Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"We can still cover up the commotion we've caused, but if you seize this prison, it will be a complete break with Colombia, and the organization behind you will be in huge trouble!"

Seeing that several people were gathering around, Qi Yan quickly jumped back a few steps and waved his hand, saying:

"What are you afraid of? The one who robbed the prison was Beach Umbrella Corporation, Mr. K's cronies. What does that have to do with Rhodes Island?"

They abruptly turned their heads to look at Jeston, who was lying unconscious on the ground.

At this moment, they finally understood why Qi Yan didn't explain Jeston's misunderstanding at all, and even deliberately guided Jeston to deepen the misunderstanding.

However, Saria's expression did not soften; she said in a deep voice:

"Your idea is too naive. Once this prison deviates from its original flight path, it will be immediately intercepted by the Colombian military, and we will not have time to escape from Colombia."

"Once we're captured by Colombia, they have countless ways to get us to talk; your framing will be completely ineffective."

"No, no, no, you've misunderstood me again." Qi Yan waved his hands repeatedly. "It's a rare opportunity to come to Colombia, and I never intended to leave so obediently."

After robbing the prison, I'm going to drive it to Trimont, to Rhine Life's headquarters, and give Commander Christensen a good thrashing!

"Are you fucking crazy?!"

Saria's eyes widened, and she blurted out a curse.

As she spoke, calcification had already formed on her fist, and she was preparing to step forward, take down Qi Yan, and forcibly lead everyone away.

Himer was so frightened that she bristled and clung tightly to Saria:

"Don't fight, let's talk this out!"

“I will control my strength and try not to hurt him.” Saria tried to push Himer away.

I'm afraid something might happen to you!

Hamer gritted her teeth, determined not to let go, even if it meant death.

Seeing the situation becoming increasingly chaotic, Qi Yan scratched his head, and had no choice but to resort to his trump card:

"Little sister, you tell us."

He then pushed his younger sister in front of everyone.

Qi Lin instantly drew everyone's attention.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Qi Lin said calmly, "Listen to him, there won't be any problems."

The pale persuasion, however, had an extraordinary effect, and everyone's expressions softened somewhat.

Even the white calcification layer on Saria's fist began to show signs of dissipation.

Seria was somewhat dazed, as if a strange voice in her heart kept telling her that such a lovely girl as Lupo would never lie to her.

But in the next instant, Saria forcefully broke free from that seductive voice:

"I will not let you destroy Rhine Life, nor will I let your actions put Christensen in such a dangerous situation!"

The calcified layer reformed, and Saria let out a low growl, breaking free from Himer's grasp and charging straight at Qi Yan.

Qi Lin happened to be standing between the two.

The cold air condensed, and ice crystals coalesced into a shield, protecting Qi Lin and Qi Yan behind them.

Without saying a word, Saria landed a punch.

She threw this punch only to force Qi Lin back. Even as she landed, she met Qi Lin's indifferent eyes and inexplicably softened, releasing some of her power.

Even so, the fist landing on the ice shield still made Qi Lin frown slightly, and her body uncontrollably retreated.

A warm hand gently pressed against Qi Lin's back, stabilizing her posture.

Qi Yan flicked a pure source stone with his fingertip and put it into his mouth.

Golden pupils, like the dawn breaking through the darkness, pierced the chaos and descended into everyone's sight.

Hermer's exclamation seemed to come from the distant horizon.

Saria's keen combat instincts made the hairs on her body stand on end, and time seemed to slow down at that moment.

She saw Qi Yan approaching, and slowly raised her hand to her, extending a finger to gently poke her.

But the terrifying pressure that was almost death made it impossible for Saria to look directly at that gentle gesture. She mustered all her strength and swung her fist at that finger with all her might.

Time slowed down, almost stopping, until fists and fingertips touched.

The whistling sound of something cutting through the air echoed in the infirmary, followed by a deafening crash.

Saria's figure disappeared from everyone's sight.

Hamer turned his head in horror and finally saw Saria, whose body was stuck in the wall.

"Cough cough..."

Saria coughed painfully as she struggled to break free from the wall, her resolute face contorted with barely suppressed pain.

She felt her muscles and bones were sending out alarms, telling her to lie down and receive treatment as soon as possible.

Her entire right arm had lost sensation, and on her fist, on what seemed like the hardest calcified surface in the world, a deep finger mark was incredibly glaring.

"Um, sorry, I didn't control my strength well. I only meant to knock you back a few steps, but I just lost control of my emotions."

Qi Yan scratched his head awkwardly, smiling apologetically.

Himer looked alarmed and quickly ran to Saria's side, helped her sit down, and carefully examined her injuries.

A moment later, Hammer patted his chest with lingering fear: "Luckily, it was just some bruises."

Qi Yan nodded upon hearing He Mo's words, feeling a sense of relief. He then turned to look at the others.

"So, everyone here, you are about to board the Mansfield Prison flight and head to the Rhine Life headquarters in Tremont."

I've finished speaking. Who agrees? Who disagrees?

Anthony and the others felt a chill run down their spines, and no one dared to say anything more.

Given Qi Yan's demonstrated combat prowess, he could escape unscathed even if he were to storm Tremont City alone, let alone be pursued by the military.

Qi Yan shrugged and smiled, then turned to walk out of the infirmary.

The unexpected sound rang out again.

Qi Yan turned around and looked at Saria, who was shakily standing up again, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.

The orange dragon eyes met Qi Yan's golden pupils.

Saria pushed Himer away, gritted her teeth, and said, word by word:

"I won't let you hurt Christen!"

Chapter 178 The Right to Anger

"No, wait a minute!"

Qi Yan leaned back tactically and retorted, "Who told you I was going to hurt Christensen?"

Saria's momentum abruptly stopped.

Her breathing was a little rapid, but she still took firm steps toward Qi Yan:

“Didn’t you say you were going to hijack the prison and give Christensen a run for his life? Don’t think you can distract me by talking nonsense now. I’m not Li Boli, and I won’t be fooled by your words.”

"Just say what you want to say, why are you being so racist?" Qi Yan said with a sneer. "What's the point of physically harming someone like Christensen?"

I'm planning to cause her some trouble; my main target is actually those people involved in the Flame Demon Project.

"You're still after the Balrog?" Saria approached step by step.

Faced with this stubborn, straight-laced woman with a diamond-like mind, Qi Yan also had a headache:

"Do you think someone of my strength would be interested in a mere Balrog?"

I just want revenge. They hurt Ifrit so badly back then, but they didn't have to bear any consequences. Hermer's teacher, Palvis, the head of the structural engineering department, is still in his position, engrossed in his research every day.

Himer's colleagues, three of whom were personally involved in the Balrog Project, viewed Ifrit with the complete disdain of a test subject. Yet, they too suffered no retribution and continue working in clean and tidy laboratories, perhaps now setting their sights on another 'Ifrit.'

Saria's pupils contracted, and she stopped in her tracks.

But Qi Yan did the opposite, walking step by step toward Saria, his tone gradually becoming more forceful:

"You couldn't bear to see Rhine Lab headed for destruction, so you've been trying to clean up the mess for Rhine Lab and sabotage their inhumane experiments. But what's the use of all that?"

Those who have been hurt will never have their scars disappear. Ifrit was originally just a little girl named Saffra, but she was transformed into a Sarkaz through human experimentation. Those black horns will accompany Ifrit for the rest of her life. The Balrog within her will continue to torment Ifrit. The strange looks from others, the shattered and painful childhood memories, and the fear of potentially harming her friends at any moment.

Who will soothe this pain?

Qi Yan walked up to Saria, grabbed her collar, and his golden pupils seemed to burn with flames.

Saria's expression froze, and she lowered her gaze slightly, not daring to meet Qi Yan's eyes.

Footsteps approached.

Himer walked over, rescued Saria from Qi Yan's grasp, and stood between the two with her lips tightly pursed.

She raised her head and said firmly, "But hatred is meaningless. Your revenge will not alleviate Ifrit's pain, but will only hurt more people."

"Put away your lofty ideals."

Qi Yan gently patted Hemer's head, his tone slightly calmer: "Everyone should have the right to remain angry. I'm not one of those lofty idealists; I just want to be an ordinary person."

When faced with injustice, I don't need to consider the messy meanings behind it. I don't mind being a little short-sighted. Whoever makes me unhappy, I'll make them even more unhappy, that's all.

"Are you going to break into Rhine Labs and kill those people?" Himer asked in a deep voice.

"That's too easy on them."

A smile returned to Qi Yan's face: "I will offer Christensen a price she cannot refuse, so that she can personally send those three guys to participate in human experiments. Of course, the subjects of the experiments will be themselves."

Hermer's breath hitched.

The agonizing screams that Ifrit had endured during what was ostensibly treatment but were actually human experiments seemed to echo in her ears once more.

Himer clutched her hair in pain, her face contorted with struggle.

Reason told her that Qi Yan's actions were not righteous; they were merely perpetuating the pain.

For some reason, the outcome described in Qi Yan's words gave He Mo a strange sense of satisfaction.

A warm hand rested on Himer's shoulder.

Saria returned to Himer's side, looked directly at Qi Yan, and said, "Not three, but two. One of them died on the spot when Ifrit lost control."

"Well, thanks for reminding me."

Qi Yan smiled and nodded, then turned and called Qi Lin, leaving the infirmary.

Hamer subconsciously raised her hand to call out to Qi Yan, but her wrist was gently grasped by Saria.

“There’s no need to stop him, and you can’t stop him anyway.” Saria watched Qi Yan’s figure disappear through the door and let out a soft sigh. “His anger is a bit strange.”

Hammer froze, his eyes filled with confusion.

Saria shook her head, offering no explanation.

Outside the infirmary, the Qi siblings strolled slowly down the corridor.

“It seems that power without the backing of authority is still somewhat ineffective,” Qi Yan suddenly blurted out. “But when it touches on a person’s deepest convictions, it is still possible to break free from the control of authority.”

For example, Anthony's gentlemanly spirit, or the people Saria wanted to protect... but it's fine this way too.

Qi Lin nodded silently.

Qi Yan glanced at her with some surprise.

After he had already stated his position, Qi Lin took the initiative to demonstrate her attitude, making Qi Yan wonder if the sun had risen in the west.

Noticing Qi Yan's surprised look, Qi Lin, unusually, spoke up to explain:

“I don’t care about other people’s attitudes. These days I have power, which makes things much easier. I can… help you.”

But I don't like it; it draws attention to me that doesn't belong to me.

"Hey! I recognized it!"

Qi Yan suddenly went crazy: "You feel like you stole my thunder, and you're afraid I'll be hurt by being neglected. You care about me, so let me hug you!"

As he spoke, Qi Yan opened his arms and rushed to give his younger sister a bear hug.

Qi Lin raised her leg to kick, but unfortunately, she couldn't get the kick out and was instead caught in Qi Yan's arms.