Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

"Don't lie to me anymore, I can feel my body is in terrible condition." Faust sighed and reached out to wipe the dirt off his friend's face, but his arm only got halfway up before it fell limply to his side.

“No, no, even if I die here, I won’t let Faust… I won’t let Sasha die!” Mephistopheles gripped his hand, his eyes bloodshot. “As long as the herds launch an attack, everything will be alright! I… we need more herds!”

“Stop, Ino.” Faust laboriously placed his hand on Mephistopheles’ shoulder, shaking his head with a wry smile.

How could he not see that the liberation of the herd had already exhausted Mephisto's strength, and that the silver-haired boy had been constantly activating Originium Arts to keep him alive until he was completely exhausted?

"Why? We still have a chance. Didn't we promise to live together?"

"I...I'm tired."

The usually stern and reliable Reunion Movement sniper showed an unprecedented weariness on his face, which calmed the agitated Mephisto, who looked at him with sorrow.

"Crossbowmen, I believe Frostnova and Yeti are on their way here. Once we meet her, she will take full command of you." Faust gave his final instructions into the communicator. "Also, when my Originium Arts are fully activated, they can actually make you invisible while moving."

"Then... your infected organs will rupture completely, no, we can escape safely!" The phantom crossbowman on the other end of the communicator tried to stop Faust.

They may have been very dissatisfied with Mephistopheles, but Faust was a competent commander and a leader who cared for his subordinates. They did not want Faust to suffer such pain before his death.

"Since none of you are in the base, you must have already attracted a large number of herds to the vicinity as I requested. Although this is enough to buy time, it will be difficult for you to leave without disturbing the herds... Besides, given my condition, why would I care about infected organs?"

"But……"

"Let's go. I trust Frostnova; she'll ensure your survival! Remember, once you escape Lungmen, don't go back to Chernobog. Our leader... she's changed!"

After giving his final tactical instructions, Faust cut off the communicator and let Mephistopheles lift his head and gently place it on his lap.

"I'm sorry, Ino. Forgive my selfishness, but I didn't want to see you leave before me."

"It's okay, Sasha, I don't care about these things. Go to sleep, we're both too tired."

"Then, sing me one last song!"

……

"Sleep, sleep, my dear baby. Close your little eyes, forget your tears..."

The hoarse, unpleasant singing, like the mournful cawing of crows on branches or the noise of fingernails scraping against a blackboard, drowned out the roars of the herds, the howls of the Royal Guard soldiers, and the booming of guns and bombs, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present.

Physical discomfort is secondary.

The deep sorrow in the song was like snow that never melts, heavily covering the gear of every participant. Even the usually thick-skinned Huang became taciturn, mechanically wielding his chainsaw to clear the herd.

I don't know how much time passed, but the singing gradually became weaker, then barely audible, and finally disappeared completely.

With the herds mostly cleared out, Qin Duanyu and his group were finally able to enter the stronghold and see the two Integration Movement cadres who had caused them so much trouble.

The blood on the ground had not yet dried. The boy with dark green curly hair had his eyes closed and a faint smile on his pale face. He leaned peacefully in the arms of the silver-haired boy, as if he was having a beautiful dream before he died.

The silver-haired boy was surrounded by a layer of Originium crystals, a side effect of extracting life force to release Originium Arts. His face, mostly covered by black crystals, was full of sorrow and melancholy. His eyes were fixed on his friend who had already lost his breath, and his mouth remained slightly open, as if he was singing until the last moment of his life.

It was both a farewell to Faust and a final requiem for himself.

It was clearly the execution of a heinous enemy cadre. Given Mephistopheles' actions, even if he had died hundreds of times more tragically, it should have been a cause for celebration. Yet, none of the people present could bring themselves to smile.

The officers from the Royal Guard stepped forward slowly, took photos to document the identities after verifying them several times, and then took out body bags to collect the body. However, they encountered some minor trouble. Mephisto's hands were covered with Originium crystals and were gripping Faust's body tightly, making it impossible to separate them.

"Just put them together like this, and send them to Rhodes Island for cremation later." After looking at the two boys for a long time, Qin Duanyu couldn't help but sigh and stop the police officers from trying to separate them.

"What a pity about that green-haired kid. Judging from my ability to see through people at a glance, he's not a bad person." Huang hesitated for a long time before finally managing to utter a sentence.

“The tragedies sown in the past will eventually blossom and bear fruit... and we still have the ability to prevent future tragedies.” Sensing the low mood in the group, Amiya gritted her teeth and was the first to cheer herself up.

“Yes, let’s go, let’s finish our work.” Qin Duanyu rubbed Amiya’s head and walked towards the door first.

Given that white rabbit's personality, she certainly won't give up on the Reunion Movement trapped in Lungmen.

Phew, so in the end, I have to fight her?

The stone coffin in this book is somewhat different from the original plot, so there is no instance of Consort Mei lying inside it.

Besides, rather than becoming a ghost or a monster, let Consort Mei accompany Faust.

Chapter 70, Section 355: At worst, I'll let the PhD support me.

While Qin Duanyu, heavy-hearted, was busy dealing with the aftermath and continuing to clear out the remaining herds, Chen was in no better mood.

Logically, after Mephisto was dealt with, the Reunion Movement, having lost its commander, should have fallen into a long period of chaos, wandering aimlessly within the encirclement like headless flies, and then been gradually devoured and wiped out by the Guard Bureau at Lungmen.

However, police officers then reported that the enemy had suddenly become highly organized and disciplined, not only breaking through the encirclement by taking advantage of the disturbances of the herds, but also building fortifications in the slums and carrying out an orderly evacuation.

To make matters worse, the enemy changed to a new code and communication channel, rendering the previously captured codebooks and radios useless. They could no longer monitor the movements and had no idea what was happening in the group.

Although the mole planted within the group had uncovered the details of the newly joined Reunion Movement force, the mole's tone seemed filled with disappointment towards Lungmen. After reminding her "never check the drainage system," the mole unilaterally declared his departure from Lungmen.

"*Dragon Gate swear words*, the way you put it makes people want to go see it even more!" Chen roared, but the mole codenamed "Nine" had already cut off the communication, drawing the attention of the busy police officers in the distance.

Although everyone seemed to be used to it, Chen was still a little embarrassed. However, this feeling did not last long, as a roar of equally loud decibels came from the other end of the street.

"*Longmen swear words*, you pink-haired rat, how dare you hang up on me? You actually dared to hang up on me!" Swire, like Tom who had been tricked by Jerry, angrily swung her flail and smashed the wall in front of her.

"Miss Shi, damaging public property in this situation won't be counted as war damage!" Chen quickly tiptoed over and said jokingly.

"What are you looking at? Remember to report the losses later. I can afford to pay this amount!" Little Tiger thought it was an ordinary police officer and replied irritably. "Also, if I hear anyone call me Miss Shi again, their head will be as hard as that wall... *Longmen swear words*, I was wondering who was so blind. It really is you, you rice noodle roll dragon!"

"What a coincidence, you got hung up on too?"

"Heh, I just confirmed it. That special forces unit in black is under the command of that stinky rat. She's really gotten bold, turning her back on people like that." Swire smiled helplessly, ignoring the debris and dust left from the battle on the ground, and plopped down on the wall.

"Looks like you're really angry. You didn't even complain about getting your dress dirty. I remember this dress you're wearing costs 100,000 Lungmen dollars in a luxury store, right?" Chen gestured for the officers to continue working, then sat down next to her as if to imitate them.

"It doesn't matter, we can just buy a few more of the same ones." Swire said nonchalantly. "The special forces must be doing terrible things, but I never thought Yuxia would turn out like this. She was just a timid and shy child back then, and we had to protect her so she wouldn't be bullied."

"I don't think she's changed. Maybe she's just taken on responsibilities that weren't originally hers," Chen said thoughtfully. "By the way, have you met her father, Lin from the slums?"

“Yes, I’ve met him. He was a very kind old man, much better than my grandfather.” Swire couldn’t help but laugh out loud, as if she had thought of something amusing. “He used to often ask my grandfather to play chess, and he would often secretly switch the chess pieces when the old man wasn’t looking. Even after he was caught, he would deny it to the death.”

“A kind old man… he’s the Rat King of the slums.” Chen’s lips twitched, feeling like he’d heard something incredible. If Swire had said these things to an ordinary person, they probably would have been drinking tea at the Riverside Tea House within hours.

“Although his methods weren’t exactly gentle, he was a really good person. I remember you often come to the slums, so you should know more about the changes here than I do.” Swire looked at the dilapidated streets of the slums. “Can you imagine what the other areas of Lungmen would look like if no police patrolled for weeks? They would probably be even more chaotic than the slums.”

“That’s why I don’t believe Yuxia would become a cold-blooded person.” Chen said with a frown, then suddenly grabbed Swire’s shoulder. “Wait, perhaps the information provided by the mole can help us.”

"What?" Little Tiger tilted his head, wondering what Chen was up to.

"An elite unit of the Reunion Movement has entered the slums. According to the mole, it will be difficult for us to eliminate them quickly. The purpose of those men in black is to secretly help the Guard Bureau deal with thorny issues, as well as some more shady dealings."

"So you plan to..."

“Lead them to those special integration movements! Didn’t Commander Wei want to show off his abilities to these three distinguished guests? Then let them see it all!” Chen said coldly, pointing into the depths of the slums.

“But in that case, those people will not only be detected by the Inspectorate, but also exposed to the Guard Bureau and even Rhodes Island.” Swire’s eyes widened, and she said with some worry, “No, this is what you want!”

Nobody is blind or stupid. The commotion caused by the men in black in the lower city would have made their presence known to some extent. However, everyone was trying to smooth things over and pretend not to notice. But Chen's meddling has brought the matter to the forefront.

Whatever the man in black's true purpose may be, he will be restrained once he has attracted attention.

Silence?

No matter how powerful their backing is, they can't completely wipe out the Guard Bureau. Just as the man in black said during the confrontation with Chen, the Guard Bureau is the face and the spiritual pillar of Lungmen. If they are wiped out in the battle with the "Reunion Movement", Wei Yanwu will lose face and fail to achieve his goal of demonstrating his abilities in front of the Yan Kingdom envoy.

This time, they're really speaking frankly and openly.

"Fine, I'll go crazy with you this once. Anyway, I have a way out. What are you going to do?" Swire stood up and dusted off her skirt. "Once they investigate, you won't even have the chance to sell fish balls on the street anymore."

"Hmph, at worst I'll go to Rhodes Island and have the Doctor support me for life!" Chen said dismissively, scoffing.

"Huh? You didn't receive a transfer request too, did you?"

"What is that? Wait, are you hiding something from me? And it's related to the Doctor! *Lungmen swear words*, you didn't run away, did you?!"

"No, no, you must have misheard! I've gone to call that pink-haired mouse. Remember to get some people moved to the vicinity of the combat zone as soon as possible!"

I'll just post two chapters today. Tomorrow I'll start my conquest of Frostnova, and while I'm at it, I'll bring the Yeti back to Rhodes Island to perform comedy. Has anyone guessed Qin's methods? Actually, I've already given hints and foreshadowing in the previous chapters.

Chapter 71, Section 356: Fighting to the End with You

The lower part of Longmen is a slum.

Under Frostnova's command, the Yetis entered in batches, attempting to gather the troops that had escaped the encirclement. At first, everything went smoothly, but the battle began to become difficult as some people wearing black raincoats appeared.

"Phew... That was close! Did you see that? That black guy swung down from the fourth floor, trying to pass right over my head. If it weren't for my sister's powerful Originium, I probably would be done for!" The young Yeti breathed a sigh of relief and said with lingering fear.

"They're incredibly strong! They're like the gas mask-wielding saber-wielding men of Ursus, no, they might even be stronger. At least their equipment and weapons are a cut above the rest!" Another young Yeti chimed in, equally astonished.

“The masked sabers you mentioned are the Ursus Emperor’s inner guards! We happened to encounter five of them that time, which almost put everyone in danger. And the number of these black-clad warriors…” The older Yeti Warlock shook his head and said in a solemn tone, “Since Lungmen is hiding such a terrifying force, it’s not surprising that Faust and his group failed.”

"So, does that mean we've become stronger than before?"

"This is no time for jokes. Those men in black raincoats are better equipped than the Emperor's inner guards. Do you know what that means? They must have the support of an entire city-state, no, possibly several city-states, or even the Yan Kingdom..."

"Uncle Sobieski, please stop lecturing me. I understand the道理 (principles/reasoning), I'm just trying to lighten the mood!"

The Yetis chatted animatedly, but their actions didn't falter. They quickly entered a building, intending to set up a defensive fortification, but encountered a small problem.

In a room on the middle floor, a family of three, who were not infected, stared in terror at the Yetis. The husband held a kitchen knife and stood trembling in front of his wife and daughter, speaking in a language they couldn't understand.

It appears that they were unable to evacuate after the war had spread to the slums and were forced to stay inside their houses awaiting rescue.

"This is awkward for Teemo! Um, don't worry, we mean no harm." The young Yeti put away his weapon, but noticed that the other party was even more nervous, so he turned and called over the Yeti boy outside, "Yang Ge, I remember you know a few words of Yan language, right? Come and help us!"

“Well, Mr. Rasputin did teach me a few words of Yan language, saying they would make people happy, and I’ll need them sooner or later…” Yang Ge frowned, thinking of the landlord’s simple-minded older brother. He seemed to be coming to Longmen to visit relatives, and he wondered if the man had been injured in the battle.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and try it!" The young Yeti urged, seeing the terrified family of three.

"Happy New Year, elder brother and sister-in-law!" Yang Ge stopped thinking about those strange things, clasped his hands together, and said loudly to the three of them.

The middle-aged man and woman, who were initially terrified, had strangely strange expressions on their faces, as if they were trying hard to hold something back, and the little girl even laughed out loud.

"Hey, it worked!" Although the young Yeti didn't understand what had happened, now that the atmosphere had eased, he quickly made an inviting gesture, "Hey, let's choose... choose... play!"

Seeing the Yetis's kind smiles, and recalling what they had seen the black-clad figures doing through the window, the family of three did not hesitate and, under the Yetis's protection, hurried towards the secret passage leading out of the city.

……

On the other side, Frostnova, who had recruited the Phantom Crossbowmen, couldn't care less about the loss of Faust. A large number of Reunion Movement members and civilians needed to be evacuated, and maintaining order under the circumstances of language barriers was a real headache.

civilian.

Indeed, these locals who originally lived in the slums and should theoretically have been under official protection also joined the ranks of the fleeing.