Chapter 1 Healer
Suren didn't linger long in the spider den filled with corpses.

Although he thought that with a second-tier assassin showing up, no more killers would come, the corpses and blood would attract mutated monsters from other parts of the catacombs.

After tidying up the battlefield and concealing the necessary traces of battle, he planned to leave with Miss Bait...

Oh, no!

Now, Reina wasn't a burden, but a useful life-saving doctor.

The heiress of a financial group, who had never been so disheveled in her life, couldn't stand the sticky spiderwebs all over her body. Her wet shirt clung to her skin, making her feel a sense of shame as if she were wearing a see-through outfit. But there was no place to wash, so she could only clean her body simply with a towel, and then asked Suren for a shirt to change into.

She used to be so nervous about changing clothes, but she didn't know why she could openly change clothes this time.

She thought it was probably because she was influenced by the guide who was as calm as a monster.

Reina still found it incredible that Mr. Suren had calmly stated that he might die and asked for her help with first aid.

His tone was as if he were talking about someone else's affairs.

Hmm... what a strange fellow.

.......

"Let's go, let's find another place."

Unable to find a way to the surface, they could only find a relatively safe place in the catacombs.

Suren called out to Reina, then picked up the scythe wrapped in rags and slung it over his shoulder.

After appraising it, he also understood why the [Sealed Item] could not be stored in the storage ring.

The reason was that the laws contained in general sealed items were far higher than the pseudo-spatial laws of storage rings. It was like trying to put a red-hot iron ball in a paper bag; putting a sealed item into the storage ring's inferior folded space would cause it to collapse immediately.

Now that he had the scythe in his hand, he didn't try to avoid Reina, nor could he.

As the young lady of an inner-city top-tier financial group, her information channels were unbelievably wide. If she really wanted to find out, he couldn't hide it no matter what.

The injuries on his body about to burst out due to the backlash were too unique. Anyone who had heard of the curse characteristics of the [Hypnos's Night Black Scythe] would definitely guess something.

And that girl naturally saw the "strange cloth bag" in Suren's hand, but she didn't seem to want to ask about it at all.

She was sometimes a little dazed, but not stupid, and even had an intelligent mind.

The guide had risked so much to save her, and she felt she should be grateful. That was enough.

As for the others, Reina didn't think they were important at all.

.......

Suren didn't want what happened in the catacombs to get out, nor did he want everyone to know that he had saved Reina.

Blocking the amoeba, ambushing Daniel, plotting to kill a second-tier assassin... a series of events that would seem bizarre to a third party.

Probably no one would believe that Suren, a small outer-city gangster, could do this.

If it really got out, someone would definitely investigate.

Then the [Sealed Item], [Aberrant Monster Repellent], his identity... nothing could be hidden.

However, before he could speak, Reina cleverly thought of this.

She walked quietly behind Suren, just like when she came.

And suddenly, she spoke.

"Mr. Suren, don't worry... all this happened because of me. I've already killed Instructor August and Assistant Rosa, and I definitely won't cause you any more trouble."

Big families were used to seeing too much of this kind of thing. The lives of底层人 (dǐ céng rén, low-level people) were just a sentence in the hands of top-tier nobles.

This time, such a serious assassination event occurred. Even if she didn't die, someone would definitely be held responsible.

Bodyguards, security officers... and so on.

And Suren, the guide, would definitely be implicated.

As Reina spoke, she looked at the eye-catching "cloth bag" on Suren's shoulder. She felt that she had an obligation to keep the secret for her savior.

After a pause, she added, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about what happened here. If I don't say it, no one can force me to. This is our secret."

"..."

Hearing this, Suren suddenly stopped and looked back at the solemn-faced financial group heiress.

He didn't say much, responding with a faint smile.

Reina was slightly startled by his sudden turn. Although she couldn't see Suren's face hidden behind the gas mask, she could tell from the raised corners of his eyebrows that he was smiling.

This was the first time she had seen such a friendly expression on the face of this cold guide.

Suren turned back and continued walking.

This was also his purpose for risking his life to save her.

Reina's identity was very special. As long as she was willing to help conceal it, things wouldn't be a problem at all.

Moreover, Suren thought that even if it was exposed, it wouldn't be a big deal.

The only shady thing he had done in the catacombs was killing Daniel. But because he was careful enough, he could get away with it with any excuse.

Compared to the weight of saving Miss Reina, the death of a hundred Daniels was not that important.

He was just afraid of trouble, afraid of exposing the original owner's identity.

As for this scythe... if it was really exposed, he could just hand it over to the gang, and any problems wouldn't fall on his head.

This trip to the catacombs had yielded so much "knowledge," and he had also obtained the most urgently needed spider leg implant materials. The harvest had already made him very satisfied.

Now it seemed that it was also an unintentional act of kindness. Saving people had also left him a way out.

Since Reina was willing to keep the secret, it was exactly what he wanted.

.......

Suren led Reina around the catacombs for a while, and found a dry, abandoned sewer pipe. It was sealed on three sides by cement walls, making it less susceptible to monster intrusion.

Then he took out the temporary surgical frame and the pile of emergency medical equipment and placed them on the ground.

Reina skillfully connected the various pipes to the equipment and turned on the power.

Suren was relieved to see her professional skills. If he had to do it himself, he really wouldn't know how to operate the equipment.

Perhaps because they had suffered together, Reina didn't seem as distant as before. She quickly entered her role as a "doctor."

While preparing the surgical instruments, she asked, "Mr. Suren, have you used any potions before? I'd like to ask, so I can avoid any conflicts with the potions I use later."

"Strong sedative potion."

"How many milliliters?"

"10 milliliters."

"Ah?"

Hearing this, Reina suddenly stopped what she was doing in shock. She looked at Suren incredulously, "That dose... is a highly likely lethal dose. You... how could you inject so much?!"

"Didn't I survive?"

Suren smiled and didn't explain much.

He knew his condition very well. That dose was indeed somewhat dangerous. But without the injection, they wouldn't be alive and sitting here talking now.

Suren didn't intend to dwell on this topic. He changed the subject and asked, "What do I need to do next?"

Reina glanced at him, her face showing the helplessness of a doctor watching a patient take medicine randomly.

She also knew better than to ask too much, and instead said, "I want to confirm again, Mr. Suren, are you saying that a part of your body will suddenly split open, about a foot long?"

Suren nodded, "Yes. There might be some error, but it shouldn't be too far off."

Reina didn't ask the reason. She guessed it might be the backlash from some powerful cursed object.

She thought for a moment and said, "If that's the case, I suggest setting up a 'Life Conversion Alchemy Array.' Because I'm the only one, I'm afraid I won't have time to suture it. With that array, even if the carotid artery and nerves are severed on a large scale, you won't die immediately. I..."

After a pause, she added in a somewhat unconfident tone, "I... I should be able to handle that kind of tricky injury."

Hearing this, Suren was greatly surprised: can you survive even if your neck is broken?

His knowledge base was mostly combat skills, and he didn't have much medical knowledge yet.

Hearing that this "Life Sustaining Alchemy Array" seemed very powerful, he asked with some anticipation, "Is it troublesome to set up this array?"

If he could survive even if his neck was broken, then he felt that his chances of survival were greater.

"It's a little troublesome."

As Reina spoke, she seemed to be afraid that the patient would question her medical skills, and added, "But that's exactly the topic of our medical school graduation exam, and I... I happened to get a perfect score."

As she spoke, she took out the corresponding materials from Assistant Rosa's storage ring and explained while setting it up, "The principle of this alchemy array is to convert 'physical energy' into 'biological energy'... As long as the energy source is not exhausted, it can continuously replenish the injured person with life force."

Suren listened with amazement. Could equivalent exchange be used like this?

He thought this alchemy array was very practical and definitely a life-saving weapon. He thought that if he learned it, he might be able to use it in the future.

However, looking at the materials that Reina took out and a pile of curse crystals worth 10,000 each, he suddenly realized something.

He asked, "Are the materials needed for your 'Life Conversion Alchemy Array' expensive?"

"Not too expensive."

Reina didn't stop her hands and casually replied, "The basic array materials cost about one or two hundred gold crowns, and the effect will be better if the materials are better. Then it depends on the duration of the surgery. This process also requires the consumption of some curse crystals..."

(Note: 1 gold crown = 10,000 risos)

Suren's eyelids twitched as he listened, and he once again experienced the power of money from the top financial groups.

Forcibly extending life with money was terrifying.

If it weren't for the spoils of war from several corpses he had harvested on this trip to the catacombs, this poor guy wouldn't even be qualified to hear about this kind of array.

No wonder there were no large hospitals in the outer city, only small clinics. This surgery fee of millions was simply not something ordinary people could hope for.

.......

"Alright, Mr. Suren, you can lie on the operating table."

"..."

Suren did as he was told.

But Reina, looking at his complex adventurer outfit, suddenly thought of something, a strange color flashed across her expression, and she said, "I... I suggest you take off your equipment and clothes to facilitate the surgery. Because it's uncertain where the wound will appear, so, it's best to..."

"Yeah."

Before she could finish speaking, Suren guessed what she was going to say.

Without showing any embarrassment, he directly took off his clothes and lay down naked.

Reina probably entered the role of a doctor, her cheeks slightly flushed, but it disappeared in a flash.

She picked up the disinfectant and began to carefully disinfect, preparing for the surgery.

While doing so, the financial group heiress muttered in a voice that only she could hear: Just treat it as a cadaver in the anatomy lab.

......

The time waiting for the curse backlash was a bit long.

Suren, a grown man, didn't feel the slightest bit awkward being naked, but the little girl who hadn't experienced anything felt a bit embarrassed.

In order to prevent the atmosphere from becoming too stiff, they chatted casually.

Whether it was knowledge or cultivation, the financial group heiress Reina was impeccable, and the atmosphere of the chat was not bad.

After this trial, Suren also became interested in some of the situations in the inner city. In the subtle conversation, he quietly tested whether Reina knew the original owner.

Originally, he thought that the original owner was a top noble in the inner city, and they were all in the upper-class social circle, so they should know Reina.

But unexpectedly, he discovered a big problem when he asked.

Reina not only didn't know the original owner "Fick Regardi," but even... there was no "Regardi" family in the inner city's upper-class social circle at all!