Ark Undead

Then Amiya spoke up.

"Head to Chernobog in Ursus and rescue 'The Doctor'."

77. Rhode Island Meeting

The meeting lasted a long time, but no final decision was reached until the very end.

Most members of Rhodes Island believe that the Doctor's return will bring a better future to the island.

But they were also uneasy and worried about the doctor's actions.

From the perspective of general human rationality, a doctor is like the embodiment of absolute rationality and correctness to them.

However, from a human emotional perspective, many of the Doctor's decisions challenge the operators' understanding.

He is not a saint, but there is no doubt that the doctor will bring victory.

Some believe that the Doctor's return may significantly impact Rhodes Island's development path, plunging them into a difficult period.

Some people believe that rescuing the doctor would require too many conditions and resources, and might be a counterproductive operation.

The most crucial reason for this lies in the position the PhD holds.

Chernobog in Ursus is a territory ruled by the largest war machine on the continent. How much would it cost to rescue the Doctor from the hands of the Ursus soldiers?

The one who truly took this matter into consideration was Instructor Doberman, who was in charge of training the new recruits.

That's what she said.

“I know that the doctor is important to each of us, and his return will definitely bring us a better tomorrow. But the prerequisite is that we can successfully bring him back.”

Instructor Dobermann stood up and looked around at all the operators present.

"You see, to bring the Doctor back, we need to break through Ursus's border defenses first. Even if we apply for official entry permission from Ursus in the name of Rhodes Island, it may not be successful."

"After entering the country, we need to evade everyone's eyes and secretly infiltrate Chernobog City to find the exact location of the Black Coffin. The worst-case scenario is to fight the Ursus army head-on, break through, and escape back to Rhodes Island."

"Furthermore, now that we've successfully brought the Doctor back, can Rhodes Island withstand Ursus's counterattack? And where should we go from here?"

"How much more damage can Rhodes Island withstand right now? I don't want to see any operator lose their life, no matter where they are. Let alone disrupting our current pace to rescue the Doctor."

Dobermann glanced at Amiya again.

Her expression was serious, but there was a hint of appreciation in her tone.

“Amiya, I’m glad you brought this up at this time. But if you can’t come up with a concrete implementation plan, I will definitely not stand by your side.”

“I would not let my students, my friends, participate in a rescue operation with extremely low chances, because that would mean sending them to their deaths.”

After Instructor Dubin finished speaking, she sat down again, waiting for others to speak.

After Dobermann finished speaking, Scout, an elite Rhodes Island operator, tapped the table, attracting a lot of attention.

Scout is a Sarkaz warrior skilled in reconnaissance and long-range sniping. Always covered by a hat, sunglasses, and a mask, he is the leader of Rhodes Island's best underground operations team, providing tactical support to Rhodes Island and its predecessor.

He glanced at Amiya, who straightened herself up to meet Scout's gaze.

Scout glanced again at Kal'tsit, who was opposite Amiya.

The large white-haired cat sensed the gaze, turned its head, and stared directly into Scout's eyes without flinching.

“I’m very curious, Ms. Kal’tsit.”

Scout's voice is deep, as steady and powerful as he is.

"In your opinion, was bringing back the PhD a correct decision?"

As Scout said, everyone present would accept Kal'tsit's opinion to some extent.

She is Rhodes Island's most senior and pillar-of-the-line employee. Since the Doctor left, Kal'tsit has been cleaning up the mess left behind by Rhodes Island.

Although Kal'tsit is not perfect, it is quite remarkable that she has managed to survive until now.

When Scout asked her question, the respected Felin woman shook her head.

I cannot answer that.

"why?"

Scout made no attempt to hide his feelings and continued to press for answers.

After all, this decision was extremely important, and it would have failed no matter what without Kal'tsit's support and help.

"Because my answer will be mixed with too much of my personal feelings."

Kal'tsit spoke, and although her tone remained as cold as if she had no emotion, she unexpectedly uttered these words.

"I cannot let my personal feelings influence you or the future of Rhodes Island."

Everyone stared in astonishment at the white-haired Felin woman.

In their minds, Kal'tsit would never say such a thing.

She should be the one who remains calm and always stands as the cornerstone of Rhodes Island.

"Some of you here are aware of this as well. I acknowledge the doctor's knowledge and his command abilities. But I cannot fully understand his decision."

"Furthermore, as Instructor Dobermann said, rescuing the Doctor is itself a gamble on Rhodes Island's future. From my personal perspective, all I can tell you is that the Doctor is very useful."

She said firmly.

"If the Doctor returns, it may not be able to help us break through the existing obstacles and frameworks in a short time, but it will definitely make Rhodes Island better. However, in my opinion, the Doctor's current condition is not stable, and the risks we have to take are too high. In addition, due to my personal thoughts and emotions, I cannot make a decisive and rational decision."

She tried her best to remain rational. But when the doctor was mentioned, she still couldn't shake off the deep-seated questions and lingering feelings for him.

Therefore, she made a decision.

"I abstain from this discussion and will remain as one of Rhodes Island's decision-makers to observe the meeting. Amiya will have full authority to make the remaining decisions."

This woman, who has always shouldered the heavy responsibility of guiding Rhodes Island forward, chose to stand aside in this meeting that would determine the future of Rhodes Island.

However, most of the Rhodes Island pillars present were aware of the situation, and the rest knew more or less about what had happened back then.

Scout, who had just been questioning Kal'tsit, looked at the man beside him.

A Sarkaz dressed similarly to Scout, except that the round hat on his head was replaced with a knitted hat that covered his head.

What do you think, Logos?

The Sarkaz, known as Logos, twirled his pen and remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he wrote some words in the notebook in front of him and then spoke.

"We have all witnessed the doctor's excellence. If it were me, I would support welcoming the doctor back."

His voice was somewhat too young, but it didn't sound childish at all; it was quite pleasant to listen to.

"What's the reason?"

Scout pressed on.

"The value of a PhD cannot be measured by reasons."

Upon hearing Logos's opinion, Scout remained silent for a long time and did not speak again.

Ace, sitting next to Amiya, glanced at the little rabbit beside her.

He saw that Amiya was sitting upright with her hands clenched into fists and placed on her knees.

Amiya's appearance could only mean that she is very nervous right now.

Ace coughed lightly and began to speak.

"While I also support the doctor's return, as Ms. Dubin said, there is no concrete plan yet."

"In short, I think it's better to put the rescue of the Doctor on hold for now, at least to figure out the general direction of Rhodes Island. We can make a decision after the next few meetings."

Ace's proposal was endorsed by most, some of whom had been in their fields for too long and lacked a comprehensive understanding of recent developments.

"Ms. Kal'tsit, I hope that at the next meeting you can explain the current situation to us, at least let us know what kind of situation Rhodes Island is in now."

The reliable man looked at Kal'tsit and made a request to her.

"It's not that we don't care about Rhodes Island's future. It's just that operators like me who are often out on missions always tend to overlook things. It would be great if you could help."

"Of course, it's my duty."

Kal'tsit nodded, agreeing. However, she then spoke again.

"No matter what, the rescue of the Doctor must not disrupt the normal operation of Rhodes Island. Everyone must maintain their current work status, understand?"

"Yes!"

Everyone responded.

Amiya breathed a sigh of relief; at least she didn't have to make a decision right now, which made her feel a little better.

Although Amiya was the one who initiated this issue, she is ultimately a teenage girl.

Amiya has begun learning how to manage Rhodes Island, but her journey is still very long.

The issue of rescuing the doctor was temporarily put on hold, and Kal'tsit then inquired about and answered questions regarding the next goals of each department.

After everything was arranged, today's Rhodes Island meeting finally came to an end.

"Thank you all for your hard work. Go back and rest now."

Kal'tsit gave her closing remarks, and everyone filed out.

Amiya and Kal'tsit remained seated, presumably to discuss further matters after the meeting.

Huang noticed this and gently pinched Amiya's shoulder as she passed by.

Amiya nervously glanced back, and Huang gave her an encouraging look and mouthed a gesture.

"come on!"

Although she didn't make a sound, Amiya saw it for real.

She forced a smile and nodded, responding to Huang's encouragement.

After everyone had left, Amiya looked at Kal'tsit in front of her.

The woman who had voluntarily withdrawn from the meeting is now continuing to organize the documents in her hands.

Amiya couldn't help but recall the words Kal'tsit had said in her memories.