Dekan's Benevolent Heart and Skill

This hospital is a place where demons can fully display their talents.

Regardless of power or status, and unconstrained by formalities, as long as work goals are successfully achieved, one can live a very stable life here.

It can be said to be one of the few safe places in the Demon Realm.

In war, healing wards are strategic locations, and demon healers are an invaluable and rare talent.

Of course, I'm willing to become a doctor's demon.

They are either vicious psychopaths or demons who genuinely dislike fighting and killing and prefer to do their own research.

Dekan believes his persona must be the latter.

He had never played the role of a human doctor before.

I'm actually a little worried that I won't be able to convincingly portray a demon doctor and will arouse suspicion from the other demons.

"There's nothing to worry about, just be yourself."

The Master said a few words briefly, then pretended not to want to talk to Dekan again.

"No, no, I'm a pure human. When it comes to treating patients, I'll have to ask you for advice."

Dekan said modestly.

However, his Master did not respond.

They're probably still angry.

However, with the Master's tacit approval, it must be a done deal.

Dekan put down a stack of papers from the file folder.

He had already finished reading it carefully in the short time it took.

The above briefly outlines the basic principles that Dekan needs to follow at this hospital.

[Physician's Code of Conduct]

[The standard workday is six hours, which may be extended to eight hours during times of emergency. Work hours exceeding six hours will be paid at double the normal rate. In cases of manpower shortages, work hours exceeding eight hours may be necessary, in which case the pay for those hours will be doubled again. However, doctors may refuse to work hours exceeding eight hours.]

[Completing tasks will earn you Strategic Demon Point; failure will result in a significant deduction of Strategic Demon Point based on the severity of the impact.]

Damaging hospital facilities or harming medical staff or patients in any way (including using manipulative spells or feedback items) will result in a massive deduction of Demon Point.

[Newly recruited medical staff receive initial Strategic Demon Point based on their rank. When their Strategic Demon Point reach zero, they will be executed by the Ninth Army.]

[Once on the job, you are not allowed to leave during wartime, and you cannot refuse or shirk work assignments during normal working hours; otherwise, you will be executed by the Ninth Army.]

[Strategic Demon Point can be exchanged for the Demon Realm Currency, as well as strategic resources that cannot be purchased with the Demon Realm Currency during wartime.]

[In wartime, when a vacancy arises in the hospital's management and no superiors appoint a replacement, a temporary successor will be urgently selected based on the amount of strategic Demon Point held, from highest to lowest.]

[...]

It must be said that the Demon Realm treats medical staff far more kindly than it treats students and prison guards.

As long as the doctor isn't a fraudster but someone with genuine skills, there's not only no danger, but also extremely high income.

And it seems you can no longer use Heartache Attack someone who's trying to scam you in a hospital.

Perhaps this bug was exploited in the Demon Realm Prison back then, and the Demon Realm authorities discovered the vulnerability, so they updated the censored version in various key locations.

Dekan pinched the bridge of his nose.

I have a bit of a headache.

The good news is that hospitals are safe; the bad news is that hospitals are too safe.

Aside from being a good doctor, he doesn't seem to be able to take action casually.

What's needed now is to follow the hospital's rules, complete the job properly, and investigate leads and intelligence at the same time.

After all, he still didn't know who the demon Delois was looking for was, or where it was.

Fortunately, the hospital's structure is not complicated. Although each floor is incredibly spacious, the floors are not high-level.

There are few restrictions on the first floor. Patients are usually sent to the first floor, and minor injuries can be treated quickly and then the patient can be transferred.

The second floor is only accessible to hospital staff, while the third floor is where senior physicians like Dekan reside. The second and third floors are the main treatment areas.

The fourth and fifth floors are where the vice president, president, and other administrative managers reside, as well as some extremely important wards. Generally, going to them without a reason would arouse suspicion.

The sixth floor can only be entered with an administrative order from a higher authority or with the permission of the dean.

If there are powerful demons in a hospital, they are either the hospital director or a patient of a very high rank.

To even reach them under ideal circumstances, one's position is not high enough.

So, how do you climb up when you can't easily take action?

Just as Dekan was pondering this...

"Doctor! How can you slack off so soon after you arrive?! Do you know how busy we are here?"

Without a knock, the door to Dekan's office was opened by someone.

A silver-haired, seemingly severely sleep-deprived Little Succubus nurse pushed open the door, her face a mixture of distress and anger as she shouted at Dekan.

She looked young, like someone who had just graduated from the Demon Academy and entered the workforce.

Although her race should be Succubus.

But her unkempt hair had several ends sticking up, and her dark circles made her look like a typical overworked office worker.

He lacked the glamorous and captivating aura that Dekan possessed in his previous Shadow World.

This year's batch of Demon Student doesn't seem to be up to par.

"Cough."

Dekan wasn't a real Succubus, so he wasn't qualified to evaluate other demons like a mentor.

So this young nurse must be his guide.

Because she was holding a brand new Demon Bracelet, seemingly intended as a gift for Dekan.

But she seemed to be in a hurry; she simply placed the Demon Bracelet on Dekan's table and turned away without hesitation.

"Excuse me."

Dekan said with a gentle smile.

With the war in the Demon Realm tense right now, expert doctors like him must be a rare and valuable talent.

Since we can't just take action, we might as well act normal.

A considerable amount of intelligence needs to be gathered to locate the target demon.

Therefore, starting with the events that come to mind is definitely the right thing to do.

"Come with me to the operating room quickly! A high-ranking military officer has just been brought in; it's an emergency!"

The Little Succubus nurse spoke without turning her head, and a moment later she was already out of the office.

Dekan frowned upon hearing this, but quickly put on the Demon Bracelet, stood up, and walked out of the office.

As a senior physician and department the Dean, Dekan's initial Demon Point are 300.

However, if a high-ranking military officer is involved in a medical malpractice incident, he could be fined thousands of dollars.

Even though Dekan had taken a semester of basic medicine at the Havenlit Academy, and he was naturally gifted in that field.

However, it takes at least several years to complete medical training, and extensive work experience is also required.

Besides, Dekan studied medicine for humans; he had absolutely no idea how to treat demons.

But.

Since it's a scene from the Demon Realm.

Dekan had nothing to fear.

A demonic exam that humans can't answer? Devil King Tomb humans will be sealed away?

With an invincible Master, even problems that humans cannot solve can be easily handled!

"Master, I'll need your help later."

Dekan earnestly pleaded in his heart.

"I won't help."

The Master still seems angry.

"Stop joking, Master. I admit my mistake. I'm not worthy of being the Dean physician; when it comes to actually doing the work, I still need your help."

Dekan continued to apologize.

Based on his experience, apologizing to this extent is usually enough for his Master to forgive him.

"I'm not very good at it either..."

The Master finally spoke frankly.

"Master, are you kidding me?"

"I really don't know, and even if I did, I wouldn't remember..."

The Master didn't seem to be playing tricks on Dekan at all.

"I thought you were just sulking!"

Dekan had been as calm as a rock, suddenly panicked.

He really thought his Master knew Demon Realm medical techniques!

That makes no sense in the Shadow World.

Even if Delois is a master of medicine.

Dekan's life experience is far inferior to that of a demon like Delois, who has lived for countless decades.

Let Dekan perform surgery on the demon himself?

300 strategic Demon Point are simply not enough to cover the deductions!

They'll be surrounded and beaten by the Ninth Army soon, turning it into a dead end!

Dekan left the office with some trepidation and worry.

For a moment, he couldn't think of a solution to how to resolve this hellish start.

However, Dekan's expression was unintentionally caught by the young nurse waiting for him outside the door.

"Well."

The young nurse, completely disregarding politeness, couldn't help but sigh in disappointment.

It seems the new doctor isn't very capable either; he'll probably be executed soon.

After all, this is a hospital that prioritizes merit; a comfortable life depends on having genuine talent and ability.

Any charlatan who tries to pass himself off as competent will be exposed in the blink of an eye and then pay the price for his incompetence.

Dekan was slightly annoyed by the nurse's attitude.

But there was nothing he could do.

Even if he is knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, if he doesn't know medicine, he simply doesn't know it.

Moreover, as a surgeon, he would immediately begin operating on a demon.

Are we left with no choice but to try anything, even if it's just a temporary fix?

"Master, given my limited medical skills, what do you think the chances are of successfully treating this high-ranking demon officer on my first attempt at surgery?"

"Let's focus on how to deal with the Ninth Army's encirclement and suppression."

The master and apprentice were hurting each other in their hearts.

Dekan walked out of the office, turning back for one last, reluctant look.

Every glance is one less chance to see...

I was quite satisfied with it at first, and almost used it as my home study...

However.

Dekan noticed a plaque on the wall that read "[Office of the Chief Physician of the Dean]".

Dekan: "?"

Master: "?"

Dekan was initially a little hesitant to go to the operating room.

In an instant, a burning confidence ignited within me!!

It's like discovering your life's specialty and your social value!

To discuss anesthesiology.

If Dekan claims to be second, no one in the world would dare to claim to be first!

Without a doubt, he is the expert among experts.

Whether it's a human, a demon, or a beast, the principle behind Dekan anesthesia is the same!

Instantly, Dekan's entire aura changed.

He was originally just like a novice doctor making his debut.

He now appears to be at least a world-renowned medical giant.

Not only was he full of vigor, but he also seemed to walk with a swagger, and a confident smile was playing on his lips!

"Huh?"

The nurse noticed Dekan's change and scratched her head, causing her hair to stick up a few more times.

What's going on with this new doctor?

Why does he seem so hardcore all of a sudden?

Even...

It was so hardcore that she started to feel uneasy...

The corridors of the Demon Realm Hospital are also quite stylish.

The classical architectural style is both Terror and elegant.

He hadn't walked far down the corridor when Dekan was taken into the operating room.

The operating room where the patient was located was on the third floor, where the offices were situated.

Because there is no Pain Shield magic in this era, and demons cannot withstand most holy healing magic.

Therefore, some demons without self-healing mechanisms still require special surgery after Severe Injury, and may suffer great pain. Powerful demons struggling may seriously affect the operation or even injure the doctors, requiring absolutely reliable anesthesia.

Dekan checked the time.

The surgery will begin in five minutes, Dekan will need to complete his anesthesia before the surgeon can operate.

On the operating table lay a devilish officer, his face weathered by time, his beard white, his eyes closed as he groaned in pain.

They also received a notification from the Demon Bracelet.

[Successfully completed the anesthesia mission. Reward: 100 Strategic Demon Point]

[If anesthesia fails, leading to surgical failure or patient death, 1000 Demon Point will be deducted.]

[The assistant is Nurse Eve, who will either share 5% of the rewards or bear 5% of the penalties.]

Dekan tilted his head, rubbed his chin, and studied the Severe Injury old demon for a long time, seemingly thinking about how to anesthetize him.

"Doctor, is it difficult to start?"

The nurse asked.

I wonder what level of skill this new doctor actually possesses.

The doctor looked very conflicted.

After all, this devilish officer was quite old, and if the anesthesia method was not handled carefully, his life would be in danger and he would simply pass out.

If the anesthesia is insufficient, given the Demon Officer's seventh-tier strength, he might accidentally injure the doctor during the surgery, leading to its failure.

This is an extremely difficult challenge, even for anesthesiologists.

The control of anesthesia techniques and dosages must be absolutely precise!

If the attempt fails, the junior nurses who participated in the effort will also share some of the responsibility.

Although she won't be directly penalized as a negative demon and executed, every Demon Point she earns is hard-won. She can only hope that this doctor can be truly reliable.

"He's so old, maybe it would be merciful to him to knock his skull instead..."

Dekan's expression seemed somewhat reluctant, and he murmured to himself with a look of pity.

It seems they really couldn't bring themselves to use harsh methods.

The nurse. "???"

What on earth are you thinking, doctor?!

While the young nurse was internally screaming in despair.

Dekan seemed to have finally made up his mind and decided how to proceed.

He clasped his hands together and silently prayed, "Goddess, please forgive my sins."

"What are you doing?"

The young nurse asked questions when she didn't understand.

"We professional doctors always pray for the patient—no, the one who will die—before we take any action."

Dekan finally figured out how to deal with the enemy in this hospital where attacking patients and medical staff is not allowed.

Once sent to the operating room and placed in the hands of anesthesiologist Dekan, life and death were left to fate.

The nurse. "???"

Did this guy almost let something slip just now?

Although the young nurse couldn't yet determine the new doctor's competence, she knew he was definitely a monstrous devil!

Her instinct was already to run away.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the physician is only at the fifth rank and is still an administrative position.

This kind of demon, which is somewhat seriously ill, should be kept as far away as possible!

This is one of the secrets to her successful graduation from the Demon Academy.

Are you strong?

Dekan suddenly fixed his gaze on her.

She was startled.

"I'm only at level five... and I'm not very good at direct combat..."

The nurse snapped out of her daze and quickly replied.

Dekan nodded.

The demon's racial traits are such that, no matter what, they will be much stronger than this fifth-tier human with E-level strength.

The strength should be just right.

So Dekan turned around and rummaged through a nearby cabinet, but couldn't find the tool he wanted.

Do you need any medicine?

The nurse asked.

After all, this doctor was very strange; he didn't bring any toolbox containing medicine before coming to administer anesthesia.

Go and borrow a sturdy hammer for me.

Dekan instructed.

"A hammer? Are you sure you don't want a scalpel or hemostats?"

The nurse asked in surprise.

"Don't you have any common sense?! What do anesthesiologists need a scalpel for?"

Dekan snapped at her impatiently, as if questioning the validity of her logic.

"???"

The young nurse wanted to retort, but felt like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat.

For the first time, she felt as if her intelligence had been brutally crushed.

However, because she was already feeling scared, the nurse chose to immediately obey Dekan's request and ran out to find a hammer, looking aggrieved.