Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

"But I can't just live off her forever and let her protect me for the rest of my life, can I? Anyway, I have a backup plan, so I can still..."

The intermittent murmurs rang in Qin Duanyu's ears, sounding as if they were coming from his own mouth, and something long sealed in his mind seemed to be unlocked.

--PhD

--PhD

A concerned call dispelled the illusion, and he shuddered as if he had just woken from a dream. The entire altar returned to its dark and gloomy state, illuminated only by the glow sticks in Oleg's and the others' hands.

Vika was still clutching her notebook, muttering to herself, and it seemed that only a few seconds had passed.

"You've been standing here in a daze. Are you feeling unwell?" Lin Guang placed his right hand on Qin Duanyu's shoulder, while his left hand glowed with white light, preparing to cast a healing spell.

In her opinion, Qin Duanyu had just been injured in a fall some time ago and hadn't fully recovered before accepting the task of accompanying Vika on her exploration, which was indeed a bit of a stretch.

"I'm fine, maybe I've just been too tired lately? I kind of miss that luxurious bed in Siesta." Qin Duanyu shook her head, reverting to her usual silly self. "If someone were willing to give me a lap pillow, I should feel better soon."

"...If the Doctor needs anything, I have no problem with it. However, the ground here is a bit hard, so you'd better find a blanket to lay down, otherwise you'll easily catch a cold." Nearl said seriously. Anyway, he had already cuddled and slept with her in the car yesterday, so a classic replay didn't seem like a big deal.

"No, no, no, I was just kidding." Qin Duanyu hadn't expected Lin Guang to say that at all. Seeing that she was really going to kneel down on the ground and demonstrate the lap pillow for everyone, she panicked a little.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I always get it hard to tell the difference between jokes and serious remarks, and Shining and the others always seem to have trouble with it," Nearl said apologetically, with a hint of disappointment in her voice.

"It's nothing. This is the Miss Linguang I know. She's quite cute and has a special charm. Anyway, I don't dislike you like this." Qin Duanyu patted her head and comforted her with a smile. "It seems that Vika is preparing to leave. Let's go back and rest early."

"Thank you for your compliment." Lin Guang nodded and took the lead.

Something's wrong with you!

Qin Duanyu stared at her back. Based on his understanding of this female knight, she should be seriously correcting him at this moment, saying that cuteness and charm are used to describe weak women, and that this was an insult to her dignity as a knight, blah blah blah.

I always felt something was off about accepting the praise so readily.

And indeed, under the glow of the glow stick in her hand, Lin Guang's face flushed red.

If I don't dislike it, then... even the most straightforward girl wouldn't find it difficult to draw such a conclusion.

To deal with a straight woman, you should definitely throw a straight punch.

Besides, there's no such thing as a truly straight woman in this world; it's just that the person she's willing to waste brain cells thinking about isn't you, lol.

Chapter 13, Section 190: You're Not Right Too

"Valentin, you'll be on watch first tonight. Alyosha will relieve you at 10 o'clock."

"Understood, Uncle. I'll head out now. Don't be so serious; we're not in a military camp."

"Everyone else, take a rest. I'll treat you to the best bar in Saint-Germain when we get back!"

As usual, Oleg assigned tasks for the night, glared at the grinning Valentin, forcing the latter to pick up his weapon and hurry into the woods before muttering "brat" under his breath.

Although he did not receive any system notification, Qin Duanyu did unlock a new ability. After eavesdropping on the guards' conversation for more than ten minutes and being able to understand even their risqué jokes without any difficulty, he finally confirmed that he could understand Ursus language.

I just don't know how good my spoken English is.

Qin Duanyu glanced at the ready-made Ursus spoken language teachers and suppressed the urge to try it out. After all, a complete novice who had never understood anything before suddenly spoke fluent Ursus as if he had lived there for many years, which would inevitably arouse suspicion.

Besides, Vika has been translating for me when I've been communicating with people these past few days. If she thinks I'm deliberately pretending to be deaf and dumb, I might really get a beating. This girl is furious about failing to find treasure and is looking for a place to vent her anger.

"Doctor, can we talk for a while?" Just then, Vika, with a strange light in her eyes, sat down next to Qin Duanyu.

"Hmm, do you want to ask about game strategies or something?" Qin Duanyu shivered involuntarily. The look in her eyes was like she wanted to devour him, but not in the way Platinum and the others would. It was more like how Warfarin looked at him.

"Would you be interested in going to Ursus and becoming an advisor to my... father?" Vika asked tentatively. Since she hadn't been able to obtain the power of the gods, she should at least bring the Doctor back, otherwise all her efforts would have been in vain.

"Huh? I'm not interested in changing jobs for the time being."

So all you wanted was to be a headhunter? I thought it was something serious. Being too capable isn't a crime. Qin Duanyu breathed a sigh of relief, but rejected her suggestion without even thinking.

"The terms are negotiable. With my introduction and your own talent, wealth will be within your grasp." Vika rubbed her index finger and thumb together, offering what she considered a rather tempting suggestion.

After all, based on the information she had, the Doctor was, well, how should I put it, a greedy person. If you wanted him to do something, he would agree as long as the money was right. If there were any difficulties, it would definitely be because he didn't have enough LMD.

However, Vika sees this as a good thing. Once desires arise, weaknesses emerge, making it easy to find the right solution.

"I'm particular about the bed I sleep in; I'm more comfortable sleeping in Rhodes Island's beds. You see, I haven't slept well these past few days, and Ursus is too cold. I don't speak your language either, so I'm sorry, but I'd prefer to find someone else." Unexpectedly, Qin Duanyu refused even faster this time, and even came up with a whole bunch of reasons.

Vika only knew that Qin Duanyu had an unusual obsession with wealth, but she didn't know why he worked so hard to earn money.

These riches became new weapons in the hands of the operators, small gifts presented on birthdays, new equipment for the medical department, Kal'tsit's lace-trimmed mini-skirt, organic carrots and candies in Amiya's pocket, and drinks enjoyed by the Little Bear Team...

Relying solely on kindness won't build trust quickly enough. People have their own sense of right and wrong, and they'll silently remember who treats them well.

The funds used for flirting with girls actually only account for a very small portion.

Yes, a very small portion.

“What a pity, what a pity.” Vika sighed with feigned regret, switching to Ursus language for the second half of her sentence, “Instead of making a name for yourself, you’re stuck in a small organization like Rhodes Island. I really don’t know what’s so great about that.”

Of course, it's because there are so many cute girls who are easy to fool!

Qin Duanyu rolled her eyes in annoyance, since the girl couldn't see it anyway.

However, her giving up at this point was somewhat unexpected for Qin Duanyu. Even though they had only spent a short time together, he could sense a similar quality in Vika, such as being relentless in achieving her goals and not caring about using petty tricks.

The only difference is that the pampered young lady is a bit too proud to lower herself. If it were him, he would definitely offer more conditions. If she accepts, he would pretend nothing happened. If she doesn't accept, he would say, "If you don't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences," and smash a cup as a signal to have the guards forcibly take her away.

As for what happens next, we'll figure out how to train him gradually.

Alas, this child has never truly experienced the harsh realities of society.

But watching Vika leave so cleanly and decisively, he felt that something was wrong.

……

In the middle of the night, Lin Guang suddenly got up, quickly dressed, and tiptoed to the outside of the tent.

"Doctor, why did you suddenly call me out... Is it because of the lap pillow you promised me?" the Radiant Knight asked with a hint of shyness in her voice.

Qin Duanyu awakened her using telepathic communication, a method that was extremely secretive.

She couldn't help but recall watching that Eastern romance drama with Shining, where the male lead would call the female lead out in the middle of the night. But wasn't this a bit too fast-paced? The Doctor hadn't even said how beautiful the moonlight was yet.

"Don't ask, the answer is we're leaving tonight. If we waste any more time, we'll be eating Ursus food for the rest of our lives." Qin Duanyu grabbed her hand and nervously ran towards the off-road jeep.

"Why?" Lin Guang grabbed his collar and suddenly increased his speed.

"It's all because they're too outstanding. I overheard their conversation before going to bed tonight; they're planning to drive straight back to Ursus," Qin Duanyu explained in a low voice.

"You are indeed one of the most outstanding people I have ever met, but what does that have to do with going to Ursus?" Nearl asked, puzzled, only to find Qin Duanyu stopping in his tracks in despair.

"Oh no, it's too late."

"Let me explain for the Doctor. Of course, it's because we value his abilities and want to bring him back to serve Ursus," Vika said with a smile, straightening her disheveled clothes.

"You...you really are Ursus in the same boat, a bunch of bandits, even trying to rob people!" Nearl finally reacted and rebuked in a cold voice.

"So you know Ursus language. I didn't expect you to have kept it a secret for so long. If I hadn't been discussing things with Oleg in Ursus, you wouldn't have given yourself away, would you?" Vika ignored her, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she stared at Qin Duanyu, as if she had spotted her dream Ursus hamster.

In the legends of Yan Kingdom, there was a Lupo tribesman named Sima (something like that), who deliberately feigned illness to avoid being conscripted and stayed in bed for several years. The doctor's actions are somewhat similar to this.

Although she felt embarrassed and annoyed that she had been treated like a fool for her careful translation work, it was precisely because of this that she became more and more eager to get the PhD.

“Pigasos’ granddaughter, you are no match for me, and I have no intention of harming you. Please do not put up a futile resistance,” Oleg said coldly, touching the saber at his waist.

"You are insulting a knight! You won't get near the Doctor until I fall!" Nearl, like a mother hen protecting her chicks, raised her shield to protect Qin Duanyu behind her.

“You’re outnumbered and outmatched, and this is the middle of nowhere. Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will come to your rescue.” Vika clenched her fists, then smiled and said, “Like you said before, surrendering isn’t shameful…”

"Broken throat! Broken throat!" Qin Duanyu shouted without saying a word.

"Rua!" As if in response, a loud battle cry suddenly came from afar, instantly dissipating the tense atmosphere. Oleg and the others had no intention of dealing with Nearl, but instead watched that side with full vigilance.

"Doctor, what's going on?" Nearl asked, puzzled.

"The enemy, the Reunion Movement, prepare for battle!" Looking at the red dot that had appeared out of nowhere in the God's-eye view, Qin Duanyu sighed and stuffed the test tube containing Blue Poison back into his pocket.

I was originally planning to get them drunk first, but it seems I need to deal with the outside guests first.

Patriot will be released tomorrow, and Frostnova will be coming soon too.

Chapter 14, Section 191: Please, the person on the other end shouldn't be that little pervert.

It was quite unexpected to encounter the Reunion Movement in the middle of nowhere. After all, we had confirmed with them repeatedly before setting off that there were no signs of large-scale troop movements by the Reunion Movement recently, and that most of the small reconnaissance teams they sent out were heading towards Lungmen.

Could there be a mole within the organization?

Qin Duanyu and Vika exchanged a glance, clearly thinking the same thing, but this guess was quickly rejected.

Only a very few people in Lungmen knew that Speaker Witt's daughter had gone to some ruins outside the city, but they were all drawn to the large contingent from Rhodes Island.

Even if Wei Yanwu is cunning and sees through some clues, he will only choose to keep quiet. After all, betraying Qin Duanyu and Vika to the Unity Movement is not in his interest, and he will help to cover it up.

Besides, if there really was a mole in Lungmen's upper echelons who got the news to Speaker Witt's political enemies and wanted to use the Reunion Movement to ambush them, there were plenty of suitable places to ambush them along the way, so there was no need to wait until the group arrived at the altar before making a move.

The only explanation is that they just happened to run into each other.

Since their own notebook had fallen into Vika's hands in the past, it wouldn't be difficult for Talulah, who controlled Chernobog, to obtain similar intelligence. It's reasonable for them to send someone over to investigate. It can only be said that they were unlucky and the opponent made a classic bluff.

The good news is that the Reunion Movement didn't expect anyone to come to this area either, and only sent out a scout out of caution.

This unit of about twenty men is capable of reconnaissance missions and can be considered an elite force of the Reunion Movement. Their fighting spirit and skills are also completely different from those of the Reunion Movement that Qin Duanyu had seen before.

However, when faced with armored shield guards in formation, they still could not escape the fate of being slaughtered unilaterally.

Crossbow bolts, machetes, longswords... these weapons only made a clanging sound when they hit the shield guards' thick armor. The lightness of the impact was not even enough to be considered blacksmithing. They didn't even bother with shields for defense, and directly used them as blunt weapons to strike the enemy.

In just a few minutes, before Lin Guang even had a chance to join the battle, these efficient killing machines had wiped out an entire reconnaissance squad. Without even giving any instructions, they deliberately left one survivor to extract more information.

"Speak quickly, what is your purpose in coming here? How many people are there? Who is the commander?" Oleg walked up to the last remaining scout, held his saber to him, and asked coldly.

The scout was probably preparing to go back and report, and with his comrades providing cover without fear of death, he thought he had escaped to a safe distance. But then a shield guard threw a halberd, which pierced his thigh and pinned him to the ground.

If it weren't for the questioning, the halberd should have been thrust straight at his forehead.

"Pah, damn Ursus, don't even think about me betraying my own people!" The man spat out a mouthful of blood at Oleg, then used all his strength to leap forward, letting the blade pierce his throat.

“…Check their communication equipment to see if we can eavesdrop. We need intelligence on the enemy!” Oleg wiped the blood off his saber and laid the man flat on the ground.

"Sir, the enemy is using coded language, which is taking a long time to decipher." A shield guard took the radio off the corpse, listened for a while with the earpiece on, and then said with a frown.