《Pharmacist, all my patients are monsters》 System？ This is a mysterious otherworld. Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, monsters, cyborgs, divination, puppets¡ªany terrifying element you can imagine, this world has it. You must carry a light when you go outside. Do not wander too far. Once you step ten meters beyond the door, the darkness outside will devour you. No matter whether the visitor is human, a ghost, or a stitched-up monster, you must stay calm. If you do not stay calm, it will turn hostile toward you. At a shabby wooden desk, Lynn held a feather quill and wrote by the light of an oil lamp. He was writing the rules he had learned over the two years since crossing into this world. "Lynn! Time''s up! Hang the lamp outside, and get ready to open for business!" A raspy voice, as though it were chewing on bones, echoed from outside. Lynn shook his head. The voice belonged to his teacher, the owner of this potion shop, and the one who had saved him two years ago. Lynn worked as an assistant in the potion shop, which was situated in this strange world. "I''m coming!" Lynn shouted back. Just then, an icy synthetic voice echoed in his mind. [Ding! Your teacher, Bloodsaw Madman, has assigned you a task: Open for business, hang the soul lantern at the door. Completion reward: Skeleton Coins x10, Base Experience x5, 100ml of pure human blood.] Lynn froze. A system¡­? Could it be that, after two years in this world, he had finally awakened a special ability? However, he didn''t immediately look into it, knowing that if he didn¡¯t follow his teacher¡¯s instructions and act quickly, he might die. Lynn hurriedly left the dim attic. As he stepped outside, he saw his teacher dragging the severed body of some unknown creature, making his way toward the nearby operating room. Crimson blood trailed behind, staining the moldy floor with a long streak. Splat¡ªSplat¡ª Soon, the sound of a chainsaw began to echo from within the operating room. The raspy voice came again. "After opening, gather all the expired potions from yesterday and feed them to the little babies in the backyard. Hurry up." [Ding! Your teacher, Bloodsaw Madman, has assigned you a task: Organize expired potions and feed them to the little babies in the backyard. Completion reward: Skeleton Coins x10, Little Baby Favorability -10, Household Skill +1.] Lynn was stunned. As expected. If you find this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the infringement. It seemed that the system could turn everything he encountered into a task. Listening to the chewing sounds from behind, Lynn calmly collected himself. Creak¡ªCreak¡ª The old, decaying floorboards groaned beneath his feet. Lynn made his way to the front hall, picked up an oil lamp from the corner, and wound its mechanical spring. Crimson drops of blood began to fall onto the wick. Whoosh¡ª A flickering scarlet flame lit up. If one listened closely, faint and chilling screams could be heard coming from within the lamp. Lynn¡¯s expression remained calm as he carefully opened the door. Outside, an expanse of darkness greeted him, shrouded in a faint mist. Occasionally, eerie laughter could be heard from the shadows. Lynn remained calm, hanging the oil lamp on the doorpost to illuminate the dilapidated sign next to it. Bloodsaw Potion Shop [Ding! You have received: Skeleton Coins x10, Base Experience x5, 100ml of pure human blood.] Lynn was about to turn and head back into the shop when a low, sinister laugh echoed from the darkness. "Young man... Good morning! Do you have any useless junk to give this old woman? I''ll pay you in return, hehehe." From the shadows, a hunched old woman emerged, wearing tattered cloth and pulling a cart behind her. She wore a kindly smile on her face. But Lynn could clearly see that in her hand, she was holding a human skin lantern, and the rusty cart she was pulling was attached to her own hand. [Ding! The Skin Lantern Scavenger has given you an optional task: Give the "useless junk" to the scavenger. Completion reward: Scavenger Favorability +10, Skeleton Coins +20, Scavenger¡¯s Reward x1.] Lynn remained calm. "Sure, wait a moment," he said. Lynn quickly turned and went back into the shop, grabbing two black bags from the counter. From the faint odor wafting out of the bags, he could smell a strong, blood-tainted stench. Inside, it seemed something was struggling, emitting low, muffled groans. Lynn calmly placed the "useless junk" onto the old woman''s cart. "Thank you, young man. You¡¯re such a kind soul," the old woman said with a smile that never faltered. Slowly, she extended her withered hand, and from her eye sockets, she pulled out two bloody eyeballs. "Young man, this is your reward from me." [Ding! You have received: Scavenger Favorability +10, Skeleton Coins +20!] [Ding! You may choose to accept the scavenger''s reward or refuse it. Refusing will result in Scavenger Favorability -50.] Lynn looked at the two steaming eyeballs and calmly reached out to accept them. "I¡¯ll take it. Thank you." The old woman smiled even more brightly, but the empty, hollow sockets where her eyes should have been were unnervingly chilling. "Good, good!" she croaked. Then, with the same hollow smile, she slowly disappeared into the darkness, pulling her cart behind her. [Ding! You have received the Scavenger''s reward: a tailor''s eyeball x1, a butcher''s eyeball x1, Scavenger Favorability +20.] Lynn remained calm, but inwardly, he let out a breath of relief as he returned to the potion shop. He knew from his teacher''s words that the tailor¡¯s shop made clothes from human skin, and the butcher¡¯s shop sold human flesh. Both shops were located across the street from the potion shop. The fact that the scavenger had the eyeballs of the two shop owners confirmed a principle of this world that Lynn had concluded: Never try to offend the walkers of the dark. Lynn turned, forcing his expression to remain calm. He gathered several bottles of expired black-red potions from the counter and placed them into his personal potion case before heading to the backyard. As he passed the operating room, the sounds of cutting and sawing still echoed within. Lynn knew that it was best not to disturb his teacher at this time. If he went in, he might be the one lying on the operating table next. Lynn arrived at the backyard. Opening the cellar door, a powerful, foul stench instantly hit his face, reminiscent of rotten flesh and waste that had been festering for ages. Hiss¡ªHiss¡ª Strange noises echoed from within the cellar. Lynn knew that inside the cellar, his teacher¡¯s "little baby" was kept, though no one but his teacher knew what it actually was. Lynn poured the potions from his case into the cellar. [Ding! You have received: Skeleton Coins x10, Little Baby Favorability -10, Household Skill +1.] Roar¡ª A furious, blood-curdling roar soon came from within the cellar, accompanied by a burst of bloodthirsty scent. Lynn quickly closed the cellar door. He let out a sigh of relief. This was part of his daily routine as an assistant in the potion shop. The key to staying alive in this place was simple¡ªhe had to obey his teacher¡¯s every command without question. Those who disobeyed were quickly dismembered and fed to the little baby. Lynn steadied his breathing and asked cautiously: "System?" And in the next moment, a panel suddenly appeared before Lynn¡¯s eyes. The First Customer
Attribute Value
Lynn
Age 17
Level 2
Race Human
Strength 3
Agility 4
Intelligence 7
Constitution 3
Basic Skills Value
Intermediate Housekeeping Proficiency 901/1000
Beginner Potion Making 90/100
Beginner Surgery Skills 20/100
Skull Coins 100
Reputation None
Introduction: A nameless assistant at the Bloodsaw Apothecary, a frail but shrewd human teenager who has been alive in this world for two years, though he might die at any moment... Lynn calmly examined the suddenly appearing panel. The ability to keep a straight face, developed over the past two years, allowed him to remain composed in almost any situation. He studied it for a while, gradually understanding some of the system¡¯s functions. ¡°So, as long as I keep completing tasks given by the creatures of this world, I can receive rewards to improve my abilities?¡± Lynn thought to himself. If that¡¯s the case... Then his chances of surviving in this world just increased a bit. Just then, his teacher¡¯s hoarse voice and footsteps came from the hallway. "Lynn, I¡¯m going out for a bit. I¡¯ll be back in about two days. You need to watch the shop. Make sure to lock the door at night and don¡¯t let those pesky thieves steal anything." Screech¡ª The sound of dragging footsteps echoed down the corridor. Ding! Your teacher, Bloodsaw Madman, has given you a task: Watch the shop. Task Reward: Skull Coins x50, Base Experience x100, Special Reward x1 Task Failure Penalty: The Apothecary may require more collections. Lynn immediately returned to the shop. In the front lobby, his teacher was dragging a blood-soaked sack, something inside rustling and squirming. The sack¡¯s height was at least two meters, and the dark red, cyst-covered body was his teacher. At that moment, a new panel appeared in front of Lynn. Bloodsaw Madman Race: Stitchmonster Level: ??? Alignment: Lawful Evil Combat Ability: Do not provoke him. Introduction: Owner of the Bloodsaw Apothecary in Soul Alley, skilled in various surgical procedures, but outside of surgery, he often indulges in some "interesting" side ventures... Lynn was stunned, but his face remained unchanged. "Teacher, is there anything I should be careful about while you''re away?" Lynn asked. He knew this was a question he had to ask. Without it, he might end up dead. Bloodsaw Madman threw the bloodied sack behind him and hoarsely said: "Those with money, take money; those without, offer equivalent exchange. Those who refuse to trade, handle it yourself with the scalpel." Thud¡ª A bloodstained bone-cutting knife was tossed in front of Lynn. Ding! You have acquired a special item: Bloodsaw''s Bone-Cutting Knife x1 This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Bloodsaw¡¯s Bone-Cutting Knife Quality: Fine Level: ??? Exclusive: Bloodsaw Madman (Authorized) Introduction: A scalpel frequently used by the owner of the Bloodsaw Apothecary. It is extremely sharp and cuts through both flesh and spirits with great ease. It is said that the longer you use it, the more you¡¯ll feel the urge to cut something... "Remember." Bloodsaw Madman hoisted the blood-soaked sack onto his back and strode toward the door. "Don¡¯t step outside the range of the Soul Lamp, no matter what noises you hear. Don¡¯t listen to anyone asking you to go out and treat them. At night, lock the door and close the windows. Kill anyone who enters, ignore whoever calls you!" Lynn nodded and committed his teacher''s words to memory. "Yes, Teacher. I understand." Then, under his watchful eye, the burly Bloodsaw Madman disappeared into the heavy darkness. Time passed quickly. Lynn went about his daily routine¡ªscrubbing the blood from the floor, adjusting basic healing potions for various illnesses, then sitting at the counter, bone-cutting knife in hand, eyes closed, waiting for time to pass. And then, at that very moment¡ª Knock, knock, knock¡ª Three knocks came from the door. Lynn raised his head and looked toward the door. A dirty little girl stood outside, clutching a doll in her arms. She gently tapped the door with her small hand. With a pitiful expression on her face, she said: "Is the boss here? My doll¡¯s arm is broken. Can you help me fix it?" Ding! The Blood Puppet has given you a task: Heal the injured doll. Task Rewards: Skull Coins +50, Surgery Experience +50, Special Reward +1 Lynn glanced at the girl outside. The flame of the Soul Lamp flickered faintly. The chaotic flickering represented the strength of the visitor, and under the protection of the Soul Lamp, as long as you didn¡¯t invite someone inside, they couldn¡¯t enter. Of course, this didn¡¯t apply to powerful beings. At the same time, a new panel popped up in front of him with the girl¡¯s information. Blood Doll Level: 5 Race: Flesh Evil Spirit Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Combat Ability: You can slightly provoke it. Introduction: A doll carrying a doll, wandering Soul Alley looking for her mother. Anyone who tries to take her favorite doll will be eaten by the doll... Lynn felt a chill run down his spine but kept his face calm. "Come in," he said. As an assistant at the Apothecary in Soul Alley, Lynn knew the rules of this place. For these evil spirits, as long as you didn¡¯t touch their taboos, they weren¡¯t always murderous, and business could still be done. The little girl, clutching her doll, sat down at the counter. Lynn glanced at the doll. One of its arms was completely torn off, blood and grime oozing out as though it had been bitten off by something. "Doctor, please help my doll. Her arm is missing, and I can¡¯t find it. She¡¯s my favorite doll, and if this goes on, she¡¯ll die..." The girl said pitifully. Suddenly, her mouth twisted violently, and her face contorted into a bloody smile. "You can save my doll, right? Can¡¯t you, big brother?" Lynn''s SAN value -5 Lynn remained calm, reaching out to inspect the doll¡¯s severed arm. At that moment, the system¡¯s voice sounded in his mind. Ding! The wound shows signs of bite marks. The initial temperature of the bite and the blood composition inside the doll¡¯s mouth match the doll''s own blood. Preliminary diagnosis: The doll¡¯s family member ate the doll¡¯s arm. Lynn: "???" This system was impressive, even helping him with diagnoses. If that¡¯s the case, then this was simple. He glanced at the little girl, ignoring the bloody smile on her face, and asked: "Did you eat anything recently?" The little girl immediately stopped smiling and returned to her previous pitiful expression. She clasped her hands together and said: "I haven¡¯t eaten in many days. I¡¯m starving. But last night, I had a big meal in my dream." She licked her lips and suddenly broke into a silver bell-like laugh. "It was so delicious." Creek¡ªcreek¡ª The doll on the counter suddenly echoed the same chilling laugh as the girl, repeating over and over: "It was delicious! It was delicious! Hehehehe!" Lynn''s SAN value -10 Receive treatment Lynn remained calm and said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, my initial guess is that you ate something wrong. You probably ate your doll¡¯s arm.¡± The girl¡¯s smile immediately froze. But the doll¡¯s laughter continued, ringing out: ¡°Mommy loves the doll! The doll loves Mommy! Hehehehe!¡± Lynn looked up, his expression deadpan, and asked, ¡°Have you been feeling any discomfort in your stomach lately?¡± The girl stiffened and answered, ¡°My stomach¡¯s been gurgling, like something¡¯s scratching inside.¡± Lynn nodded and made a note on his pad, casually saying, ¡°That seems about right. Looks like it hasn¡¯t been digested yet. Do you want to do surgery, or would you prefer physical therapy?¡± The girl stiffened further, ¡°How... how does that work...?¡± Clang¡ª Lynn slammed the blood-soaked bone-saw knife onto the counter. ¡°Cut open your belly, take your doll¡¯s arm out, and I¡¯ll stitch you up after.¡± Instantly, the doll¡¯s laughter ceased. A chill ran down the girl¡¯s spine from the tips of her feet to the top of her head. ¡°What about physical therapy?¡± Lynn stood up, removed his gloves and mask from the counter, and calmly stared at her. ¡°This one¡¯s easy. No need for surgery. You can choose whether I go in from the top or the bottom. I can help you with either, and it¡¯s cheaper.¡± Girl: ¡°!!!¡± Doll: ¡°!!!¡± [Sanity decreased by 20 points] The girl blankly replied, ¡°Top... top, I guess...¡± ¡°Good,¡± Lynn moved the items aside, stretched his wrist, and said, ¡°You¡¯re small, so no need to go to the operating room. You can sit here and I¡¯ll help you, but you¡¯ll have to bear with it. Don¡¯t bite off my arm.¡± Under the girl¡¯s terrified gaze, Lynn¡¯s large shadow loomed over her, wearing his mask and gloves, his eyes calm and steady. The girl sat on the small stool, immediately clutching her doll. ¡°Can¡¯t you not look?¡± Lynn replied coolly, ¡°No. My teacher said, once you enter this shop, you have to get treated, or there will be consequences.¡± The girl trembled, finally giving in. ¡°Fine...¡± Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road. She opened her mouth wide. ¡°Wider!¡± Slit¡ª The girl stretched her mouth all the way back to her neck, opening it into a huge gaping maw. A foul odor immediately hit Lynn¡¯s nose. Lynn remained unfazed, taking a stand and securing her mouth with a brace to prevent any shock reactions. Then he loosened his shoulders and pushed his arm into her mouth. It slid in easily¡ªdeep throat! The girl¡¯s eyes immediately widened. ¡°Mmm¡ªmhm¡ª¡± ¡°Don¡¯t move,¡± Lynn said sternly, calmly exploring inside her stomach. ¡°It¡¯ll be over soon. If you don¡¯t want your doll to stay incomplete, stay still.¡± [You have obtained 50 Hair strands] [You have obtained 2 Unidentified Body Fragments] [You have obtained 5 Rotten Flesh] [You have obtained 1 Comb] The girl¡¯s eyes widened in horror as she continuously made fearful noises. ¡°I¡¯ve found it!¡± Lynn¡¯s hand brushed against something still wriggling and alive. [You have obtained a Wriggling Arm] Slit¡ª It was the arm of the doll that she had eaten. Lynn calmly washed the arm and placed it on the counter. ¡°This should be it. You must have been starving that night and unconsciously ate your doll¡¯s arm. Your doll didn¡¯t stop you because it saw how hungry you were.¡± ¡°Anyway, be more careful next time. Don¡¯t eat anything weird. It¡¯s hard to digest.¡± The girl, still with her mouth held open by the brace, didn¡¯t speak a word. ¡°Physical therapy is 10 Skull Coins, stitching is 30 Coins.¡± Lynn, wearing his mask, calmly pulled out some string and a sharp needle that gleamed in the light. ¡°Do you want me to stitch it up now?¡± The doll in the girl¡¯s arms suddenly started crying, struggling to escape. ¡°Now¡ªlove¡ªnow¡ªstitch¡ª¡± The girl, still held by the brace, blankly muttered. Lynn put on his gloves and said coolly, ¡°Alright, hold it down for me. I¡¯ll start.¡± The girl immediately looked at her struggling doll, forcing it down on the counter, her eyes reflecting the cold light from Lynn¡¯s eyes, as the doll shrieked in fear. ¡°Here we go.¡± Ssss¡ª Ssss¡ª [Beginner Surgery Experience +1] [Beginner Surgery Experience +1] [Beginner Surgery Experience +1] An hour later, with the doll¡¯s screaming filling the air, Lynn cut the thread with scissors. ¡°All done. Apply the medicine once a day, and within a week, the arm should be back to normal.¡± Lynn found a greenish potion on the counter and opened it. He poured it over the stitching, and the doll immediately screamed in terror. The girl stared blankly, ¡°Is it... done...?¡± Lynn clapped his hands and said calmly, ¡°Finished. You can pay now. Physical therapy is 10 Coins, stitching is 30 Coins, and the potion is 10 Coins per bottle. You¡¯ve used 7 bottles, so that¡¯s 110 Coins in total. Thank you for your business, and welcome to come again next time.¡± The doll immediately jumped into the girl¡¯s arms, trembling in fear, staring at Lynn as though he had left an unforgettable mental scar. The girl blankly groped around her clothes. After a long time. She pulled out 20 Coins, trembling, and placed them on the counter. ¡°I... I only have 20...¡± Lynn calmly said, ¡°That¡¯s fine, you¡¯re still short 90 Coins. Which part of your body are you going to offer as collateral? I can help you cut it for free.¡± Saying that, he picked up the bone-saw knife. The girl instantly showed a horrified expression (¦¸§¥¦¸), and took a step back. ¡°Just 10 more Coins!¡± The girl quickly pulled out 10 Coins from her clothes and placed them on the counter. Lynn replied calmly, ¡°You¡¯re still short 80.¡± The girl (¦¸§¥¦¸) placed the six remaining bottles of potion on the counter and said, ¡°I¡¯ll buy these potions next time.¡± Lynn took the potions back and calmly replied, ¡°Still 20 short.¡± The girl trembled and asked, ¡°Can I owe you?¡± Lynn grabbed the knife and walked out. ¡°This is a small business, no credit. I can¡¯t make that decision. But it¡¯s just 20 Coins. You can leave me one of your eyes, and I¡¯ll give you the potions and find you 40 more Coins.¡± The girl stepped back, clutching her doll to her chest, covering her eye, and trembling. ¡°Can I pay with something else?¡± Lynn calmly asked, ¡°What do you propose? I¡¯ll give it an appraisal.¡± The girl swallowed nervously and said, ¡°I¡¯ll let you... you know... if you do that, I¡¯ll clear all my debts.¡± Chapter 4：Doctors responsibility Lin En said calmly, "Just a small business here. No barter deals, don¡¯t worry. I only want your right eye. Once you have the money, you can come buy it back." The girl whimpered, "O... okay... boohoo!" ¡­ A few minutes later. Ding! You''ve obtained a rare item: Blood Doll''s Right Eye x1. [Blood Doll''s Right Eye: Carrying it increases hunger by 10. Grants skill: Invincible Stomach.] Ding! You completed the quest and received the following rewards: 50 Skeleton Coins, +50 Surgery Skill XP, Special Reward: Blood Doll Fear Level +30, Doll''s Fear Level +50. Lin En quietly washed the blood from his hands, then placed the eye into a vial of special reagent, carefully labeling it. Turning around, he looked at the girl clutching her wounded eye, his tone polite: ¡°Thank you for your patronage. The Blood Saw Apothecary is at your service.¡± Lin En gave a slight bow. The girl, still holding her doll, stumbled out, her voice trailing off from a distance. "I need to find my mom... I¡¯m never coming back here again¡­ so shady¡­" Ding! You triggered a hidden quest: Blood Doll Finds Her Mother. Help the Blood Doll locate her mother. Rewards for completion: Blood Doll Affection +200, Doll Affection +100, Special Reward x1. Current Task Completion: 2%. Lin En was taken aback. Glancing toward the door, he saw the girl¡¯s silhouette vanish into the dark. 2% completion? His eyes shifted to the dish on the counter, where he¡¯d extracted several organs from the girl''s stomach. [Unknown Woman''s Hair x50] [Unknown Woman''s Ears x2] [Unknown Woman''s Comb x1] Lin En: "..." He couldn''t deny it¡ªa disturbing thought had crossed his mind. He stood up, cleaned the organs, sealed them in vials, and made a mental note to bring it up with the girl if she ever returned. Opening his panel, he saw he¡¯d received 50 Surgery Skill XP along with 50 extra Skeleton Coins from his previous rewards. The customers¡¯ payments belonged to the shop, and he couldn¡¯t touch them, so he now had 150 Skeleton Coins in personal funds. Skeleton Coins were the basic currency in this world, an equivalent means of exchange, though Lin En hadn¡¯t left the shop in two years and thus had never used them. Still, more money was always good. Time passed quickly. Lin En sat motionless, eyes closed, holding a boning knife like a statue. The soul lantern outside represented a rule¡ªit signaled to the wandering souls in the darkness that this was a claimed territory. Any malicious intentions would come at a price. Most wandering monsters wouldn¡¯t intrude while the soul lantern burned. Within its protective zone, as long as the owner wished, they could use it to suppress any invading evil spirits. But there were always those malevolent enough to ignore any rules. Knock, knock, knock¡ª Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. ¡°Welcome.¡± Lin En opened his eyes and saw a hulking figure at the entrance¡ªa pig-headed monster with one bloody, empty eye socket, wearing a crimson-stained apron and wielding a freshly used butcher¡¯s knife. A panel immediately appeared before Lin En: [Pighead Demon] [Level]: 21 [Race: Deformed Freak] [Alignment]: Lawful Evil [Combat Ability]: As long as you¡¯re willing to be eaten... [Description: The butcher from Soul Alley. He¡¯s your ¡®friendly¡¯ neighbor and is always happy to share his latest kill... or share you with someone else¡­] [-5 Sanity Points] ¡°Dammit.¡± The Pighead Demon cursed, clutching his empty eye socket. ¡°Just because I didn¡¯t have some junk for that old hag, she took my eye. Next time I see her, I swear¡­ I¡¯ll¡­ Bah!¡± He spat on the ground, the stench overwhelming, muttering under his breath. Lin En''s system notification sounded in his mind. Ding! Pighead Demon Quest: Help him find a suitable eye. Quest reward: 50 Skeleton Coins, +50 Surgery Skill XP, Pighead Demon Affection +20, Special Reward +1. ¡°Come in.¡± Lin En remained composed, quietly gripping the boning knife. The Pighead Demon entered, and the soul lantern flickered as a nauseating stench filled the air, making Lin En fight the urge to gag. The demon dropped heavily onto a stool by the counter, his lone pig eye glaring at Lin En as he surveyed the shop. This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it. ¡°Where¡¯s Blood Saw? Get him out here. I want a new eye. I¡¯ve got prime cuts to trade for it!¡± Lin En held his composure, replying calmly, ¡°My teacher¡¯s out on business. If there¡¯s anything you need, you can talk to me.¡± The Pighead Demon paused, narrowing his gaze, assessing Lin En as if sizing up a piece of meat. "Oh?" Ding! Crisis Level increased to 89%. Lin En¡¯s heart raced, though his face betrayed nothing. Lying would¡¯ve been a mistake; claiming his teacher was in the back could have provoked immediate violence if the Pighead Demon caught on. Honesty, however, might make him hesitate. ¡°What kind of eye do you need?¡± Lin En gestured to the cabinet where several eyes floated in vials. ¡°We have human eyes, pig eyes, necro eyes, bat eyes, Blood Doll eyes. Pick whichever suits you, though prices vary.¡± The Pighead Demon¡¯s eyes gleamed with malice, revealing a row of sharp teeth, his rancid breath hitting Lin En full force. ¡°Your eye looks like it¡¯d do just fine.¡± He licked his cracked lips. [-10 Sanity Points] Ding! Crisis Level increased to 91%. Lin En knew that showing fear now would only prompt the Pighead Demon to attack. "Mine?" Lin En turned his head slowly, meeting the demon¡¯s gaze with a steady stare. Then, in a deliberately calm motion, he extended three fingers, reaching into his eye socket and carefully extracting his right eye. Squelch¡­ squelch¡­ Ding! Host health decreased! Ding! Host organ missing! After a few seconds, Lin En held his eye in his palm, presenting it to the demon. [-20 Sanity Points for Pighead Demon!] Lin En remained unfazed. "Two hundred Skeleton Coins. No refunds if it doesn¡¯t match." The Pighead Demon froze, clearly stunned. He hadn¡¯t expected this seemingly frail human to gouge out his own eye without hesitation. When the scavenger had taken his eye, the Pighead Demon had screamed in pain. Yet Lin En maintained his composure. Ding! Crisis Level decreased to 50%. His eyes flickered with suspicion. He was beginning to doubt that Bloodsaw¡¯s young apprentice might already have been transformed into some sort of stitched-up monster. If this were an ordinary human, there was no way he could stay so calm in his presence. ¡°I don¡¯t want yours. I want my own eyeball,¡± he rasped in a low, gravelly voice. [Ding! Crisis level decreased to 45%] Lin En¡¯s expression remained calm as he casually pressed his eye back into its socket and quietly took a seat. He reached into his coat, and with a measured tone, he said, ¡°I do happen to have something like that.¡± Under the pig-headed demon¡¯s astonished gaze, Lin En pulled out a large, blood-streaked eyeball from his coat. The eye was still moving. Squelch¡ª The pig-headed demon shot up, shocked. ¡°This¡­ this¡­¡± Yes! He instantly recognized it as the very eye that had been taken from him by that old woman. But how could his eyeball be in the hands of this human apprentice? Lin En placed the eye on the counter and said in a calm voice, ¡°Ran into that helpful granny this morning. She gave me this as a toy.¡± [Pig-headed demon¡¯s sanity -30] The demon stared at the eyeball on the counter, cold sweat dripping from the pig hairs at the back of his neck down his spine. He knew very well just how dangerous that scavenger woman was. With his strength, she had taken his eye with ease; if she¡¯d wanted to, she could have taken his head, too. And yet, she¡¯d handed his eye to this frail human? This human apprentice was becoming more and more unfathomable. No¡­ more terrifying, even. He couldn¡¯t gauge the depth of this human at all. [Ding! Crisis level decreased to 20%] The pig-headed demon eyed Lin En warily. ¡°Would you really just give me something from that old woman?¡± Lin En responded coolly, ¡°Not give. Sell. It¡¯s 200 skeleton coins¡ªmarket price.¡± Was he really unafraid? The demon scrutinized him, searching for any crack in his resolve. Could there be some kind of bond between this human and the scavenger? [Ding! Crisis level decreased to 10%] With a jingle, the pig-headed demon produced a pouch of skeleton coins and poured them out onto the counter. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll buy it,¡± he said, staring intently at Lin En. Lin En calmly swept the coins into the drawer, then replaced his gloves, mask, and donned a monocle. ¡°Deal. Would you like this done here, or in the operating room?¡± ¡°Here,¡± the pig-headed demon replied firmly. No resident of Phantom Alley wanted to set foot in Bloodsaw¡¯s operating room if they could help it. ¡°Alright.¡± Lin En picked up a boning knife. ¡°Lean against the counter and rest your head on the table. If it hurts, feel free to scream.¡± ¡°Afraid of pain? Me?¡± The pig-headed demon sneered. Lin En took a swig of alcohol, then spat it onto the blade, which made the demon go quiet. After lighting a candle, he carefully heated the blade for several minutes before narrowing his eyes and inching it toward the pig¡¯s head. Sweat dripped onto the counter. The pig-headed demon shivered. ¡°Do you really need a knife to put an eye in?¡± [Pig-headed demon¡¯s sanity -10] ¡°Just noticed some stones and clotted blood in your socket,¡± Lin En replied coolly. ¡°It shows you haven¡¯t been taking good care of your eye. This is a complimentary service. No need to thank me.¡± ¡°W-wait!¡± the demon protested, alarmed. But it was too late. Scrape¡ªscrape¡ª ¡°Aaargh!¡± The demon screamed in agony, his voice tearing through the silence. ¡­ [Knife skill experience +1] After a few minutes, Lin En cleaned out the remnants in the socket with antiseptic, wondering why his knife skill was leveling up rather than his surgical skill. ¡°Alright,¡± he said, wiping his boning knife. ¡°Don¡¯t move. Now I¡¯ll install your eyeball. If you squirm, I might install it backward.¡± The pig-headed demon was slumped there, frothing at the mouth and twitching uncontrollably, clearly not hearing Lin En¡¯s words. Lin En muttered to himself, ¡°Ah¡­ forgot the anesthesia again¡­¡± Just like last time, when he stitched that doll¡¯s arm. Oh well. Lin En shook his head, regaining his calm expression. He used tweezers to retrieve the Pigman Boss¡¯s Eyeball from a solution and scanned the cabinet behind him. A few seconds later, he retrieved a white bottle with handwritten numbers like ¡°5¡± and ¡°0¡± and ¡°2¡± scrawled on it. ¡°W-what¡¯s that?¡± asked the pig-headed demon, coming to his senses. ¡°Special adhesive of mine,¡± Lin En replied with quiet authority. ¡°Keeps the eye secure. Coupled with my teacher¡¯s recovery potion, it guarantees a 95% success rate.¡± Lin En spoke with a seriousness that made the demon tremble. ¡°Hurry up and finish! I don¡¯t want to stay here any longer!¡± he shouted, his voice breaking. ¡°Relax,¡± Lin En replied, his tone calm. ¡°We doctors hold a strong sense of professionalism.¡± He blended the thick adhesive evenly around the eyeball and carefully placed it into the socket. Then, taking a specialized tool, he adjusted its angle. Reaching into his toolbox, he produced a hammer. The pig-headed demon: ¡°(¦¸§¥¦¸)!!¡± ¡°What¡­what are you doing?!¡± he shrieked, horrified. ¡°Stay still,¡± Lin En said, frowning. ¡°It¡¯s the final physical procedure. If you move and it shifts out of place, I¡¯ll have to redo it. That will add a lot to your bill.¡± Lin En held the demon¡¯s head down and, with the hammer in hand, tapped the eye carefully, setting it into place bit by bit. Several minutes later, Lin En paused. The pig-headed demon immediately shuddered. ¡°What is it?! What¡¯s wrong?!¡± Lin En frowned. ¡°Installed backward.¡± The demon: ¡°(¦¸§¥¦¸)!!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Lin En reassured him. ¡°Just a minor medical error. I¡¯ll adjust it at no extra cost.¡± The pig-headed demon screamed in terror as Lin En yanked the eye back out with a loud squelch, ignoring the demon¡¯s rapidly decreasing sanity. ¡°Hold still!¡± Lin En commanded, voice stern. ¡°You paid, so I¡¯m obligated to ensure my patients leave here good as new!¡± With that, he raised the hammer high. ¡°Stop!¡± the pig-headed demon screamed, trying to block him. Bang¡ª Sparks flew.