Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Rafiela walked over, looking somewhat worried.

Ernesto forced a smile and reassured her, "I'm fine. Be a good girl and stay by the Doctor's side. Don't run around."

Rafiela's worry did not dissipate; her gaze drifted away, stubbornly remaining beside Ernesto.

Ernesto sighed inwardly at this, but did not insist on anything.

A shadow suddenly loomed over the brother and sister.

Ernesto looked up at the patriot who had walked up to him and nodded:

"Thank you for putting pressure on me just now, otherwise those people wouldn't have given up so easily."

“You are good. You share the same beliefs as her, but you are more rational.” Patriot’s voice was tinged with sadness. “Please keep going. If necessary, I am willing to help you.”

Ernesto was somewhat bewildered, unsure who the 'she' the Patriot was referring to was.

But he realized that his decision had won the approval of the stubborn old man in front of him.

"It is my honor, sir."

Ernesto regained his sunny smile.

He then turned his gaze to the citizens who had chosen to stay.

The citizens were somewhat downcast because of the recent conflict.

The sudden departure of their former comrades, who had been fighting alongside them not long ago, left them feeling somewhat lost and disoriented.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I know that your mood will inevitably be affected, but this is a good thing for us."

Ernesto walked over and said loudly, "What we are doing is not something that can be won by sheer numbers. If we want to protect our homeland, we must be clear about one thing: the people standing behind us must be our comrades who are worth protecting with our lives. Only with them will our protection have meaning!"

Someone in the crowd sighed:

"But our hard-won and strong team has just fallen apart like this, let alone saving Dosoles."

“The team hasn’t fallen apart because you’re still here, because I’m still here!” Ernesto said firmly. “As long as one of us is still here, this battle is not over.”

As long as our resistance can awaken even one slumbering Bolívar, we must never say that there is no hope for Bolívar!

His gaze was unwavering, as if a scorching fire were burning within it.

A flame, symbolizing a certain meaning, silently ignited in the hearts of the people.

"Run! Run, everyone run! If you're too slow, you're dead!"

Qi Yan stood on the deck, making a lot of noise, and kept evacuating the crowd, letting them board the lifeboats one by one to escape the ship.

Although the people on the ship didn't know why Qi Yan was suddenly so nervous, they were finally able to escape from this guy's side, and they didn't ask any questions. They were all eager to squeeze into the lifeboat.

Qi Yan was furious when he saw these guys huddled together in a mess, and some even using their status to threaten others to move back.

"I am a marquis, and you little viscount get out of here right now, or else when I get back... oh dear!"

An obese man who was cutting in line was threatening others with a menacing tone when, before he could finish speaking, he was suddenly launched into the air, flying hundreds of meters away like a shooting star. It was clear that he was going to die.

"What I hate most in my life is this kind of bully who takes advantage of his power."

Qi Yan grumbled, "Doesn't he know that I'm the only one on this land who can bully people at will?"

The rest of the people fell silent, terrified.

This was the first time they had witnessed Qi Yan kill someone.

Even the guy who flattered and fawned and ended up being kicked away only twisted his back; he was rescued, lay down for a while, and regained his mobility.

It wasn't until they witnessed Qi Yan's murderous intent that they truly realized their lives were like ants held between fingers, ready to be strangled at any moment.

Instantly, everyone quieted down and, under Qi Yan's direction, began to line up according to their height.

Eureka crouched in a corner, sealed by a circle of fruit that Qi Yan had casually made.

"I don't think you need to be so nervous."

Eureka, who had resigned herself to her fate, started to perk up again because she hadn't had any bad luck for so long: "Look, I've been on the ship for so long and nothing has happened. I don't think my luck is that bad."

When Qi Yan heard Eureka plant a flag for him, his heart skipped a beat.

The next second, he caught a crackling sound of a short circuit.

Blood gushed from Qi Yan's wrist, transforming into a crimson screen that protected him and Eureka within it.

As for those who didn't have time to escape, Qi Yan flicked his hand, creating a gust of air that quickly blew them away.

The crowd suddenly became densely packed, falling into the sea like dumplings being dropped into boiling water.

Just as Qi Yan finished doing all this, the explosion engulfed the ship in flames.

Chapter 260 Spider-Man is a Liar

The flames engulfed everything, and the roar exploded in our ears.

"Eureka, I curse your mouth, you bastard!"

Qi Yan's angry curses echoed, but were swallowed up by the sound of the Originium bomb exploding, along with Eureka's screams.

The enormous luxury ship transformed into a lavish firework, vying with the sun in the sky for brilliance.

On the sea, the lifeboats swayed wildly like withered leaves on the water, and many dignitaries were thrown out before they could regain their footing.

In an instant, the vast artificial sea became a boiling hot pot, with all sorts of 'fresh ingredients' churning inside.

As the explosion subsided, the ship had already broken into two pieces, its bow and stern facing each other across the sea, slowly sinking into the ocean.

Holding Eureka in one hand, Qi Yan, protected by the crimson barrier, lightly leaped up and arrived at the tip of the sinking bow.

He rubbed his ears, his face as dark as a ship ravaged by an explosion.

"Eureka, do you think you'll drown if I hold you underwater?" Qi Yan asked fiercely.

"Waaah, I know I was wrong."

Eureka was grabbed by the back of the neck by Qi Yan, her small body huddled beside him, sniffing incessantly.

She almost thought she was about to turn into a grilled duck neck.

The flames of the explosion surged right before her eyes, and even though the crimson barrier remained completely still, her heart began to race uncontrollably.

After crying for a while, Eureka suddenly stopped crying, and her eyes slowly widened:

"Sister Xiao Mo, Sister Xiao Mo is still on the ship, please don't..."

"Don't shout!"

Qi Yan scolded Eureka, who was about to cry out, "This explosion won't kill Mostima. What you should be most concerned about now is whether you can learn from Hai Si and evolve the ability to breathe underwater at supersonic speed."

"Why?" Eureka asked, looking completely bewildered.

"Because the damn ship is sinking!"

Qi Yan looked at the sea, which was only a few meters away from him, with a desolate expression.

He just picked up his new ship!

The half-destroyed ship was still sinking rapidly, the seawater was churning, and it was clear that the waves were about to soak Qi Yan and his companion's trouser legs.

Qi Yan sighed and raised his hand to release the bloodline.

Under his control, several lines of blood wrapped around the broken ship like ropes.

"From this moment forward, I, Qi Xiaobai, am the failed Man of the Terra world!"

Qi Yan let out a low roar, controlling the contraction of his blood vessels. The immense force directly pulled the tens of thousands of tons of ships out of the water and forcibly bound them together.

Under Qi Yan's manipulation, the sea, which had just calmed down, began to surge again.

The 'fresh ingredients' struggling in the seawater were horrified, momentarily forgetting their predicament, until they choked on seawater and came to their senses.

The colossal creature, tens of meters tall, was right before their eyes, forcibly bound by what appeared to be delicate blood lines.

The impact of this imagery sent shivers down their spines.

Qi Yan stood on the ship, which was bound like a dumpling, his lips pursed, his face devoid of any joy.

He peered around twice with the Eureka in his hand, then reminded him:

"What you're doing is useless. Just tying the boat up with string won't stop the water from pouring in, unless you can spread blood into a protective film to shield the ship."

"Are you trying to squeeze me dry like a luper?"

Qi Yan carried Eureka to the ship's side, lifted her up, and held her above the water.

"Fried woman, not fried woman."

Before she could react, Qi Yan let go.

Amidst Eureka's ear-piercing screams, she plummeted straight down, creating a huge splash on the sea.

"Hehehe, aren't you afraid of being plagued by bad luck by treating Eureka like this?"

A joking voice came from inside the ship.

Mostima, holding two canes, slowly walked onto the deck and stood a few meters away from Qi Yan.

Qi Yan wiped his hands on the gunwale with a look of disgust, trying to get rid of Eureka's scent, and said:

"I'm already plagued by bad luck. I finally managed to steal a ship, but before I could even get my hands on it, you guys blew it up with Eureka."

Do you know the value of this ship? Candela bought it from Iberia at a high price; it's a rare commodity even in this land.

Mostima slowly raised the black chain staff in his hand to his front and smiled:

"After all, the people on this land have little interest in overseas things, so only Iberia likes to do these things. If you like, you can go to Iberia for a trip in the future."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely go."

Qi Yan stood on the deck of the ship, which was still slowly sinking, and looked at Mostima with a faint smile.

The sea breeze blew between the two of them.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

Mostima looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Dude, don't be a coward now." Mostima shook his staff. "We're just playing around, acting, you know? Didn't you say before that I didn't include you in Lungmen? Why are you unhappy about including you this time?"

An encrypted call came through the Black Lock Staff.

Mostima gave an awkward smile, waved to Qi Yan, and then turned around to comfort him while holding his staff.

She tried everything – kind words, goading, and even the most insincere tactics – before the Black Lock Staff finally responded.

Mostima quickly turned to Qi Yan and said, "We were just joking around, having a little friendly sparring, right?"

While asking the questions, Mostima kept giving Qi Yan meaningful glances.

Seeing this, Qi Yan gave a gentle smile and nodded, saying:

"I only throw one punch."

"See? I told you Qi Yan isn't the kind of person who can't take a joke," Mostima exclaimed excitedly. "I've wanted to fight Qi Yan for ages! Come on, help me out!"

After hesitating for a moment, the Black Lock Staff finally gave in to Mostima's persistent pleading.

Pale blue ripples emanated from the staff.

Mostima took a deep breath, raised the White Key Staff, and slightly loosened the seal on the Black Lock Staff.

In an instant, an ancient and desolate aura descended upon this space.

An indescribable sense of loneliness, like a softly sung song, echoed in the hearts of all living beings on the artificial sea.

Even Big White and Ya'er, who were playing rock-paper-scissors in the distance, stopped their game and silently stared at this side.

Blue ripples spread like a curtain of water, covering the ship.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment; the surging sea ceased its clamor, the birds in the sky froze in place, and even the wind vanished.

Qi Yan stood alone at the bow of the ship, frozen in this peaceful corner of the world where even time seemed to stand still.

A gigantic, phantom clock appeared behind Mostima, looming over half of the artificial sea.

A melodious, deep roar, traversing the endless river of time, descended upon this land once more.

On the sea, on the beach, in the city, inside the city hall...