Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"Because the mayor of Siesta discovered that over-mining of obsidian from the volcano would cause environmental damage, he ordered a ban, but preserved the channels for trading obsidian."

This led to his assistant, Liboli, continuing to mine secretly despite the ban, disrupting the environmental balance within the volcano and causing the Originium worms to become agitated.

Fiamet glanced at Qi Yan, her heart brimming with envy.

Mostima wrinkled her nose and complained:

"The smell of sulfur is getting stronger as we get closer to the volcano, and the temperature is also rising significantly. Doesn't such a big city as Siesta have any messengers for natural disasters?"

With such obvious geological activity, I have a feeling the volcano is about to erupt.

"That traitorous Liberi assistant was Siesta's messenger of natural disasters."

"That's okay."

As Qi Yan and Mostima conversed, everyone gradually realized the crucial juncture of the incident.

"No wonder you wanted to storm into City Hall and beat up the mayor's assistant." The doctor rubbed his hands excitedly. "If you ask me, we should have stormed in and beaten that guy up first, and then the other guys who don't know the truth will definitely be hostile to us."

When the conflict erupts, we will become the target of public criticism and be despised by countless people. We will deliberately hold back and not explain until the volcano erupts. Then we will turn the tide and make the world exclaim in horror!

Finally, he conveniently exposed the mayor's assistant's conspiracy, becoming a true hero of Siesta, sung by countless people!

Everyone: "..."

Qi Yan stepped forward and kicked the professor into the bushes, saying with disdain:

"It seems Kal'tsit isn't giving you enough work. You have time to read those pretentious, face-slapping novels, but what's the point of having those bystanders singing your praises?"

Mostima nodded in deep agreement.

Fiameta, on the other hand, was subconsciously immersed in the scene described by the doctor, especially the part where he finally exposed the mayor's conspiracy, which gave her a secret sense of satisfaction.

Jie also seemed to be deep in thought, feeling that if he really followed the script arranged by the doctor, he should be able to make a fortune based on his fame.

A group of people, each with their own agenda, ventured into the increasingly scorching volcanic region.

With the stainless steel kitchen knife that Zi carried with him clearing the way, the vegetation in the mountains did not have much of an impact on the group.

After walking a short distance, Jie suddenly stopped and stared warily ahead:

"Boss, there are footsteps ahead."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yan gave Fiameta a wink.

Fiameta nodded, then broke away from the group to scout ahead, returning shortly afterward.

"They were two women, quite skilled. One of them was a sniper like me, and I almost got spotted by them."

Everyone turned their attention to Qi Yan, awaiting his decision.

Qi Yan rested his chin on his hand and pondered for a moment before beginning to describe:

"A blue-haired Lupo and a brown-haired Felin. Lupo's tail hair was so thick that you wanted to bury your face in it and suck it hard. Felin wore a short skirt and black stockings, and her beautiful legs were enough to play with for a year."

Fiameta nodded in astonishment.

Qi Yan raised her hand and grabbed the doctor who was about to rush over to broaden his horizons, then turned to look at Jie:

"Brother Jie, please help me stop or lure those two girls away. Remember, they are my companions, so don't hurt them."

"Huh?" Jie looked a little confused, but still nodded and said, "Whatever the boss says goes."

Watching Jie's figure disappear into the layers of forest, Qi Yan raised his hand and led the remaining people to quicken their pace towards the center of the volcano.

The doctor, standing beside Qi Yan, successfully shifted his focus from below to above, and then thoughtfully remarked:

"Judging from your description, could it be Provence and the Heavenly Fire?"

"They're accomplices, big shots, and have legs that look amazing—with all these traits combined, these are the only two I can think of."

"You know, but you still ask."

"If they're all from Rhodes Island, why stop them?" the Doctor asked, puzzled.

"Shh, don't talk, just listen carefully."

Qi Yan gestured for everyone to be quiet.

As the forest quieted down, a faint, distant cry for help from a woman immediately reached everyone's ears.

The doctor's eyes lit up instantly: "Brilliant! If we stop them both, we can be the heroes and rescue the damsel in distress!"

Qi Yan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a familiar smile that sent chills down the spines of the three doctors.

"You're going to be the hero and save the damsel in distress, right?" the doctor asked uncertainly.

Qi Yan didn't answer, but quickened his pace and rushed towards the direction from which the cries for help came.

The three PhDs quickly followed.

As the voice became clearer, Qi Yan became more and more cautious, leading the three of them furtively to find cover and successfully locate the person who had called for help.

A Liberian woman wearing a blue and white dress came into view. Her long pink hair was disheveled from running away, and her clean dress was stained with a few stains. Even so, she was still tightly clutching a small white parasol in her hand.

Behind the woman, a swarm of menacing volcanic primate insects relentlessly pursued her, their hard shells adorned with grotesque spikes.

The woman looked panicked and kept looking back as she ran away. In the end, she accidentally snagged the hem of her skirt on a bush.

"No, why now of all times..."

The woman gasped and tried to pull the hem of her skirt out, but in her panic, the more she pulled, the larger the area of ​​her skirt scraped against.

During the delay, the swarm of volcanic mineral worms caught up and began wriggling to attack the woman.

Chapter 205 Li Boli help Li Boli

The doctor, hiding behind the cover, watched as the woman was surrounded and struggled to resist with her small parasol, her dress torn in the process. He couldn't help but feel anxious.

"Why didn't you step in to save her? What a rare opportunity for a hero to rescue a damsel in distress!"

He nudged Qi Yan's shoulder, looking ready to pounce.

Qi Yan smiled slightly and placed his hand on Mostima's shoulder:

"Xiao Mo, you explain this."

Upon hearing this, Mostima lowered his voice and analyzed:

"There are only two outcomes when a hero saves a damsel in distress. One is that the damsel in distress sees that you are handsome and the beautiful woman thanks you sweetly, saying that she has no way to repay you but to offer herself to you."

Another possibility is that, seeing how terrible you look, the other person can only say, with a pitiful expression, that they have no way to repay you, but will definitely serve you like a slave in the next life.

Qi Yan promptly followed up with a sarcastic remark: "And since you're wearing a mask, your face is completely obscured. I'm afraid you won't even be able to work like a slave; you'll just get a 'friend card' and that'll be the end of it."

PhD:"……"

While Qi Yan and the other two were verbally attacking the doctor, Fiameta kept a close eye on the woman to prevent any accidents from happening.

At the same time, she frowned and asked, puzzled:

"But you've already come all this way, so you definitely have to save her. What's the point of delaying like this?"

Mostima offered a quick explanation: "We don't need her thanks. We'll just wait until her clothes are ruined by the Originium Bugs, then we can feast our eyes and recoup our rescue costs!"

Qi Yan looked at Mostima with a gratified expression, feeling a sense of meeting a kindred spirit in a foreign land.

The doctor took a deep breath, followed the two's train of thought, and immediately felt that the trip had been worthwhile.

Only Fiametta's pretty face darkened at a visible speed.

As the only conscience in the team, she didn't hesitate and immediately got up and rushed out, kicking Originium Bugs one by one.

Seeing that Fiameta was not following orders, Qi Yan and the other two exchanged glances and helplessly shrugged.

"Honest man, isolate her!"

"Go to the toilet, but don't take her with you!"

"Borrow money from her, and never pay it back!"

Each of the three spoke in turn, effectively sealing Fiamet's fate within the team.

Meanwhile, Fiameta, completely unaware that she had been successfully isolated, had already kicked away all the volcanic magma worms and, incidentally, helped the woman tear her dress off the bushes intact.

"Thank you...thank you."

The young woman, still shaken, kept thanking him, saying, "My name is Ceylon. Thank you for saving me, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to do."

"Don't wear these clothes into the mountains next time," Fiameta reminded her.

Ceylon nodded repeatedly, then smiled wryly:

"I fled my home because it happened so suddenly that I didn't have time to change my clothes and went to the volcano to investigate the geological conditions."

As the two were talking, Qi Yan and the other two also emerged from behind the cover.

Fiameta immediately shielded Ceylon behind him, preventing the three thugs from looking around.

Seeing Fiametta's actions, Ceylon was visibly nervous:

Are they enemies?

As he said this, Ceylon kept his eyes fixed on the Doctor, clearly thinking that the suspicious hooded man was the most dangerous.

The doctor stopped in his tracks, feeling as if Ceylon's gaze was a sharp knife stabbing into his heart.

Fiamet tightened her lips and explained:

"They are not enemies, but comrades, only sometimes they are more dangerous than enemies."

Qi Yan walked over confidently, completely unlike his previous sneaky and scheming self, and introduced himself with a sunny and cheerful smile:

“My name is Qi Yan. The man who saved you is Fiameta. As for the two behind him, they are Mostima and the suspicious hooded man.”

Without saying a word, he let out a strange cry and launched a sneak attack from behind, riding on Qi Yan and using the Old Tree Roots technique.

After a brief struggle, the Doctor finally managed to calm Qi Yan down and took the initiative to explain his identity to Ceylon.

"So, you also noticed the unusual changes in the volcano and came here to investigate the geological conditions?" Ceylon asked somewhat uncertainly.

The people in front of her were not entirely the same as the steady and reliable messengers of natural disasters she had in mind; in fact, they were completely different.

"No no no."

Mostima waved his hands repeatedly: "I am just a messenger, not a messenger of natural disasters. Sometimes I will predict natural disasters, but it can only be considered a hobby."

"I only came here to catch Originium Bugs inside the volcano."

"Are you going to the volcano too? Can I come with you?" Ceylon's face immediately lit up with joy upon hearing this.

Upon hearing this, the doctor promptly jumped off Qi Yan and struck a pose, saying:

"Of course, how could I refuse a beautiful girl like you?"

Ceylon's expression changed, and he quickly hid behind Fiameta again.

Qi Yan stepped forward, pushed the professor aside, flicked his hair, and said in a flamboyant manner:

"I have indeed heard your wish, Ceylon. You are a destined person. Unlike some unscrupulous god who charges five dollars for a wish, I will grant this pretty girl's wish for free!"

Upon hearing this, Ceylon was not reassured and instead shrank even further behind Fiameta.

Just then, footsteps came from the woods behind them. Jie, who had successfully lured Provence and Tianhuo away, slowly walked out and rejoined the group.

The menacing aura emanating from Jie made Ceylon catch her breath, and she couldn't help but start thinking about just how many lives this man had taken.

Fiameta noticed Ceylan's fear and turned back to whisper reassurance:

"It's alright, I'm here. I won't let you be persecuted."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yan, the Doctor, and Mostima all smiled knowingly.

The three of them didn't say much, letting the two Liberi girls huddle together for warmth.

Having successfully retrieved Ceylon, the group did not linger and continued their journey towards the volcano's central area.

With Ceylon joining the team, the pace slowed down slightly, because Ceylon was different from the others; he was genuinely there to conduct research, constantly stopping and gathering information along the way.

As they approached the volcano, Ceylon's expression grew increasingly grave:

"This volcano is gradually getting out of control, which is very abnormal, because my father has ordered a ban on obsidian mining and is trying his best to protect the balance of the volcanic environment."

Unless… someone is secretly continuing to mine obsidian!

"so what?"