Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

“Simone, do you still have the strength?” Elchi asked. “I found six wandering souls here, and there is no doubt that they have been corrupted.”

From their appearance, they seem like ordinary, nameless victims; we hope you can bring them relief here.

As he spoke, Elchi turned to the side, revealing the six ice sculptures curled up behind him.

“I can do it.” Simone stepped forward.

"Why don't I do it? You need to rest now." The doctor raised his hand to stop her.

Simone pushed the doctor's arm down with her hand, revealing a confident smile:

“A regular purification ritual won’t consume much energy, after all, I’m just acting as a medium to communicate with the Sami.”

Seeing her assurance, the doctor didn't press her further and quietly stepped aside with the others to wait for Simone.

However, the doctor casually mentioned:

"Extreme, keep an eye on things."

"It's fine!"

Simone collected and arranged the props for the purification ritual, and ancient, magnificent chants began to echo across the snowy landscape.

The ice and snow trembled slightly, the relentless cold wind became even more ferocious, and the ice on the surface of the six ice sculptures showed signs of melting.

Just when everything seemed to be progressing in a positive direction, an unexpected accident occurred.

The six ice sculptures, which had already melted halfway, suddenly began to struggle. Their ice layers were covered with numerous cracks, and they managed to stand up again.

Six seemingly ordinary figures silently locked their gazes on Simone.

"Tsk, Doctor, when did your jinx become so accurate?"

Ji Jing muttered a complaint, not taking the situation too seriously, and drew his dagger to prepare to physically purify the six revived souls in front of him.

Simone didn't try to be brave; she regretfully stepped aside.

The Doctor and Magellan were discussing tonight's menu amongst themselves when Elkiel walked toward Simone, ready to share his experiences wandering the ice plains.

Then... Extreme's screams interrupted everyone's actions.

Everyone turned around in bewilderment and watched as, in their presence, Ji Jing was kicked to the ground by one of the six figures dressed as a melee henchman, and the remaining five figures tacitly surrounded Ji Jing.

The cries of seagulls echoed across the snowy plains.

Chapter 1014 The Second Sarkaz Girl

Familiar scenes flashed before his eyes in the extreme realm.

His childhood, his youth, the countless days and nights he spent studying Originium Arts and the Vanguard Operator Code, the countless years he spent getting to know and meet the rest of Rhodes Island...

This flashback, titled "Slideshow," awakens many long-buried memories in the extreme realm, moving from the distant past to the recent past.

Thorns, SilverAsh, Phantom, Qi Yan, Doctor...

One figure after another appeared before the extreme realm, and then gradually fixed on a tall and majestic figure.

"A patriot who uses *Iberian profanity*!"

Extreme curled up in a ball, enduring the punches and kicks raining down on him, and cried out in despair, "Why does this hurt just like the old man's punches? These aren't six ordinary grunts, these are six Patriots sparring in the training room!"

The punches and kicks didn't stop because of Ji Jing's cries; instead, they intensified.

The doctor and others not far away were completely dumbfounded.

Even the doctor took two seconds to react, and hurriedly shook Magellan's shoulder:

"Quickly use drones to draw fire!"

"Ouch!"

Magellan frantically threw all the drones out, and Simone and Elchi also reacted, each launching an attack on the six figures.

Unfortunately, neither Magellan's drone energy beams nor Simone and Simone's Originium Arts had much effect on the six figures.

The six figures merely swayed slightly before slowly turning their gazes toward them.

Magellan and his two companions felt a sudden unease.

The next second, crossbow bolts and magical light flew in.

There are no fancy techniques, just pure brute force and flying bricks.

Magellan's drone crashed to the ground. Elchi, holding Simone, dove to avoid the attack. The snow behind them took the brunt of the attack and collapsed, creating a crater several meters deep.

"Holy crap, is Extreme Realm this tough?" the Doctor exclaimed.

"Doctor, isn't your focus a bit off?"

Magellan, no longer caring about the loss of his drone, was so frightened by the sight of those six ordinary yet terrifying figures that his legs went weak and he collapsed into the Doctor's arms.

Unfortunately, Magellan's little trick missed its mark.

The doctor was pulled away by a slender arm that suddenly appeared, and he stumbled and almost fell into the snow.

At the same time, a crossbow bolt flew past the spot where the doctor had just been standing, leaving a long ditch in the snow behind him.

"It seems you've run into serious trouble."

The black-haired woman who saved the doctor had a gentle smile on her face, seemingly not too nervous about the six figures in front of her.

"who are you?"

The doctor steadied himself and sized up the woman who had suddenly appeared.

Like Elki, the other woman was also a Sarkaz. A pair of black horns on her head shimmered with a unique luster, and blue and white ribbons were wrapped around them, making the woman less majestic and more gentle.

“My name is Kaleza, but here you can call me the North Wind Witch.”

The Sarkaz woman introduced herself while gently waving her arms.

She wore a pair of openwork white silk gloves, and the long-handled staff in her hand shimmered with an icy blue magical light. The snow danced gently, and the snowfield seemed to be given some kind of life, beginning to surge and awaken.

The six figures were swallowed by the snow, and thick layers of ice once again formed on their bodies.

The doctor and the others were all shocked by what they saw.

Having fought against those six figures before, they were well aware of their strength. Yet, at this moment, those six figures were resealed without any resistance from the North Wind Witch.

Kaleiza noticed the doctor and the others' emotions, raised her hand, and used the snow to drag the bruised and battered Extreme back to her feet, explaining:

"If I were to confront these six wandering souls head-on, I would suffer a crushing defeat. But if I were to seal them away using some simple tricks, it would be much easier."

Then she looked down at the miserable scene before her, her thick black hair hanging down in front of her eyes, obscuring one of them.

But the one blue eye that was exposed held a look of curiosity and thirst for knowledge:

"This friend is quite resilient. There is a power protecting you. You could easily resolve the crisis by using that power, so why are you just enduring it... Is this some kind of special fetish of yours?"

If that's the case, would you be so kind as to cooperate with me? I can guarantee you'll be satisfied.

Magellan and his two companions: ? ? ?

Shocked by the North Wind Witch's outrageous words, Extreme kept tilting her head back, her gaze climbing from the exquisite black high heels to the beautiful legs encased in black stockings.

After a long journey that felt longer than his own life, his gaze fell upon a mysterious and alluring bodycon dress. But he did not stop. He persevered and continued to climb, scaling the peaks adorned with white striped tuxedos, overcoming the constraints of the blue ribbon at the neckline, and finally settling on that face that could truly be called magnificent.

Swallowing hard, Jijing said regretfully:

“I’m sorry, this power comes from a friend of mine, who said… He’s not interested in you.”

"That's it."

Kaleza sighed softly and didn't insist on anything.

Magellan got up and gathered with Simone around the Doctor, both looking at Kalesa with a mixture of wariness and curiosity.

Simone spoke in a deep voice:

"I've heard of the legends about the North Wind Witch, but I never expected to meet her under these circumstances."

Elki silently observed his kinsman, choosing to remain silent.

Magellan quietly moved closer to the doctor.

Based on a woman's intuition, Magellan sensed that although the North Wind Witch appeared interested in the Extreme Realm, her occasional glances at the Doctor revealed a hidden curiosity and desire to explore.

"None of you are in good condition. If you want to continue traveling on this ice field, you need to rest and recuperate."

Calesa took in their reactions, smiled gently, raised her hand, and rested her index finger on her chin: "My little house happens to be passing by here. If you don't mind, you're welcome to come and sit at my house."

The doctor bent down to help Extreme up, quickly checked his injuries, and after confirming that they only looked bad but were actually not serious, he released his hand without hesitation.

Ignoring the near-fall in the extreme situation, the Doctor readily accepted Kalesa's offer:

"Thank you very much, ma'am."

"Come with me."

Calesa turned and led the way, her long black hair cascading in the wind, tracing beautiful arcs.

Only then did everyone realize that the North Wind Witch was dressed so thinly. Over her sexy outfit, she was only wearing a loose cotton coat that didn't even completely cover her body, leaving large areas of her snow-white skin exposed to the icy snow.

Magellan felt even colder just looking at it.

She wrapped herself tighter in her heavy winter coat and whispered to the professor:

"Something's fishy, ​​Doctor. This lady's appearance and behavior are too strange. I don't believe in any unfounded kindness."

The doctor raised an eyebrow, a surge of emotion welling up from the bottom of his heart.

Li Boli was no longer confused; he had actually become alert!

He patted Magellan's head approvingly and said soothingly:

"It's okay, at least it wasn't malicious. You can always encounter a lot of interesting people and things on this ice field."

Magellan puffed out his cheeks and said nothing more.

Led by Kaleza, the group encountered no accidents and, after crossing a low hill covered with dead trees, actually found a small house built on a leeward cliff in this desolate place.

Calesa led the group into her house and warmly prepared tea and desserts for them.

"Gentlemen, please warm up inside first."

Kaleza returned to the doorway, picked up the basket from the cabinet, and said gently, "I'll go gather some ingredients to prepare dinner for you. You'll be absolutely safe in my house, but..."

Please promise me you'll stay inside and rest properly, and don't wander around. Of course, if you're still wary of me, you can leave after you've rested; I won't force you.

After saying that, Kaleza pushed open the door and left into the wind and snow.

The crackling wood in the fireplace inside the house emitted a warmth that unconsciously relaxed the mind.

Jijing held the warm teacup, gazing at the exquisite dessert before her, but dared not touch it.

The other three did the same; they all looked at the doctor, waiting for him to make a decision.

The doctor did not respond to the others, but instead wandered around the house with his hands behind his back, looking around at the layout of the house.

Chapter 1015 Doctor: I won't get beaten up. Extreme: I'll get beaten up twice!

Elchi, who had remained silent since meeting Kalesa, noticed the Doctor's movements and finally spoke:

"Doctor, I suggest you listen to Ms. Calessa's advice and not wander around this room."

"How so?" the doctor asked, turning around curiously.

Elki looked around at the furnishings in the room and explained:

"Ms. Kaleza is a carrion eater, and her witchcraft... I'm afraid you wouldn't want to witness it."

"It is indeed impolite to touch a lady's furniture carelessly."

The doctor returned to the others from his heart.

Upon hearing Kalesa's true identity, Jijing silently put down her teacup, looking at the exquisite pastries in front of her, and lost all desire to eat them.

Elki noticed the Extreme's subtle action and took a sip of his tea:

"There's no need to be so wary. The Scavenger Kingdom is associated with war and decay, but that doesn't mean their diet is too different from ours, nor do they add anything strange to it."

As for Lady Kalesa… I can only say that she is a very important figure even within the royal court.”

"It seems you know something," the doctor asked curiously.