Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

“Miss Sona, you are undertaking a great cause, and I admire your courage. So when I see you feeling lost, I choose to tell you these secrets.”

I don't mean to interfere with your thinking, nor do I want you to forgive any person or thing.

I just want to tell you that on this path of resistance, you, the Blood Knight, the Radiant Knight, and others—you are not alone.

Sona: "..."

It felt as if something was stuck in her throat, making her feel uncomfortable.

Sona suddenly looked at the Doctor, like a lost person finding the last signpost in a thick fog:

"Doctor, Rhodes Island is an organization that fights against the Infected, so can you tell me what we should do?"

"I don't know," the doctor shook his head.

Sona couldn't help but clench her teeth.

She understood that ultimately, this choice could only be made by herself.

But right now her mind is a complete blank, and it's impossible for her to make any decisions under these circumstances.

Sona stood up with her head down and politely said goodbye to the Doctor and Markowitz.

Qi Lin and Shuang Xing exchanged a glance, then bid each other farewell and silently followed behind Sona.

The three walked down the hotel corridor in silence.

As she passed the corner, a somewhat distracted Sona nearly bumped into Amiya, who was walking out.

"I'm sorry," Sona quickly apologized.

Amiya steadied the documents that were about to fall from her arms, and couldn't help but smile with delight when she saw Qilin and Frostnova.

"I'm fine, you don't need to worry about me." Amiya blinked her watery eyes. "My name is Amiya. Are you a friend of Miss Qilin and Miss Froststar?"

Sona nodded and introduced herself: "Yes, my name is Sona."

"So you are Miss Sona!" Amiya was even more delighted. "I have long heard of your Red Pine Knights and have always wanted to meet you. Mr. Qi Yan and the Doctor both think highly of you."

You are all knights I deeply respect!

"I... I don't have any either." Sona was a little embarrassed by the compliment.

Amiya glanced at Qi Lin and the other two, then at Sona, and suddenly extended an invitation:

"After I deliver the documents to the Doctor, may I speak with Miss Sona?"

"Sure, that's fine with me."

The gears of fate turned one step silently at this moment.

"I found a penny on the side of the road and handed it to the knight."

"My uncle took the money, shook his head at me, and said, 'Where would I find a single penny left?'"

Qi Yan hummed a little tune as she pushed open the gate of the Lin Guang family home as if it were her own, and walked briskly along the lush manor path.

Apart from letting out a few screams in the first two seconds before he spoke, the Witch King fell completely silent.

Even Da Bai couldn't call out to Qi Yan at this moment.

"Sigh, they're all pathetic people and pathetic gods with no artistic talent." Qi Yan shook his head, pushed open the villa door, rubbed his shoes on the carpet, and strode inside.

Hearing the door open, Lin Guang came out from the second-floor staircase and was not surprised to see Qi Yan.

Compared to his uncle's friend who only liked to go through the window, Qi Yan was already quite conscientious.

"How did you come?"

Lin Guang went downstairs to the kitchen to get tea for Qi Yan.

Since Qi Yan started coming here frequently, Lin Guang specially went to the street stall to buy some cheap tea leaves for large bowls.

It wasn't that Lin Guang was unwilling to spend money on tea, but rather that Qi Yan simply couldn't understand the difference. When the tea became of a higher grade, he would think it was counterfeit.

"Hiss, ha, ptooey."

Qi Yan spat out the tea foam and said with a satisfied smile, "It tastes much better than Old Wei's lousy tea."

Lin Guang: "...Uncle just went out. If you came to find him, you've missed him."

"No, I'm here to see Maria and Zofia," Qi Yan said, sipping his tea and shaking his head. "I want to ask them if they're interested in joining Rhodes Island."

"Since you're asking that, they definitely can't escape." Lin Guang couldn't help but chuckle.

She doesn't object to Maria and the others joining Rhodes Island.

She had just had a small argument with Marna because Marna believed that her rebellious actions would leave hidden dangers, making Maria and even Martin and others targeted everywhere in Kazimierz.

If Maria and the others could join Rhodes Island, it would relieve Nearl of a great worry.

To Lin Guang's surprise, Qi Yan shook his head and denied Lin Guang's words.

"I really just came to ask for their thoughts, and I absolutely will not force them," Qi Yan said earnestly. "If they want to stay by your side, I can guarantee their safety, and you don't need to worry at all."

Nearl was taken aback:

"You've really changed."

Qi Yan looked at Lin Guang and shook his head, saying:

"I haven't changed, I'm still me."

"...Yes, you will always be the Qi Yan I admire and even revere." Lin Guang smiled. "It is my good fortune to be your companion, and I have not changed."

Margaret's shield will stand firmly before you!

Qi Yan was blinded by the non-existent light and had to turn his head to avoid it.

"Let's get back to business," Qi Yan said, immediately changing the subject.

Lin Guang's expression also turned serious, and he nodded, saying:

"Are you talking about the competition, or about Maria and the others?"

"Of course it's Maria's business."

“Yes, I still recommend they join Rhodes Island.” Nearl was clearly not acting on impulse. “It’s not about seeking refuge, but about their own growth and forging their own paths. I believe Rhodes Island is the best place to help them find their goals.”

"Well said, but what I really wanted to say wasn't whether or not to go to Rhodes Island," Qi Yan said with a wry smile.

"what is that?"

Qi Yan took a deep breath, his expression more serious than ever before.

Lin Guang was also affected by the emotions, and his expression became increasingly tense.

Under her gaze, Qi Yan clenched his fists, as if he were deciding the fate of this land:

"Isn't Maria absolutely perfect for debuting as an idol?"

"You're her older sister; if you were to persuade her, the success rate would be extremely high!"

Chapter 481 Nearl Saved This Land

A gentle breeze ruffled Qi Yan's hair.

He stood alone outside the gate of the Lin Guang family manor, turning his head to look at the gate, which was locked for the first time in so many days, and couldn't help but purse his lips.

"This is outrageous! You're killing Maria's potential!" Qi Yan shouted into the room.

Lin Guang stood inside the manor, facing Qi Yan across the door.

This was the first time she showed obvious signs of irritability:

“I won’t stop Maria from making any choices. If she wants to debut as an idol, I will support her, but…”

She absolutely cannot debut under your guidance; she absolutely cannot be trained by you to develop singing skills, absolutely not!

Qi Yan shrank his neck, his ears drooping flat in fright.

"You...you all...don't understand what music is, don't understand what art is!" Qi Yan said, full of grievances. "On this land, only I know what songs Maria is best suited for, only I can train a super idol who will shock this land!"

"Don't even think about it!"

Lin Guang didn't back down an inch, glaring angrily at Qi Yan across the gate.

Qi Yan was so angry that she went crazy. She turned around, her face dark, and quickly left.

Red mist emerged from his body, transforming into the phantom of the Witch King, who nodded solemnly to Lin Guang.

The human and the ghost stared at each other from afar, the atmosphere solemn and dignified, as if they had just experienced a major crisis concerning the life and death of this land.

When Maria returned from the bar that night, Lin Guang immediately dragged her into the house and strictly forbade Maria from contacting Qi Yan without her company.

Although Maria was puzzled, she listened to whatever her sister said and immediately nodded in agreement.

On the other hand, although Maria was saved from the brink of despair by her own sister, no one in the city could stop its advance.

Just as people were still basking in the excitement of Blood Knights' entry into the finals, a series of news reports were released by the media in the following days.

The Wind Knight, who was originally scheduled to fight the Radiant Knight, surprisingly chose to forfeit the match.

The Radiant Knight has automatically advanced to the finals.

If this news was shocking, then the news the next day was like an earthquake.

"The final is about to begin. Suddenly, news has come out that if the Radiant Knight wins the final of this knight competition, the Blood Knight will completely withdraw from the knight competition and choose to retire and return to his own life."

"The Crimson Knights under the Blood Knight's name will not be disbanded. They will continue to participate in knightly competitions and strive to bring more exciting matches to the citizens of Kazimierz."

"The Radiant Knight has not responded to this."

The news caused an uproar in the Great Knights Territory.

Yao Knight was completely bewildered. The news said she hadn't made any response, but in fact, no one had even interviewed her, so how could she have responded?

Blood Knight himself, who 'announced his withdrawal from the competition,' was completely baffled.

Admittedly, he did have the idea of ​​retiring after this competition, regardless of the outcome, but he never told anyone.

Who leaked the wind?

"This report is highly targeted and is clearly intended to incite people's malice towards Yao Knight."

Blood Knight sat in his living room, watching the news on a loop on TV, and fell into deep thought.

Gradually, suspicion began to fall on the Federation.

At this point, there was no other option.

Blood Knight pondered for a long time, but ultimately made no choice. He simply used his terminal to announce that he would refuse any visits or interviews from reporters before the finals.

In the city, because of this news, many impulsive Blood Knight fans took to the streets to hold a mass protest, claiming that Blood Knight must have been secretly targeted.

The implication was that the Radiant Knights were colluding with the Alliance because of the Nearl family's background.

The Blood Knights' fan club was equally unwilling to back down, gathering together to fight back, claiming that the Blood Knights had fought for many years and it was time for them to rest, which was a normal choice.

The two sides were arguing fiercely in the streets, on the internet, and everywhere else.

The already bustling Grand Knight Territory became even more lively.

In the infected community, Wildmane refused several attempts to win over fans from both sides and rushed into Sona's room.

"Sona, the situation is getting out of control, what should we do?" Wildmane asked anxiously as soon as he entered the room. "This must be a conspiracy by the Federation!"

Sona was sitting in the room, clearly lost in thought, and only slowly came back to her senses when she heard Wildmane's words.

"What are you still spacing out for at a time like this?" Wildmane was getting a little frustrated.

“I’m thinking, what exactly does it mean to truly fight for the infected?” Sona replied.

Wildmane: "...That's a bit too profound, but I think the matter at hand is more urgent. I don't believe that the Blood Knights' retirement is true; it must be fake news released by the Federation!"

"If it's fake news, why are you in such a hurry?" Sona asked.

"Uh... but what if it's true!"

"Since it's true, we should remain calm and not force the Blood Knight to fight against his will just because of our own desires."

Sona exuded a Buddhist aura, as if she had just experienced enlightenment in Longchang and had already taken everything lightly.

Wild Mane opened his mouth, somewhat dumbfounded.

Seeing that she was confused by what she had said, Sona sighed and gestured for her to sit down first.