I'm on the Ark, and I started as a succubus.

The officer looked at Huang coldly, showing no intention of joking or laughing with the enthusiastic and energetic young woman.

At first, Huang was able to barely keep up with the conversation, saying that she was only trying to bring the Doctor home. However, as the new army officers became more and more aggressive in their questions about why Rhodes Island did not formally enter the city and why it did not take diplomatic channels, Huang gradually became unable to answer.

What could she say?

You can't say that Rhodes Island never considered taking the proper route in the first place, and just wanted to sneak into Chernobog and quietly take people away and evacuate, but now the situation has exceeded expectations, Rhodes Island's plan has gone wrong, and you guys caught them red-handed while attacking Ursus, right?

The atmosphere of the conversation grew increasingly unfriendly and tense. If it weren't for the soldiers behind the Ursus officer, who was wearing standard power armor that looked like it came from Columbia, standing silently like statues with expressionless faces, Huang felt that they might pounce on them and strangle them at any moment.

Huang wasn't worried about her safety; she had already experienced far too many dangers and too many situations where she might die.

She wasn't worried about being left in Chernobog forever; it was just that she had the Doctor and Amiya behind her who needed her protection.

As the adjutant drove back to the officer's side, the tense atmosphere instantly snapped.

"All residents in the vicinity have been evacuated!"

As the adjutant's voice rang out, the new army officer immediately ended the conversation, raised his Originium sword, and pointed it at Huang and his group.

The soldiers behind him, who had been as silent as rocks, instantly changed formation, spreading out in neat rows, with soldiers holding bows and crossbows standing in front of the army.

Immediately, they all shouted out the slogan from another world:

"wind!"

"wind!"

"wind!"

As the almost deafening shouts rang out, hundreds of people unleashed their Originium Arts, creating a powerful sound like a tsunami.

The Ursus people, with their bear ears, are not considered an outstanding race on this land full of beautiful girls. Compared to races like the Drak and Vyvan, who have special bloodlines and possess almost superhuman combat power, the Ursus people with their bear ears seem too ordinary.

So ordinary that their physical qualities, stamina, and even the most important Originium Arts and spells on this land full of beautiful girls are unremarkable. Compared to those superhuman races, individual Ursus individuals have always been considered weak.

Even Kuranta in Kazimierz has Pegasus-like creatures with silver spears, Pegasus-like horses that shine brightly on the battlefield and support the war effort.

The Ursus did not, or rather, the Ursus did not rely on the strength of individual legions formed by powerful bloodlines to make the Ursus Empire famous throughout the land, thus becoming the most powerful military empire on this land at this moment.

The Emperor's Inner Guard? That's just a force that protects the Emperor and the far north, not a force that makes Ursus powerful.

They seized the land of Ursus from the eagles of the ancient people, giving Ursus the largest territory on this land and making Ursus the powerful empire it is today. From ancient times to the present, it has been the army of Ursus.

Ursus is famous for its army, which is also the name of this land full of beautiful girls.

The Ursus Army is a well-crafted force built by countless ordinary individuals of average blood and strength, through their wisdom, excellent tactical planning, and strict discipline.

A military formation built with the utmost national policy, wisdom, and strength.

Although the country is now showing signs of fatigue for various reasons and is even embroiled in internal conflicts, the military-centric philosophy that has been in place for thousands of years still gives the Ursus Empire a formidable military force.

The country of Ursus perfectly fulfilled Bai Chen's yearning to sweep away the six kingdoms and unify the land. Even the costumes and props used to train his team were based on the uniforms of the army that had once swept away the six kingdoms.

"Strong wind!"

With a final, resounding roar, crossbows imbued with Originium Arts suddenly soared into the air, forming dense black shadows that momentarily shrouded the sky in darkness, falling towards Huang and his group as if from the heavens.

The new army did not use heavy weapons. The situation was urgent, and they were in a hurry to intercept the evacuation of Rhodes Island personnel. They did not have time to bring heavy equipment, nor did they intend to carry it with them.

The battlefield is within Ursus, in Chernobog, the city that raised them, where large machinery and weapons of mass destruction are being used directly in the city.

How much damage would that cause, and how many citizens would suffer mass casualties because of this decision?

The new army felt it was completely unnecessary to deal with a small medical enterprise on Rhodes Island. At least, in this battle within the city, in this interception battle on the run, there was no need to carry or use those machines; the latest standard armor and weapons were sufficient to support the advance troops in the blocking battle.

If all else fails, the advance force could choose to buy enough time to prevent an effective alternating retreat, thus clearing the way for the medical company called Rhodes Island.

The wilderness outside Chernobog is desolate and vast enough to be the perfect place to deploy large-scale war machines, mobilize large armies, and indiscriminately use weapons of mass destruction.

If the advance force is unable to wipe out Rhodes Island within the city, it proves that the individual members of Rhodes Island are strong enough and that they are a small team composed of elite forces. Keeping them in the city is not the right choice.

If the advance troops can conduct some interception, buying time for the main force to assemble and move, the decisive battle can be fought on the wilderness, which is more suitable for the Ursus army to deploy.

Dr. 104 is planning to return to the city center.

The ice and snow are melting.

The heatwave distorted the air, and Huang instantly activated his Originium Arts, compressing the hot airflow. Under the control of the Originium Arts activated by overload, the compressed gas exploded at its limit, forming a powerful airflow.

"Huang!"

Amiya and the Doctor were pushed away by the airflow, avoiding the downward pull from the sky.

Using the air currents, Huang traveled in the opposite direction from Amiya and the Doctor, avoiding the rain of arrows, and then stopped again at the edge of the battlefield.

She turned back to Amiya and the Doctor, chainsaw in hand, and said, "Little bunny, take the Doctor and get out of here first! Hold out until reinforcements from our ship arrive!"

"Huang!!"

Amiya suddenly realized that Huang wanted to stay. She had to make another decision, the one she least wanted to make.

His youthful face gradually hardened, as if it had been tempered by fire. He gripped the doctor's arm tightly, and his voice became calm. "Doctor, we should retreat."

……

……

Amiya chose to lead the Doctor to retreat to a nearby alleyway. The complex terrain on the outskirts of Chernobog could effectively limit the deployment of the Ursus army and provide them with enough cover.

She was confident she could handle the scattered Ursus soldiers; if it was just one or two, she wouldn't be at a disadvantage and could protect the Doctor.

"We can't go to the lower levels; Ursus should already have people stationed there."

After running silently with Amiya through the alleyways for a while, the Doctor, panting, said, "Amiya, let's go to the city center."

"what?"

Amiya suddenly stopped in her tracks.

"We have no way to leave Chernobog by normal means, whether or not we can get to the city center or not."

After temporarily stopping running, the doctor reached out and leaned against the wall for support, only to find that the scenery in front of him was somewhat dark.

She was just an ordinary person and couldn't maintain a high level of exercise. In fact, the long run had already made her feel a slight metallic taste of blood in her throat.

"Now, let's find a car and go back to the city center."

The doctor's crimson eyes fell on Amiya, and he let out a soft breath, explaining:

"Without other means to stop the military forces of Ursus, neither we nor the rescue team that arrived will be able to leave Chernobog by normal means."

She looked up and gazed at the high defensive cannons, then continued:

"City cannons, naval guns... those weapon squads can't effectively defend against them. The distance from the wilderness outside Chernobog to completely leaving Ursus territory is too long. Even if we return to Rhodes Island, Rhodes Island landships can't leave Ursus territory. The nearest city..."

The doctor touched his forehead, a look of pain appearing between his brows.

"Doctor, Doctor?!"

“It’s alright, Amiya. If I remember correctly, at this time… the nearest moving city to Chernobog should be Lungmen.”

The Doctor ignored Amiya's concerned gaze. "That distance is still too far. We can't hold out in the suburbs until we reach our destination. Going to the city center and getting involved in the chaos in Ursus, Rhodes Island might become the last bargaining chip for the warring factions in the city to decide the outcome."

"Contact this ship. I need intelligence on the different factions currently operating in Chernobog."

The strenuous exercise brought on rapid breathing, which gradually subsided. The doctor's tone also became increasingly calm, so calm that it was reassuring. It made one believe that she would always find a way to break the deadlock, no matter what.

The Doctor keenly sensed the power struggles within the city and realized that no one actually showed strong hostility towards them. The law enforcement team, the police, the army... those forces that Rhodes Island seemed to have no chance of winning were not the forces they were meant to deal with.

Apart from the newly emerged group of soldiers. That group of soldiers was probably just a minor incident, a marginal force that emerged amidst the power struggles in Chernobog.

They are not strong enough to participate in the current struggle within the city, but they possess a large number of people and weapons.

Therefore, they should not, and do not want to, get involved in the power struggle.

The city center is actually safer, at least until this bloody power struggle ends; the Chernobog city center is a safe area for Rhode Island.

The army will clear out suburban residents and ensure their safety.

— Nor would the enemy launch a large-scale offensive in a densely populated area like the city center.

The Doctor and Amiya found their vehicle and began turning around to head towards downtown Chernobog. Amiya became very quiet, calmly and efficiently carrying out every instruction issued by the Doctor. To her, the Doctor was a reliable and trustworthy person; she only needed to carry it out.

"Have you made contact with Huang, Amiya?"

The Doctor, driving the vehicle, glanced at Amiya briefly. "If you manage to contact her, tell her to return to the city center. Has the main ship responded to our message? Ursus shouldn't have started jamming the communication channels yet; we should be able to contact the main ship using the Mobile City's urban network..."

The voice that broke into the headset interrupted the doctor's words.

"PhD."

The voice of a very indifferent and ill-tempered woman.

"It's so good to hear your voice again, Kal'tsit."

The doctor's tone, however, was relaxed.

"Doctor, my presence here indicates that the situation is not optimistic. This is not the time for you to reminisce about the past and lament about life and ideals."

Words that sound like riddles.

The Doctor wasn't surprised by this, and simply said, "Amiya should have already conveyed the information I need and my plan to you. Kal'tsit, you once led research in Chernobog, so you should be familiar with the intelligence within this mobile city."

"Amiya told me that you have lost your memories and have decided to embark on a new journey to fulfill your mission."

"Losing some memories does not affect decision-making. Memory is something that was created to help life cope with complex information. As long as one can still cope with complex information, memory will not affect a person's judgment based on the situation around them."

The doctor spoke calmly.

"I will provide you with everything you need, Doctor. Now you just need to focus on developing the action plan. The list of personnel involved in the rescue operation and the division of power in the city will be provided to you in a faster way."

Kelsey paused for a moment, then said slowly, "But, Doctor, I must remind you, this land is no longer the one we know."

Why doesn't Huangmao run away?

Amidst the subtle mechanical hum and crisp button clicks, Kal'tsit's indifferent voice slowly drifted from the headset:

"Chernobyl has changed drastically; it is no longer the city I know. Doctor, things are different now than they used to be. Destroying a country has become almost impossible."

Times have changed, and controlling a nation is no longer simple—everyone draws their own thoughts from the heat of the Originium Engine, strengthening their own power. No, no… Doctor, please maintain the highest level of vigilance. Chernobog contains beings that even you and I cannot comprehend.”

Kal'tsit's voice carried a hint of unease.

She seemed to have truly sensed something terrifying, so terrifying that even she, who had wandered this land for countless years, felt uneasy.

"Kal'tsit".

The doctor's tone suddenly became very relaxed, and he even had the leisure to make a witty remark, "You seem to have really aged, so much so that you're like an old woman who likes to ramble on and on."