Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Andorn straightened up, his expression becoming serious.

Fiameta and Mostima immediately became wary.

As former teammates, they knew Andorn's abilities very well. It was hard to say that Andorn hadn't deliberately let Fiamet vent her anger by giving her a chance to retaliate in that embarrassing situation.

After a brief standoff, Andorn made a decision that no one expected.

He changed his target and rushed straight towards the Qi siblings who were watching the battle, reaching out to snatch Cecilia.

Qi Yan's lips twitched slightly, and he turned his head away, unable to bear watching what was about to happen.

Even Fiameta and the others couldn't help but feel a jolt in their hearts.

Under Andorn's unperturbed gaze, Qilin, holding Cecilia, turned around expressionlessly and delivered a spinning kick that struck Andorn squarely in the chest.

Andorn let out a truly heart-wrenching scream. His body came fast, but went even faster, flying backward like a cannonball and flying directly out of the Revelation Stone Tower.

Fiameta chased to the edge of the Revelation Stone Tower and watched Andorn fall, the blood spilling from the corner of his mouth forming a striking red trail in the air.

"Hey, your guard gun."

Mostima, radiating holy light, also caught up to the edge, raising the Guardian Gun left behind by Andorn and shouting.

Unfortunately, Andorn did not respond and fell onto a roof, smashing a lot of tiles and landing in a way that looked painful.

He struggled to his feet and fled toward the cathedral in a disheveled state.

We must stop this before Patia and her group are killed.

Before Andorn could run a few steps, he heard a whooshing sound behind him, and then his head was hit by a flying crossbow.

Andorn fell again.

Mostima turned to look at Fiameta in surprise.

"Why are you looking at me?" Fiameta's face tightened. "Don't think that just because he made himself look so disheveled, I'll let him off the hook. This time I only hit him with a crossbow once, which allowed him to escape, but next time I'll shoot him directly with a crossbow bolt."

Give me his guardian pistol. I believe he will come back to retrieve it one day. I'm waiting for him to come to me again.

"Alright, alright, we'll follow the arrangements of the one who recounts the suffering."

Mostima, with a grin, presented Andorn's Guardian Gun with both hands.

Chapter 1008 The Meeting Under Gunfire

The World Summit was a grand event worthy of being recorded in history.

This place is home to envoys from many major powers, as well as numerous smaller nations.

Even at such a meaningful and solemn meeting, the staff member responsible for taking notes had beads of sweat on their forehead.

The sound of gunfire from overhead even drowned out the speakers at one point.

At first, when the representatives from various countries were interrupted, they speculated whether this was a characteristic of Lateran or whether the Pope was deliberately using some means.

It wasn't until they saw that even the Pope's speech was interrupted by gunfire overhead, and seeing the Pope's darkened face, that they finally realized it was all an accident.

So the question is, who is involved in this accident...?

"Ahem, could someone please go up and remind them?"

The Pope finally couldn't hold back and said tactfully, "Although the repair work on the cathedral roof is urgent, it won't make a difference if we stop the workers' nail guns for a while."

Staff members nodded repeatedly and quickly ran out of the venue.

The representatives from various countries had strange expressions.

They could still distinguish between the sounds of lethal guns and nail guns used for renovations.

But at that moment, no one said anything; they all tacitly chose to accept this explanation.

The Pope breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the list, and continued to chair the meeting:

"Next, please welcome... Kazdel's representative to speak."

Theresa smiled gently at the representatives from various countries, and even though she received no response, her expression remained calm.

"This is the first time the Sarkaz have stepped onto the international stage, and on behalf of all the Sarkaz, I would like to express our gratitude..."

The noise outside the cathedral suddenly erupted, becoming more chaotic and intense.

Theresa had to stop speaking; even though her expression remained calm, the astonishment and worry in her eyes were evident.

The Pope unconsciously tightened his grip on the list, crumpling the paper into two creases.

Everyone present was knowledgeable; they could all tell that the sound came from the Lateran cavalry joining the battle.

A goofy guy from the Sargon rainforest nudged the Leitanian representative next to him and said blankly:

"What's going on? Did Qi Yan, the troublemaker you all mentioned, get into a fight with the cavalry?"

The representative of Letania's eyelids twitched, and she hurriedly stopped him:

"Don't talk nonsense or make wild guesses. If Qi Yan makes a move, how could we hear gunshots?"

Alini sat somewhat awkwardly in her seat, glancing around before finally fixing her gaze on Wei Yanwu beside her.

Through her observation, this representative from Yan State seemed to have a good relationship with Qi Yan.

Just as Aline was trying to get some information from Wei Yanwu, Wei Yanwu raised his hand and publicly stated:

"Gentlemen, I have a proposal."

Many eyes were drawn to it.

The Pope cleared his throat and nodded, saying:

"Please speak, representative of Yan."

“Everyone understands how important a good environment is, and the construction of the cathedral is clearly progressing very quickly,” Wei Yanwu chuckled. “How about we all work together to help finish the cathedral’s construction before holding the meeting?”

Everyone: "..."

As expected of the Yan Kingdom!

It's amazing how they managed to make "I want to join in the fun" sound so fresh and elegant.

The Pope's face darkened further.

Just then, all the noise outside seemed to be paused and stopped abruptly.

Immediately afterwards, the staff member who had been sent out by the Pope returned and jogged over to the Pope's side to whisper a few words in his ear.

The Pope quietly breathed a sigh of relief and announced to the crowd:

"Congratulations! Mr. Qi Yan personally helped repair the cathedral's oversights. This was an issue on our part as the organizers of Lateran, and I would like to express my sincere apologies to everyone."

"I didn't expect Qi Yan to be such a good roof repairman."

Wei Yanwu made a light, sarcastic remark, while also subtly implying that he had a good relationship with Qi Yan and was determined not to be outdone by Lateran in any minor detail.

Then Wei Yanwu deliberately ignored the Pope and continued to look at Theresa:

"Then please continue with your remarks, Mr. Kazdel."

Theresa paused briefly to organize her thoughts, then said simply, "The Sarkaz also yearn to step onto the international stage and stand shoulder to shoulder with other nations on this land, which is why the Sarkaz attaches great importance to this invitation to the World Summit."

To demonstrate the Sarkaz's resolve and sincerity, Kazdel is willing to provide comprehensive support for the Lateran's proposed multinational alliance initiative, including but not limited to opening trade channels to mobile cities.

These words made everyone present skip a beat.

No one expected that while everyone was still arguing amongst themselves, Theresa would drop a bombshell.

The Sarkaz, a race that has been conquered by various nations for countless years, have experienced thousands of destructions and reconstructions in their Kazdel, and have long since become accustomed to hiding.

Even now that Kazdel has confirmed its possession of a mobile city-state, it remains hidden and never comes into the sight of other countries.

One international summit doesn't mean anything. No one can guarantee that Kazdel will truly enjoy equal treatment with all countries after becoming an international summit. The exposure of Kazdel's coordinates and routes means that all countries can launch a large-scale military invasion at any time.

Theresa knew this, but she showed no intention of changing her mind and continued:

"On this land, the real crisis does not lie in other countries, but in those outside our own. Sarkaz and you are all members of this land, and we hope that all nations can put aside their disputes and hatred and work together to look to the future."

The Sarkaz are confident and determined to join forces with other nations to keep the crises in the north and at sea out of our homeland; similarly, the Sarkaz are willing to share their intelligence with other nations.

Wei Yanwu pressed on with great interest:

"What information does Representative Kazdel wish to share?"

Theresa said calmly, "Originium."

Wei Yanwu fell silent.

"Excuse me, I'd like to interrupt."

The representative from Letania couldn't help but ask, "When you mention Originium, are you referring to the weapon of war that the Sarkaz developed?"

“Not only that, I can tell you all clearly.” Theresa spoke calmly and clearly, “The Originium that appeared in Londinium is not a weapon, but a calamity, a calamity left behind by a civilization we can only look up to. It was born as hope, but the hope it represents does not include us on this land.”

For us, Originium can be an energy source for survival, but when it has completed its accumulation and truly reveals its true nature to us, it, born from hope, will engulf us all.

The Sarkaz are willing to share their research on Originium and join forces with other nations to prevent that future from happening.

The Leitanian representative frowned and shook his head, saying:

"How can we believe you? What you say now is only one side of the story, but the Sarkaz's actions are clear to all on earth."

“What’s the point of this meeting if we can’t trust each other?” Theresa retorted.

The representative of Letania stopped speaking, but his expression was clear to everyone.

He remains wary and skeptical of Sarkaz.

Representatives with similar attitudes to Letania were not few in number at this meeting.

Chapter 1009 A Meeting, A Myriad of Thoughts

Theresa let out a silent sigh.

This result was not unexpected.

Sarkaz's situation cannot be changed by a single meeting.

The Pope then stepped in, saying, "Disputes cannot solve problems. We still need to vote on the proposal made by Kazdel's representative."

Before that, are there any other representatives who wish to raise new issues?

"Um... I have a matter to discuss."

Aline raised her hand with some hesitation and said, "Iberia is in great trouble. The crisis in the ocean has reappeared, and its severity is no less than that of the previous disaster known as the Great Tranquility."

Iberia hopes to receive support from other countries to jointly combat this crisis and strive to resolve it before it erupts.

After she finished speaking, she looked expectantly at the representatives of various countries in the conference room.

This time, while no one jumped out to refute it, no one chose to speak out in support either.

The Pope silently observed the expressions of the representatives from various countries, feeling somewhat powerless about the atmosphere of the meeting.

At the beginning, when they were arguing and exchanging pleasantries, the atmosphere was indeed harmonious, as if an unprecedented grand alliance was about to take place.

However, when issues that truly require the efforts of various countries are brought to the forefront, there are many more things to consider.

The grudges and frictions, interests and risks between countries are such that, just as no one dares to openly befriend the Sarkaz, no one dares to readily agree to Iberia's request for help.

The calamities of this land are never limited to the few crises that are obvious. Among the seemingly prosperous nations, who dares to say that there are no hidden dangers within themselves?

No one can guarantee what kind of internal or external troubles a single wrong decision might bring.

Just as the atmosphere in the meeting room was becoming increasingly tense, Wei Yanwu tapped his fingers on the table and spoke:

"Coincidentally, I also have a topic to discuss here."

"Please speak," the Pope nodded.

The other countries also perked up, waiting for Wei Yanwu to speak with expectations far exceeding those for Kazdel and Iberia.

"Yan Kingdom and Ursus are about to unite." Wei Yanwu casually dropped a bombshell that was no less significant than the previous two topics.

The strongest reactions came from Casimir and Letania.

When the two behemoths, Yan and Ursus, come together, the first to suffer if they launch an attack will be the two neighboring countries of Kalai.

Wei Yanwu clearly anticipated this reaction, and one could even say that he deliberately orchestrated this situation.