Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

But Qin Duanyu was completely unharmed and seemed to be having a pleasant conversation with her.

Sure enough, this is what you're best at!

Chapter 3, Section 176: My good brother, I'm sorry to have wronged you.

By the time Vika was called away by a trembling Ursus servant, Wei Yanwu's dragon eyes were filled with admiration. If it weren't for the fact that there were too many people present, he probably would have clung to Qin Duanyu's leg again.

"Boss, this time you can't refuse. Please, for the sake of knowing each other for so long, just teach me whatever you want..." Even so, he still approached him warmly and said in a flattering tone.

"Let's get back to business. You didn't call me here just so I could go on a picnic with that young lady, did you?" Qin Duanyu quickly changed the subject before he could say that.

“Originally, I wanted to reach a consensus with Speaker Witt so that we could take action against the Integration Movement.” Wei Yanwu sighed upon hearing this, a hint of worry in his voice. “Unfortunately, their attitude is far too ambiguous. We will not get a response until the border conflict is resolved.”

The Imperial Diet, led by Speaker Vitt, is the core decision-making body of Ursus. To some extent, it represents the position of the powerful elites within the empire, and even the emperor cannot completely ignore their opinions.

What is even more commendable is that among that large group of colleagues whose minds were full of conquest and plunder, he was one of the few who saw the potential threat to the empire and therefore strongly opposed making war the first choice, instead advocating for achieving the goal through other gentle means.

Otherwise, given the temperament of Alexander IV of Ursus, he would probably conquer all the surrounding countries.

Therefore, Wei Yanwu regarded them as natural allies in maintaining the stability of the Lungmen region. Even though the two sides did not make a verbal agreement, they had an amazing tacit understanding and were both trying to avoid the possibility of conflict between Yan Kingdom and Ursus.

This time, however, the Invisible Alliance lost its former seamless cooperation.

The delegation's confidant, Rivit, evaded the question, simply saying that Speaker Rivit was busy dealing with the border conflict and that they would discuss the matter further after it was resolved.

The reason is reasonable. This delegation of a hundred people, which set off from St. Arthur's Castle, the capital of Ursus, was not headed for Lungmen. Wei Yanwu did not have that much influence.

After all, no matter how well Longmen develops or how important its geographical location is, it cannot compare with national political centers such as Yingtianfu, Lontinim in Victoria, and Vilna in Letania.

Their trip was to conduct final negotiations before the war. Even if they could not gain the support of other countries and force the Sami Kingdom to directly cede the disputed territory, they wanted to ensure that other countries would not secretly interfere.

Wei Yanwu, who was blocked, was quite helpless. The fact that the Integration Movement had become more obedient made people feel uneasy. Even though he thought he could keep the losses to a minimum, his intuition told him that things were definitely not that simple.

"So, Chernobog is still under the control of Ursus. Even if Lungmen only sends troops to probe, it will be seen as a provocation against Ursus, which could lead to a conflict between the two countries." Qin Duanyu also sighed and patted Wei Yanwu's shoulder sympathetically.

Wei Yanwu probably wanted to take precautions and launch a probing attack on Chernobog first. He called him over to discuss joint operations, but Ursus's ambiguous attitude completely ruined the plan.

Let alone Rhodes Island, even a large mobile city like Lungmen cannot compete with a nation-level war machine. All they can do now is wait.

"This is too difficult for me, so why don't you teach me, Doctor..." Wei Yanwu nodded, his somewhat unpleasant expression returning to normal.

"Let's talk about something more cheerful." Qin Duanyu grinned. He didn't believe Wei Yanwu was truly unprepared. "The Speaker's daughter, her importance goes without saying, right? Shouldn't you give her a full-service bodyguard? The price is negotiable!"

……

After finally dealing with the girls, Lin Guang started looking for Qin Duanyu, but unexpectedly bumped into Vika, who was returning to the field to get her tablet.

"I really didn't expect to meet a Kazimierz knight in Lungmen. But it looks like the performance is over, which is a bit of a shame." Vika looked at Nearl with a smile, speaking fluent Kazimierz.

“Miss, you’ve made a mistake. I don’t know knightly performances,” Nearl explained, frowning.

As a true knight who upholds the spirit of chivalry, she actually has a lot in common with Platinum. For example, they both dislike those clowns in the country who only know how to put on a show. When they were in Siesta, the two of them talked about this for a whole day while eating roasted grass.

Now that he's being treated as the character he hates most, even Nearl is a little unhappy.

“But I see many people dressed like you in Korf City. They used to be Kazimierz people too. Could it be that their customs have changed after being naturalized for so long?” Vika said, feigning surprise.

The Kingdom of Sami was not the only country bullied by Ursus. It also had many conflicts with Kazimir, which bordered Ursus and had a long-standing feud with it, resulting in the loss of the important border town of Korf.

“When I was little, I loved listening to my grandfather tell the story of the Knights of Pegasus entering Saint-Strong Castle, which is why I aspired to become a knight. Unfortunately, as you can see, I am now just a down-on-my-luck infected, barely managing to make a living on Rhodes Island.” Nearl took a deep breath and said calmly.

Is this what the doctor meant by "nitpicking"? Well, if I give a little verbal retort, it wouldn't be against the code of chivalry, would it?

A century ago, Kazimierz was far more powerful than it is now, and it was able to pacify Kazimierz and even once invaded the capital of Ursus. Even though the situation has reversed now, it is still talked about with great pride by the people of Kazimierz.

"Don't hit someone in the face, don't insult someone by revealing their shortcomings." The seemingly calm tone actually revealed one of the most shameful things in Ursus's history. The fact that it was said in a self-deprecating tone only made it more likely to incite hatred.

It's hard to believe that Nearl, who is just as straightforward and honest as Saria, also has such a cunning side.

Then it was nothing more than digging up each other's dirty secrets. Although one was expressionless and spoke calmly and steadily, while the other was all smiles and spoke like a nightingale, their eyes were practically radiating electricity, and it was possible that they would start fighting at any moment.

"It seems you two are having a great chat, but unfortunately I can't understand what you're saying," Qin Duanyu said with a smile, ignoring their less-than-friendly stares.

If it were any other member of the delegation, as a diplomat, one would naturally not provoke them, and such a thing would never happen, but this young lady is clearly not one of them.

On one hand, there's the formidable subordinate who's been by her side since she woke up, swearing allegiance; on the other hand, there's the speaker's daughter who just got a huge sum from Lao Wei and wants to be treated like a princess. It's difficult to help either side.

Play dumb, that's the only way to survive now!

"Doctor, is this young lady also your subordinate?" But Vika clearly wasn't going to let it go so easily. After hearing Qin Duanyu's introduction, she raised an eyebrow. "Since she's not good at acting, she must be a knight who is truly skilled in combat, right?"

"Miss Vika, you flatter me. I'm not that great, but I'm more than capable of dealing with a few bears."

"Wow? As expected of the Radiant Knight, your words have really gotten me excited. Doctor, may I borrow your gloves?"

Stared at intently by the two girls, Qin Duanyu frantically tried to think of a solution. This was almost turning into a life-or-death duel, but it seemed too late to call Lao Wei over.

"Miss, I brought a translator with me, so we can finally communicate." A familiar voice rang out, instantly easing the tense atmosphere. "Miss Linguang is here too? My sister is a fan of yours, could I have her autograph to take home?"

"Oh, it's that gentleman from last time. Long time no see. He seems to be recovering well." Looking at the girls who were bewildered by the disruption, Qin Duanyu breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully.

"Hey bro, we meet again! You're here to invite this lady to dance too, right? Can I wait a bit? Do you need my translator?" The pretty boy recognized Qin Duanyu as the person who had gone on a date with Swire last time and greeted him with a smile.

After what happened last time, he developed a fear of the local young ladies in Longmen. Seeing that Qin Duanyu was not with Shi Huaiya, he assumed that Qin Duanyu had also been attacked and knocked unconscious by Chen that day, so he acted unusually friendly.

“That’s right, I’m listening to the two ladies talk about history and travel.” Qin Duanyu extended her hand and shook his hand. Apart from being a little oblivious to others’ perspectives, this kid was surprisingly not annoying.

Not to mention his unexpected arrival interrupted the tense atmosphere between the two girls, allowing Qin Duanyu to escape her dilemma.

"Tourism? I know a thing or two about that, but of all the countries I've been to, I still think Londinium is the most beautiful, especially the Victoria Museum next to the Royal Palace, which has many precious artifacts." The young man immediately became interested and said happily, "In the innermost treasure section, there's a gem the size of a goose egg, which was knocked off the crown of the Ursus Emperor during the Crimean Intervention War. As an Ursus native, you absolutely must see it..."

The young man knew all about her, thinking this would pique Vika's interest. If he could get her to go to Victoria because of this, tonight would be perfect.

But the translator beside him looked ashen. He frowned and was about to ask the translator to explain to the beautiful lady when a familiar, immense force came from his abdomen.

“Excuse me, swatting flies!” Vika said with a smile in Ursus, then seamlessly switched to Yan language, “Doctor, tonight’s banquet was really interesting. When we discuss the details of the expedition tomorrow, please bring this lady knight along.”

After saying that, she tossed her long silver hair and returned to the delegation, never mentioning the duel again.

"Good brother, I'm sorry you had to go through that, but this also saved Lungmen and Rhodes Island from a diplomatic dispute. I'll have Old Wei reimburse your medical expenses." Looking at the pale-faced man whose fate was unknown, Qin Duanyu silently prayed for him.

Chapter 4, Section 178: He looked quite ordinary.

The next morning, outside the Peninsula Hotel where the delegation was staying.

"Lingguang, don't get into a conflict with her again this time. Just treat her like... a melon. Don't pay any attention to what she says," Qin Duanyu said in a low voice, afraid that the two would immediately throw gloves at each other if they met again.

"Don't worry, Doctor. I've already calmed myself down last night and I won't do anything so rude again." Nearl nodded solemnly and said in a serious tone.

She had just returned to Rhodes Island last night and smashed all the targets in the Heavy Operator Training Room. Such childish behavior is quite rare for a Radiant Knight, so she must have been really angry.

"Sigh, you've worked so hard." Qin Duanyu patted Lin Guang's head and said with heartache.

Vicar specifically requested that Nearl come along, clearly wanting to see her in that pained expression of "you can't stand me but can't get rid of me, and you have to desperately protect me because of the contract."

“You…you’re overthinking it. As a knight, it’s only natural to share my lord’s burdens. I should be thanking you for not blaming me for what I did yesterday.” Feeling the warmth from above, Nearl couldn’t help but shiver, seemingly a little uncomfortable with such an intimate gesture.

However, it felt pretty good.

"Letting girls suffer, especially the girls under my command, is not my style." Qin Duanyu shrugged, feeling somewhat helpless. He couldn't think of a good way to resolve the conflict between the two.

"Doctor, my friend Shining once said that the world is divided into men, women, and female knights, so please don't regard me as a coward!" Upon hearing this, Nearl immediately suppressed the strange tremor in her heart and said in a deep voice.

"Hey, this isn't a compliment, it's teasing you!"

"Isn't that right? I think it makes a lot of sense; it's a compliment to my adherence to chivalry!"

"Alright, never mind. If you really want to take this as a compliment, then so be it."

Seeing Lin Guang's serious expression, Qin Duanyu couldn't help but rub her forehead, feeling that her worries about her were completely unnecessary. She guessed that this silly girl would completely forget about it after she finished smashing the thing.

"Excuse me, are you the Doctor from Rhodes Island? This way, please. Miss has been waiting for you for quite some time." As soon as I entered the hall, an Ursus girl dressed as a maid approached me and spoke in broken Yan language.

"Thank you for your trouble." Qin Duanyu thanked her and followed her into the elevator.

Because the people of Ursus like the number 7, Wei Yanwu thoughtfully booked the entire floor, which has now become a temporary office space. Busy officials can be seen walking by from time to time, and the sounds of debates in Yan language and Ursus language can be heard interspersed throughout.

Soon, they arrived at the presidential suite located in the middle of the floor.

Two tall Ursus figures stood on either side, their upright postures like pine trees by the roadside. Their sharp, hawk-like eyes swept over the two men until the maid leading the way explained their identities, at which point they looked straight ahead without glancing to either side.

Qin Duanyu looked at them, a strange light in her eyes.

It wasn't that I developed some strange hobby; it was simply envy, jealousy, and hatred.

The people on guard duty alone are all seasoned agents, and their undisguised military bearing and strong smell of blood suggest they were likely drawn from active-duty elite units.

However, given Speaker Witt's status, it's not surprising that he would arrange for such a high level of guards for his daughter.

"Doctor, please have a seat and try some Ursus tea." In the living room, Vika sat gracefully in the main seat, with a vase-shaped bronze stove on the table in front of her, from which wisps of white steam rose.

"Such a retro tea kettle. Could you please add double the sugar? Thank you." Qin Duanyu sat down opposite her without being polite.

The Ursus samovar was not unfamiliar to Qin Duanyu. Gu Mi and Lin Dong would occasionally make it in the house, but several times the charcoal fire triggered the fire alarm, forcing them to switch to an induction cooker.

The girls complained to him many times, saying that it lacked atmosphere and had no warm feeling at all.

“I used to use a tea set that Peter the Great used at home, but I was afraid it would break on the way, so I didn’t bring it with me.” Vika gestured for the maid to pour tea, and closed her eyes as she smelled the rich aroma of the tea. “It feels like going back to the past. I often wonder if that emperor was like this, drinking tea while contemplating state affairs, leading Ursus to prosperity?”

"I don't know about other things, but an induction cooker doesn't require burning charcoal, which saves a lot of time, and it's also cheaper. If it were that emperor, he would probably be very happy to switch to it." Qin Duanyu took a sip of her cloyingly sweet tea and shrugged as she spoke.

"I've learned a lot." Vika's eyes showed a thoughtful expression, and then, just like that night, she stood up and bowed to Qin Duanyu.

???

Nearl was puzzled again. Wasn't this just a normal chat? Why would this Ursus girl suddenly thank the Doctor?

At this moment, a middle-aged Ursus man walked in, whispered a few words in Vika's ear, and then stood behind her, staring at Lin Guang, who was standing behind Qin Duanyu.

Qin Duanyu sensed danger from this person; he was definitely a strong individual at the level of an elite operator.

“I forgot to introduce you, this is my captain of the guard, Oleg.” The girl snapped her fingers, and a servant beside her quickly brought over a document. “This is the travel plan, please take a look.”

"Huh?" Qin Duanyu glanced at it a few times, somewhat surprised.

"I believe the Doctor knows that my father has many political enemies. To prevent any unforeseen events from happening, so..." Vika said with a knowing look.

"Understood, Rhodes Island will cooperate." Qin Duanyu nodded. Anyway, since Old Wei was paying, it was up to the employer to decide how things were done.

“Little girl from Kazimierz over there, what is your relationship with Silver Spear Pygassos?” Oleg suddenly asked in Kazimierz just before leaving.