail wagging nervously behind her.

Oh no, oh no! If the professor sees me looking so undignified, he'll definitely have an even worse impression of me!

She initially thought Fen had forgotten her access card and couldn't get in, so she casually opened the door, since girls aren't usually that particular. Little did she know it was an uninvited guest.

"I just chatted with the other group members, and they were all very worried about you, so I came to check on you." Qin Duanyu, who had never been into a girl's room before, curiously looked around while Melansa was making tea.

Contrary to expectations, the room wasn't cluttered with cosmetics and clothes. The furnishings were neat and simple. If it weren't for the faint scent of incense, the girly pink bedding, and some cute little decorations, he would have believed it was a boys' dormitory.

"Everyone must be very disappointed in me, right?" Melanie's hand trembled slightly as she poured the tea, almost spilling it.

"No, quite the opposite of what you think." Qin Duanyu shook her head. "They think it's because they're not strong enough, and they've asked Miss Dubin to increase their training volume."

"Everyone..." The girl lowered her head with some shame, but she felt a little better afterward. She raised her head and looked at Qin Duanyu gratefully.

"However, to be fair, the difficulty of the test I set was not high. If you find the right method, it is easy to pass. This shows that your command is indeed very problematic."

???

Little Melansha had many questions in her mind.

The proper procedure would be to offer comfort and encouragement at this point, helping her regain her confidence, right? Qin Duanyu's straightforward, masculine approach clearly killed the conversation.

This wasn't comforting; it was clearly undermining her confidence! She suddenly realized that inviting the PhD in was a foolish choice.

"Doctor, please continue. I'd love to hear your insights." However, as the saying goes, curiosity killed Philin. Melantha was still eager to know what Qin Duanyu's method was, which is why she didn't throw him out with her sword.

"The method is actually quite simple." Qin Duanyu removed her mask and placed it on the table. She took a small sip of the black tea and added several sugar cubes. "Drag it out, just drag it out."

ha? !

Melantha tilted her head, her confused expression incredibly cute.

This was the strategy she adopted during the test: using the terrain to maximize the damage to the enemy and preserve herself. This method was very effective until the variable of the Kingslayer appeared, and the solid line was finally broken.

How else can we stall? Are all five of them carrying stopwatches?

“From the perspective of positional warfare, your deployment is flawless; even Instructor Dubin couldn’t find fault with it.” Qin Duanyu opened the auxiliary system and retrieved the data of several people. “However, your group’s advantage lies in mobility. You really shouldn’t be so stubborn as to confront the enemy head-on.”

Katie's equipment prioritizes lightness, sacrificing the original defensive capabilities of heavy-armored operators, making it impossible to maintain the front line for long periods. It also takes up a lot of Ansel's energy during battles. However, this gives her amazing speed, and when moving at full speed, she is no slower than some melee operators.

Andrcher's ability to escape W's pursuit as a sniper demonstrates his agility and speed, while Stewart, a former guide for Sherag, is incredibly agile in mountainous terrain and well-suited for mobile warfare.

The only weakness is the medic Ansel, but his incredible strength allows him to heal teammates from a great distance, which can be compensated for by moving him ahead of time.

"In other words, we should fight and retreat simultaneously, eliminating the enemy in motion..." Upon hearing this, Melanie felt as if a pelican had landed on her head.

If they move at full speed in the squad, only the hounds and lightly armed enemies can catch up with them, and it won't take much time to deal with them. Without their interference, it will be much easier to deal with the sorcerers, crossbowmen, and heavily armed thugs in the rear.

If they clear out quickly enough, they could even leave the Kingslayer all alone when she enters, and then have the five of them gang up on her.

“That’s right. Leveraging the team’s strengths is an essential quality for a commander.” Qin Duanyu looked at Melanie’s thoughtful expression and knew that she had figured out the problem.

Just like the teams led by ACE and SCOUT, which clearly have different combat styles, he would never order the former to carry out assassinations and infiltrations, nor would he let the latter do the work of holding positions and fighting hard battles.

"Understood, Doctor. We will definitely pass the assessment next time!" Having figured out the team's future development direction, Melantha regained her confidence as captain and said solemnly.

“Very good. Since your team members are training hard, you, as the captain, cannot slack off.” Qin Duanyu took out a personnel file. “In a few days, Black Steel International will send agents to support us. There happens to be a fat fox among them who is good at swordsmanship. I will arrange for her to instruct you in swordsmanship.”

"Thank you, Doctor." Melantha looked through the file, overwhelmed with emotion.

Because of the special type of longsword she uses—an exceptionally slender, straight-bladed sword—Rhodes Island lacks a suitable swordsmanship instructor, which has always been a major problem for improving her skills.

The Miss Franka in the information is a master of the rapier, making her a perfect instructor for Melantha.

"I look forward to the day you pass." Qin Duanyu smiled slightly and reached out to pat her head.

This way, more people can earn money by using these tools!

Operator Melantha's affinity has increased, currently reaching a harmonious stage.

Hmm, a head pat and a show of trust—it's a very scientific setup.

Wait, why is everyone else showing "Trust" but Mei Jiansheng only showing "Favorability"?

Section 15, Chapter Fifteen: Dormitory Happiness Bird

"I gave you a chance, but you failed!"

Leaving Melanie's room, Qin Duanyu felt like the bald man who had been humiliated by Brother Huaqiang.

Given the girl's seemingly cold but actually warm personality, this is precisely when her psychological defenses are at their weakest. The well-timed comfort has already left a very good impression on her. If it were a seasoned lover, they would definitely press their advantage.

But as a dog who has never been in a relationship, he couldn't say anything witty unless he lost his mind. So after finishing their business, the two fell into an awkward silence.

WDNMD, this is totally free!

Qin Duanyu sighed helplessly and prepared to take the elevator back to her office.

"Good day, Doctor." The elevator doors slowly opened, and the passenger inside greeted him. Although the voice was clear and pleasant, it was as monotonous as if it were synthesized mechanically.

She was a beautiful silver-haired Liberian girl. Although her loose gray robe concealed her figure, the white short dress underneath perfectly accentuated her long, slender legs.

Even though Qin Duanyu was a staunch supporter of black stockings, she couldn't help but take a few more glances.

If you were to nitpick and find fault with the beautiful woman in front of you, it would be her stiff, stone-carved expression.

"Good day, Miss White Dove." If Qin Duanyu still couldn't recognize the girl after seeing such obvious external features, then she would have wasted several months of playing Arknights.

The legendary head of the Sekh couple, the database administrator who deletes Doctor's pornographic videos for no reason, who once served as a six-star medical operator, and who can be kept in the dormitory for a year to play with—Bai Gugu!

Qin Duanyu was somewhat surprised by the girl's appearance. There was still more than an hour before the end of the workday. Given the workaholic nature of the medical department staff, working overtime and staying up late were commonplace, and leaving the lab early was completely unimaginable.

He secretly glanced at the floor that the White Owl had selected. It was the storage area on the twelfth floor. Because of its huge area and the various miscellaneous items piled up there, it was a paradise for operators who wanted to slack off on the island. Operators such as Kroos and Skyburst often spawned there.

But what does this have to do with Qin Duanyu? Is he going to report a pretty girl for slacking off at work? A straight man like Qin Duanyu wouldn't do something so stupid; that would be a disgrace to his character.

Anyway, the medical department isn't under his jurisdiction.

"Doctor, the White Owl needs your help." The elevator quickly arrived at its destination, but the White Owl did not get out immediately. Instead, it stared at Qin Duanyu with its wide golden eyes.

"What is it?"

One is a heartless rabbit who keeps urging you to work and won't let you rest, and the other is a beautiful girl with a face full of anticipation (imagine it). It goes without saying which one he would choose. He decisively followed the white-faced owl out of the elevator.

It turns out that Ifrit has disappeared.

The relationships between these Rhine Lab operators can be best explained using the analogy of a family drama.

Seria, the father, and Hermer, the mother, divorced. Hermer was awarded custody of their child, Ifrit. It is easy to imagine how hard it is for a single mother to raise a child, so her sister-in-law, White Owl, would occasionally help Hermer take care of the child.

Today, Himer was out on business, so the task of looking after Ifrit naturally fell to White Owl. However, due to Oripathy, the girl would occasionally fall into a deep sleep.

Ifrit took advantage of her morning nap to slip out of the lab.

If it were just an ordinary naughty child, a simple announcement over the loudspeaker would be enough for anyone who saw her to arrest her, and she would inevitably get a spanking and a lecture later.

But Ifrit is not an ordinary brat; she is an extremely dangerous and destructive brat. Even without the powerful flame emitter, her fire-based Originium Arts are still not to be underestimated.

The operators who bumped into her were lucky to survive; as for bringing her back?

Ha ha.

"Well, I'm not being modest, but you should probably find someone else." Qin Duanyu swallowed hard and turned to press the elevator button.

In that instant, he thought of Big Bob, Big Shield Guy, and other unlucky guys. These tough guys would all be melted into dust. With his small frame against Ifrit, Amiya and the others would probably only be able to pay respects at a cenotaph by next year's Tomb Sweeping Day.

"Doctor, please rest assured. Himer has repeatedly warned Ifrit that you are absolutely not to be attacked." The White Owl reached out and tugged at his sleeve. "If you are willing to help, the White Owl can provide you with Miss Melantha's private photos."

Um! ?

Is Bo so easily bought off?

"In addition to the situation of operators like Nearl and Meteorite, you should know that they need to come to the medical department for regular checkups, including their measurements. White Owl can access all their data..."

"make a deal!"

The two hands clasped together symbolize the official formation of the two-person search team.

However, there was one thing the White Owl didn't mention: Himer did show Ifrit the photo, but the kid burned the piece of paper the moment it was handed to her. Heaven knows if she took those words to heart.

……

"Cloth, you're slacking off again! Get back to training right now, or you're moving in with Doberman!"

"Airburst too, don't think you can hide in the shadows and escape! What are you gesturing for? Is your voice hoarse? Training doesn't require you to talk!"

"Spot, what are you looking at? Oh, 'I Love You Paradise,' I'm confiscating that book! Why are you glaring at me? Your training load is doubled this month!"

After activating his God's-eye view, Qin Duanyu began to patrol the warehouse. Although he didn't find Ifrit, he did discover quite a few guys slacking off, which was a pleasant surprise.

The Doctor, who experienced the joy of being a ruthless boss, had no idea how these operators would retaliate against him afterward, but that's another story.

After walking for about ten minutes, a blue dot of light appeared in my senses.

Without command authority, it's certain he's not a slacker in the operations department, and there's still no news from the White Owl side about finding him.

"Is that Ifrit?" he called out into the shadows.

"That's right, it's the invincible me! It seems everyone knows my name!" The girl in the gray robe jumped out upon hearing the voice, hands on her hips, looking like she was second to none.

Judging from her swollen eyes and tear stains on her cheeks, she was no different from other children who got separated from their parents.

“I’ve found her. She’s at the building materials storage area in Zone B.” Qin Duanyu contacted White Owl through the communicator, then walked towards the defiant Ifrit. “Don’t be afraid, I’m here to take you home.”

"Don't come any closer! Himer said we shouldn't trust strangers, and we definitely shouldn't go with them!" A flame rose from the girl's hand as she threatened in a deep voice, "And I hate it when guys in white coats stare at me... I'm talking about you! I'm talking about you! Stop looking, turn your face away!"

Qin Duanyu looked at her black uniform and said sympathetically, "Child, you not only have mental problems, but you're also colorblind."

"You're the one who's sick, you're asking for it!"

Chapter 16, Section 16: I Successfully Tamed the Charmander!