Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"Oh, you two are both here."

Qi Yan walked to the entrance hall, rubbed the soles of his shoes on Marna's favorite rug, then skillfully bent down to take out slippers from the shoe cabinet, put them on, and sat down on the sofa.

Marna: "...What are you doing here?"

“I know you’re planning to go find your brother and sister-in-law, so I was thinking we could travel together,” Qi Yan said casually. “I’m going to Victoria, and we’re both heading south.”

Before Marna could speak, Toran interjected, "If I remember correctly, Marna's brother and sister-in-law left behind letters mentioning the north wind and snowfields before they disappeared. Shouldn't they have headed north?"

"Do you even know what it means to go against the grain?" Qi Yan retorted.

Toran choked for a moment, and seeing that Marna remained silent the whole time, he smacked his lips and said nothing more.

The room fell silent for a moment, with only the television broadcast reporting Russell's plans for sweeping reforms of Kazimir's internal systems and his assertive response to provocations from external enemies.

After a long silence, Marner broke it:

"Qi Yan, will the war in Kazimir actually break out?"

"Nine times out of ten, it won't happen."

Qi Yan comforted him, "The Doctor never intended to kill Kazimierz. This wasn't a revenge plot or a war; it was just an ordinary lesson."

"...a lesson in education."

Marna let out a sigh.

The conflict that erupted between four countries was merely an educational lesson for Rhode Island.

Marna gained a deeper understanding of Rhodes Island's operating style, or more precisely, of Qi Yan and the Doctor's operating style.

Toran rubbed his face and chuckled dryly:

"Speaking of which, Rhodes Island has had quite a haul this time. I've seen many people go to your hotel, either voluntarily or involuntarily."

"This is just the beginning."

Qi Yan didn't mince words, adding with a smile, "The Doctor is a greedy fellow. If I'm not mistaken, the real time for the Doctor to step in and reap the benefits will come after Russell has appeased Letania and Columbia."

But that's none of our business. My uncle and I had already embarked on our journey, and as for you, Toran, you've probably returned to the wilderness to be a bounty hunter."

Toran smiled, relaxed, and leaned back on the sofa.

"Speaking of which, I really have to thank you guys. With Russell's actions, the Business Federation will definitely behave itself for a while. We guys who survive in the wilderness can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

At least we don't have to worry about the business association squeezing our living space every day, and finding all sorts of ways to buy up the land we live on.

"I remember you set up a team," Qi Yan teased. "Besides being a bounty hunter, you're also a rebel leader. When Kazimir and Ursus start fighting, if you were to poke them in the back, you might just win."

"Cough cough... I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."

Toran shuddered in fright: "What we want is for Kazimierz to become a better person, not for power or status."

He realized that he truly had no secrets from Qi Yan.

Qi Yan stopped trying to scare Tolan and turned to look at Marna, waiting for the answer from the person in question.

After a long silence, Marner said helplessly:

"Even if I refuse to go with you, you'll probably keep pestering me, so I might as well just agree."

But don't get too excited. I won't get involved in your affairs; I have my own path to walk.

"Am I that kind of person?"

Qi Yan said indignantly, "I, Qi Xiaobai, swear to heaven that I have absolutely no ill intentions towards you, Uncle. I will never take you to Rhodes Island, much less give you a bunch of messy things to do."

Maena: "..."

Very good, he seems to have already seen his future.

Toran watched his old friend get the short end of the stick, and he was so trying not to laugh that his shoulders were trembling slightly.

With another sigh, Marner said, looking exhausted:

“Rhodes Island, I will go. After Margaret and Maria talked, Maria decided to go to Rhodes Island to learn artisan skills. Zofia was worried and decided to go with her.”

"Once I've finished my own business, I'll go to Rhodes Island to visit them."

"Ahem, don't misunderstand, I think you really have a deep misunderstanding about me."

Qi Yan quickly explained, "I really didn't mean to force you... because in my plan, whether you come to Rhodes Island or not, you'll eventually get involved in our affairs."

“…Just tell me what your plans are,” Marna said resignedly.

Qi Yan, with a sly grin on his face, leaned over and put his arm around Marna's shoulder:

"Since you're just aimlessly looking for people anyway, Uncle, why don't you run an errand for me?"

There's a city in Victoria called Caraton. Go there and find me a few people.

“Who is it? Why don’t you go yourself?” Marna frowned.

"I'm going to Little Hill County, I can't be in two places at once," Qi Yan said with a grin. "You can find a cool masked guy there, his name is Red."

Once you find him, grab his hair and beat him up. Remember, the key is to grab his hair and beat him, and warn him that next time he should fight, he should fight, not mess with other people's hairstyles!

Maena: "..."

"And another thing," Qi Yan added, "Red has a pink-haired sister. Could you take care of her for me? According to reliable sources, someone is planning to set fire to that little pig's barbershop."

"Damn it, how dare they touch my pigs! You arrest all those people and take them back to Rhodes Island. I'm going to throw them all to feed the Moon Goddess!"

Marner: "…………"

"And another thing," Qi Yan continued, "can you also keep an eye on a cat codenamed Skyfire? She's being kidnapped... Go and rescue the kidnappers for me."

Marna: "………………?"

Seeing the questioning look in Marna's eyes, Qi Yan's expression turned solemn, and he said firmly:

"They are rare villains on this land who have transcended sophistication; they are a precious species and must be protected!"

Chapter 506 The author is also exhausted.

Marna is very tired.

Even after working non-stop for ten years, he was still more tired than after listening to Qi Yan's nonsensical requests.

"What the hell is going on here."

Marna let out a third sigh.

Qi Yan chuckled and patted Marner on the shoulder, comforting her:

"Actually, I also wanted to help you rediscover the feeling of being a wandering knight. After all, a wandering knight is someone who meddles in other people's business and makes his presence felt."

"Once you're done with all this, come find me in Lentinium. I'll help you find your brother and sister-in-law, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Marner finally perked up:

"Do you know their whereabouts?"

Qi Yan shrugged: "I don't know, that's why I said I'd help you find it, otherwise I would have just told you directly."

Marner couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed:

"In this vast sea of ​​people, it is extremely difficult to find two people on this land. No matter how strong you are, it will not help in this regard."

"You just don't understand."

Qi Yan comforted him, "I don't know where they are right now, but I know one thing: they will definitely be involved with Rhodes Island in the future."

This is the law of this land; don't ask why, it cannot be spoken, it cannot be spoken.

Looking at Qi Yan's rambling, Marna shook her head, assuming that Qi Yan was just trying to comfort her.

He reached out and used the remote to turn off the news broadcast that kept spouting reassuring platitudes, then stood up and began seeing the guests off.

"It's getting late, I need to pack my luggage for the trip."

Neither Qi Yan nor Tuolan showed any intention of moving.

Toran even couldn't resist making a joke:

"See this? This is a knight. He even carries luggage when he goes out as a knight-errant. Back then, after killing wild beasts, he would wash his face with rainwater, not caring whether it would make him dirtier."

Qi Yan chimed in with a grin:

"Let me tell you something else: your uncle can't drink alcohol; his alcohol tolerance is extremely low!"

"Damn, no wonder this guy never drinks with me!" Toran exclaimed as if he had discovered a new continent. "A wandering swordsman who can't drink? Is there anything more bizarre than that?"

Marner froze on her way upstairs, her back to the two men, her face so dark it was almost dripping with water.

"You two! If you want to stay in my house, shut your mouths!"

After enduring ten years of restraint, he finally broke down, and his roar echoed throughout the villa, carrying far and wide.

Russell has been very tired these past few days.

After several days of hard work, she realized something.

Suffering is constant on this land.

She had once managed Kazimierz, seeking a balance with the Business Federation in an attempt to avoid conflict and reduce workload. The result was that too many hidden dangers were left unresolved, and now that they had erupted, all the pent-up suffering and exhaustion came rushing out at once.

"All the assets seized by Meshko Industries were sold off and given to the count as an apology, and the matter was made public. This was a way of giving Letania an explanation."

Russell stuffed the documents into a sealed bag: "I've already swallowed my pride and lowered my stance to offer compensation. If you, the Twin Queens, continue to cause trouble... I'll find a way to lure Qi Yan to Letania!"

With a fierce remark, Russell began organizing another pile of documents.

"Columbia used power armor as an excuse. I couldn't get my hands on it, so I could only find a reason to destroy the companies of the two federations and sell off their assets."

Russell wasn't bothered at all; after all, the money wasn't hers until she successfully suppressed the Federation.

"Have Silver Spear Pegasus go to a factory outside the city, evacuate the crowd, and then destroy it. Claim that all the power armor was destroyed in the battle at the factory, and compensate Columbia accordingly... Then demand payment from them for Silver Spear Pegasus's actions. Be firm in your stance!"

Having made up his mind, Russell signed his name on the document.

She then looked at the documents about Ursus.

“Ursus… Kazimir has already backed down to the other two countries. You, this ambitious giant bear, absolutely cannot continue to back down, or those secretly watching countries will think Kazimir is easy to bully.”

Russell showed no kindness towards Ursus, immediately ordering five full-strength knight teams to fight: "This battle must be won, and won spectacularly!"

After a moment's hesitation, Russell made a firm decision and ordered another forty Silver Spear Heavenly Horsemen to join the battle.

Russell was gambling that Ursus was still in the probing phase and not fully prepared for war, and that he hadn't expected Kazimierz to concentrate all its forces to target them.

After dealing with external affairs, Russell picked up the documents of the association's companies.

These are the things that are really giving her a headache.

Although she held military power and seemed to have the upper hand, the Federation was no pushover either; they controlled the economic lifeline of Kazimir.

Under such wartime circumstances, Russell's warnings might be tolerated by the Federation, but if Russell were to reveal his intention to thoroughly dismantle the Federation, their counterattack would be no less devastating to Kazimierz than the outbreak of war.

Just as Russell was having a headache, there was a knock on the door.

The staff member pushed open the door and entered, reporting:

"Grand Knight Commander, the spokesperson for the Federation, Markowitz has suddenly come to visit you, requesting an audience."

"Markowitz?"

Upon hearing this name, Russell frowned slightly: "What is he doing here?"

He said he came to discuss with you how the federation should handle the matter.

"Oh? Let him in."

With Russell's permission, it was only a short while later that Markowitz, dressed in a well-tailored white suit, calmly approached this truly important figure in Kazimierz.

Even when facing this Grand Knight Commander, Markowitz showed no stage fright, a polite smile playing on his lips, his courtesy revealing a subtle air of authority.

Russell's eyes narrowed.

This wasn't the first time she'd met Markowitz, and every time she saw this young man, she noticed how much he was growing, and at an astonishing pace.

"Grand Knight Commander, would you like to see the Business Federation disappear?"

Markowitz cut to the chase, stunning Russell with a single sentence.

While Russell was pondering his purpose, Markowitz smiled and continued: