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Do you think my awareness is a joke?

Chen Huijie drew her sword.

Two knives.

A crimson sword, a... cloud-splitting sword!

The Dragon-Slaying Sword, which Wei Yanwu had thrown from his hand during his battle with Lin Lü, is now in Chen's hands!

The two swords clashed, forming a sword formation. The black-clad figures present were all repelled by the sharp and powerful Crimson Sky Sword Technique and Cloud Rift Sword Technique.

“Uncle… no, Wei Yanwu, from today onwards, our grudges are settled.”

The sword energy obscured Chen Huijie's figure, and her clear, cold voice echoed melodiously.

From now on, you go your way, and I'll go mine!

"No! Huijie, come back!!"

Wei Yanwu roared loudly.

"My sword—"

Chapter 435 Ansel SV (4K)

Longmen Outer Ring Fifth District.

Rhodes Island main ship, intensive care unit.

Froststar lay quietly on the hospital bed, wearing a breathing apparatus, her face serene, like a weary traveler who had found a place to rest.

The Rhodes Island medical team, led by Dr. Warfarin, is observing Frostnova's condition. Her signs of infection have disappeared, and not a single Originium crystal can be found on her skin. Her blood composition is still being analyzed. According to the instruments, her physical condition is quite healthy, but... she just won't wake up.

Lin Lu stood outside the ward, having changed into the white shirt and black trousers that Kal'tsit had once given him, and politely declined Ansel's request for a medical examination.

"Doctor, you look terrible."

Medical operative Ansel's face was filled with worry, and Lin Lu's figure was reflected in his clear, lake-like eyes.

Lin Lu's face was deathly pale, looking like a champion of staying up all night. He could barely stand, and even his hair was a bit frizzy.

The moment he reverted to his original form, he looked as if he had just stepped out of an oven, exuding a rich, meaty aroma that almost made Amiya drool... no, it almost made Amiya cry with anticipation.

"It's nothing, just a little sleep-deprived."

Lin Lu smiled, but it was a somewhat forced smile.

Ansel hugged the medical record book helplessly and pointed to the private ward around the corner: "Doctor, please go and rest for a while."

"I'm really fine..." Lin Lu looked at the transparent window of the intensive care unit, repeating somewhat absentmindedly, "I'm fine..."

“Doctor, Dr. Kal'tsit and Dr. Gavial taught us how to harmlessly soothe critically ill patients who refuse to rest. If you still refuse to rest, I will take action... I have already warned you. This is a reasonable medical procedure for Rhodes Island doctors.” Ansel said timidly, placing his medical record under his arm and looking up at Lin Lu with innocent eyes, his right hand clenched into a fist.

"Oh? How did they teach them?" Lin Lu asked curiously.

"That's it...hey!"

Ansel swung his little pink fist.

Because he felt no sense of danger whatsoever, and couldn't even sense the slightest killing intent from the other party, Lin Lu instinctively stood still.

What a joke! I, Lin, am not even afraid of Amidala, so why would I be afraid of AnTuTu?

Ahahaha—Gasp!

"boom--"

Ansel's punch landed squarely on Lin Lu's stomach.

Lin Lu's eyes widened, and he felt as if his internal organs had been displaced. The intense impact made his feet lift off the ground for a moment.

The ultimate secret of a fierce man, the supreme fist technique.

Before Lin Lu could react, hurled into the air, Ansel grabbed his arm, leaned in, and used the momentum to slam him to the ground. He picked him up, then slammed him again. He was slammed nine times in total, knocking Lin Lu unconscious.

What Mephisto and Talulah couldn't do, Rhodes Island's medical operators actually accomplished!

The doctors in the intensive care unit were unfazed by the loud noise coming from outside the door; they were used to it.

In Rhode Island, this is a manifestation of a close-knit doctor-patient relationship.

"The doctor is quite sturdy; most people would have passed out in no time..."

Ansel skillfully lifted the unconscious doctor with one hand and easily carried him towards the private ward.

At the door of the ward, the seemingly insignificant Big Bear of the Yeti Squad stared in terror at Ansel's retreating figure, trembling with fear.

The doctor who easily crushed the black-clad man was actually taken down?!

Are all the doctors at Rhodes Island monsters?!

"Hey, you over there, come over for a medical check-up."

Medical operative Anto twitched his Felin ears and pointed at the bear.

"Ah, yes! Yes!"

Big Bear immediately stood up straight and obediently followed.

The medical department is someone we dare not mess with, someone we dare not mess with.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Good evening, Lao Chen.

At the intersection of Longmen Outer Ring Road, a hidden passageway leads out of the city.

Hoshiguma and Swire stood at the exit and stopped Chen Huijie, who was riding a dune buggy.

"Hoshiguma?"

Chen Huijie looked at the other person in surprise and asked, "What are you doing here? Didn't you go to Rhodes Island to treat your injuries?"

She turned her head to look at Swire, who had an angry expression on her face, and frowned. "Char Siu Cat, who owes you money?"

"How dare you ask that?!"

Poetry and elegance rolled up his sleeves, looking ready to make a move.

"Alright, alright, calm down." Hoshiguma skillfully pinched the back of Swire's neck to comfort her, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness. "I'm a ghost, you know. That little injury can be disinfected with saliva. Old Chen, is that the latest Rembiton model you're riding? Although I'm not interested in off-roading, I've thought about buying one to keep in the warehouse."

"What was that advertising slogan again?" Hoshiguma thought for a moment and said, "Where there's a will, there's a way; where there's a way, there's Rembit! Off-road, hill climbing, dustproof, long range, low energy consumption, minimal environmental impact, and the ultimate driving experience. With a Rembit sand bike, you can go anywhere without fear."

"...Hoshiguma, are you stalling for time?"

Chen Huijie jumped out of the car and placed her hands on the sword sheath.

“Ah, I knew you could see right through my actions.” Hoshiguma shook her head slightly and sighed, “Old Chen, the Imperial Guard has issued an arrest warrant for you. You are suspected of theft, robbery, intimidation of public officials, and violent resistance to law enforcement. Please come back to the station with me.”

That's utter bullshit!

"Of course, I know you better than anyone."

Hoshiguma nodded and exclaimed, "Old Chen, your new sword is pretty good! Where did you steal it...where did you buy it?"

“…Ahem, cough cough! Um, Swire, just say what you want to say, don’t stare at me like that.”

Chen Huijie silently sheathed the Cloud Rift Sword behind her back and coughed to cover her embarrassment.

"Say something? You've already said everything, what am I supposed to say!"

Shi Huai Ya was amused, but Chen Hui Jie's anger made her shout, "When we were wiping out the Reunion Movement in Lungmen City, the enemy's supreme commander never showed up. That white-haired little dwarf was just a cadre! Our attention was drawn away. Their real purpose was to get Chernobog closer to Lungmen. In another thirty-six hours, Chernobog will collide with Lungmen!"

"To be precise, it's the core city of Chernobog that's approaching Lungmen. Don't make such a fuss," Chen Huijie reminded her.

"It's all the same—wait, you know about this?" Swire paused, then immediately cursed, "I'll f*** you, you Lungmen swearing dragon! Since you know about this, why are you still making a fuss here?! Chernobog's core city is constantly sending authentication codes to various countries, and the entire city of Lungmen is receiving the signals. The Reunion Movement's commander is claiming that this is Ursus territory!"

Swire was furious.

She wasn't just angry at Chen Huijie; something she had been struggling to understand suddenly became clear.

As a senior superintendent of the Guard Bureau, Swire had always had one question. Since the incident in Chernobog, Lungmen had foreseen the Reunion Movement's movements and had taken a series of measures from the outset: receiving refugees, defending against external enemies, and consistently communicating with the Ursus Imperial Council.

Once the Imperial Diet responds, Lungmen can immediately implement measures to provide humanitarian aid to the residents of Chernobog.

However, Lungmen's messages remained unanswered, disappearing without a trace. A day or two would be understandable, even a week would be understandable, but two weeks had passed! Ursus had never issued a statement, acting as if nothing had happened, allowing the Reunion Movement to expand its influence in Chernobog.

The mystery has now been solved.

Ursus disregarded the glorious past of Chernobog's border town, ignored the lives of its inhabitants, and handed the city over to the Reunion Movement. These Oripathy patients, these infected people oppressed by the Ursus, these infected people stripped of everything except their lives... they took over the entire city, they controlled the city, and they called upon all infected people in the world to come to this city!

Now, this city is attacking Lungmen under the guise of the Ursus government.

Once Lungmen attacks the core city, it's tantamount to declaring war on Ursus.

Initiating war means that the aggressor will inevitably face hostility from other countries and will find it more difficult to forge wartime alliances. The country that declares war first is likely to find itself isolated and helpless.

Whatever the truth may be, it will only be verified after the war.

Some countries don't care about the truth at all, but only about their interests. Ursus is definitely not the only country that has its eyes on Lungmen, this trading city.

If nothing is done, Lungmen will be destroyed in the collision in thirty-six hours, and the ensuing territorial conflict will breed endless disasters. Ursus and Great Yan will go to war! After a devastating battle, Great Yan may suffer heavy losses and need time to recover, during which time it may be coveted by other countries. As for Ursus? Ursus, having just experienced a major rebellion, will suffer even more severe blows!

In recent decades, Ursus has launched wars against several countries simultaneously. The successive victories have indeed brought Ursus a large amount of resources, but... Ursus is powerless to deal with the ensuing internal strife, unable to assimilate the conquered lands and native inhabitants, and a major rebellion has only made matters worse.

There are no winners in war.

Perhaps this will ignite the Terra World War, plunging the entire world into war.

If there's profit to be made, the Colombian Federation will undoubtedly wage a full-scale war, even if the enemy is the entire land. Arms suppliers, led by Raytheon Industries, will likely be overjoyed. Those in power will be enjoying fine wine at warm, comfortable tables, while soldiers huddle in trenches spitting out mud, and all those infected with Oripathy will be powerless to resist.

Shi Huai-ya understood this principle.

How could Chen Huijie not have thought of that?

There is only one way to change this situation now.

A decapitation strike.

Before Chernobog crashes into Lungmen, someone completely unrelated could simply take care of the Reunion Movement's commander in secret.

Compared to those horrifying consequences, this unrealistic idea may sound much more plausible.

That's what Chen Huijie thought.

That's what she's doing now.