Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"On this land, no one understands connections better than Kal'tsit."

This answer made SilverAsh realize something, but he wasn't too surprised.

"So you're not going to get involved in this bounty?" SilverAsh took out his terminal, ready to issue the notification.

But his hand was grabbed and held down by the doctor:

“My rejection of your offer does not mean I reject the baron’s bounty.”

"why?"

"Because Rhodes Island is an expert in handling infected cases."

The massive moving block rumbled and sped across the wilderness.

Qi Yan sat cross-legged at the edge of the block, his eyes closed and his expression solemn.

Chen walked up behind him, looking at Qi Yan, who was unusually quiet, with a surprised expression:

"Are you imitating those Yan Kingdom Celestial Masters' meditation and cultivation methods?"

"No, I am achieving oneness with nature, exploring the information of this land," Qi Yan said mysteriously.

"The unity of heaven and man? Isn't that just the old Celestial Master's stuff?" Chen was somewhat puzzled. "So what information are you trying to find out?"

Qi Yan opened his eyes and grinned:

"I want to know the color of the Gemini Queen's panties."

"Qi Yan, your *Longmen swearing* is deadly!"

Chen's face flushed red with embarrassment and anger, wishing he could kick Qi Yan off the block.

"Hehe, just kidding." Qi Yan jumped up from the ground with a grin, and pulled out a small cloth bag. "Actually, I just calculated something else through the unity of heaven and man."

Keep this safe, and give it to Talulah as soon as you return to Rhodes Island.

"Wait a minute, aren't you coming back to Rhodes Island with us?" Chen immediately realized the implication in Qi Yan's words.

Qi Yan turned to look at the vast earth, his expression weathered by time:

"I... can't go back."

"speak English!"

"Hey, I've now joined Deeppool, and my next destination is Lontinim."

She swallowed the curse that was on the tip of her tongue.

It was something she should have gotten used to long ago, but she still couldn't accept Qi Yan's penchant for betraying others as easily as the others on Rhodes Island.

Just then, a bugle call approaching from a short distance away caught Qi Yan's last words, and she quickly quickened her pace.

"Qi Yan, are you also planning to go to Lontinim?" Horn asked, sounding pleased.

She has now realized that something is wrong with Lentinium, and with a strong person like Qi Yan accompanying them, the safety of the Storm Assault Team will be greatly improved.

Qi Yan nodded to the bugle, but then uttered a heartless statement that left the bugle speechless:

"I can give your Stormstrike Team a ride, but once we get to Londinium, you're off. The Little Hills mobile plot is mine, and the Originium dirty bomb is mine too!"

Chen sensed something was wrong, grabbed Qi Yan's shoulder, and questioned him:

"What do you need this batch of Originium dirty bombs for?"

"Of course, I'll go head-to-head with Teacher Da Te!" Qi Yan spread his hands innocently. "If he can bombard me with the city defense cannons of Lontinium, why can't I bombard him with Originium dirty bombs?"

"Do you know the consequences of detonating these dirty bombs?" Chen said seriously.

"It is precisely because I know this that I have been thinking about them for so long."

Qi Yan's smile gradually turned sinister: "Sarkaz with Originium Dust, I guarantee they'll get high, high to the point of exploding."

This is much more efficient than me doing it myself. After they explode and spread everywhere, they can become new sources of infection, causing more Sarkaz to continue to explode.

I, Qi, also want to have my own spark of life!

There's a little bonus chapter at the end of Chapter 556!

"Absolutely not!"

Chen and the bugle sounded in unison to stop Qi Yan's dangerous remarks.

Qi Yan shrank back in fright, looking at the two of them with confusion:

"Old Chen, you're not a Sarkaz, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Furthermore, Horn, you're not on Victoria's side, so why are you siding with the Sarkaz?"

Chen and the horn both choked for a moment.

However, Chen quickly realized what was happening and said seriously:

"This has nothing to do with stance. The actions you're talking about have far too serious an impact, and I know you really don't care about these things, so I have to stop you."

"If you don't agree, then I won't go back to Rhodes Island, and I'll keep bothering you all the way to Londinium to sabotage your operations."

Qi Yan twitched the corner of his mouth.

He knew Chen would keep his word, just like he had done back in Dosoles.

The horn also gave its own answer:

“I am a soldier of Victoria, and the Sarkaz are my enemies, but I hate war and I hate inhumane massacres even more.”

Qi Yan, if you really do that, then I will stand against you.

Caught between these two righteous allies, Qi Yan could only manage a wry smile before finally surrendering.

"Alright, alright, I won't use these weapons, but they will definitely still be transported outside of Londinium."

Actually, you don't need to react so strongly. The Sarkaz aren't so easily suppressed. A mere Originium dirty bomb is only enough to make Future Trunks frown.

"Those Sarkaz are so powerful?" Horn frowned.

"You'll never be able to fathom the depths of the Sarkaz."

Qi Yan clapped his hands and laughed, "I'm not teasing you anymore. Let's discuss some serious matters, Horn."

Although the Stormstrike Force's goal is to resolve the Londinium crisis, and Rhodes Island's goal is to prevent war from breaking out, their efforts are aligned, so I think we should cooperate.

The bugle call suppressed the worries in my heart, and I nodded in agreement:

“I have already discussed this matter with ACE and Outcast.”

The Stormtroopers will send Bagpipe as a liaison officer back to Rhodes Island, and on the Rhodes Island side... we hope to assign someone other than you as the liaison officer.

"What do you mean? What have I, Qi Yan, done to you?"

Qi Yan shouted and was about to rush towards the horn, but Chen, who was already on guard, grabbed him and held him down.

Glancing sideways at Qi Yan, whom he had subdued with one hand, Chen turned to look at the horn.

She had not forgotten the instructions the Rat King had given her before she left Rhodes Island.

“Horn, if you don’t mind, I can be the liaison, and I can also keep an eye on Qi Yan while I’m at it,” Chen said earnestly.

"It is an honor." The horn smiled.

The contact point for the Rhode Island office.

"So, Grand Duke Godottin really did lead his army to Londinium?"

A lovely-looking woman with a film-like face looked surprised, her big, watery eyes widening at the news, her slightly open mouth giving one the urge to bend down and take a bite.

Opposite her was another woman with a beautiful face and a friendly demeanor.

“Kazemaru, I am absolutely certain.”

The easygoing woman tidied her fluffy, long golden hair, and her cat ears, which were larger and softer than those of ordinary women, twitched gently.

She sighed, “The refugees in the wasteland saw at least two high-speed warships, and the messengers from the Cataclysm also told me that they saw the artillery of the siege regiment leaving their posts.”

In short, all eight dukes have now led their armies to Londinium.

"Sister Xia Li, this news is a bit too scary."

Fengwan rubbed his soft cheeks, trying to ease his nervousness.

She quickly rallied, pulled out a stack of documents, and handed them to Xia Li:

"This involves a matter commissioned by Dr. Kal'tsit: access permits for a large mobile platform across four duchies. This is proof of Rhodes Island's business in Victoria."

To be honest, I don't know if it's because of the deeds of Mr. Qi Yan on this ship this year, but when I was handling these procedures in the name of Dr. Kal'tsit, the Duke's side was always trying to find out Qi Yan's whereabouts.

Fortunately, out of respect for Dr. Kal'tsit, no one chose to refuse.

“Speaking of Qi Yan, I remember he asked a friend to come to Karaton City on some business,” Xia Li casually remarked as she took the documents.

It would have been better if she hadn't brought it up, because as soon as she did, Fengwan couldn't help but show a strange expression.

"What's wrong?" Xia Li asked, puzzled.

Fengwan scratched his face with his index finger and chuckled:

"That Mr. Marner said he had gathered enough intelligence that the recent turmoil in Caraton was caused by a count named Bechman."

He said he had a lot of things to do and didn't have time to wait any longer, so he bought today's newspaper two hours ago and left.

Xia Li: "..."

No sooner had the two finished speaking than a deafening roar came from the outskirts of the city.

"what's the situation?"

"Could it have been Marna?"

The two women rushed to the window and immediately saw flames and smoke rising into the sky from the outskirts of the city...

The firelight shone on Grani's face.

She stared blankly at everything that was happening before her, then couldn't help but look down at her hand that had just thrown the spear.

"When did I become so powerful?" Grani was full of questions. "Could it be that I also have the power to split mountains like Miss Skadi?"

"It's because there was a lot of explosives in the safe house where the Denton brothers were hiding."

Marna's voice came from behind Grani.

"Mr. Marner!"

Grani couldn't help but smile when he saw the golden pegasus: "What are you doing here?"

“I just killed Earl Beshman and his nephew… who is also your superior, the captain of the guard in Karaton.”

Grani: "..."

Her smile froze on her face; Grani felt she might need some time to process this shocking news.

Marner didn't say anything more.

For him, once a problem arises, the solution is simply to solve it.

That was true then, and it is true now.

When Chesper's family betrayed the country, he was in charge of handling the matter. He went directly to the manor where the two sides were plotting, and killed everyone on both sides until they were all lying in pools of blood.

The reason why many people in Kazimierz are wary of the name Marna is not just because of the word "Light".

“Now that you’ve dealt with the Denton brothers, whom Earl Bechman secretly released, there are no more troubles in Karaton City,” Marner said calmly. “I’ll just put their lives on my head, so they won’t cause you or Rhodes Island any more trouble.”

"Mr. Namana, what are you going to do?" Grani asked urgently.

"I should continue on my way."

Marna gazed into the distance: "Perhaps I'm really not ready to go to Letania. I think I need some help."

Next, I plan to travel to Lentinium.

Grani exclaimed in surprise, "You're just leaving like that?"

Even if you are Kuranta, isn't it a bit dangerous to embark on a long trek without any preparation? After all, getting from here to Londinium requires crossing the wilderness and you'll encounter many bandits..."

As he spoke, Grani's voice gradually faded, much like a sliding rheostat.

In the end, she couldn't help but laugh at herself: