Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Members of the Royal Guard Bureau immediately sprang into action.

However, instead of rushing forward, they immediately dragged the gang members away.

In an attempt to escape a fight with Qi Yan, almost every gang member was dragged away by four or five members of the Guard Bureau and nearly torn to pieces on the spot.

Even so, there weren't enough gang members for them to go around. The remaining people almost burst into tears, but they gritted their teeth and raised their riot shields to surround the battle.

The red lines of blood bloomed one by one, like a beautiful red spider lily.

The black-clad shadow guard crashed into the flower petals, and the hooks at his waist instantly became a mess.

They decisively abandoned the hook and lock equipment and brandished their knives to stab Qi Yan in the heart of the flower.

Faced with the sharp blades thrusting at him, Qi Yan neither dodged nor flinched, letting them pierce his body, and then punched each of the black-clad shadow guards in the face.

The black-clad shadow guards felt their heads buzzing as their straw hats were smashed, revealing their aged faces underneath.

Qi Yan's eyes lit up: "Speaking of which, since your injuries are so severe, will you be forced to retire?"

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The Black-Cloaked Shadow Guards who were lucky enough to escape a punch almost cursed aloud on the spot, but dared not, and could only drag their stunned companions and retreat quickly.

Seeing that they didn't answer him, Qi Yan didn't mind. He controlled his blood to pull out the knives all over his body and threw them at the guards on the outside.

The knife struck the riot shield of a Guard Bureau member, sparks flying everywhere. The immense force sent the Guard Bureau member staggering, and the defensive line collapsed instantly.

Red spider lilies bloom, their petals spreading outwards, entwining themselves around anything they encounter, and then being raised high and hurled haphazardly in all directions.

For a time, although there were few casualties, Qi Yan made the scene look like a natural disaster had struck.

This time, the citizens of Longmen didn't need anyone to organize an evacuation; they were so frightened that they cried out for their parents and fled desperately in all directions.

Upon seeing the chaos, the members of the Guard Bureau were not alarmed but delighted, their eyes shining as they abandoned their confrontation with Qi Yan and turned to help the citizens of Lungmen.

Upon seeing this, the remaining black-clad shadow guards' breathing quickened.

"Hey, what are you looking at?"

Qi Yan's whisper, which sounded like it came from hell, suddenly appeared in the ears of the black-clad shadow guard.

The next second, the fist slammed down with a whooshing sound.

The Black-Cloaked Shadow Guards instinctively wanted to run away, but then they realized what was happening and glanced sideways at their companions who had only been knocked unconscious and were not seriously injured. They tacitly gritted their teeth and stood still.

After a series of muffled thuds, the Black-Cloaked Shadow Guards collapsed to the ground as if they were wheat harvested in autumn.

After doing all this, Qi Yan turned to look at the Rat King again:

"Sir, you still haven't answered my question. How do you plan to die?"

"There's always a chance to put up a fight."

Looking at the fallen Black-Clad Shadow Guards, the Rat King suddenly felt reassured, and yellow magic spread around him, forming a barrier.

Qi Yan raised an eyebrow and beckoned with his hand, summoning the red spider lilies, which transformed into a giant baseball bat standing beside him.

Rat King: "..."

Looking at the baseball bat, the Rat King thought of the tragic scene at Daigo Plaza and Taihe covered in bandages, looking like a mummy.

"I...that..."

The Rat King was starting to panic.

Just then, Mostima's soft laughter came from behind him:

"Don't forget, your enemies are still here."

A scorching flame enveloped the Rat King.

The Rat King's magical shield immediately cracked under the scorching flames and was burned through within a few breaths.

The sound of a bullet whizzing through the air followed immediately, striking the Rat King in the chest.

The Rat King didn't even dare to act; he simply closed his eyes and flipped off the high platform, landing heavily on the Emperor.

The Emperor's eyes bulged out, and he opened his mouth to scream, but the Rat King quietly grabbed his mouth with his hand and held it down tightly.

Qi Yan wasn't too surprised by these 'unexpected situations'.

Without his intervention, this would have been the normal scene that would have unfolded tonight.

In the chaos, Qi Yan slowly walked to the Rat King, hoisted him onto his back, glanced down at the Great Emperor on the ground, and whispered:

"If you ever come to Rhodes Island, I'll treat you to drinks, and the Rat King's precious daughter will even provide us with lighting services."

The Emperor opened one eye halfway and winked at Qi Yan, indicating that he had received the message.

The Rat King perched on Qi Yan's shoulder, wishing he could resurrect on the spot and use magic to exterminate the two creatures.

Mostima lay on the high platform, waving to Qi Yan:

"Pleasant to work with."

"You dare to brag after stealing my kill? Believe me or not, I'll tie you up too!"

Qi Yan glared at her, then turned and slowly disappeared into the deserted alley.

After Qi Yan disappeared, Mostima stuck out her little blue tongue, jumped down to pick up the Emperor, and quickly ran to meet up with Texas and the others.

Only then did the Lungmen Guard members dare to return to the scene. Looking at the mess of the party, they smiled wryly and began to clean up.

An unlucky guy happened to pass by a box of Originium bombs that had been left behind by gang members, and out of curiosity, he peeked inside.

The countdown reached zero, and a huge impact hit him directly in the face.

A massive amount of candy carried the unfortunate man straight into the sky.

Is, who was hiding in a safe spot not far away, casually caught a piece of candy and couldn't help but chuckle.

Fiameta paid no attention to the candy, still immersed in the shock that Qi Yan's strength had brought her: "Is this the power of a god?"

I'd heard about the strength of those black-clad shadow guards, yet they were utterly defeated by Qi Yan.

“Uh…” Is paused in his act of unwrapping the candy. “Didn’t you realize that everyone here was acting?”

Fiameta: ?

"So, it would actually be more intense if it really started fighting?" Fiameta asked uncertainly.

Easton burst into laughter, bending over backwards, and had to lean against the wall to steady himself.

As Fiametta's face grew increasingly dark, Is tried to suppress his laughter and explained:

"On the contrary, if they really fight, the battle will be over in the blink of an eye."

Chapter 146 Once, twice, and again

Fiamet blinked, then realized what was happening, and her eyes widened even more.

Is had already lost interest, shook his head, and turned to leave.

"The show is over, and life goes on as usual. It's a pity that Penguin Logistics' bar was destroyed by those Syracuse gangs, and we've lost another place to rest."

Fiamet hesitated for a moment, her gaze falling on the black lock staff in Is's hand, and she quickly followed.

The two walked leisurely toward the 'End of the Earth' bar.

On the other side, Qi Yan was walking in the alley when he was quickly stopped by someone.

Led by their leader, the Gray Tail Squad stood respectfully before Qi Yan:

"Mr. Qi Yan, you've worked hard!"

"Brothers, you've worked hard too."

Qi Yan carried the Rat King and waved to them with a smile.

The Gray Tail troops stared longingly at Qi Yan, or more precisely, at the Rat King on Qi Yan's shoulder.

Why don't you put my eldest son down?

They wanted to plead for their leader, but they didn't dare...

"Cough cough, I still have a wound on my chest. If you hold on any longer, I'll really die."

Left with no other choice, the Rat King had to beg for mercy.

Qi Yan looked wary: "You're not going to land and immediately use magic to create a sandstorm, then run away, are you?"

"I need to have that ability too."

The Rat King looked dejected.

Qi Yan stopped joking, bent down to put the Rat King down, and casually pulled out the rubber bullet from his chest.

The pain from this action made the Rat King gasp for breath again.

Seeing this, Qi Yan tried to put the bullet back in, but the Rat King slapped it away.

"You little rascal, I've really messed up by provoking you," the Rat King complained half-jokingly.

"Look at what you're saying, I'm just trying to help you," Qi Yan said with a grin. "Not only will I make the citizens of Longmen aware of the importance of order, but I'll also help you kill the Rat King so you can live a peaceful retirement life from now on."

You've seen the living environment on Rhodes Island; don't tell me you don't like it, I can tell you're quite satisfied.

The Rat King sighed softly and, surrounded by the Gray Tail troops, led Qi Yan slowly down the alley.

His tone still carried a hint of resentment, and his voice was heavy:

“The Rat King can die, but I, Lin Gerui, cannot. Lungmen is currently in a turbulent period, and my departure will make the situation in Lungmen even more difficult to control.”

"Grandpa, as the saying goes, new talents emerge in every generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years. Don't take yourself too seriously. The sun will still rise on this land no matter who is gone."

Qi Yan dismissed the Rat King's words: "If I didn't dislike Wei Yanwu, I would have kidnapped him too. The two of you are like a mountain, protecting Longmen well, but you will also become the stones pressing down on it, making it difficult for newcomers to stand out."

How dare you say such a thing!

Qi Yan's silence only made things worse; after he spoke, the Rat King became even angrier.

He slammed the cane he had just taken from Master Huiwei onto the ground and roared angrily:

"The successors that Lao Wei and I trained have all gone to your Rhodes Island. How are they supposed to stand out? Do you expect them to stand out on your Rhodes Island?"

Qi Yan blushed, and though he was in the wrong, he still spoke with conviction:

“They are too outstanding, and they are also like stones. If they are not moved, they will become your and Lao Wei’s second replacements. I am doing this to make the new generation of young people in Longmen flourish everywhere.”

The Rat King was so angry that his whiskers trembled.

If he weren't truly outmatched, he would have already swung his cane and beaten Qi Yan until he was covered in bumps.

Taking two deep breaths, the Rat King forced himself to calm down, and said in a calm tone:

"Actually, I'm a little curious. I can understand you collecting those promising young people, but what help are old folks like me and Patriot to you?"

Why must everything be done solely with profit in mind?

Qi Yan's face showed a hint of reminiscence as he slowly said, "When I was a child, I met an old man while doing community activities."

He told me that when people get old, they are disliked. Friends, relatives, and even children may appear to be respectful and caring towards the elderly, but in reality, very few people are truly willing to patiently accompany them.

How alike they are... I felt sorry for them, so I went to the nursing home to chat with them whenever I had time. Unfortunately, the nursing home closed down, and I don't know what happened to those elderly people.

The Rat King turned his head and gave Qi Yan a deep look.

He was already aware of Wei Yanwu's conversation with Qi Yan at the cemetery.

Qi Yan's two explanations were clearly different, making it difficult for him to distinguish which of the crazy boy's words were true and which were false.

Or perhaps both are true?

The Rat King shook his head.

He can't tell the difference, and there's no need for him to.

It's rare to be carefree in life.

"Maybe I really am getting old. It's so good to be young."

Wei Yanwu sat in his office.

On the table in front of him, fragrant tea sat quietly, but Wei Yanwu had no interest in tasting it.

A black-clad shadow guard appeared silently and handed Wei Yanwu a report on the losses of Longmen.