Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

“Vina, that’s not what she meant, she actually…”

"Stop talking, you've all heard my thoughts clearly."

Vina interrupted Indra, looking at Dagda firmly and said, "Dagda, I will wait for you."

Dagda opened his mouth, but after a long while, he lowered his head and whispered:

"I understand, King of Advance."

After saying that, Dagda turned and left.

Vina stood still, ignoring the anxious expressions of Indra and Morgan, silently watching Dagda's departing figure.

Chapter 592 Why not ask the magical kitten?

Vina and the other two returned to the Rhodes Island team, sat down in silence, and did not say a word.

Everyone on Rhodes Island noticed that the three of them were acting strangely, especially since there were four of them when they went there, but only three came back.

Amiya turned to look at the Doctor, who was holding a game console and shrugged, indicating that he was also powerless to help.

Just as Amiya hesitated whether to try asking him herself, Fester's hurried figure came running from a distance.

"Something has happened. The commander requests that you go to the conference room for an emergency meeting."

Everyone quickly stood up. The professor returned the game console to Mizuki and asked as he walked towards the conference room:

"Judging from your appearance, did something happen to the team you sent on the ground?"

Fester nodded with a grim expression:

"Lolo's team was discovered by the Sarkaz, and Old Bill was captured by the Sarkaz while covering the team's retreat."

Lolo also brought back bad news: the Sarkaz, through some unknown means, had greatly enhanced their intelligence capabilities, and many informants and messengers had been captured...

This also includes Ms. Heidi, the messenger who collaborates with both the Self-Salvation Army and Rhodes Island.

"I understand."

The doctor understood and quickened his pace to the conference room.

When he and Amiya arrived, Clovisia was already waiting inside.

“I believe Fester has already mentioned this situation to you both on the way here.” Clovisia got straight to the point without any ambiguity. “The Self-Rescue Army originally intended to rescue the prisoners held by the Sarkaz, but now that our warriors have been captured, the rescue operation must be brought forward.”

The doctor pulled out two chairs for Amiya and himself to sit down.

He pressed his fingers together, looked at Clovisia, and spoke even more decisively:

"I need some intelligence."

Klovesia gave the Doctor a deep look, then lowered her head and unfolded a map:

“We currently have eight suspected locations, marked with red circles. These are all potential temporary prisons for holding prisoners. These addresses are tricky, located near the main roads connecting the central city and not directly accessible from our site.”

“This means that the Sarkaz commander has realized that the Self-Salvation Army is operating underground,” the doctor immediately concluded.

Clovisia nodded, her expression somewhat unpleasant:

"He is very smart, and we must not underestimate him."

Initially, we tried to determine the authenticity by checking whether these eight locations were heavily guarded, but the other side's personnel arrangements were flawless.

After speaking, Klovesia stared intently at the Doctor.

The doctor was not surprised at all by her attitude.

The other side is waiting for Rhodes Island to demonstrate its capabilities.

If Rhodes Island can only provide some military support in this cooperation, then as the cooperation deepens, command will gradually shift to the other party.

However... Rhodes Island is new to this, and its information channels are barely better than none at all.

The doctor chuckled softly and shook his head regretfully:

"If Miss Clovisia needs Rhodes Island to provide information, then I can only say that, unfortunately, we are powerless to do so."

Klovishia lowered her eyes slightly and turned to look at Amiya:

"In that case, I hope Rhodes Island can do its best to cooperate with the self-rescue army, deploy its forces as quickly as possible, and screen out the location of the temporary prison by checking one by one."

This plan is a bit clumsy, but we have no other choice. I'll put together an action plan and hand it over to Rhodes Island later.

Amiya made no comment.

“Miss Amiya?” Clovisia asked tentatively.

"Since it's a clumsy method, let's not use it."

The doctor suddenly spoke up, drawing Clovisia's attention: "Since neither the Self-Rescue Army nor Rhodes Island can do anything, why don't we ask the magical little cat?"

Klovishia: ?

She took a long time to process what the doctor meant.

Without explaining, the professor snapped his fingers and called out loudly to the door:

"Mandela, come here for a moment."

The door was pushed open, and Mandela walked in from outside, looking puzzled.

"What do you want me to do?" Mandela's eyes were full of clear stupidity. "I've already told you everything I know."

"You've already said what you know, but you haven't said what you don't know," the doctor said mysteriously.

Klovishia: ? ?

Amidst their bewildered gazes, the professor asked:

"How did the White-Haired Dog arrange for the Storm Commando to operate?"

"The Storm Commando team volunteered to go on a solo mission to rescue the city defense soldiers who refused to surrender in the prison, but Qi Yan didn't tell us which prison it was. He probably didn't know either."

"What should the White-haired Dog do after the Storm Commando succeeds?"

"Leave the Sadion district as soon as possible... Oh right, Qi Yan said he's going to pack up the Sadion district and take it with him, merging it into the Small Hill County mobile block outside the city."

Even the doctor was silent for a moment.

Clovisia slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly, exclaiming in surprise:

How could he do that?

"Why can't he do that?" Mandela asked in bewilderment. "With Qi Yan's abilities, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for him to simply take Lontinim for himself, would it?"

Clovisia sat back down in her chair, speechless.

The sound of pen nib gliding across paper filled the air as the doctor drew a line on the map, separating the Sadion district from other districts and successfully eliminating five irrelevant red circles.

"There are three locations left." The doctor continued, "What is the purpose of the white-haired dog's takeover of the Sadion district, and what are the follow-up plans?"

Mandela struggled to recall what she had initially considered utter nonsense, and stammered:

"He said he wanted to build an Ark nursing home to take in all kinds of young and old cats. The Sadion district is the first step, and the next districts will be Highbury and Norbert."

The doctor drew another line, connecting Qi Yan's movements.

"So, the answer is clear."

The doctor pointed to the only red circle on the map that was pierced by a line: "Only this place will be affected by the White Dog's actions, which is why he reminded the Storm Commando to be careful."

Clovisia stared in disbelief at the three lines on the map.

Mandela peered at the map and was equally dumbfounded.

Amiya, however, was completely unsurprised and took the initiative to speak:

"So now the goal of the cooperation between the two parties is clear: to join forces to raid this torsion alcohol factory."

But that's not enough. The doctor just concluded that the Sarkaz have realized the Self-Salvation Army is operating underground, and we must be fully prepared. This could very well be a Sarkaz plot to lure them out.

I believe that the Self-Rescue Army has been operating in Lontinim for so long, and it is not without a backup plan. After this operation, I hope that the Self-Rescue Army can lead both sides to withdraw from the Sadien district, so as to avoid being caught by the Sarkaz or being taken away from Lontinim by Mr. Qi Yan.

We finally managed to sneak in, and we don't want to be taken out again.

“I…I understand.” Clovisia’s voice was a little dry.

She felt that her actions perfectly exemplified the phrase "being too clever for her own good," and now she was left speechless with bitterness, feeling frustrated and resentful.

Chapter 593 Qi Yan Causes Trouble, Ji Jing Takes the Blame

"Hey, did you see that? Someone was just escorted into the innermost room of the workshop."

“I recognize that uniform. It belongs to a self-defense force soldier. He… well, he probably won’t make it.”

What are you two whispering about?

A rude shout interrupted their conversation.

The newly arrived Sarkaz overseer was furious. He kicked each of the two men and yelled at them:

"Don't cause me any trouble. I'm already annoyed enough by being suddenly replaced to monitor you bunch of useless trash. Don't force me to kill two people and hang them on the roof so you can see what happens when you don't work!"

The two men each took a kick, and dared not say a word, hurriedly lowering their heads and working frantically.

Sarkaz, the foreman, snorted and turned to continue his inspection of the workshop.

At her workstation not far away, Heidi looked at Qi Yan with a worried expression:

"The Self-Salvation Army is led by Lentinium..."

“I understand, I understand. No one understands the Self-Salvation Army better than me.”

Qi Yan made the standard "King of Knowledge" gesture.

No sooner had he finished speaking than he heard the Sarkaz overseer roar behind him:

"Hey you, you white-haired brat over there, what are you doing gesturing around when you're not doing any work?!"

Qi Yan turned around, stood at attention, saluted, and said loudly:

"Reporting to the boss, I said I know the location of the Self-Rescue Army's hideout."

"Stop talking nonsense with me... huh?"

The Sarkaz overseer initially thought it was a plea for mercy, but after a moment's thought, he suddenly realized the true meaning behind Qi Yan's words.

"What did you say?!"

He strode up to Qi Yan, grabbed him by the collar, and demanded, "Do you know what you're saying?"

"Ha, a self-defense army, huh?" Qi Yan said nonchalantly. "A bunch of guys who rebel against the will of the Sarkaz. The Sarkaz are the true heirs of Londinium, the true heirs of Terra."

Anyone who opposes the Sarkaz is an enemy! They deserve to be killed by everyone!

Sarkaz Overseer: ?

He was a little confused.

Every word this kid said was unexpected.

Qi Yan didn't care whether the other party could digest this or not, and continued with a grin:

"Boss, why don't you lock me in that room and interrogate me too? I promise to tell you everything. I just want a chance to join the great Sarkaz Military Council."

The Sarkaz overseer instinctively wanted to mock Qi Yan's wild ideas.

But he quickly stopped talking and sneered:

"Alright, since you're cooperating so well, I'll give you a chance. Come with me!"

He grabbed Qi Yan's arm and turned to walk deeper into the workshop.

After the two men left, the prisoners in the workshop all showed angry expressions.

"That kid named Extreme Edge actually betrayed those warriors who dared to fight against the Sarkaz for his own sake!"

"Is he stupid? How could the Sarkaz tolerate a foreign race joining them?"

"Bah, that traitor, Extremis! Coward! Whether he lives or dies is unimportant, but if he really leaked the secrets of the Self-Salvation Army warriors, then he is a sinner of Lentinium!"

Amidst the fervor of the crowd, Heidi stopped what she was doing, completely unconcerned about Qi Yan's fate.

Taking advantage of the Sarkaz overseer's temporary absence, Heidi quickly beckoned to gather the prisoners together.