Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

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However, Manfred paused for a moment, then suddenly thought of something else.

"Perhaps, this method can indeed be used to restrict Qi Yan in reverse."

Manfred raised his hand to support his chin: "It just so happens that the soldiers at the prison have reported several times that the enemy is probing us. If we lure Qi Yan there and then use his hobbies to get him to join the resistance, we can do that."

Given Qi Yan's ability to wreak havoc, wouldn't the resistance army quickly fall apart?

Manfred felt he had figured it out.

But then he fell into worry.

If Qi Yan joins the resistance, will he fight the Sarkaz even more fiercely?

Mudrock, noticing Manfred's inner conflict, offered his advice:

“If the general is worried that Qi Yan and the rebels are joining forces, there is another way to make them meet.”

"In what way?" Manfred asked, intrigued.

Mudrock pointed to the moving block of Little Hill County outside the city: "Just like when I'm hunting in the wild and I'm lost, I'll loosen a gap in the encirclement of Lentinium and keep applying pressure so that the prey inside can escape through the gap."

This gap points to Qi Yan's territory. Based on Qi Yan's previous behavior, he clearly dislikes others approaching his territory, much like a Source Stone Bug.

"Qi Yan... is really not an Originium Bug."

Manfred muttered a helpless complaint, then nodded in agreement: "This is not a bad idea. If it succeeds, Lord Mudrock will deserve the most credit."

I will speak to Prince Theresis on your behalf afterwards.

Mudstone's red eyes lit up: "Will the pay increase?"

Chapter 584 The Last All-Round Beautiful Girl!

"I can make the decision regarding compensation."

Manfred smiled bitterly, a hint of pity creeping into his eyes.

Even a powerful Sarkaz like this, stranded abroad, still has to struggle to survive.

Kazdel must be rebuilt!

The Sarkaz must have a home of their own!

Manfred felt an overwhelming surge of fighting spirit.

"Lord Mudrock, let's continue our work," Manfred said solemnly, "for the future of the Sarkaz."

"Okay, sure." Mudrock nodded seriously.

On the walls of Lentinium, a new round of construction was quickly launched. Every Sarkaz who watched the walls gradually become stronger with the help of mudstone felt a sense of pride.

Meanwhile, Hedley, who was running around the city with his men, was cursing under his breath.

"Have you cleaned up all the rotten garlic?" Hedley asked with a dark expression.

“They’ve all been delivered to your yard.” The mercenary beside him nodded.

Why would you send me to my house?!

Hedley's forehead veins bulged: "Send everything except those kitten-shaped egg rolls and that Vtuber's videotape to Manfred."

The mercenary was scolded, but he quickly turned around and carried out the plan.

After he left, Hadley stood alone on the empty street, took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

"What exactly is Qi Yan thinking... Never mind, I won't worry about that kind of existence."

Hedley turned and walked towards his house: "Going back to have dessert, and while I'm at it, I'll see who this Vtuber is that Qi Yan can even notice."

"It seems you've been doing well lately."

A woman's voice suddenly came from an alley behind Hedley.

Upon hearing this man's words, Hedley stopped in his tracks and, without turning his head, replied:

"If being constantly monitored and having to endure constant testing is a good life, then that's what I am."

From the shadows of the alley, a black-haired woman slowly emerged.

"Judging from how open and honest you two are, I thought you'd already become good friends," the woman teased. "The new place he assigned you, the study alone is bigger than your old yard."

Hedley chuckled softly, then said wistfully:

"The owner of that count's mansion died at my hands."

He was having afternoon tea...his wife and three children were sitting in front of him.

"Don't tell me your conscience is burning," the woman said expressionlessly. "This is indeed not the kind of work we used to take, but you chose it yourself, so we have no right to mourn our dead consciences."

Hedley turned around, looked at the woman, and asked:

"So, you risked being discovered by the Pardoners' guards to find me, it wasn't just to chat for a bit, Ines."

Ines's body was still half-hidden in the shadows.

She silently watched Hadley, as if trying to imprint everything about this man firmly in her mind.

“Be careful of Qi Yan, never offend him. He doesn’t care about the victim’s identity when he kills,” Ines warned.

"I don't seem to have any special status that would make him go easy on me."

"It's good that you have this awareness. I'm worried that you might rashly contact Qi Yan because of W."

Ines slowly disappeared into the shadows again, leaving only a final reminder: "W has also arrived in Lontinim and is with Qi Yan. Be careful when you offend her."

Qi Yan even beat up Theresis just to get revenge for W.

Hedley: "..."

His doubts vanished instantly, and then the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

If the various factions knew the truth, their expressions would certainly be quite interesting.

"Forget it, what does this have to do with me?"

Hedley stretched his shoulders and strolled leisurely back to his home: "Back to my official duties, I'll have some dessert and maybe catch up on some videotapes. Hopefully, that Vtuber is an interesting streamer."

He watched the Sarkaz patrolling the streets and the Victorian residents hurrying along, their faces always filled with fear, but he paid no attention to anything.

He didn't particularly like the sight, but he was in a good mood today.

After all, he got to talk to Ines, who's always teasing him, and he also learned that W and Qi Yan are getting along well.

His career and the future of Sarkaz were still weighing heavily on him, but he had at least gotten a moment's relief.

This rare moment of ease lasted only until he arrived at his own doorstep.

Hedley stood in front of his house, listening to the sounds coming from inside, his face looking rather grim.

Before he could open the door himself, footsteps could be heard from inside, and the door was opened from the inside the next second.

"Hey, isn't this Hedley? Why is he missing one eye?"

W stood in the entryway, his tone full of provocation.

Hedley ignored her and focused his gaze on the living room inside the house.

On the sofa, a white Luper shoe was still on, with its feet propped up on the coffee table.

Beside him, a Sakota girl was feeding him a cat-patterned egg roll, while he happily watched a live stream clip featuring a pink-haired Zalak beauty.

"Attention! This is! The last all-around beautiful girl!"

"Want to watch me stream myself playing Fortress of Madness? What's that? A game... I've never even heard of it, cough cough, next time for sure, next time for sure!"

"This once-in-a-millennium handsome guy, you've been harassing me in my live stream for three days now. If you keep doing this, I'm going to block you. No matter how handsome you are, it's no use!"

Herdre's first thought was that someone had beaten him to his desserts and videotapes.

Second reaction...

"Qi... Qi Yan!"

Hedley stammered in surprise, quickly coughing to cover his embarrassment and trying to appear calm, saying, "What brings you three to my home so suddenly?"

Qi Yan turned around from the sofa, beaming with a smile:

“I once made a solemn vow that if anyone dares to call me Qi Qi Yan, I will hang him on the bridge and let the wind blow on him all night.”

Hedley was speechless.

Just as Ines reminded himself, he seemed about to type 'GG' amidst laughter and cheers.

W leaned against the corridor wall with his arms crossed, and grinned mischievously:

“Mr. Hadley, the leader of a mercenary group, cannot be tied up with a rope alone, so I suggest placing several rings of Claymore mines under him to prevent him from escaping.”

Arturo, not to be outdone, smiled and said:

“I can play a song for him.”

Hedley: "..."

He had to admit that even the most severe crisis he had faced in his many years as a mercenary had not put him under as much pressure as this situation.

Ultimately, Hedley, with his exceptional composure, managed to calm himself down, ignoring W and Arturo, and went inside to sit on the sofa.

Qi Yan, who could easily crush even Therese, was right beside him.

Hedley remained calm and said:

"I have no power to resist whatever Mr. Qi Yan wants to do to me, nor will I humiliate myself."

But I believe that the fact that Mr. Qi Yan was willing to take the time to make this trip proves that I still have some value. Mr. Qi Yan might as well say so.

Qi Yan patted Hedley on the shoulder and said with a smile, "From now on, Eureka's slices are your responsibility."

“…I don’t understand these things,” Hedley said, his lips twitching.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yan felt somewhat regretful:

"I see. Then I won't make things difficult for you. I'll give you a different task."

Hedley was somewhat surprised, not expecting Qi Yan to be so easy to talk to.

But the fleeting joy that had just begun to well up in his heart vanished in an instant.

“You must know a lot about those defensive cannons on the city walls,” Qi Yan said, raising an eyebrow. “I want you to find an opportunity to blast Manfred with a single shot.”

"Slicing the video should require the streamer's authorization, right? I'll go send gifts now to get authorization."

Chapter 585 Best buddies should shield each other from harm.

The sound of hurried footsteps echoed across the walls of Londinium.

"Make way, it's an emergency!"

A Sarkaz mercenary, visibly panicked, dashed through the numerous working groups toward Manfred and Mudrock, who were squatting side-by-side on the city wall patching cracks.

Hearing the sound, the two turned around.

Manfred frowned and asked, "What happened now?"

"It's Qi Yan..."

"Let Hedley handle it."

Manfred waved his hand and gave the order before the other person could finish speaking.

The Sarkaz mercenary clenched his fists in frustration:

"No, it's Hedley who got punished this time. Qi Yan went directly to his house!"

"What?!" Manfred jumped to his feet. "Do you know why?"

The Sarkaz mercenary choked for a moment, then guessed:

"Perhaps it's because... we sent all the things Qi Yan was interested in to Hedley's house?"

Manfred: "..."

"Do you need any help?" Mud Rock asked.