Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Meanwhile, in the Dosoles neighborhood, Hoshiguma and Swire sat under a parasol by the roadside, both with somewhat stiff expressions.

Swire didn't even notice his favorite ice cream melting.

"Do you think it's too late for us to run away now?" Swire asked.

Hoshiguma shook her head with a wry smile: "It's too late. I shouldn't have believed Qi Yan's nonsense. If he hadn't caused trouble, the sun would probably have risen in the west, or there would have been another moon in the sky."

We currently only have two ways to avoid the impending danger.

"Which two?"

Swire was so excited that he threw away the ice cream.

Hoshiguma glanced at the ice cream that had been thrown into the trash can, feeling a pang of heartache, but she had no inclination to criticize.

"The first option is to try our best to get close to Qi Yan and expose us to his line of sight. That way, when he causes trouble, he might take care of us and not just kill us off."

The second option... is to join Rhodes Island right now, then we'll be on the same side!

Shi Huai-ya: "..."

She knew Hoshiguma's personality well enough to make such a joke, implying that Hoshiguma didn't have many worries.

"Have you guessed what Qi Yan is planning to do?" Swire urged. "Tell me quickly, or I'll be scared."

"Relax, if I'm not mistaken, Qi Yan has probably set his sights on some promising guy again and is planning to lure him to the island."

Hoshiguma waved his hand, saying calmly, "He's not the kind of person who's bloodthirsty. Back in Lungmen, when Governor Wei directly plotted against Rhodes Island, he only injured his superior in the Inspectorate as revenge."

Swire looked at Hoshiguma with an expression of utter disbelief: "Of those three superiors, two men spent half a month in Lungmen Hospital before they could barely recover their mobility, and the woman was even abducted to Rhodes Island. To this day, I haven't heard of anyone going to rescue her."

Last time we went to Rhode Island to see Old Chen, I saw her so angry because someone stole some of the snacks from her freezer that she was practically yelling at them.

Upon hearing this, Hoshiguma recalled his exasperated state during the Awakening of Insects and felt somewhat ashamed.

They were clearly forced to come to the island, but after living there for a while, they have obviously become completely integrated into island life!

And I heard there's even a salary involved...

Swire was still a little worried and kept sharing his information:

"Ever since Qi Yan caused a ruckus in Longmen, my family has been keeping an eye on his whereabouts."

According to the analysis of professionals within my family, Qi Yan is setting up a scheme. His individual actions may seem spontaneous, but when put together, they reveal a purpose.

From Chernobog to Lungmen, from Rhodes Island to Dosorres, he seemed to be looking for certain people.

“Because he needs companions,” Hoshiguma replied without hesitation.

Swire paused for a moment, then turned to look at Hoshiguma in surprise.

Seeing the probing look in Swire's eyes, Hoshiguma thought for a moment and felt that what he was about to say would not offend Qi Yan.

She simply stated frankly:

"Qi Yan is indeed a very amazing guy. He always seems to know a lot of things, and he even looks down on this land like a god..."

The deity I'm referring to isn't one of those giant beasts, but rather a symbolic representation. He seems omniscient and omnipotent, observing us with the eyes of an outsider.

But he didn't like it that way. He wanted to be one of us, so he kept searching for his targets, saving others, making them his anchors, and then... pulling himself down from his pedestal.

As he spoke, Hoshiguma chuckled, his tone tinged with a hint of wistfulness:

"The day before yesterday, after he got drunk, he leaned against that old man and was smiling."

Swire blinked, somewhat puzzled.

Chapter 239 Targeting Qi Yan

During the conversation between Hoshiguma and Swire, the pre-competition declaration session also concluded smoothly.

A huge panoramic view appeared on all the screens broadcasting the games in the city.

"This is the venue for the first stage of this Grand Prix, a huge residential area where twenty pieces of pure gold have been randomly placed."

Contestants are free to move and cause damage within this area. Residents have already been evacuated, and Mayor Candela has personally promised that the government will fully compensate for any property damage caused by the competition!

DDD maintained his amazing enthusiasm and excitedly hosted the competition: "Now, all the contestants have entered the competition venue, and the drones we have arranged will follow them throughout the entire process to present the most exciting competition footage to the audience!"

As DDD finished speaking, the map on the screen disappeared, and in its place appeared live footage of each participating team.

The vast majority of participating teams are already eager to rush into the competition venue.

Qi Yan led Ernesto and the others, blending into the crowd and running wildly while howling.

Chen tiptoed, trying to find Qi Yan's figure, but all he could see were heads, making it impossible to tell who was who.

"Let's get into the arena first," Chen said decisively.

"Together or separately?"

"Split up."

The two laid the foundation for cooperation in a few words. Lin Yuxia left empty-handed, while Chen took out a huge high-pressure water cannon from his backpack, put on his mask, and began to look for Qi Yan.

As the participating teams dispersed, one team remained calm and made no move.

"Doctor, aren't we going to look for the Crimson Gold?" Mostima asked, puzzled.

The doctor pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Find them, but not the whole team. You and Fiameta go deep into the stadium and snatch the Crimson Gold. The more you snatch, the better."

Ya'er, you go too, but you'll act alone. Keep an eye on the white dog and prevent him from doing whatever he wants.

Brother Jie, stay by my side and protect me... As for the old man, go to the place where you hand over the red gold, guard the checkpoint, and when those teams return, eliminate them all without leaving a single one alive.

Since that white-haired dog wants to cause trouble, then I'll overturn his stage and make him perform a dry, one-man show.

This straightforward and direct approach left everyone in silence.

However, no one objected, and they dispersed to follow the doctor's instructions.

On the other side, Qi Yan, who had successfully entered the center of the arena, was standing on tiptoe, surveying the surrounding environment.

Ernesto whispered the course of action to his companions.

Qi Yan suddenly asked:

"Big Golden Retriever, how many teams do you still have under your command?"

Ernesto: "...seven teams, forty people in total."

He was no longer shocked by Qi Yan's omniscient ability; all that remained was powerlessness.

He had no secrets of his own in front of Qi Yan.

"Get your team together and specifically target the members of the 'Nursing Home Limited-Time 20% Off' team," Qi Yan said seriously. "Even if charging in is just suicide, don't hesitate. Every second you can buy is a second."

“We already have a small number of people, and it was not easy to get them to hide. Your actions will only expose them and make Candela more aware of our plans.”

Ernesto's face darkened. "You need to understand that Candela can control Dosoles and has far more power at her disposal than we do. Even you would have a hard time getting the better of Candela if you went head-to-head with her."

"You're the captain and I'm the captain? How can you talk to the captain like that?"

Qi Yan glared angrily.

Ernesto was so angry that his breathing became rapid, but seeing that Qi Yan was ready to hit him if he disagreed, he had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

He was using a communicator to contact his teammates when he heard footsteps slowly approaching.

Everyone turned to look in the direction from which the footsteps were coming.

An elegant figure slowly walked into their field of vision.

"Qi Yan, I'm here to stop you," Ya'er said with a smile.

"Make it clear first, what are you trying to stop me from doing?" Qi Yan asked.

Ya'er tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said in a serious tone:

"I don't know either. Anyway, the doctor told me to stop everything. As a team member, I have to follow the rules of the game and obey the captain's instructions unconditionally."

"Look, this is a great teammate for Terra!"

Qi Yan slammed his fist down, looking at Ernesto and the others with a pained expression.

Despite Qi Yan's teasing, Ernesto and the others had no time for jokes.

They were all aware of Ya'er's strength. In the preliminary rounds, this elegant woman could defeat her opponents with a wave of her hand and never made a mistake.

It would be a lie to say Ernesto and his companions weren't nervous when faced with such an unfathomable enemy.

"Qi Yan, I'm afraid you're the only one who can handle her," Ernesto asked for instructions.

Unfortunately, when he turned his head, he found that Qi Yan was quietly retreating step by step.

Seeing Ernesto looking over, Qi Yan stopped acting immediately, grabbed Rafiela's hand, and turned to run away.

As he ran, he shouted, "You guys are responsible for stopping her for a few seconds to buy me time to plan our move!"

Hey! Let go of my sister!

Ernesto was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged.

But the next second, a cold wind swept through the area.

Ernesto cursed inwardly, then drew his weapon and led his teammates to meet the enemy.

Ten seconds later, everyone, including Ernesto, huddled together on the frozen ground, covered in frost and shivering.

"What kind of monster is this?"

Ernesto watched Ya'er walk away slowly, his teeth chattering from the cold.

In an alley not far from where they were defeated, Qi Yan grabbed Rafiela's little hand and fled for their lives.

"Indeed, it's always more reassuring to use my own little sister. If Qi Lin had come, we wouldn't have ended up in this situation."

Qi Yan missed his proud and arrogant younger sister even more.

Rafiela followed Qi Yan and asked curiously:

"You also have a younger sister?"

“Of course, she’s just like you, cute and adorable, but brainless,” Qi replied immediately.

Rafiela wrinkled her nose upon hearing this and said seriously:

"I have a brain, I just don't like to use it."

Qi Yan laughed: "Then you two are even more of a match."

Rafiela thought for a moment and quickly accepted the premise.

After that, she seemed to lose interest in everything and let Qi Yan, this stranger, lead her on a journey.

While running, Qi Yan took the initiative to speak:

"Hand over the Originium bomb you're carrying."

Rafiela reached into her pocket and pulled out several palm-sized Originium bombs.

As she handed it to Qi Yan, she didn't forget to explain:

"This contains a high concentration of active Originium. The method of use is to pull the safety ring, and then use Originium Arts to activate the Originium circuit inside the bomb..."

Before Rafiela could finish speaking, Qi Yan had already started gnawing on the Originium Bomb, much to her surprise.

Chapter 240 You will die in Dosoles!

A thin line of blood rose silently, then straightened and slashed down towards the earth.

But the next second, a cold wind blew in, the blood lines instantly froze, and broke off uncontrollably.

The cold wind continued its relentless advance, crossing the bloodline and heading straight for Qi Yan.

"I wish to ride the wind and soar straight up ninety thousand miles!"

Qi Yan shouted fiercely, then spread his arms wide, his face calm as he was blown away by the cold wind.

His figure fluttered in the cold wind, frost spreading across his body at a visible speed, causing his skin to die directly, but he recovered in the blink of an eye thanks to his powerful self-healing ability.

As he screamed, the cold wind dissipated, and his figure crashed heavily to the ground like a heavy meteorite.