Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Patriot found it somewhat amusing and advised, "You'd better not cause any more trouble. Victoria is already chaotic enough. Let the Doctor try to quell this conflict as soon as possible."

"It will be soon, the doctor has made the arrangements."

"Doctor, your sanity fluid is being used up rather quickly lately."

Kal'tsit walked up behind the Doctor and spoke to him, who was deep in thought: "As you always emphasize, we cannot put all the blame on one person. Qi Yan is the same, and so are you."

If something is troubling you, talking to someone is a good idea. I don't presume to be better than you at planning and strategy, but other people's advice might offer you some inspiration.

“I don’t need inspiration,” the doctor shook his head.

"what is that?"

Faced with Kal'tsit's questioning, the Doctor did not rush to answer, but instead turned his head to look in the other direction.

Their team had all returned to their posts. When they left the Castle fleet, Vina asked Castle for supplies and off-road vehicles. After several days of travel, they successfully arrived at the outskirts of Brentwood.

Are you worried about the situation in that town?

Kal'tsit agreed, "It is indeed necessary to find out the situation first. Logically speaking, the self-rescue army should have arrived by now. Kroos is setting up a communication channel. Once it is successful, we can contact Fester and the others."

The doctor shook his head again, and said confidently:

"As far as our team is concerned, we have nothing to fear from any enemy."

"Then what are you waiting for?" Kal'tsit asked, puzzled.

"I'm waiting for Kroos to finish setting up the communication channel before contacting outside help," the Doctor replied.

A question mark slowly appeared on Kal'tsit's forehead.

She discovered that the doctor didn't speak riddles, but what he said was even more incomprehensible than riddles.

“Kal'tsit, you just asked me what I need.” The Doctor suddenly brought up the old topic again. “I do need your help. I need to transfer a group of high-end combatants from Rhodes Island to support the battlefield. This requires your permission.”

"Where to provide support?"

"Qi Yan's nursing home."

Kal'tsit's questions were almost tangible at this moment, and she even suspected that the Doctor might have secretly entered a state of zero sanity due to insufficient replenishment of sanity fluid.

Just as she was having doubts, the doctor took out another vial of sanity potion and drank it all in front of her.

"This is already the third dose of sanity potion today," Kal'tsit frowned.

"It's almost over," the doctor whispered.

"What exactly are you planning?" Kal'tsit's tone became somewhat firm. "Doctor, I think I need to ask you about your plans."

"Ever since the battle at Silverstone Cliff, you seem to be under a lot of pressure. What exactly is troubling you?"

The doctor still didn't answer directly, but slowly asked, "Since Qi Yan appeared, how many people has he saved?"

"...Too many."

"Yes, he has already saved so many people." The doctor took a deep breath. "It's my turn now. I can't let him do something foolish. At the very least... I have to shoulder my responsibilities."

Kal'tsit, what kind of person was I before?

"Doctor, you..."

Kal'tsit's pupils contracted slightly.

"Never mind. It's not important."

After asking the question, the doctor shook his head to himself: "The past is the past, and dwelling on the sins and glories of the past is a form of escapism."

At least for now, it's me standing here.

He turned around and prepared to leave to find Kroos.

Before he could take a step, Kal'tsit suddenly grabbed his sleeve.

The Doctor turned around and looked into Kal'tsit's eyes.

He noticed that in those emerald green eyes, there was hesitation, confusion, and... fear.

The doctor's eyes were slightly lowered beneath his mask.

Even though he had lost his memory, he understood that he had made some choices that had hurt Kal'tsit's trust.

"Kal'tsit, would you be willing to trust me one more time?" the Doctor asked.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

Kal'tsit was speechless for a long time after receiving this answer.

After a long pause, Kal'tsit seemed to have made some painful decision, gritting her teeth as she said:

"Rhodes Island is here not to save people, nor to settle past grudges. What we have to do is more important: to stop this war."

Aside from that, nothing else should interfere with Rhodes Island's objectives.

A soft laugh came from inside the doctor's mask.

Under Kal'tsit's puzzled gaze, the Doctor's laughter grew louder and louder, until it became almost insane.

"Kal'tsit, I don't want to make a choice right now!"

The doctor stopped laughing and said seriously, "This time, Qi Yan and I are serious. This time, we want it all!"

The war is about to accelerate.

He pulled his sleeve from Kal'tsit's fingertips and turned to walk towards Kroos.

At this moment, the other members of the team turned their curious gazes towards the doctor because of his laughter.

Under everyone's gaze, the Doctor suddenly looked at Kal'tsit again.

He didn't suppress his voice, making sure everyone could hear what he was saying:

"Kal'tsit, get ready. Once we enter Brentwood, we'll rescue the people first, and then we'll have a tough battle to fight."

Sarkaz must have a very important plan in this town, but now, after many unexpected events, some of the Sarkaz leaders are dead, some are injured, and some have been led astray by Qi Yan and started to slack off.

Now the Sarkaz only have one player left who can be used.

Kal'tsit realized something and turned to look in the direction of Brentwood:

"...Theresia."

Amiya and the others in the group also changed their expressions, and the tension that had eased up a bit in the past few days tightened up again.

The Doctor had already stepped up to Kroos.

"How is the communication channel setup progressing?" the professor asked.

"It has entered the final debugging stage."

Kroos snapped out of her daze and hurriedly began frantically adjusting the pile of instruments in front of her.

Soon, the communicator terminal in Kroos's hand began to emit static, which gradually decreased as she adjusted it until a steady female voice appeared.

"This is Rhodes Island. Repeat, this is Rhodes Island."

The Doctor took the communicator terminal from Kroos and said in a deep voice:

"This is the Doctor. We need support. Our target is that isolated plot of land outside the city of Londinium."

The steady female voice paused for a moment before asking again:

What level of support is needed?

"At least on par with elite operators in terms of combat strength."

What level of support is needed?

"……all!"

Chapter 748 Target, Theresa!

The doctor returned the communicator terminal to Kroos, then looked at Amiya, Logos, and the others.

"Let's do it, and then... leave Theresa behind."

The doctor didn't make any pre-battle declarations; he simply calmly stated his only thought at the moment.

The people in the group had different expressions, and no one spoke. They all silently got into the off-road vehicles.

Kroos, carrying her equipment, got into the same car as the Doctor.

Soon the convoy set off, heading straight for the town of Brentwood.

Inside the car, Kroos glanced at the car Amiya and Kal'tsit were riding in not far away, hesitated for a moment, and then turned to look at the Doctor.

"Are we really going to fight His Highness...? Amiya, she..."

“Amiya will make her own decision,” the Doctor interrupted Kroos. “Whatever that decision may be, it will be Amiya’s answer to this questionnaire that has spanned several years.”

I admit that I was using Amiya to try and disrupt Theresa's mind. Call me cheating or despicable, I'm willing to accept it.

Now that I have the power to change certain outcomes, I will not let go.

This land has suffered enough, so much that it has numbed people, so much that everyone seems to be ready to accept everything, but I am not willing, and neither is Qi Yan.

I don't know what choices I made in that lost memory, but now, when the choice is presented to me again, this time my answer is to raise my fist and smash that damned choice to pieces!

Kroos said nothing more and quietly held her instrument.

The doctor suddenly spoke up: "Set your instruments to full-frequency broadcast. Once we enter Brentwood, make sure everyone can receive intelligence from the town, including our battle with Theresa."

"……I see."

Kroos stopped talking and focused on adjusting the instruments.

The convoy kicked up dust in the wilderness, making no attempt to conceal its tracks.

The doctor knew very well that just as he could deduce that Theresa was in town, the other party could also deduce their arrival.

The doctor has no intention of dealing with Theresa.

This time, he wants to learn from Qi Yan: when faced with a problem he can't solve, he should use his fists to deal with the person who raised the problem!

As the convoy moved forward, the outline of Brentwood gradually came into the Doctor's view.

Along with the town, the sound of electricity emanating from the instrument in Kroos's arms also appeared.

"Doctor, an unfamiliar signal is attempting to establish communication with me. The identification code is... Exemplary Army?"

Without hesitation, the Doctor readily allowed Kroos to accept the other party's application.

A brief crackling sound flashed by, followed by a familiar female voice coming from the communicator terminal:

"This is the bugle call. We have separated from Fester's self-defense forces due to some issues and are now approaching Brentwood. We request to rejoin the ranks."

The doctor raised an eyebrow slightly beneath his mask: "Welcome back, Lady Horn. What's with this new identification code?"

"A designation lost to history, and also the predecessor of the Storm Commando."

The horn-like voice replied from the communicator: "We found it while fighting the Sarkaz in another town, and we also had contact with Victoria's army. To avoid trouble with our identities, I reactivated it."

Furthermore, we encountered an unexpected ally during the battle; we believe she will be a reliable source of assistance that will satisfy the Doctor.

"Who?" the doctor asked, somewhat curious.

"The Hedley Squad, and the Lateran messenger who has come from afar, bringing with her a deity to lend a hand."

The Doctor and Kroos both gasped.

"Qi Yan, you really can create miracles for me all the time."

The doctor's initial uncertainty finally subsided.

His tone lightened, and he teased the direction of Brentwood:

"Little Te, you're in for a lot of trouble."

Below the Kazdel nursing home, Qi Yan circled a brand-new SUV, his face full of excitement.

Today is the day he and Qi Lin set off for Brentwood. Patriot has prepared ample supplies and vehicles for the brother and sister.

But seeing Qi Yan practically leaping onto the car and licking it wildly with his tongue, Patriot began to worry again.

"Qi Lin, whatever you do, don't let him drive on the road," Patriot warned.

Faced with the patriot's earnest advice, Qi Lin nodded earnestly in agreement.