Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Whether the motivation this time was to help Lin Guang or something else, Qi Yan has truly begun to treat other people as living, breathing human beings.

Qi Yan raised an eyebrow but didn't explain anything.

He doesn't mind his transformation; he likes this natural change because it's exactly what he wanted.

Amiya, with a stern face, said seriously:

"Mr. Qi Yan must tell us before doing something like this next time."

"Oh, it's all trivial stuff... Okay, okay, I promise you."

Qi Yan wanted to argue back, but under Amiya's watchful gaze, he ultimately had no choice but to back down.

Amiya smiled with satisfaction upon seeing this, and prepared to get up to pour tea for Qi Yan and the Doctor.

As a result, the two of them called out to Amiya in unison.

Under Amiya's puzzled gaze, Qi Yan gestured with his chin towards the Doctor.

The Doctor clicked his tongue and resignedly looked at Amiya:

"Now that we've talked about Qi Yan, it's time to talk about you, Amiya."

"Me?" Amiya pointed to herself in surprise.

The doctor's tone shifted from playful to serious: "What are your thoughts after watching this knightly arena performance in the Great Knight Territory?"

Qi Yan crossed his arms and legs, looking at Amiya as well.

The two of them were like parents who had taken their daughter to watch a very educational movie and then asked her to write a review.

Amiya's face immediately fell, and her fluffy rabbit ears drooped down.

She looked left and right, and seeing that the two of them were obviously serious, she had no choice but to obediently put on a pained expression and start thinking seriously.

After a long pause, Amiya hesitated and said:

"I feel that, in terms of the outcome, it's good. Kazimierz is the kind of place that looks prosperous on the surface, but only upon closer inspection can one see the decay within."

Yet, even amidst this decay, there are still many who persist in shining brightly: Miss Nearl, the Red Pine Knights… Besides these people, Grand Knight Commander Russell is also a very capable leader.

I believe things will get better for Kazimierz in the future, little by little.

"She said Russell is very capable," Qi Yan teased.

“That’s true,” the doctor commented. “Russell’s management skills are commendable, but if you, Amiya, agree, then I’ll have to give you a failing grade for your review.”

Amiya's eyes widened in surprise.

Qi Yan smiled and reminded him from the side:

"Amiya, this is the second lesson the Doctor is giving you, following the one I taught you about 'choice' in Lungmen."

The course is titled 'Courage'.

“Courage…” Amiya frowned and fell into deep thought.

As Amiya fell into deep thought, only Qi Yan and the Doctor remained in the room, pouring tea and slurping it down.

Amiya pondered for a long time but still couldn't understand the meaning behind the word 'courage'.

Qi Yan waited a moment, then couldn't help but mock the professor:

"It seems you're not suited to be a teacher."

"Don't bother Amiya, as if you're the perfect fit." The Doctor was somewhat annoyed.

Qi Yan tilted his head back and drank the tea in one gulp, then put down the teacup and spread his hands, saying:

“You see, last time in Lungmen, Amiya learned very quickly under my tutelage.”

If I were to do it this time, I wouldn't be a lazy bum like you. I would take Amiya and storm into the Federation, beat those directors over the head, and make them expose all their messy secrets.

That's what you call decisiveness—making a clean break and nipping the problem in the bud.

"What good is it!"

The doctor didn't hold back in his mockery:

"To use the ancient poems of Yan, it is called 'Wildfire cannot burn it out, the spring breeze blows and it grows again.'"

Your violent methods simply cannot eradicate the problem completely. Even if the board changes, new ones will emerge. Even if you ruin the federation system, new alliances and cooperatives will spring up.

With the two of them working together, a flash of inspiration finally appeared in Amiya's mind.

She couldn't help but gasp:

"Are you saying that Ms. Russell seems to be targeting the Federation at every turn, but she has never thought of eradicating this cancer, and instead lets it continue to grow?"

"More or less," the doctor nodded.

Amiya frowned and tried to analyze the situation:

"Although the Federation is corrupt, it also has its uses. Kazimierz's commercial economy is well-known in this land. If the Federation is really completely overthrown, Kazimierz's national strength will probably be severely damaged."

The doctor said slowly, "That's why Russell, despite having the backing of the government and the power of the military, was still forced to use the Knights' Tournament to fight the Federation within the rules."

She cared too much about profit, which meant that although she disdained to bow to capital, she was also deeply bound by the word "profit."

I gave her a chance, but she only saw the benefits I offered in the open, like castles in the air, without trying to peel back the veil and see the opportunity I had left for her underneath...

An opportunity for Kazimir to control the merchants, rather than for the merchants to control Kazimir.

Amiya was clearly unable to keep up with the Doctor's train of thought, and the more the Doctor talked, the more confused she became.

This made Amiya feel somewhat discouraged, like a child who hadn't finished their homework, and she couldn't help but feel guilty.

Qi Yan glared at the Doctor, then moved over to Amiya's side and patted her head.

"Don't be sad, my little bunny," Qi Yan comforted her with a smile. "If you could keep up with the doctor's thought process, he should be fired sooner rather than later."

"Then there would have been no need to storm Chernobog to rescue him. I could have just taken a welding torch and welded his sarcophagus shut, saving Rhodes Island a lot of Originium."

PhD:"……"

"But...have I disappointed you?" Amiya asked weakly.

"No, it's just that I was a bit too hasty."

The professor sighed and honestly admitted his failure: "This time it's my fault. Let me demonstrate for you, just like Qi Yan did at Lungmen."

Amiya blinked, realizing that the Doctor was preparing to continue with the plan. She couldn't help but feel fear when she thought about the possible consequences of the plan.

After a moment's hesitation, Amiya nodded vigorously:

"I believe in the Doctor."

Qi Yan and the doctor exchanged a glance and both smiled.

After gently rubbing Amiya's head twice, Qi Yan said with satisfaction:

"Congratulations, little rabbit. Although you didn't get a perfect score on this quiz, you still passed."

Having the courage to unleash the evil spirits within oneself is a kind of fortitude.

Doctor: "...White-haired dog, I *Lungmen profanity* *Yan Kingdom profanity* *Ursus profanity* *Kazimir profanity* *Leytania profanity*"

Platinum looked at the shop in front of her and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Roy looked at her with a grin, a hint of smugness on his face:

Do you like our new storefront?

"A shop...you...opened a shop?" Platinum's big, watery eyes widened again. "And it sells hand sanitizer?!"

Roy laughed heartily a few times and proudly began to introduce:

"Yuanshiyun hand sanitizer has become one of the most popular brands in recent years, and behind this brand are three bosses."

Furthermore, the original plan was for those three bosses to become members of the federation.

"The original plan?" Platinum asked suspiciously.

At this point, Roy couldn't help but look at his beloved shop and let out a long, wistful sigh:

"Under the general trend, everyone is just an insignificant little player."

Because our esteemed Grand Knight Commander has failed to make a satisfactory choice, Casimir is steadily heading towards a disastrous end. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken.

"Wait...wait a minute, I'm not understanding anything anymore!" Platinum exclaimed in alarm.

Roy didn't explain much directly; he just smiled and looked at Platinum.

"We were originally thinking of hiring you as the receptionist for the new company. We were short a waitress, and you're quite pretty. What a pity..."

You have a better place to go now.

"A better place? How come I don't know?"

Platinum was completely at Roy's mercy from beginning to end. She felt no joy at Roy's words, only fear.

Roy pulled a terminal out of his pocket and casually tossed it to Platinum.

After Platinum caught it, he said with an envious look:

"I was supposed to confront that terrifying guy, but unfortunately I don't have your innate advantage, so I couldn't attract Qi Yan's attention. Therefore, this job can only be done by you."

"What are you talking about?!" Platinum was getting a little frustrated.

“We’re currently in a cooperative relationship with Rhodes Island,” Roy said with a smile. “But Monique and I have a lot of things to do, so to ensure easy communication, we’ll have to assign you, Hinterlea, to be the liaison officer stationed at Rhodes Island.”

"Not happy?" Roy asked with a smile.

"...No, I'm still quite happy."

Bai Jin smirked, determined to die knowing why, and asked bluntly, "Does that mean I don't have to be disposed of?"

"Don't say things that could cause misunderstandings," Roy quickly said. "Do you want me to be disposed of by Qi Yan so easily?"

platinum:"……"

She felt very confused.

But at the same time, it felt really good!

So this is what it feels like to latch onto a powerful figure. Look at how nervous Roy is.

Platinum had an urge to burst into loud, unrestrained laughter right in front of Roy.

However, Platinum ultimately suppressed the impulse and decided to go to Rhodes Island to find Qi Yan first, secure his support, and then return to seek revenge.

Platinum stuffed the terminal into his pocket, turned around, and with unprecedentedly light steps, jogged away from the store.

After Platinum left, Monique came out from the back room of the shop:

"Stop looking, everyone's gone."

"Ahem, I'm just envious." Roy looked away. "How's your injury healing these past few days? Does it still hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt anymore."

Monique gave Roy a long look.

This guy single-handedly stopped Marner and Toran that night, and when they met again, he was completely unharmed.

Chapter 498 Qi Yan's actions should not be attributed to Rhodes Island.

The infected community, the Red Pine Knights base.

"You...invited us to Rhodes Island?"

Sona looked at Qilin and Frostnova in front of her, her expression incredibly complex.

She never expected that after the events of that night, the people of Rhodes Island would take the initiative to contact her, let alone invite her Red Pine Knights to join Rhodes Island.

Froststar stopped Qi Lin from speaking, fearing that this girl who had inherited Qi Yan's mantle would scare Sona and the others away with her first words.

She coughed lightly and said seriously:

"Please don't take what happened that night to heart, and please don't generalize your words and actions to Rhodes Island."

Sona: "..."

"And we invited you here for your safety as well," Frostnova continued. "Although you won a great victory that night, not only giving the Federation a resounding slap in the face, but also gaining many people willing to stand up and choose to resist, the situation in Kazimierz is still not optimistic."

“…We need to think about it,” Sona said reluctantly.