Ark Chess Player

If we were to use firearms as a metaphor, Arno would be a hot-tempered shotgun skilled in close-quarters combat, the kind of super shotgun from DOOM with a fully upgraded grappling hook. He always manages to complete the missions assigned to him, but achieving the mission objective quietly is impossible.

Take Arno's most recent mission as an example. Even though Phoenix had already paved the way for him and stored the information, coordinates, and locations of the anomalies that needed to be contained on his mobile terminal, a small incident still occurred.

During the mission, Arno encountered Rhine Life's private armed forces along the way.

This was originally a minor incident that could have been easily avoided by stealth, but because the other party had the same goal as him, in order to avoid any unforeseen circumstances during the containment mission, Arno decided to strike first and wipe out this private armed group.

The reason for destroying the evidence was simple: Bai Huang had instructed him not to reveal his whereabouts.

After learning what had happened, Bai Huang calmly coughed up a mouthful of blood. The feeling of raising a child was far too heavy for an unmarried person like her.

Within the Terra world, Rheinland Life Sciences is undoubtedly a leading international organization, at the forefront of technologies such as life sciences, chemical manufacturing, and biotechnology. It is also a key scientific and technological group supported by the Colombian federal government, with numerous undisclosed projects within its ranks.

Based on the Army Without Borders' vast intelligence network, they were certain that Rhine Labs was definitely not just a simple biological research company.

The Colombian Federation, as one of the world's leading giants in developing the Originium industry, has reaped considerable benefits in this area... They want to prevent others from doing the same, even if it means halting global technological development.

Civilizations that cannot be used by them are bad civilizations, violating freedom and human rights. Bad things should not exist in this world; they should be suppressed, their resources restricted, their personnel extorted, and their connections severed. Only when the other party is forced to hand over their corporate products to them will they say it is a good civilization, and a good civilization should be used by everyone, everyone must use it.

The Federation of Colombia is a beacon for the world; Colombia's technological prowess is unparalleled, and it has accomplished great things for the well-being of the early inhabitants of Terra.

In order to accelerate the development of the Originium industry, the Colombian Federation secretly sabotaged the effort, increasing public hatred towards those infected with Originium Blight.

First, they laid off thousands of nurses and reduced the number of medical professionals treating Oripathy infections.

This subtly instills in the public the initial impression that Oripathy is an incurable disease.

This exacerbates the conflict between infected individuals and ordinary people, making those infected with Oripathy have a social status akin to rats in the street, hated by everyone.

They spread rumors all over the world, claiming that you can get infected even by sitting next to a patient. They fabricated all sorts of transmission routes—physical contact, droplet transmission, blood contact—making up whatever they could think of. They misled those who subconsciously trusted the media, telling them one lie after another, like an old sow wearing a bra.

Why is the Colombian Federation doing this? And what benefits do they gain from it?

Naturally, it's because... Originium is finite, resources are finite, but human desires are infinite.

The Originium that a mine can provide, a disaster-stricken area ravaged by natural disasters, land rich in mineral elements... the Originium in these places is limited and expensive. Even if it seems inexhaustible now, it will eventually run out.

As a hard currency for energy resources, Originium's price is practically rising every day.

This cannot continue; we must devise a sustainable energy development method, but we cannot reduce the consumption of Originium resources in the process.

Colombia is acutely aware of its position; any hesitation or inaction could trigger various troubles. They must maintain a high status; otherwise, their centuries-old culture is insufficient to support their control of their vast lands, and falling behind would make them lambs to the slaughter.

By chance, the president of the Colombian Federation met with the head of Rhine Life.

"The Devil's Plan."

This is the result obtained by the intelligence team of the Army Without Borders.

While details of the secret meeting between the Colombian Federation and Rhine Life are unavailable, at least this key phrase has been identified.

Since their secret meeting, Rhine Life has secretly expanded its recruitment efforts in certain projects, with military resources also involved, resulting in a rapid increase in its strength. Furthermore, the number of infected individuals at their gathering points in Colombia has been steadily decreasing, with nearly 10,000 people disappearing each month and being reassigned.

The two are clearly related, and it's terrifying to think about.

If Bai Huang had known that Arno would encounter Rhine Life's private armed forces on this mission, she would have decisively abandoned it.

In the years since the BOSS left, the Army Without Borders has focused on stealth, lurking in the shadows of Terra to recharge and prepare for battle.

However, all of that is in the past. The Army Without Borders has endured for three years and no longer needs to endure.

The commander of the Army Without Borders has returned, but...

Bai Huang looked at Lin Lu with worry and sighed softly.

Chapter 224 Kal'tsit's Pampering (Sixth Update)

"Dr. Kal'tsit! It's been two days already, and there's still no news from the Doctor!"

An office building near the outer ring area in Lungmen city has now been designated by Wei Yanwu as Rhodes Island's operational base, as a sign of the partner's sincerity.

In the top-floor office, Amiya frantically darted back and forth in front of Kal'tsit, her bunny ears drooping nervously.

Since the incident at the former Tianlongmen Administrative Office, there has been no news of the Doctor! The Kingslayer has also disappeared. According to Kal'tsit, she had the Kingslayer go on a covert mission beforehand, which is why he didn't evacuate with them.

"Calm down, Amiya."

Kal'tsit sifted through the thick stack of documents in her hands. After two days, Lungmen finally compiled all the information about the Reunion Movement's intrusion into the outer ring of Lungmen and sent it to Rhodes Island. This included the accident involving twelve trucks transporting the corpses of infected individuals, and the discovery of numerous traces of Originium explosives in the basement of the Lungmen Administrative Building.

This shows just how much of a failure the Lungmen Guard Bureau was in its defensive operation the day before yesterday; even the safety of the Lungmen Governor could not be guaranteed.

Correspondingly, Rhodes Island handed over the intelligence on Reunion cadres recorded on the day of the rescue operation, as well as the data on Abnormalities collected by the Doctor during his solo trip to the upper city of Chernobog, to Lungmen.

This demonstrates Rhodes Island's sincerity and its strength.

If Amiya hadn't deleted the combat footage from that night, the ultimate combat record recorded by the Bad Guy would probably have scared these people to death.

"I want to calm down, but I..."

Amiya stamped her foot uneasily. Her intuition told her that the Doctor must be in some trouble! Maybe some nasty woman had gotten involved with him again! She knew the Doctor was a good person in every way, except for one thing that always made her uneasy. People who are too outstanding always attract others without them even realizing it.

Amiya believed that if the Doctor was physically healthy, he would definitely find a way to contact Rhodes Island. He couldn't just leave without a word! The Doctor wasn't that kind of person—unless she was giving him too much work, and he couldn't stand the 007 lifestyle and decided to switch jobs…wait, that actually seems quite possible!

"Amiya, listen to me."

Kal'tsit put down the documents in her hand, raised her head, and looked calmly.

Amiya shuddered, and she obediently approached Dr. Kal'tsit, suppressing the urge to shake her leg.

Kal'tsit sighed helplessly. Amiya was a good child in every way, but she was prone to problems when it came to the Doctor.

“Amiya, Lungmen is not our home turf, and we are not familiar with this place. Moreover, Lungmen is under heavy security right now. Since the Reunion Movement launched its attack, the citizens of Lungmen have become increasingly hostile towards us Infected. Even if we need to find someone, with our current manpower, what do you think we should do?”

Kal'tsit looked directly at Amiya, her hands clasped together on the table, anticipating the little leader's response.

Amiya fell into thought, her long rabbit ears twitching slightly before slowly standing up.

During the nighttime defense operation in Lofty State the day before yesterday, the operators of Operation Reserve Group A1 and Operation Group A4 suffered considerable injuries and returned to the Rhodes Island ship for treatment.

The A4 reserve team has not yet returned from its dispatch mission. Currently, the only members who can cooperate with the operation are Zilan, Yuejianye, Kongbao, Banban, and Popuka from the A6 reserve team. Considering that most of the members of the A6 team lack combat experience, it is best to leave them in the office building.

Amiya felt a little lost for a moment, but she didn't give up and tried hard to think it through.

The little rabbit used the method the doctor taught her to sketch out the possible targets in her mind and then filter them.

After lowering her head for two or three minutes, Amiya looked up, her bright blue eyes full of life.

"Black Steel International".

The best person Amiya could think of at this moment was Blacksteel International, a private security consulting firm that had signed a cooperation agreement with Rhodes Island.

Black Steel International is one of the world’s most well-known security contractors, whose core business is providing private security consulting and defense contracting services.

The reason Dr. Kal'tsit chose them to sign a long-term cooperation agreement was not only because of the common practice of providing armed forces, but also because some of the mercenaries of Blacksteel International were biochemical protection personnel.

These individuals are among the few professionals currently available specializing in minerals and infected individuals, making them invaluable assets to Rhodes Island.

"Miss Razer, the senior private security and consultant from Blacksteel International, along with Security Specialist Franka and Jessica, are currently on a Rhodes Island ship," Amiya stated decisively. "With their years of combat experience, I believe they will be invaluable. Furthermore, given our agreement with Lungmen, Rhodes Island needs to assist the Lungmen Guard Bureau in Lungmen's defense and the screening of infected individuals. Both professionally and personally, I believe the Blacksteel team is the most suitable operator for this mission."

Kal'tsit remained silent.

Kal'tsit looked up at Amiya, gazing intently at her, their eyes meeting.

Amiya, who usually trembles under such gazes, straightened her back and met their gazes back defiantly.

This concerns the Doctor, and Amiya will absolutely not be defeated so easily!

Finally, Kal'tsit couldn't help but smile.

"—Boom!"

Amiya stood up stiffly, as if struck by lightning.

She hadn't seen Dr. Kal'tsit smile in a long time. When was the last time she saw her smile?

What happened? Terra is doomed tomorrow?

We cannot ignore Terra tomorrow!

"You've grown up, Amiya."

Kal'tsit nodded in approval, her tone full of satisfaction.

"So...is that okay?!" The little rabbit asked excitedly, placing both hands on the table and leaning closer.

"I'll arrange for the Blacksteel team to report for duty as soon as possible. In addition, I'll contact Penguin Logistics. Lungmen's terrain is quite complex, and Rhodes Island alone cannot obtain specific and detailed intelligence. As Lungmen's most reliable courier service provider, Penguin Logistics, with Lungmen as its core business area, can provide us with a lot of help. Amiya, sometimes you can't just focus on Rhodes Island; you need to have a holistic view. There's still a lot you need to learn."

"I see!"

Amiya nodded quite readily in agreement, and she happily swayed her body.

"It's good to know."

Seeing this, Kal'tsit shook her head helplessly, her faint smile carrying a hint of doting.

She is always decisive and efficient; she immediately pulled out her mobile device and contacted Penguin Logistics through a special communication channel.

Rhode Island has a long-term cooperation agreement with Penguin Logistics, so there is no need to make an appointment two days in advance.

Whether it's Blacksteel International or Penguin Logistics, these connections are the result of Kal'tsit's efforts over the past three years.

At this very moment, it blossoms and bears fruit.

Chapter 225 I didn't expect you to like this kind of thing

Longmen Slum.

An unremarkable building that can be seen anywhere, a room with furniture arranged neatly.

Lin Lu lay on the comfortable bed, a subtle touch coming from his forehead, and he slowly opened his eyes.

My mind was foggy, my vision was blurry, I couldn't tell which way was which, and tears welled up in my eyes.

Lin Lu subconsciously closed his eyes, rolled over, and unintentionally hugged something soft. He instinctively rubbed against it; it was warm and felt amazing. There was an indescribable comfort in it. His tired body wanted to continue sleeping in this warm embrace, but his mind felt like something was holding him back, a strong sense of unease.

"Huh?!"

A cute, surprised sound came from her arms.

Lin Lu then realized something was wrong and quickly looked up.

The hazy vision slowly transmitted the information that came into view to the brain. The data-driven spiritual domain, which required time to restart each time I woke up, was still in a state of waiting to be activated.

His short, silvery-white hair came into view, and his round, bear-like ears, a distinctive feature of Ursus, twitched. The petite girl, her face flushed, looked up at him, her emerald eyes filled with confusion and shyness, probably because she had never imagined that she would be held so tightly in such an aggressive embrace.