Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"We succeeded. The cooperation went very smoothly. The Supervisory Commission got what it wanted and also fulfilled their promises."

We can get some legal documentation... then find a village, a place, and live a peaceful life.

Upon hearing this answer, everyone felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads.

Wildmane, with his straightforward personality, immediately shouted:

"It's not time to retire yet, Sona. Aren't we here to ensure that more infected people are treated fairly?"

The Supervisory Committee has obtained evidence of the truth about Plot Zero; shouldn't it be time for us to retaliate?

Sona scratched her hair hard, her gaze darting away.

"I just suddenly realized that maybe we... hey, speaking of which, is Serkiak with us?"

"What stupid thing are you talking about?"

Serkiak's voice suddenly came from an alley not far away, startling Sona and the others.

Before Wildmane could even begin his usual banter with this guy, Serkiak stepped forward, leaned against the wall, and spoke first:

"My wife and children are safe, and I am grateful for your time fighting alongside me, but I am here to say goodbye."

After all, I still legally retain my knightly status. I plan to use my savings from these years to buy property in another city, and take advantage of the recent influx of people into the Grand Knight Territory to quietly leave with my family.

Ye Zong pursed her lips. She, who usually valued loyalty above all else, said nothing at this moment.

Although she was somewhat annoyed, she knew that Serkiak was right.

They are not inherently opposed to a behemoth like the Federation. As long as they escape the other party's sight, they can return to a peaceful life. There is no need to fight to the death with the other party.

Serkiak glanced at the silent Sona, sighed, and reminded her:

"You should have noticed that the Supervisory Committee obtained the evidence not to oust the Federation, but simply as a simple exchange at the card table among these big shots."

You are not fighting against the Federation, but against this city.

Having said that, Serkiak turned and disappeared into the alley without looking back.

After the other person left, Ye Zong secretly complained, "What was that all about? Just some discouraging words."

Even Gray Hair rarely voiced his agreement:

"That's why I hate noble knights."

Qi Lin, who had been standing with Frostnova and the others watching the whole thing, thought for a moment and then walked up to Sona.

She offered heartfelt words of comfort:

"Don't feel discouraged or helpless. Maybe in a few days, you won't have to fight anymore, and this city will be gone."

Chapter 479 Talk Therapy

Sona opened her mouth, feeling a dryness in her throat.

She wanted to explain that if the Red Pine Knights persisted, they might face the malice of the entire city.

She also wanted to win, but winning didn't mean wiping out the city!

Sona's eyelids twitched as she recalled how Dosoles had transformed from a seaside town into the maritime city it is today.

“Um, Qi Lin, that’s not what I meant.” Sona looked a little nervous and tried to explain, “I don’t think the Great Knight Territory has reached the point where it has to be demolished and rebuilt. Maybe it can still be saved.”

Qi Lin lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then firmly shook her head:

"In my analysis, the Great Knight Territory is already terminally ill. If the problem is not fundamentally solved, no amount of Red Pine Knights can change the status quo."

Sona and the rest of the Red Pine Knights felt a chill run down their spines.

Froststar smiled wryly, stepped forward, patted Qi Lin on the shoulder, and took the initiative to explain:

"Don't be nervous, everyone. Qi Lin has just been led astray by her brother. I also believe that things can still turn around."

"How about I take you to see the Doctor from Rhodes Island? He's very intelligent; if he's willing to help, he's sure to have a better solution."

"Go see...the Doctor from Rhodes Island?" Sona was somewhat surprised.

In her view, Rhodes Island, with the siblings Qi Yan and Qi Lin, as well as powerful members like Frostnova, was far superior to their small Red Pine Knights.

"Wouldn't that be a bit presumptuous?" Sona hesitated. "I know that with your connections, I'll definitely be able to meet that doctor, but..."

"There's nothing presumptuous about it."

Frostnova waved her hand and smiled along with the other Rhodes Island members: "The Doctor is just like Qi Yan, very easygoing. If he knew that a group of girls like you were going to see him, he would be overjoyed... Well, that's not what I meant, he's not a womanizer."

"Tsk tsk, not bad at all, the girls of Kazimierz are not bad at all."

The PhD student held the terminal, sipped his tea, and scrolled through it, feeling incredibly pleased with himself.

There was a knock on the door.

Qi Lin and Shuang Xing led Sona into the room.

The doctor had skillfully cleared the background of the terminal a second before they entered, and was writing and drawing on the work documents with one hand and the other.

Sona watched the doctor work so intently, and couldn't help but feel even more nervous.

In order not to disturb her, she deliberately accompanied Qi Lin and the others to the hotel on Rhodes Island by herself.

"And who is this beautiful lady?" the doctor asked gentlemanly.

Sona quickly stood at attention, neatly and clearly delivered the self-introduction she had prepared, explained her purpose, and finally bowed ninety degrees to show her respect.

The professor stroked his chin, somewhat puzzled:

"Logically, this kind of thing should be the responsibility of the white-haired dog. I take care of the internal affairs and he takes care of the external affairs... Oh right, he's been slacking off these past few days, playing around all day and forgetting himself."

As he spoke, the doctor couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

Sona seemed a little nervous.

Frostnova patted her on the shoulder in comfort, then said to the Doctor:

"The Great Knight Territory is Sona and the others' hometown. If possible, let's not resolve this through Qi Yan's method."

"The issue isn't whether I or he solves it," the doctor chuckled. "The issue is that neither the white dog nor I can solve what Sona wants to solve."

"How is that possible?!" Frostnova exclaimed in surprise.

The doctor gestured for her not to rush, then got up and led the three of them to sit on the sofa, and personally poured them tea.

He himself, holding a cup of hot tea, sat down opposite the three of them and slowly said:

"Actually, given the current situation, the Red Pine Knights have gained official recognition, the Zero Plot incident has been exposed, the person in charge has stepped down, the Federation's reputation has been damaged, and the Supervisory Council has regained its position. It's a win-win situation, isn't it?"

“...But those infected still don’t have the right to live in the sunlight,” Sona whispered.

Even someone as optimistic as her was feeling somewhat down at that moment.

“Yes, that’s the problem.” The doctor nodded. “I don’t know how to eliminate discrimination against the infected in this land, and neither does the white dog.”

Look at today's news: the Blood Knight won, and all the infected in the city are cheering. But even the powerful Blood Knight, even the symbol of all the infected's spiritual sustenance, cannot change the mixed attitude in the news.

The Unarmored Alliance is easy to deal with, the Federation is easy to deal with, and even this city and this country can be countered, but how do we resolve the public's fear of Oripathy?

Sona's heart grew heavier, but at the same time, a surge of indignation also arose:

"It's all the fault of the Business Federation! They're the ones who caused all of this!"

"Is that right?"

The doctor took out his terminal and glanced at the time: "I happen to have an appointment with a friend today. How about you hear his story later?"

"Won't this disturb your reunion with your friends?" Sona asked.

"No, I think he would be quite happy to have this opportunity to talk to you."

As the doctor was speaking, Gravel knocked on the door and came in, followed by Markowitz's familiar figure.

"Perhaps I've arrived at the wrong time?"

Markowitz saw the people inside and made a half-joking remark.

The doctor patted the spot next to him: "No, you've come at just the right time."

He gestured for Markowitz to sit down, poured him some tea, and casually relayed Sona's purpose for coming.

Sona was stunned when she saw Markowitz.

She certainly knew Markowitz; she had seen him on television countless times and was very clear about his position in the federation.

"Miss Sona, hello." Markowitz didn't offer any explanation for himself, going straight into the therapeutic phase, "Do you think the Federation deserves to die?"

Sona: "..."

She wanted to nod, but she couldn't grasp the situation and didn't know how to respond.

Seeing this, Qi Lin reminded her from the side:

“Sona, you don’t need to worry. Qi Yan said that identity and stance don’t matter. Just say what you think. If the other party doesn’t let you say it, just beat them until they agree.”

The rest of the people in the room: "..."

Markowitz coughed lightly, knowing who this young lady in front of him was, and he dared not offend her.

“Miss Qi Lin is right, I completely agree,” Markowitz said with a smile. “If I’m not mistaken, you must be hoping that the Federation will be wiped out as soon as possible.”

To be honest, I often think that way too.

"Huh?!" Sona stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

Markowitz smiled and continued:

"But as I came into contact with more and more people and things, and as I slowly saw some truths, I suddenly fell into confusion again."

"Take Blood Knight for example, do you know how he started as an infected player and rose to become a champion?"

“Of course it’s because of the Blood Knight’s immense strength!” Sona replied immediately.

“That’s right, the Blood Knight’s strength is beyond doubt.” Markowitz shook his head. “But have you ever thought about this? The Blood Knight is an infected hero, and also a famous civilian hero. He won the championship all the way by relying on his own strength.”

But... he's still an infected person after all, and the last infected person to win the championship was the Radiant Knight.

Seeing that Sona was still somewhat confused, Markowitz directly quoted a piece of history:

"The Radiant Knight won the championship, but was directly expelled from Kazimierz because of her infected status. Even the Nearl family behind her was powerless to resist and had no choice but to go with the flow."

But the Blood Knights were able to stay on the field, not only causing the Federation to change its policy on infected players participating in the competition, but also forming their own knightly order to help infected knights survive better.

And all of this was arranged by the Federation, or more precisely, by my predecessor, Mr. Charnet.

Chapter 480: The story begins with a collision around a corner.

Sona opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately fell silent again.

Markowitz was not surprised.

Anyone who hears this news will be shocked.

The infected, and even the federation that everyone considers the biggest culprit in persecuting the infected, is actually the only organization in the country that has truly improved the living conditions of the infected.

Markowitz continued recounting his findings:

"Mr. Charné is the most indifferent person I have ever met. From the moment I met him, he has been handling things with absolute rationality."

It was the Federation that secretly instructed him to recommend the Blood Knight, and it was also the internal divisions within the Federation that led to his downfall, forcing him to exile himself.

He offered no resistance whatsoever; in fact, his indifference was the greatest form of resistance.

Of course, I'm not saying this to whitewash the Federation; it remains the enemy of the infected and a stumbling block in Kazimierz's path forward.

“Then you…” Sona started to speak, but Markowitz gently waved his hand to interrupt her.

“Miss Sona, I have always been following your Red Pine Knights, and I admire you very much,” Markowitz said regretfully. “But to be honest, many of the persecutions and hunts that your Red Pine Knights have suffered were ordered by me.”

Sona: "..."

She felt her head was a little confused.

The jumbled and chaotic information in her mind made her feel nauseous.

Markowitz knew that he was not making a good impression on Sona at that moment.

But he still spoke sincerely: