Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

His gaze was fixed on the future; he awaited an organization called the Deep Sea Church to guide Skadi back to Agor. Then, the Sealings would undergo an unprecedented evolution, and nothing on this land could stop them.

Even standing on the damp shore, the two doctors still felt their mouths and throats become dry.

As Qi Yan spoke, he pointed to the knife at Thorn's waist: "Moreover, these Sealings, just as Aya said, have a shared consciousness network called the Great Swarm. When Thorn kills them with the knife this time, the swarm will receive the memory and make corresponding evolutions."

In other words, the faster and more ruthlessly we kill, the stronger Hai Si becomes, and so far, no means have been discovered to counter this evolution.

The doctor and Thorn frowned more and more deeply.

Finally, Thorn spoke again: "Sea God, what is the connection between you and that pink-haired sea god from before?"

"They're not closely related. The sea god is a deity of the sea, while the sea god's offspring are the original few sea gods. Actually, these sea gods were quite unlucky."

Qi Yan couldn't help but chuckle as he spoke: "These guys were sleeping in the sea when they woke up to find that their neighbor had gone mad. They didn't know what had happened, but they were in a pretty mess because of their crazy neighbor."

So they created several substitute bodies, went to land, and while making music and searching for answers, they also waited to die.

The two PhD students: "..."

They gleaned a lot of crucial information from Qi Yan's hellish jokes.

Even gods can't gain any advantage over Hai Si's group.

Moreover, there is far more than one god in the Haisi species.

The doctor and Thorn suddenly lost the desire to continue asking questions.

Sometimes, ignorance is bliss.

At least for now, the two people who have gained new knowledge both wish they could travel back in time and slap their own sharp tongues.

Thorn thought for a moment, then realized he needed some hope, so he asked one last question:

"Qi Yan, do you have any solutions?"

Qi Yan replied without hesitation, "I'm trying."

Upon receiving this reply, both Thorn and the Doctor breathed a sigh of relief.

This is their trust in Qi Yan.

As long as Qi Yan is there, everything will be alright.

But the next second, when they heard Qi Yan's words, their hair stood on end.

“Thorn, when you transform into Hai Si, you must choose a cool look, otherwise you’ll end up looking like one of those weird-looking creatures, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to resist punching you to death.”

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It's 4 AM today! Surprised? Unexpected?

I didn't really want to do anything, but last night I saw a reader ask me if I could add an extra chapter to encourage him during his exam, so after hesitating for a bit, I decided to add one.

Now that the college entrance examination is over, I wish all the graduating high school students the best of luck in achieving their goals!

And, cough cough, well, um, do you have any small gifts or something, hehehe.

Finally, as is customary, love you all~

Chapter 220 Friends, Walking Side by Side

The sea breeze blew across the three people on the beach. Under the shocked gazes of Thorn and the Doctor, Qi Yan lazily yawned.

"I'm so sleepy. I'm exhausted from all the traveling. Let's go to Old Chen's hotel and use her bed."

Qi Yan waved his hand and turned to leave.

Thorn lowered his head slightly, frowning as he pondered the meaning behind Qi Yan's words.

The professor ignored all that and immediately stepped forward to grab Qi Yan, saying urgently:

"You're not a riddle teller, but you're not even human, are you? Who only says half of what they mean?!"

"Relax, it's just a joke."

Qi Yan waved his hand and laughed, "I was just making a worst-case scenario assumption. Maybe things won't turn out that way. Who can say for sure what the future holds?"

The doctor clicked his tongue softly, as if he wanted to say something, but was stopped by the thorns:

"You just mentioned going to Dosoles?"

Seeing that even the person in question wasn't in a hurry, the doctor became even angrier:

"Brother, you still have the mind to pay attention to our itinerary at a time like this? That bastard is right!"

Thorn shook her head, casually tidied her wet hair, and calmly said:

“I’m not worried because he has already said it, because I believe he will try his best to save me.”

PhD:"……"

He turned to look at Qi Yan, who was yawning incessantly, and sighed helplessly, deciding to keep the matter to himself for the time being.

The three, each with their own thoughts, walked side by side on the beach, leaving a row of footprints in the fine sand.

The sea surged and washed ashore, quietly swallowing the footprints, leaving only one footprint spreading lonely across the sand.

A breeze blew from afar, quickly sweeping across the land before hurrying away, as if searching for something.

Ceylon stood on the balcony of the attic, raising her hand to tuck the wind-blown strands of hair behind her ear.

Black pushed open the door and came to Ceylon's side.

"Miss, I'm sorry," Hei apologized in a low voice.

Now that the Siesta incident has been settled and the truth has been revealed, Black fully understands that he made a complete blunder.

Ceylon turned to look at the guilty-looking Black, and said:

“I’ve never blamed you, but I am indeed angry.”

Hearing this, the guilt on his dark face became even more apparent.

Ceylon walked over to Black, stood before her closest friend, and whispered:

“You’ve been by my side since I was a child, and I believe you will continue to be with me in the future. Nothing can separate us.”

Even after you suddenly started traveling for extended periods, I never doubted it. The time I looked forward to most each year was when you came back to spend Christmas with me.

Black didn't dare look Ceylon in the eye, and answered with his head down:

"Yes, I will stay with you, Miss... until Oripathy takes me away."

As she was speaking, she suddenly noticed Ceylon stepping forward and grabbing her hand.

“Black, I don’t like what you’re saying.” Ceylon moved close to Black’s eyes, forcing her to look into them. “I don’t like how you are now either. I don’t really care what you’ve been doing all these years, and I’ve never changed my attitude just because you’re infected.”

I went to Victoria to study, hoping to help you improve your Oripathy symptoms, but when I came back, I found... you were distancing yourself from me.

His dark gaze evaded, yet he stubbornly persisted:

“Miss is a well-educated person in Victoria. You should go somewhere better and not stay in this city struggling with people like us.”

"No, this is not right at all. We may all be wrong, Black."

Ceylon's voice was soft, yet firmer than ever before: "I am not a flower raised in a greenhouse, nor am I some naive young lady. I know I have things I must do."

Protecting Siesta is not only your and Father's responsibility, but also mine. You and my father are trying to protect me and don't want me to get involved in too much conflict.

But in the dark, friends should stand shoulder to shoulder, not always have one side protecting the other.

"Miss, you don't know, you should have..."

"What do I not know? What should I have done?"

Ceylon interrupted Black directly, asking in return, "Should I have obediently followed your expectations, studied hard, and become a member of the elite?"

I don't know anything about your past. I admit I was a bit presumptuous, but when I discovered that General Hrag was somewhat familiar with you during the battle, I went to ask him and got the answers I needed.

"Miss……"

Hei's expression suddenly became somewhat flustered.

Ceylon suddenly pulled Black into her arms, giving Black no chance to escape.

At this moment, their relationship seemed to have reversed from their usual dynamic. Hei became somewhat at a loss, while Ceylon appeared incredibly determined.

“I already know that Black has killed many people, and even wiped out a family in Colombia, but that doesn’t matter.”

Ceylon's voice gently echoed in Black's ear: "Please don't distance yourself from me because of this. I don't care about these things. I can be selfish enough to disregard life. I don't want Black to leave me."

The past is the past. I have always trusted you. When I found out it was you who attacked the hotel, I didn't feel a bit panicked. I didn't even think about running away because I knew you wouldn't hurt me.

Now, please give me some trust as well. I won't be afraid of you because of your Oripathy, nor will I leave you because of your experiences. When you say, 'I need Ceylon's help,' I will definitely come. Whatever you say, I will listen."

"Miss……"

Black's tense body gradually relaxed, and he raised his hands, which had been hanging by his sides, to hug Ceylon as well.

Just as the two were basking in the joy of their repaired relationship, there was a sudden knock on the door.

The two quickly separated.

After Ceylon straightened her clothes, which were wrinkled from the hug, Black turned around and opened the door.

The first thing that catches the eye is a pair of familiar, fluffy rabbit ears.

Black quickly lowered his head, looked into Amiya's eyes, and asked:

"What can I do for you, Miss Amiya?"

"Oh, no, no, I wouldn't dare." Amiya waved her hands repeatedly. "I just finished discussing the cooperation with Mr. Herman, and then I suddenly realized that I couldn't find Mr. Qi Yan and the others. I couldn't get through to the terminal either. I thought Mr. Qi Yan might come to call... ah, no, to find Miss Ceylon, so I came to check on him."

Black immediately caught the word that Amiya had slipped up, and she immediately recalled the scene when Qi Yan secretly hid the Ceylon feather.

"Mr. Qi Yan is not here."

Black first answered Amiya's question, then added, "I also have something I want to talk to him about. If Miss Amiya finds him, please let me know."

Amiya's face looked a little stiff.

She could clearly sense the hostility emanating from Black without even needing to use Originium Arts to read minds.

"I understand." Amiya obediently agreed to Black's suicidal request.

She was about to turn and leave when Ceylon suddenly called out to her.

Ceylon strode to the door and asked, "Miss Amiya, may I submit a resume to Rhodes Island?"

I've heard Qi Yan and the doctor mention that Rhodes Island is a pharmaceutical company founded to treat Oripathy, and they've made significant achievements in this field.

Amiya's expression was somewhat strange.

She nodded and said, "Of course, with Mr. Qi Yan here, Miss Ceylon will definitely be able to join Rhodes Island smoothly."

Ceylon let out a Liberian-style shock.

She clearly misunderstood and quickly explained:

"I'm not trying to use Qi Yan's connections to get in through back channels. I also have some knowledge of Originium research myself."

“Of course I believe in Miss Ceylon’s abilities,” Amiya said, shaking her head. “What I mean is, with Mr. Qi Yan around, you can’t refuse to go even if you want to.”

Chapter 221 Joining the Large Group

Qi Yan yawned as he walked down the hotel corridor.

Behind him, Mostima and his group followed, chatting and laughing. Patriot's tall figure bent slightly as he walked down the corridor, silently watching the young people.

"This is the room."

After confirming that the room number was correct, Qi Yan raised his hand and knocked on the door.

Soon, Chen appeared inside the door with a smug face. Looking at the large group of people in front of him, he took a deep breath.

Qi Yan chuckled and said, "Old Chen, what's with that expression? Aren't you welcoming us?"

"No, I welcome them."

Chen stepped aside to let everyone into the house, then asked again, still unwilling to give up, "Promise me one more time that you're going to Dosoles only to participate in the Extreme Ironman Grand Prix, not to cause trouble, right?"

"How can you not trust your friends at all!" Qi Yan said indignantly.

“If I really didn’t trust you, I would have already secretly driven away from Siesta after you made your request.”