On the Ark.

Froststar nodded slightly, then supported herself with her hands and slowly sat up from the frozen ruins.

The man beside her seemed flustered: "Hey, hey, you don't need to get up yet. You can rest a little longer, ma'am."

Froststar shook her head and said, "No need. Anyway, I don't have much time left. I'll have plenty of time to rest later."

The moment she finished speaking, Frost seemed to be drawn back into Froststar's body by an invisible force.

"Hey, big sister." At this moment, the man beside her spoke with a less trembling voice, "Don't keep saying such unlucky things. You need to have more confidence in yourself."

“That’s irrelevant now.” Frostnova stood up and asked, “I didn’t hurt anyone else, did I?”

"Don't worry, everyone is very experienced," the man said. "When you said you weren't feeling well, I already told them to leave. No one will get hurt."

"That's good." Frostnova nodded and said, "Then let's continue on our way."

As she was about to leave, the man stopped her.

"Big sister, I think we should go back and rest for a while?" the man said, scratching his head. "You've been working hard enough lately, how about giving yourself a well-deserved break?"

Froststar looked into the man's eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then softly asked, "Has my condition worsened again?"

"Hey, I didn't say that..."

"It seems that's how it is." Frostnova nodded, but her expression didn't change much. "In that case, we can't rest even more."

"No, ma'am!" the man said anxiously. "You really should rest. There's no need to push yourself so hard. We have plenty of time."

Froststar said, "You certainly still have a lot to do, but I don't. I know my own body very well. Alright, Afu. Just tell me directly, how badly has my condition worsened?"

The man called Afu bit his lower lip and said, "I don't know how to say it, but you should have felt it too, right, big sister? It's almost to the neck. If this continues... I think you should go back to find your great-uncle."

Froststar was silent for a moment, then shook her head.

“It’s no use. Telling him about this will only cause him more trouble,” Froststar said calmly.

"You can't say that. Hey, big sister, let me tell you, I found a miracle doctor a few days ago," Afu said. "His medical skills are superb, maybe he can help you..."

Before Afu could finish speaking, Froststar calmly interrupted, "Where did you tear down those flyers on the telephone poles again?"

Afu's expression immediately froze.

"Don't let me find out again." Frostnova looked at Afro and said slowly, "The infected need hope, but false hope will only plunge us into despair sooner."

Afu immediately deflated: "I'm sorry, big sister, I just wanted to..."

“I understand, you don’t need to say anything more,” Froststar said softly. “I know you’re doing this for my sake, but there’s no need. I’m well aware of my current situation. But no matter what, I will hold on until I finish these last three things before I leave.”

Afu looked up at Froststar: "The last three things?"

"Hmm." Froststar wanted to pat Afu on the shoulder, because she had known him for many years and they were very familiar with each other. However, as soon as she reached out, a layer of frost formed on Afu's shoulder. Noticing this, she silently lowered her hand and then said, "The first thing is what I promised you long ago: I will help you find a home."

"Hey, this isn't just your goal, sister, it's our shared goal."

"The second thing is to avenge those who were taken away by Mephisto a year ago." Frostnova narrowed her eyes slightly.

“Yes, revenge is a must, and we must take it. Otherwise, we won’t have the face to face them after we die,” Afu said. “Actually, I would rather kill Mephistopheles, because no matter how you look at it, it’s his fault, but he’s already dead.”

“So I will find the creditor,” Frostnova said. “He will pay the price, and I’ve said before that I will cut off his head.”

"Yes, yes, yes, we absolutely believe you, big sister!" Afu nodded repeatedly, then asked, "So what's the third thing?"

"The third thing..."

Froststar's voice gradually softened. She remained silent for a long time, seemingly lost in thought, before finally shaking her head slowly.

“Never mind,” Frostnova said. “Let’s just deal with the first two things.”

"Huh? How come there are only two left?"

“Two pieces will be enough,” Frostnova said.

As for the third thing...

Froststar looked up at the misty sky, knowing her illness had reached an irreversible stage. She didn't have much time left. The first two things absolutely had to be done, but as for the third, it might be too late. And even if it were possible, she didn't want to see him in her current state.

Okay, then.

Froststar slowly closed her eyes.

……

Lin Ye had maintained an "upright" sitting posture for quite some time.

Because he wasn't sure if Exusiai was still watching him, and he was too embarrassed to turn around and check, he remained frozen in place. It was like the feeling of being caught daydreaming in class by the homeroom teacher and having to pretend to be a good student.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but just when he was about to give up, he suddenly felt a heavy weight on his shoulder.

He subconsciously turned his head and found that Exusiai had fallen asleep at some point, and her body involuntarily leaned against Lin Ye.

Lin Ye was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but laugh: "This guy, really..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw something even more surprising.

"What..." Lin Ye rubbed his eyes, thinking he was seeing things, "It's snowing outside?"

Chapter 465 Because he smelled of Mostima.

Snowfall at this time of year is quite unusual, so Lin Ye was somewhat surprised. Then he noticed that the route they were taking back this time seemed a little different from the previous times, so he asked the forest ranger who was driving.

The forest ranger chuckled and said, "While you were unconscious, the company had already moved."

"They changed locations?" Lin Ye asked, somewhat surprised.

“Yes, our natural disaster forecasting company had a 23% chance of encountering a natural disaster in the area where it was previously located,” the Ranger said. “So we changed locations. This kind of thing is quite common in this land. Before you joined, to avoid natural disasters, we changed locations as frequently as once a month. Now it’s much more stable. The last time we changed locations was the day you joined, which was more than a year ago.”

So that's how it is. Lin Ye had almost forgotten that Rhodes Island itself was now a mobile town.

Speaking of which, Lin Ye has been in this world for quite some time now and has never encountered a natural disaster. I don't know if that counts as luck.

"Also, this move is also to test the ship's performance," Ranger said. "The warships we're using now are very old models; they were already secondhand when we bought them. Years of patching and repairs haven't been able to restore them to their best condition. If we were to run into a natural disaster head-on, our current speed would definitely not be enough to escape, which is why Kal'tsit is thinking of buying new warships."

Lin Ye nodded: "I see."

"As for why it's snowing," the ranger looked out the window, "it's probably a sign of a natural disaster. It shouldn't snow this time of year. But I've heard this place is prone to natural disasters, so it's normal for some unusual things to happen here."

Is it a sign of natural disaster?

Lin Ye looked out the car window again at the slowly falling snowflakes and suddenly thought of Kjerag. Kjerag was a place covered in snow all year round, but because of the presence of Messiah Town, Kjerag was spared from natural disasters. The residents of Kjerag regarded the snow as a blessing bestowed upon them by Messiah. Here, however, snow was seen as an omen of natural disasters. This difference was quite interesting.

Hmm… Thinking of Messiah, Lin Ye's mind became somewhat dazed again. He couldn't help but look at his [Maple], wondering if he would ever have the chance to see Messiah again. If only he could see her again; he still had so many questions he wanted to ask Messiah. But he also knew the possibility of seeing her again was slim. After all, Messiah wouldn't abandon Kjerag and leave the mountain, and he wouldn't be going to Kjerag again unless something unexpected happened.

“By the way, Lin Ye,” the forest ranger spoke again, “I have a question for you.”

"What's the problem?" Lin Ye felt his mouth was a little dry, so he picked up the water bottle, drank some water, and admired the snow scene outside the window. "Just tell me."

"Is that angel named Mostima your girlfriend?"

puff……

Lin Ye was completely taken aback by the Ranger's question. Caught off guard, he nearly sprayed water from his mouth onto Exusiai's face, who was sleeping on his shoulder. Luckily, he managed to hold it in. If he had sprayed Exusiai's face now, they would have been finished as friends.

Lin Ye coughed twice after choking on the water, slowly recovering. He then glanced at Exusiai beside him, who was still fast asleep and showed no signs of waking up. He breathed a sigh of relief and said in a complaining tone, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Isn't that so?"

“Of course not,” Lin Ye said. “I’ve only known Mostima for less than half a month.”

"Naskadi, is that right?"

"Of course... not really." Lin Ye was somewhat speechless. "Why are you suddenly asking this kind of question?"

"I'm just curious," the forest ranger said with a smile. "As people get older, they always like to pay attention to this and that. If I've offended you, just don't take my words to heart."

"I wouldn't call it offensive, it's just a little strange." Lin Ye subconsciously wanted to scratch his head, but since Exusiai was leaning on his shoulder, he had to give up the action so as not to wake her. "Was it Skadi, Mostima, and I acting like lovers?"

"What do you think?"

"...I've never been in a relationship."

"Really?" The ranger looked surprised. "Dr. Lin, someone as popular as you, has never been in a relationship?"

Lin Ye was at a loss for words.

"Haha, it seems you haven't talked about it," the ranger said with a laugh. "So, do you have someone you like?"

Lin Ye didn't know how to answer. He couldn't say too much, so he could only say, "Not for now. You're being too nosy, Lao Lin. So why did you suddenly ask this?"

"I just suddenly wanted to ask." A hint of reminiscence flashed in the ranger's eyes, but he didn't say it aloud. He simply shook his head and sighed with a smile, "Youth is truly wonderful."

Then he stepped on the gas and drove all the way back to Rhodes Island.

It was already evening when they returned to Rhodes Island. After the car stopped, Lin Ye woke up Eyjafjalla and Exusiai beside him. Eyjafjalla was fine and still quite energetic after waking up. But Exusiai wasn't so good; because she had been sleeping with her head on Lin Ye's shoulder in an awkward position, she had ended up with a stiff neck.

The angel with a stiff neck is quite pitiful, even her halo is crooked. Lin Ye couldn't bear to see it and offered to rub it for her. Exusiai didn't think much of it and agreed immediately.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!" Exusiai cried out in pain as soon as Lin Ye touched her.

"Bear with it," Lin Ye said, gently rubbing Exusiai's neck. "It will hurt a little at first, but it will go away quickly."

Exusiai was still somewhat skeptical, but two minutes later, when she saw the pain slowly subsiding, she exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, Dr. Lin, you're amazing! Did you work at a massage parlor before?"

"No, I used to be a veterinarian."

"Oh, I almost forgot." Exusiai smiled at Lin Ye, "As expected of you, guest..."

Halfway through her sentence, Exusiai suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

Wait, when did she and Lin Ye become so close?!

Exusiai then realized that she and Lin Ye should still be in a state of "hostility," mortal enemies! How could they be so sentimental? She must have been half asleep.

Exusiai wanted to put on a stern face again, but then she remembered that she had fallen asleep on Lin Ye's shoulder in the car, and it would be too strange to put on a stern face again. So after hesitating for a long time, she could only give Lin Ye a very stiff "thank you" before picking up her luggage and leaving.

As she left, Exusiai felt a little conflicted.

Although she appears carefree on the surface, she is actually quite averse to contact with strangers, and sleeping on a stranger's shoulder is absolutely out of the question for her. But when sitting next to Lin Ye, Exusiai always feels that she simply can't muster any sense of caution.

Why is it?

Exusiai pondered deeply.

Why does Lin Ye remind her somewhat of Mostima?

Following this line of thought, Exusiai's eyes gradually turned cold again.

Understood.