Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Zuo Le immediately said confidently, "I think it's possible. Not to mention that Qi Yan would never sit idly by and watch the two cities fall into the hands of the giant beast, the imperial guards brought by the Grand Tutor alone are enough to fight the giant beast!"

"You underestimate the behemoth, and you also underestimate Qi Yan's attitude at this moment."

Zuo Xuanliao revealed a strange smile: "Yan Kingdom is not afraid of giant beasts, but that is based on the strength of the whole country and the unity of the people. Yumen alone is far from enough."

Perhaps Qi Yan will intervene to protect Shuangcheng in this battle, but if the Grand Tutor still hasn't made that decision, Qi Yan's figure standing in his way will vanish.

"Father, what are you saying?"

"I can't tell you yet."

The conversation between the father and son reached a stalemate for a moment.

Just then, an unexpected voice came from beside them.

"What harm would it do to tell him?" Qi Yan walked to Zuo Le's side with a smile. "Would the Grand Tutor's decision change because of Zuo Le?"

Zuo Xuanliao was somewhat taken aback. He looked up at the upside-down twin cities. There was nothing around him and his son, but Qi Yan was clearly already standing next to him.

Qi Yan ignored Zuo Xuanliao's rattle drum, put his arm around Zuo Le's shoulder in a friendly manner, and said:

"They all act as riddle tellers, they're bad, I'll help you solve the riddle, I'm good."

Remember my kindness. Next time I'm out of money for drinks in Rhodes Island, you have to come over and treat me, understand?

Zuo Le was stunned for a moment, but nodded without hesitation.

It was just some money for drinks. Not to mention money for drinks, this son of a general had never had a headache when it came to anything related to money.

Qi Yan was very satisfied and said happily:

"The Yan Kingdom's court's attitude towards the giant beast has always been one of confrontation, with the pro-war faction and the pro-peace faction refusing to yield to each other, forming a delicate balance."

I have no intention of knowing who was secretly controlling the creation of this balance, but I do know that the Grand Tutor was a neutral party and also the key figure in breaking this balance.

Zuo Le understood: "You want the Grand Tutor to side with one of the factions?"

"I want him to side with the pro-communist faction."

"Because you are also one of the giant beasts?"

Seeing Qi Yan suddenly stop talking, Zuo Le was still a little confused. Then she felt her collar being suddenly grabbed.

Then, under Zuo Xuanliao's tense gaze, Qi Yan dragged Zuo Le to the edge of the city wall and hung him directly on the top of the wall.

Zuo Le was somewhat bewildered, standing alone in the wind, surrounded by numerous soldiers on the city wall and his own father.

"Don't get down, keep listening while the wind blows."

Qi Yan threatened, then crossed his arms and said, "Although I am not a giant beast, there are many such beings on Rhodes Island, and I will recruit more of them to face the great calamity of this land together."

Other forces are fine, but Yan Kingdom has a grudge against the giant beasts. I don't want those giant beasts to suffer on the front lines only to be slammed in the face by Yan Kingdom's cannon.

If I had to choose between the Yan Kingdom and the giant beasts, I would choose the giant beasts without hesitation, because they can play a greater role than the Yan Kingdom, nothing more.

Zuo Xuanliao was not surprised by this, but felt a little sorry for his son who was being hung up.

Zuo Le swayed twice in the wind, then suddenly realized:

"So, how the Grand Tutor treats the three sisters of the New Year's Eve Ceremony will directly determine your attitude... You are forcing the Grand Tutor to take sides."

"Congratulations, you got it right, but there's no reward." Qi Yan clapped lightly. "You dare to curse me to my face? You'd better stay here until death comes."

"Qi Yan, if that's the case, then Young Master Zuo won't be hanging for long."

A burst of spirited female laughter came from behind Qi Yan.

Qi Yan and Zuo Xuanliao turned around and looked. The former smiled and the latter couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

She changed out of her usual long robe and into a dashing military uniform. Her long blue hair was tied up and fluttered gently in the desert wind.

The woman, clad in armor and helmet, with her face devoid of makeup, surpassed countless beauties in the mortal world.

A military flag was raised in the commander's hand and then fell heavily and powerfully to the ground.

"Imperial Guards, heed my command! Follow me to the city walls, form ranks, and prepare for battle!"

As the command fell, the armored warriors, lined up in neat rows, donned their armor and went up to the city wall. Without any deliberate growls or shouts, their silence alone exuded an aura of overwhelming power.

In the wind, he held the flag in one hand, his smile carefree yet tinged with a hint of smugness.

"Qi Yan, it's all thanks to your pressure that this Imperial Guard, which neither Zuo Xuanliao nor Wei Yanwu dared to touch, has fallen into my hands, allowing me to have some fun!"

(Ahem, I can't resist playing around with the dark side of things. If you find any typos, remember to @ me.)

Chapter 920 The Mirror is a Strange Mechanism

Qi Yan crossed his arms and looked at the dashing Ling with a smile.

The smug smile that had just graced his face gradually faded, replaced by hesitation:

"Wait a minute, you're not going to just kill Jing instantly, are you? Let me experience the Imperial Guard a little."

"Don't worry, He is Da Bai's prey. I won't easily take him from you," Qi Yan reassured him.

Upon hearing this, Ling straightened up again.

This is the Imperial Guard of the Great Yan Dynasty. Even my eldest brother, who is a Grandmaster, doesn't have the chance to be ordered around.

After that battle, she could drink several more jugs of alcohol!

Upon hearing Qi Yan's words, Zuo Xuanliao pondered for a moment before stepping forward and saying to the order:

"I know my abilities are limited, and I'm afraid I can only assist the soldiers of Yumen in this battle. However, I do have some intelligence that I can share."

"General Zuo, please speak."

Ling did not become overly arrogant because of the Imperial Guards and Qi Yan, and waited earnestly for Zuo Xuanliao's intelligence.

Zuo Xuanliao explained in detail: "According to reliable sources, all the projections that the mirror imitates using its authority share the same state as the main body. In other words, the damage we cause by attacking the mirror's projections will also be reflected back to us."

Upon hearing this, Ling raised his head and flicked his finger at the Jade Gate city wall in the sky, shooting out a beam of light that instantly severed a corner of the city wall.

Then she saw that the corner of the city wall she was on had also been cut off.

"This is a bit troublesome," Ling muttered to himself.

"Sunfire Cape Landry, attacking him is like attacking yourself?"

Qi Yan couldn't help but chuckle and shouted towards the direction of Longmen: "Old Witch King, back to work! Put a shield on Yumen!"

A streak of red light flew swiftly from the direction of Longmen, and after landing, it hummed a melody.

Red mist spread from his phantom, settling on the city wall and forming a thin red barrier.

Then everyone looked up and found that the Jade Gate city wall above them was also covered with a red barrier.

"It doesn't seem to be of much use."

The Witch King shrugged, indicating that he was also powerless to help.

He tried again and found that the attack was indeed synchronized with the Witch King's barrier.

"Please don't panic, everyone. I haven't finished speaking yet."

Zuo Xuanliao, panting heavily, spoke again: "This ability seems miraculous, but it also has its own flaws. After all, it is just a mirror. We just need to find a way to attack its true form."

He turned his head to look at the edge of the inverted twin cities hanging in the sky.

The antique-looking frame, barely visible, shimmered with a faint light in the air, clearly not a solid object.

But Ling still managed to send out a beam of light to test it.

The beam of light pierced straight through the frame and disappeared into the sky without any pause.

He said in distress, "This won't work either."

Everyone looked at Zuo Xuanliao again.

Feeling the gazes focused on him, Zuo Xuanliao coughed twice and explained:

"Wait, let me finish first."

“I think this old man really dotes on his son,” the Witch King said irritably. “Why don’t we hang him on the wall too and keep his son company?”

Seeing Qi Yan begin to roll up his sleeves in cooperation, Zuo Xuanliao quickly took a half step back and waved his hand, saying:

"According to the informant's experience, he had fought against Jing's agent. When he and the phantom that Jing imitated used the same move at the same time, he vaguely felt a physical barrier between their fists."

Ling instantly realized what Zuo Xuanliao meant and deduced from his words:

"So when the phantom confronts the real body, the resulting attack will also affect the real body of the mirror. In other words, we have to fight back against it... But that's too unfair."

This kind of fight means we have to trade blows, but He came in His true form. Besides Qi Yan, who here can withstand a beating more than him?

A gentle breeze rippled across the city wall, revealing their silhouettes.

“I have also fought against Him. At that time, we fought each other with the power of authority, and the result was that we exchanged wounds for wounds. So if this message is true, it means that we can only fight against the Mirror by physical means.”

Qi Jin’s golden eyes gazed at the sky, his tone icy: “I can go and help you weaken Him first.”

"So here's the question," Ling said incisively, "Your current existence is dependent on Qi Yan. Can you be considered a physical entity? Can you use physical means?"

together:"……"

Qi Yan was about to speak when Ling spoke first:

"Another question arises: if defeating the mirror requires fighting one's own phantom, then Qi Yan cannot have his phantom projected, so is he also being restricted?"

Everyone fell into thought at the same time.

Qi Yan scratched his head, looked up and exclaimed, "This thing is actually a mechanic monster... Wait, is its descent speed increasing?"

Everyone quickly looked up and discovered that the inverted twin cities were indeed accelerating their descent, and had now approached an extremely dangerous distance.

Zuo Xuanliao's expression was solemn, and the projection of the twin cities, which seemed within reach, cast a shadow over his heart.

"This may be a good thing."

He ordered the general's flag to be planted directly into the bluestone bricks of the city wall, and instead revealed a smile: "He is anxious, which means our prediction was correct. All generals, listen to my command, follow me to test Him for the first time!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she exerted force with her feet and leaped into the air, surrounded by a blue dragon shadow that lifted her upwards.

Before her eyes, another version of herself rushed forward, also supported by the illusory image of the Azure Dragon.

Without any hesitation, both sides swung their fists and threw a punch at each other.

The fair fist blocked precisely, unleashing a terrifying shockwave that made the ordinary soldiers on the city wall sway and almost lose their footing.

The hundred imperial guards roared in unison, raised their spears, and hurled them into the sky.

The densely packed spears resembled inverted raindrops, colliding with the spears falling from the sky.

The sounds of war echoed across the battlefield.

He took a deep breath, spun around, and used the momentum of his turn to unleash another punch.

A bluish light spread outwards like smoke from the point where the two fists collided.

"That's...it's done!"

Zuo Xuanliao stared intently at the battle in the sky and immediately noticed a mirror-like surface flash between Ling and his own phantom when they clashed.

Without further hesitation, he waved his hand and gave the order to the soldiers beside him:

"All troops, form ranks! Activate all city defense weapons and attack the corresponding weapons in the sky!"

The dense array of weapons on the city wall was activated simultaneously.

The battle reached a fever pitch the moment it broke out, with Zuo Xuanliao commanding Yumen to launch its strongest attack without reservation.

He knew that to effectively strike the giant beast, he had to go all out; otherwise, these tenacious creatures would always find a way to recover once they had a chance to catch their breath.

On the towering walls of Yumen, rows of grotesque giant Originium cannons unleashed their firepower.

The counterattacks from the sky were no different from the attacks on the ground, and ultimately all means were concentrated on the front line between the two sides, which was close to the center.

Amidst the raging energy turbulence, everyone saw a mirror-like object constantly rippling.

This made the soldiers who participated in the battle unable to help but show joy on their faces.

"Wait... General Zuo, halt the attack!"

The Witch King, who had been patiently observing from the side, suddenly realized something and shouted sternly at Zuo Xuanliao.

Unfortunately, his reaction was still a little slow.