Six wards, only the first door can be opened.
Is it only this room that is set to "can be opened," or is it like the door he knocked on for five years, where his current strength can only open the first door?
Lin Qiyue had knocked on the door for five years, and after opening his eyes, his mental perception had strengthened, allowing him to open the hospital door.
For the next second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth wards, would he need to enhance his strength to open them?
Lin Qiyue wasn't sure, but he didn't have time to dwell on these thoughts now.
Because right before his eyes, the door of the ward that had been covered with seals was slowly opening.
The space inside the ward wasn't large, and the lighting was dim. In the center of the room was a chair, and on the chair sat a woman dressed in a black gown with a starry pattern, staring blankly ahead.
Other than this person, one chair, there was nothing else in the dim room.
Lin Qiyue cautiously approached the door, thinking for a moment. A formal smile appeared on his face as he waved to the woman inside.
"Hello, I'm Lin Qiyue."
Regardless of who she was, being polite wouldn't go wrong. As the saying goes, it's better to extend a hand than to clench a fist. Being polite might not offend even if she were a goddess.
However, while Lin Qiyue's face outside the room had frozen into a smile, the woman in black remained motionless like a statue.
Lin Qiyue gritted his teeth and entered the room directly.
The moment he entered, rows of text appeared on the wall behind the woman in black.
"
Ward 1.
Patient: Nyx
Mission: Assist Nyx in treating her mental illness. When the treatment progress reaches specified values (1%, 50%, 100%), random extraction of Nyx's abilities is allowed.
Current treatment progress: 0%
"
"Nyx?" Lin Qiyue, after reading the text on the wall, took a sharp breath!
Although he wasn't well-versed in mythology, he had heard of Nyx, the goddess of the night, one of the five primordial gods in ancient Greek mythology.
She was at the pinnacle of the mythological hierarchy!
So, the woman sitting there, appearing vacant, was the famous goddess of the night?
With her aloof and elegant temperament, flawless features, and smooth black hair cascading like a waterfall, the black stardust dress deepened the night, accentuating her fair skin as delicate as snow.
Although her eyes lacked vitality, the aura she exuded went far beyond what any human could possess.
Even the empresses in history couldn't compare.
Nyx, a goddess and an empress.
The empress of the night!
Lin Qiyue rubbed his chin, carefully scrutinizing Nyx up close. Having seen a god before, compared to the archangel on the moon, he felt that something was missing in Nyx.
Divinity? Power? Authority?
Or maybe all of them?
Lin Qiyue didn't know, but he could guess that Nyx's current condition might be related to her illness.
But, how could a goddess be sick?
Was her illness natural, or... was it caused by someone?
If it was a natural occurrence, Lin Qiyue was skeptical. But if it was caused by someone... he couldn't fathom what kind of existence could make the goddess of the night fall ill.
And, it was a mental illness.
Following the text on the wall, Lin Qiyue needed to try to help Nyx with her treatment. But what exactly was her illness?
As someone who had been a "mental patient" himself, Lin Qiyue had some knowledge of mental illnesses. Generally, they could be classified into depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, and so on.
To help Nyx, he first needed to confirm what illness she was suffering from.
After pondering for a moment, Lin Qiyue squatted in front of Nyx. He waved his hand in front of her eyes.
"Can you hear me?" Lin Qiyue whispered to Nyx.
Suddenly, Nyx's body trembled, startling Lin Qiyue, who instinctively took a few steps back.
Then, Nyx's head stiffly turned towards Lin Qiyue, her vacant eyes staring directly at him.
Lin Qiyue swallowed hard, not daring to move.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Just when Lin Qiyue felt the scalp-tingling sensation of Nyx staring at him, her expression changed.
From blankness to confusion,
From confusion to shock,
From shock to eyes welling up with hot tears!
Nyx's body trembled slightly, tears swirling in her eyes. Her lips opened with difficulty,
Choked for a long time,
And hoarsely spoke:
"I've finally found you... my child!!"
In that moment, Lin Qiyue felt an electric current surge from the soles of his feet to his brain, leaving his mind in a state of shock!
Her?
Me?
Child?
Huh???
Lin Qiyue indeed couldn't remember what his parents looked like since they entrusted him to his aunt after birth, but...
His mother should be, perhaps, a human.
Not the goddess of the night.
Wait, what language did the foreign goddess Nyx speak?!
Oh right, this is in my dream, and it's not strange that I can understand the language of gods. Maybe it's some kind of brainwave transmission signal?
While Lin Qiyue was lost in his thoughts, Nyx stood up. She opened her arms, staggering towards Lin Qiyue!
She ran faster and faster, and her expression became increasingly excited!
At this moment, Lin Qiyue's mind was already a mess. He instinctively opened his arms, wanting to embrace the goddess of the night.
However,
Nyx rushed past Lin Qiyue, hugging a vase on the windowsill and talking to the empty air beside her, saying who knows what.
Lin Qiyue stood there like a disoriented sculpture, watching as Nyx successively acknowledged the vase, the chair, the wall, and the air as her child, crying loudly.
Lin Qiyue: I think I may have an idea of her illness now...
It's not mild...
...
In the early morning, Lin Qiyue woke up from his dreamy state, gazing at the bare ceiling and sighing helplessly.
After spending the night with Nyx, Lin Qiyue felt like his entire being was in a state of chaos.
As he prepared to get up, he suddenly exclaimed.
In his mind, the mist-shrouded mental hospital was floating. He seemed to have developed a close connection with the hospital. Even without sleeping, he could instantly sense everything happening inside the mental hospital.
This must be the benefit of opening the door... Lin Qiyue tried to connect his consciousness to the mental hospital, and he could immediately perceive everything happening inside.
Of course, the five sealed wards were still inaccessible.
At this moment, Nyx was in the yard, hugging the vase and the chair, talking to the air beside her, and Lin Qiyue had no idea what she was saying.
Sitting on the bed, Lin Qiyue rubbed his eyes wearily.
"Treat her, treat her... I'm not a doctor. How can I help her with her treatment?"
Suddenly, Lin Qiyue's eyes lit up, as if he had figured something out.
Lin Qiyue squinted his eyes, a smile playing on his lips.
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