Dekan Says He Will Change the Patient's Fate

As he walked up the long staircase, Dekan also received the Demon Point reward of 95 points from the initial mission to anesthetize a Tier 7 officer.

The other 5 points were automatically assigned to the assistant, Eve.

Nowadays, as long as Dekan doesn't kill a patient or cause one or two minor medical accidents, he won't be executed.

We can start trying more aggressive treatment strategies.

Dekan roughly planned it out in his mind.

He has now attracted the attention of the hospital director, and the process of taking control of the hospital needs to be accelerated.

The good news is that the hospital director is now clearly in charge of taking care of the Gray-haired Demon, so he doesn't have much time to manage the hospital for the time being.

Therefore, at least in the short term, Dekan's actions will not be significantly affected.

Dekan used these two days to thoroughly reorganize the hospital and achieve higher revenue.

Compared to the profit-making opportunities that unscrupulous merchants prefer, Dekan tends to pursue a perfect, sustainable cycle.

Under his leadership, this hospital will be full of hope!

Upon reaching the third floor, Dekan stopped and waited a moment for Eve to approach. He Eve asked:

"Didn't the anesthesiology department say they were very busy at first? Is there really such a thing as anesthesia work?"

"Yes! There are many wounded patients who need pain relief, but we don't have enough Demon Point."

Eve answered quickly.

Hearing Dekan ask such a normal question made her feel at ease.

This guy does actually do some of the proper things a doctor should do.

"Take me."

Dekan said.

Eve quickly walked in front of him and led him to the anesthesiology department on the second floor.

The Department of Anesthesiology at the hospital under the Ninth Army has multiple laminar flow operating rooms, one pharmacy and one instrument room, two pain management rooms, and one anesthesia recovery room with multiple beds.

In addition to providing anesthesia in surgical wards and outside of operating rooms, the anesthesiologists from the Demon Realm are also responsible for pain management and emergency resuscitation throughout the hospital.

It can be said to be a very trustworthy medical team.

The anesthesiology department shouldn't be this busy.

However, since the already scarce number of doctors lost the Dean physician, coupled with the increasingly dire situation of the war and the deteriorating supply situation, the anesthesiology department is already overwhelmed.

As soon as Dekan entered his assigned area, he saw many wounded Demon Realm officers, some lying in hospital beds, others sitting in chairs, all with pained expressions and bandages covering their bodies, which were covered in blood.

"We're running out of medicine!"

"Can anyone help me prepare the medicine?"

"I'm going to the operating room on the third floor."

"We can't use that much; the patient won't be able to handle it!"

The voices of the other demon doctors and nurses rose and fell, all too busy to notice the arrival of the new the Dean physician.

It's clear that their long working hours have left them extremely exhausted.

As the Dean physician, he also learned that the hospital director had issued a threatening notice during the wartime emergency, ordering the anesthesiology department to remain operational.

So they chose to work overtime voluntarily.

Dekan shook his head. He was kind-hearted and couldn't bear to see demons being exploited and suffering, not even for four times their normal wages.

What saddened him even more was that, besides the hurried voices of the medical staff, many patients were wailing in pain.

It seems they're almost at their breaking point.

"I will change the fate of my patients."

Dekan strode confidently toward the consultation room, his expression filled with a sense of mission.

Eve's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this.

Do you want to kill the living, or bring the dead back to life?

She had personally witnessed Dekan's anesthesia techniques.

A living Yama, the King of Hell.

However, it seems that Dekan doesn't intend to address the problems of these patients on a large scale.

Rather, it's as if they're searching for a specific target.

In the medical tasks of this hospital, in addition to the difficulty of treatment, the patient's own level is also closely related.

Even if a mission involves the lowest-ranking demon soldier, the reward will almost never exceed one Demon Point, no matter how difficult it is.

However, if it's a task involving treating officers, or even high-ranking officers.

The rewards could be in the tens or even hundreds.

Capturing one officer might be worth as much as capturing dozens of soldiers.

When it comes to finding demon pillars to farm Demon Point, quality is more important than quantity.

Dekan casually stopped a nurse who was spinning like a top and asked:

"Are there any high-difficulty medical missions, or officers?"

The nurse initially didn't intend to pay any attention to Dekan.

But when he discovered that Dekan was the newly arrived the Dean physician, his expression improved slightly, and he pointed to a consultation room and another operating room:

"Yes, but doctors are already taking care of them, though both patients are quite troublesome..."

Seemingly to curry favor with the Dean physician, the nurse gave him an extra reminder that it was best not to get involved with the two military officer patients.

Dekan nodded, then led Eve straight to the examination room.

"Wait! Didn't you hear that you're a very troublesome patient?! And aren't you more suited to the operating room?!"

Eve spoke in a low voice behind Dekan.

She suddenly panicked a little.

Based on Dekan's previous performance, he seems to be more adept at anesthetizing patients in a very unconventional way.

Going to the operating room will most likely result in a one-shot kill.

But when it came to the actual diagnosis, Eve really had no idea what this guy was capable of.

Missions involving high-ranking military officers offer high rewards, but the risks are also terrifying!

Based on the nurse's earlier warning, this was already an extremely difficult diagnostic task, and it seemed to be an even more complex and difficult case than the hospital's diagnosis.

This is a high-risk task that is particularly unprofitable.

Even experts have a high probability of failing!

Dekan ignored her and simply walked over and pushed open the door to the examination room.

Sure enough, inside, a doctor was examining a patient with a pained expression.

The doctor looked conflicted, as if he had encountered a problem.

"You can go home now."

Dekan looked at the bewildered doctor in the examination room and gave instructions.

"You..."

The demonic doctor had been frowning, but when he realized it was the new the Dean, he immediately felt relieved.

Dekan's words carried a powerful sense of conviction.

It seems only a doctor who has reached the pinnacle of their field can possess such an aura!

"Just leave him to me, I'll take over."

Dekan added.

The demon doctor instantly stood up as if he had seen a savior.

If it weren't for the dean's requirement, outside of the rules, that the anesthesiology department maintain a minimum number of doctors on duty, he would have wanted to leave work long ago.

It was because of working overtime that I was forced to accept this difficult patient.

If he continues to handle it, it will most likely fail, and he will lose a huge amount of Demon Point.

He was mentally prepared for the Demon Point of losses.

It's wonderful that a real expert is now willing to take on the task and save him.

The demonic doctor said nothing more, ignored the patient, quickly nodded to Dekan, and ran out of the consultation room.

I watched the doctor leave, and the door to the examination room closed.

Immediately, the task of treating the patients in this examination room shifted to Dekan.

[Successfully diagnosed Major Mas's illness and resolved the patient's injuries; reward: 50 Strategic Demon Point]

[A failure to diagnose, resulting in treatment failure, inability to address the patient's needs, disability of the patient, or causing patient dissatisfaction will result in a deduction of 500 Demon Point.]

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

Dekan and Eve can now see the tasks in the examination room.

Eve was so frightened that she started trembling again.

"I'm telling you beforehand, I can't help you."

"Master said to Dekan."

She knew Dekan's background very well.

When it comes to professional diagnosis, this guy knows absolutely nothing.

A complete and utter quack.

It's already a miracle if they don't kill the patients, let alone accurately diagnose rare and difficult diseases...

"Rest assured, trust in the professional skills of this genius doctor."

Dekan responded with his thoughts, still brimming with confidence.

Dekan glanced at Eve, then at the door of the examination room.

Although Eve was terrified, she nodded knowingly and obediently went to stand by the door.

It seemed like they were standing far away so as not to disturb the doctor's treatment, but in reality, they were blocking the door.

Next.

Dekan ignored the officer in the hospital bed, and instead sat down at the desk and chair facing the wall, picking up the patient's information and reading it carefully.

[Major Mas of the Ninth Army has recovered from his knee injury, but is left with persistent pain, suspected to be a chronic and intractable ailment. The pain is severely affecting his combat performance and may involve special curses, toxins, or other factors. The cause of the pain cannot be fully determined...]

Dekan looked quite professional, occasionally raising his report and frowning while resting his chin on his hand.

But he had no intention of examining the patient's body at all.

After a while...

"What about me, my medical treatment?"

Major Mas, the sick officer, seemed somewhat uneasy, and asked with a mixture of worry and doubt.

It was clear that a specialist doctor had taken his case into account.

But this expert just seems so arrogant.

"Let me confirm again, your knee function appears to have fully recovered, but you're experiencing unexplained, severe pain, especially in rainy weather or on damp, muddy surfaces?"

Dekan leaned back in his chair and asked without turning his head.

"Yes..."

Major Mas answered hesitantly.

"Yes, I already know what happened."

Dekan nodded, speaking with considerable certainty.

Major Mas immediately showed a delighted expression.

I saw several surgeons but still couldn't get a result.

Finally, with the mindset that as long as the pain could be relieved, I would be fine, I went to the anesthesiology department.

The doctor examined her for a long time but couldn't find the problem.

This newly arrived specialist doctor identified the cause of his illness without much communication!

Often, truly experienced and skilled experts are this decisive in their medical practice.

If the cause of the illness cannot be identified, no matter how much you look, it will be useless. But if the cause can be accurately identified, you will immediately get the answer after taking a couple of glances and discovering the key!

As expected, the previous doctor's respectful attitude towards this specialist was just right; the Dean physician is indeed impressive!

Dekan finally turned his chair around, looked at the patient on the hospital bed, and said:

"Based on the examination results, it's impossible to find any cause in the surgical department. However, based on some feedback in your medical records, I can be quite certain that you have a neurological disorder. Compared to the anesthesiology and surgery departments, you need to be sent to the psychiatry department for further examination."

"Ah?"

Major Mas wouldn't casually question the professional competence of the Dean.

But why does this doctor seem so knowledgeable about psychiatry?

Are you sure?

Major Mas asked with a hint of skepticism.

Logically speaking, no doctor would dare to mislead him.

After all, doctors will face severe penalties if the diagnosis is incorrect.

Even if the patient is transferred to another department, the results of the treatment will not be settled temporarily. The rewards or penalties for the consultation will only be settled after the entire treatment is completed.

However, if the psychiatric diagnosis fails, the Dean will also be deemed to have failed in their diagnosis!

"Unfortunately, I am also quite authoritative in the field of mental illness diagnosis, and I can prove it to you."

Dekan finally stood up and walked to the bedside.

He didn't intend to convince Major Mas with mere paperwork proving his part-time position within the department.

Instead, we need to prove it to him with something more concrete.

Major Mas looked at Dekan nervously, unsure of what he was going to do.

"Next, please clear your mind and feel your surroundings... You are about to sink into the sea."

Dekan extended his palm and waved it lightly in front of Major Mas's eyes, making a handshake gesture.

Immediately, Dekan activated [Phantom Barrier] with his other hand, which was behind his back.

The surrounding area is simulated as a gradually sinking deep sea.

"This! This is!"

Major Mas found himself in the deep sea, the damp currents making his knees ache as if by magic.

Although he was surprised, he quickly realized that this was the effect of hallucinogenic magic.

I could feel that I was still actually lying in a hospital bed.

"What happened just now was a hallucinogenic effect, but I'm about to give you some hints."

Dekan's whispers seemed to possess a Magic Power, as if lulling Major Mas into a deep sleep. He gradually felt Dekan's voice echoing in his ears.

Is this hypnosis?

Major Mas had heard of this method, but had never actually experienced it!

Judging from Major Mas's condition, Dekan felt it was about time.

Actually, it was Dekan who secretly activated the [Hypnosis Gas].

This level of [Hypnosis Gas] wouldn't be enough to knock out a seventh-tier demon, but it would certainly make him drowsy.

"You will fall into hallucinations caused by your own neurological illness, unable to distinguish between reality and illusion, feeling as if you are trapped in a Terror deep sea filled with darkness and cold, and the pain will become unbearable due to self-stimulation in your mind."

After speaking, Dekan snapped his fingers near the patient's ear and summoned the [Ruined Poet] and the [Dirge Mermaid], then concealed their forms with [Phantom Barrier].

Although Mas failed to notice the two summoned beasts.

However, the exaggerated special effects of the two epic cards—the surging tides and black mist—seemed to chill the skin, instantly making the illusion in the treatment room indistinguishable from reality!

What did you see?

"Dekan asked in a low voice."

At the same time, upon hearing the eulogies and laments, Major Mas convulsed in pain, feeling as if his knees were about to split open!

Major Mas, who had been drowsy, instantly became wide awake!

This feeling is like being trapped in a dream space under hypnosis!

It's incredibly realistic and Terror!

"What... what is this?! Ahhhhhh!!"

Are you hallucinating?

"Stop! Stop it now... Let them go!!"

"Did you hear the voice from hell?"

"No... don't..."

Major Mas wailed in agony.

Seeing that he was about to collapse, Dekan covered his eyes, snapped his fingers again, and simultaneously dispelled the illusion and the summoning.

"Is it much better now?"

Dekan asked in a gentle tone and handed Major Mas a towel.

"Huff... huff..."

Mas lay flat on the hospital bed, panting heavily, as if he had been given a second chance at life.

He felt himself finally return to the real world from the hypnotic consciousness space.

He reached out, his hand trembling, to touch his knee.

But he found that the pain that had almost made him faint was completely gone.

He had even had a physical exam to check on that excruciating feeling he had just experienced, and now he felt as if he couldn't feel any pain at all!

"What just happened?"

"I hypnotized you, amplifying your inner fears to an extreme. Although I don't know what illusions you saw or what sounds you heard in the end, they were all manifestations of your deep-seated trauma. Your pain didn't actually originate from your knees, but from your nervous system."

Dekan explained in a very serious tone.

"This..."

Major Mas stared at Dekan in astonishment.

Could it be that what the doctor said is true?

Is he really suffering from a mental illness? He was right about everything!!

After all, he hadn't been able to find out that he had a physical illness before.

This doctor seems to be quite skilled. Compared to his status the Dean, Major Mas is more willing to believe in his psychiatric expertise at this moment!

Even if he possesses illusion magic, he shouldn't be able to control his own pain!

Moreover, Major Mas was quite certain that he had experienced the legendary hypnosis.

Incredible skill!

Moreover, as a seventh-level cultivator, he was absolutely certain that the doctor had not injected him with any potent drugs to deceive him.

Even with injected medication, it's impossible to eliminate pain so quickly once hypnosis is stopped!

Without a doubt, this is a true master of hypnosis and a specialist in psychiatric diagnosis!

"But what if the psychiatric department can't solve my illness either?"

Major Mas asked with some concern.

According to the doctor, I will need to be transferred to a psychiatrist for treatment next.

What he fears most is that just when he's about to grasp hope, he'll be crushed by it again.

However, Dekan simply smiled calmly:

"Don't worry, there's a psychiatrist there who can definitely cure you. Just go see a psychiatrist without worry."

"Excuse me, who is that doctor?"

Major Mas asked with exceptional sincerity.

He has finally found his savior!

By this time, he had placed absolute trust in Dekan.

"Hmph,"

Dekan looked at Major Mas, a smile gradually spreading across his face like the sun. He remained silent for a moment, making Major Mas extremely nervous. He couldn't help but swallow hard, waiting for Dekan's answer.

"It's still me."

Finally, Dekan spoke with absolute confidence.

It's as if with him around, any illness can be dispelled with a flick of the wrist!