Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

Frostnova would never make such a basic mistake. She had been overseeing the placement of the Originium the entire time, strictly following the results given by the sorcerers. The only possibility is that there was a problem with the data calculation.

“Look, the data is all here. Yang and I have been calculating for several days, how could there be…” Sobieski called over a young Yeti, asked him to take out a thick stack of drawings, and said with a feeling of grievance.

Then, he looked in the direction his finger was pointing and stared in astonishment.

"Yang Ge, you've miscalculated here. How could you use so many Originium? I've told you to study hard, why are you... sigh..." The female Yeti frowned and looked at the boy for a while, then realized the problem and looked at him with disappointment.

"Sister Petrova, I have been studying hard... I really haven't been slacking off..." The Yeti boy named Yang was on the verge of tears as he stammered his explanation.

"Then how do you explain this? We taught you the algorithm months ago, didn't we?"

“It was Mr. Rasputin, the formula he taught me!” Young suddenly remembered something, and a look of despair appeared on his face. “It was when we were sending the old man to a safe place to settle down, that time when Big Bear, Uncle Sobieski, and Mr. Rasputin discussed it for an entire afternoon without coming to a conclusion!”

Upon hearing this, the remaining two Yetis both showed expressions of embarrassment.

It was already quite embarrassing that three adults argued for so long and couldn't solve a single high school geometry problem. But then they got the answer key and still made mistakes in the reverse engineering process, ultimately causing this mess that led to Frostnova being buried underground.

"We've found the person who murdered our eldest sister! It was that brat Rasputin! Sure enough, none of these Ursus nobles are good people. Even though they're just useless, they can still cause us trouble!"

"Don't let me see him again, or I'll definitely... never mind, it's best if he stays away from Longmen, given the current situation there... But if anything happens to my eldest sister, I'll make him pay with his life!"

Big Bear and Sobieski took turns trying to absolve themselves of any wrongdoing.

"Damn it, I shouldn't have let you bunch of academic failures take care of the kids!" Petrova gritted her teeth, glaring fiercely at the two of them. After a long while, she stomped her foot. "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and figure out a way to rescue our eldest sister!"

(For the section on arithmetic, please refer back to Chapter 30 of Volume 3.)

……

When the Yetis arrived at the collapsed area, Amiya and the others, who were anxiously waiting, also happened to be nearby. Both sides simultaneously placed their hands on their weapons and went into a state of alert, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.

"Why are they here too? Are they trying to stop us from rescuing the Doctor?" Amiya frowned and pondered. It was truly a case of misfortunes never coming singly. Even with Rhodes Island's current strength, they weren't particularly afraid of the Yetis. Even with Frostnova in charge, they could leave with ease. But obviously, digging out the Doctor was the most important thing.

Wait, speaking of Froststar… The little rabbit keenly sensed that the Yetis were acting strangely, and the white rabbit wasn’t in their group, so it gave Huang a wink.

"What about Frostnova? Did your commander fall down too?" Huang stepped forward, put away his chainsaw, spread his hands to show he meant no harm, and asked in Ursus.

Petrova exchanged glances with Big Bear and Sobieski, immediately realizing that something was wrong.

He... fell down too?

For the Yetis, rescuing Frostnova is the most important task at this moment. They initially thought that the Rhodes Island doctor had discovered something and led a team to stop them, but now it seems that both sides have encountered the same trouble.

“Yes, how about we stop fighting and take a temporary break to save people? Actually, we didn’t want to fight you either.” The eldest of the Yetis, Sobies, stepped forward and asked tentatively, “If this drags on, your doctor will be in even more danger.”

“But… given how Frostnova was before, would she allow you to…” Amiya nodded, but still felt a little worried when she thought about how the White Rabbit was willing to drag herself into it just to cause trouble for Rhodes Island.

“After all, all the information indicates that you killed Bonebreaker, and his sister was also caught up in the battle and died. The eldest sister is very worried about your next move,” Sobieski explained helplessly.

After all, countless Reunion members have perished at the hands of Rhodes Island so far, so Frostnova would inevitably worry that the other party is a ruthless demon. But judging from the current contact, the situation is not like that, so there is a possibility of negotiation.

“I’m sorry, Broken Bones… he really is…” Amiya lowered her head and said with a hint of apology.

Although she really wanted to tell the Yetis that Bonebreaker was undergoing pre-service training for operators on the island, and that Misha... was the girl on the outskirts of the ruins who blasted everything with a grenade launcher and beat people up more fiercely than anyone else, she chose to keep it a secret considering the special identities of the two siblings.

"What's there to apologize for? You were at war at the time, weren't you?"

"...That's right."

"Then let's call a truce for now. That way there's no need to continue fighting, and we can work together to rescue our comrades as soon as possible."

Sobieski waved his hand and quickly reached an agreement with Rhodes Island on behalf of the Yetis. Both sides put down their weapons and picked up entrenching tools and shovels to dig into the ruins.

"Why do you want a ceasefire?" Amiya was struggling to lift a basket of soil when she found it light in her hand. It turned out that the Yeti sorcerer in charge of negotiations had lent a hand, so she took the opportunity to ask.

“We met a rather interesting person before. He said something like, ‘We’re all working for the rabbit, so he can’t be a hopeless bad guy.’” Sobieski smiled, then glanced at Petrova with some fear before continuing, “Although he’s a bit unreliable, he was right once. Judging from your appearance, you’re the kind of people who value the safety of your companions more.”

"Huh...?" Amiya was somewhat surprised, never expecting that they would be willing to cooperate with their opponents for such a nonsensical reason.

However, why does this sound a bit like the professor's style? Especially when you imagine his cheeky tone, it doesn't feel out of place at all.

That can't be right, I must be overthinking it.

Chapter 48, Section 331: It's you? Scumbag! Liar!

"Wake up!"

A gentle, slightly familiar voice called out in her ear, which brought Frostnova back to consciousness. She felt herself leaning against something soft, and the cold, long-lost warmth made her want to snuggle closer.

A feeling of déjà vu.

Just like in the distant Ursus northern mines, when she unleashed her power and suffered a backlash, unable to hold on any longer, the stubborn Sarkaz old man who would rather have his arms frozen than give up calling out to her, keeping her conscious and alive.

Although the feel is different now than it was back then—broad and substantial—it is just as reassuring and comfortable.

"Dad..." she murmured softly, turning her arm around to embrace that warmth.

[An unknown energy intrusion has been detected. The auxiliary system is analyzing it for you. This process will consume a small amount of sanity and time. Please wait patiently.]

[Analysis of the alien energy complete. This process will continuously deplete the host's sanity to mitigate its erosion.]

Just like with Skyfire back then, the system analyzed Froststar's body temperature, which could cause severe frostbite with just a slight contact, as an invading alien force. It can completely ignore its effects by consuming sanity.

Qin Duanyu didn't know what had happened. He was just trying to find a way out nearby when he spotted a blue dot that indicated there was no threat. He was about to come over to check on the situation when he found Shuangxing lying on the ground, her life hanging in the balance.

He had just reached out to check her breath when he received a warning from the system. By the time he was able to completely resist the power unconsciously emitted by Froststar, the girl was already nestled in his arms.

Startled, Qin Duanyu tried to wake the girl, but she murmured and hugged him tightly.

Even with the help of the system, Froststar was beautiful but no longer freezing. Having such a pretty girl in his arms, using him as a pillow, was undoubtedly a very enjoyable thing. However, his system was ultimately not compatible with certain strange things, and the name Froststar was really not exciting.

Moreover, the girl, who usually kept a cold face and tried her best to maintain the dignity of the Yeti Princess and the Reunion Movement cadre, relaxed her eyebrows and raised the corners of her mouth slightly, finally showing the expression that a peer should have. Her peaceful and lovely sleeping face was enough to dispel the evil thoughts in my heart.

After an unknown amount of time, the girl slowly woke up. While she was still in a daze, Qin Duanyu quickly sat up straight, pretending that nothing had happened.

"Rhodes Island Doctor, it seems you've been here for quite a while. Why didn't you kill me while I was unconscious? I'm your enemy, and the one who caused you to end up here." Frostnova frowned, looked at Qin Duanyu beside her, and asked in Yan language.

"Who knows how long we'll be trapped before we can get out? Loneliness and darkness can drive a person crazy. I might as well chat with you for a while. At least you guys aren't like Mephistopheles, you can reason with each other." Qin Duanyu shrugged and said nonchalantly.

“No matter what, you didn’t do that.” Froststar vaguely felt that the action and tone were very familiar, but she couldn’t remember where she had seen it before. She could only raise an eyebrow and ask, “When I was unconscious, did I say anything, like about my father?”

She thought she was in a daze, talking about her past with Patriot in her dream.

"I guess so, it's no big deal." Qin Duanyu pouted. He couldn't very well tell Shuangxing that she had just hugged him like a pillow for a long time and called him... cough cough cough, that might lead to his death.

“I’ll take it as you already showing mercy earlier. I won’t kill you now, consider it repaying your life.” Qin Duanyu’s attitude made Shuangxing feel like she had seen him somewhere before. Suddenly, a possibility occurred to her, and she deliberately switched to Ursus language, “Are you wearing a mask to prevent being recognized?”

"No, it's because I'm too handsome, and I'm afraid girls will get obsessed with me, so I cover up..." This is Qin Duanyu's usual answer to similar questions. He subconsciously spoke in Ursus, but he immediately realized he was in trouble and tried to change his words, "No, it's really to prevent being recognized. Well, even if you don't count, I have quite a few enemies."

“Oh Paris, no wonder your voice sounds so familiar… Should I continue to call you Doctor of Rhodes Island, or Mr. Rasputin?” Frostnova knew the answer without even removing her mask to confirm her appearance.

Previously, Qin Duanyu had been speaking Yan language, which wasn't very clear, but now that he switched to Ursus language, his standard Saint Junbao accent was exactly the same as the voice in his memory—it was that guy who had maxed out his charm attribute!

"Um, are you sure you've got something wrong? I don't know anyone you're talking about at all..."

"I never expected that an Ursus nobleman who sought refuge with relatives in Lungmen would become one of the leaders of Rhodes Island. Such a rapid promotion, could your relative be Wei Yanwu?" Froststar said coldly.

No wonder this guy said he worked for a rabbit, no wonder he could casually rub that rabbit's head and ears... Considering all of Mr. Rasputin's words and actions during that time, wasn't he just describing his daily life with Amiya?

Froststar was filled with a thousand regrets.

Who would have thought that the dignified Rhodes Island doctor, who had thwarted the Reunion Movement's plans several times, would appear in their occupied territory? Even though she had such suspicions, Qin Duanyu's reasons were too reasonable, and the other party's appearance after taking off her mask was too stunning, so she didn't think too much about it.

"From a certain perspective, my relationship with Lao Wei is indeed quite good..." Qin Duanyu said somewhat awkwardly after his identity was exposed.

To be fair, if he manages to win over Chen, he'll actually become related to Wei Yanwu.

"Scumbag! Liar!" Froststar gritted her teeth and cursed viciously.

Despite her striking good looks, her mind was as deep and filthy as that of the most wicked nobles in Ursus. If she hadn't just said she wouldn't kill Qin Duanyu, she would have frozen this bastard who deceived the young girl into an ice sculpture.

She had even thought about Qin Duanyu before attacking Longmen, considering whether to inform Faust and the others that if Qin Duanyu was unfortunately captured, they should secretly spare his life.

Who knew that such worries were completely unnecessary? This bastard was actually the leader of Rhodes Island, who had been causing trouble for the Reunion Movement ever since Chernobog. Now he was even leading his troops to attack directly at their doorstep, forcing her to use an immature tactic for the sake of her compatriots in Lungmen.

"To be honest, if I hadn't lied to you back then, I probably would have been hung on the flagpole in Chernobog and sacrificed to the heavens, right? As for the mask, you were the one who insisted that I take it off, did I try to stop you?" Qin Duanyu said awkwardly, meeting the white rabbit's angry and embarrassed gaze.

"Hmph, you've got a whole repertoire of sweet talk. I've read a lot of reports about you, this Rhodes Island doctor, in order to study you. I'm starting to suspect that those gossip stories are all true."

"That's absolutely slander! My enemies are just trying to smear me!"

"Do you think I'd still believe your nonsense? Petrova was right, the better-looking a man is, the more likely he is to lie!"

Section 332, Chapter 49: I'm a little unable to accept it.

Chernobog Sub-city, Ruins of Mobile Module 14.

Nearly two hours have passed since Qin Duanyu and Froststar fell into the ground. The Rhodes Island operators and Yetis, who have temporarily joined forces, are digging with all their might, hoping to rescue their commander as soon as possible.

Originally, the two sides were on opposing sides. Even if a truce was temporarily reached, they should have gone their separate ways, especially since the other side was the legendary Yeti, a monster described as cold-blooded and ruthless like a block of ice. There was no possibility of friendly communication.

Having heard of the Yetis before, Frostleaf and the others were mentally prepared for minor clashes along the way. Franka even deliberately pushed Liskarm to the position closest to the Yetis, just waiting for these clueless guys to collide with Liskarm and trigger her electric shock ability to annoy them.

Surprisingly, the scene was unusually harmonious.

The Yetis showed no hostility whatsoever; on the contrary, they were very friendly. They not only provided blueprints for the Originium pits to help both sides calculate their locations, but also took the initiative to help Amiya, Frostleaf, and other petite girls with the heavy physical labor.

"Ugh, I'm a weak woman too, why doesn't anyone help me? Aren't we all fellow infected? We can't discriminate against one another," Franka complained to Razer beside her, shoveling up a large handful of soil.

"Come on, when you knocked them and their shields flying, you didn't look like a weak woman. If I were you, I wouldn't think you needed help either!" Razer said irritably, putting a basket full of dirt on her back. "Besides, you're so fat, you should lose some weight."

"My baby's angry, the kind that I can't soothe, I'm not doing it anymore!"

"Then go stand over there and don't delay everyone's work. Be careful, or the doctor will find out you're not enthusiastic about saving him and deduct your salary."

Although the two were bickering merrily, they didn't stop working at all, and the originally somewhat dull atmosphere was enlivened by their crosstalk performance.

"Senior Franka, is that gentleman the shield-wielder you attacked earlier? He's coming this way..." Jessica struggled to move a rock, only to find a Yeti warrior approaching.

The other person had half of their clothes cut off, and the cut was charred, clearly the work of a thermite sword.

"Oh? You're not happy about getting beaten up? If the other party had provoked you first, you wouldn't blame me, would you?" Franka said nonchalantly, secretly clenching her fists.

"You... are very capable..." Just as the girls were on their guard, the yeti grinned and praised them in broken Yan language, then pulled out a wine flask from his pocket, "Digging in the dirt is a bit tiring, would you like some to warm up?"

Seemingly to reassure everyone, he took a sip himself, looking quite pleased.

"Oh, thank you." Franka was a little thirsty, so she tilted her head back and took a big gulp, then started coughing violently. "What... what kind of wine is this? It's so spicy!"

“Vodka…but mixed with antifreeze!” Yeti laughed, then held the bottle out to Razer, gesturing for her to pass it on.