Global Survival: I Got the D-Rank Personnel Simulator Chapter 73

The two continued forward, with Lin Ye taking the lead, ready to handle any abnormal rooms at any moment. The spiritual energy concentration inside the psychiatric hospital was high, and Lin Ye absorbed some of it along the way as a precaution against potential trouble.

"This place is so complicated, I can't even remember how we got here," Miles said, looking back at the empty corridor behind them. He kept feeling like someone was following them.

"Don't worry. I used to work here. The stairwell is just ahead. I couldn't remember the way at first either, but you'll get familiar with it after a few trips," Lin Ye replied.

Turning a corner, Lin Ye indeed found the staircase to the third floor in a logical location.

The two ascended the stairs to the third floor, which housed numerous medical facilities divided into various treatment zones, along with some living amenities like a library and cafeteria.

"Why is no one here?" Miles asked, puzzled by the emptiness of the third floor.

"Because it's not open yet, young man."

An elderly man with silver hair, dressed in black vestments with a purple stole, had appeared beside them unnoticed.

"Who are you?" Miles inquired politely.

"He seemed to respect you?" Miles looked curiously at Lin Ye. Although Lin Ye had treated him well, Miles was well aware of why Lin Ye was here.

"Probably because he's a priest. The priests I've met before also showed me respect," Lin Ye replied briefly.

The staircase to the fourth floor was just ahead. The director's office was on the fourth floor, and Lin Ye wanted to hear what the director had to say before deciding their next course of action.

Upon reaching the fourth floor—the administrative area—Miles stopped when they passed the restroom.

"I need to use the bathroom. Drank a bottle of water before coming here."

"...Let's go together."

Lin Ye couldn't think of a reasonable way to refuse, so he followed Miles inside, praying there were no supernatural entities in the restroom.

Reality cruelly crushed Lin Ye's naive hope. The moment Miles stepped inside, he froze in place.

Lin Ye followed closely behind. The restroom was overgrown with blood-red tumors—countless malformed growths piled together like a mountain of flesh crammed deep inside. The ceiling and walls were covered with writhing, alien tendrils.

"Uh...if I said this was just a...special psychiatric patient, would you believe me?" Lin Ye made one last desperate attempt, gripping his hair.

Miles didn't even register Lin Ye's words. Staring at the hellish scene before him, his legs gave out, and he collapsed to his knees.

The lights flickered. The walls cracked. The grotesque tumor monster slowly extended its tendrils, attempting to drag Miles inside.

Lin Ye yanked Miles out of the restroom, only to find the hallway outside had become even worse.

Ear-piercing noise filled the air. Dark green mold spots spread across the walls. Bloody handprints materialized on the floor, inching toward them. Heavy, urgent knocking echoed from the stairwell.

Dragging Miles, Lin Ye sprinted toward the director's office while erecting a spiritual energy shield behind them. The shield lasted only half a second before shattering completely. Then, Miles—slightly behind—let out a bloodcurdling scream.

"AAAAAH! MY LEG!"

Lin Ye didn't look back, but he sensed Miles' leg being twisted off by an invisible force.

The severed leg and spurting blood hung midair, contorted unnaturally before exploding into a mist of gore.

Lin Ye hauled Miles to the director's office door, which was locked tight. Dead silence emanated from within.

The bloody handprints attacked again. Lin Ye didn't knock—the other party had already made their stance clear. Knocking now would be too pathetic.

"Sorry. I'll be more careful next time."

With that, Lin Ye snapped Miles' neck.

The screaming stopped abruptly as Miles' corpse hit the floor.

As if freed from some restriction, the bloody handprints accelerated violently, shredding Lin Ye's body in an instant.

The entire psychiatric hospital seemed to come alive, grinning viciously at Lin Ye's remains.

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[Remaining Simulations: 9]

Lin Ye opened his eyes. Across from him sat his trembling companion.

'What a troublesome place. Can this level of anomaly really be dealt with?'

Showing no outward reaction, Lin Ye repeated every action from the previous attempt without a single deviation.

Just like before, he brought Miles into the psychiatric hospital.

Upon opening the main doors, Lin Ye expertly slapped the bald man unconscious and stepped over him.

After speaking with Dr. Amanda, Lin Ye didn't immediately take Miles upstairs this time. Instead, he asked:

"I need to use the restroom. Which floor has the cleanest one?"

Dr. Amanda glanced at him and pointed to a corner of the lobby.

"We have dedicated cleaners. All restrooms are clean, but the first-floor one sees less use."

"Thanks. Drank some water before coming—gotta go now." Lin Ye directed the latter half at Miles, emphasizing the word "water."

"Oh, now that you mention it, I could use the restroom too."

Guided by Lin Ye's suggestion, Miles naturally recalled the bottle he'd drunk earlier and felt the urge.

They went to the first-floor restroom. As Dr. Amanda had said, it was indeed empty.

"There's something dirty in there."

Lin Ye forcefully shut the stall at the very end.

"Well, it is a psychiatric hospital. Understandable," Miles replied.

After using the urinal, red liquid began overflowing from it.

Lin Ye escorted Miles out, casually turning on the sink faucet for him.

"Oh, thanks..."

Miles stiffly took a step back, only beginning to wash his hands after confirming Lin Ye wouldn't do anything else.

"Don't mention it."

Having survived the restroom without incident, Lin Ye finally relaxed slightly.

The second floor proceeded identically. They easily found the stairs to the third floor.

On the third floor, they encountered the priest in the same location. After repeating their previous exchange, they reached the fourth floor again.

This time, Miles didn't visit the restroom, allowing them to arrive safely at the director's office.

Now, the office door was unlocked.

*Knock knock.*

Lin Ye rapped lightly. A gentle voice answered from within.

"Come in."

Lin Ye opened the door. The director's office appeared utterly ordinary—no different from any other hospital director's office.

Behind the desk sat an elderly man in a white coat, his face kind and smiling.

At the director's gesture, Lin Ye took the seat opposite the desk and spoke:

"Director, we're new orderlies. We heard we need your approval to stay here."

"You're approved. You're exactly the talent we urgently need. But before you begin, there's something I need your help with, Mr. Kevin," the director said warmly.