Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"Notify Kroos to release Mandela and tell her that this lovely 'spy' is crying and begging her to come and save him."

'spy':"……"

The doctor's command was not yet over:

"Storm Assault Team, proceed to the walls of Londinium, find a Sarkaz named Mudrock, and tell her it's time to act."

“Misery, you’re leaving the group now. Go find Logos and Ascalon, who are operating alone in the city.”

"Vina..."

At the end of the command, the doctor suddenly called on Vina: "You seem to have been waiting for Qi Yan to make a move. Now I'm giving you a task: find Qi Yan and delay his move."

"Received... huh?"

Vina nodded subconsciously, but then realized what was happening and let out a standard Liberi-style gasp of shock.

The doctor chuckled and said, "That Sarkaz general has been chasing us for so long, how can I not give him a little surprise before I leave?"

(Something's coming up tonight, I'll see about Chapter 3 later)

Chapter 602 Kitten? Lion!

"Qi Yan, someone is looking for you."

Suddenly, the "Qi Yan" members all spoke at the same time to one of the Qi Yan members next to them.

Qi Yan, who was racking his brains to play spot the difference, was taken aback and casually asked:

"Pushing King, Vina, that girl who looks like Felin."

The voices of the group merged into one: "So, is the game going to continue?"

Qi Yan smiled but did not answer the question.

He realized that the group of shapeshifters had successfully infiltrated Rhodes Island's ranks, but he didn't know exactly how many individuals there were.

Even he, a natural-born intelligence whiz, would have no way to distinguish them without committing suicide several times.

"Which direction did she come from?" Qi Yan asked.

The group of people all raised their hands and pointed in one direction.

After getting the answer, Qi Yan waved his hand and used the bloodline to cut all the shapeshifters in front of him in half at the waist, then slowly left the factory.

Upon seeing Qi Yan's actions, the Sarkaz immediately scurried to the side, not daring to even glance at him.

Around the corner, another "Qi Yan" walked over and walked alongside Qi Yan.

"You value these comrades highly, so what is your view on the Self-Salvation Army?" Qi Yan asked.

"You should just go back to being yourself." Qi Yan shrugged. "A group of warriors who dare to rebel under the leadership of others, that's all."

There's no need to test me. I can't protect everyone perfectly; human strength has its limits.

The shapeshifter reverted to its original form and gave Qi Yan a deep look: "You're very busy. So many people in this city are waiting for you, and you seem to enjoy that expectation. Are you tired?"

Qi Yan nodded and said frankly:

"I am still a little tired, but not as tired as at the beginning. I am no longer pursuing perfection or saving everyone."

Humans are inherently greedy. When I have nothing, I hope everyone needs me; when I have a place to belong, I hope for something even better.

The two walked side by side, falling into a brief silence.

The shapeshifter then broke the silence: "That would be dangerous. You represent infinity, which means you will one day get what you want and slowly lose it."

If you bind yourself too deeply to something, you will no longer be your true self.

"So, as the eternal observers of this land, each person is a purist of their race. What about you?"

"We are searching for the meaning of our existence."

"Have you found it?"

The shapeshifter shook its head silently.

Qi Yan smiled and patted the shapeshifter on the shoulder, "You are immortals. You have experienced everything that can be experienced. You have mastered all knowledge and all changes, but you cannot master yourselves."

But I don't need to. I can have things I'm not good at, things I don't know, because I believe that others will make up for my shortcomings.

I am not alone, and that is the meaning I am searching for.

Shapeshifter: "...We also had companions, but in the end, whether by choice or by force, we all faced separation."

"Oh, damn it, that damn lifespan theory, I really want to kick your ass with my boots, I swear I will."

Qi Yan finished speaking in a strange tone, shaking his head, and, true to his word, kicked the shapeshifter in the buttocks.

The shapeshifter swayed, then turned its head to stare at Qi Yan with a puzzled expression.

They clearly couldn't understand the meaning behind this playful behavior.

"Look, we pure philosophers simply can't understand how to deal with this situation." Qi Yan had a smug, punchable expression on his face.

“We truly cannot understand you,” the shapeshifter nodded. “So we stay by your side; we want to study your true nature.”

"Believe me, you've entered a philosophical dead end; you're getting stuck in your own narrow-mindedness." Qi Yan straightened his back and said inscrutably, "Want to make a bet? It's not just me you can't understand; there are many other things on this land that will leave you puzzled."

The shapeshifter was clearly intrigued.

Qi Yan raised his hand and pointed forward.

At the intersection, Vina's craning figure appeared. When she saw Qi Yan from afar, her face lit up with joy, but then she became wary again.

"You mean this girl who looks like Film?" the shapeshifter asked, puzzled.

"Not just, I mean everyone on this land."

Qi Yan said confidently, "Guess how she'll determine if I'm telling the truth?"

The shapeshifter pondered for a moment with interest, then guessed, "Ask about some experiences that only you two know."

Qi Yan smiled without saying a word, waiting for Vina to approach him little by little.

Under their gaze, Vina stopped a meter away from them, her eyes sweeping back and forth between them.

Then Vina suddenly took a deep breath and let out a roar like a shrew:

"Qi Yan, save me!"

Vina's shout caught Qi Yan and the shapeshifter off guard, causing them to take a half-step back and cover their ears.

Unfortunately, the shapeshifter only has two ears, which easily block out noise, while Qi Yan has four.

When Vina stopped coughing and shouting, two clumps of dust fell from the eaves of the buildings along the road.

Vina looked around and, seeing that Qi Yan hadn't descended from the sky, immediately confirmed that the one in front of her was the real deal.

She rushed forward and grabbed Qi Yan's sleeve: "Quickly explain to me, the doctor asked me to delay you, what exactly is his plan with you?"

Qi Yan slapped Vina's hand away and said irritably:

"What are you saying? I can't hear you... Ah, why can't I hear my own voice?"

Why is your voice softer?

The shapeshifters also raised questions.

The two then exchanged a glance, lowered their heads, and patted their ears in unison, quickly regaining their composure.

After recovering, the shapeshifter looked at Vina with surprise and doubt, and asked:

"Are you really Felin?"

"What...what do you mean?" Vina asked warily, hiding behind Qi Yan.

“It seems you really aren’t Felin.” The shapeshifter noticed something amiss from Vina’s attitude, and after a brief moment of thought, immediately concluded, “Aslan, those golden lions, you are their descendant.”

Qi Yan said irritably from the side:

"Does this even need thinking? They've already used the Lion's Roar technique."

"I'm just asking you, isn't that surprising enough? Isn't that unexpected enough?"

Shapeshifter: "..."

“We admit that this behavior is indeed puzzling to us. What message does she get from calling your name?” The shapeshifter frowned, deep in thought.

"That's how they tell the difference between my real and fake."

The shapeshifter was somewhat intrigued: "It's puzzling to us, could we separate an individual and follow her?"

“I refuse!” Vina rejected the offer immediately.

"It's not so strange anymore; this reaction was within my expectations," the shapeshifter said uninterestedly.

"Look at what you're saying, Vina. It won't hurt to let Teacher Da Bian go along. Just agree to it!" Qi Yan waved his hand domineeringly from the side.

"……All right."

Vina hesitated for a moment, then threw her brains away and chose to follow Qi Yan's arrangement.

Shapeshifter: "..."

He felt he was gradually understanding everything.

He turned to look at Qi Yan, asking curiously, "Is this the meaning you're pursuing?"

“That’s all in the past.” Qi Yan put his left arm around Vina’s shoulder and his right hand on the shapeshifter’s shoulder. “What I’m pursuing now is a higher level of spiritual needs. You can continue to observe.”

Remember what I said? It's not just Vina; everyone on this land possesses limitless potential.

The shapeshifter pondered for a moment and gave its conclusion:

"This may be a result of your influence."

"What matters is the result; the process is unimportant."

"Makes sense."

The shapeshifters felt they might be among those affected, but they didn't care; they were enjoying it.

The three of them, led by Qi Yan, strolled leisurely down the street.

After a moment, Vina couldn't help but ask:

"What I just said..."

Qi Yan interrupted her:

"I didn't hear that, and that doesn't matter. What matters is that I need to find the kitten egg roll now."

(It hurts, it hurts so much! Meituan, why, why did you do this to me?)

(Just now, I wanted to order takeout, but my phone's GPS malfunctioned and set the location to the address of the apartment I rented before July. Why?! Why?!)

(My takeout order... it breaks my heart, I'm so hungry I don't want to write!)

Chapter 603 Battlefield Broadcast, but the Broadcaster is Teacher Da Bian

Vina didn't know what a kitten egg roll was, but she chose to give up thinking about it.

The shapeshifters didn't know what a kitten egg roll was, but they chose a humble spirit of inquiry, silently waiting for the answer to be revealed.

The result was that the three of them circled the streets and ultimately found nothing.

Qi Yan looked left and right, then helplessly sought help from the shapeshifter:

"Where is the Blood Demon Lord? Help me find him."

"The people chasing you in the sewers...aren't you looking for Kitten Egg Roll...Huh? Kitten Egg Roll? Blood Demon Lord?"

The shapeshifter muttered a couple of things, feeling as if he understood everything again.

Vina finally realized what was happening, but it was something else entirely:

"The Blood Demon Lord... the Blood Demon... that elegant Sarkaz who manipulates blood is the High Lord of the Royal Court?!"

Qi Yan, you must save the others! No one in this city can stop that powerful figure except you!

"Don't worry, Logos and Ascalon are here."

Qi Yan said unhurriedly, "Let's go slowly. Teacher Da Bian is observing some things."