Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"Mr. Qi Yan, is the situation now entirely under your control?"

Qi Yan glanced at him, finding it somewhat amusing.

“Little Ma, there’s no need to test me.” Qi Yan waved, gesturing for Markowitz to sit on the sofa. “In this city, there are too many people who are lost and don’t know what the future holds. I don’t have the ability to control everything.”

Markowitz sat on the sofa, somewhat surprised by the answer.

He carefully examined Qi Yan's figure.

The white-haired Rupert leaned back in his chair, the night outside the window seemingly becoming his backdrop, deep and elusive.

“Mr. Qi Yan is the most powerful person I have ever met,” Markowitz complimented. “It’s not just your strength; your intelligence and planning are equally awe-inspiring. Only someone like you could understand the Doctor’s mind.”

Qi Yan chuckled and said, "Don't give me that official talk. Just say what you want to say. We're friends, there's no need for all this."

Markowitz maintained a distance at all times, but still honestly spoke his mind:

"I'd like to know, in your and the Doctor's plans, what will be the future of Casimir?"

The room was silent for a moment.

It was so quiet that Markowitz could clearly feel his heartbeat quickening slightly.

He knew his words were somewhat risky; if they displeased Qi Yan, he might have to say goodbye to this land.

But he still asked the question and waited patiently for the answer.

Because Casimir was his homeland, and because he had read a sentence in a book from Yan Kingdom.

The rise and fall, everyone is responsible.

He didn't want to run away, didn't want to be the so-called 'innocent one'; he wanted to face everything in front of him.

"I do not know."

Qi Yan's answer reached his ears, his tone flat, without his usual playful tone.

Markowitz was somewhat taken aback.

He looked up and met Qi Yan's dark eyes.

Qi Yan also looked at the man in front of him. He didn't hold back and spoke frankly about his inner thoughts:

"What will happen to Kazimierz, I don't know. What will happen to you, the Radiant Knight, the Nightmare Knight, the Supervisory Council, the Alliance, or even Rhodes Island, I don't know either."

In the past, I might have been so confident as to arrogantly tell you, "Don't worry, everything is under my control."

You are confused, but so am I. I am not smarter than you, I just have more information.

I once tried to use these things to control the situation and change everything, but as I became more involved, I discovered that many things were not as simple as I had imagined.

Markowitz didn't rush to speak; he silently looked at Qi Yan and listened attentively.

Qi Yan took a deep breath and said softly:

"I am not the kind of intelligent person you think I am. As I come into contact with this land, I am slowly integrating into you. I am slowly becoming one of the many living beings on this land."

“You…” Mark Wei opened his mouth.

"Don't be nervous, this is exactly what I wanted," Qi Yan said with a smile.

Markowitz had mixed feelings.

If life is likened to a high mountain.

He had met many people, most of whom were striving to climb the social ladder, trying to become someone who transcended others and stood high above them.

It was only at this moment that he realized that someone was actually trying to descend from the mountaintop.

"Is it because of loneliness?" Markowitz blurted out his guess.

Qi Yan bluntly stated: "I'm just an ordinary person too. I also want to be protected."

Little Horse, do you know?

The doctor is really smart and kind. He's been working hard, gathering information on his own without any miscellaneous intelligence, trying to keep up with my pace.

"Did he succeed?"

“He not only succeeded, but he even surpassed me.” Qi Yan smiled. “You ask me what will happen to Kazimierz, and my answer is I don’t know.”

"Because Kazimierz's fate is now in the Doctor's hands, and I am merely a pawn in his scheme. He will place me in a safe position, and as long as the situation doesn't spiral out of control, I will be unaffected."

“You…you’re very lucky,” Markowitz said enviously.

He was genuinely envious, truly envious from the bottom of his heart.

“Yes, I’m very lucky.” Qi Yan’s smile gradually became exaggerated. “But others are not so lucky.”

Markowitz: ?

Qi Yan flashed his signature mischievous smile:

"Because I realized one thing: a doctor is always a doctor. As long as he's around, I can do whatever I want. No matter how badly things go, he can always turn things around."

"Little Pony, you'll definitely have a lot of contact with Rhodes Island in the future, so let me give you some advice."

Markowitz immediately sat up straight and listened attentively.

Qi Yan smiled and offered a rhyming piece of advice:

"In the events Rhodes Island was involved in, we relied on Qi Yan in good times, on the Doctor in bad times, and on Amiya in desperate situations."

Also, learn more riddles, because daily life relies on a certain healthy-looking film.

Markowitz: "..."

Chapter 475 Where is the Khan?

As Markowitz fell silent, Qi Yan suddenly became serious again.

He said earnestly, "Little Ma, I have a very important task for you."

Markowitz was clearly struggling to keep up with Qi Yan's fluctuating emotions, nodding with a wry smile to show he was listening.

"I need you to release some information after the Blood Knight defeats the Nightmare Knight, but before the final battle against the Radiant Knight begins."

Qi Yan said with a serious expression: "I'll say that if the Blood Knight loses in the finals, he will retire from knightly competitions and go back to his hometown."

Markowitz was suddenly startled:

"If this news were released, it would definitely cause a huge uproar, and public opinion would be very unfavorable to the Radiant Knight."

Why did you do that?

"How can you see a rainbow without experiencing wind and rain?" Qi Yan laughed. "If Lin Guang doesn't even experience these hardships, how can she become the light that guides others forward in the darkness?"

Furthermore, times are constantly moving forward; the 'past' will eventually be defeated by the 'present,' and the 'present' must make way for the 'future.'

Markowitz pursed his lips and remained silent for a long time.

Qi Yan lost interest in continuing the conversation and stood up, saying:

"Arrange a private car for me and take me back to the bar. Today I'm going to drink all those Rhodes Island guys under the table."

When Qi Yan pushed open the bar door and saw the scene inside, he became even more certain that the situation was no longer under his control.

The Nightmare Knight removed his helmet, revealing a slightly immature face beneath it.

It was an ordinary face, the kind that wouldn't cause a ripple if left on the streets of the Great Knight Territory—a typical grassland-style face.

"I will follow in the Khan's footsteps, I will conquer this land, I will inherit the tradition of nightmares, I will spread fear!"

The Nightmare Knight, holding a wine glass with hazy, drunken eyes, roared and then frantically poured himself more wine.

Inside the bar, the Rhodes Island members laughed heartily, and no one criticized the Nightmare Knight's shouting.

Huang even held up a wine glass and leaned close to the Nightmare Knight, grinning as he said:

"Homage to our future Great Khan! If you succeed, remember to reserve a general's position for me!"

"Impossible! I will conquer you all!" Nightmare Knight roared furiously.

Huang chuckled: "Wouldn't you be a commander without any troops then?"

The Nightmare Knight choked for a moment.

His face was flushed, whether from Huang's teasing or from the alcohol.

Old Fu nudged Huang from the side, speaking up for his fellow countryman:

"Stop teasing him, he's drunk. This kid doesn't even know what he's supposed to do. He's just shouting slogans. If you really let him conquer this land, he'll probably starve to death on the way."

"Batebayar!" The Nightmare Knight felt insulted. "I have embarked on the Heavenly Path alone since I came of age, and I have never starved to death along the way!"

Niyan, standing next to him, also took off his helmet, held a huge beer mug in both hands, and took a big gulp.

Then she stuck out her little tongue and licked the foam from the corner of her mouth, praising it sincerely:

"Wow, that's amazing. My companion and I got lost back then and ate rabbits for a long time. We almost starved to death."

The Nightmare Knight's breath hitched, and he suddenly said awkwardly:

"It's not that impressive..."

His reaction amused everyone around him, and they burst into laughter.

The Nightmare Knight felt he had embarrassed himself again, and angrily gulped down more wine.

Qi Yan walked to Lin Guang's side, looking completely bewildered, and pointed at the crowd, asking in confusion:

"What's going on?"

Lin Guang was equally puzzled by Qi Yan's question: "Didn't you invite everyone here?"

"I mean, what's going on with the Nightmare Knight?" Qi Yan looked like he'd seen a ghost. "He came to the bar, didn't cause trouble, but instead drank with everyone?"

Zofia chimed in from the side:

"At first, he acted all arrogant, and everyone on Rhodes Island thought he was there to cause trouble, so they immediately got up and prepared to fight."

The scene was terrifying. I even wondered if the Nightmare Knight would have been beaten to death if a real fight had broken out. It was only through Old Frey's mediation that the misunderstanding was cleared up; the Nightmare Knight had simply come to have a heart-to-heart talk with Old Frey.

After Zofia finished explaining, Qi Yan was even more confused.

Has the Nightmare Knight taken the wrong medicine?

Before he could figure out what was going on, Ji Jing pounced on him from behind, grabbed his neck, and shoved his empty wine glass into Qi Yan's mouth.

"Come on, drink! Lin Guang has a competition to play and can't drink, so you're on her plate. You're not leaving the bar in a straight line today!"

"Get lost, who wants to drink your original flavor beer?"

Qi Yan pushed aside the Extreme Realm, asked Martin for a drink, and sat down next to the Nightmare Knight.

They took the initiative to clink glasses with the Nightmare Knight and asked in unison:

"What's gotten into you, kid? Instead of going to find the Khan, you're here at a bar looking for fun?"

The Nightmare Knight took a large gulp of wine and answered with red eyes:

“Little White Knight, I know. Qi Lin told me to find someone, and she meant you. She said you must have a way.”

"What is all this... Holy crap, you went to find Qi Lin?" Qi Yan realized what was happening, her eyes widening in horror. "Froststar and the others are definitely with Qi Lin. Aren't you just asking for trouble?"

The Nightmare Knight instantly turned red.

Even now, when he recalls those needles flying everywhere, he feels a cold sweat run down his back.

"Little White Knight, stop with the nonsense. I'm just asking you, do you know where the Khan is?!" Nightmare Knight roared.

Qi Yan stroked his chin and immediately began plagiarizing:

"There is no Khan in this world, or rather, everyone is a Khan."

"What is all this nonsense?" The Nightmare Knight was clearly dissatisfied with the answer.

Seeing this, Qi Yan thought for a moment and spoke again:

"Then let me introduce you to a living Great Khan."

"Who is it? Where is it?"

"Plot Zero, Rhodes Island, Doctor, the officially designated Khan!"

The Nightmare Knight suddenly stood up and turned to leave.