Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

Just as the drones swarmed out like a swarm of bees, Noah suddenly had an idea. There were too many drones, and Lucille certainly couldn't operate them all, so operating these drones in this situation was a big problem.

So what if... I can control these drones myself?

Theoretically, the network that Kal'sil controls drones is also based on Originium units, so if the drones are controlled using the same Originium techniques...

A bit technically difficult, but... possible.

Noah tried to decompose his consciousness and integrate it into each drone. Then Kalhil was surprised to find that his drones suddenly became agile and even began to perform difficult evasive maneuvers. The drones that should have been destroyed in a short time seemed to have life and began to make various maneuvers to evade. The number of drones destroyed was reduced to a minimum.

There were too many civilians to be evacuated, and Noah had to hold on until all of them were evacuated. So she began to use 120% of her strength to operate the drone to avoid the artillery fire.

The number of drones was still decreasing rapidly, but the doctor and his companions couldn't run far. The best they could do was hide in the next bunker...

"How come my babies are so powerful all of a sudden? I'm not even controlling them." Lucille was shocked. "What's going on? Did the True Machine Spirit appear? I thought Anaconda and the others were talking nonsense."

"Maybe you can ask Miss Noah. She hasn't spoken since the beginning." The doctor had already guessed that it was Noah who was operating. She didn't expect that Noah's Originium skills had developed to this level. This level of Originium control ability was already quite outrageous. If you want to make an analogy, Noah is now rewriting the OS for the drones on the spot and then operating them.

It would be very difficult for ordinary warlocks to even connect, let alone do it...but Noah even did it through remote operation.

The Doctor was now acting like a signal station for Noya, allowing her to barely use her Originium skills to contact the drones. The farther away from the Doctor, the more inert the drones became, which was the main reason why their numbers were still declining.

After all, the doctor is on the move, what can he do if the signal is bad?

"Noah, I owe you another favor this time."

"It's not easy to repay a favor," Noah replied distractedly. "There's someone picking us up near the bunker ahead, Doctor. Good luck."

Chapter 30: Friends, Not Enemies

When the doctor and others arrived under the second bunker, the drone had not even been completely destroyed, and the person who was supposed to pick them up appeared in front of everyone as Noah said.

"I heard you were looking for a way?" As if finally seizing the opportunity to show off, he stepped out from the shadows. A sharp-looking young man in work clothes, he looked quite handsome. Although he had forced himself to suppress a smile when he emerged, the corners of his mouth still twitched upwards. "Ms. Carters, I'd like to talk to you."

Presumably, in his own eyes, his appearance must have been incredibly cool. But in reality, because Noya had already spoiled the plot, the reaction from the people of Rhodes Island was minimal. And as expected, he wasn't alone. While facing the people of Rhodes Island, a drone quietly appeared above the doctor's head.

Indeed, it was a risky act for him to appear in front of the Rhodes Island group, but he was also prepared. In his previous command, he discovered that the Doctor was the core of this group and the commander, so he had already asked his companions to operate the drone to aim at the Doctor, so as to ensure that the two sides would not clash at the first time.

"Look, this way we can talk, right?" The young man raised his hands, indicating that he was unarmed and came to discuss things peacefully. "Of course, I wouldn't act rashly."

"Amiya, put down your weapons." The doctor raised his hand. "That's a good idea. Want to make a deal through threats?"

"Why are you being so harsh? I think this should be mutually beneficial." The young man extended his hand. "Hello, my name—ah, shouldn't I say this now? Then, can you call me Mysterious Friend A?"

"Well, mysterious friend A, you're not here just to get blasted into dust with us, are you?" The doctor extended his hand and shook it. "Do you have any ideas?"

"...You might be the calmest person I've ever met," the other person exclaimed. "Even after being targeted, you're not worried at all. You have a really good attitude."

"Because I have a capable friend. With her help, I won't be in any danger." The doctor snapped his fingers, and the hovering drone flew in front of the two of them, landing in the doctor's palm. "I'm sorry, your drone is useless to me, but I'm happy to live in peace with you."

"...Lolo! What's going on?"

"The drone has gone out of control..." The drone operator, known as Lolo, didn't know what happened. The drone lost control and became the other party's property.

Boom——

At this moment, the bunker was bombarded again, and this time, it meant that they didn't have much time left.

"Well, in that case, I have a suggestion." The young man who called himself Mysterious Friend A put down the intercom. "Everyone, I have a suggestion. Please give up your resistance and come with me."

"I suppose I have no reason to refuse?" The doctor shrugged. "Lead the way, my mysterious friend Mr. A."

After quickly completing the negotiation, the doctor looked at the drone in his hand, smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Noah."

"No big deal." The drone lifted off again, swaying in mid-air as if possessed by a soul. "This is the first time I've realized I can actually operate a drone. If it's the same principle, I should be able to operate that cannon as well... It's a shame it's a bit far away, otherwise I would have given it a try."

"Let's verify it later. You can return the drone to Miss Luo Luo first. She's already glared at me several times." The doctor complained helplessly, "Have all the drones outside been destroyed?"

"I left two. Do you need me to recall them?" Under Noah's operation, although most of the drones were destroyed by cannons, there were still two left.

"Let's fly back first and let Kol'heel recharge. We can release it if necessary." The doctor nodded. Considering Noah's ability to control the Originium unit machinery in the future, the more drones the better.

"Okay." Soon, the two small drones flew back to the crowd intact. Flying in such a small pipe is not an easy task. It is probably only someone like Noah who can operate it directly with his consciousness can fly smoothly.

And everyone is now in the pipeline

A deep, endless pipe.

These pipes connect the entire city. They are the blood vessels of Londinium, constantly transporting energy to the heart of Londinium.

Although it was dark inside the pipe, the two people walking in front used flashlights to illuminate the way ahead. They seemed to have become accustomed to escaping in such pipes. These interconnected pipes belonged to their territory.

If Londinium were a living organism, this would be its blood vessels, and the Doctor and the others would be as tiny as insects lurking within its divine song. This was the product of the highest level of industry and the pride of Londinium.

You can get a glimpse of the former glory of ancient Victoria.

At this moment, the one who felt the most deeply was probably the King of Advancement...

Welcome home, Vina.

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After walking for an unknown amount of time, the two people in front finally stopped and said, "Okay, everyone, we can stop here for a while."

"Where is this? We climbed all the way down from above, and it seems like we got into some kind of pipe... The road is a lot wider, but it's so dark... Wow! You're not planning to take us to some abandoned construction site and kill us to silence us, are you?" As an engineer, Klushier was observing the direction and function of the pipeline the whole time. It was a rare opportunity for her to observe the city's basic industry at such a close distance.

From the very beginning, she had been thinking about whether this structure could be used in the construction of Rhodes Island.

Of course, many of them are just fantasies.

Hearing Klucie's words, the young man suddenly laughed out loud. "—Huh? Ah, yes, you're right. Indeed, it's not unreasonable to think so."

"Hey!" Indra couldn't stand it any longer. "You really think we're pushovers, don't you? Do you believe I can knock you down right now?"

"No, no, I just have a few questions for you." The young man waved his hand quickly. "Why did you enter Londinium? I saw you protecting civilians, so I decided to contact you. At least you shouldn't be in cahoots with the Sarkaz. But we still don't know who you are. Our previous location wasn't suitable for chatting, so we're going to talk here."

"Before that, you should first tell me where you came from," the King of Impulse stopped Indra from charging forward and asked seriously, "Your accent suggests you must be a native of Londinium, right?"

"You actually heard it? I thought I said it smoothly." The young man scratched his head. "You guessed right. I was indeed born and raised in Londinium. What about you? What are your identities, and why did you come to Londinium at this time? Are you spies for the Grand Duke?"

"...We have nothing to do with the Duke." As a native of Victoria, the King of Advancement took the initiative to take over the conversation. "To be honest, I didn't expect to come here again."

"...? You've been here before?"

"The blood vessels of Londinium. These passages connect the inside and the outside, allowing us to bypass the Sarkaz guards and go directly from outside the wall into the city. How long have we been walking? Twenty minutes? I think we've reached the underground of a key facility in Londinium."

"..." The words of the King of Advancement made the young man believe that even without him, this group of people could get out of the interconnected pipelines.

"This facility isn't far from the high wall. Furthermore, it's a hub. From here, we can reach many places...railways." The King of Propulsion continued, "Another kilometer or two ahead, and the station is right above us."

"...So you're a local too? What? Are you their tour guide? It's not a good idea to travel to Londinium at this time."

"Not really, but if possible, I really want to take the Doctor and the others out for some fun." The King of Advancement nodded seriously, "But now is not the time, and we shouldn't play boring code games anymore. We are not from the Sarkaz, nor are we from the Grand Duke. We are here to stop the war."

"...stop...the war?" The young man frowned. "That's easy to say, but you guys? You can't even deal with the city defense artillery."

"I definitely can't do it alone, but I brought friends from Rhodes Island. You should know Rhodes Island?" The King of Advance pointed to the people behind him. "I believe in the Doctor and Amiya. They can help us."

"We...ah." The boy shook his head. "I think I can believe that you are not the Grand Duke's men. They would never say 'we' to workers like us."

"Actually, I checked the drone you used to threaten me. It was just a flying frame. It wasn't armed, and it didn't carry any bombs." The doctor also spoke up, "Even if my friend didn't control the drone, you didn't intend to harm us."

"...So, you guys really followed me all the way here knowing the truth?" The young man felt confused. Wasn't his previous behavior like that of a clown?

"I told you that kind of appearance was a bad idea." Miss Luo Luo shrugged. "You insisted on testing it. Now you've lost everything."

"I think this is quite mature." The young man said helplessly.

"I think it's time to end this farce of mutual testing." Amiya also spoke at this time. "It's true that we can't resist the city defense artillery, but please don't underestimate us."

"I can see you all possess unique skills." The local boy had begun to believe the other party's sincerity. After all, the other party was very cooperative. "Alright, I surrender. My name is Fester, and this is Lolo. We are affiliated with the Londinium Citizens' Self-Defense Army."

"The Londinium Citizens' Self-Defense Force?" Horn finally realized what was happening. "So it's you... I've collaborated with you on previous operations."

"Ahaha... The Sarkaz would call us rebels, and we have no problem with that title." Fester shook his head. "If the only way to save ourselves is to stand up against them, then even the most ordinary Londinium people will take up arms. After all, this is our city."

"...Do you know what the situation is like in other areas of Londinium?" asked the King of Advancement.

"It won't get any better than here," Fester responded. "Everyone, either work for the Sarkaz or lose your life."

"...then...Baird..." Indra wanted to say something, but was stopped by Morgan. They were worried about the people who stayed behind, but they also knew that the King of Advance was the one they were most worried about.

But how could Indra not be worried...

Five years... five full years!

She didn't dare to think about how Baird was doing.

Just thinking about living in a fallen city for five years is cruel.

"We will find them." The King of Advancement comforted him, "Soon, we will bring them back one by one."

"Okay, Vina, I believe you. No matter where they are, no matter whether they are alive or dead..." Indra slapped himself as he spoke, "Pooh, crow's mouth! Pooh!"

"Alright, alright, ladies, as long as your companions are still alive, we can contact them," Fester said. "Through these channels, we can reach almost anywhere in Londinium. We have a lot of people and have established a comprehensive intelligence system. We're already a force to be reckoned with."

"Most of them were rescued by us," Luo Luo interrupted. "Although our development speed is indeed very fast...but don't expect too much from our combat effectiveness. Most of us are just workers who have taken up arms and have not received professional combat training..."

"But we are still alive," Fester emphasized. "As long as we are alive, there is hope, and the spark of hope will not fade away."

"Being able to save a life from under the Sarkaz's noses and retain some opportunity to operate covertly...isn't that a victory?" Fester's words made Amiya nod in agreement. "Indeed, being able to preserve the flame in such a situation is the most important thing."

"Miss Carters is quite clear-headed. You are... yes, Rhodes Island. I've heard before that your mineral sickness suppressant is cheap and effective, making it the only option for most sick workers." Fester's hostility faded considerably after hearing it was from Rhodes Island; Rhodes Island still had a good reputation. "But... why are you, a pharmaceutical company, coming to Londinium at this time?"

"...On the one hand, we're here to stop this war, and on the other hand..." Amiya paused, "The other reason is probably to find out what the Sarkaz's purpose is."

"...Amiya." The doctor patted her head and said, "Anyway, Mr. Fester, we are not enemies. We should have reached a consensus on this point, right?"

Chapter 31: Warning from the Scavenger King

"..." Noya opened her eyes. After the doctor was out of danger, she regained consciousness. The roar of the city defense artillery had made her realize how crazy and terrifying the enemy Rhodes Island faced this time.

The rage of these suffering Sarkaz was far more than what she saw; what she saw was only the tip of the iceberg. When she opened her eyes, Kal'tsit was already beside her. She asked, "What were you doing just now?"

"I've attached my consciousness to the doctor's body. Don't worry, this has the doctor's permission," Noah explained. "You should have heard the roar of the city defense artillery just now. The doctor was caught up in this matter. I tried my best to protect the doctor, but after all, I wasn't there, so I could only..."

"Are the Doctor and Amiya safe?"

"Ah."

"That's enough, Noah, you've done enough. Next, we just need to get in as soon as possible... Who?" Kal'tsit didn't finish her words when she felt a fishy wind coming towards her. Kal'tsit was familiar with the smell, and she became alert at the time, but did not release the Mon3tr in her spine. Noah was also a little surprised, as she didn't notice anyone approaching her and others at all.

And when that existence appeared, Noah also felt suffocated.

"...Lady Kel'tsit, long time no see." The person who came was perhaps three meters tall, covered in scattered white cloth, holding a withered scepter, and seemed to float in mid-air. If this person hadn't spoken, he would have been as terrifying as the legendary ghost.

"It's been a long time since I saw the ancient heroes of the Sarkaz walking on the earth. What brings you to this wasteland? The King of Scavengers." Kal'tsit stretched out her hand to stop Noah from continuing to investigate the Sarkaz God of War. She knew that the Lord of the Royal Court in front of her might be the oldest Lord of the Royal Court of the Sarkaz. It was also him who brought up Theresa and Theresis and their siblings to become heroes. Even the last pure-blooded Wendigobo Drakast was his disciple.

The Scavenger Court, or the Ghoul Clan, as other races are called, has always been the core of the Sarkaz's war force. They were born in war and are good at war. Their legion has always been Kazdel's greatest reliance. When Kal'tsit personally led the team to attack Kazdel, she fully experienced the power of the Scavenger Legion, and knew that as the Sarkaz's God of War, he dared to appear in front of them alone, and naturally he had the ability to kill them all.

"You can think of me as visiting an old friend." Fortunately, the Scavenger King did not directly express his hostility, but he was definitely not a guest, and the faint murderous intent in the air could not be concealed.

"We've met twice before." Kal'tsit did not show any sense of oppression, and even showed an attitude of equal conversation.

"When I first met you, you looked different than you do now," the Scavenger King replied calmly. "As for the second time..."

"On the day she was killed, I saw a figure outside the ship... It was you." Kel'tsit's eyes revealed a hint of understanding and sadness. "I thought the Scavenger Court had already made its choice, so they stood by and watched such a despicable assassination."

"Whether then or now, the Scavengers have only one choice. We are the Sarkaz, and we are loyal only to the Sarkaz, not to the throne, the crown, or some ancient sorcery." The Scavenger King did not refuse or explain, "Over the past centuries, I have devoured the flesh and blood of countless enemies, and witnessed the fall of Sarkaz heroes several times. Some died under the swords of powerful enemies, while others perished sadly at the hands of hidden arrows from old friends."

The cloth strips of the Scavenger King moved without wind, and murderous intent instantly spread throughout the entire space.

"So, I came here to get an answer." He stared at Kal'tsit, anger in his words, "Tell me - what killed the last pure-blooded Wendigo?"

“…” Kal’tsit was silent. She couldn’t give an answer, even though she knew the answer.

This is a teacher who is angry about the tragic death of his favorite student. He wants revenge and seeks answers, which is undoubtedly justified.

"My Lord, answer me!"

The disciple who should have become a hero of the Sarkaz should not die in such an unclear way. The Wendigo Royal Court among the Ten Royal Courts of the Sarkaz should not disappear just like that!

He needed an answer, an answer from Kal'tsit who was at Longmen at the time!

"Sir...are you threatening us?" At that moment, Noya stood before Kal'tsit. She felt that if she didn't stop him, the Scavenger King would kill her without hesitation. No matter what her position, she couldn't let Kal'tsit, the doctor who had saved her life, come to harm. So, even though she knew she was on a completely different level than him, she resolutely stood before Kal'tsit.

When Kal'tsit saw Noah stopping the Scavenger King, her first reaction was that she was messing around.

But the next moment, the Scavenger King set his sights on Noah, and then he actually dissipated his murderous aura.

No... it wasn't the murderous aura that was dissipated, but the dark miasma around Noah that could almost eat a person's bone marrow was dispelled.

This was the first time that the Scavenger King felt that his miasma could be dispelled by a junior, so he cast a slightly inquiring look.

"...Although their bloodline is mixed—unicorn, golden Pegasus, nightmare... Ha, I see. Lord Kel'tsit, the reason you dare to remain silent in front of us is because you found this child?" The Scavenger King could certainly tell from his aura where Noya's power came from. "But if you imagine using this child to fight against the Scavenger Court, you're just dreaming."