Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Non-infected people gathered in the center of the square, keeping a group of infected people who had come to seek refuge outside the square. Any infected person who dared to try to enter the square for refuge would be scolded and driven out by the non-infected people.

"Damn it, you infected people, stay away! This square doesn't belong to your infected neighborhood. Are you trying to kill us?"

"Even at a time like this, you still discriminate against those who are infected, leaving us no way to survive?!"

The roar of the earthquake caused by the natural disaster could not even completely drown out the arguments between residents in the square.

Some rational people tried to stop the argument, but their voices were quickly drowned out by the louder shouts.

Logos and the Sarkaz of the Mudrock Squad arrived with the residents of the infected neighborhood, instantly escalating the argument to its peak.

Those who were not infected were shocked to see Logos bring nearly a hundred infected people from the infected neighborhood. It was as if a pot of hot oil had been poured with cold water.

"Stop! You are not allowed to enter the plaza area. There are still infected people bleeding in your ranks. Get them out of there!"

"This natural disaster came so suddenly, it might just be the work of you damned infected people. Why do you short-lived creatures have to come and harm us!"

The overwhelming shouts and curses momentarily drowned out the roar of the earthquake.

Logos paused, stopping at the edge of the square.

The Sarkaz members of the Mudrock Squad behind him also stopped, their fists clenching instinctively.

“It’s alright, there’s no need to get angry with them.” Logos turned his head and whispered to reassure the Sarkaz, “With my abilities, I can create another square as a refuge for the infected.”

As he spoke, Logos prepared to use the bone pen to destroy a group of buildings next to it and forcibly create a new plaza.

Just then, a continuous rumbling sound rang out and kept approaching the square where they were, as if some huge thing was rushing towards them.

The sound drew everyone's attention, and they all turned to look.

A colossal stone statue crushed all the buildings in front of it, forcibly carving a path through the complex and leading a large number of rescued infected residents toward the plaza.

On the giant's shoulder, Mudrock's towering body stood firmly, the brilliance of Originium Arts connecting her own body to the giant.

All the shouts in the square fell silent at that moment, and even the non-infected people began to disperse to make room for the giant statue's arrival.

The non-infected individuals who had been shouting the loudest earlier were now more obedient than anyone else, huddled together, eyes downcast, not daring to utter a single complaint.

Chapter 345 Bullying the weak and fearing the strong, abusing one's power

The heavy footsteps of the colossus seemed to tread on the hearts of everyone in the square.

Even those infected couldn't help but feel waves of fear.

However, their worries did not come to pass; the giant statue remained steadily on the outskirts of the crowd in the square, without harming anyone.

The colossus slowly raised its hand, lifted the mudstone on its shoulder, and placed it on the ground.

The Sarkaz of the Mudrock Squad immediately surrounded them.

"Captain, are you alright? Using Originium Arts of this level directly is quite a strain on your body."

"Why is only the captain here? Where is the Traveler?"

Mudstone waved his hand to indicate that he was unharmed and explained:

"The natural disaster happened too suddenly. He was still worried about his companions in the city, so he went to protect them. We'll take care of things here."

After speaking, Ni Yan looked at the crowd gathered in the square and quickly discerned the current situation from their clearly defined positions.

“Don’t get into conflict with the non-infected. We are all suffering under this natural disaster, and we should unite.” Mudrock looked at a group of buildings not far away. “I will control the colossus to clear that area and make it a place for the infected to take refuge.”

"Mr. Logos thinks so too."

A Sarkaz turned to the side, revealing Logos, and introduced Logos to Mudrock.

Upon learning that Logos was actually the ruler of the Sarkaz Banshee's court, Mudrock was also taken aback.

After hearing that Logos had come to find her to protect her from some dangerous person, Mud Rock couldn't help but feel a strong sense of déjà vu.

That dangerous person... the more I listen, the more it sounds like Qi Yan...

The muffled tremors of the earth beneath my feet intensified once more, pulling my thoughts, which had been drifting away with the flying mud and rocks, back to reality.

Now is not the time to fuss over such trivial details.

“My lord, then I’ll trouble you to take action. I will use the colossus to assist you in clearing away the building debris,” Mudrock said earnestly.

"No need for honorifics, just call me by my name."

Logos gracefully wields a bone pen, drawing runic streams that encircle a cluster of buildings not far away.

The town's buildings were already crumbling under the natural disaster, so Logos didn't need to exert too much effort to destroy them all. Then the colossus stepped forward, its two huge hands coming together, and bulldozed away the building debris.

A plaza large enough to accommodate all the infected people present was cleared in a short time.

The infected people didn't even have time to say thank you before rushing into the square, and only then did they breathe a long sigh of relief.

Previously, they were trapped in the streets outside the square, surrounded by buildings, and were at risk of being hit by heavy objects at any time due to the earthquake caused by the natural disaster.

"Those non-infected bastards, don't they have even a shred of compassion?"

“I’ve been annoyed with those non-infected people for a long time. They yell at us whenever we leave the neighborhood, but when they come into our neighborhood, they act like big shots and drive us away wherever they go, not letting us get close.”

"Pah, a bunch of inhuman bastards. Now they're behaving themselves. When they see those two strong ones among our infected, they don't dare utter a sound. They're cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong!"

After all the infected were safe, they seemed somewhat indignant, and their gazes toward Mudrock and Logos became intense.

Anyone could see that the infected were burning with rage at this moment. If either Mudrock or Logos raised their arms and shouted, it would be enough to start a riot against the non-infected.

Mudrock and Logos both noticed this, and a heavy feeling settled over them.

They were not surprised by the antagonism between the infected and the non-infected, but the fact that the two sides could not unite under the circumstances of a natural disaster would only make the situation worse.

"Mr. Logos, do you have any ideas?" Mudrock asked.

"If conflict can be avoided, then we should remain silent. If fighting is necessary, then we should fight to the end."

Logos spoke calmly, seemingly unfazed by the situation: "This is the code of conduct of the organization I belong to, Rhodes Island."

Therefore, I've decided to first calm the infected individuals and try to prevent the conflict from escalating. However, if that fails, I will intervene and suppress both sides.

Mudstone nodded in sudden realization.

It wasn't that he understood Logos's beliefs, but rather that he was certain that Logos and Qi Yan were in cahoots, and that the dangerous person Logos mentioned who was going to cause him trouble was most likely Qi Yan!

Moreover, Logos clearly had an information error and hadn't realized that Qi Yan had already found him.

Just as Mudstone was about to explain everything, the shouts coming from among the infected drew her attention.

"You are Sarkaz, so you should know even more how to violently resist oppression. After the natural disaster ends, let's go together and teach those non-infected bastards a lesson."

The infected surrounded the Sarkaz of the Mudrock Squad, each shouting in a gruff voice, trying to incite them to attack.

The Sarkaz of the Mudrock Squad were not happy with the suggestions from these infected individuals.

The stereotype of Sarkaz as brutal is almost unmasked and is imposed on them, even though most of the people here were saved by these Sarkaz.

“Sorry, we’re here to rescue people,” a Sarkaz man said in a deep voice. “Many residents have not yet been rescued due to the natural disaster, and we are about to go deeper into the neighborhood to carry out rescue operations.”

You'd better behave yourselves. Earthquakes and similar natural disasters only cause the most damage to buildings. The military police will be here soon to maintain order. Anyone who dares to move will be arrested by the military police!

The mere mention of the military police immediately cooled the anger of those infected.

But the anger did not subside; instead, it became even more dangerous after being suppressed.

"Military police, military police, those military police are also on the side of the non-infected. We infected people have no human rights at all!"

"It would be great if there were an organization dedicated to speaking out and fighting against the infected."

"Hmph, yes, there is. I once heard of an organization called the Reunion Movement, which was a resistance against the oppression of non-infected people. Unfortunately, it was later wiped out by a coalition of various forces."

Hearing the familiar name Reunion Movement, the Sarkaz of the Mudrock Squad felt a pang of emotion.

A Sarkaz shook his head and sighed:

"The Reunion Movement is not as wonderful as you think. Before it collapsed, it had already degenerated into a pure thug organization."

"What makes you say that?" one of the infected people said angrily.

"Because we are members of the Reunion Movement... no, we used to be."

The Sarkaz man, not wanting to argue any further, left a comment and beckoned his companions to leave the square and head deeper into the neighborhood.

Natural disasters continue, but given their skills, a simple earthquake wouldn't pose too much of a danger.

Mudrock and Logos exchanged a glance, then chose a direction and began their rescue operation.

After the two and the mudstone team left, the infected did not disappear. Instead, they became restless and gathered together to whisper and discuss something.

During the discussion, they kept glancing towards the square where the non-infected people were, their eyes filled with hatred and malice.

The natural disaster is like a cage, imprisoning the infected and the uninfected in two squares. The atmosphere between the two groups is tense, like dust in a confined space, where a single spark could trigger a violent explosion.

Chapter 346 Her Majesty the Empress's New Skill

Inside the council chamber, Anto crouched in a standard defensive posture with his head in his hands, huddled in a corner.

She had intended to come to the council chamber to warn Severin of the impending natural disaster, but as soon as she submitted her application, before she could even see Severin, the disaster struck without warning.

Many of the council chamber staff around the room were in perfect unison with Anto, huddled in the corners, their horns bumping against each other and getting stuck together, with no time to deal with it.

The natural disaster struck too suddenly; they had no time to evacuate.

A cabinet tipped over due to the vibrations and landed on two staff members.

The two cried out in alarm and scrambled to escape, but their horns were tangled together, and the more they struggled, the harder it became for them to move.

Anto saw the cabinet fall towards the two men with his own eyes. Almost without thinking, he moved first, lunging towards them and pushing them away.

But Anto himself didn't have time to dodge and watched helplessly as the cabinet collapsed.

Just as she was about to cry for help, a figure rushed over with a whooshing sound, and at the same time, the sound of a blade being drawn echoed.

The cabinet split in two under the cold glint of the blade, crashing down on either side of Anto's body, but without harming him in the slightest.

Anto looked up in surprise, then realized he had mistaken the person for someone else: "Commander Severin, you've come just in time."

“I remember you, Dr. Anto.” Severin kicked the cabinet aside and sheathed his longsword. “This is not the time for idle chatter. You should escape from the council chamber and take refuge in the open space outside.”

"And what about you?" Anto asked urgently.

"There are still many staff members inside the council chamber. I need to go and rescue them all first."

Severin reached out and held down the two staff members who were stuck in the corners, helping them separate the corners, and then pushed them forcefully towards the door.

After finishing these tasks, Severin rushed to the other rooms in the council chamber.

He kept coughing as he ran, but the current situation didn't give him a chance to light a cigarette to relieve the cough.

Anto wanted to evacuate with them, but when he saw Severin's condition, his brows furrowed.

She decisively changed direction and caught up with Severin's pace.

“Commander Severin, your physical condition is very poor. Is there a problem with your trachea?” Anto rambled on. “In your condition, you should go to a safe place for a check-up immediately. If you force yourself to fight, even if you are not injured by the natural disaster, your body will suffer.”

"What's wrong with you, young lady?"

Severin was getting angry: "Even in this situation, you're still worrying about these trivial matters. You can't protect yourself, so don't cause me any more trouble. Go and take refuge!"

“I’m an operator from Rhodes Island, I have to stand up!” Anto said resolutely.

“You…cough cough!”

Severin coughed violently again in anger.

He remembered the little girl named Anto. After Anto arrived in Wolumonmold some time ago, she became active in the infected neighborhood, not only providing free checkups for the infected but also holding several lectures on prevention and control of infection.

But Severin didn't expect that this little girl was so stubborn. When faced with danger, she didn't think about protecting herself, but only about saving others.

Moved, Severin became even more anxious, and the damn pain in his lungs intensified.

Anto's brow furrowed deeper and deeper. As a doctor, she felt that something was off about Severin's current symptoms.

This is not a case of lung inflammation caused by ordinary smoking.

"Unbutton your collar and let me see!" Anto suddenly shouted.

"Don't cause me any more trouble!"

A flicker of panic crossed Severin's eyes, and he quickly raised his hand to cover his collar.

His reaction deepened Anto's suspicions, and he said in a low voice: