Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"Everyone, please don't rush. While the Sarkaz overseer is distracted, I have a plan. Time is limited, so please listen quietly..."

In the interrogation room at the deepest part of the workshop.

Bill was bound hand and foot and strapped to a cold iron chair.

Before him stood two Sarkaz mercenaries, holding instruments of torture, their eyes beneath masks revealing a chilling cruelty.

Bill knew what he was about to face, so he lowered his head and said nothing.

"Looks like a tough nut to crack. Let's test the waters with him first."

A Sarkaz mercenary raised his barbed whip, aiming it at Bill's shoulder.

The moment he made his move, the door was banged on forcefully.

"what's the situation?"

A Sarkaz mercenary turned and opened the door, looking at the overseer outside and questioning Qi Yan: "What did you bring him here for? Do your job."

"Sir, this is a very important matter. This kid says he knows information about the Self-Rescue Army and is willing to report it in exchange for a reward."

Sarkaz, the foreman, quickly explained what had happened.

Upon hearing this, Bill in the room suddenly looked up, about to unleash a torrent of abuse.

Upon seeing Qi Yan's innocent and naive face, all his words caught in his throat.

He had seen this face once before and would never mistake it!

"How did you..."

Bill was so shocked that he was speechless.

His reaction caught the attention of the two Sarkaz mercenaries, who exchanged a glance and both saw the excitement in each other's eyes.

“Looks like this kid really knows the Self-Rescue Army.” One of them waved his hand and said, “Let him in.”

"Didn't you hear what the officer said? Get inside right now!"

Eager to claim credit, the Sarkaz overseer immediately pushed Qi Yan into the house.

The door slammed shut with a thud, completely isolating the inside from the outside.

Qi Yan obediently walked to Bill's side and stood facing the three Sarkaz.

"What's your name?"

"Tell me, what information do you know about the Self-Salvation Army?"

"The Self-Salvation Army is operating in an underground structure and is planning a raid on this makeshift prison in an attempt to rescue all the prisoners and those held deep inside."

Upon receiving this answer, the three Sarkaz were both surprised and delighted.

However, they were not prepared to give up and pressed for further questions:

"Where is the Self-Salvation Army's base located?"

This question stumped Qi Yan.

He looked down at Bill: "So where are the Self-Salvation Army located?"

Bill tilted his head back and shook his head firmly, saying:

"I won't tell."

"Go ahead and tell them, they can't leave this room anyway."

"You've come to save me?" Bill asked uncertainly. "What have I done to deserve the attention of someone like you?"

Qi Yan chuckled and said, "Don't be silly. Saving you was just a favor. I'm here to wait for someone."

Bill was not disappointed when he heard this; instead, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

Being personally rescued by a god is a psychological burden he cannot bear.

The three Sarkaz listened to the conversation and were initially stunned, but then suddenly realized what was happening.

"*Kazdel swearing*! He's an undercover agent!"

Without any hesitation, the three of them simultaneously grabbed their weapons and swung them at Qi Yan.

Qi Yan remained standing, then waved his hand, releasing a bloodline that instantly snapped the three people in half at the waist.

The three were cut into six pieces, convulsing wildly on the ground, blood spurting everywhere, their bodies dissolving at a visible speed.

When it finally breathed its last, all six segments of its body turned into a honeycomb briquette shape that looked incredibly appetizing.

Bill watched all of this with his own eyes, and even though he had experienced many battles, big and small, and was used to seeing dismembered limbs, he couldn't help but feel his stomach churning.

Qi Yan ignored his reaction, looked down and searched through the six pieces of corpse, watching as two of them slowly dissolved after death, turning into a pool of green, viscous fluid.

"Damn, Teacher Da Bian is in there too!"

At the same time, countless people of all kinds in the city of Londinium suddenly stopped what they were doing.

At the same time, a look of bewilderment appeared on their faces, as if they had been copied.

"How did I die?"

Chapter 594 The Sarkaz's Foundation

In the interrogation room, Bill stared in astonishment at Sarkaz's suddenly transformed corpse.

"Mr. Qi Yan, what is this?" he asked incredulously.

“Sarkaz, ah.”

Bill couldn't quite understand this answer:

“While I, Old Bill, am not as adept at killing Sarkaz as you are at it, I have seen some Sarkaz corpses, but I have never seen this type of Sarkaz.”

Qi Yan picked up the torture instrument next to him, pushed the remaining four pieces of honeycomb briquettes to the corner of the room, and casually explained:

"This is one of the Sarkaz courts, the Shapeshifter Cluster. They are different from other Sarkaz; they have an endless number of individuals, yet they all belong to one person."

One person is one species.

Bill felt like he understood:

"So... you casually killed a royal ruler?"

"What are you thinking?" Qi Yan chuckled. "Teacher Da Bian's individual strength is just so-so."

Bill found this explanation somewhat more acceptable.

But then he heard Qi say, "A single individual is only at the level of a natural disaster."

Bill: “…”

He looked at the viscous green liquid on the ground, then at Qi Yan, and remained silent for a long time.

Qi Yan assumed he was curious about the Sarkaz royal court, and while tidying up, he enthusiastically explained:

"Don't underestimate this group of teachers who have undergone catastrophe-level transformations. They are immortal beings who have been pursuing things that can keep them interested for a long time throughout their eternal life. No one knows how many individuals they have."

He might even be able to reproduce at will; his reproduction rate can't keep up with the killing speed of others.

Bill: “…”

Listening to Qi Yan's nonchalant explanation, he had the strange feeling that a natural disaster was so worthless.

That's a powerful being capable of threatening the survival of a mobile city!

“What kind of monsters are in the Sarkaz royal court?” Bill asked, his voice trembling.

Qi Yan chuckled and said, "These Sarkaz kings are all incredibly long-lived, and they get stronger with each passing year. Take, for example, the Blood Demon Lord, who is relatively young compared to them."

He once slaughtered a giant beast in the royal court, leaving behind a trail of blood.

Bill: “…”

"Don't disbelieve me." Qi Yan finished tidying up the room and casually tossed aside the torture instruments. "Although that giant beast didn't resist and was beaten to near death before slowly waking up, the Sarkaz only produced one Blood Lord."

"If a real fight breaks out, the Sarkaz should have no problem killing a behemoth."

"I...I believe it."

Bill's heart was pounding.

Could someone as insignificant as him truly understand such profound secrets?

However, amidst his shock, Bill realized something else.

"Then you..."

He looked at Qi Yan, somewhat puzzled as to why Qi Yan, knowing the strength of the Sarkaz, would still dare to act so arrogantly.

Qi Yan smiled and said nonchalantly:

"If a real fight breaks out, I can easily kill 99% of the Sarkaz on this land, but I might hurt a tiny bit of innocent people."

Bill: “…”

Bill couldn't understand it, so he decided to give up thinking about it.

In the workshop, Heidi and the others had returned to their respective workstations.

But these people soon realized that something was wrong.

"Why has Extreme been in the interrogation room for so long? How many secrets does he have to reveal?"

"Has the Sarkaz already dealt with Extremis?"

Why hasn't the Sarkaz come out yet?

People were puzzled for a moment.

Just as they were feeling lost, the workshop door was opened and a Sarkaz strode in, ignoring the prisoners who were hurriedly separating and pretending to work hard, and went straight to the interrogation room.

The others were confused, but Heidi guessed that Qi Yan might have already dealt with the Sarkaz in the interrogation room.

She was somewhat anxious, worried that the new Sarkaz would disrupt Qi Yan's plans.

Although she didn't know what Qi Yan was planning.

The expected sounds of fighting did not appear, not even screams.

That interrogation room was like a monstrous beast that swallowed Sarkaz whole, leaving not even a trace.

Soon, the workshop door was suddenly opened again, and another Sarkaz appeared, as if in a cycle, ignoring everyone else and striding into the interrogation room.

Under their increasingly dazed gazes, one Sarkaz after another walked in through the workshop door, entered the interrogation room, and then fell silent.

Heidi rubbed her eyes hard, trying to figure out if she was under an illusion.

When another Sarkaz walked right past her, Heidi finally couldn't contain herself any longer. Taking advantage of the moment when the Sarkaz had just entered the interrogation room, she tiptoed to the outside of the interrogation room.

Her pink cat ears twitched slightly as she held her breath and eavesdropped on the sounds inside the house.

"Teacher Da Bian, are you sure you can do it?"

"It's very interesting. So this is how I died. We've never seen this kind of reaction before. Let's do it a few more times. We feel like we're almost done."

"Good luck, and don't forget your promise. I'll help you with the experiment, and you'll transform into Kal'tsit, wear a maid outfit, and dance for me."

"What are you doing!"

Heidi instinctively rushed over, pushed open the door, and loudly denounced Qi Yan's behavior.

As the door opened, Heidi immediately saw Qi Yan use his bloodline to cut Sarkaz in half at the waist.

The Sarkaz showed no sign of pain; instead, he closed his eyes and carefully sensed something.

Under Heidi's gaze, his body rapidly melted into honeycomb briquettes, which then transformed into a green, viscous fluid.

The interrogation room was now covered in this strange green fluid. Bill, who had been freed from his restraints, was squatting on a chair to avoid touching it, covering his mouth to suppress the urge to vomit.

"Hey, Heidi, you're here."

Upon seeing the other person, Qi Yan immediately greeted them warmly, "Come in and make yourself at home. I've already convinced Teacher Da Bian to become Kal'tsit. Aren't you looking forward to it?"

Heidi stood in front of the door, looking at the interrogation room where there was nowhere to stand, her eyes twitching slightly.

Just as she was lost in thought, she heard footsteps approaching from behind.

A Sarkaz put his hand on Heidi's shoulder, pushed her away, and rushed into the house to die.