Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

If rescuers arrive later, White Rabbit only needs to mention it once, and without the Reunion Movement even lifting a finger, the girls at home will humanely annihilate him, or at the very least, make him kneel on a washboard.

“I’m the one who should apologize. I’ve made this joke to so many people around me that no one falls for it anymore. I finally got a chance, and I just couldn’t resist.” Froststar shook her head, then turned to Qin Duanyu with concern, “You’ve been leaning against me for so long, didn’t you get frostbite?”

"It seems like nothing serious." Qin Duanyu rubbed her face as if to make a show of it, as there was still a faint milky scent on it. "Excuse me, how long did I sleep?"

Fortunately, with the help of the system, only a small amount of sanity was consumed, which was enough to avoid being harmed by the power that Froststar unintentionally released.

"It must have taken at least an hour. You're really shameless. No wonder you can get so many girls." Seeing that her handsome face was unharmed, Froststar finally breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but tease her again.

Although she mocked Qin Duanyu as a playboy and a scumbag, Frostnova was very confident in her body temperature, which could freeze people with the slightest contact. If this guy really tried to touch her while she was unconscious, he would definitely suffer severe frostbite. Therefore, she deduced that the Doctor was just a master of empty talk, good at flirting but not really upright in thought and behavior.

In addition, this was originally a prank she came up with on a whim. Because she didn't take into account the other person's alcohol tolerance, it led to unexpected results. Therefore, she didn't mind the slightly intimate contact with Qin Duanyu.

"Nonsense! How can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air? I don't chase girls by pestering them!" Qin Duanyu's face turned red. He had always deceived her with sincerity, never shamelessly acting as a simp.

"By the way, did I mention before that you resemble someone?" Froststar took this as the last bit of stubbornness from the king of verbal sparring and casually changed the subject.

What are you pretending for? The way you were so nervous just now clearly showed you were a complete shut-in who'd never even held a girl's hand.

"I suspect you're insulting me, and I have evidence!" Qin Duanyu's expression changed, and she said, feigning anger.

“Yes, yes, yes, that’s exactly the feeling of suddenly switching your mind and telling a lame joke. It’s exactly the same.” Frostnova chuckled, a nostalgic look on her face. “That’s how she tried to ease the atmosphere when we first met.”

"And then it made you laugh?"

"No, I almost killed her with an arrow."

Fortunately, the plot of the new chapter is not too different from what I originally predicted, which has barely filled the plot holes of Talulah.

Chapter 52, Section 335: How about we stop fighting and I'll take care of you?

"What? You actually think I look like... Talulah? It seems you still mind what happened before. Stop scolding me, stop scolding me, or the child will become stupid." After hearing Frostnova's words, Qin Duanyu was first surprised, and then tried her best to refute.

This is simply a joke. Even if he treats his subordinates as money-making tools and wants them to work non-stop like 007, he is at most just a black-hearted capitalist. He is nothing like Talulah, an ambitious person who incites hatred and spreads fear.

“To be precise, it’s the Talulah of the past.” Frostnova seemed to have guessed Qin Duanyu’s reaction and shook her head to explain, “No matter what kind of person she is in your mind now, if she was like this in the past, do you think that old stubborn man and I would have followed her?”

Despite their renowned reputation on the Icefield, the guerrillas and Yetis are nothing more than a poorly equipped group of infected, struggling to survive amidst the siege of the Ursus regular army.

The future? A word that is both desirable and unattainable.

They couldn't even guarantee how many men in the unit would survive the next winter, or die from starvation due to food shortages, or fall to the enemy's blade in some battle, or die from orthophyte disease...

Patriot was a skilled and capable soldier, an excellent commander in every way, but he could only slow down the arrival of this slow death, unable to change the despairing yet predictable outcome.

After persisting for more than a decade, an infected girl arrived in the tundra and said to Frostnova with a smile, "Come with me, let's break all the shackles."

This wasn't just empty talk or wishful thinking; this Drak girl had a complete set of goals and theories, and even detailed plans for each stage of the objectives. With her help, the infected population active on the tundra grew to an unprecedented size.

Moreover, unlike the past when they were isolated and struggling helplessly, after her tireless negotiations and communication, a considerable number of settlements expressed goodwill and no longer treated the infected with hostility and indifference.

According to Talulah, this is called developing a mass base and uniting all forces that can be united, a method taught by someone she most admires and who is revered as her "mentor".

During a raid by regular troops, a young non-infected individual risked being hanged to deliver intelligence, thus preventing the team from being ambushed. After that, Frostnova seemed to vaguely understand the meaning of those strange terms.

She began to feel that a glimmer of hope seemed to have truly descended upon the infected.

“Speaking of which, you two are strikingly similar in your lives.” Froststar seemed to have thought of something and said with a smile, “You seem to work harder than anyone else, but in reality, you can’t even do the simplest farm work well. You can only make things worse for everyone. You’re just as clumsy.”

"Well, I did try my best to help, but everyone has things they're not good at. At least my intentions were good." Qin Duanyu recalled being looked down upon in the small village. Even the young lady from a top noble family in Ursus and the unproductive Knight of Kazimir seemed much more useful than him.

“Look, even when they’re being teased, their excuses are exactly the same.” Froststar rolled her eyes. “The candy you just ate was originally made by her. Even if her skills were terrible and the candy looked awful, as you said, at least her intentions were good.”

She recalled the scene where the silver-haired dragon girl ran up to her with candy, patting her chest and guaranteeing that it was a masterpiece made with painstaking effort. After they ate it, the silver-haired dragon girl forced a smile and said something ridiculous like, "You mixed up the chili sauce and the ketchup."

"Hey, are you sure you're not getting revenge for always mocking her?" Although Qin Duanyu always thought she was very magnanimous, not everyone is so forgiving, and there are bound to be some petty and vindictive people.

It is absolutely not about judging others by one's own standards.

“Perhaps she really does have such thoughts, but I do really like this kind of sweetness.” Frostnova sighed. “This warm feeling, even if it’s just a fleeting illusion, can bring me a sense of comfort.”

Because of Oripathy, her body temperature is high enough to frostbite anyone who touches her skin. Even drinking hot soup or coffee can burn her internal organs, which is why she carries this strange candy with her.

"So now we realize that she's like this candy, only able to bring some false warmth. She's just too good at acting, fooling all of you?" Qin Duanyu shrugged. This kind of thing had happened far too often in the world before he transmigrated.

Like a failed art student who sketches out a beautiful blueprint, makes all sorts of unrealistic empty promises, and under the guise of the future of the race, actually incites hatred and intensifies conflicts, making the entire country a victim of his ambitions.

“Rather than revealing their true nature, I think it’s more like they suddenly became a different person,” Frostnova said with a frown. “In short, as you can see, the current Reunion Movement is a mixed bag, with both warriors who are truly willing to fight for the future of the Infected and thugs who act recklessly under the guise of revenge.”

"Since Talulah has deviated from her original path, why not try to correct it (seize power), or simply leave?" Qin Duanyu clearly remembered that when he was bragging to the Yetis, many people were very dissatisfied with those "companions" who had no bottom line.

“That’s the biggest difference between me and that old stubborn guy. He’s trying his best to maintain a fragile balance,” Frostnova said helplessly. “The Reunion Movement is the first name that the Infected can hear. No matter what, we can’t directly destroy it. That would make the Infected lose confidence.”

"Why don't you rest for a while? I feel like you can't breathe."

"I was just mimicking that old stubborn man's speech. The infection affected his vocal cords and is spreading to his respiratory system. By the way, thank you for providing the respirator diagram. Although he still speaks the same way, he feels much more relaxed and no longer has to pant and move forward slowly when walking."

"It's just a small favor; I'm glad I could help."

Meeting the girl's grateful gaze, Qin Duanyu knew that this action had earned her a lot of goodwill, but she had no idea how much trouble this foolish behavior would cause her.

“After things are over in Lungmen, I will definitely return to Chernobog. This time, I must face her, because I don’t have much time left,” Frostnova continued, her voice filled with determination.

"Then don't use Originium Arts anymore, your life force is almost completely drained!" he said with some heartache.

"I promised my brothers I would find them a home, and I have to keep my promise. If I don't use Originium Arts, am I supposed to beg? Even if I were willing, would anyone really accept a group of Infected?"

"Sure! How about we stop fighting and I'll take care of you! Not just you, the Rhodes Island landship is quite big, you and the Yetis can all come!"

Chapter 53, Section 336: Don't believe a single word a liar says!

puff!

Upon hearing Qin Duanyu's words, Shuangxing couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"I apologize, no offense intended. I admit that Rhodes Island's operators are all excellent warriors, but I really have no reason to believe the promises made by the enemy's leader." Her expression turned serious, and she resumed her aloof demeanor as the Yeti Princess. "Leaving aside how much sincerity your words have, Rhodes Island is ultimately just a pharmaceutical company."

The implication was clear: as direct participants in the attack on Chernobog, and given the Yetis' past actions in the Northwest Tundra, Frostnova and her group were definitely people the Ursus authorities wanted to eliminate as soon as possible. Even Wei Yanwu, the leader of Lungmen, dared not say anything about taking them in.

Rhodes Island, despite its pharmaceutical company label, is nothing compared to Lungmen, a mere city-state, let alone a behemoth like Ursus.

"I'm not joking. There are always more difficulties than solutions. There's always a way out. This kind of thing isn't entirely without room for maneuver..." Qin Duanyu said, her voice gradually fading.

Although he successfully took in Misha and Shattered Bones and arranged new identities for the siblings, they were clearly not on the same level as Frostnova, a major leader of the Reunion Movement. Moreover, it was just a small-scale operation back then, which was completely different from the current situation where the Reunion Movement launched an attack on Lungmen and attracted the attention of major forces.

Not to mention that these dozens or even hundreds of people suddenly appeared at Rhodes Island Operations Department, and their combat methods were so unique that it was impossible for them to escape the notice of Ursus's intelligence department. It is good to have a large number of powerful tools, but the price to pay will probably be beyond imagination.

"It seems you've realized the problem too. But I really didn't expect that the Rhodes Island doctor, who could force me to use near-suicidal tactics and inflict huge losses on the Reunion Movement several times, would have such a naive side. Or are you lying to me?" Frostnova saw Qin Duanyu's expression and knew that he had figured out the problem.

"You really think highly of me, actually willing to sacrifice a top-tier combatant to hold me back." After she mentioned it, Qin Duanyu couldn't help but ask the question that had been lingering in her mind for a long time, "By the way, speaking of this, who exactly taught you this tactic?"

"No one specifically taught me. It was only during a post-battle debriefing that I discovered the Yetis could also use similar methods to attack enemies. Unfortunately, I didn't expect that the first time it was used in actual combat, a mistake would occur, and the area of ​​the collapse far exceeded expectations," Frostnova said somewhat awkwardly, without hiding anything.

Is it W?

Qin Duanyu first ruled out Patriot. The encounter at the sarcophagus altar showed that this Ursus soldier had an extremely tough style. Although he could win by surprise attacks and was well-versed in guerrilla warfare, perhaps due to his habits developed in the Ursus army, he was essentially inclined to a steady and methodical fighting style.

Needless to say, Shattered Bones is a hothead. If he had even a little bit of sense, he wouldn't have been played to death by Qin Duanyu. It would be more appropriate for Frostnova to teach him. Mephisto, on the other hand, is better at spreading fear, creating chaos, and infiltrating enemy rear areas to launch surprise attacks.

After much thought, it seems that only W, who ambushed him by triggering a mudslide during the battle to chase Shattered Bones outside Lungmen, is the most likely candidate.

“I don’t have much interaction with that Sarkaz mercenary leader. She always gives me the feeling that she’s hiding something. The person who inspired me was Talulah.” Frostnova shook her head. “I remember the warrior who escaped said that you also like to use similar tactics. I guess Talulah took that into consideration, which is why she pays special attention to you.”

When they captured Chernobog, a subordinate reported the discovery of an unidentified armed force. The officers didn't take it seriously, as they were at a crucial stage in the attack on the core city and had no energy to pay attention to such trivial matters that did not affect the overall battle. However, Talulah acted somewhat strangely.

She first sent the Kingslayer to test the waters, and after the Kingslayer returned empty-handed, she asked him a few questions and then gave orders to Mephistopheles and Faust nearby, demanding that they capture the commander of that detachment alive.

Finally, upon learning that Mephistopheles and Faust had also failed, he disregarded the resistance still present in the core city he had just captured, leaving only a small number of elite troops to guard it, and personally led a group of officers to try to capture them.

As it turned out, Talulah's extra attention was justified. The Doctor managed to find a way to turn the tide even under such extremely unfavorable circumstances. He used a few time bombs to create a false impression, which fooled the Reunion Movement's leaders. Afterward, he caused trouble at every turn, resulting in heavy losses for his own side.

Looking back now, this might be what is meant by the mutual understanding between people of the same kind. And when they later realized they had been deceived, they let go of the future threat under the pretext of consolidating the situation. This is also a kind of mutual appreciation between people of the same kind.

"Hmph, you showed your deceitful skills back in Chernobog, and then you impersonated a noble refugee in the village. Just like Talulah, you're a born liar and schemer," Frostnova said irritably.

"I had no choice. If my life wasn't threatened, who would willingly lie all the time?" Qin Duanyu said, spreading her hands in grievance.

He really dislikes lying, but unfortunately, he always encounters enemies who are ridiculously strong, and he is powerless to fight back. Otherwise, it's just a constant battleground. If he hadn't mastered the skill of lying through his teeth, he would have been dumped by the girls long ago.

“Anyway, liars always have all sorts of excuses, and you can’t believe a word they say.” Froststar said, her long, thin ears suddenly twitching, and then she looked up. “Can you hear the digging? It looks like we’ll be able to see the light again soon.”

"Let me help you up, there's some dust here..." Qin Duanyu noticed some small stones falling from above and wanted to move Shuangxing to a different spot.

"No need, I've rested for so long and my body has regained feeling. Thank you for keeping me company." To everyone's surprise, the white rabbit managed to stand up and slowly walked to Qin Duanyu. "Guess who will find us first?"

"Sorry, I can't guess. I don't have the ability to predict the future." Qin Duanyu shook her head.

"In that case, Mr. Liar, how about we make a bet?" Frostnova, seeing this, wanted to tease Qin Duanyu again. "If it's a Rhodes Island operator who finds us first, I'll kill you all in an instant. If my brothers and sisters dig it open first, your life ends here. How about it, wanna bet?"

"Don't scare me. If you want to kill me, just do it. This kind of bet is not fair at all." Qin Duanyu smiled bitterly and gave a French military salute to express his helplessness. "How about this? If the Yeti finds us first, the conditions remain the same. But if Rhodes Island finds us first, I hope you can give me a chance, a chance to let you join Rhodes Island."

"You're not lying to me again, are you? Pretending to be kind and sincere to try and soften my heart?" Frostnova said with a smile, but seeing the unwavering yet subtly uneasy look on his face, her tone softened. "Alright, I promise you!"

The Originium used by the Yetis would produce a slight reaction when it got close to her, the creator, making it easy to pinpoint her location, so she didn't think she would lose at all.

Should they scare him and release him, or take the opportunity to knock him unconscious and bring him back to the Reunion Movement? Feeling confident of victory, the White Rabbit was already considering how to enjoy the fruits of her triumph.

In contrast, Qin Duanyu seemed to be resigning herself to fate with her eyes closed.

"Amiya, you're digging in the wrong direction. Turn five meters to the left. Yes, that's the angle. There will be a large hole under your feet, which will save you a lot of digging time. You'll see me in about ten minutes!"

Although the system cannot penetrate very deep walls, Amiya and her team's current excavation progress is sufficient to receive his telepathic communication, and the God's-eye view can also help them choose the most labor-saving and time-efficient path.

That's right, Qin Duanyu doesn't actually have the ability to predict the future, but he does have a cheat code for seeing through things.

But this isn't exactly lying, is it?

Chapter 54, Section 338: If you, Doctor, can lie, then why can't I, Frostnova, lie?

Nearly three hours have passed since the Doctor and Frostnova landed at the Earth's base.

Amiya's face was covered in a mixture of dust and sweat, making her look like she had just rolled around in a pile of dirt... and her fingers were blistered from holding the entrenching tool for a long time while doing heavy work.

“Little rabbit, take a rest. According to our calculations and the information provided by Miss Felin, they should have fallen into a structure similar to a rabbit hole.” The Yeti sorcerer Sobieski came over and tried to reassure Amiya not to be so nervous. “Besides, there haven’t been any more tremors for so long, there can’t be any collapses or anything like that. They are perfectly safe.”