Splitting Up, Negotiating With Patients

Lin Yu could clearly determine that Robin not only transmitted information to her through some means, but that Robin, like herself, had "only transmitted information" rather than retained the Memory.

If her Memory were preserved, then Robin's reaction upon seeing him and Max shouldn't have been one of surprise—judging from her performance in [Heavenly Feast Above], Lin Yu didn't think Robin's acting was that good.

Therefore, she has probably only obtained some "recorded" information.

Should we talk to Robin about this?

But the thought was fleeting, and Lin Yu quickly dismissed it.

I'm afraid it's best not to do that.

As mentioned in [Ancient Notebook], Robin seems to be hiding something from himself and may not be entirely trustworthy.

One teammate is trustworthy but unreliable, the other is reliable but untrustworthy...

Lin Yu sighed silently in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face.

"Now that Robin has investigated so thoroughly, our immediate goal is to find the dean's office and obtain permission to leave."

As Lin Yu spoke, Robin nodded.

"That's right, that's right, so let's head to the first floor now..."

Robin whispered the suggestion, and Max was about to agree.

But Lin Yu interrupted them both.

"I think this plan is good, but I want to say... I think we should split up and act separately."

Lin Yu said solemnly.

This suggestion surprised Robin somewhat.

"Ugh... why?"

She glanced nervously at Lin Yu, her hands gripping the hem of her gray shirt tightly.

Of course, it was because of the "rollback" that Lin Yu wanted to "investigate" the building more thoroughly.

After all, what "Robin" just said should be a summary of the "known information" she had before losing her Memory, which may represent the right direction to leave this Asylum.

But...

Lin Yu did not intend to "go straight to the Main Line" just like that.

Lin Yu did not intend to continue "advancing" the progress of this Instance until he had gathered more information about the "rollback".

No matter how fast the progress is, if the Memory is wiped and the save file is rolled back, it will all be for nothing.

The information he had left in the [Ancient Notebook] that told him there was a "rollback" in this Instance was, in Lin Yu's view, also a kind of hint.

Remind yourself... to prioritize rolling back.

But of course, these reasons couldn't be told to Robin.

So Lin Yu could only start making things up with a serious expression.

"I think splitting up is the best option... Since this building is supposed to be an 'Asylum,' and 'the director's permission' is practically a prerequisite for clearing the game, this should be the key to this [Instance]."

"But precisely because it's so crucial, I feel we can't just send everyone there rashly... What prerequisites are needed to get a certificate from the hospital director to leave the hospital?"

"This building has five floors in total, so it's impossible that only one floor is useful. Therefore, my suggestion is that although we need to go to the first floor to find the dean's office and conduct an investigation, we can't go everywhere... It would be best if someone searched for clues on other floors, to avoid wasting time."

Lin Yu spoke seriously, Robin, then murmured, "Well... that makes a lot of sense."

Lin Yu nodded again. "Teacher Robin, your overall strength is strong enough to handle the potential dangers in the Dean's office. Max is also good at finding things because of his Profession. Maybe with a bit of luck, he can use his ability to snag a bargain and get the voucher directly... Both of you are from the Night Watcher, so you'll have good teamwork."

"So I suggest you two go to the dean's office on the first floor and see if you can get the credentials, while I'll conduct my investigation on the other floors."

"Now that things have come to this, I won't be modest anymore. Although I'm not Robin Mr. Robin, I'm more than capable of protecting myself given the current strength of the monsters."

"Furthermore, I am also quite good at reasoning and solving puzzles, and it is easier for me to find clues that might be easily overlooked during investigations."

After Lin Yu finished speaking, he looked at Max and Robin.

Obviously...

Both Max and Robin were convinced.

Robin: "That makes sense... Then I'll take Max to investigate the first floor..."

Max gave a thumbs up. "The May Brothers, choosing to go their own way under these circumstances is truly admirable!"

"Don't worry, I'll work with Teacher Robin to get things sorted out and come back to support you as soon as possible... No matter what happens in the Dean's office, we won't abandon you."

Max uttered two bold and righteous words.

Afterwards, she and Robin went downstairs.

Lin Yu then exited the Emergency Passage.

He returned to the second floor and soon arrived at the widest corridor, which served as the activity area.

There are many strangely shaped patients moving around freely here.

Compared to the Doctor and security personnel, these patients' physical forms were far removed from human appearance.

Furthermore, given that he had already warned himself about the dangers of these guys in the [Ancient Notebook], Lin Yu was naturally very cautious when approaching them.

Unlike other areas where the ground is bare cement, the activity area is paved with soft, light-colored checkered tiles.

Lin Yu walked in casually, then walked over to a "Lizardman" who was sitting at a small round table by the window reading a book.

Calling him a "Lizardman" isn't entirely accurate, because although this guy looks like a human with reptilian skin and a head... upon closer inspection, his head is made of metal and has many screws of various sizes attached to it.

Lin Yu sat down opposite it at its small round table—there were many empty tables in the activity area, but Lin Yu just happened to sit opposite it.

At the same time, Lin Yu carefully examined the book in the other person's hand.

Judging from the cover printing and layout, it appears to be a comic book, a hot-blooded story featuring "dinosaurs" as the main characters.

This behavior doesn't violate any rules, nor can it even be called immoral, but it's extremely "sick".

So ill that even in Asylum, he would cause discomfort to others.

Sure enough, the Lizardman with a head full of screws and an alloy skull awkwardly put down his comic book and looked at Lin Yu.

The Lizardman very politely asked Lin Yu a question.

"Is there something you need?"

When questioned by the Lizardman, Lin Yu, perfectly at ease, squatted on the stool, grinning with a somewhat unnatural smile.

"Hey bro, is what you're watching good? What's it about?"

"It's good! It's a comic, <Dinosaur Carries Wolf>, which tells the story of a Tyrannosaurus Rex protagonist with werewolf blood who gradually shoulders the responsibility of reviving the werewolf clan," the Lizardman said kindly, tapping the cover with his scaly, sharp-clawed fingers. "Haven't you read it?"

"I haven't seen it," Lin Yu said honestly. "Could you show it to me?"

The Lizardman was puzzled. "Isn't this a comic book store? Why don't you just grab one yourself?"

As he spoke, he reached for the window beside him.

"Paranoiac schizophrenia."

Lin Yu made a judgment in his mind.

But the next moment, his judgment was overturned.

Because he saw the Lizardman actually pull a comic book out of the "air" in front of the window.