Ark Undead

“I’m not in the mood to argue with you here, W. There are many compatriots waiting for us to save. But this matter prevents me from leaving Chernobog. Can’t we just talk things out? Why do you have to be sarcastic?”

Froststar's face even flushed slightly from her anger. This was a very bad omen for her.

"Judging from your appearance, I have reason to suspect that you killed Garson. Otherwise, why are you acting as if it's none of your business?"

Logically speaking, what happened here has nothing to do with her, and she has no right to interfere in matters concerning mercenaries.

The problem is that Garsen's death not only affected the control of Chernobog City, but also directly made the city's higher-ups start to pay attention to other forces hidden within the city.

On her way to the mercenary camp, Frostnova saw that the city's defenses had been reinforced and that many residents had even closed their doors and stayed indoors.

This directly impacted the Reunion Movement's plans in Chernobog and severely hampered Frostnova's efforts to rescue her compatriots in various mines near Chernobog.

She only came to the city because she received instructions from two other high-ranking officials; otherwise, she would never have come here.

"If you keep joking with me, or stay silent, I don't mind cutting off your hands and feet first, and then slowly digging something out of your mouth."

Frostnova was never a weak girl; she was a warrior born in Ursus and raised amidst the flames of war. For her, efficiency was something to be valued above all else.

Noticing Frostnova's emotions, W simply shrugged, her previously playful expression turning cold as she spoke.

"Yes, I do not get along with Garsen, but at least for now our goals are the same. I have no need to take action at this time to do anything that would be detrimental to Garsen. It is somewhat unreasonable for you to test my loyalty with Garsen's death. Can I beat him? Besides, he was already quite wary of me. I don't believe you were completely unaware of that."

W opened his arms, displaying all his wounds to Frostnova.

"Me? A half-crippled person. If this can take down that idiot, then I have to question the Reunion Movement's judgment in personnel selection!"

That wasn't all. W continued, this time her gaze sharpened, and her tone gradually turned sarcastic.

"Besides, why are you asking me about Garson's affairs? Why don't you ask your diplomatic friends in Chernobog?"

Froststar's breath hitched as she realized a very ominous truth.

"Do I need to remind you, Lady Frostnova? That gentleman in armor and cloak."

W's lips curled up, and she even pulled out a piece of her cloak.

"War Knight, the Undead. You're the one who put him in Chernobog, aren't you?"

At this point, W used his hands to shield himself from the freezing cold and deflected the ice blade pressed against his neck.

"Who else in Chernobog do you think has the means to kill Garsen in broad daylight?"

She even took another step forward, meeting Froststar's gaze, almost reaching out to pat Froststar's smooth little face.

"Who should we ask about this? And how are you going to report it? Think about it carefully, Lady Froststar."

Froststar paused for a long time before finally retracting her ice blade, turning away somewhat awkwardly, and leaving the room.

Hearing footsteps outside the door, W reached out and touched the bloodstains on her neck, feeling a little apologetic.

Sorry, but I have no choice but to sell you out this time, kind-hearted knight.

At worst, I'll take the blame for you one time.

180. Best Friend

In the next room, Mr. Helag was communicating with Amiya and Ace, exchanging information that both sides currently knew.

The Undead, on the other hand, sat in his room with Nearl and the others, waiting for their conversation to end.

It's not that we have to keep it a secret from everyone, it's just that it's really inconvenient for everyone to be crammed into one room to talk.

Furthermore, Amiya and Ace also stated that there were some things that the Rhodes Island decision-makers were aware of, and they could not communicate with the team members without a collective decision from everyone.

Lin Guang simply didn't want to get involved in these matters, so she didn't go. Logically speaking, she had the authority to participate in this conversation.

There's also the option of not dying; even immortals can go and listen. But he finds it troublesome and prefers to stay in his room.

Compared to the Undead, Ace and Nearl arrived in Chernobog much faster.

They didn't encounter anything strange on their journey. For example, on a snowy night, they accidentally stumbled upon the White Rabbit's camp and even joined forces with them to drive away enemies who wanted to attack the camp.

The Nearl squad had quite a few members, some of whom had met the Undead before. After Amiya and Ace left, the group greeted the Undead. Then they all sat around the Undead's campfire.

Once people calm down, they start thinking about other things. For example, some people begin to wonder about the relationship between Nearl and the Undead.

"Miss Nearl, did you know Mr. Undead before?"

One team member, unable to suppress his curiosity—a member of the Undead Legion and a fan of the Radiant Knights—had some speculations about the relationship between the two.

After all, the Undead had a disciple in Kazimierz, and that disciple was Maria Nearl, the little knight of the Nearl family.

Furthermore, it is said that after the Undead arrived at Rhodes Island, they had a private meeting with Nearl, during which they had a brief exchange.

"I mean, before you came to Rhodes Island, when you were all knights, did you know Mr. Undead?"

This kind of gossip will pique the curiosity of anyone; the relationships between powerful people have always been a topic of great interest.

Lin Guang shook her head; it was time to rest. She didn't mind chatting with her teammates during this time.

“I don’t know Mr. Undead. I heard that my sister found a teacher in Kazimierz and I was wondering who it was.”

At this point, a piece of firewood was suddenly thrown into the campfire in front of Lin Guang.

The Undead broke off a thick piece of firewood from the side and threw it in.

As Lin Guang paused, the Undead turned to look at her and said...

"Ignore me, you continue."

Since the Undead didn't care, Nearl continued.

“I left Kazimierz a long time ago, shortly after the Knights Guild awarded me the honor. To be honest, I don’t really feel like I’m a Radiant Knight.”

Lin Guang's face was expressionless, as if she wasn't telling her own story.

"I've always believed that knighthood itself is the greatest honor, and it doesn't need the protection of others' recognition. But Mr. Undead has given me some new ideas..."

Lin Guang spoke thoughtfully, and she wasn't just flattering her. The undead had genuinely brought about some changes in her perspective.

The stories and actions of the Undead, along with Nearl's experiences during her short stay at Rhodes Island after leaving Kazimierz, led her to reflect on Kazimierz, her past actions, and her plans for the future after encountering the Undead.

"Leaving Kazimierz? I remember Nearl, you're traveling with Shining now, right? Your organization is called 'The Apostles.' When we became operators, Amiya specifically instructed us that even though you haven't fully joined Rhodes Island, you should still be treated as one of our own."

A squad member raised her hand; she had joined Rhodes Island before Nearl. But after Nearl joined, she applied to transfer to Nearl's squad because she admired Nearl's charm.

"Yes, I belong to the apostles."

At this point, Lin Guang even held up his finger, making a "3" shape.

"And up until now, there have only been three people among the 'Apostles,' just the three of us."

Wow! A secret organization of three people?!

A younger member's eyes seemed to sparkle; young people have almost no resistance to this kind of thing that sounds a bit juvenile. Especially since this organization also has a woman like Lin Guang, who is both beautiful and cool.

This immediately piqued everyone's curiosity about Miss Linguang.

Even though the undead were still there, no one tried to steer the conversation toward them.

Most of the questions were about Nearl, Shining, and Nightingale.

These three operators are shrouded in mystery within Rhodes Island.

Miss Nearl, despite being a Radiant Knight of Kazimierz, is rumored to have been expelled from Kazimierz because she is an Infected.

Miss Shining always carries a sword. But no one has ever seen her draw it; they have only ever seen her raise her staff to heal her companions' wounds.

Miss Nightingale was the only one of the three who suffered from an illness that prevented her from moving freely, and many people initially felt pity for her. However, Miss Nightingale later won everyone's respect through her superb Originium Arts and her resilient character.

Because these three people are so mysterious, many people ask questions that are more or less strange.

For example, some people asked if Miss Shining was also skilled in swordsmanship, and that she must be very strong, otherwise why would she always carry a sword?

Lin Guang remained silent for a while when asked about this.

"The purpose of the 'Apostles' is not to harm anyone, but to pull people away from hatred and mutual harm. Therefore, harm and force are meaningless."

Although no one quite understood what it meant, they all thought it was very impressive.

Only the immortals nodded slightly.

In his ears, this idea was different from that of his original teacher, but the core points were very similar.

Judging from the way the apostles acted, they seemed to be more inclined to atone for people's sins than to lead people to atonement.

Then someone else asked questions such as...

Does Miss Nightingale possess some strange Originium Arts that allow her to see things that ordinary people cannot?

Because someone saw that Miss Nightingale was always looking at her raised palm and even trying to talk to it.

If it weren't for the campfire lit by the undead right in front of them, many people would have pulled down their collars; this topic was just too somber.

But Lin Guang just smiled wryly and shook his head, saying, "No."

He also instructed everyone not to ask Nightingale about this, as it was related to her Oripathy.

Everyone immediately realized that there must be some hidden story behind this.

The Undead always just played the role of a fire starter.

No one tried to get close to the undead, and he was happy to always pull out a piece of firewood from behind him, throw it into the campfire in front of him, and then listen to everyone gossip about this and that.

The campfire was so lively, the last time it was like this was...

The immortal thought for a moment, and he vaguely remembered the figures of a few people.

He warmly welcomes these small gatherings. In his view, this kind of interaction has a unique power, allowing people to get closer to each other's souls around the campfire and become partners.

After chatting for a long time, someone finally noticed the Undead who was still silently adding fuel to the campfire.

So they started steering the conversation back towards the immortals.

"Mr. Undead, before you became a gladiator knight, did you serve as a war knight for a period of time?"

The one speaking was a member of the Undead Legion. When he was communicating with Nearl, he spent most of his time thinking about how to start a conversation with the Undead.

After all, it had already spread throughout Rhodes Island that Mr. Undead was a topic killer.

It is said that talking to immortals can train one's mental resilience.

If you can chat with an undead person continuously for more than ten minutes, even Dr. Kal'tsit will show respect.

"Rumor has it that your combat skills are similar to those on the real battlefield. Coupled with your fondness for old armor, many analysts believe that you were once a knight-errant."