Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"Of course I need to understand your plan so I can decide whether or not to join you," Qi Yan said earnestly.

The sudden reversal left everyone speechless.

Ernesto's emotions were somewhat disjointed for a moment, his gaze shifting between Qi Yan and Chen and the others, his fingers gesturing meaninglessly back and forth for a long time.

In the end, he could only let out a Pelosi-style gasp of shock:

The doctor raised his hand to cover his mask and cried out in anguish, "Here we go again!"

Qi Yan broke free from Patriot's grasp, walked casually to Ernesto's side, and put his arm around his shoulder:

"Good brother, I think your business has great potential, so I've decided to do something big with you!"

"You'll be in charge of developing the Originium bombs, and I'll be in charge of seizing that ship anchored at the artificial sea. Together, we'll conquer Dosores and complete Bolivar's great cause of independence!"

"No, wait a minute!"

Ernesto slapped Qi Yan's hand away, looking somewhat disoriented: "If you want to join us, why did you reveal my secrets?"

"I'm a pretty direct person, you'll get used to it, or just bear with it."

Qi Yan smiled and said something that made Ernesto's blood pressure soar.

Just as Ernesto felt he was about to go crazy, Chen broke out before him.

"Qi Yan, you said you wouldn't harm Dosoles!"

She stepped forward and grabbed Qi Yan by the collar, angrily saying, "We agreed that you were only participating in the Grand Prix. Bolivar has already had a hard time enough. Can't you just let it go?"

Qi Yan didn't struggle, and nonchalantly spread his hands, asking in return:

What does it matter to me what happens to Bolívar?

Chen glared at Qi Yan, so angry that he wanted to draw his Crimson Sky Sword and bleed him on the spot.

At this moment, Lin Yuxia suddenly put her hand on Chen's shoulder and reminded him:

"Don't be impulsive, we're surrounded."

"what?!"

Chen turned his head and was surprised to find that Mostima and the others had already surrounded him.

Most of the participating teams on the field have already fallen, with only a few remaining, each huddled in a corner, trembling with fear.

Mostima looked at Chen and Lin Yuxia, not understanding what had happened, but it didn't dampen her interest:

"Last time in Longmen, the Rat King changed the script behind my back halfway through the game. As the saying goes, the daughter pays for the father's debts, and today I finally got my revenge."

Lin Yuxia looked somewhat helpless, pursing her lips without making any comment.

However, Jie, who was standing to the side, observed carefully for a moment and hesitated before saying:

"Boss, these two are both big shots in Longmen. If I offend them, will I be unable to work in Longmen in the future?"

Qi Yan immediately said, "I'll give you a raise!"

"Okay, boss... um? Salary? Not compensation?"

A sense of crisis suddenly welled up in Jie's heart.

Chapter 233 The team falls apart!

Unfortunately, no one paid attention to the changes in Jie's mindset.

Although Chen already knew he was powerless to change the situation, he still stubbornly held his ground against Qi Yan, determined not to give up until he got a beating.

"So, you're planning to leave the group and join this golden retriever's group?"

The doctor suddenly asked a question.

Qi Yan tilted his head and thought for a moment, then nodded: "It's not impossible."

"Great!" the Doctor exclaimed excitedly. "You bastard, you went out without Originium and Sanity Potion. Even if you joined another team, you wouldn't be a match for us. The pure gold trophy will be shared by one less person!"

Even if you're chewing on an Originium bomb, I won't panic. We have Ya'er here!

Everyone looked at the doctor as if he were an idiot.

Patriot gently tapped the doctor's shoulder and asked:

"Have you not drunk your sanity potion on time?"

"Old man, I'm not crazy!" the doctor said firmly. "With my intelligence and your military support, this mere white dog is no match for me!"

Qi Yan pushed Chen away, puffed out his chest, and snorted:

"I admire your confidence, so let's have a competition."

Seeing that the two had started to clash and exchange harsh words, Chen scratched his head hard, feeling like he was going crazy.

Ernesto was in a similar situation to her, rubbing his face to make sure he wasn't dreaming or under the influence of an illusion-type Originium Arts.

But even though he rubbed his face until it turned red, the situation didn't change at all.

He looked at his younger sister and found that the silly girl was watching Qi Yan and the doctor bickering with great interest.

Ernesto took a deep breath, trying to maintain his remaining composure, and asked:

"I haven't agreed to let you join yet, are you getting a little impatient?"

"Besides, if you reveal our plans, we'll probably be arrested right after the competition. Where will we be to accompany you then?"

"Trust me, you won't be surprised at all."

With an inexplicable confidence on his face, Qi Yan assured Ernesto.

Ernesto: "..."

At that moment, he felt a profound sense of powerlessness.

The situation suddenly spiraled out of his control, hurtling headlong into the unknown.

He and Chen exchanged a glance, and both could see the weariness in each other's eyes.

The two, who were clearly on opposing sides, now seemed to have a mutual respect for each other.

On the other side, Qi Yan and the doctor had exchanged harsh words and then went their separate ways.

Qi Yan walked over to Ernesto and kept beckoning to Rafiella, who was engrossed in watching the play.

The doctor also integrated Mostima and others together.

Chen and Lin Yuxia were caught in the middle, looking at each other blankly, feeling like outsiders who were completely out of touch with the situation.

"The factions are now divided, what are you waiting for if you don't surrender?" the doctor shouted.

"Consider this round a handicap; we'll settle this in the final round."

Qi Yan gave a light snort and raised his hand to indicate that he was surrendering.

After saying that, the two of them looked at Chen and Lin Yuxia at the same time.

With these two things targeting him, Chen had no choice but to weakly raise his hands in surrender.

On the high platform outside the stadium, the host finally lost his temper and angrily threw down the microphone:

"This lousy host, let whoever wants to be the host be the host. What kind of three forces meet, argue and complain for a while, and then just surrender?"

What exactly did they say? Who is the director? Why didn't they let the drone get closer?

And why did that white-haired Lupo suddenly switch sides and join another team? Is that even possible?

The host's angry rebuke received no response.

Pan Qiao, the highest-ranking person in charge of the organizers present, tilted his head and received instructions from Candela through the communicator. He then stood up and announced the results of the competition.

This seemingly frivolous ruling sparked heated discussions among the audience, but no one chose to protest.

After all, they were just there for fun. This dramatic reversal left them completely unsure of what would happen next, making it much more entertaining than those cheesy TV dramas.

Soon, the voting results were announced, and unsurprisingly, the team led by the professor received the most votes and won the championship.

The doctor walked briskly to the award stage and accepted the pure gold trophy presented by Pan Qiao.

The trophy felt incredibly heavy in his hand, as if it were pressing down on the doctor's heart, and a smile spread across his face beneath the mask.

Pan Qiao coughed lightly, signaling the host to come forward and continue working.

The host, looking utterly dejected, walked over, handed the microphone to the doctor, and asked:

"What is your team's name? Do you have a competition declaration for the audience?"

The professor took the microphone and said solemnly:

“Our team is called the ‘Nursing Home Limited-Time 20% Off Team,’ and our team motto is ‘Dosaures Holiday Super Discount, 20% off, Group Purchase Discount on Top of Discount!’ That’s all.”

From the stands, Qi Yan gave the doctor a thumbs-up with satisfaction, then turned to look at Ernesto:

"We're not number one, and we didn't win any prizes, so what are we still doing here?"

Ernesto gave Qi Yan a deep look, then turned and led Rafiela and his teammates away, with Qi Yan following behind happily.

The group left the preliminary round venue and, led by Ernesto, evaded the reporters and skillfully slipped into a roadside alley.

After walking a distance away from the crowd, Ernesto stopped and turned to look at Qi Yan.

The others immediately and tacitly surrounded Qi Yan.

Despite being surrounded, Qi Yan showed no sign of tension and smiled as he said:

Are you sure you really want to fight me?

Ernesto fell silent.

After a long pause, he slowly said, "I know your name, the Calamity-level powerhouse of Rhodes Island... no, even stronger than Calamity-level. I've heard so many stories about how you single-handedly suppressed Lungmen that I'm practically sick of hearing them."

But I never dreamed that one day I would have anything to do with you.

"Don't worry, we'll have a lot more to do in the future," Qi Yan said calmly. "I know you have a lot of questions in your mind, feel free to ask, I'll answer them to the best of my knowledge."

Ernesto pursed his lips slightly, and for some reason, he was filled with doubts but didn't know where to begin.

In the end, he simply asked, "What is your purpose?"

“My goal is you,” Qi replied immediately.

Ernesto felt a sudden chill run down his spine and instinctively covered his buttocks, taking two steps back.

Qi Yan's face darkened, and he barely suppressed the urge to call out "Big White" to beat up the golden retriever. He gritted his teeth and said:

"What I mean is, I think highly of your character and I'm planning to recruit you to Rhodes Island."

Ernesto, you followed your father in smuggling Originium bombs, and even planned to hijack the artificial sea ship during the height of Dosoles's chaos. Can you explain why you did all this?

Ernesto was somewhat bewildered by Qi Yan's barrage of questions.

He subconsciously glanced at Rafiella beside him, only to find his younger sister holding a sickle, engrossed in watching the show.

Seeing his gaze, Rafiela tilted her head back in confusion, clearly waiting for him to answer Qi Yan's question.

Realizing he couldn't rely on his younger sister, Ernesto took a deep breath and said seriously:

"As you said before, my goal is for the independence of the Bolivar."

Dosoles is indeed a prosperous city, a rare resort destination even on the entire continent of Terra, but to the truly clear-headed Bolivarians, it is nothing more than a dirty money-sucking machine.

Bolívar is now a colony of Letania and Colombia, and the two sides wage endless wars on Bolívar’s land in their struggle for sole possession of the land.

It seems that the Bolívar will forever remain an appendage of others. Perhaps many years from now, either Letania or Colombia will achieve a complete victory, and the Bolívar will become the property of another country, with no sovereignty remaining.

Despite the impending collapse of the empire, Candela managed to rebuild Dosoles using her own power.

Nobles and generals from Letania and Colombia were drawn to the city, enjoying its pleasures and indulgences during their breaks from war.

Everyone who comes to Dosóres, regardless of their social status or position, can live peacefully in this city, freely enjoying everything. After resting enough, they will leave the city to continue to ignite a new round of war on Bolívar's land.

The world was shocked by Candela's ruthlessness, but the truly clear-headed Bolivians understood that Dosoles was like a dead flower.

The more beautifully it blooms before the world, the more rotting corpses and withered bones lie buried beneath the earth!

Chapter 234 A Country Without Hope

Qi Yan silently watched Ernesto's emotions gradually rise, his expression remaining calm throughout.