Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

"King of the Scavengers, I will not fight you here again." Kel'tsit stepped forward, grabbed Noya, and pulled her behind him. "Bodrakast has already escaped the cage that trapped him his entire life. I will not tarnish his final resolve with a fruitless act of violence."

Kal'tsit's attitude was very clear. She would not rely on the purifying power of Noah's bloodline to fight against the Scavenger King. In fact, the unicorn's bloodline could actually effectively fight against the scavenger's miasma after being stimulated. This was the result of an unexpected discovery.

Perhaps in the past, the scavenger army would have been suppressed by the coalition forces, and that was partly due to the efforts of those pure-blooded unicorns.

However, even if he restrained himself, Noa, as a half-blood, could never fight against the Scavenger King - this was the Sarkaz's god of war, and no one Noa, who was not even pure-blooded, could fight against.

"Is this the way you call to commemorate a Sarkaz hero? Such an ugly... escape?" The Scavenger King magnanimously forgave Noah's transgression. In fact, it was not a bad thing for the Scavenger King to see that his old rival was still active in this world.

Old guys like them have seen too many bloodlines cut off. Even if it is a former opponent, it is gratifying to see their descendants.

"...I didn't run away." Kel'tsit raised her head. "I gave you the answer you wanted, just like the wendigo wanted a fight instead of an answer."

"...Oh?" The Scavenger King finally wavered a little. It would be better to say that this was indeed what his disciples would do.

"I repeat, Scavenger King, I refuse to engage in battle with you here—" Kal'tsit stared at the king before her and spoke, "You devour the flesh and blood of your enemies, absorbing their wails and regrets into your own bodies, using them as sustenance for the next battle. But we are not enemies. We have stood shoulder to shoulder, and we have also been forced to clash due to temporary differences in our positions. This applies to Rhodes Island and Bodracasti of the Reunion Movement at that time—just as you witnessed her passing, I witnessed the return of a Wendigo's spirit to Kazdel."

"..." After hearing that you witnessed her death, the Scavenger King's murderous intent completely disappeared.

He had indeed witnessed Theresa's death. No matter how many excuses she offered, the Scavenger King hadn't offered a helping hand. So, Lord Kelsey was doing the same thing he had done before.

He had no right to blame Lord Kelsey.

"You said you were a witness."

"I'm."

"Did he choose you?"

"Bodrocasti... In his final moments, he wanted a worthy opponent, and also an old friend with whom he could have a conversation."

"...Haha...hahahahaha..." The desolate laughter echoed in the wilderness, but Noah felt the sadness of the Scavenger King. It was the lament for his disciple's heroic death, and also the helplessness about the fate of the Sarkaz.

"Alright, I accept your answer." The Scavenger King finally gave up the confrontation with Kal'tsit. The atmosphere eased, and Noah breathed a sigh of relief. But when the Scavenger King set his sights on Noah, something changed.

"But what should I call you? Unicorn? Nightmare, or Pegasus?" In the ancient times of the Scavenger King, the pure-blooded gods and people were determined not to intermarry with gods and people of other groups in order to maintain the purity of their bloodline, so a mixed-blood like Noah was almost impossible to appear.

This kind of hybrid made the King of Scavengers, who had lived for so many years, feel curious.

I believe that if the Blood Demon Lord of the Blood Demon Court came here, he would probably be curious and ask to taste Noah's blood.

"...My name is Noah Kyrielight, the head of the Kyrielight family, and an operator of Rhodes Island." Noah said. Before, in order to protect Dr. Kal'tsit, she mustered up the courage to stand in front of this big guy, and she was able to hold on. But when the Scavenger King focused his gaze directly on her, she understood what kind of pressure Dr. Kal'tsit was fighting against just now.

"Kyrielight... Kyrielight..." The Scavenger King repeated the surname, "The royal bloodline of the unicorn, the bloodline of the Khan, and the bloodline of the golden Pegasus... If you were a Sarkaz, I might accept you as my apprentice."

"...Sorry, I already have a teacher." Noya was referring to the Sorcerer King Herhunzoren, who, despite being out of touch, was still considered his teacher. However, this statement surprised the Scavenger King. "Do you really think so? I don't think there are many people in Terra who could compete with me for a disciple."

"...I'm sorry." Noah couldn't say that his teacher was the Witch King who had been dead for many years, right?

"Never mind. You're not a Sarkaz either. I have no reason to force the gods' people into my ranks." The Scavenger King shook his head, suppressing his newly awakened admiration for talent. "Kyrielight, I remember your name. I hope you won't die here—I still long for the glory of the unicorn to reappear in this land."

The Scavenger King came here not only to question Kal'tsit, but also to see the younger generations of the Sarkaz, such as the young banshee or the white-horned pardoner.

A group of new royal courts have gathered around the alien demon king. Compared with the old guys gathered in the Military Committee, the current Rhodes Island is more like a new royal court fighting against the old traditions.

Unfortunately, they were not here, and the Scavenger King could not hide his disappointment.

Therefore, the biggest gain this time was seeing that the bloodline of the old rival still existed in the world.

"Your wrath has faded, Scavenger King."

"That doesn't mean I don't want to kill you," the Scavenger King replied to Kel'tsit. "I ask you, is this raft built on a colossal ancient object still the camp of the exiled Demon King?"

"...We never considered ourselves that way, not even when she was still around."

"Even though that foreign heir has led his ministers to Londinium, you still dare not acknowledge him?"

"Amiya has always been clear about her responsibilities." Kal'tsit didn't back down. "We don't want to allow a war to break out before our eyes. There shouldn't be any more unnecessary sacrifices... Whether it's the Victorians or the Sarkaz, enough blood has been shed."

"How ridiculous... A child of a foreign race who is too weak to call himself a king dares to hope to save the Sarkaz?" The Scavenger King was a little disappointed. He originally thought that this was a confrontation between the new demon king and the royal court of the old era.

They should have found a path suitable for the Sarkaz, just like in the past. He believed that Amiya should inherit the will of the Pure White Demon King.

No, she should be Theresa.

Only Theresa can stand up to Theresis.

"I never imagined that I could stand here and convince a Sarkaz king with just my words," Kel'tsit responded, "especially you."

"You've thought clearly. To gain recognition from the other royal courts, relying solely on your eloquence is far from enough." The Scavenger King pointed to the city where they had been. "The reason I haven't killed that alien heir yet is simply because it was her choice. If I felt she wasn't worthy of the crown, she would only be a stepping stone for the Sarkaz."

——The heir of a foreign race, she will undergo unprecedented tests in that iron fortress.

And the Scavenger King allowed her to join this test.

Before he saw with his own eyes what the black crown would bring, he would watch from the sidelines, observing whether it would bring new life or destruction.

Just like when he watched the White King fall to the ground—

Sarkaz, you need to make a choice.

Chapter 32: Change

At the same time, Fester and Lolo were leading the people from Rhodes Island through the pipeline.

Having established a basic level of trust, Fester finally no longer had to maintain a serious expression to imply he was reliable. After all, he was just a teenager, full of vigor and vitality, and there was no need for steadiness.

However, after Noah released Lolo's drone, she kept it in her hands to check. She couldn't figure out how to control her drone silently without her noticing at all.

It's almost as if the drone itself has a life of its own...

Is this possible?

——Didi——

At this moment, the drone in her hand flashed. Lolo saw the flashing red light and immediately understood.

"Fester, we got the signal."

"Does this signal mean... uh, an emergency meeting?" Fester's expression suddenly changed when he saw the message. "Is there some emergency?! Lolo, we have to go back quickly."

"Then what about these people?" Lolo was of course referring to the people in Rhodes Island. Fester shook his head.

"The commander's orders are to bring them to this location, but she won't be free to meet them now."

"Leave them here?" Lolo felt that it was a very ill-considered thing to directly bring the people from Rhodes Island to see the leader.

"Wouldn't that be too much of a delay? Otherwise, I can take them directly to see the commander..."

"No!" Luo Luo warned, "We can't confirm that these outsiders are those people yet."

“…If not them, who else could it be?”

"That should be left to the commander and the captains to decide." Luo Luo looked at the young man in front of him and complained somewhat helplessly, "You took the initiative to lead them into the tunnel and walked so far. You've already taken a huge risk."

"I've tested them." Fester looked at the Rhodes Island members behind him, "I don't think they are our enemies."

"But there are even Sarkaz among them--" Lolo's gaze fell on Kalsil who was still fiddling with the drone. Kalsil pointed at herself awkwardly. Indeed, as a Sarkaz, and the most notorious blood demon at that, the other party's suspicion was really well-founded.

"Yeah, I'm a Sarkaz, so what? I'm not the only Sarkaz here, there's also... um? Ah, Amiya?" Klucel said awkwardly, but even Amiya was speechless after she said this. Strictly speaking, she was not a Sarkaz.

"...Yes, Miss Lolo, they are Sarkaz, and we are our trusted companions." Amiya could only choose her words carefully, trying to win back Miss Lolo's trust. "We...are different from the Sarkaz who have occupied your homeland above us."

"Whether it's the same or different is not up to you to decide." Luo Luo obviously no longer trusts the Sarkaz, but that makes sense. After all, who would trust a group of people who invaded their hometown?

"What do you mean?" Indra, known for his short temper, immediately started to retort. "If you had just told us you didn't want to be with us, we wouldn't have had to spend so much time in this dark tunnel with you!"

"You are locals. If you are willing to stay and fight, I will welcome you like I welcome every comrade." Luo Luo looked at Indra, and the King of Advance, Morgan and others behind her, "...but I can't easily trust a Sarkaz!"

"What are you talking about! Amiya is with us! If it weren't for Amiya, we wouldn't even have the chance to come back and save people!" Indra had never done anything ungrateful in her life. When she was asked to abandon Amiya and others, she immediately became unhappy.

"Rhodes Island and we have always been on the same page." The King of Advancement also spoke at this time. "Our relationship will not be divided due to narrow-minded views."

"Everyone here is an operator of Rhodes Island. We should trust them all equally." The doctor raised his head and said firmly.

"Just as the doctor said, Miss Lolo... We've just exchanged a lot of information. If you're unwilling to give us even the most basic trust up to this point, there's no need to force yourself to continue." Amiya naturally adhered to the doctor's opinion. Or rather, she completely trusted him in most situations. "Mr. Fester, Rhodes Island will be grateful for your assistance just now. Afterwards, we'll find another way to leave..."

Although he may not be as skilled as Fester, the King of Propulsion also understands the pipeline and should be able to take Rhodes Island away from here.

Fester, caught in the middle, was starting to feel a headache. "...Wait a minute, everyone, I think there must be a misunderstanding. Lolo didn't mean that."

"I know. I can somewhat empathize with Miss Lolo's emotions. No hatred is without cause, and I will not and cannot blame her for it." Amiya, who, like Noa, possesses telepathic Originium skills, had long sensed Lolo's vigilance. "Rhodes Island has always faced similar problems. Whether they distrust us because of our status as infected, or they doubt our motives because we align with the Sarkaz, it all matters to Rhodes Island."

Amiya smiled confidently.

"We will prove Rhode Island's position with our actions."

But at the same time, she also showed her attitude.

"But... please understand that we cannot accept such strange looks."

During the heated exchange of opinions, Fester felt the most uncomfortable. He truly wanted to trust Rhodes Island and the others. After all, their attitude, strength, and overall impression were very positive. However, he also understood Lolo's negative attitude. It was reasonable to say that at this point, most Victorians should have had a negative attitude towards the Sarkaz.

Lolo's attitude, in a sense, represents the views of most survivors of Londinium.

Lolo naturally heard what Amiya said. In fact, she was indeed shaken. She was not a heartless person.

only……

"You speak well, Miss Carters. You're a good leader. But that won't change my opinion. I also have a responsibility for my comrades." Lolo turned and said to Fester. "Fester... Captain, I'll go first. Tell everyone to get ready. If you've really made up your mind, take these people to see the commander."

She planned to leave her choice to the commander. "The commander will make the judgment, and when the time comes, I will obey whatever her orders are."

"Lolo!" Fester wanted to hold Lolo, but Lolo had already walked away.

Looking at Fester's expression, Lucille whispered awkwardly, "Could it be that I said something wrong and caused the relationship between the couple to break up?"

"No, Lucille, whether we are friends or not depends on what Mr. Fester chooses." Amiya looked at Fester, expecting a result.

"Come on, friends of Rhodes Island. I hope my judgment is correct... Otherwise, my vice-captain will definitely not let me go, and I will not be able to face the commander again."

Under such circumstances, Fester still made his own decision. Although his expression was complicated and he even had a small quarrel with Luo Luo, he still stood firm in his opinion.

"Okay, Mr. Fester, we will go with you. It just so happens that I also want to meet your commander." Amiya finally smiled. After all, it is a good thing to gain people's trust.

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"...I feel like my legs are going weak..." Noah breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the Scavenger King leave. She was really ready to fight this old antique.

To be honest, she was not completely without confidence. She could just play the nameless harp directly, although she didn't know how much effect it would have - but at least it should be no problem to protect Dr. Kal'tsit and others to retreat safely.

"The Scavenger King is one of the strongest among the Sarkaz. If he wants to kill us, it will be difficult for us to fight him. After all, he is the Sarkaz God of War."

"But it seems his stance isn't irreversible. As long as Amiya performs well enough, he could even be our partner?" Noah asked curiously. "The question is, how can we get his help..."

"Don't overthink it for now. Amiya's performance depends on herself. Even if we can't get the help of the God of War, we will never stop." Dr. Kal'tsit shook her head. "But you, don't try to stand in my way so casually—I'm not so weak that I need your protection."

"Subconsciously..." Noah said awkwardly, "And Dr. Kal'tsit, you've done me a favor. I can't just watch you get attacked, right?"

“…” Kal’tsit didn’t say anything, but warned Noah with a stern look, then turned and left.

"no next time."

"I see..." Noya honestly felt a little aggrieved, but she kept quiet. She knew her actions were viewed differently by Kal'tsit than they were by her own perspective. Fortunately, the Scavenger King didn't mind her transgression, which probably had something to do with her ancestors.

Even now, she seemed to often feel the influence of her ancestors. However, the closer she got to Londinium, the more she could sense the presence of a vast information entity. It was a strange feeling, as if her abilities were being drawn to something.

If Noah guessed correctly, it might be a user of telepathic Originium techniques like himself and Amiya, and he was extremely powerful, much more powerful than himself and Amiya combined.

This is what makes me so uneasy, as if I will be affected at any time.

This terrifying telepathic Originium user was likely within the city of Londinium, making Noa even more concerned for Amiya's safety. Powerful users of the same Originium technique tended to resonate with one another, much like Amiya and herself. And right now, Amiya and herself likely shared similar feelings: this powerful user was drawing them closer.

However, since they were in Londinium at this time... the other party was most likely from the Military Committee, and thus, their imaginary enemy...

This is not good news.

She didn't express her concerns directly. She didn't want to shake the morale of Rhodes Island's army, especially when the situation was so vague.

But someone who could be more powerful than both Amiya and himself using telepathic Originium techniques... this was simply unheard of. Amiya was already the strongest user of this type of Originium technique he had ever seen.

Stronger than Amiya...

It is hard to imagine how accomplished the other party is in this area.

It is no exaggeration to say that a user of this level of Originium skills could brainwash people with just a frown or a smile.

But there is no point in thinking so much. After choosing to join the team, I am already prepared to face powerful enemies.

If you don't have good preparation, how can you go to the battlefield at will?

But her fleeting uneasiness was still caught by Kuro who was standing beside her. She stretched out her hand, placed it on Noya's shoulder, and said, "No matter what, I will protect you. Trust me."

"Thank you, Kuro." Noah turned and smiled. "But I'm not worried about myself. I'm just worried about what kind of opponents Amiya and the others will face as they go deep into the city."

"I'm worried about your recent state." Kuro shook his head. "I feel like you haven't been like yourself lately."