Arknights' Lock of Heaven

Speaking of food alone, it's true that the townspeople can eat bread.

But isn't that obvious?

The food belongs to the locals of Wolumond. They are already being very kind by helping these outsiders in distress at this time. Do you expect to receive the same treatment as them?

How can you be so shameless? They don't owe you anything.

Those who spoke up in support of Thomas were all outsiders and some people who weren't doing too well in Wolumond. Most of the townspeople who had become infected were just watching coldly.

Even if they become infected, they can still receive a food ration in Wolumond.

After all, in this small town of 10,000 people, everyone is a fellow villager. Apart from those petty thieves and swindlers who are unpopular, everyone is an acquaintance.

Even if you become infected, decades of friendship won't just disappear like that, although there will still be some distance between you.

Xia Yu pulled Kevin back, who was angrily trying to step forward, and shook her head.

He wanted to see how Anto would handle it.

“This is not parliament,” Anto said, taking a deep breath and ignoring Thomas’s outstretched hand. “Nor is it a podium for you to give your speeches.”

"This is my medical station; I only treat patients here!"

“If you continue making such statements, then I have no choice but to ask you to leave, Mr. Thomas!”

As she spoke, the infected who had been watching coldly from the beginning all turned their attention to Thomas.

Even those who initially echoed his sentiments withdrew into the crowd after Anto mentioned the punishment of being expelled from the camp.

In the current state of Oripathy, nobody wants to fight a doctor who can save your life.

Even Thomas's initial plan was to bring Dr. Anto onto the chariot, rather than to overthrow her.

Because he knew it was simply impossible.

Now, Dr. Anto, who holds the power of life and death over everyone, is the most useful person here, because she has grasped the most urgent needs of the infected.

live.

No one can shake her authority here.

In the shadows, a pair of eyes were fixed on Anto, who was now the undisputed leader in the center of the camp.

Thomas looked at Anto with surprise.

He never imagined that this young female doctor would make such a decision. Judging from her previous kindness and heartfelt sympathy for the infected, he thought he could use the excuse of doing what was best for the infected to bind her to his cause.

As for what happens after being tied to a chariot?

It's not like I'm short-handed; I have a dozen or so tall and strong guards. The doctor just needs to act as a mascot.

I didn't expect her to refuse so decisively.

Hasn't she always been concerned about those infected? Why would she refuse?

Seeing the smile freeze on his face, Xia Yu, outside the camp, released her grip on Kevin's hand.

Kevin gradually calmed down.

"Dr. Anto, you're really reliable..." he exclaimed, looking at Anto's determined face in the camp.

It's reliable, that's for sure.

Otherwise, how could the conflict between infected individuals and ordinary people be stabilized under such circumstances?

It's no easy task for someone to come to the wilderness outside the city, set up a camp, and treat the infected, but Anto managed everything perfectly.

No wonder he is Kal'tsit's prized student.

Seeing her performance, even Eyjafjalla gave Anto a look of admiration.

Although she couldn't hear the sounds from that far away, the manticore kept quickly slipping her small notes.

Xia Yu always found the girls' relationships progressing incredibly fast. They were so shy when they first met, but now they could chat freely through notes.

After learning about Anto's courageous actions in the face of danger, Eyjafjalla had even higher expectations for Rhodes Island.

Of course, that's all Anto can do; she can maintain the situation, but she can't offer any further reassurance, after all, she's just a doctor.

The infected individuals' discontent is real; otherwise, they wouldn't have been provoked.

Having witnessed the farce unfolding on the field, Xia Yu had gained a general understanding of Anto's abilities, and now it was time for her to make her appearance.

"Dr. Anto, I'm doing this for everyone's good!" Thomas was clearly in a bind and could only resort to emotional appeals. "We infected people can only avoid being bullied by others if we stick together!"

“Well said,” Xia Yu said as she stepped out from under the shade of a tree outside the camp and walked toward Anto. “Indeed, infected people have to stick together if they want to live well in this world.”

"Unity is strength."

Although he didn't know who this person who suddenly appeared was, the tone of the voice clearly indicated that he was speaking up for him, especially the phrase "unity is strength," which really resonated with Thomas.

He turned his expectant gaze to the newcomer, hoping he would say a few more words.

Anto frowned and turned around angrily to see who was trying to cause trouble again.

The first thing you see is the Rhodes Island logo.

Seeing that iconic green hair and a face that could make one feel ashamed, Anto remembered Kal'tsit's instructions and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she immediately became wary again, because the teacher's letter mentioned that this consultant would occasionally pull some terrifying 'surprises,' so she was told to keep a close eye on him...

Recalling what he had just said, Anto felt that having a strong heart was really great, so that no matter what the advisor did, he wouldn't suddenly collapse.

Fortunately, Xia Yu didn't intend to cause trouble at this time.

“However,” Xia Yu said, seeing Thomas’s expectant gaze, “Dr. Anto is also right. This is our Rhodes Island medical station!”

“Sir, if you’re looking for like-minded people, would you please set up a new camp nearby? After all, as a reputable company, Rhodes Island doesn’t want to be associated with any infected rebels from Letania.”

"The most important thing for a company is to make money through harmony. We don't want to be deported from Letania because of you, sir."

"Hiss..." Anto gasped when he heard this.

Killing is heartbreaking.

Listen to that, what a ridiculous label they've put on him, tsk tsk.

He was instantly labeled a traitor who intended to incite the infected to rebel.

Even the people around him moved a little further away when they heard this.

They were terrified of getting involved with this 'rebel'.

"No! I didn't! You're lying!" Thomas's expectant expression froze, then terror quickly spread across his face. "You're slandering me! I'll sue you for defamation! I'll sue you for defamation!"

"You heard that, didn't you? He's slandering me! How could I possibly be a rebel?"

“Oh, slander? Sorry, I did use the wrong words,” Xia Yu reached out and pulled out a strange device. With a gentle press, Thomas’s long speech was rebroadcast in the camp.

"Whether you are a rebel or not is not up to me to decide; it can only be determined after the nobles who have heard the evidence have given their judgment."

Thomas collapsed to the ground with a thud.

If this recording were actually heard by the nobles who rule Wolumond...

The nobles wouldn't care that he just wanted to improve his living conditions; they would simply hang him.

Especially during this special period.

People around him also distanced themselves from him again, as if he were a plague god.

Anto looked at Xia Yu, who had taken control of the situation with just a few words. Was this the special advisor's method?

No, that's just the simplest threat.

The real methods... hehe...

98 Solution

Does Thomas have the guts to leave?

He certainly didn't have the guts.

If he has the ability to survive alone in the perilous wilderness after a natural disaster, does he need to encourage others?

"I was just saying, just saying," he said sheepishly, rubbing his hands together before sitting back down next to the hired guard with a bashful expression.

Xia Yu didn't go to extremes, because this was, after all, a medical station, a place for treating the sick and saving lives, where there was no need for so much intrigue and backstabbing.

Moreover, this is a medical station established by Anto, so if she wanted to kick Thomas out, she would naturally speak up.

Moreover, it's better to leave a troublemaker here than to banish him from sight.

After all, no one in the camp would follow him to cause trouble again after Xia Yu's outrageous labeling. Even the group of subordinates he hired before the natural disaster were now somewhat distant from him.

But if an outsider wants to do something, they might contact this disgruntled person.

That way, we can take precautions when the time comes.

Let's just consider it a precaution.

Xia Yu then turned to look at Anto behind her.

Before he could speak, Kevin stormed into the camp. Thomas instinctively shrank back when he saw him, thinking Kevin was coming to find him.

But he grabbed a young man who was standing around the fire.