Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Chapter 501 is written as Casimir, but read as Gaul.

Russell felt his blood pressure was a little high.

"If there's anything else, just say it," she said weakly.

"No... I don't have any left." The staff member shook his head vigorously.

She waved for the staff to leave and strode toward her office. She never imagined that the situation would suddenly spiral out of control like this.

Where exactly did the problem originate?

Russell didn't even let Silver Spear Pegasus come in, and sat alone in her office, lost in thought, as clues began to unravel in her mind.

The first sign of trouble came when Letania suddenly sent a notification because of the Witch King's afterimage.

But Russell didn't take it to heart and even gave it the cold shoulder, hoping it would all be over once it was over.

Then came the assassination of Count Letania, but Russell didn't take it to heart. Instead, he was more concerned about the potential benefits this incident might bring to Kazimierz.

When the power armor appeared, Russell didn't immediately grasp its implications. Instead, he first sent Silver Spear Pegasus to try and save face for Kazimierz.

Russell understood that he had not made any mistakes in his handling of the matter.

“But you have completely figured me out.” Russell suddenly seemed to have aged a lot. “You know me even better than I know myself, Doctor.”

It was actually quite simple; your plan wasn't particularly sophisticated, yet I fell into the trap you had woven for me step by step.

If only I had chosen a tougher stance just once, so many problems wouldn't have arisen.

She looked up at the window, where the Rhodes Island hotel was located.

Russell himself lacked confidence, even pleading, and muttered to himself:

"It should be over by now. You probably don't have any more plans, right?"

There was a rapid knock on the door.

Luo Suxin trembled at the sound.

"Grand Knight Commander, the border... something's happened again at the border!" The staff member who pushed open the door was covered in sweat. "Ursus seems to have noticed the situation in Kazimir and is gathering troops at the border!"

"*Kasimir profanity*"

After holding back for so long, Russell finally broke through her defenses.

"Why Ursus too... Well, given the irreconcilable conflict between Kazimir and Ursus, how could they possibly let go of such an opportunity to kick someone when they're down?"

Russell's breath trembled slightly: "It's about profit, Doctor. Is this also part of your plan?"

You really taught me a harsh lesson, showing me what it means to manipulate interests. Such ruthless methods!

"Grand Knight Commander..."

This was the first time the staff had seen Russell so out of control, and a look of horror appeared on his face.

Russell was startled.

She immediately realized that while everyone else could panic in Kazimierz, she couldn't!

"I am fine."

Russell struggled to regain his usual composure, paused for a moment, then suddenly unleashed his aura: "Pass on my order, the entire nation is on high alert. Kazimierz has never feared a powerful enemy. If they want war, then let them fight!"

The staff member's body stiffened for a moment, then he quickly regained his composure: "Yes!"

After the man left, Russell slowly walked back to the sofa and sat down.

She murmured to herself in the empty room:

"We cannot go to war. If this war breaks out, Kazimir will be surrounded by three powerful nations."

Is Casimir destined to become the next Gaul?

Just as Russell was at a loss, her personal terminal suddenly vibrated.

Russell took out his terminal and looked at the unfamiliar number on it with some confusion.

But she still chose to answer the call.

A calm male voice came from the other end of the terminal:

"Honorable Grand Knight Commander, hello. Please allow me to introduce myself."

Kane, Chairman of Rose News Associated Newspapers.

"It's you... What do you want from me?" Russell's tone wasn't exactly friendly.

Normally, she would treat a truly powerful entrepreneur like Kane with a gentle attitude, but now she was in a terrible mood and had completely lost the interest in exchanging pleasantries with these businessmen from the Federation.

Kane said calmly, "The fact that the Grand Knight is still asking me this kind of question shows that you don't realize who is the culprit behind the current situation in Kazimierz."

"Isn't he a doctor from Rhodes Island?" Russell frowned.

Do you have any evidence?

"……No."

"Then Rhodes Island is not the culprit, but an innocent and important partner that should be respected by Kazimierz!"

Kane paused for a moment, then continued, "The culprit is the Kazimierz Business Federation."

"Grand Knight Commander, please show some courage," Kane said bluntly. "The truth is not important."

Silence, long silence.

Bertrand Russell sat quietly in the room, like a clay sculpture.

On the other end of the communication line, Kane didn't rush to say anything.

After a long pause, Russell spoke again, her voice somewhat hoarse:

"Mr. Kane, if you were in Kazimierz, what would you do?"

"According to my investigation, the Radiant Knights were once affiliated with Rhodes Island, and Rhodes Island has a powerful figure named Qi Yan."

Kane replied without hesitation, "I will use my connections with the Radiant Knights to do everything in my power to befriend Rhodes Island and ask Qi Yan, a combatant of extraordinary ability, to take action and uproot the Commercial Federation, thus changing the situation in Kazimierz."

I will enslave all the merchants; they will no longer create profits for themselves, but for Kazimir.

Silence, and a long, drawn-out silence.

Russell closed his eyes and said with relief:

“I think I understand some things. Goodbye, Mr. Kane.”

"We'll talk about it when the opportunity arises. I won't be returning to Casimir; there's still a lot of work to be done here in Colombia."

After Kane finished speaking, he hung up the call without any hesitation.

Russell silently put down the terminal.

She understood that she had lost completely, not only to the Doctor from Rhodes Island, but also to Kane from the Rose Newspaper.

While she was still pondering how to avoid war and how to stabilize the situation, Kane, an outsider, pointed out the key to breaking the deadlock.

The doctor is pressuring Kazimir.

Serious illnesses require strong medicine!

“Marna, I suddenly understand why you warned me to be careful of the Doctor.” Russell muttered to himself, “Qi Yan’s strength lies in the oppressive feeling brought by his strength, while the Doctor’s strength… no, the Doctor’s terror lies in his ability to control the whole situation silently.”

Russell closed his eyes, as if petrified, and remained silent for a long time.

Time passes little by little.

When the hourly chimes rang in her ears again, Russell opened her eyes, her gaze devoid of confusion or apprehension, only filled with resolve.

Silver Spear Pegasus, who had been waiting outside the door, entered the office immediately and were all invigorated when they saw Russell.

"Grandmaster..." Silver Spear Pegasus softly addressed the person before him.

In this short period of time, they felt that Russell seemed to have completely changed into a different person, or more accurately, he had reverted to being the same person.

One of the seven knights who once fought on the battlefield and led the way in Kazimierz has returned!

Russell exchanged glances with the silver-speared wingmen in the room, and a slight smile appeared on her face:

"I'm sorry, I was blinded by some things in the past, and my sharpness was buried. Fortunately, I woke up in time."

"Kasimir, it's time for a change."

Chapter 502: Will People Change?

"Amiya, what are you looking at?"

The Doctor had intended to ask Amiya to go out for a stroll, since the Major had now concluded and Rhodes Island's medical collaboration with Casimir had come to a perfect end, making it the perfect time for her to rest.

Amiya looked up from the heavy history book:

"I've been thinking carefully about what the doctor and Mr. Qi Yan said these past few days, but unfortunately I still don't have an answer. I think it might be because I don't have enough information."

So I asked Miss Gravel to find me the history of Kazimierz, hoping to gain some information from it.”

"So, have you found what you're looking for?" the doctor asked with great interest.

Amiya hesitated for a moment, but nodded nonetheless:

"I found a piece of history that records a war, a war that took place in a region called the Golden Plains."

The Knights of Kazimir were besieged and hunted by the Ursus Army, with no supplies, no communication, and no hope.

However, a knight named Cyril Nearl, who was outside the battlefield, swore an oath to save every knight who was besieged.

He persuaded the seven knights, and before they set off, each of them inscribed the Lightbringer family motto, "Fear not the bitter darkness," on their shields.

The doctor remained silent, gesturing for Amiya to continue.

Amiya closed the history book, but what she had read was deeply etched in her mind; those histories, seemingly destined never to be forgotten by time, surfaced in her thoughts.

"The seven knights set off and successfully joined up with the other knights amidst the encirclement of the army group." Amiya's tone was respectful and solemn. "They rallied together and broke out to the east."

As dawn broke, they reunited with the Knights' headquarters. Of the original seven knights, only Cyril Nearl and... Ioleta Russell remained. After the two sides joined forces, the number of knights in the team was still... seven.

Everything seemed to be ordained by fate.

However, after annihilating 3,000 enemies, all 46 knight shields bearing their respective family crests returned to the land of Kazimierz; not a single one was abandoned.

From that night onward, every Silver Spear Pegasus has an inscription engraved on their body, sword, armor, staff, and shield.

"Not afraid of bitter darkness."

The professor nodded, sighed softly, and added:

"Cyril Nearl, Nearl's grandfather, was a true legend."

Sadly, even heroes grow old. I wonder what the old man's mindset was as he looked at Kazimir in this state before he closed his eyes on his deathbed.

Does Ioleta Russell, the knight who once roamed the battlefield and dared to venture into the Ursus army, still recall those days?

Amiya pursed her lips, her expression more complex than ever before:

"Doctor, can people change?"

"I'm sorry, Amiya, I can't give you an answer."

"...Doctor, you've already given it to me."

"The streets are so deserted."

Huang walked out of the bar, drunk, carrying a bottle of wine.

Qi Yan and Ji Ci each grabbed one of her feet, dragging the drunken Ji Jing to her side.

“After all, Kazimierz is best at spreading news,” Thorn analyzed. “Now everyone knows that war may break out, so entertainment venues like bars will definitely be empty. If you want to find a crowded place, you can go to the major shopping malls.”

That place must be packed with people rushing to buy supplies right now.

"Why would I want to see them?" Huang hiccuped. "They don't drink with me anyway."

Qi Yan brushed away the smell of alcohol from Huang's breath and said with disdain:

"You've had too much to drink, you're all unruly. Can't you learn from Brother Shan and Mud Rock?"

After having a few drinks, the two of them went to the library to read. How elegant! They single-handedly raised the overall level of civility on Rhodes Island.