Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Qi Yan pointed at the young member of the Unarmored Alliance with his finger:

"You little rascal, I remember you. It was you at the Federation building back then. You... did a good job!"

Your concerns are valid, and I'm not the kind of leader who can't stand honest advice, so I've taken your suggestion.

"I'll assign you the night shift. It'll start after you finish your regular shift and continue until 9 AM the next day when everyone else arrives... You'll work the day shift with them."

The young member of the Unarmored Alliance widened his eyes, counted on his fingers for a long time, and hesitated before saying:

"Does that mean I won't have any rest time?"

Before Qi Yan could speak, the experienced Wuzhou Alliance member beside him pounced on him and slapped his head to the side.

"Idiot, did you even listen to the leader?" a seasoned member of the Unarmored Alliance scolded. "The leader said we have a two-hour lunch break every day!"

The young member of the Unarmored Alliance clutched his head and cried out in distress, "It's not enough... Ah!"

A crisp slap sounded.

"Is it enough?"

"Is that enough?!"

"...Enough, enough, enough!"

Qi Yan waited until the fight was over before speaking up to stop them:

"I said, no workplace bullying!"

The seasoned members of the Unarmored Alliance quickly bowed repeatedly in apology:

"Leader, I was wrong. I failed to keep your teachings in mind."

"It's good that you know you're wrong, but if an apology were enough, what would be the point of punishment?" Qi Yan snorted. "Go to Roy's place to receive your punishment afterward; it'll be double your salary next month!"

"Thank you, sir!"

The seasoned members of the Unarmored Alliance beamed with joy and bowed repeatedly in gratitude.

The eyes of everyone around immediately turned red, and they stared at the young member of the Unarmored Alliance as if they were eyeing a piece of fat meat.

Following this kid around seems like a way to make money!

Qi Yan had said almost everything he needed to say, and now that he had been interrupted, his enthusiasm was somewhat exhausted.

He clapped his hands, officially announcing the end of the meeting.

Everyone wore a joyful expression, except for Monique, whose face looked rather grim.

She suddenly stood up and said with dissatisfaction:

"You only assigned tasks to Roy, what about me?"

These days, there are still people scrambling to do the work?

He looked at Monique, who had a disgruntled expression, and then lowered his head in deep thought.

After a long while, he slammed his fist into his palm and said happily:

"I actually have a task for you, and you two can work together to carry out this important mission, along with Little Platinum."

Platinum let out a Liberl-esque gasp of shock.

She was secretly delighted that she could slack off, and had already started thinking about getting a manicure and then having hot pot tomorrow, when she was betrayed by her boss the next second.

Qi Yan approached Bai Jin, picked up her notebook which was covered in messy scribbles on her desk, scribbled something down, and then slapped the notebook against Bai Jin's chest.

The laptop was firmly attached to the platinum body, fitting perfectly without any sign of springing back.

A hint of pity flashed in Qi Yan's eyes, and he sighed:

"Go and buy these things; they'll be very useful tomorrow."

Platinum clutched the notebook in his arms, his teeth clenching silently.

She felt she had suffered the greatest humiliation of her life!

Platinum secretly cheered himself on.

You must hold back, Hinterlea. You can't offend this bastard Rupert, or you'll end up with more than just one flat spot.

Forcibly suppressing her anger, Platinum tossed her smooth white hair and strode quickly away from the scene, each step heavy as if she were stepping not on the floor, but on the eyeball of some Rupert.

Monique pressed on, asking:

"So what exactly is the task you've given us?"

"Shh." Qi Yan put a finger to his lips. "There are too many people around, so it's not convenient to tell you here. Wait for me at the entrance of the National Stadium tomorrow, and I'll tell you then."

Monique clicked her tongue, temporarily suppressing her curiosity.

After Qi Yan led the way and left, everyone in the conference room breathed a sigh of relief and left in twos and threes.

Monique, somewhat annoyed, shook off Roy and walked out of the conference room alone, quickly making her way down the corridor.

After walking for a while, she suddenly felt that something was wrong.

"Why would I ask Qi Yan for a mission? I'm not actually working for him!"

Monique realized what was happening and was so angry that she almost punched through the corridor wall.

Just as Monique was about to explode with anger, a healthy green shooting star streaked into her field of vision.

Roy stood between Monique and the wall, speaking in a vulgar tone:

"Oh, my little Monique, please don't be upset about this wall, okay? It hurts my heart."

Monique immediately revealed an undisguised look of disgust.

Roy shook his head and said:

"Don't look at me like that. Building the wall really costs a lot of money. Our Wuzhou Alliance's funds don't come from thin air. It would break my heart to see it go to waste like this."

A pale fist tore through the air and whistled as it smashed towards Roy's smug face.

Chapter 421 Roy

As the fist hurtled towards him, Roy's smug smile remained unchanged as he slightly turned his head to let the fist graz his cheek.

Monique was not at all surprised that she missed her shot.

She tightened her face and said with disgust:

"Why are you bothering me instead of going to act with Qi Yan... Jade Throne!"

"Heh, I advise you not to waste your brain cells memorizing these titles," Roy chuckled. "Judging from my judgment, I might turn into an emerald, a green agate, or volcanic ash next time we meet."

Monique: "..."

Her breathing was noticeably rapid.

Monique was really angry.

Even when faced with Qi Yan's teasing, she could barely remain calm. It was even more difficult for others to arouse Monique's emotions, except for that bastard Roy.

Every time Monique talks to Roy, she gets furious at his nonchalant attitude.

"Oh my god, calm down."

Roy exclaimed, "You're not as old as Little Platinum anymore. Getting angry will give you wrinkles."

"Roy!!!"

Amidst Monique's roar, Roy moved with ghostly agility, tumbling and rolling down the corridor to dodge the arrows Monique hurled at him with her bare hands.

While dodging, Roy couldn't stop talking:

"Calm down, Monique. I don't really understand what you're angry about."

“I hate being interrupted at work, I really hate it!” Monique said bitterly.

Roy chuckled as he pulled out each of the arrows Monique had flung out and returned them to their rightful owner.

He slowly reassured her, "Playing around with Qi Yan right now is our job. The Wuzhou Alliance doesn't only have assassination missions; sometimes we also take care of other miscellaneous tasks."

The Business Federation was happy to see Qi Yan join the Unarmored Alliance, even though Qi Yan kept clamoring to lead the Unarmored Alliance to go solo, but they didn't care... or rather, they didn't take it seriously.

Monique said coldly:

"I would do the same. If the Unarmored Alliance could break away from the Business Federation so easily... Hmph."

"Is it really that difficult?" Roy countered.

Monique was somewhat surprised and puzzled, frowning as she stared at Roy's annoying face.

Roy, however, did not continue answering the question, but instead began to chat idly, jumping from one topic to another:

"The people on this land, the higher their position and the more confident they are in that they can control everything, but some people... are destined to walk a path that ordinary people cannot understand."

"Are you talking about Qi Yan?" Monique confirmed.

"Yes, but it's not just Qi Yan." Roy continued to jump from topic to topic, as if Qi Yan had possessed him, "Is the Xuan Tie Grandmaster powerful?"

“Of course!” Monique replied without hesitation.

Roy's lips curled into a slight smile.

He leaned against the wall, carefully gazing at Monique's delicate and pretty face.

He only spoke when Monique began to show signs of exploding:

"A powerful figure like Xuan Tie Dawei can change an era. He initiated the rebellion of his followers and then retired after achieving his goal, silently observing this country."

However, even someone as powerful as Xuan Tie Dawei cannot compare to Qi Yan.

Monique said with dissatisfaction:

"If that's all you're going to say, then you can shut up. Of course I know how strong Qi Yan is. Let's leave the matter of Longmen aside for now."

In Dosoles, he faced the phantom of a colossal beast head-on. Even if it was just a phantom, there are very few people in this land who could defeat such a being single-handedly.

“You’re just like the Business Federation,” Roy suddenly remarked.

Meeting Monique's puzzled gaze, Roy's expression unusually serious:

"Qi Yan's strength does not lie in his power. No matter how strong he is, even if he can face giant beasts or destroy this land, what use is it?"

He could crush all the major powers like the Nightmare Khan of yesteryear, or establish his own dynasty like the tyrant of Letania, but even so, he could not change this land, could not become a leader of an era, and could not forge a new path.

I think Qi Yan is powerful because I see changes every time he leaves.

The thugs known as the Reunion Movement no longer flaunt their resistance; instead, they began secretly gathering strength throughout the land. After the upheaval in Lungmen, the landscape was completely reshuffled, and the situation became so stable that I even considered moving there to live out my retirement. Siesta is too small for me to pay attention to…

But in Dosoles, a city modeled after Casimir, the long-dormant mayor Candela reveals her ambitions and begins to support a force striving for national independence, waiting for someone to take over her power.

Letania… Ha, the changes in Letania are the most frightening. The twin empresses have directly turned against the Electors and the nobility.

Monique's expression gradually changed from gloomy to terrified.

She was so captivated by Qi Yan's terrifying combat prowess that she didn't bother to investigate the subsequent developments in these places.

But soon, a few doubts arose in her mind:

"So that's why the Xuan Tie leadership kept quiet and let Qi Yan cause trouble within the Wu Zhou Alliance. They also wanted Qi Yan to bring about change to the Wu Zhou Alliance?"

"Silly girl, what are you thinking about?"

Roy laughed loudly, then quickly dodged Monique's punch.

After scrambling and stumbling for a distance, Roy turned back and teased:

"Qi Yan and we are destined to be different people. We are on different paths and will not end up together. You should be careful not to be led astray by Qi Yan. It is safest to stay by my side."

The weather was unusually clear, with a pristine blue sky.

Around the Business Federation building, a group of members of the Unarmed Alliance, disguised as ordinary citizens, wandered around, dutifully carrying out the arrangements Qi Yan had made the night before.

Two figures, walking together, strolled leisurely down the street.

The young Unarmored Alliance member complained with a long face:

"Senior, what should I do? If I follow Qi Yan's instructions, I will die suddenly in a few days."

"You deserve it!" The seasoned member of the Unarmored Alliance glared at him, but still softened his tone and said, "But you don't need to worry too much. In my opinion, as long as you make some preparations, you can still get through this period."

The young members of the Unarmored Alliance had their eyes light up, wishing they could pounce on their senior and kiss him.