Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

tester?

[Yes, she is a villainous person, and she should have died here. So, why not give it a try and truly use your ability to change her?]

It is difficult to influence the other person with his ability when he is awake, but the other person is already unconscious, which is theoretically the lowest defense. Noah is really tempted. What if he can influence Mandela's thinking and even turn her into a good person?

Isn't this better than killing her?

[Yes, take action—no one will blame you.]

"...Huh..." Noah frowned. Was she too tired? She seemed to be hallucinating. It sounded like another version of herself was tempting her. But she was just thinking. With this interruption, she was no longer in a hurry to kill this guy.

"Take away her spell unit, and then we'll take her with us. Kuro, you dislocate all her hands and feet. A warlock without a spell unit and not suffering from oripathy is just a tiger with its teeth pulled out." Noah still didn't think that anyone's mind should be toyed with. It was the same reason as before. If there is a first time, there will be a second time. This ability is so dangerous that he must treat it with caution.

"...Is this really okay?" Kuro was a little confused. Noah shouldn't be a soft-hearted person.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not being soft-hearted." Noah shook her head. "She deserves to die, but she also carries information from the Deep Pool. If Rhodes Island can learn about the Deep Pool from her, it might be more valuable than her death. After all, a warlock without a spellcasting unit is no longer a threat. If all else fails, you can just smash all her bones, but she might get infected and die, so I'm only asking you to dislocate all her bones."

Noah shrugged, not realizing how shocking the words he had just said were.

"...I think it might be more humane to just kill her."

Kuro suddenly began to sympathize with Miss Filin, who was lying on the ground with a bruised face. His eldest daughter was indeed a kind person, but her kindness was towards those innocent people and those friends who deserved respect, not towards a little cat with blood on her hands and full of evil.

She wasn't quite so sympathetic yet—

After removing all the magic units from the cat, Kuro dislocated all of Noya's limbs, following Noya's request. Now, she looked even more disabled than Noya. The pain even woke Mandra, but after seeing what she'd done, before she could even curse, Kuro reached out and dislocated her jaw. "Come on, you're still useful. Save your energy. We need to get going."

“…￥%…＆**”

Although she couldn't understand what the other party's howling meant, Noah felt that the other party must be cursing quite dirty. At least the other party didn't seem to be thanking them for not killing them.

After dealing with Mandela, the two finally rested for a night on the spot, recovering the energy that had been consumed by the long journey. After eating a wilderness survival-style roasted feather beast meal prepared by Kuro, Noah and Kuro took Mandela on the road again.

She howled all night last night, and finally Kuro got annoyed and gave her a baby-like sleep. When the sun rose the next day, Mandela was still turned off.

The next day, Noah took out the terminal he had searched from Mandela, and after fiddling with it for a while, he successfully cracked the password on it, which was no different from an unprotected one. In addition to the spell unit and the terminal, Mandela also had a portable signal amplifying device on his body. This kind of thing was a necessity when traveling in the wilderness. It could enhance the signal of the terminal and could also be used to send distress signals.

Although Noah was a little worried at first that her distress signal might be intercepted by the pursuers in the Deep Pool, but to Noah's surprise, while she was still hesitating whether to send a distress signal, her terminal received the message first.

Based on the strength of the signal source, Noah roughly determined that the other party's position was most likely one kilometer away from her, so to be on the safe side, she activated the Eye of God again.

Noah had conducted several tests, and the farthest the Eye of God could see was about 1.5 kilometers. This wasn't the limit of the Eye of God, but rather Noah's.

If it continued to spread further, Noah's head would hurt - like a steel needle piercing his brain stem, it was not a very good experience.

His location should still be within Victoria. After making a basic judgment, Noah expanded his field of vision towards the source of the signal.

Soon, a...landship appeared before her eyes.

When Noya saw the landship, she briefly suspected she was mistaken, as it generally wouldn't enter another country's borders at will. However, the chessboard icon on the ship revealed its true home: Rhodes Island.

Noah suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, a feeling of sudden relief after being in a tense state for a long time. So she directly connected the signal amplifier and used the Rhodes Island contact key that Outcast had given her before to initiate a contact request with Rhodes Island through a special line.

This is a special key that only Rhodes Island elite operators have, and it is used to contact Rhodes Island in the first place.

[Calling this ship, Operator Noa Kyrielight, requesting this ship's rescue]

Chapter 32: Return

Amiya came to the medical department excitedly. A few days ago, Rhodes Island accidentally received a signal. It was a signal from Noah Kyrielight, an operator that Amiya had always cared about.

According to Outcast, who later returned to the ship, Noah Kyrielight disappeared after the Kochu County incident, along with her peerless guard. Outcast suspected Noah had been abducted by Deeppool's men. Later, upon encountering the remaining Kochu County garrison, they learned that Noah had remained alone to face the Deeppool forces to protect them.

Although such a situation would generally be considered dangerous, Outcast still suggested that Rhodes Island search the surrounding area, and Amiya naturally agreed to this request.

However, Rhodes Island couldn't stay there forever for Noah. Before they were forced to move to Londinium, they finally received a signal from Noah and immediately dispatched personnel for rescue.

Noah was weak, and after being brought back to the ship, Dr. Kal'tsit immediately took Noah to the medical department for treatment, with the doctor also involved. After hearing the news, Amiya also put down her work and rushed over.

However, when Amiya rushed to the medical room, she heard a group of people discussing from afar.

"What happened to Noah's child? Why hasn't he come out yet?" Zofia's worry was beyond words, but Maria beside her still pulled her to prevent her from going around in circles.

"Sister Noah knows her limits. Sister Zofia, don't worry so much. What if it's just a routine physical check?" Maria was no less worried, but she knew better that what was needed now was calmness and faith in the abilities of the Doctor and others.

Rhodes Island is the best medical company in Terra, trust Rhodes Island!

"...Noah..." Viviana clasped her hands together and prayed silently. She knew nothing about medical matters and could only wait here. She wished she could help at this time.

"Alright, alright, my lady, stop talking. You've been saying Noah Noah every two minutes on average since you came here... The boss isn't such a fragile person. She was able to escape from Casimir back then, and now she's in Rhodes Island. What else can she do?" Cintrea shook her head helplessly.

"Ms. Noah...you are really popular..." Amiya stopped and sighed.

-

Compared to the situation at the entrance, the interior of the medical department was bustling with activity.

Dr. Kal'tsit looked at the readings on the screen and the messages relayed by the various medical operators. She frowned and asked Noah, who lay in the hospital bed. "What on earth did you do to your body?"

"...Ahaha, exposed?" Noya knew that after using her life force to play the Nameless Harp, her body would undoubtedly bear traces of its use, and there was no way to hide it amidst the intense scrutiny. She smiled awkwardly before quietly explaining, "I didn't have much else to do at the time, so I used a few...hiding techniques."

"Whatever your hidden secret weapon is, how do you plan to explain your hair? It used to be completely black, but now it's half black and half white. Anyone can tell there's something wrong with you." Kal'tsit put down the report and inquired, "Your body doesn't appear to be damaged compared to before you left, but your cell vitality has decreased significantly. If you get injured now, your healing ability will be several levels lower than before. Of course, there's more to it than that..."

Kal'tsit said seriously, "Scientifically, this is the first time I've seen something like this. If I follow my lead, you should continue your treatment in Rhodes Island. We will do our best to help you recover, but this won't be resolved overnight." Kal'tsit then said, "What's your opinion?"

"...I'm sorry, but I refuse." Noah stood up from the hospital bed and said to Kal'tsit through the glass wall. "I still have a lot of things to do. I can't stay in Rhodes Island to cooperate with the treatment. I'm sorry, Dr. Kal'tsit."

"You don't have to apologize to me. I'm your doctor, and I'm responsible for your safety—" Kal'tsit sighed, "But I can't go against your will. I will do my best while you're in Rhodes Island."

"Thank you, Dr. Kel'tsit." Noah felt a little apologetic, sensing the faint resignation in Kel'tsit's emotions. She knew that Dr. Kel'tsit was truly just worried about her health, but Noah knew that she couldn't stop. It was more like she had already decided to die on the journey when she decided to go.

Of course, this wasn't because Noya was looking forward to death, or because she didn't respect her own life. She just wanted to make the lives of those left behind more exciting. Only on her journey could she feel that she was still alive.

Even if she felt sorry for the doctors who were thinking about her, she would never stop her journey.

Persuading Noah was a very difficult task. If he had been able to persuade him, Noah would not have left Rhodes Island so early and headed for Casimir. Kal'tsit only reaffirmed this fact.

The routine checkup was quickly completed, and Noah was finally free. Rhodes Island also prepared a new wheelchair for her. As for the original one, it was in the camp at Deep Pool, and it was probably impossible to retrieve it.

Noah also brought Mandra, the little boss of the Deep Pool who had always maintained a rebellious attitude towards Rhodes Island. However, the cell that had been vacated to hold Talulah was now used to hold this mad cat that had its teeth and claws pulled out and was as sterile as if it had gone mad.

As the door of the medical department opened, the eyes of everyone waiting for Noah instantly focused on Noah - and her half-white hair.

For a moment, there was even a bit of silence. They had originally thought that they would be very happy to see Noah again. In fact, some of the people here joined Rhodes Island because they thought they would be able to see Noah again in Rhodes Island.

However, after seeing Noah's hair, they immediately seemed to know that Noah had encountered some bad things outside...

"Noa..." Amiya opened her mouth, "Operator Noa, welcome back to Rhodes Island. Thank you for your hard work."

As the leader of Rhodes Island, Bunny knew now wasn't the time to ask about this, so she forced a smile and stepped forward to break the silence. "I told you, Rhodes Island will always be your home."

"Well, Amiya, I'm back." Noah felt the faint sadness and tenderness in Amiya's eyes. It was effortless for two people who were equally sensitive to each other to communicate. They could even understand each other with just a glance. So she waved, and when Amiya approached, she reached out and hugged Amiya.

"I'm sorry for leaving without saying goodbye."

Of course Noah remembered that he did not meet Amiya when he left Rhodes Island.

At the time, she was too confused inside and worried that Amiya's ability would see through her pretended strength. As a result, she rejected Amiya's concern and fled Rhodes Island.

Although she had her own reasons, this matter was unfair to Amiya.

When she was in Casimir, she had mixed feelings when she saw Amiya again, but the two of them had always maintained a subtle distance and did not interfere with each other. Even when she came to see the Doctor, she deliberately avoided being alone with Amiya.

But during the time he was traveling, especially after seeing what happened to Kjerag, Noah realized that if there was a lack of communication, even close friends could become enemies. This was true for brothers and sisters with blood ties, let alone people like himself and Amiya who had no blood ties?

So, when she saw Amiya again, she decided to give her a big hug.

"No! Miss Noya! What's wrong with you!" But Amiya didn't expect that she would be hugged suddenly. Noya was much stronger than she thought, and her head was buried in the air cushion on Noya's chest. Her nose was filled with the unique smell of Miss Noya. She struggled for a while, and then gave up. In fact, even when being hugged like this, she could feel Noya's apology, so she hugged Noya with her backhand.

"I...I understand, Miss Noah." After finally freeing her face from the cleanser, Amiya felt the warmth of Noah's embrace and said, "I'm really not angry."

"I know you won't be angry, so I feel even more indebted to you." Noah said with a smile, "Amiya, can we still be friends?"

"Ah."

"That's good." Noah then let go of little Amiya. This petite leader of Rhodes Island also had a lot of responsibilities on her shoulders, and Noah just wanted to treat this important friend in front of him well.

"...Wow..." Amiya, who felt her face was burning red, finally managed to relieve her shyness. She didn't expect that she would be treated with facial cleanser as soon as they met. Miss Noah was not so direct at the beginning. Fortunately, the little rabbit recovered in the first time, but it was also helped by the sights and emotions around her.

"Welcome back...Operator Noah."

"I'm back, Amiya."

Amiya spoke seriously, as if she was welcoming a real family member home, and Noah also responded seriously, and thus a tacit understanding was re-established.

"Sister... Noah?" Maria asked softly at this moment, "Your hair..."

Zofia and Maria were the ones who were most worried about Noah. When they saw Noah's hair, they had a lot of questions to ask. However, Noah knew that she needed to give an explanation, and she didn't want to lie to those who cared about her.

So she told in detail how she had stopped the Deep Pool troops, but omitted the part about using the Nameless Harp. She just said that her special move had consumed her vitality, and that was all.

Hair is just an external manifestation. According to Dr. Kal'tsit, the most important thing is the decline in cell activity, which usually only occurs in the bodies of the elderly. Noah can be said to have paid a considerable price.

After listening to Noah's description, Zofia's face was as ugly as it could be. Noah also felt her emotions and explained, "I know you will be angry, Zofia, but I was really forced to do so. If you can vent your anger by scolding me, then go ahead. I don't mind it."

"...I." Zofia wanted to say something harsh, but before she could say anything, she was overwhelmed by the pain in her heart. She could only step forward and give Noah a light hug. "Thank you for your hard work. Don't mess around again. I'm really worried about you."

"I... me too, Sister Noah." Maria also wanted to say something, but in front of Noah, she didn't know why, she seemed unable to say anything.

Noah was much more mature than her, and she really had no right to blame Noah, but her eyes were already red. She found it hard to imagine that such a big thing had happened to Noah in such a short time outside.

When they heard from Outcast that Noah might have been captured by the Deep Pool, they joined the search and rescue team without hesitation. However, they searched for nearly a month but found nothing.

When they were about to despair, Noah appeared on his own. They actually felt a sense of frustration.

It was as if she had not helped Noya in anything, and Noya could solve everything by herself. No matter what time it was, she was like a savior, a person worthy of reliance, who made people rely on her involuntarily and could solve everything. In a sense, the omnipotent Noya might not be a pleasing adjective for those who wanted to do something for Noya.

Almighty means that no one can do anything to help her, and their concern can only be expressed through words.

They also wanted... to be able to truly help Noah at least just once.

Viviana didn't participate. Although she and Xinteleya waited for Noah to come out, they gave their space to Noah's real family. They knew that in front of the Linguang family, who regarded Noah as their own family, they were just Noah's friends or employees.

Even though they were still worried about Noah, now was not the time for them to speak. They just needed to watch from afar.

But Noah didn't ignore them, she turned her head and mouthed something.

--Thanks.

——Ms. Noah...you are really flawless.

Viviana couldn't help but sigh in her heart, but she also knew that her heartbeat had just accelerated for a moment.

In front of Noah, she always seemed unable to maintain a decent demeanor. She didn't know if there was something wrong with her, or if it was simply because...

She is Noah Kyrielight.

Chapter 33: Venting

Although she had many acquaintances in Rhodes Island, Noah was not in a hurry to visit them after the physical examination. Instead, the first person she went to see was Miss Mandela, whom she had brought to Rhodes Island.

Although Miss Mandela's joints had been reconnected at this time, she had lost her magic unit and could only stay in the cell as a warlock. Although Rhodes Island would not abuse prisoners of war, she looked quite embarrassed.

Seeing Noah enter the interrogation room, Mandela instantly got furious. She originally wanted to curse, but when she saw Noah's smiling expression, her anger seemed to be poured with a bucket of cold water - she had a feeling that no matter how much she cursed, the other party would just treat it as a mosquito bite and not hurt at all.

It would be better to save her breath. She wanted to know what the guy in front of her wanted to say.

"Ms. Mandela, do you know why I spared your life before?" Noah asked Mandela across from her through the reinforced glass while sitting in a wheelchair.

"You just want to get information about the Deep Pool from me? I tell you, dream on! I will never betray the leader!" Mandela gritted her teeth and replied indignantly. Noya had no other reason to spare her. "I'm not like a witch like you who can betray others without any regrets. People like you definitely don't understand what loyalty is!"

"Loyalty..." Noah pondered for a moment. "Indeed, I still don't have anyone I can be loyal to, because I don't have a so-called 'leader' or 'master'."

"Oh, of course that's what a treacherous witch is like - she's obviously a very evil person, but she pretends to be a saint. I hate hypocrites like you the most. In fact, you must be laughing at me in your heart, but that doesn't matter. I'm proud of my loyalty." Mandela put on a smug expression, as if mocking Noah, and even vaguely felt that she was standing on the moral high ground.

"But that's because I treat them all as equal friends. I don't have a king to whom I can offer my loyalty, and you're not wrong about that. But if you call me a traitorous witch because of that, then I'm really being underestimated." Noah shook her head. "On the contrary, if your feelings for Abrana can only be expressed with words of loyalty, it means you don't have the confidence to be on equal footing with that Draco. On the contrary, I feel quite pitiful for you."

"Asshole! How can you mention her name so easily!" Mandela stood up suddenly, but the chain connecting her to the table made her wrist ache, so she sat down again. "Oh, my friend, people like you will betray your friends without leaving any trace. I dare not trust you with my back."

"Just as I thought before, Mandela." Noah sighed. Although she had anticipated Mandela's attitude before coming here, it was obvious that she did not come here just to chat with Mandela.

"I won't go into details about the rest. I want to know Deep Pool's next plan." Noah said. In fact, before this, she had asked Outcast who came to see her later and learned about the situation of Lavshini, who is now code-named Reed.

Ravshini is not very willing to talk about the deep pool now. Perhaps it is too much of a burden for her to mention this matter now, and Abbrana has had too much impact on her.

Even if she made up her mind to get out of the deep pool, it would be difficult for her to escape from Abrana's shadow in the short term.

Of course, Outcast also said that she also wanted to meet Noah, but considering Noah's situation, she thought it would be better to wait for Noah to take the initiative to meet her.

Before going to meet her, Noah plans to find a breakthrough in Mandela first.

"No comment—" Mandela crossed his legs and responded with disdain, "Do you think I will be as easily turned against you as that weak guy?"

[——Stubborn, stubborn guy, stupid, foolish, stupid beyond measure.]