Ark Undead

"Her health has remained normal... In fact, I've never seen anyone in better health than her."

Shining handed the report to Laurentina.

"She will be free from Oripathy; this report is something that only exists in dreams."

Laurentina took the report in her hand and glanced at it briefly.

However, the section on the amount of Originium in the blood contained a shocking number.

0

"I don't know how you did it. But I think such a miracle probably can't be replicated."

Shining shook his head with some regret.

If she could, she really wanted to turn Greta back into a Deepsea Hunter and go through the transformation process again.

However, becoming a deep-sea hunter carries a very high chance of death, not to mention surviving the devastating rejection reaction.

As Shining said, such a miracle belongs only to Goredia.

But she couldn't get used to it.

It was as if her spine had been removed; she was unable to lift her head again.

"Let her rest well, and if she needs anything, she can contact us anytime."

Shining snatched the report from Laurentina's hand.

Laurentina nodded gratefully.

"Thank you."

...

On the other side, another deep-sea hunter, like Goredia, fell silent.

"How long has she maintained this state?"

Kal'tsit looked at Patch next to her.

"It's been two days."

Pachi nodded.

"She's been like this the whole time, just staring out the window without saying a word. I've tried to talk to her, but she completely ignores me. She only starts to react when I mention that person's name."

"Ulpian?"

No, no one is dying.

Patch shook his head.

“I didn’t dare mention Ulpian in front of her. I watched him cut off the girl’s limbs.”

The two stood outside the door, staring at Skadi inside.

Skadi's long, silvery-white hair almost touched the ground as she stared at the sunlight outside the window, much like Goredia.

"She can't accept this fact."

"Kal'tsit said softly."

"She needs to understand that Ulpian's death was not caused by her."

"But Ulpian's death was indeed partly because of her."

Patch added.

"This child cannot change anything. Ulpian's actions played a crucial role in the crucifixion of the Lord of the Masses."

Kal'tsit came to see Skadi, of course, to see how well this deep-sea hunter with extremely strong individual combat capabilities had recovered.

If possible, she would like to maintain her contract with Skadi and put her into the Victorian battlefield.

Although her limbs were severed, the moment the purified blood of the ancient gods merged into her body, it was already destined that Skadi would be restored to her former state.

That was the opportunity that Ulpian had earned through fifty years of forbearance and waiting.

He gave his teammate a new life, pulling her out of the dream. He also ended the terrifying ambition of the Lord of the Deep Sea.

Killing two birds with one stone, Ulpian himself would probably be proud of it.

But there will always be someone who cares about his existence, just as birds will mourn the death of their companions.

When this result manifested in her own body, Skadi realized that Ulpian had traded his life for hers.

All of this was because during that Great Stillness, she brutally killed the ancient gods of the deep sea, without realizing that she had become their vessel.

Skadi cannot accept that she has become an "accomplice" in the killing of Ulpian.

"Then just wait."

Kal'tsit lowered her eyes and turned away.

"Let's wait until she comes out before we talk about it."

...

Although the saying goes that we should wait for others to come out.

But Kal'tsit herself knew how difficult it was to get over something like this.

For her, accepting Theresa's departure was not an easy thing either.

Returning to her room after a long absence, Kal'tsit slowly walked to the table. She stared silently at the photograph on the table, a corner of which had been deliberately torn.

Even though Kal'tsit rarely returns to her room, the presence of on-duty staff ensures that her room isn't particularly dusty.

However, Kal'tsit knew that some things wouldn't be swept away as easily as dust.

She looked at the photo for a moment, then reached out and took the frame, from which she removed the torn half of the photo.

Sarkaz's smile was both happy and subtle, a stark contrast to Kal'tsit's stern expression.

Even knowing that this was the best ending she could have imagined, Kal'tsit still felt regret.

For Kal'tsit, there are quite a few people who will leave an impression on her throughout her long life.

But many people fade with time.

Unable to leave their mark on the world, they are destined to be forgotten, and even Kal'tsit is no exception.

Only Theresa's ideals will be etched into the history of Terra along with the Tower of Babel, the War of the Two Kings, and Rhodes Island.

Having heard about Gladys's situation and seen Skadi's appearance, Kal'tsit understood their predicament even in silence.

Everyone has someone they care about most.

Kal'tsit regaining her memories does not mean that she will be as single-mindedly focused on the future of humanity as she was countless times before, ignoring everything around her.

Theresa, this person has already left too many marks on Kal'tsit.

Kal'tsit carefully attached the fragments of the photograph to the original, secured them with tape on the back, and then placed them back in the frame.

Under the lights, Theresa's smiling face reappeared in this group photo of the elite Babel operators.

It cannot be forgotten, nor should it be forgotten.

Theresa should not become dust in history, even though she is gone.

Time flies. Everything in Iberia seems like it happened yesterday, but a week has already passed in the blink of an eye.

Within this week, Rhodes Island's location has moved forward several hundred kilometers, and Rhodes Island is approaching Londinium, with no intention of concealing its whereabouts.

For the original Rhodes Island crew, this was a war.

It is a continuation of the previous unfinished war.

For those born in Victoria, however, it was a war to defend their homeland.

Both sides need to clarify their positions in order to gain more support.

Thanks to the doctor's efforts in lobbying, many factions have reinstated their operators who originally had contracts with Rhodes Island.

Blacksteel International, Rhine Labs, including the Shiva Ash family in Kjerag, and even many Lungmen operators returned to Rhodes Island this week.

Rhodes Island has regained its vibrant atmosphere, and everyone is busy working towards the same goal.

They stormed Victoria and liberated Lentinium.

Now there is more and more information, and replies have been received from various agents who have infiltrated Londinium.

They are in contact with the rebels. However, since Vina, the Queen of Advance's forces, has not arrived, they cannot ascertain Rhodes Island's position and therefore refuse to disclose further information.

However, they welcome other forces choosing to support the resistance.

It can be said that Rhodes Island now officially has a channel to know information about the inner workings of Lentinium.

More and more operators on duty abroad are being recalled, and many elite operators who have never appeared on Rhodes Island are returning to the Rhodes Island home ship from all over the world.

Within just one week, the number of people residing on Rhodes Island had increased two to three times, which surprised even the Undead.

He hadn't expected Rhodes Island's power to be so vast. It seems he underestimated the Doctor and Kal'tsit's abilities.

Meanwhile, the reserve team members were also incorporated into the field operations team in the emergency.

Melantha, as the captain of the A1 reserve team and a disciple of the Undead, possesses the highest command authority over all reserve teams in the absence of elite operators and Dobermann instructors.

Now, Melantha has grown into a qualified warrior.

To be honest, this may not be entirely the same as her original ideals. But Melanie never regretted that her life had taken a turn for the worse.

Everyone knew that this would be the most severe war Rhodes Island had ever faced.

This ship is about to set foot on the battlefield, just like its predecessor.

"Logos has prepared a lot of things, so remember to take them with you before you leave."

The Doctor stood on the deck, seeing off Scout's scout squad.

"Be careful to conserve our strength until our main force reaches Victoria. Although we have many allies now, we cannot stand at the forefront of this war as the main force."

“The resistance fighters, along with Victoria’s own forces, are the largest forces in this war. We should just do what we can.”

Scout nodded slowly, without saying a word.

He has maintained this appearance ever since he returned to Rhodes Island.