Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

“It is my duty, sir,” Alosia said respectfully.

"Tired?"

"Master, it's just a short guard duty; it won't tire me out."

Alosia sometimes felt helpless about her husband, who, despite being a high-ranking count, had no airs whatsoever.

Moreover, Alosia knew that her master genuinely cared about her and wasn't putting on an act, which was precisely why Alosia felt so uncomfortable.

Realizing he was being disliked again, the count gave an awkward smile.

He turned around, looked at a stretch of land at the edge of his vision that hadn't been conquered by the city's neon lights, and asked:

"Where is that place over there?"

"My lord, that's the abandoned district of the Great Knights' Territory... also an area in this city where infected people can move freely."

"Having witnessed the glorious side of Kazimir, I will also witness its dark side. Only in this way can I gain a more comprehensive understanding of the country and fully absorb the knowledge I want, taking the essence and discarding the dross."

The count smiled and asked, "Am I right?"

“My lord, you don’t need to ask me for your decision,” Alosia said helplessly. “Wherever you go, I will protect you, even if it costs me everything.”

"Hmm, it seems a bit dangerous, let's not go for now."

The count immediately changed his mind.

Aloshia: "...I will investigate the situation there as soon as possible."

The count nodded, humming a classic Letanian tune, and strolled slowly down the street.

This city that never sleeps did not become quiet as night deepened; on the contrary, it appeared even more lively than during the day.

After a long day at work, people drag their tired bodies to steal a moment of freedom in the night.

The count walked to a crossroads and noticed that at the end of the street, which was opposite to the one where he was staying, was a bustling pedestrian street.

He was clearly tempted, but he still turned to look at Alohia first.

Seeing Alosia nod, he happily turned around and headed towards the pedestrian street.

The way this master and servant interacted was enough to shock ninety percent of the nobles of Letania.

Before the two even got close to the pedestrian street, the count smelled a delicious aroma. Unlike the high-end restaurants he usually enjoyed, this aroma, unique to the common people, was even more appetizing.

The count quickened his pace and arrived at a very popular Scale Ball stall.

He stood on tiptoe and found the line was very long, but this made him even more confident about the taste of the rinwan. He jumped twice more to get past the crowd and saw the stall owner's fierce face. He became even more determined to try it.

Even the intimidating young man with his imposing presence and face couldn't scare away the customers, which shows just how delicious these fish balls are!

The line was long, but the intimidating waiter served the food very quickly, and it wasn't long before it was the Earl's turn.

Upon closer inspection, he was surprised to find a sign prominently displayed on the vendor's stall.

"You can't order spicy fish balls without numbing or spicy flavor... Heh, does this rule really need to be emphasized?" The Earl couldn't help but chuckle.

Jie rolled his dead fish eyes, his hands still moving, and explained:

"Boss, don't misunderstand. Behind every outrageous rule is an even more outrageous story."

The count was immediately filled with respect:

"A true master is among the common people. Your words actually resonate with a philosophical depth."

"No, this is purely a result of persecution," Jie retorted, pursing his lips.

While the two were talking, two portions of Scale Balls were freshly made.

The count raised an eyebrow: "How did you know I wanted two portions?"

He turned to look at Alosia beside the Count: "Aren't you companions?"

This answer secretly pleased the count.

He decisively pulled out a large bill and handed it directly to the boy:

"Keep the change, the rest is for tips."

Even Jie's dead fish eyes widened a bit:

"Thank you, boss. You are so generous. I wish you good health, all the best, and smooth sailing in your work. You and this beautiful lady are a match made in heaven. I wish you both a long and happy marriage."

The orchid boat was moored yesterday, and this morning it is bound with silken threads. A pair of celestial lovers, two hearts united until old age, tonight they share a dream of love, and next year they will fly together in joyous celebration!

The Count was almost stunned by the outpouring of blessings.

He then forgot about receiving the pills and, overjoyed, prepared to pay again.

He stood behind the stall, gazing longingly.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred.

A man wearing a hood that completely covered his face walked up to the count and was about to rudely bump into him.

"Master, be careful!"

Aloisia's alarm bells rang, and she immediately stepped in front of the count, grabbing the man's wrist.

The cold blade stopped just short of Alosia's abdomen; another inch forward and it would have pierced her body.

Before the count could speak, three more men with their heads down rushed out from different directions, making no attempt to conceal their malice, and lunged at the count with knives.

Alosia's eyes, hidden beneath her mask, erupted with fury, like a beast whose scales had been touched. She waved her hand, unleashing a spell that sent the man before her flying. Then, with a gesture of her hands, red magic burst forth from her palms, instantly sending two more men flying.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the last person also unleashed Originium Arts, throwing his dagger a second before Alosia's spell hit him.

Alohia was so frightened that her voice became distorted.

With a sharp crack, the menacing dagger was suddenly slashed down.

He held a kitchen knife in one hand, his dead fish eyes scanning the crowd around him:

"Who dares to touch my boss?!"

The count looked at the man standing in front of him, who looked like a ferocious god, and felt a damn sense of security.

Before he could even catch his breath, he saw a chorus of gasps from the crowd around him as a large number of figures wielding daggers pushed through the crowd and charged toward him.

Alosia and the Count both felt a chill run down their spines.

The count gripped Jie's shoulder, his voice tense:

"Don't be reckless, get out of here quickly, they're coming for me!"

Jie turned to look at the Earl, then shook his head firmly:

"No one can touch my boss. Even if it's Qi Yan, I'd dare to go up to him and get beaten up!"

Before the count could process those words, Jie held the kitchen knife horizontally in front of him, looked up, and shouted:

"Everyone, come help!"

The cry for help was full of energy; it was more like saying, "You're all doomed," than asking for help.

And as it turned out, the count's feeling was correct.

Those killers who rushed over are truly doomed.

As Jie shouted, Rhodes Island operators, far outnumbering the assassins, surged in from all directions, instantly surrounding the scene.

Chapter 487 This is what you call a super-expensive start.

Holding a wine bottle, Exusiai, as the vanguard operator, was the first to rush out.

"Where is the enemy?"

Before he finished speaking, he smashed a bottle over the head of the nearest assassin.

As the foam and blood splattered everywhere, Extreme was the first to turn and slip away:

"There are a total of eleven enemies, all of them are melee fighters, and four of them have Originium crystal clusters on their bodies, making them infected!"

Upon receiving the intelligence, the remaining Rhodes Island operators immediately had a clear direction for their actions.

The scene was chaotic in an instant, yet it was also full of violent beauty, achieving true order within chaos.

The Count and Alosia exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

The battle began suddenly and ended quickly; within half a minute, all the assassins were lying on the ground screaming in agony.

Jie carefully put away his kitchen knife and thanked each of the Rhodes Island operators.

Extreme and Thorns walked over side by side, Extreme grinning as she put her arm around Jie's shoulder:

"So, how was my performance? Did I do a good job?"

Before Jie could speak, Thorn, with a cool expression, retorted:

"You smashed that bottle ugly. You should have tilted it 15.67 degrees to the left, increased the force by three points, and worked your wrist..."

"Stop, stop, stop, Master, please stop chanting!" Ji Jing quickly begged for mercy.

Jie also revealed a fierce and menacing smile:

"In any case, thanks to Extreme, my boss wasn't frightened any further."

As the owner of the store, the Earl swallowed hard.

He really wanted to say that, theoretically speaking, you people are even scarier than killers.

However, the count only muttered these words to himself. He took a breath, gave a sincere smile, and expressed his gratitude:

"Thank you all for your help, otherwise I might have really been in trouble today."

Thorn looked the count up and down a few times, and said in surprise:

"Are you a nobleman from Letania?"

The count nodded, making no attempt to conceal his identity.

Thorn frowned:

"As a guest from Letania, you were assassinated in the territory of Kazimir. It seems you have offended someone."

"Well, I'm also a little puzzled. Logically speaking, I'm just here to discuss some business, so I don't know why I've attracted all this trouble," the count said with a wry smile.

Extreme Realm chimed in from the side:

"It's possible that you didn't cause the trouble, but that the trouble came looking for you. Anything can happen on this land."

The count continued to smile bitterly.

In this situation, he had no choice but to force a bitter smile.

After all, he was in a foreign land with no powerful connections to rely on. When faced with such a situation, he could only accept his bad luck and then slink back to Letania as quickly as possible.

The three from Extreme Realm exchanged glances, and finally Extreme Realm pulled out his terminal and asked the Earl:

Do you need me to find you some help?

"No, you'd better not get involved, it's too dangerous." The count quickly refused. "You've already done me a huge favor today. If I can return home safely, you're welcome to visit Letania so I can properly thank you."

If I can't escape back... then I'll forever owe you this favor.

At this point, the count couldn't help but let out a bitter smile.

Alohia assured her from the side:

"Sir, I swear on my life that I will escort you back to your country. There is no time to lose, let's set off immediately."

“Alosia…” The count couldn’t help but be moved.

"Hey, stop, stop, stop!"

Unable to bear their mushy display, Jijing interrupted them and impatiently dialed the terminal:

"Murphy, come to the pedestrian street where Brother Jie sets up his stall, your fellow villager is in trouble."

After hanging up the call, Ji Jing casually stuffed the terminal into his pocket:

"All done. Now just sit back and wait for Murphy. Brother Jie, get me some spicy fish balls, extra spicy and numbing, but no fish balls!"

Jie's dead fish eyes swept over Ji Jing, his expressionless face but fierce and menacing expression saying:

"I recently rewatched the old Lungmen movie 'The Untold Story,' are you interested too?"