Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"You were too careless. It was my fault for not paying attention. Now Chernobog is hostile towards us. It's best not to be alone."

The squad leader walked up to the three and continued, "Why aren't you wearing a mask again? And who are these two young girls?"

Zoya's heart, which had just settled, jumped again.

She quickly racked her brains, trying to find a suitable identity for herself.

Qi Yan had already spoken:

"The mask is uncomfortable to wear, but no one is bothering me anyway. One of these two is my sister, and the other is a cute little girl I picked up."

We are heading to Peterheim High School as instructed by Mr. Patriot.

Upon hearing the name Peterheim High School, the squad leader visibly paused.

He didn't bother to thoroughly investigate Qi Lin and Zhuo Ya's identities, and said sternly:

"That place is not a good place. You should be careful. The leader in charge there is called Mephistopheles. He is a madman. Don't mess with him."

He hesitated for a moment, then continued:

"If you run into trouble, come to me. I have connections and can protect you."

Chapter 013 Peterheim High School

Zoya was completely confused and lost.

She stared blankly as Qi Yan chatted with the squad leader of the Reunion Movement, then said goodbye, and finally left like a puppet as Qi Yan led her away.

"Are they really the Reunion Movement?"

After walking for a while, Zoya finally found her voice and asked a question in a dry voice.

Qi Yan gave a soft "hmm".

But Zoya's emotions were not calm:

"Aren't they a bunch of thugs? They raided the city, looted all sorts of shops, and killed the residents of Chernobog. Why are they so peaceful now... even friendly?"

Qi Yan shrugged and said:

“You’re right. Last night I even went with them to rob a shop and gave the owner a good beating.”

Zoya: "..."

She was momentarily at a loss for words.

In her mind, the image of the Reunion Movement was one of cruelty and brutality, covered in blood.

It's impossible for her to reconcile with the image of that warm-hearted senior who cared about Qi Yan and was even willing to protect her.

Qi Yan saw the confusion in Zhuoya's heart and slowly said:

"You're right, they are indeed thugs, enemies, but they are also living, breathing human beings."

If you exclude the fact that they are infected, they are no different from you; they have their own feelings and preferences, they cry and laugh, they feel close to others and they also feel dislike towards others.

Zoya's mind became increasingly confused.

Qi Yan did not continue speaking.

When the veil of prejudice is lifted, anyone would fall into self-doubt, let alone an ordinary high school girl like Zoya.

The rest of the journey was uneventful.

The three of them soon arrived at the gate of Peterheim School.

The Reunion Movement members guarding the students noticed the three approaching and immediately drew their weapons to get closer.

"Who are you?"

Zoya watched as the Reunion Movement, radiating a menacing aura, approached, and inexplicably felt a sense of relief.

It was this kind of integrated movement that made her feel real.

Qi Yan walked past her, taking the mask from her waist as he went.

“Our own people, following the leader’s instructions, entered the school disguised as students.”

Qi Yan's explanation clearly failed to convince the Reunion Movement member.

He said fiercely, "Why didn't I receive any news? Which leader gave the order?"

Qi Yan's expression suddenly darkened, and he said angrily:

"Mephisto, go and ask him directly."

The Reunion Movement member's momentum immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, and he collapsed on the spot.

Going to Mephisto for answers is practically suicide.

Of all the leaders of the Reunion Movement, Mephisto is widely recognized as a madman, even W has to take a backseat.

After all, W was just erratic and when he got angry, he cursed more than he killed, while Mephisto was the complete opposite.

Mephisto is the kind of person who gets angry for no reason and never shows it before he explodes. Sometimes he's all smiles one second and then he'll use Originium Arts to turn people into his puppets the next.

He also gave those puppets a name: the Herd, a kind of half-dead infected monster.

The Reunion member felt a chill run down his spine when he thought of Mephistopheles' herds.

"Hurry in."

He quickly dodged away, transferring his fear of Mephistopheles directly onto Qi Yan and the others.

After all, no one knows whether those who have come into contact with Mephisto have been implanted with the seeds of Originium Arts, or whether they will suddenly turn into herds of livestock in the next second.

Qi Yan was very satisfied with this person's reaction, and walked into the school with his younger sister and Little Bear Mom in a generous manner.

"Is that Mephisto really that scary?"

Qi Lin was a little curious.

Qi Yan shook his head and commented, "To the weak, he's a terrifying madman, but to us, he's just a disgusting infected person."

Qi Lin nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Zoya seemed somewhat anxious after entering Peterheim School.

She wanted to find a student to inquire about her father's whereabouts.

However, the situation at Peterheim High School was completely different from that of his previous school.

Although the previous school was also very quiet, and students wouldn't run around outside unless necessary, you could still see some people there.

Peterheim High School was like a ghost town, with not a single student in sight and not a sound emanating from it.

"What...what do we do now?"

Zoya was somewhat at a loss and subconsciously looked at Qi Yan.

The latter gave her a reassuring look, slowly walked to the front of the teaching building, and took a deep breath.

Then he suddenly roared:

"Are you still breathing? Get out here and get your ass out here!"

This shout was delivered with almost all its might, so loud that the windows of the teaching building shook.

Qi Yan shouted until his voice almost cracked.

"Do you want to die!"

Qi Lin cursed angrily, her little face scrunched up. She kept rubbing the wolf ears on her head and the human ears under her short hair, her two hands simply not enough to keep up.

As a member of the Lupo race, her sense of smell and hearing are among the best of all races.

With a roar from Qi Yan, he felt his head spinning.

"Hehe, accidental injury, all accidental injury."

Qi Yan chuckled and explained, then looked towards the teaching building.

His shout was not in vain. In the school, which had been like a stagnant pool, figures gradually appeared from different directions, looking at the three of them with cold eyes.

Despite facing dozens of hostile gazes, Qi Yan seemed somewhat excited.

"Hey you, you little dwarf over there, what are you looking at? I'm talking to you, come out and fight me one-on-one!"

Qi Yan raised his hand and pointed to a nearby student, his face full of arrogance.

The student he pointed at frowned, initially not wanting to pay any attention.

He noticed the gazes gradually turning towards him from all around, and his heart tightened immediately.

In this school that has become a prison, order has long since collapsed, leaving only the law of the jungle: the strong preying on the weak.

If he were to obediently endure Qi Yan's mocking remarks right now, he would become a weakling in the eyes of others, who would then come one after another to erode his hope of survival.

A murderous glint appeared in the student's eyes:

"You are looking for death!"

As he spoke, he slowly walked out of his classroom, followed by four students with equally gloomy faces and murderous intent in their eyes.

Qi Yan never expected that he had stirred up such a hornet's nest.

Seeing five menacing Ursus bear-men charging towards him, he quickly shouted:

"The rules of the martial arts world dictate one-on-one duels. What kind of skill is it to gang up on others?"

"Stop talking nonsense, attack! Hurrah!"

The student who had been singled out and provoked by Qi Yan let out a battle roar and charged forward like a bear, heading straight for Qi Yan's face.

Qi Yan's eyes widened, and without saying a word, he rammed his forehead into hers.

The student had never seen this kind of fighting style before. He couldn't dodge in time, and his nose collided squarely with Qi Yan's forehead.

"Ah! Sukabul! Kill him!"

The student screamed and retreated, shouting orders to his companions.

The others, seeing the bloodstains on Qi Yan's forehead, were not afraid; instead, they were aroused with fierce fighting spirit.

The four men roared and charged forward all at once.

Qi Yan followed suit and shouted, "Hulala!"

The five people instantly engaged in a fierce battle, and the scene became extremely chaotic.

Chapter 014 Almost Five Minus One

Zoya looked at the group of people wrestling together, her expression somewhat terrified.

To be precise, it was four people surrounding Qi Yan and beating him up. Qi Yan could only jump around wildly as he was beaten, occasionally getting a punch or a kick.

"Is he... alright?"

Zoya looked at Qi Lin helplessly.

She had witnessed Qi Lin's methods at school yesterday; beating these students was a piece of cake for her.

"Let him play at his own pace."

Qi Lin remained indifferent, as if it wasn't her own brother who had been beaten.

Zoya's delicate face was full of confusion.

You call this "playing"?

Seeing that Qi Yan's lips were bleeding from the beating, she felt a pang of pain for him.

But gradually, Zoya realized that her worries seemed to be unnecessary.

Although Qi Yan was being chased and beaten by four people, he showed no signs of weakness. His punches and kicks didn't seem very powerful, but he maintained a steady output throughout.

On the other hand, the four students from Peterheim High School, after chasing and beating each other for a long time, were not only panting but also suffering more and more injuries.

"Sukabul, something's wrong!"

The student with the injured nose gradually realized the situation, and his expression changed drastically: "His wound is healing rapidly. He can control Originium Arts without using any casting medium. He is an Infected!"

Upon hearing this, the four students who were surrounding Qi Yan trembled violently and turned to run away.