Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

"..." The doctor stared at Noah, who was clearly not feeling right. First, she was actually standing on her own two legs, which was beyond Noah's ability. Furthermore, the way she entered the room was strange. Rooms in Rhodes Island, at least the doctor's, were strictly monitored. Those without sufficient authority couldn't even open the door, let alone enter without realizing it.

It's almost as if Rhodes Island itself is helping Noah invade. This is unbelievable...

"Calm down first, Noya. Your body may have been invaded or manipulated. Something has invaded Rhodes Island. I will help you solve this problem. First, you have to suppress the evil spirit as much as possible. You are a user of telepathic Originium skills, so you should be able to do it. Try to call upon the Originium in your body." The doctor said. She believed that Noya would not be completely suppressed so easily. She tried to use words to awaken Noya's consciousness and fight against the unknown existence.

Of course Noya heard it, and she was trying to do it, but the strange thing was... the Originium didn't respond to her.

It was as if his request for access was rejected, something that would have been impossible in the past.

These Originiums grow together with oneself and even occupy part of one's nervous system. One's calls can be responded to very smoothly by the Originium itself. This is the principle that allows the infected to release Originium skills without using a spell unit. This is an insurmountable iron rule in the study of Originium skills.

But if even the Originium itself is unwilling to respond, then there is naturally no point in talking about Originium skills.

It was as if the Originium had fallen asleep. These Originiums, which were originally the same as his body, rejected Noah.

Noah stood before the doctor, a strange smile on his face. A small diamond-shaped mark appeared in his dark pupils. Standing on his own two legs, Noah looked mysterious and intimidating.

"Doctor, you want to activate Rhodes Island's emergency call device, right?" 'She' began. "It's useless. Without my permission, nothing in this room will be transmitted."

"...What exactly do you want to do?" When the doctor saw that the signal she secretly sent was also hijacked, she suddenly realized that the person in front of her might really know Rhodes Island better than she did. Since the emergency call has been issued, she can only solve the current situation through other means.

What should I do... Rhodes Island's soundproofing is excellent, so the chances of calling for help being effective are slim. So what method should I use...

Many ideas were spinning in the doctor's mind, but she denied them one after another. After all, she was a powerless person and it was really difficult for her to resist the attack of a Nightmare with the physique of Terra Superman.

No... I still have another way. Although it may not be very feasible, it may be my last resort.

I didn't expect it to be at this time...

Take a gamble...

"Although... I don't know who you are." The doctor took a deep breath, "But, Noya is my operator, a member of Rhodes Island. I will not allow you to abuse her body. I am the doctor of Rhodes Island, and I have an obligation to protect my operators!"

"..." She shook her head with a half-smile, "Doctor, can I take this as a threat from you?"

"That depends on what you do next. I suggest you release Operator Noah immediately and leave Rhodes Island. We still have a chance to reach a win-win outcome at the negotiation table." The doctor reached into her pocket and grabbed an item she always carried with her. It was her last trump card.

"What if I say... no?" She walked closer with a smile, step by step, as if stepping on the doctor's heart. Noah watched all this and tried her best to stop the guy who controlled her body, but her orders could not reach his body, and she could not take back control.

Originally it was like this...

But if I hurt the Doctor, even if it was against my will...

What would Rhodes Island think of me?

I'm going to lose my home again...

No... I will never allow this to happen again...

Noah was unwilling to hurt the Doctor, not only because of the warmth he conveyed to her and the closeness that seemed like a blood connection, but also because of her sense of identity with Rhodes Island itself. She knew that the Doctor was the core of Rhodes Island, a person trusted and loved by the Rhodes Island operators, and the guardian of Amiya, and a leader worthy of respect.

How could she possibly be willing to hurt her?

Even if it means risking my life...

...Yes...I still have a way...

-

Her steps suddenly stopped, her expression became confused for a moment, and the diamond icon in her eyes began to flicker. She was obviously unaware of Noya's behavior. Although Noya could not control her body, her research on herself had reached a new level, and some of her Originium was still willing to respond to her.

That was the small piece of Originium crystal cluster that was about to penetrate into his brain... Perhaps because this small part was too dangerous, the other party did not try to control it.

What would happen if you stimulated this part as much as possible?

If I were trying to make myself brain dead, then no matter how my body was controlled, it would lose its activity and life, and it would be impossible to harm the doctor.

Noya is trying to kill himself... by stimulating the Originium to invade his brain...

Blood began to seep out of Noah's mouth and nose. This kind of Originium transformation of brain tissue structure is the most terrifying for living beings, and it is irreversible... It was precisely because of this extreme pain that Noah regained a little control.

"...Doctor...go away..." Noah trembled, and the diamond marks and gentle light that appeared alternately in her eyes made the doctor understand what was happening almost instantly.

"Stop it! Noah! You're committing suicide!"

The doctor quickly stepped forward and supported the shaky Noah. Under this threat of death, the other party's control finally faded, and Noah only sighed. It was as if he was lamenting that this shell was no longer usable.

But she reclaimed herself.

She could even see again and feel the joy of movement again.

However, this was already the end. She could not stop the Originium transformation in her brain - she had already fallen into the arms of the god of death. She could even feel the god of death's scythe on her neck.

How much time do I have before the Originium devours my brain?

Noah didn't know, but she did it... She took herself back, she didn't hurt the Doctor, she... remained Noah until her death, not anything else.

Lying in the doctor's arms, the pain seemed to be reduced a lot. She looked at the doctor's worried face and a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"It looks like... I succeeded."

"...I'm going to find Kal'tsit right now. No, I'm going to call everyone in Rhodes Island over."

"It's too late." She had never been so lucid. "I catalyzed the Originium to invade my own brain. This is irreversible."

"..." The doctor knew that Noah was right, but she couldn't just wait for Noah to die.

——But there must be something I can do...

There are still things I can do...

"Noah, you said you could survive in someone else's body, right?" The doctor stared at Noah and asked, "If, I mean if, you planted a spiritual seed in me, could you survive temporarily in my body? I can seal your body until I find a way."

"...Doctor...that's dangerous."

"You mean, it can be done, right?" The doctor stared at Noah. "Then do it. I command you, Operator Noah. Take my body. Don't worry, I know my limits. You can't devour my consciousness. I have a strong resistance to your Originium skills. You only need to use the Originium skills on me."

"……PhD……"

"Stop talking nonsense and do it!" The doctor knew that the best way was to let Noya temporarily live in his body before his consciousness disappeared. "Besides, this is only temporary. Trust me."

"...Okay." She didn't know where the trust came from, but she didn't want to disobey the doctor's words, so she closed her eyes and passed the last bit of her warmth to the doctor.

The doctor watched as Noah's breathing in her arms gradually became thinner and her temperature began to drop. She was really scared that Noah would not have time to transfer to her.

One second, two seconds, three minutes, the doctor began to wonder if his method had failed.

Because Noah's breathing was so thin that it could be ignored, but he could not feel Noah's consciousness... It seemed as if nothing had happened to him.

She held Noah's body, feeling the temperature drop, just like before... too many lives had been lost in her arms.

This time...it's just Noah.

……only……

This time it's just Noah...

She stared at the girl in front of her and silently made up her mind.

The horn Roland gave him... This was the only way for him to save Noah.

She prayed in her heart...

"Please, don't let me lose more people."

Chapter 19: Rescue

Noah's body temperature was dropping rapidly, and the doctor finally took out the unicorn horn that Roland had entrusted to him and which he had been hiding in his arms.

After the horn appeared, Noah's body temperature finally began to rise instead of falling. Even the doctor did not expect that the horn given to her by Roland would be so useful. After placing the spiral horn that looked like white jade in Noah's arms, the doctor reached out and picked up Noah's body. She did not expect that Noah's body would be so light that she could easily pick it up.

The horn glowed faintly in the darkness. Under this light, the symptoms of the Originium erosion seemed to be better than before. The horn Roland gave him did indeed have magical powers for someone with unicorn blood like Noya. No wonder Roland asked him to be cautious...

But if I don't use it now, there will be no chance. Noah is about to die, and I can't bury him as a burial object.

However, this is only a temporary solution. Although I have asked Noah to plant the seeds, who knows if it will be effective...

"Anyway... let's get Noah to the ward first..." The doctor sighed. Fortunately, the horn worked, otherwise she wouldn't even have time to prepare medical treatment for Noah. She also had a little more time to think about how to help Noah deal with his current situation.

It is no exaggeration to say that Noah's current situation is very close to death. The power of the unicorn maintains Noah's life, but she doesn't know how long it can last. The Originium enters the brain... In this situation, she has not died immediately. It is a miracle among miracles.

——Now, we can only do our best and leave the rest to fate.

drip-drip-drip-

Noah's heartbeat was still steady. Although he was in a coma, the unicorn horn given by Roland seemed to be continuously injecting vitality into Noah. This power even caused the Originium content in Noah's body to decrease. This miracle should have made the doctor happy, but Noah's most serious problem now was the Originium-induced Originiumization of part of his brain structure.

The limb structure that has been transformed into Originium cannot be reversed. This is the iron rule of Originopathy, and the only solution the doctor can think of now... may be the only one.

After she prepared all the instruments and equipment, she lay on the bed next to Noah and connected herself to the blood drawing tube. She wanted to give it a try - to use her own blood to stabilize Noah's condition.

Blood began to flow into Noah's body through the blood transfusion tube. The doctor looked at the instrument beside him nervously. After he started the blood transfusion, the activity of the Originium in Noah's body did decrease significantly, but this was not enough. The current level was far from enough.

Looking at the lost blood, the doctor was also very nervous. She knew that she could only transfuse about 500 milliliters of blood at most. If she transfused more, it would be life-threatening.

But 500 milliliters...is that enough?

The doctor looked at the rapidly declining activity of the Originium, but his expression remained grim.

The blood was still flowing out and she was starting to feel dizzy. She knew that this was a symptom of excessive blood loss. She was already approaching the 500 ml mark and had to stop.

The Doctor recalled a lot of things, and the scene of his first meeting Noah flashed before his eyes. At that time, he learned about this girl with a rough life from Amiya. At that time, she was still afraid of Noah, but after meeting for the first time, the Doctor unexpectedly felt a sense of intimacy, as if they had known each other for a long time.

And what’s even more interesting is that Noah’s thoughts seem impossible to hide from himself.

The doctor was like a mind reader for Noah. She could see clearly what Noah was thinking. She had originally thought that this was just Noah's Originium skill. It was not until Noah confessed himself that she realized that she might be special.

Later, she collaborated with Noah, using Noah's reputation and wealth as a price to help Margaret complete the legend of the Knight's Homecoming. However, Noah quietly left on his own without informing anyone, truly leaving his legacy behind.

At that time, she was thinking that Noah must be a very stubborn person - her quiet departure did not mean that she had no feelings for this land. On the contrary, she was afraid that she would be too attached to this land and would not be able to leave.

Although the doctor admitted that she didn't really understand Noah, she was somewhat aware of Noah's inner loneliness...

Rejected by her hometown, she became a wanderer away from home, and may never be able to return to her hometown in this life.

What happened later... That was when they met again in Kjerag. At that time, she was imprisoned by the Perlochi family, one of the three major families in the area. In fact, the doctor reviewed the situation afterwards and found that if Noya had not come to Kjerag, he should have been the one who was captured.

Enthyotis had planned very well at the time and even prepared a backup plan. With the cooperation of himself and Noah, the Snow Mountain Incident was successfully resolved.

I rarely experience the joy of having someone to cooperate with me. The Doctor is responsible for the front line, and Noah is responsible for the strategy. In a sense, they are a golden pair.

She trusted Noah. After all, Noah couldn't hide anything from her. Her emotions and sadness were transparent to her. Her trust in her was based on this knowledge and her closeness to Noah herself.

Maybe Noah didn't know that he had a sense of déjà vu when he first saw Noah.

Later she found out that Noah's appearance was very similar to Precious - this similarity once aroused the vigilance of Kal'tsit and the Doctor. It might be because of the influence of the mysterious blood sample that Kal'tsit used on Noah, or it might be for other reasons.

Maybe... or maybe it's just a simple similarity.

Are there always two flowers in the world that are so similar? The doctor thought, turning her head and looking at Noya who was sleeping there quietly. She looked like she was asleep, like a sleeping beauty waiting to be kissed awake, holding a white jade unicorn horn in her arms, emitting a faint glow.

She now somewhat understood that perhaps it was Priseth who manipulated Noah, but... it was Noah himself who was willing to sacrifice his life for her.

She still remembered what Noah said after he got out of control -

"...Doctor...go away..." Her voice trembled, and the diamond-shaped marks in her eyes flashed wildly. How much pain did she endure at that time when she said that to herself?

How can you not treat sincerely someone who is willing to sacrifice his life for you?

She closed her eyes, feeling the discomfort gradually growing in her body, and she decided to save Noah at all costs.

If a human loses more than 10% of their blood, their life is in danger. The Doctor is also gambling with his life. Noah can gamble with her own life. As the Doctor, she has the obligation to protect her operators.

She still remembers the person who passed away in her arms, so now... she will not let this happen again.

—Warning…Warning—Your physical condition…is no longer suitable…

warn……

The alarm sounds in his ears became blurred, and before the doctor completely lost consciousness, the lights in the entire emergency room began to flicker, and then the blood transfusion procedure was forcibly terminated.

And a faint sigh seemed to slowly dissipate in this quiet space——

Afterwards, the instrument was restarted, and the Originium activity reading on the detection instrument was rising rapidly, even the unicorn's horn could not suppress it. However, after the reading increased, Noah's body not only did not become weak, but even the Originium content did not continue to increase, but instead decreased rapidly.

If someone could see the changes happening in Noah's body at this moment, they would doubt their own eyes, because the Originium that had originally invaded and assimilated the brain tissue was gradually returning to its flesh color. In other words, the process of Originium transformation was reversed. As the Originium completely withdrew from Noah's brain, the phenomenon of Originium infection and reversal finally began to subside, as if Noah's life-threatening behavior had never happened before.

Noah's vital signs became stable, and the computer's main screen suddenly flashed, followed by a string of characters flowing out.

——You are very lucky.

The characters scrolled, then turned into a string of garbled characters and disappeared.

-

It was already morning when the medical staff found the Doctor and Noah unconscious in the ICU. Kal'tsit only needed to take a glance to understand what had happened.