Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

At this moment, the Sarkaz saw Qi Yan frown and were terrified, already imagining their return to the embrace of the Sarkaz souls.

"You Sarkaz, you're good for nothing but signal jamming?"

Qi Yan tossed the terminal back to the self-rescue army soldier with dissatisfaction, pointing at the Sarkaz and saying, "Now look what's happened. I can't even ask my sister for help to bring people to Kazdel Nursing Home to set up a medical team."

In the end, you'll be the ones who suffer. The Sarkaz infection situation is most severe after the natural disaster; you've dug your own grave!

“Kazdel…”

A Sarkaz asked tremblingly, "You really established Kazdel?"

"Of course, brother!"

Qi Yan jumped down from the flower bed, stood on tiptoe, and put his arm around the Sarkaz's shoulder: "From now on, the Sarkaz will also have their own warm home. Welcome to live in my Kazdel."

Kazdale Nursing Home is having a grand opening sale! Group purchases get 20% off, plus free preschool education, regular health checkups, and more. I've already picked out the teachers and doctors!

The Sarkaz was terrified, but at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

With a powerful figure like Qi Yan protecting him, can Kazdel truly be rebuilt?

"No, no!"

The moment the thought of being moved arose, the Sarkaz shook his head violently, banishing it from his mind: "You are not a Sarkaz. We only wish to follow the Demon King. Only the Demon King can lead us to rebuild Kazdel."

Qi Yan was not angry about this; instead, he soothed her with a kind expression:

"It's alright, I won't force you if you don't come. Just help me spread the word, and someone will eventually come."

Also, it's not like you can't leave once you enter Kazdel. I welcome you to come just for a check-up or to buy some Oripathy treatment medication.

The point isn't you guys, the point is the money, understand?

Sarkaz: "..."

He suddenly realized that his earlier emotional outburst was premature.

If I remember correctly, Qi Yan had a title back in Kazimierz... the Master of the Federation's Board of Directors?

How could Qi Yan be a good person if he could teach a group of students who are obsessed with money?

Sarkaz felt a chill run down his spine.

Qi Yan was completely unaware of what this guy was thinking. She tried her best to show her kind and approachable side, constantly introducing her nursing home project and even taking the initiative to help him learn about mineral lesions.

After the group of Sarkaz left, dazed and muttering Qi Yan's incantation as if possessed, Qi Yan turned to look at the Self-Rescue Army squad.

"Main transmission routes of Ore-borne disease...the principles underlying Ore-borne disease..."

"You get Oripathy, it's not contagious. If you're wondering how you get it, you get it by scratching yourself with Originium..."

A group of self-rescue soldiers stood there inexplicably, muttering to themselves about the little bits of knowledge that Qi Yan had just shared.

When they saw Qi Yan looking over, they snapped out of their daze and came to their senses with a start.

"Mr. Qi Yan is truly learned and talented." The captain of the self-rescue army wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and flattered him, "Especially with your personal instruction, absolutely no one would dare not to take it seriously."

Qi Yan asked curiously, "As the capital of Victoria, a country as powerful as Victoria, does Lentinium not even provide basic knowledge about Oripathy?"

"Well... before the war broke out, we didn't see any infected people in the city."

The self-rescue army captain shrugged innocently, saying, "Oripathy is something that is easily detected once infected, and those infected are immediately expelled from the city. We civilians pay very little attention to it."

Qi Yan nodded, understandingly saying, "I see. Then Victoria really deserves to die."

The cold sweat that had just been wiped from the forehead of the self-rescue army commander instantly reappeared.

(Ah, only two chapters today, the cat is so cute)

Chapter 615 Duke's Palace Council

"You're all sweaty, aren't you, buddy?"

Qi Yan smiled at the captain of the self-rescue army, who forced out an awkward smile.

Even though they knew Qi Yan was on their side, Qi Yan's record was still too amazing.

He single-handedly fought two Sarkaz Highlords unscathed, and in a fit of rage, a pillar of blood pierced the sky, dispelling the most terrifying natural disaster in the history of this land. He used blood to support the city and with a wave of his hand, he suppressed the Blood Demon Highlord...

Even those on the same side would inevitably feel apprehensive towards someone of this level of strength.

Qi Yan patted the self-rescue army commander on the shoulder, startling the latter into a tremor.

"Don't be nervous, lead the way for me, I can't find Alde's house," Qi Yan explained.

"Okay, okay, please come with me."

The self-rescue army leader was trembling with fear and dared not ask Qi Yan why he knew the name Alede. He hurriedly turned around and led his teammates ahead to guide the way.

He took two steps, hesitated for a moment, then turned to Qi Yan for instructions:

"In order not to expose the base of the self-rescue army, we must conceal our movements and travel by side paths."

This is not because I don't trust your abilities, Mr. Qi Yan, nor am I asking you to condescend, it's just... just a self-rescue army..."

"I know."

Qi Yan waved his hand impatiently to interrupt the guy.

The self-rescue army leader dared not say anything more and obediently led the way.

1:34 PM

Central District, Duke of Cumberland's Palace.

Amiya and the Doctor sat on the sofa in the living room, while the Doctor silently watched Vina sitting opposite him.

On either side of Vina sat Clovisia and a woman with short white hair named Felin.

Even though the woman was trying to maintain her composure, she couldn't hide the weariness in her eyes.

It wasn't the fatigue from staying up late or physical labor, but rather a kind of mental stress that had accumulated little by little over the years.

"Aldey, can you still hold on?" Vina asked, looking at the exhausted woman from the Feline family.

“Alexandrina… Your Highness, I…”

“Just call me Vina, just like I call you Alder.” Vina shook her head, interrupting Alder.

The doctor remained silent, watching Vina handle the situation on her own, without offering to interrupt.

The team was met by the self-defense forces in the central city and arrived in the central city by train. It was Aldeh's people who helped the team transfer to a base that Sarkaz had not yet discovered and hid in.

Even the Doctor was somewhat surprised by the identity of the woman named Alleide before him.

The leader of the Central District Self-Salvation Army, an old acquaintance of Clovisia, and the daughter of the Duke of Cumberland of Victoria...

“Vina… I never imagined I’d see you like this.” Alede roused herself, forcing a smile. “When Isabel, oh, she’s using the codename now, Dagda…”

When she found me, I was truly overjoyed. I had thought all the Tower Knights had perished. But of course, what surprised me most was... you.

Vina's expression was also somewhat complicated.

She looked at Allardy and said softly:

“I was also surprised. I thought that most of the people who wanted to find me wanted to kill me.”

"maybe."

Allardy shook her head and whispered, "But even among these people, quite a few have changed their minds. You see what Lentinium is like now... People have long lost their freedom."

Commoners, nobles, merchants, and soldiers—they were either enslaved by the Sarkaz or living in fear for their lives until the next day.

They probably dream of him at night, calling out "Your Majesty," longing for someone to return and bring them new change and hope.

Vina didn't reply and abruptly fell silent.

Allardy's voice was low, without any questioning or demands, yet it put an indescribable pressure on Vina.

"Vina..."

Clovisia suddenly spoke up: "Your identity really surprises me and makes me a little nervous. I thought you were just an ordinary 'local' who wanted to come back to save your compatriots."

“I really wanted to come back and save them.” Vina’s resolve on this point has never wavered.

Clovisia smiled and nodded, saying:

"Yes, that's why we're all sitting here. Now is not the time for us to be sentimental."

The battle between Qi Yan and the two royal kings of Sarkaz has made the already tense situation even more unpredictable, and many forces will start a new round of actions because of this battle.

Our most pressing issue is also how to proceed next.

At this point, Clovisia's gaze swept across the faces of everyone in front of her, finally returning to Vina.

“Vina, you are the Crown Princess of Victoria, and we need you to step forward,” Clovisia said firmly. “I will lead the Self-Rescue Army to fully support your actions.”

Seeing that Clovisia had spoken first, Allardy nodded in agreement:

“I have connections and channels in the central region. Whether it’s supplies or more troop support, I can get them.”

"That's not enough."

Vina suddenly shook her head and suggested to the two of them, "Rhodes Island will be of great help to the Self-Rescue Army's next operation, or rather, both sides can provide each other with great convenience."

Cooperation remains the best option. We should exchange our intelligence and objectives to achieve deeper cooperation.

Clovisia and Alleide were both stunned for a moment.

After the two women had expressed their opinions, Vina surprisingly chose to side with Rhodes Island when considering the issue.

Before Vina's identity as crown princess was revealed, this attitude was understandable. But now, Vina's subconscious decision to take a stand has left the two of them unsure of how to conduct themselves.

Noticing their awkwardness, Vina explained:

“My goal has never changed. I am the Crown Prince of Victoria. I have returned here to save my people and reclaim the throne.”

But until then, I am still a member of Rhodes Island, and you don't need to treat me as anyone special.

"...We understand."

Clovisia and the other woman nodded in understanding.

Vina continued, "Now that Qi Yan is acting alone, we can't include him in our control. We need to rely on our own strength to act."

"Qi Yan won't come to help us?" Alede asked, somewhat surprised.

“Mr. Qi Yan must also have his own things to do.” Amiya spoke up for Qi Yan immediately. “He is also working hard. We can cooperate with him, but we can’t ask him to put aside his own things to cater to us.”

Upon hearing this result, Allardy's expression changed visibly for a moment.

The doctor rolled his eyes, hiding behind his mask, and questioned whether what Qi Yan was currently busy with was a serious matter.

He coughed lightly and took the initiative to speak:

"Leaving aside that overly energetic white dog for now, I have some thoughts to share with everyone."

Some of the Sarkaz's trump cards have already been revealed by the white-haired dog: the airships and the Shard Tower, which represent absolute high-altitude firepower suppression and controllable natural disasters.

Please do not let your guard down just because Qi Yan treats them like toys. These two forces can easily crush the Self-Rescue Army and Rhodes Island, and even have unimaginable suppressive power over the Duke's army outside the city.

Klovesia followed the doctor's words and said:

"So next we need to find a way to deal with these two. According to Fester's analysis, when the airship appeared, we could still see that there were still many unfinished structures. This is our opportunity."

"So here's the problem," the doctor said, shrugging. "Although Londinium is large and has abundant resources, it's still not enough to support the Sarkaz in repairing something of that size."

The sudden appearance of the Sarkaz royal army, including the carrion-eating army that seemed to appear out of nowhere, had greatly frightened the dukes.

“This means the Sarkaz have a hidden supply line.” Clovisia said solemnly.

"So the simplest and most necessary way to stop the Sarkaz is to cut off their supplies!" The Doctor clenched his fist slightly.

“A supply operation of that scale would surely leave clues in the factories in the Highbury district.”

"I happened to learn from Fester that he was from Highbury when I was chatting with him."

The doctor and Clovisia talked back and forth, and the more they talked, the smoother their thoughts became.

Finally, the two clapped their hands at the same time, happily finalizing the details of the collaboration.

“Fester can lead you around the Sarkaz’s eyes and ears to the military factory,” Clovisia said confidently.

“That’s not enough. We need other, more certain sources of information to prepare for both possibilities.” The doctor appeared even more composed.

Clovisia lowered her head and pondered for a moment before offering her advice: