Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Outcast turned around and his face immediately lit up with joy:

"It must be Eureka's power that's working; the Sea Heirs have started fighting amongst themselves!"

Dario and the others turned their heads at the sound, and were all taken aback by the scene before them.

The group managed to stop most of the tarantulas along the coastline, but a considerable number still managed to escape into the city. The group had assumed that the tarantulas would wreak havoc on the city, but that did not happen.

All the terror fish had a clear objective: they rushed straight towards the two-headed monster that the deep-sea bishop had transformed into, and without saying a word, they pounced on it and began to tear at it frantically.

"Stop! What are you doing?"

The two-headed monster roared in terror, waving its tentacles frantically in an attempt to drive away the school of terror fish: "We are your brethren! I called you ashore to kill these vile land creatures!"

Unfortunately, the dinosaurs showed no sign of stopping.

They come ashore simply to embrace their fellow inhabitants and rejoin the main group.

The two-headed monster that the shapeshifter had transformed into seemed quite interested in this scene, and took the initiative to step aside and begin to provide assistance, using its tentacles to constantly interfere with the Deep Sea Bishop, making it unable to struggle.

The Deep Sea Bishop felt his body crawling with terrifying fish, each bite devouring his flesh, and his horror reached its peak.

"Madmen, monsters, you bunch of monsters, what are you doing?!"

The Deep Sea Bishop wailed incessantly, "We are of the same kind! I have transformed myself into this form; I am one of you!"

"You did succeed."

The shapeshifter seized the opportunity to tear off one of the deep-sea bishop's heads and casually tossed it into the middle of the swarm of terror fish.

He watched silently as the head, crawling with terrifying fish, dissolved at a visible speed.

The number of terrifying fish around them increased to such a high density that the shapeshifter felt he could crush a dozen of them with a few casual movements of his tentacles.

The shapeshifter was not harmed in the slightest.

"Interesting, they come ashore with a clear purpose, and they can clearly distinguish the difference between me and you."

The shapeshifter actively controlled a tentacle to detach, transforming it into the shape of a dinosaur in an attempt to infiltrate the Sealings' ranks.

The dinosaurs didn't even glance at the shapeshifter and continued eating.

“Look, they recognize us and you.” The shapeshifter shared his discovery with the Deep Sea Bishop. “They came specifically to welcome your return. As the Bishop of the Deep Sea Church, you must understand the habits of these creatures you worship, right?”

"No...no..." The Deep Sea Bishop was in so much pain that he was beginning to lose his mind.

“That’s it,” the shapeshifter affirmed. “They came to rescue you, but unfortunately, not to save your life, but to rescue the information within you.”

For Haisi, the life and death of the individual is not important; the continuation and survival of the race is the only goal.

“It shouldn’t be like this. I should have joined Haisi. I should have been the most special one. I should have led them… It shouldn’t be like this…”

The Deep Sea Bishop's remaining head grew increasingly weak, his tentacles crawling with countless terror fish. Eventually, the immense weight became too much for him, and his massive body trembled as he collapsed to the ground.

A large amount of rubble was splashed up as the deep-sea bishop fell, and the dinosaurs fell off the bishop's body like dumplings being dropped into a pot due to the shock.

But they believe in continuing to work wherever they fall.

The shapeshifter watched for a moment, then suddenly noticed a peculiar figure.

He looked over and saw that it was a mutated sea creature with ears and a tail similar to Felin's, and it looked kind of silly and cute.

What the shapeshifter cared about was not the other person's appearance, but those eyes that were completely unnecessary for Hai Si.

Cat Haisi did not participate in the devouring operation, but instead stayed away from its fellow members, its emerald green eyes occasionally scanning its surroundings, as if observing something.

"Are you thinking?" the shapeshifter asked, looking down.

Hearing the sound, the cat Haisi raised its head. Compared to its kin, it was already small in size, and at this moment it was completely shrouded in the shadow of the shapeshifter.

"Meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow, meow!"

The shapeshifter realized that the other person was communicating with him, but he couldn't understand it.

After meowing for a while and realizing that communication was impossible, the cat Haisi gave up the chance to talk without hesitation and turned to run to the ruins on the other side to start digging.

With the shapeshifter watching with great interest, half a piece of rotten flesh was dug out by the cat Haisi.

It was the remains of the humanoid Sea King that Goredia had dealt with.

Cat Haisi lowered his head and swallowed the fragments of his kin in a few bites, then was so full that he kept burping.

After standing still for a moment, Cat Haisi turned to look at his other kin.

The Deep Sea Bishop's body had been gnawed and riddled with holes, beyond dead. In fact, in order to fulfill his fellow countryman's 'wish' to return to the group, many of the Terrorfish died on the spot. It can be said that they risked their lives to let their new compatriots feel the enthusiasm of the group.

The cat Haisi barked loudly.

Upon hearing its call, the ferocious fish all raised their heads, seemingly somewhat bewildered.

But Hai Si the cat meowed twice more, its voice becoming increasingly sharp and urgent, as if it were making a declaration.

The group of tarantulas experienced a brief period of disarray, but eventually calmed down, stopped feeding in unison, and turned to head back towards the ocean.

The shapeshifter had a sudden thought, and its enormous body began to shrink, returning to its original appearance.

"Are you in command?" He walked up to the cat Hai Si. "Are you some kind of special mutant? But it's strange, Hai Si mutants are supposed to be classified by function, so why do you give me the feeling that your class status is higher than other Hai Si?"

The shapeshifters did not expect to receive a response to their questions.

In front of him, Cat Haisi nodded directly, which can be regarded as acknowledging the shapeshifter's judgment.

Shapeshifter: "..."

Qi Yan, what the hell is this thing?

Before the shapeshifters could react, Cat Hai Si had already caught up with his brethren and was running towards the coastline.

The shapeshifter hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward to follow them.

When the shapeshifters arrived at the coastline, they found that the battle had stopped, and Dario and the others were standing on a reef, staring in disbelief at the depths of the ocean.

"What happened?" the shapeshifter asked as he stepped forward.

Dario was at a loss for words and could only point to the seawater.

The shapeshifter looked around, then fell silent again.

The terrestrial fish that returned to the sea did not leave immediately. Instead, they swam in groups in the seawater, forming a net-like barrier that forcibly drove edible creatures from the depths of the sea onto the shore.

Cat Haisi stood on the beach, occasionally meowing to direct the dinosaurs to do their work.

In less than ten minutes, the beach was piled high with enough food to drive the residents of Saltwind City crazy.

After doing all this, the cat Haisi turned around, raised its front paw and pointed to the remaining carcass of the terror fish on the beach, then pointed to the ocean, then pointed to the food on the beach, and finally pointed to Saltwind City.

Everyone: "..."

Silence, a deathly silence, lingered among them.

After a long while, the shapeshifter broke the silence:

"It is making a deal with us, using this food in exchange for the opportunity to reclaim the bodies of its own people."

Goredia's expression changed several times, and she gritted her teeth and said:

Why would a being with such intelligence appear in Haisi?

Dario glanced at the cat, Haizi, then turned to Outcast. He recognized Haizi as the individual that Outcast had forcibly fed with 'Eureka Blood'.

Outcast was also at a loss.

"This sea creature must not be allowed to live!"

Goredia didn't dwell on the exchange between the two: "If we let it grow, a sentient being will emerge in the Sea of ​​Hell, and then we can try to eliminate it..."

No, at that time, we'll probably start worrying about how the sea monsters will destroy the land!

"The shapeshifter said softly."

Gretia echoed, word by word:

"Yes, the birth of a new life."

Chapter 966 The Fork in the Road of Civilization

Goredia gripped her spear tightly and was about to step forward when she was forcibly stopped by the shapeshifter.

"What are you going to do?" Goredia questioned.

"What are you going to do now?" the shapeshifter asked.

Goredia's face darkened with anger, and she said hastily:

"Since you know that the sea creature has the potential to grow into a new life form, you should understand the necessity of nipping it in the bud!"

“But we see more potential in it.” The shapeshifter turned to look at the cat-like sea creature. “From the moment they came ashore until they left, these sea creatures never harmed anyone. And this newborn one’s first demonstration of its abilities was a peaceful transaction with us, even though we slaughtered its own kind.”

"You have no idea about the Sea Si. Once they attack, they will cause incalculable disaster!"

Goredia tried to push the shapeshifter away, but as soon as she touched the shapeshifter's shoulder, her arm was entangled by green fluid.

The shapeshifter said calmly, "Of course we know how powerful Hai Si is. We still vividly remember the Great Silence of that year."

Goredia's eyes widened instantly.

“So, as witnesses, we know some of the truth about what happened back then, Agorians.” The shapeshifter looked at Goredia meaningfully. “Tell me, why has Haisi become synonymous with disaster?”

Greta: "..."

Ghost Shark stepped forward, standing beside Goredia, and said in a deep voice to the shapeshifter:

"No matter what, Haisi's existence is a hidden danger. I think it's safer to nip this hidden danger in the bud than to watch it grow."

"Like that little moment of tranquility in those cities further south, caused by the greed of Iberian merchants?" the shapeshifter countered. "Is your understanding of death truly death for the newly born?"

The ghost shark's breathing stopped for a moment.

A look of confusion crossed her eyes.

She doesn’t know!

She had just woken up.

"trade!"

As the group argued, a childish voice came from the direction of the coastline, drawing everyone's attention.

In a short period of time, the cat Haisi had completed the evolution of its vocal organs by devouring the humanoid Haisi.

It looked at the shapeshifter and awkwardly repeated:

"Trade, trade, trade, transaction, transaction."

Its speech ability became proficient at a visible speed through continuous attempts.

Seeing the terrifying growth rate of the cat Hai Si, Goredia suddenly exerted her strength, pulled out her arm and rushed towards the cat Hai Si.

She was fast, but the shapeshifter was prepared.

Green tentacles wrapped tightly around Goredia's body, forcefully pressing her onto the beach.

"Do you know what you're doing?!"

Goredia retorted angrily, "You're gambling with the lives of countless people!"

The shapeshifter didn't rush to refute; he simply stared at the cat, Haisi, from afar.

History repeats itself.

The shapeshifter made a seemingly random remark.

Looking at the cat Hai Si in front of him, it was as if he had returned to the time when the race known as Tikkaz was still active on this land.

Tikkaz had personally sown the seeds of evil, and as one of the oldest beings on this land, the Shapeshifter would not deny anything.

But he witnessed firsthand the transformation of Tikaz into Sarkaz, from rulers of this land to demons hated by everyone. How could he not have any regrets about this?

"The sins of the past are too numerous to be cleared up. As for right and wrong, sin and punishment, all we can do is to cut them off."

The shapeshifter looked down at Goredia and said seriously, "Put away your prejudices, Agorian. We've decided to give Haisi a chance to prove himself."

"If you gamble wrong, this land will be doomed!" Goredia roared.

"If we are wrong, we will ask Qi Yan to deal with Hai Si. With Qi Yan around, this land will have more opportunities to learn from our mistakes."

The shapeshifter said calmly, "Then we will ask Qi Yan to grant us death, and our corpses will become nourishment for this land, trying our best to make up for our mistakes."