Ark Undead

This makes it impossible for everyone to concentrate on their own tasks.

"Just wait and see."

The Undead nodded to Ace, indicating that he didn't need to worry.

"Doctor, there will be arrangements. And Victoria will be moving very soon."

The Undead didn't say much, but his conversation with the Doctor naturally included some things related to Victoria.

The doctor told the Undead that Theresis was a very interesting person. Although he wasn't from their time, he seemed to know quite a lot.

Moreover, he has not yet taken any concrete steps to stop or obstruct Rhodes Island.

It's as if he tacitly approved of Rhodes Island's development and even hoped that Rhodes Island would continue on this path.

It seems that what Theresis is doing so far is not simply the work of a behind-the-scenes manipulator.

He was very cautious. Every time he made a move, he might be caught by the Undead and the Doctor, but he always managed to escape unscathed.

Moreover, he never directly attacked the Undead or Rhodes Island even once; most of the time, it was the people of Rhodes Island who took the initiative to stand against Theresis.

This is quite intriguing. What exactly does he want?

It can't possibly be for the future of all those infected, can it?

There were many traces of infected individuals and Kazdel mercenaries in the recent Victoria incident. It is certain that Theresis had already laid a trap for Victoria.

But what exactly is Theresis trying to do? Probably no one except the Doctor knows.

"Just wait, don't be impatient."

The Undead refilled Huang's beer, then raised his own glass and clinked it against Huang's and Ace's glasses.

"Wait, and hold onto hope."

He then downed his beer in one gulp.

The other two also finished their drinks in one gulp.

Today was quite a rare day. The Undead had just come out of the Doctor's room when Ace caught him and asked if he wanted to go for a drink together.

The Undead had already lit a campfire, so there was nothing urgent for them, and they accepted Ace's invitation.

It's likely that he also felt some camaraderie with Ace and Huang.

"Oh right, this is what the doctor asked me to give you."

As he spoke, Ace seemed to remember something. He turned around and took out a document and an employee card from his bag.

There was no photo or portrait on it, but the card had already been activated.

"This is for someone named, uh... let me see, Firekeeper? This operator's codename is quite peculiar. Is he your newly recruited disciple?"

The Undead took the documents and employee cards and asked curiously.

"Why did you guess it was a disciple?"

"Because all your disciples are women, and this one is also a woman, and her name is FireKeeper."

Ace winked at the undead and said meaningfully.

"Is this the newcomer you brought back from Minos?"

"Not counting."

The Undead shook his head, folded the document twice, and stuffed it, along with the employee card, into a compartment in his armor.

"She's mine... um... later, you'll find out."

The Undead didn't say much. After taking the documents and employee card, he got up from his seat.

"gone back."

"Okay, get some rest, see you tomorrow."

The two waved to the immortal.

The Undead left the bar with his greatsword.

"Fire...Guardian of Flames? This operator title has a very 'War Knight' feel to it."

Huang poured himself another glass of beer and muttered a couple of things.

Ace, on the other hand, seemed to be pondering something.

He vaguely remembered that when he returned in the afternoon, he didn't see anyone behind the undead...

Could it be that she came back with Melantha?

After leaving the bar, the Undead went straight back to his room.

As soon as he pushed open the door, the Undead saw the figure sitting by the campfire, and Melantha leaning against the Fire Mage.

Without saying a word, the Undead simply placed the greatsword against the wall and prepared to sit down by the campfire.

But the figure sitting by the campfire turned his gaze over.

"Lord Ashes?"

"..."

The immortal stopped in his tracks.

The Fire Maiden raised her head slightly, her tone tinged with reproach.

"Lord Ash, we agreed on this on the way."

So, the invincible war knight sighed.

He spoke helplessly.

"I am back."

The woman sitting by the campfire smiled gently and responded softly.

Welcome home.

384. Rose's chance

On their way back to Rhodes Island from Minos, the Fire Mage and the Undead took the same bus.

Note that "taking the same bus" here does not mean that the Fire Mage returned with the Undead's sword, but rather that she actually sat next to him on the bus for quite some time.

When everyone went to Minos, they traveled by bus, but on the way back, the priests of the temple took a shortcut using a more powerful off-road vehicle.

Although the two rarely spoke while in the car, the Fire Girl managed to learn a little about the Undead's current condition.

Faced with the fact that the Undead were completely unchanged from before, the Fire Mage could only sigh inwardly.

I originally thought that the immortal would become more humane during these two awakenings, but I never expected that this guy would be so boring.

The Undead themselves didn't think much of it. But for the Fire Mage, this was something that needed to be corrected.

Because the Undead are no longer alone.

She has been freed from the curse of linking the fire and now only needs to follow the Undead.

The immortal was surrounded by many of his friends, followers, and disciples.

If you continue to face your current life with the same living conditions and attitudes as before, you're no different from an immortal person or a piece of wood.

So, the Fire Girl persuaded the Undead in the car to agree to try to adapt to their new life together.

Of course, the excuse used to persuade the Undead wasn't for his sake. Rather, it was because the Fire Girl herself said she wanted to experience what modern society was like.

The Undead doesn't have many demands on himself. But if it's a request from his... ah, from his friend, he basically won't refuse.

Not to mention the Fire Girl?

Thus, this became part of the agreement between the two.

That means that every time an undead returns to the campfire, they must tell the Fire Mage, "I'm back."

Before, the immortal didn't think there was anything wrong with this. But after he actually said it once, he had a very strange feeling.

It's like... well, he can't quite put his finger on it.

After hesitating for a while, the Undead still sighed.

Fine, this is what the Fire Mage wants, so let's just go along with it.

After all, the Fire Maiden had waited for him for what might have been tens of thousands of years, so how could he refuse her request?

"Just relax, Lord Ash."

The Fire Mage settled Melantha on the bed beside her, gently covered her with a blanket, and then returned to the campfire, sitting down next to the Undead.

She wore a long dress that concealed her slender legs, making her appear dignified and beautiful.

“I understand that you are not used to this way of getting along, but after all, you are no longer alone. You have to get used to what is called family.”

"family?"

The Undead glanced at the Fire Mage, then at Melantha.

Perhaps so; these two can indeed be called his family.

Oh right, there's also a silly dog ​​with blond hair.

"Hmm, you've probably forgotten what family feels like, haven't you?"

"..."

The undead did not speak. He tried to recall his memories before he set foot on Lordran as an undead, but he could not remember anything.

"Having lived as an immortal in the Age of Fire for so long, your past memories have long since faded, and you've long since grown accustomed to having no one to hold you back."

The Fire Mage reached out and beckoned to the Undead with her finger.

"But now, things are different. With Melanie thinking of you, I will always be by your side."

Seeing the Fire Mage's action, the Undead hesitated for a moment before placing his hand on hers.

And so, the Fire Mage naturally wrapped her arms around the Undead and leaned against him.

However, the Fire Mage was not satisfied. She said this as she tried to remove the gauntlets from the undead.