Chapter 206

When Mudrock saw Warfarin's appearance and physical characteristics, he frowned.

Bloodfiend?

During the heyday of Tikaz, the ten most powerful races were collectively known as the 'Ten Royal Courts'.

One of these lineages is called the Bloodfiend. They are arguably the most notorious race among the Ten Royal Courts.

Bloodfiend roam the night, feeding on the blood of others and killing indiscriminately. The vast majority of Bloodfiend are utterly wicked executioners.

Her unusual behavior immediately alerted Mudrock, who stepped in front of Shi Lei to protect him.

Warfarin recognized this fellow Sarkaz and the power of the 'Child of Earth and Stone' within him. She wasn't surprised by this wariness.

Upon seeing this, Amiya quickly offered her assurances:

"While most Bloodfiend are villains who enjoy killing and devouring blood, Miss Warfarin is not like that. I can assure you that she has an extremely high tolerance for blood and will not frighten patients."

Warfarin's gaze remained fixed on Shi Lei, her tone completely flat:

"It's alright, it's a two-way choice. If you're worried, you can have Doctor. Gavial assist with the medical examination, I don't mind."

After saying that, she went straight into the Medical Department.

Lappland, dressed in Syracuse- style Eldest Daughter's attire, had her tail wagging incessantly. She was more interested in Shi Texas Shi Lei.

Lappland has always been pursuing the 'unexpected' that goes beyond her own plans. Texas, for example, often makes decisions that surprise her. But Shi Lei is the 'unexpected' itself, which is even more attractive.

"Zhongli, wait a minute... Ouch!"

Before she could finish speaking, Lappland was grabbed by the ear and dragged to the Medical Department by Texas:

"Stop talking nonsense and get the medical check-up done."

Amiya's mouth gaped open at the sight, unsure what to say, before she finally came to her senses:

"Everyone, please follow me."

The four Messenger, along with Mudrock, followed Doctor. Gavial into the Medical Department for pre-boarding checks.

"Mister Zhongli, please wait a moment."

After Amiya saw the Messenger inside, she chased after them. Holding a pen and paper, she asked:

"According to the supplementary terms of the agreement signed with your company, Rhodes Island cannot test you in any way, but in order to ensure that tasks can be assigned reasonably in the future, we need to know what kind of work you are good at?"

Shi Lei had long ago

As expected, he calmly replied:

"Actually, I am a Doctor."

Amiya was somewhat surprised to hear this. She had heard that Mister Zhongli had a high reputation in Lungmen and thought he was someone who was particularly good at fighting. She didn't expect him to be Doctor.

"I see."

She quickly composed herself and smiled.

"Doctor Zhong, welcome to Rhodes Island."

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"Doctor Zhong, welcome to Rhodes Island."

Shi Lei nodded politely and replied calmly:

"Um."

Considering he had never been to Rhodes Island before, Amiya thoughtfully instructed him:

"Doctor Zhong, please wait here for a moment. They will come out together after their physical examinations are completed. If you have any questions during this time, you can ask Miss. Huang. I have other matters to attend to and need to leave first. I am truly sorry that I cannot accompany you all to complete your physical examinations."

"It's alright, you go and do your own thing."

Shi Lei and Amiya had met a few times, but they weren't particularly close. If they didn't have anything in common, her staying would only make the atmosphere more awkward.

After the other person left, he sat on a chair at the entrance of the Medical Department, waiting for his colleagues to come out of their medical examinations.

The indoor tests measure basic parameters such as height and weight. Combat-related assessments require moving to the combat training room.

Only by understanding this data can we better allocate personnel when assigning tasks in the future.

Shi Lei hadn't been sitting for long when he suddenly heard the sound of a door opening from the room diagonally opposite.

He looked in the direction of the sound and caught sight of a tall Sarkaz woman with white horns walking out.

The other person was dressed in white clothes and a black robe, with long white hair that reached her waist. She held a straight Black Sword in her hand, and looked like Texas, perhaps a Vanguard or Guard Operator.

However, this outfit, along with the white horns that resembled sheep horns, gave Shi Lei the illusion of seeing the children's cartoon character 'Pleasant Goat'.

If Mudrock were here right now, he should be able to recognize the physician from the mysterious organization "The Confessors" —Shining —by his distinctive white horns.

The Confessors are ostensibly an organization dedicated to healing Sarkaz, but they are not that simple in reality.

In many ancient legends of Sarkaz, it is said that there was once a Demon King with white horns in Kazdel.

Legend has it that this Demon King possesses the ability to weave time itself. He uses twilight as his thread to weave the glory of the Sarkaz's past, present, and future onto the Sky Curtain.

Every warrior fighting on the battlefield could witness a breathtaking scene simply by looking up. This scene inspired them to disregard their own lives and become invincible under the Demon King's leadership.

The Sarkaz have a history spanning thousands of years, during which countless Demon Kings have been born. It's not uncommon for a particular race to be descendants of Demon King. Even Amiya, who just became Shi Lei's guide, is a recognized Demon King from a non- Sarkaz Abyssals.

Shining, sword in hand, walked through the corridor. As she passed Shi Lei, she glanced at him casually.

For some reason, this man gave her a feeling that she couldn't see through him, and that his strength was probably unfathomable.

Shining racked her brains but couldn't recall having this Operator on the island. She unusually stopped and asked:

Are you an infected person who came here for treatment?

At first, Shi Lei thought the white-haired Sarkaz was talking to someone. It wasn't until he realized there was no one else around that he realized what was happening and politely replied:

"No, I'm Doctor from Penguin Logistics, invited by Rhodes Island. What can I do for you?"

Shining had heard other Operator mention the Penguin Logistics Messenger's arrival on the island. Since it's a long-term commission, perhaps there will be a chance to meet again in the future.

"No, I was just asking. Sorry to bother you."

After saying that, Shining left the scene with his sword.

After walking a few dozen meters, she suddenly turned back and glanced at Shi Lei a couple more times, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

After measuring basic measurements such as height and weight, Doctor. Gavial drew blood from the five individuals. This was done to analyze the blood samples to confirm the fusion rate of somatic cells and Originium, as well as the density of Originium in the blood.

After the tests concluded, everyone followed Miss Huang to the combat training room for a Comprehensive Medical Examination. The tests included physical strength, battlefield mobility, physiological endurance, tactical discipline, combat skills, and Originium memory adaptability.

Shi Lei didn't need to participate in these things. Seeing that there were no chairs in the corridor outside, he stood at the door of the training room and watched.

Huang accompanied the testing of the first two projects throughout, and his expression gradually became somewhat unpleasant.

In terms of battlefield mobility, apart from Lappland just reaching the "standard" level, Texas and Croissant are only at the "normal" level, which is the average level.

It's truly baffling that Exusiai, as a sniper Operator, has the worst battlefield mobility.

In a real battlefield, danger lurks everywhere. Exusiai mobility means she's an easier target for the enemy, significantly increasing her chances of injury and death.

Huang's expression was complicated, and he was starting to lose his composure.

She didn't know how to evaluate such poor test results.

Rhodes Island has now signed a long-term contract with Penguin Logistics.

A formal contract was concluded.

Based on the test results, these Messenger are likely to hinder the team's progress in carrying out their mission.

Take Huang herself as an example. She often participates in missions where she must rescue infected individuals within a limited time. If the enemy arrives before they've left, it can lead to heavy losses. Alternatively, she might need to break through a defensive line within a time limit to create a path to survival for other Operator or infected individuals.

All of the aforementioned tasks require a high degree of mobility. Even Huang, wielding a large chainsaw, achieved an "excellent" rating in mobility during testing.

These Messenger performed reasonably well in physical strength tests, but none of them excelled in battlefield mobility.

It gave her the feeling that Rhodes Island had spent a fortune but ended up with a bunch of mediocre mercenaries.

How can one not feel indignant when faced with such a situation?

Fortunately, in the subsequent comprehensive tests, Texas, Exusiai, and others demonstrated outstanding combat skills and battle planning, basically reaching the "excellent" standard. This slightly improved Huang's expression.

However, sacrificing battlefield mobility for higher combat agility and physical strength is, in Huang's view, a lose-lose situation. Such Operator are likely to become a weak link in the team in future operations.

Unfortunately, the contract had already been signed. She wanted to talk to Amiya privately later to see if she could terminate the labor contract before the This Ship left.

Otherwise, this money would be wasted.

As Shi Lei's medical assistant, Mudrock only measured his height and weight and drew blood; he did not participate in the comprehensive testing.

If she were to participate, her skill level in all aspects would likely be far superior to that of the Messenger.

Don't let Mudrock's daily grocery shopping trips fool you; she seems like a devoted wife. When she has nothing to do, besides listening to Surtr's lectures, she spends her time in her bedroom training diligently, never slacking off.

Because Mudrock knew that her master would need her someday. And at that time, she absolutely couldn't let him down.

During the test, Warfarin came to the training room.

She caught a glimpse of Shi Lei standing at the door, stared at his fair neck, and licked her lips.

Ah, the blood smells so good!

Seeing the man's gaze fall upon her, Warfarin immediately suppressed the urge to drink his blood:

"Sir, I've heard you're also a Doctor. May I ask what your specialty is?"

Shi Lei was actually only a mediocre person. After thinking for a moment, he carefully chose his words and said:

"The main focus is on the study of Originium-related illness, as well as blood vessels and organs."

"Oh, blood? I'm quite good at that. We can exchange experiences privately sometime."

As the two were talking, Mudrock noticed the Bloodfiend approaching his master and immediately warned him:

"Hey! What are you doing there?"

Warfarin looked in the direction of the sound, then looked away again:

"Sir, it seems your friends don't welcome me. If you have any medical questions to discuss in the future, feel free to come to the Medical Department to find me."

Seeing the Child of Earth and Stone approaching menacingly, Warfarin didn't dare linger for a moment and quickly made her escape.

Mudrock approached and asked with concern:

"Sir, are you alright?"

Shi Lei smiled and reminded her of how to address her:

"What could possibly be wrong with me? Also, don't call me 'sir' here, call me Zhongli or Doctor Zhong."

"Okay, Doctor Zhong, I understand."

After Mudrock finished speaking, he stood beside him to prevent that hateful Bloodfiend from harassing his master again.

Rhodes Island, public dining hall.

The ship's mess hall is open 24 hours a day.

The main reason is that the Operator on the island are of different races and have different schedules. If meals are served at 12 noon and 6 pm, many Operator who often stay up late will not get enough to eat.

Furthermore, the Operator who have just returned from missions need a lot of food to replenish their energy. Therefore, the ship's mess hall always has food available.

Nian is Operator of Rhodes Island, but Xi is not. She boarded the ship as a family member and did not have to participate in the Comprehensive Medical Examination and testing with the Penguin Logistics Messenger.

If he hadn't met Shi Lei, Nian might have tricked his sister into joining Rhodes Island. But now that his identity Archon fragment has been confirmed, he has to put Xi by his side.

After boarding the ship, he first went back to the forging workshop where he usually worked. After taking care of some trivial matters, he took Xi to the dining hall on Rhodes Island.

"You, you, I don't even want to talk about it. You had so many opportunities during your month in Lungmen, but you didn't seize them. As your older sister, I'm really worried sick about you."

Xi lowered her eyes, feeling deeply wronged. She remained silent, only thinking to herself:

"What can I do?"