Ark Undead

"Holy Mountain?"

The immortal paused for a moment, remembering that it was the last resting place in the world within the painting.

Moreover, during his great battle with the Abyss, he also took away the power from that canvas and then burned it all away.

Logically speaking, nothing strange should happen on the sacred mountain now.

"Well, things are simple in some ways and complicated in others. I'll talk to you about it slowly in a bit. After I finish talking with the professor and the others, please make sure to set aside some time so I can sit down and have a chat with you."

"can."

The Undead nodded

SilverAsh patted the Undead on the shoulder, gave him a friendly look, and then quickened his pace to catch up with the Doctor and Kal'tsit.

Kal'tsit opened the door to the reception room, letting the Doctor and SilverAsh go in first, then turned to look at the Undead.

"Do you want to come in?"

"Need not."

The Undead shook his head; he couldn't be bothered to go in and listen to those strange agreements or whatever. Since SilverAsh said he'd set aside time to chat with him later, he'd just wait outside.

"If you can't understand it, you might as well do something else first."

Kal'tsit seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and she quickly beckoned Amiya to come in as well.

Amiya walked past the undead in front of her, waved to them, and then entered the reception room with an air of nonchalance.

The immortal also raised his hand to greet Amiya.

Amiya is quite likable, completely different from her teacher who always has a stiff and stern face.

Before closing the door, Kal'tsit seemed to remember something and asked.

"Would you like to have another physical examination? Although taking the emergency sanity potion is relatively safe, there's no guarantee that it won't have any side effects. If anything happens, we can help you out."

The immortal thought for a moment, then asked the question.

"Kroos, are you free?"

Are you going to drink it now?

Kal'tsit was taken aback for a moment, but then she remembered the undead's reaction after drinking the Emergency Sanity Potion, and she realized what was going on.

"After drinking it, my mind is clear."

"The Undead said, pointing to the inside of the room."

"SilverAsh, if you need anything, call me in a bit."

"Okay, I'll contact Kroos for you right away. Just take the sanity potion and wait at the usual spot."

Kal'tsit nodded and then closed the door.

Although the Undead have their grievances against Kal'tsit, it is undeniable that Kal'tsit is truly handling matters strictly by the book.

As long as it's a serious matter, no matter how much Kal'tsit herself has to disagree, she won't let personal emotions get in the way.

This is why, despite their animosity, the Undead and Kal'tsit were still able to reach many cooperative agreements.

The incident of Undead using Emergency Sanity Potions is concerning. While the Undead benefit, the potion is Rhodes Island's own product, and many operators use it in critical situations. Kal'tsit was acting out of consideration for the greater good, not personal feelings.

On this point, the Undead greatly approve of Kal'tsit's way of doing things.

Shaking his head, the Undead turned and left through the door of the reception room.

Inside the reception room, Amiya and the Doctor sat together on the sofa, facing SilverAsh.

Kal'tsit then went to the cabinet next to her to make tea.

"What would you like to drink? Coffee or black tea?"

"Coffee bar."

SilverAsh didn't stand on ceremony and stated his request directly, then looked at the Doctor in front of him.

Kal'tsit put down the tea bag she had picked up and instead took out a packet of coffee beans from the cabinet.

"I've heard that the Doctor is the most famous chess player in the Kazdel Civil War. Would you be interested in playing a game with me?"

SilverAsh saw the chess set in the cabinet next to him, and for a moment he couldn't help but feel an urge to play.

Coincidentally, SilverAsh had studied chess in Victoria for a while. Moreover, he was a natural-born behind-the-scenes controller, so he would have some talent in this kind of thing.

"Patriarch Shivaash, you may not know, but the Doctor is now..."

Amiya naturally took over the conversation; in this situation, it was better for her to speak first.

Moreover, Kal'tsit had also instructed her that since the Doctor was probably unable to communicate with outsiders, and everything about Rhodes Island would ultimately need to be understood by Amiya, it would be better to let Amiya take the lead in this conversation.

SilverAsh is very interested in the Doctor, and everyone is interested in the Doctor, but the Doctor now...

Amiya was trying to smooth things over for the Doctor. After all, she didn't know if the Doctor could still play chess now, so she might as well just lay it out for him and say that the Doctor had amnesia.

But the Doctor reached out and placed his hand on Amiya's shoulder.

"I think I know a little bit about chess."

The doctor's calm and gentle voice came from under the mask. He looked up and looked at the head of the Shivaash family in front of him through the mask.

"It's an honor."

Upon hearing this, Kal'tsit paused in her coffee-making process. She tilted her head slightly but resisted the urge to turn away, focusing instead on her coffee.

But...this tone...

Amiya was also stunned for a moment, and in her ears, she seemed to hear the voice from three years ago.

"I don't know why you want to talk to Rhodes Island, nor do I know what benefits you think Rhodes Island can bring you."

The doctor crossed his arms, rested his elbows on his knees, and placed his palms in front of his mask.

"But why don't we discuss this on the chessboard?"

Amiya's hands, resting on her thighs, clenched involuntarily.

"In a game of chess, wouldn't it be better to first get to know each other better?"

Kal'tsit had lost all interest in making coffee; she turned around, wanting to see the person's back.

SilverAsh's expression gradually turned serious from his initial casualness. He looked at the Doctor in front of him, and a sense of oppression arose from nowhere. He straightened up.

“Very good, let’s see who’s the best on the chessboard. Let’s play chess and talk about my thoughts and my purpose.”

SilverAsh nodded. Unbeknownst to him, the Doctor had taken over the conversation, and he could only follow the Doctor's lead.

The Doctor didn't even know what he was saying. But he felt that Amiya and SilverAsh shouldn't be allowed to talk.

Kal'tsit was also unable to get SilverAsh to truly and willingly cooperate with Rhodes Island.

Although the Doctor's sudden words greatly shocked Kal'tsit, she still chose to speak up after thinking it over.

Kal'tsit came over with a cup of coffee and placed one in front of each of SilverAsh and Amiya.

"Doctor, let Amiya do it..."

"No, Dr. Kal'tsit, leave it to the Doctor."

Amiya smiled and pushed her coffee toward the doctor, saying...

"..."

Kal'tsit looked at Amiya. Amiya was not usually like this. She knew her duty, but she entrusted it to the Doctor.

Ugh.

Kal'tsit sighed inwardly. She knew the Doctor had a great influence on Amiya, but she hadn't expected it to be this great.

Amiya got up and went back to the cabinet with Kal'tsit, subtly tugging at the hem of Kal'tsit's clothes.

"Don't worry, the doctor knows."

"?" Kal'tsit was truly confused now. Amiya's tone was normal, and she didn't seem like the type to act willfully.

Even if Amiya is willing to bet with the Doctor, she will analyze the odds of winning beforehand.

In other words, the PhD holder really has a chance of winning.

But how could Amiya...?

"The doctor is in the library; he's already seen it."

Amiya spoke softly as she opened the cabinet, took out the chessboard, and quickly returned to the Doctor's side.

He helped the Doctor and SilverAsh open the chessboard, set up the pieces, and personally pushed them between the two of them.

The doctor reached out and, without any hesitation, picked up his own piece and moved it gently.

Amiya sat next to the professor like a student, leaning close to him as she watched him play chess.

There's a reason why Amiya trusts the Doctor so much.

The doctor's past is admirable, but now he is just an ordinary person.

Even though she was half-forced by Kal'tsit to go to the library, Amiya still saw a familiar scene there.

The doctor spent half an hour briefly browsing information on all the major powers currently on the Terra continent.

Then he spent another half hour resting with his eyes closed next to Amiya.

The first question he asked Amiya after he opened his eyes was...

"Amiya, has Kal'tsit already spread the news of my return through various means?"

"Oh? This one?"

Amiya was a little confused at that time, and she just nodded in her daze.

"Yes, when you came back yesterday, Doctor, Dr. Kal'tsit had already started making arrangements. She said she wanted to find a way to secure more benefits and allies for Rhodes Island."

"That sounds just like her style."

The doctor smiled, nodded, and said.

"Then get ready, Amiya, we're going to be very busy for a while."

Amiya couldn't help but ask when she heard what the Doctor said.