Chapter 700 Dungeon Phobia

"Get a room."

Audrey placed a few copper coins on the counter. With her tired look and desolate state, anyone who saw her felt that she was an adventurer who had returned from the ruins disappointed.

Unlike people like Boudica and Amanda who have their own foundation in Hamlet, they have people they can rely on and can go home and fall asleep without having to think about anything.

But that's not the case for Audrey. She has no home, only a small hotel room.

The last time she committed suicide to challenge the lord and was taken to the sanatorium, she really thought she was finished.

Now that the lord really let her go and gave her a bounty, all of this gave her an unreal feeling.

If it weren't for the fact that there were still traces of the battle on her body, she might have just thought it was a nightmare.

But there were no wounds on the back of the torn clothes, not even a scar, which made her feel even more wrong.

Her brain instinctively didn't want to touch that memory, which made her feel even more confused.

Was I hurt? Where have I been? What am I doing?

I can't tell the difference! I can’t tell the difference!

Not everyone can withstand the desperate suffocation when experiencing dungeon sequelae.

Although Amanda and Boudica were afraid, they were still able to use Lance to anchor their understanding of self-existence and reality.

They know they're doing something to save the world, or they know they just need to keep up with their lord.

But Audrey doesn't belong here. She has no ideals, beliefs, or even goals. She doesn't know what she wants to do or what she should do.

I have said before that Audrey is a very twisted person. This guy has some similarities with the ancestor, that is, he has enjoyed it and then started to get tired of the same, luxurious and decadent life. Like rotting meat, there is not much sustenance in living.

It was only after robbing tombs and killing people that she tasted the pleasure brought by intense fear and awakened herself. Only by constantly pursuing excitement can she feel that she is still alive.

Her pleasure comes from breaking free from the shackles of reality, so when she first came to Hamlet, she wanted to challenge the order. Her eagerness to commit suicide sprouted up again, and even overcame her fear. In other words, she could only dance on a tightrope. Make her feel the orgasm!

Under the eyes of the tombkeepers, they took away the funerary objects from the tombs full of traps, escaped under the wanted orders of the empire and the church, and under the supervision of the local lords...

But it was obvious that the so-called exciting pleasure before was based on her success.

In Hamlet, she stumbled because of a bloody coat and was taken to a sanatorium. The feeling of imprisonment made her swallowed by fear.

The feeling of losing freedom was too unbearable. Being trapped in a small and dark room, under the pressure of unbearable hunger, thirst and psychological fear, she felt like something was tearing at her soul every second. , feeling uncomfortable all over, like ants crawling.

She was released, but she still paid a huge price for it. In the old house and under the dungeon, the fear she experienced was more terrifying than the previous half of her life combined.

The dungeon captured her soul, even though it seemed to be left behind in that place after she came out.

Audrey's will is being tested...for eternity!

"No! I will never go into that place again! Never...ever..."

In the hotel room, Audrey was like a frightened mouse, curled up on the bed, mumbling confused words.

(Immortal no more: The hero who returns from completing the mission in the dark dungeon has seen too many mind-destroying evil things and refuses to go there again.)

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On a certain construction site in Hamlet, daily workers who got off work in the evening were queuing up to receive their wages. They were different from those contract workers. They were basically handymen, and their wages were a little lower than those of regular workers.

Ordinary workers have three copper coins a day, while they only have two copper coins, but there are many people vying for this job. As soon as the Government Affairs Office posted an announcement, a lot of people signed up.

Because more and more people are coming to Hamlet to make a living, and the competition is getting bigger and bigger.

Although the money is not much, it depends on the situation. There are no messy deductions here. It's just how much it says it is.

Of course, if there are some lazy dogs who fail to complete the work, they will be blacklisted and will no longer be able to register.

"This is your wages for today."

"Thanks."

The man wrapped in rags stretched out his hand, but the sound of chains sounded, and he could see that there were shackles on his scarred wrists.

The foreman didn't have much reaction to this. He was a little uneasy at first, but he soon discovered that this man was serious about his work, had a good temper and never caused trouble.

And although he looks a little thin, he is very capable, and one person can handle the workload of two people.

More importantly, he was ordered to take care of him and keep an eye on him at the same time. Although he didn't know the reason, he completed the task very well.

As time went by, the system at the construction site became more and more perfect, and it was long past the time to eat from a big pot.

After all, there were no wages at that time. Now that there are wages, those will naturally be cancelled, freeing up this market, driving domestic demand and stimulating the cycle.

Otherwise, the money given to them will not be spent, and inflation will soon drive up local prices. Money must be used to make money, otherwise it will be scrap metal.

And Hamlet's resources must also be circulated to stimulate the expansion of production, and basic consumption such as food and drink is the biggest part.

As the lord who monopolizes food, he can collect the money distributed to the residents by manipulating food prices, and then invest the money in construction and development to form a virtuous circle.

If a regime wants to maintain stable development, then the income must be greater than the expenditure, at least equal to it, otherwise no matter how many holes it has, it will not be able to fill.

So now Lance has begun to tighten the welfare policy. Although it has not changed in name, it will add various requirements to block you, or catch typical cases and cancel those benefits.

Only the army and the research institute Lance did not move. They still enjoy the luxurious welfare, but the selection criteria are stricter.

One is their own basic base, and the other is technology.

They represent stability and development, and the two together can be said to be the future of Hamlet.

Of course, those senior talents, such as technical craftsmen, teachers, and doctors, are also treated very well and have become the object of admiration of ordinary people.

Issuing bonds is not reliable in this era. Look at those novel protagonists who start with issuing bonds, but in fact it is very difficult and involves many problems. It is not a matter of one sentence.

The human and material resources required to operate such a system are even greater, and a whole set of systems must be designed. The lord is not short of money now, so there is no need to force this.

But this has nothing to do with the man. He took the money and left the construction site in the sunset.

The purchasing power of copper coins is still very strong. After getting the wages, he found a place to stay and had stable food.

He didn't need to endure the cold wind of the autumn night, and didn't need to eat those things that were hard to swallow like tree bark and grass roots. He could even save some money, although not much.

He needed to save money to do something, so after eating some simple food, he came to a place.

He didn't go to those places to be free and easy, but came to the hospital. It was a three-story brick and stone building, and there was a conspicuous red heart pattern on the plaque at the door.

Lance didn't use the snake staff symbol of the Medical Association just to cut off from those guys. As for the red cross, that thing was even more disgusting, so he chose the red heart to represent the hospital.

The red heart pattern has not yet been twisted into the so-called love. In fact, it originally meant a heart pumping blood, representing the heart and blood, and thus extending the concept of courage.

There are heart-shaped patterns on many barbarian weapons, and they are specially painted red to show their courage.

Whether it is the heart, blood or courage, they are extremely consistent with the concept of the hospital. The beating heart represents life, the flowing blood represents injuries, and courage is reflected in the medical staff.

After all, without courage, you dare not face the bloody wounds, dangerous infected people, and strange patients...

It is no exaggeration to say that you can see all kinds of life in the hospital. Without courage, you dare not bear the pain of life withering in front of you, and the scenes of life and death.

Lance just took it and used it directly, and at the same time promoted this statement, giving the hospital and medical staff a sacred halo, occupying the reputation first, and then talking about the rest later.

The man also inquired about it during this period, and naturally heard those statements and understood the meaning of the red heart. It is said that there is an inpatient department in the suburbs, which is full of the most difficult infectious diseases.

The rumor about leprosy gradually subsided and it was difficult to confirm, but the story of the lord curing those prostitutes spread, and the benevolent lord was praised by everyone.

One or two may be false, but when a whole group of people have this reaction, then the situation can basically be confirmed.

What's more important is that some of the mercenaries were infected and received treatment in Hamlet Hospital. Those who had enough money completed self-healing, and those who didn't have enough money could control the disease through medicine, or even get better.

The man knew that those diseases were almost incurable, but they were treated in Hamlet, which was enough to prove the high level of medical technology here.

The man looked at the doorplate and couldn't help but imagine, if, maybe, it could cure his condition?

But he stood outside and didn't go in, because he had no money, and he was worried that his condition would be leaked and attract people from the church.

As long as humans gather, the base number will increase, so there will be more dizziness and fever, not to mention some external injuries.

But from the entrance, he could see that the hospital was calmer than he had imagined, because only a few of the patients would choose to come to the hospital, because few people were willing to spend the money for treatment.

Some minor illnesses would rather be treated by themselves, or find some herbs. This is a concept that takes time to change.

Moreover, the lord did not open the hospital for charity. Unless your illness has research value, it would be difficult to afford the expensive treatment costs.

Among them, the medical staff can be clearly distinguished from the patients. They are all wearing white coats, which are very conspicuous. Some of them also wear masks and gloves. They are probably responsible for some infectious patients...

At the entrance and some sentries, there are people wearing uniforms similar to police, but without police badges. These are the security guards of the hospital. It is said that they are active military personnel who have changed their clothes.

I don’t know why the lord attaches great importance to the security of the hospital. He heard from those people that it is because the medicines stored in it are expensive, and people keep trying to get some medicine out.

After all, there is a great demand for these now. Some adventurers who are infected have no money, so they can only do some small actions. It is not surprising that the hospital has arranged so many guards.

Unfortunately, this is not the warehouse eaten by termites in Bastia. All medicines must be registered, and two keys are needed to take them out. Each one can be traced, even if they want to steal them from the inside.

Before, he had heard that there were better medicines in Hamlet’s army, but unfortunately they would not take them out.

It’s not that no one wants to get them from the soldiers on leave, but those soldiers will not care at all. If the matter gets out of hand, the police will come out.

It’s strange to say that if it were members of other local armies, they might have taken action directly, but those in Hamlet actually chose to call the police instead of solving it themselves. It’s really weird.

The man just took a look and turned around, because staying too long at the door of the hospital would attract their attention. He didn’t want to cause trouble, and he didn’t come here for these.

Turning to the bulletin board at the door of the hospital, he could see a lot of articles written on it.

"Residents' Health Report", "Routes and Prevention of Infectious Diseases", "Epidemic Characteristics"...

He came here to see if there were any new ones, and also to read the old ones. The unique medical concepts in them surprised him.

Yes, he can read, and his level is not bad. Ordinary people just listen to the results of the report and do what the lord tells them to do, but he can also think about the content and discern the logic.

Not only here, he has browsed all the bulletin boards in the city in the past few days. When ordinary adventurers come here and need to rely on listening to those circulated stories, he has been able to get more information from the official announcements.

A very strange place, completely different from the aristocratic system of the empire, and not in the church system, revealing a strong dictatorial atmosphere.

But the weird thing is that everything here is well managed. He has been here for so many days and has not even seen fights and petty thefts. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and the state of all things is still in front of him.

The man had never thought about one thing before, that is, what kind of scene would a society without aristocracy and religion be like. Now he seems to have found the answer.

More importantly, he doesn't need to worry about the pressure of the church here, and he can't see people from the church here.

Now he just needs to find a way to save money, maybe he can find hope here...

Thanks to [Xia Yufeng] for the 500 reward