Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

The worker stammered, as if he had witnessed something horrific: "Two Sarkaz have come to the factory, and their henchmen specifically asked to see you."

Catherine frowned, but did not lose her composure:

"Only two Sarkaz? Did they say what they wanted with me?"

"They didn't say what it was about, but this time is different, Catherine, this time it really is different!"

The worker's face even turned pale as he spoke: "Those two Sarkaz were completely different from the ones I'd seen before. I... just seeing them made me feel like I was going to die. It was terrifying. If they wanted to kill me, all they had to do was..."

No, if they wanted to kill everyone in this factory, it would only take them a single breath.

Upon hearing this, Catherine's expression changed involuntarily.

Fester turned to look at the Doctor, his expression grave:

"Did the Sarkaz royal court send people?"

Chapter 637 The Dreams of Thousands of Middle-Aged and Elderly Women

The doctor didn't react much to what Fester said, but Catherine and the worker couldn't help but change their expressions.

“George, you take Fester and his friend away from the factory path, I’ll go out and hold off Sarkaz.”

Catherine made the decision almost without hesitation.

The worker named George's legs were trembling as he nervously said:

"What about the other people in the factory?"

"What else can we do? Just pretend we never saw Fester and those two!" Catherine said angrily. "Do you think that by implicating Fester, the factory can absolve itself of responsibility?"

"I...that's not what I meant."

George's face turned bitter, and he was so anxious that he scratched his head and instinctively rushed to Fester and grabbed his arm.

Fester broke free of George's grasp and said anxiously to Catherine:

"It's no use. If it's the Sarkaz royal court, this kind of escape won't work at all. I've met those Sarkaz before, and their power is on a completely different level from that of ordinary Sarkaz."

Catherine maintained her composure and stared at Fester, saying in a deep voice:

"You don't need to tell me that; I understand that the Sarkaz are not something we can fight against."

Fester, you must remember that you have made your own decision, so stay true to yourself. I don't want to say anything. I know you. You are as smart as your father, with many ideas and a willingness to put them into action.

If you want something, go to my room and find it yourself. You know where I put everything. Now, you have to keep moving; you can't stop yet.

"grandmother……"

Fester's eyes widened.

It was only at this moment that he suddenly realized that his grandmother had never actually complained about him.

Just then, another worker rushed over in a panic:

"They're coming in! Run! There's no time to hesitate!"

Catherine didn't look at the worker, but stared at Fester as if trying to imprint his grown-up appearance deep in her heart.

Fester clenched his fists but didn't move; he simply turned to look at the doctor.

"Ha, you finally remembered me?" The Doctor was still in the mood to joke even at a time like this.

“Doctor, you’re not worried at all, so you must know who’s coming from outside and be confident in dealing with them,” Fester said earnestly.

The doctor shrugged:

"I don't know, but someone does."

Ascalon, since you didn't step in to warn me, it means the newcomer poses no threat, right?

Ascalon's ghostly figure emerged from the shadows behind a machine not far from where the group was located.

Her Sarkaz identity immediately shocked Catherine and the two workers.

"It's Qi Yan."

Ascalon paid no attention to the reactions of Catherine and the other two, and said to himself, "Since he's here, I'm going to join the battle at headquarters."

"Thank you for your hard work." The doctor nodded.

The moment he finished speaking, Ascaron's figure blurred and disappeared from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.

No one present was able to capture how Ascalon left.

The doctor looked at Fester again, and seeing the latter let out a long sigh of relief, he also felt somewhat relieved:

"The white-haired dog, the nemesis of the elderly, has arrived. I finally don't have to be called a weirdo anymore."

"What do you mean by 'the nemesis of the elderly'? Can't you speak properly, you idiot?"

Even from a distance, Qi Yan's voice came first: "Please address me as the dream of countless middle-aged and elderly women, the savior of all the elderly on this land, the greatest director of Kazdel Nursing Home, the officially certified Demon King of Sarkaz, Qi Yan, also known as Qi Xiaobai!"

This series of bizarre and childish self-introductions immediately left Catherine and the two workers stunned.

Fester looked puzzled, but he was somewhat prepared and forcibly controlled his facial muscles.

The professor had no such concerns and, looking at Qi Yan approaching from afar, called out loudly:

"Don't forget your status as an outstanding graduate of the Bridge University."

"Bullshit! I didn't even graduate high school, how could I possibly be from the Bridge University!" Qi Yan walked over with a grin. "What can a mere old lynx do to me?"

The doctor stopped rambling and looked past Qi Yan, nodding to Patriot in greeting before finally settling his gaze on the King of Carrion.

"Who is this?"

Qi Yan wanted to pat the King of Carrion, but considering the rotten smell emanating from the creature, he figured it probably never bathed, so he decisively gave up on the idea.

With a casual wave of his hand, Qi Yan said without any politeness:

"Old Deng, introduce yourself."

The King of Carrion unconsciously clenched his cane a little tighter.

The cloth covering his face swayed twice, and he resisted the urge to smash Qi Yan's head with his cane. A voice filled with an ancient and decaying aura came from under the cloth:

"I was just passing by and didn't come to see you. I'm not involved in your affairs."

Qi Yan showed no mercy whatsoever, translating from the side:

"He said he was the king of carrion eaters, and I caught him red-handed while he was trying to hold the old man back outside the city. He is now trying to protect his cane."

King of Carrion Eaters: "..."

The doctor narrowed his eyes slightly beneath his mask.

The King of Carrion ignored everyone else present and focused his gaze on the Doctor.

Their eyes met briefly before quickly looking away.

The patriot spoke up at the opportune moment:

"I was worried that Qi Yan would cause trouble, so I asked him to come to you after we entered the city, so as not to disturb your plans, Doctor."

"The old man is still the most reliable."

The doctor was greatly pleased to hear this, then pointed to Catherine, who was standing guard beside him, and said:

"White-haired dog, you caused this mess yourself, so take responsibility. This old man has a very bad impression of Rhodes Island and the Self-Rescue Army, so you'd better apologize to me properly."

Catherine's expression tightened, and she explained:

"I know I have no right to say this..."

"Grandma, I'm sorry, Grandma, please forgive me!"

Before Catherine could finish speaking, Qi Yan rushed over, bowing and scraping, with a sweet, sunny smile on his face.

Faced with Qi Yan's nonchalant and submissive behavior, Catherine became at a loss.

She couldn't understand why someone like Qi Yan would be so friendly to an ordinary worker like her, even clearly acting as a junior.

To Catherine's even greater astonishment, after apologizing, Qi Yan proactively approached her and immediately launched into a praise session:

"Grandma's skin is so well-maintained, do you have any special secrets?"

I also know a woman who is older than me. If you have the chance, I'll introduce you two to each other so you can exchange skincare tips.

Wow, Grandma, your eyes are so similar to Fester's! I thought Fester's eyes were beautiful the first time I saw him, and I didn't know he inherited them from you.

Grandma, you…

The overwhelming praise instantly overwhelmed Catherine, making her completely lose her usual stern demeanor, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

The doctor nudged the dumbfounded Fester with his elbow and whispered:

"Observe more, listen more, and learn more. This white dog is good at nothing but talking. That's what you call a sycophant!"

"Grandma, I can tell you're a skilled repairman." Qi Yan suddenly changed the subject, "Actually, I'm quite good at repairs too."

Catherine asked instinctively, "What are you good at fixing?"

"To fix the mouth of some idiot."

Qi Yan's gaze swept towards the Doctor like a knife, and the latter shuddered and turned to dart behind Patriot.

Seeing this, Qi Yan didn't actually go looking for trouble with the doctor. Instead, he turned around and showered Catherine with compliments without holding back.

Under Qi Yan's relentless barrage of words, Catherine couldn't hold back for long before she completely lost control of her smile, letting it spread uncontrollably.

“Actually, you don’t need to tell me all this.” Catherine waved her hand. “What is it that you want to talk to me about? I can’t stop you, can I?”

Although her words remained unchanged, it was clear to everyone that Catherine was now completely willing to cooperate, rather than making a choice out of desperation as before.

Qi Yan turned to the doctor and Fester, shrugged, and his face was full of smugness.

Fester: "..."

Whose grandmother is this?

Why do I suddenly feel like my own grandmother isn't close to me at all?

Compared to Fester, who was questioning his existence, the Doctor was not in a hurry about what was happening here.

He stepped out from beside the Patriot, glanced at the King of Carrion who had been watching the whole thing unfold, and asked Qi Yan:

"You kept this one, so why did you release Theresis? Where is he now?"

"I've already squeezed all of Teacher Da Te's value out of him. Keeping him in the nursing home will only make the rice more expensive."

Qi Yan rolled her eyes at the doctor: "Speaking of which, Amiya is in the middle of a fight right now. Why don't you go help her? Who's going to take care of Amiya now?"

"Kal'tsit is back."

"...Oh no, we're doomed."

Chapter 638 Who says that working hard to make money isn't idealistic?

The doctor was somewhat puzzled by Qi Yan's reaction.

"Why does Kal'tsit have to be finished when she comes back?" He pointed his finger and analyzed, "Her tactical plans are very strict, and Shining is also there. She originally said she was going to attend some kind of family meeting, but after learning about my plans, she weighed the options for a moment and temporarily put them aside."

Then there's Marna. Both Mercury and Moon are there to cover the bottom in the battle. In addition, W can contact his old friend from his mercenary days and can even backstab Sarkaz at a crucial moment.

I can't think of a way to lose, okay?

Qi Yan curled his lip in disdain:

"First of all, the black box doesn't prove anything. If Rhodes Island's personnel files included a category for business acumen, Kal'tsit would also have a black box."

Secondly, why do you want to plant a flag for yourself?

Are you going to say something like, "After this battle, you can finally get some rest?"

"...I didn't say it, but according to Kroos's report, Marna said something similar."

The doctor scratched his head through his hood: "He said that helping you this time is to repay the favor, and then he won't help again."

"Liberators, it's normal for them to leave work on time."

Qi Yan realized that things had come to this point and that there was no point in saying anything more.

He turned to look at Catherine, his tone becoming serious: