Ark Undead

Everyone has their own way of caring for the immortals. The immortals aren't unaware that they're thinking of them, but they are indeed preoccupied with a very important question.

How exactly did the Fire Keeper leave the First Forge? Or did she never leave at all?

He'd been pondering this question ever since the Undead fought Ornstein, and the more he thought about it, the more stuck he became.

The Undead's feelings for the Fire Keeper were pure; they were simply colleagues. After all, as Ashbringers burdened with the task of linking the fire, the Fire Keeper's duty was to serve the hero who linked the fire. He knew very well that their relationship was that of colleagues, and could only be that of colleagues.

However, if the Fire Keeper truly has a special relationship with the First Flame, then the Undead need to reconsider the whole situation.

Was his awakening caused by the First Flame, or by the Fire Keeper?

Why is there no trace of the Fire Keeper when there shouldn't be any? Yet, her presence is always felt in conversations with the Doctor and in the words spoken by Ornstein.

The immortal couldn't understand it, so he kept thinking about it.

Some people are thinking about the problem, while others are adapting to the environment.

For Onstan, it seems he doesn't care whether he's joined an organization or not; he's come to Rhode Island more like he's on vacation.

Compared to the Undead, Ornstein has appeared before the operators more frequently in the past few days than the Undead has appeared on Rhodes Island in a month.

He's like an old man. He gets up early in the morning, goes to the commercial area next to the deck to get a cup of coffee, then takes a stool and his terminal to the deck to watch the reserve team training, enjoys the wind blowing from the wilderness, and watches the sunrise on the horizon while slowly enjoying his coffee and breakfast.

After finishing breakfast, Ornstein would try his best to integrate into the activities of the Rhodes Island operators.

First, I applied to the doctor and Kal'tsit, hoping to work in the cafeteria.

Then, under Kal'tsit's disapproving gaze, he carefully wrote the application and solemnly thanked Kal'tsit.

Kal'tsit wasn't ignorant; everyone has their own unique hobbies. Just like the incredibly strong Cliffhorn, he also had the ability to cook well, and Kal'tsit had tasted the food herself—it really wasn't bad.

But given Onstan's physique, the iron pot in his hand looked like a large bowl, and various kitchen utensils looked like spoons and knives to him. Could he really cook?!

If that were all Ornstein did, he would also join many private activities organized by the operators during his free time in the afternoon.

For example, there are dessert enthusiasts' forums, "What is the Doctor Doing Today?" fan clubs, and magical and ever-changing small groups like the Undead Legion.

The key point is that Ornstein went and went, but he didn't just stay on the sidelines as an invisible person. He was also very curious and actively participated in the activities of the operators, and solemnly asked those seniors what he should do.

It is said that Ms. Blue Poison, who participated in the dessert enthusiasts' exchange meeting, seriously recognized Onstan's spirit of being proactive and exploring the true meaning of desserts afterward, and invited him to join her and some of her girlfriends' afternoon tea party.

He also asked Vulcan to build a large chair for Onstan that could withstand his immense pressure, to be placed in the activity room.

Ornstein's behavior was completely unlike that of someone from the same era as the Undead. Those unaware of the situation were fine, assuming Ornstein was a warm and energetic man. Those who knew were so shocked they couldn't eat for a day or two, unable to understand how things had turned out this way.

After listening to what Linguang had said, she remained calm, but Shining noticed that her hands were trembling.

Kal'tsit was also stunned when she heard these reports.

The Doctor, who was standing nearby, saw Kal'tsit looking unusually bewildered. He stood there watching for a while before Kal'tsit punched him away.

In general, Ornstein and the Undead are two completely different extremes. One locks himself in his room and rarely communicates with the outside world, while the other is like a newborn baby who is curious about everything.

In less than a week, Ornstein gained the approval of most of the operators on Rhodes Island, and some were even asking when his next mission would be, wanting to go on a mission with someone with his personality.

However, Ornstein did not accept any field assignments. Instead, on the last day of the week, he submitted an application to Kal'tsit.

This application came along with another statement.

The Undead are leaving Rhodes Island.

He informed Kal'tsit in advance that he was preparing to go to the Great Yan.

Kal'tsit had long been prepared to get rid of the Undead, even though the Undead were indeed very strong and useful. But with the Undead around, Kal'tsit always felt uncomfortable doing things her way. He was an unexpected surprise, one that no one could have predicted.

While it's impossible to say how happy Kal'tsit would be if the dead were gone, she was still relieved.

At least in the short term, everything will develop in accordance with my understanding.

In a sense, Onstan's application is also a statement.

He wanted to leave Rhodes Island with the Undead and go to see the Great Yan.

The first stop for the Undead after leaving Rhodes Island was not to go directly to Great Yan, but to Lungmen.

He remembered someone telling him that Wei Yanwu seemed to have something he wanted to talk to him about.

After all, Wei Yanwu was the leader of the Dragon Gate, and the Undead planned to obtain some information from him to facilitate his trip to the Great Yan.

Early in the morning, the Undead, carrying his belongings, left Rhodes Island with Ornstein and arrived at the Lungmen docks via the bridge that was still connected to Lungmen.

Both of them had identification documents from within Lungmen, so they didn't spend too much time crossing the border.

To the undead's regret, Melantha was still unable to leave with them.

This was not only Kal'tsit's decision, but Melantha herself also shook her head and refused to listen to the undead.

It's not that Melantha didn't want to leave with the undead. Rather, the reserve team's training is currently at a very crucial stage.

The Undead didn't take Kroos with them, and he didn't intend to take Skyfire with him either.

Although Tianhuo really wanted to travel with the Undying Man, the Undying Man clearly stated that his journey to the Great Yan would be fraught with danger, if not perilous.

Bringing Melantha along was to hone her combat skills, not to take her sightseeing.

Since Melantha had something to do on Rhodes Island, the Undead didn't insist.

After quietly completing the Vulcan sword, he handed it to him and placed it in Melantha's locker.

I hope that Melanie will see the gift I gave her after her next training session.

Morning, Lungmon Imperial Guard Bureau.

Chen sat in her office, looking down at the documents on her desk, annotating them carefully. Every now and then she would glance at the police cap and badge beside her, a hint of longing in her eyes.

Not long after, she heard a sudden exclamation from outside the office, followed by a chorus of greetings.

Chen frowned, about to get up and go out to see what these guys were doing, not working when they should be working, but slacking off.

It was at this moment that there was a knock on Chen's office door.

"Come in."

Chen said.

Squeak...

As the door was pushed open, a familiar figure came into Chen's view, and Chen was stunned for a moment.

"Have you eaten, Officer Chen?"

The immortal greeted Chen in a serious tone.

Chen suddenly felt a sense of disconnect.

After returning from the core city, some of the Royal Guard members who participated in the battle for the core city were deeply impressed by the deeds of the Undead.

Chen and Hoshiguma had a good relationship, so Chen naturally obtained some first-hand information through Hoshiguma.

The Undead displayed their might in the core city, defeating two powerful figures in succession and minimizing the losses suffered by Rhodes Island and its operators.

In Hoshiguma's description, the battle between the Undead and the Patriots is the ultimate clash of strength and skill.

That battle was so shocking that even Hoshiguma remembered it vividly.

And this powerful, immortal being, just like before, greeted him with the first words of good morning.

Moreover, Chen took a few seconds to realize that it was the way the Great Yan greeted people that he had learned from his own side.

"I've had some – fried dough sticks, steamed buns, and soy milk. What about you?"

As he spoke, Chen gestured for the Undead to come in and sit down.

"I haven't eaten, but I'm not hungry."

"Even if I'm not hungry, I have to eat something in the morning, otherwise I won't have the energy to work."

Chen exchanged a few perfunctory pleasantries with the Undead, then watched as the Undead sat down opposite him at his desk.

Wei Yanwu had previously informed Chen that if no one died, they might return to the Guard Bureau to find him. If no one died and did come, Chen should report to Wei Yanwu immediately.

Chen first chatted casually with the Undying Man for a couple of minutes, then immediately called Wei Yanwu to tell him that the Undying Man had arrived.

After hanging up the phone, Chen said to the Undying Man.

"Please wait a little longer, the officer will be here soon."

"Ah."

The Undead nodded and glanced back at the hall outside.

Onstan said he would just wait outside and hoped he could be friendly to these enthusiastic Guard members.

For a moment, only Chen and the Undead were left in the room. The two fell silent, and the atmosphere became awkward.

Talulah's death was certain, something Chen hadn't anticipated. In her opinion, Talulah shouldn't have died in the core city, though Chen herself had her own reasons as well; it wasn't simply a matter of wishing Talulah to live.

This involves some secrets about Chen's background. She originally wanted to go to the core city in Hoshiguma's place, but Wei Yanwu stopped her.

Wei Yanwu's reasoning made it impossible for Chen to refuse.

Therefore, Chen actually had mixed feelings when facing the immortals.

The Undead were the ones who killed Talulah. But Talulah's actions made it impossible for anyone to spare her life after her crushing defeat.

Even from the perspective of the citizens of Lungmen, Talulah's attempt to have the core city crash into Lungmen directly violated their rights and seriously infringed upon the territory of the Great Yan.

Chen could only lower his head and continue working at his desk while waiting for Wei Yanwu to arrive.

Not long after, the door to Chen's office was pushed open by an old dragon.

The immortal looked back and saw Wei Yanwu.

"I'll have someone from Rhodes Island deliver a message to you. Judging by the time, you should be leaving in the next few days."

As soon as Wei Yanwu entered, Chen stood up, bowed slightly to Wei Yanwu, and then stood aside to make room for him.

At the same time, she gently took off the police badge from her chest and placed it on the table.

"Yes, I am planning to go to Da Yan."

The immortal nodded.

"You said you needed something and came to me. Is it related to the Great Yan Dynasty?"

“You told me before that you would go to Da Yan after this was over, and I’ve kept that in mind.”

Wei Yanwu took a puff of his pipe, tapped the table, and sat down in Chen's seat.