Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"Tsk, who is that woman with the sword? Why did she suddenly appear and interrupt our plan?"

"Even the leader has been injured, so this operation will be very difficult."

"So what if it's difficult? Xiaoqiu County has already been completely infiltrated by our Deep Pool. We are now in an invincible position!"

The woman known as the leader, Drak, did not react to these remarks, but simply looked silently at her arms on her chest.

Given her Originium Arts and physique, this level of injury shouldn't have posed a threat, but this time it's different.

A strange energy lingered in her injuries, preventing her from healing them and causing her to suffer indescribable pain at all times.

The clamor of discussion continued.

The leader was somewhat irritated, but did not lash out; he simply advised softly:

"Don't worry about me, everyone. Continue with your missions. I'll just rest for a bit."

Seeing that their leader had spoken, the Deep Pool soldiers dispersed, carrying with them their pent-up resentment.

“That crazy woman is really ruthless. Leader, don’t be afraid. I’ll find a chance to teach that crazy woman a lesson for you.”

The crowd dispersed, but two deep-pool soldiers, a man and a woman, remained.

Ignoring the leader's orders, the male deep-pool soldier moved closer to him and carefully examined him with his head down.

The leader frowned, somewhat hesitant, as he felt the gazes of the male deep-pool soldiers lingering on his chest.

Is he examining his injuries?

But it seems like the location isn't quite accurate...

Another female deep-pool soldier, appearing somewhat timid, stepped forward, pulled her companion aside, and reprimanded her in a low voice:

"What are you looking at? How can you stare at a woman like that!"

"I was wondering why the leader's grandmother didn't glow."

Although the female deep-pool soldiers wore masks that obscured their expressions, a pinkish tinge was visibly visible on their fair necks beneath the masks.

The leader's face darkened.

Although the two people were speaking very softly, Draco's physical abilities allowed her to still make out the content.

"You two, I told you to go on a mission!" The leader was somewhat annoyed, but still did not reprimand the two.

"Oh, leader, don't worry, our mission is complete!"

The male deep-pool soldier patted his chest and said, "My code name is Xiaobai, and this man next to me is Qinliu. We're here to report on the mission, and we just happened to witness the leader's defeat."

leader:"……"

Seeing the leader remain silent, Qi Yan acted in a bold and even somewhat presumptuous manner, stepping forward to look the leader up and down, and even standing on tiptoe to peek at the round, large tail behind the leader.

Qin Liu impatiently tugged at Qi Yan from the side:

"Just stop it!"

The leader couldn't stand these two guys; they were like two extremes.

The soldier named Xiaobai was overly flamboyant, while the other soldier named Qinliu was overly gentle and timid.

Even so, she still didn't get angry.

"Since you're going to give a report, let's begin," the leader said patiently.

"Don't rush to report the task."

Qi Yan's words almost made the leader lose his temper and explode on the spot.

But Qi Yan's next sentence drew the leader's attention again.

"The leader's injury was caused by that sword, and it won't heal easily. After all, it's the legendary sword that slays dragons. As the saying goes, the setting is everything, and even gods can't be defeated. There's nothing we can do about it."

Qi Yan lowered his head, this time truly looking at the leader's arm:

"I've heard of that woman. She comes from Rhodes Island and is of royal blood from the Yan Kingdom. She's a dragon."

However, according to my intelligence, that woman shouldn't be that strong. At most, she could barely repel the leader. It seems I miscalculated. That woman has found her own path, enough to control the Crimson Sky.

"Yan Kingdom, Dragon..."

The leader seemed thoughtful upon hearing the name.

When the Drak clan lost in the power struggle, it was rumored that one of their members ended up in the Longmen region of Yan Kingdom. Later, his identity was exposed, and he was forced to his death by Victoria and Yan Kingdom.

Now, the Yan Kingdom has been drawn into this conflict once again.

But soon, the leader's thoughts drifted elsewhere.

"Xiao Bai, you said you've heard of that woman. Could you tell me what kind of person she is?" The leader's approachable demeanor was unbecoming of his status.

Qi Yan sat down on the edge of the pool next to the leader, crossed his legs, and slowly said:

"Her real name is Chen Huijie. By bloodline, she is a direct descendant of the current Yan Kingdom royal family. However, she has always remained on the periphery of the Yan Kingdom royal family's struggles. Under the tutelage of her uncle, she became the head of the Dragon Gate's Guard Bureau."

Later, he became entangled in some conspiracies, struggling desperately, manipulated like a pawn, and ultimately forced to face the prospect of fratricide.

As the leader listened to Chen's story, his eyes gradually widened.

Although not exactly the same, it has many similarities to my own experience.

Qi Yan hadn't finished speaking:

Later, Chen Huijie chose to rebel. Her heart may have been confused. It would have been difficult for her to scheme, and she was no match for her older sister in terms of strength. But she never gave up and never gave up.

From Lungmen to Chernobog, from Rhodes Island to Dosoles, she has come this far, and may finally be forging her own path.

A chivalrous path that belongs to Chen Huijie himself.

"...This seems to be more than just something I've heard about." The leader, still shocked, couldn't help but mutter a complaint.

Qi Yan chuckled and scratched his head as he explained:

"I'm just interested in all sorts of random information and I'm good at collecting information. If there's anything you want to know, Leader, you can ask me anything. I'll answer whatever I know!"

The leader took a breath and carefully noted down the guy in front of him named Xiaobai.

She then stopped talking about these gossips and said seriously:

"The matter is not over yet. Report on the task you mentioned first."

Qi Yan's tone immediately became serious:

"Reporting to the leader, my mission is to investigate the garrison's movements outside the city on the orders of Ms. Mandela."

Now, I've discovered a route used by the garrison to transport weapons, and I've even had my comrades pinpoint the location of those weapons!

“Mandela?” The leader’s expression was somewhat complicated. “She didn’t tell me any of this… Yes, she doesn’t like me, so naturally she wouldn’t tell me these things… Uh!”

The leader, speaking instinctively, only remembered his position halfway through and immediately corrected himself:

"What I'm saying is, she didn't even report these things to me. I'll go find her and ask her about it later!"

Qi Yan, gesturing wildly as if he hadn't heard his leader's words at all, pointed at Qin Liu and boasted:

"As long as Qin Liu is in charge of leading the way, we can launch a surprise attack on the garrison and do whatever we want!"

The reason why that crazy woman Chen Huijie can be so arrogant is because she has that broken sword, and we don't.

"As long as you, leader, personally lead the troops to seize those weapons, even without that sword, we can still annihilate the enemy!"

The leader was stunned by Qi Yan's impassioned words.

After a moment's thought, she hesitated and said:

"Perhaps we should discuss this with Mandela and the others..."

"Of course, I understand everything the leader said!"

Qi Yan interrupted the leader, patting his chest and guaranteeing:

"Don't be afraid, leader. You just need to focus on the operation. I, Xiaobai, will personally go and report this matter to Mandela!"

Chapter 538 This leader wanted to run away with a bucket.

The leader opened his mouth, clearly wanting to say something.

But Qi Yan left behind his last words, jumped off the edge of the pool, and ran away in a flash.

Qin Liu wanted to chase after her, but Qi Yan stopped her by waving her hand from a distance:

"The leader is still injured. You stay and take good care of her. I trust you. Show the leader love and care!"

Qinliu: "..."

She was a little confused.

He was just an ordinary member of the Hill County Guard, and a member of the honor guard, but he was forced to stay and face the enemy leader.

Qin Liu's movements were somewhat stiff as she turned to look at the leader.

The leader's expression also seemed somewhat stiff.

Why is it that, despite being a leader, the momentum keeps shifting to that novice?

"Um...you..." Qin Liu began timidly, but didn't know what to say.

"Sit down, I'm not at the point where I need to be taken care of."

The leader noticed Qin Liu's nervousness and assumed it was because she was facing his identity as the 'leader'.

Qin Liu sat down obediently, legs together, hands on her knees, trying to be well-behaved.

Even now, Qinliu still feels a sense of unreality.

Qi Yan asked her to lead the way, and as soon as they left the city, they met up with a powerful squad. Qin Liu witnessed what it meant to say, "My magic and I come from Letania." She single-handedly helped the Storm Assault Team infiltrate the garrison's weapons transport vehicle.

After obtaining the coordinates of the location where the military stored the weapons, Qi Yan left the Storm Commando Team behind to wait for an inside-outside attack, while he took Qin Liu back to Xiaoqiu County.

At this time, unrest had begun to break out in Xiaoqiu County, and Qinliu thought she was going to be in trouble.

But she soon learned what it meant to be an expert.

Knock out the lone Deep Pool soldier, equip Qinliu with new gear, give her a code name, and then walk confidently through the main gate into the city. Instead of avoiding Deep Pool soldiers along the way, you will greet them proactively.

Qin Liu doesn't think she has social anxiety disorder, but she understands that Qi Yan must be a social terrorist.

"You don't need to be so nervous."

The leader intended to offer a casual reassurance, but was met with Qin Liu's almost hysterical response.

leader:"……"

What's wrong with these two guys?!

Why are their personalities so different?

The leader felt a lump in his throat, and he had to get it out.

"Are you two lovers?" the leader asked.

"Yes... Ah! No!"

Qin Liu responded instinctively as if on cue, but quickly realized what was happening and frantically shook her head.

“You really don’t need to be so nervous,” the leader said helplessly. “We are all compatriots. Although I have the identity of a ‘leader,’ I actually want to treat you all as equals…

Of course, this only applies to now. If you meet me elsewhere, it's best not to relax too much. And remember to pass this on to Xiaobai as well.

Qin Liu sensed that the leader's words seemed to have a hidden meaning.

She turned her head and looked at the leader's gentle face, and the tension in her heart gradually faded away.

"Leader, what... do you want Shenchi to do about Xiaoqiu County?" Qinliu asked, expressing her deep concern.

The leader wanted to say he didn't know.

She was merely a puppet chosen by others, a symbol.

But the leader knew she couldn't say that in front of her compatriots, so she hesitated for a moment and mumbled:

"I just want my fellow countrymen in Tara to have a better life."

“But is this really getting better?” Qinliu looked around at the war-torn city. “This square used to be a very lively place, with many residents gathering for a stroll in the evenings, but now…”

The leader fell silent.