Ark Undead

Mlam turned around and said with a hint of apology.

"There's one more person... no, there are two more who haven't returned yet. Let's wait for them."

Just as the two were talking, two figures emerged from the woods in the distance.

One person was leaning on another's shoulders. Although extremely weak, they still managed to lift their heads and look towards the evacuation point.

Mlam stared intently, then excitedly lifted her foot and rushed out.

Just as the operative was about to speak, he also saw two figures emerging from the woods.

It was Hellagur and Scout.

Scout had a huge gash torn open in his abdomen, ice still clinging to it, and the flesh over the wound was beginning to turn purple. But he still kept watching Mlam running towards him.

Herag supported Scout with his left hand and held a huge longsword in his right hand. Only when he saw Mlam coming did he hand Scout over to Mlam, then sheathed the longsword and put it back on his back.

"Is everyone here?"

Scout looked at Mlam in front of him, tried to stand still, but couldn't, and was pulled up by Mlam's arm.

"Everyone's here, not one is missing."

Mlam nodded and helped Scout walk back.

"Okay, well done."

Scout hooked his arm around Mlam's neck and used his body as a crutch to get to the transport plane.

After the two of them boarded the transport plane, Mlam turned around and nodded to the operators, indicating that they could depart.

The transport plane's door slammed shut, followed by the hum of the engines starting up.

"Once we get back, we can update the information on the top leaders of the Reunion Movement."

Scout looked at Herag sitting next to him.

"At that time, I would appreciate Mr. Hrag's help in assessing the current level of threat posed by the Reunion Movement."

"It's my duty."

Helag nodded, without refusing.

The transport plane roared into the air, and Scout looked down at the city through the glass beside it, letting out a soft sigh.

If, just if.

If only that girl weren't an enemy.

Meanwhile, in Chernobog, at a temporary mercenary base.

As the temporary leader of the mercenaries, W finally gained control and immediately began assigning tasks to her mercenaries.

Surprisingly, even those who had previously clashed with her were not targeted by this capricious and legendary mercenary after she took over the position.

This made everyone feel extremely uneasy.

If she immediately expresses her disgust, that would be fine. What she fears most is this kind of person who seeks revenge later; you'd never guess what they're plotting. If she were to be tricked and killed, she might not even have any evidence against them.

Amidst the commotion, a group of men dressed in heavy clothing hurriedly entered the mercenary camp.

They surrounded a figure in the middle and escorted him into the base.

As soon as I entered, someone stood in front of me and shouted.

"Doctor! Where's the doctor?! Where is the doctor?!"

Big Bear shouted loudly, a hint of anxiety in his voice. He then spotted W, whom Frostnova had approved of becoming the temporary leader of the mercenaries.

W approached the bear and immediately spotted the white rabbit, who was unconscious and surrounded by people.

"Oh? What happened?"

W was startled; she thought of the most unlikely thing that could happen. But her current state was indeed somewhat suspicious.

Is this guy really going to go find that tin can?!

That's suicide!

"Leader W... Our eldest sister went to intercept that group of unidentified members who had escaped, but she was unfortunately injured and fell into a coma during the battle. She needs to be treated in the medical room now!"

Big Bear saw W, but he hesitated for a moment, then suddenly stopped and spoke seriously to W in front of him.

"Please arrange a room immediately and send a doctor!"

"Okay...I understand!"

W's expression suddenly turned serious. She waved for the mercenaries who had surrounded her to make way, and led Frostnova away from the main camp to the nearby medical room to settle down.

Watching W lead Frostnova away from the main camp, a few eyes among the mercenaries exchanged glances, their gazes filled with doubt and confusion. But in the end, they remained silent and continued with their own tasks.

W led the Yeti team to the medical room, and after the door to the medical room was sealed, W found some doctors she knew to treat Frostnova.

But as soon as they found a doctor, Big Bear stopped them at the door and said to the thin doctors.

"Thank you all for your hard work. Our eldest sister has woken up. She believes she is fine and just needs to rest."

The doctors looked at each other, completely bewildered as to why they had come all this way.

But they didn't argue, and went back to their own wards to take care of their patients.

Seeing this, W went to the door of the room arranged for Frostnova, only to see Big Bear decisively step aside.

"Thank you very much for your cooperation, Chief W. Big Sister is waiting for you inside."

W smiled at Big Bear, stepped inside, and patted Big Bear on the shoulder as he did so.

"The acting is quite good."

Big Bear shrugged and didn't say anything.

After W went inside, he closed the door, exchanged glances with his companion, and stood at various intersections to ensure the conversation would not be disturbed.

When W entered the room, Frostnova was sitting on the bed, staring blankly at the scenery outside the window. She didn't seem hurt at all, and even subconsciously reached out to touch her neck, lost in thought.

"I never thought that the princess of the Yeti Squad would have to fake an injury to get away with it."

W plopped down on the sofa next to him, crossed his left leg over his right, clasped his hands together on his thighs, and looked at Frostnova sitting on the bed with a mocking gaze.

"I thought you were really going to cause trouble for that immortal, but it seems you're not that stupid after all."

"I can tell the difference in strength. Even if I go to him, it's not to seek death. It's because the day has truly come that someone has to take responsibility."

As Froststar spoke, she turned her head and looked coldly at W.

“You owe me one, W. This time I helped you smooth over the aftermath of Garson's actions. Don't do these things on your own again in the future.”

Unexpectedly, W burst out laughing, and her laughter grew louder and louder until Froststar frowned, at which point W slowly stopped.

W wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, her voice still trembling.

"Hahaha... This is... this is the funniest joke I've heard in a long time... Whew..."

Froststar felt a little irritated, and the air in the room seemed to grow colder as well.

But she didn't say anything, she just looked at W, not understanding why W was laughing so happily.

Feeling the coolness in the air, W finally adjusted her state. She changed her posture, leaned back on the sofa, and lazily began to speak.

"Froststar, Froststar. Do you really think I don't know what you're planning to do going there this time?"

"You say I owe you something, fine, I do owe you something, but don't you owe me something too?"

"What's going on with the Undead? How was he able to find Rhodes Island so quickly? Didn't you point the way for him?"

“I learned a lot from him, but I’m not surprised that you will have a good relationship with him.”

"I will help you keep this a secret and not tell anyone. It's also a gamble."

At this point, W lowered his gaze from the ceiling and lay on the sofa looking at Frostnova.

“You’re different from that white-haired brat, Frostnova. You’re not someone who will simply trust Talulah. Just like that old general, you both have your own ability to judge things. So I believe you must remember that undead man very well, right?”

Froststar blinked, her expression calm. She tilted her head slightly but didn't speak.

W continued.

"You said I owe you one time, so let me ask you this: have you really resolved all the potential problems this time?"

"Leaving aside whether Scout is still with the undead, can you handle that old man from Azazel?"

"And Scout, if he really wants to leave, no one can stop him."

When Scout was mentioned, W's tone suddenly became serious.

"He's someone I respect, a sharpshooter, a master of stealth who few can still be found today, and the next hero to follow a true king. What makes you think you can kill him?"

Frostnova's expression began to betray her unease. She had expected W to sort out the situation, but she hadn't anticipated that W would bring it up so openly between the two of them.

"so what?"

Froststar said calmly.

"What are you trying to say? That I'm too weak to keep them here?"

No, you're mistaken.

W shook her head; she just felt that things were getting more and more interesting.

"I want to say that you should already know that changes have occurred in that woman. These changes were unexpected even to you, and they have genuinely altered your thinking, making you consider leaving the organization..."

The next instant, an ice spike solidified in the air and pressed down on W's neck.

But W only paused for a moment before continuing to speak.

“I’m not testing your thoughts, Frostnova. I’m not trying to sow discord either. Don’t forget, I’m just a mercenary. I can leave anytime I’m done here, paid up. I just want to make things a little more complicated.”

Despite the ice spikes still pressing against his neck, W wore a strange smile.

"If it were simply a story where the hero turns into a dragon and her companions also die heroically, wouldn't that be a rather boring scene?"

Froststar slightly retracted her hand that was pressing down in the air, but still did not dissipate the ice spikes.

When it comes to verbal sparring, W is miles ahead of her. Frostnova wouldn't be foolish enough to confront W head-on with words.

"You've already seen their power. Even in Chernobog, a place practically under the nose of Reunion, these elites managed to infiltrate and even possess the strength to rival you. Why don't you consider it?"

W reached out and brushed away the ice spikes pressed against her neck. She sat up from the sofa. "If you really are doing what you say, that everything you do is for the better future your companions dream of, then you need to think carefully about why Chernobog has become like this, and why you had to attack Chernobog?"