Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Without a second thought, Chen refused, saying, "I don't need to betray my friends to get your information. The Guard Bureau has its own channels as well."

Qi Yan was not surprised at all, and his smile remained unchanged as he said:

“I know that you have informants in the Reunion Movement, and more than one, but you also know that the information they transmit is limited to the lower levels, and often they even lose their lives.”

But this information of mine is top-tier information that they absolutely cannot obtain.

Chen immediately stepped forward, staring directly at Qi Yan and angrily said:

"Can I understand that you obtained information from those captured leaders of the Integration Movement, which you should proactively share in the cooperation between the two sides, rather than using it as blackmail here?"

"Interrogate them my ass. Kal'tsit has practically thrown them out already, she has no time to interrogate them."

Qi Yan picked at his ear and reached out to rub his hand on Chen's clothes.

As a result, Chen slapped him away, and he took several steps back with a look of disgust on his face.

"Tsk, this little expression is far worse than my little sister's." Qi Yan shook his head listlessly. "It's related to the Reunion Movement group that your Guard Bureau captured. I suggest either cripple their limbs or just kill them."

Qi Yan's tone was as natural as suggesting that Chen drink more hot water at night, but the content was full of bloodshed.

Everyone in the Imperial Guard, including Chen and Hoshiguma, couldn't help but change their expressions.

Suppressing the surging disgust in his heart, Chen asked in a deep voice:

"What are they up to?"

"If I remember correctly, they should be a squad called the Phantom Crossbowmen, and their leader and another group are being held captive on Rhodes Island."

Qi Yan said, half-jokingly, "They have a strong ability to infiltrate and have slipped out of Rhodes Island several times, so I have summarized this experience."

Now that they're behaving themselves in your Guard Bureau, when do you think they'll give you a surprise?

"……I see."

Chen took a deep breath, then immediately told him to leave: "You can leave now."

Qi Yan tilted his head and looked at Chen meaningfully.

Facing Qi Yan's gaze, a barely perceptible smile appeared on Chen's tense face:

"You can't just be allowed to deceive the Guard Bureau while the Guard Bureau can't deceive you."

"Of course you can, but if that's the case, then I can rightfully claim Misha as my own, and the secrets she holds about the Chernobog Research Institute will be exclusively for Rhodes Island."

Chen's smile vanished instantly.

A moment later, she silently turned her head and looked at Hoshiguma.

Chapter 064 The Meaning of Special Forces

"I never imagined that my friendship with Lao Chen over the years would be no match for a little girl."

Hoshiguma and Qi Yan walked down the street, looking up at the setting sun, their faces filled with desolation.

Qi Yan was amused by her.

Just now at the Guard Bureau, in order to preserve the last glimmer of hope, Chen was forced to agree to Qi Yan's request.

"Officer Chen's face was so dark it was almost dripping with water," Qi Yan said with a grin. "Anyone who didn't know better would have thought I had targeted her."

"Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean by 'point'? Don't go too far!"

Hoshiguma immediately protested.

Qi Yan smiled and didn't joke about it anymore.

The two strolled leisurely towards Ryumon's entertainment district, led by Hoshiguma.

Qi Yan looked around at the increasingly lower buildings and asked curiously:

"So the bar in Longmen is located near the outer ring road?"

"Not really, it's just that I don't like bars in the city. They don't feel like places to drink; they're more like social circles for rich people."

Hoshiguma pointed ahead to a bustling street.

She continued, "That's my favorite place. It's full of ordinary people and slum dwellers. It's a bit chaotic, but I feel more at ease there."

Qi Yan looked around and his eyes lit up slightly.

He saw a very familiar figure, busy behind a stall selling scallops.

Beneath his messy short hair, his face held a numb expression, but more like a world-weary look, exuding a fierce aura that kept strangers at bay.

Despite his appearance, it didn't affect the popularity of his business; long queues had already formed in front of his Scale Ball stall.

Hoshiguma noticed Qi Yan's gaze, followed it, and smiled.

"It smells delicious, doesn't it? That guy's scale balls are a specialty of Lungmen. You can buy two servings as a side dish to go with your drinks."

Qi Yan nodded happily, then looked at Hoshiguma expectantly.

After a moment of staring at each other, Hoshiguma pointed to herself, somewhat surprised:

"So, you're asking a woman out and you're planning to have her pay for the meal?"

Qi Yan said calmly, "I have no money."

"...So I'll pay for the drinks later too?"

"Why not?"

Hoshiguma almost couldn't resist turning around and leaving on the spot.

However, she ultimately held back.

After all, she was also curious about what Qi Yan had come all the way to find her about.

Hoshiguma knew from the beginning that Qi Yan was not simply asking her to drink, but was approaching her with some other purpose.

"Hurry up, there are more and more people."

Qi Yan didn't have so many concerns and pushed Hoshiguma to join the queue at the Rinmaru stall.

The line was long, but thanks to the owner of the Scale Ball stall's superb swordsmanship, the food was served very quickly, and it wasn't long before it was Qi Yan and Hoshiguma's turn.

"Two servings of spicy fish balls, no numbing and no spicy."

Qi Yan excitedly ordered food.

The owner of the Scale Ball stall paused slightly with his knife, then looked up blankly at Qi Yan with his world-weary gray eyes.

Hoshiguma quickly pushed Qi Yan away and forced a dry laugh:

"He's joking with you. Just use the normal spicy fish balls."

"Officer, it's you."

The owner of the Scale Ball stall recognized Hoshiguma, and a smile that looked like that of a villain appeared on his lips: "Luckily you arrived in time regarding the matter of the braised meat gang and the char siu gang last time."

"No, I should be thanking you for the information."

After a brief exchange, the owner of the Scale Ball stall returned to making Scale Balls.

Looking at the opponent's swift and skillful swordsmanship, Qi Yan couldn't help but say:

"Boss, I'm thinking of going to Siesta for vacation next summer. Could you be my bodyguard?"

The owner of the scabbard stall was once again lost.

He stared blankly at Qi Yan, then replied, "I'm just an ordinary small vendor; I don't have the skills to be a bodyguard. I can't..."

"Enough money!"

"Okay, this is my business card. Boss, you can contact me anytime if you need anything."

The owner of the rind ball stall immediately changed his tune, put down his knife, and magically produced a simple business card.

Looking at the name on the business card, Qi Yan felt a strong sense of security.

This guy, if you pay him enough for his hard work, he's a true war god!

A four-star Specialist Operator, the Merchant, who can single-handedly defeat Eyjafjalla's Resentment Worms, and whose healing abilities are equivalent to half of the medical department!

Special agents, as the name suggests, are agents who are particularly brave, and this guy is a typical example of them.

Hoshiguma watched the two's conversation from the side, her expression somewhat strange.

She couldn't understand how Qi Yan, a penniless wretch who couldn't even afford a Scale Pill, had the audacity to say "money is plentiful"!

Two generous portions of Scale Balls were handed to Qi Yan and Xing Xiong.

Even so, Jie didn't forget to politely say goodbye to Qi:

"Goodbye, boss."

"Sure, sure. If you have the chance, go to Rhodes Island. Your Scale Balls are in high demand there."

Qi Yan smiled and waved goodbye to Jie.

He remained where he was, silently pondering Qi Yan's words.

The fact that this boss can go on vacation to Siesta shows that he must be rich. And the implication of his words clearly indicates that he belongs to the company of Rhodes Island. Does this also mean that Rhodes Island is really a very wealthy place?

"If you have the chance, you can try setting up a stall on Rhodes Island; maybe you can make some money."

He muttered a couple of things to himself and then went back to his work.

On the other hand, Qi Yan rejected the bar recommended by Xing Xiong and instead went to a supermarket on the roadside and bought two large bags of alcohol.

After paying, the two returned to the street.

Hoshiguma asked with some confusion:

So you're not actually planning to go to the bar for a drink?

Qi Yan shrugged and said helplessly:

"The bar I was planning to go to probably didn't have any alcohol left."

Hoshiguma was immediately puzzled.

The only bar without alcohol seems to be the one she remembers.

Qi Yan continued, "I have a friend who used to run a bar in Lungmen, but unfortunately he contracted Oripathy, so the bar had to close down, and he disappeared. Do you have any leads, Xiong Sir?"

Hoshiguma didn't speak, but looked at Qi Yan with a complicated expression.

She realized that the bar Qi Yan mentioned was the same bar from her memory.

“I don’t understand… how do you know about Afa?” Hoshiguma questioned. “Given that kid’s personality, if he really knew a Calamity-level powerhouse, he would definitely brag to us.”

Qi Yan didn't answer, but instead continued speaking unhurriedly:

"Actually, I know roughly where he is now. He's in the Reunion Movement, and he's about to face danger and die."

The sound of bottles shattering rang out, and Hoshiguma stopped Qi Yan, her expression extremely grave.

Qi Yan glanced at the bottles scattered all over the ground.

Fortunately, I bought canned beer. Although the bottles were deformed, it didn't affect my ability to continue drinking.

Seeing that Qi Yan was still focused on the drinks at a time like this, Hoshiguma showed anger for the first time:

"Where is he? You asked me to come out just to tell me this?"

Qi Yan shook his head, grinning to himself:

“I am not omniscient, so I cannot tell you Ah Fa’s exact location, but it is true that he is about to be in danger. I believe that with Xiong Sir’s abilities, once we have a general area, we will definitely be able to find him.”

Don't ask me how I know; it's Originium Arts.

"I've never heard of this Originium Arts, which can even predict someone's death." Hoshiguma's expression was rather unpleasant.

"So you really haven't heard of the Cyclopes branch of the Sarkaz? They even dare to make prophecies about their own regent."

Qi Yan chuckled and said, "Don't ask me why I didn't save him. I have too many people to save. Although I respect him as a man, I'm sorry, he's not even in the running."

Hoshiguma pursed her lips, but ultimately said nothing more, only bending down to pick up the beer from the ground.

She then silently led the way, heading towards the bar she remembered.

The two walked one after the other through the bustling streets, then entered an alley, leaving the hustle and bustle behind.

In the dim light, Hoshiguma's voice rang out again: