Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"Because although they don't see things very clearly, they are vaguely aware of what they are pursuing."

"Peace, the future, a stable life, not a life of mere survival."

"I don't need your help or my help."

Qi Yan interrupted the dead soul's words: "If you truly consider yourself an elder of the Sarkaz clan, you should bear your responsibilities. You can bear the hatred of the Sarkaz clan, but you should not forcibly drag your juniors into the abyss of hatred."

What do you think Therese was carrying on her shoulders?

After I beat him up, he came running over with supplies and manpower, completely disregarding the past. Is he some kind of masochist who got his kicks from my beating?

"What nonsense are you spouting?!" The dead soul was so shocked by Qi Yan's astonishing statement that it became somewhat confused.

Qi Yan did not answer, but continued to express his opinion:

"Theresis had also experienced war and the destruction of his homeland, so he decided to fight violence with violence and use war to buy the Sarkaz a chance to breathe."

But he did not give up on peace. His goal has never changed from beginning to end. Whether it was war or cooperation with me, all his calculations and plans were only for the Sarkaz to have their own future.

And what happened? You insects who cooperated with him are all muttering and grumbling about hatred, and you look down on the new generation of Sarkaz who have let go of hatred and embraced life again.

"If I were Theresis, I would seize every opportunity during a war to secretly eliminate you remnants, allowing the Sarkaz race to be reborn and embrace a true new life."

"you dare?!"

The dead souls roared in fury.

Qi Yan didn't say anything, she just glared at him.

The dead souls immediately calmed down.

Well, this guy in front of me is really daring.

Being a coward isn't cowardice; he's just respecting Theresis's plan and temporarily playing along with this damned Luper.

Quickly calming himself down, the dead soul spoke again:

"I have no intention of arguing with you. After all, you are not a Sarkaz, and we can never truly empathize with each other."

Let's talk about our collaboration.

"Actually, the cooperation is very simple, just two steps." Qi Yan walked to a window in the corridor, pointed outside and said, "After the Duke's troops arrive, you launch an air raid to disrupt their formation, while I lead a surprise attack on the enemy's granary. We'll grab the grain and run away."

"That's Londinium you're pointing to; the Duke's troops are in the other direction."

Qi Yan coughed lightly, ran to the other end of the corridor in a few steps, and continued:

"This is just the first step. After we rob the Duke's troops, you and I will secretly take off and use the clouds to cover our tracks to head to Trilintelme, the capital of Letania."

The dead soul hesitated for a moment, then said:

"Leytania is in another direction; you've pointed in the wrong direction again."

Qi Yan: "..."

Seeing that Qi Yan was on the verge of anger, the dead spirit quickly changed the subject:

What are we going to the capital of Letania for?

"There's a Twin Towers there, I'm going to press you down on it and rub you hard!"

(Later, only two updates today. I'm getting a gaming urge, so I'm going to have a quick bite. To apologize, I'll do a big update tomorrow, at least four, with a goal of five!)

Chapter 674 Rhodes Island Approaching

Outside Norbert, in the wilderness.

Under the cover of night, a small team slowly made its way toward this lonely piece of land standing alone in the wilderness.

“Vina, don’t be nervous. Since Qi Yan has already gone to Norbert District, your friend there will definitely help take care of you.”

Mudstone stayed by Vina's side, gently comforting her.

Along the way, with the analysis of the Rhodes Island team, Vina also revealed that she still has friends from the Glasgow Gang in the Norbert District, and everyone is very worried about the current situation in the Norbert District.

The only consolation was that Qi Yan suddenly ate a piece of Originium halfway through the journey and ran away like a madman, and no one was able to catch up with him.

Qi Yan fled in the Norbert District.

With Qi Yan as a fallback, at least two possibilities remain for the Norbert district.

They either die without a trace, or they are transformed into a paradise on the battlefield.

The majority of people preferred the latter.

Vina smiled at Mudrock and shook her head, saying:

"I'm not actually worried about Baird's safety. With her looks, Qi Yan will definitely protect her well."

Mudstone: "..."

"Then what are you nervous about?" Niyan pressed.

“I don’t know how Baird has spent this time since I left,” Vina said sadly. “She stayed in Londinium alone, not with us, living under Sarkaz rule. Now that I’ve suddenly gone back to her, will she still see me the same way she did before?”

"Don't you...don't you think what you're doing is a bit chilling?" Mud Rock said softly.

Are you doubting yourself, or doubting your friends?

Vina was momentarily at a loss for words.

Mudstone held Vina's hand and gently comforted her:

“I believe she has been waiting for you. Although I don’t know her, I know you, and I believe your friends believe in you just as much as I do.”

Vina looked at the gentle Sarkaz girl in front of her and smiled gratefully.

"We're about to enter the Norbert District. Everyone, stay hidden."

Amiya, who was at the front of the group, suddenly spoke up to remind them.

Everyone immediately fell silent and lowered their heads to look at Amiya.

Amiya's face was tense at this moment. Ever since Qi Yan ran away, the atmosphere around her had been frighteningly low.

During the past few days, whenever the team rested during their march, Amiya would hide away and secretly practice her violin.

Everyone knows that Qi Yan ran away simply because he couldn't stay still.

But Amiya got stuck on the point and insisted on comparing herself to Arturo.

Qi Yan used to take Arturo with him wherever he went in Letania, but this time he ran away without Amiya, which made Amiya so angry that she almost bit him.

Seeing Amiya's expression, Thorn and Blaze exchanged a glance and silently prayed to Mizuki:

May Qi Yan rest in peace.

Kal'tsit stood beside Amiya, pursed her lips, and comforted her:

"This is not your fault. If you insist on blaming it, you can blame the doctor for Qi Yan's escape."

Amiya snapped out of her anger and asked, puzzled, "The Doctor isn't even in the party, so why is he involved?"

"He insisted on going to find Klovesia, which caused him to get separated from the team. If he had been in the team, he would have been able to predict Qi Yan's behavior."

Kal'tsit was toying with a syringe in her hand, the cold light flashing at the tip.

She said expressionlessly, "On this land, there will always be people who get so caught up in their own thoughts that they forget everything else. Some people may need some reminders to remember what they should be doing."

Putting aside Qi Yan's words, the Doctor may need to return to Rhodes Island for another medical examination, and I have already made plans for monitoring his head.

"No...it's not that bad."

Amiya immediately abandoned her sullen thoughts and began to comfort Kal'tsit.

Just then, Kroos raised her hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

She pressed the communicator hanging on her ear, frowning as she listened intently to the indistinct message coming through.

As the frequency captured by the communicator became clearer, Kroos's expression gradually became exaggerated:

"It was Qi Yan who orchestrated this broadcast. He must have completely taken control of the Norbert District and is currently broadcasting the news of Norbert's independence!"

"Again?" Huang exclaimed. "What kind of branch is he going to establish this time?"

"It's the Victoria branch."

Kroos smiled wryly and said, "He also said that he has mastered the secret of mass production of airships, and that he also has the Crown Prince of Victoria and the King's Sword, and sincerely invites all the dukes to come and trade."

All eyes turned to Vina, who looked completely bewildered in the group.

“How much is he going to sell me for?” Vina asked.

Huang leaned closer with a strange expression, ready to say something, but Lucy, contrary to her usual behavior, didn't join the conversation. Instead, she made a 'concealed' gesture with her hand.

The group immediately sought cover, and within a few breaths, they perfectly concealed themselves in the wilderness.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a sneaky fellow who looked like a big black rat slipped into the encirclement.

The newcomer wore a top hat and a black overcoat with the collar turned up high to cover his face. He was also adorned with jewels, as if afraid that they wouldn't reflect light and be seen.

Vina immediately recognized the man's attire; it was the grey top hat worn by the Duke of Caesar.

She turned to look at Amiya, and after the other nodded, she immediately gripped the hammer and waited for the gray top hat to approach.

Everyone in the Rhodes Island squad held their breath, waiting for Vina to strike Grey Hat first, after which the group would begin their righteous brawl.

"Where are they? We just saw that Rhodes Island squad here."

The man in the grey top hat peered around, muttering to himself, "What's going on? I can't even find someone to latch onto, even though I've prepared a whole bunch of high-value intelligence as a pledge of allegiance."

As he spoke, he took a step forward, entering Vina's charging range.

Without the slightest hesitation, Vina raised her hammer and leaped out from behind cover, flipping her body in the air and swinging the hammer with all her might at the head of the gray top hat.

The man in the grey top hat cried out in surprise and rolled around on the spot to dodge, only to run headfirst into the furry embrace of the mountain.

Shan held the gray-hatted man tightly with one hand and gripped his neck firmly with the other. Although the hands were furry and warm, the strength emanating from them made the gray-hatted man feel the coldness of death constantly approaching.

"Spare me, sir, spare me!"

The man in the grey top hat became shrill with fear: "I've come to seek refuge with you. I know about the Sarkaz's plot in the Shard!"

The hand that was about to snap the gray top hat's neck stopped, but did not relax at all. His eyes were on Kal'tsit, who was walking out from behind the cover.

Kal'tsit stood before the mountain and nodded, saying:

"Let him go. He deliberately feigned weakness so we could catch him."

Shan loosened his grip, and the gray top hat fell to the ground with a thud. Looking up, he saw Vina's hammer hovering silently in front of the brim of his hat.

Rhodes Island forces surrounded him, eyeing him menacingly.

The man in the grey top hat squatted on the ground, raised his hands above his head in a Gallic salute to the crowd, and said:

“I know what the Sarkaz’s true purpose in starting the war is, and I believe that everyone on Rhodes Island came here to prevent the war from breaking out. Your Excellency the Duke feels the same way. We are on the same side!”

"What tricks are you trying to pull this time?"

Vina wasn't going to be fooled by such nonsense, and she thrust the hammer forward a few notches.

The man in the grey top hat shrank back in fright and obediently replied:

"His Excellency the Duke has realized that we are no match for Qi Yan and His Highness, who has the support of Rhodes Island, so he wants to submit to His Highness."

I have His Excellency the Duke's handwritten edict here; please take a look.

As he was saying this, the man in the grey top hat reached into his pocket for something, but Vina knocked him down with a hammer.

"Who knows if you're going to pull out a weapon?" Vina demanded.

"Then, Your Highness, would you like to come?"

The gray top hat carefully opened its arms, only to be hit by a hammer again.

In his dizzying vision, Vina said angrily:

"You still dare to act like a hooligan?!"

Grey top hat: ?

He tried to cover his head, lay on the ground, and looked up to examine Vina closely.

Is this really Her Highness Victoria?

Are you sure you weren't switched by the legendary Qi Yan?