Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Could you please explain this more clearly?

Carmen was perplexed by Qi Yan's riddle-like behavior.

"you sure?"

"……I am sure."

"The meaning they were given when they were created was to assimilate everything."

Carmen's breath hitched.

Qi Yan's words, though brief, revealed the riddle, yet the sheer amount of information they contained left Carmen somewhat bewildered.

Ulbian frowned and subconsciously took half a step forward.

He knew Qi Yan wasn't lying, at least not in the first half.

After the Deepsea Hunters exhausted all their efforts to hunt Isamara, he, as a survivor, lived on in a way that was shameful to him.

They sank to the deepest part of the Sea Spawn's nest and relied on the Sea Spawn to deliver nutrients to heal their injuries.

It was there that he glimpsed a corner of the truth...

The sea creatures are not naturally born on this land, but were created by an unimaginable, unknown civilization!

Compared to Ulpian, who was lost in his memories, Carmen was more interested in the information in the second half of Qi Yan's words.

"Your Excellency, when you speak of assimilating everything, do you mean the entire land?" Carmen asked solemnly. "Will they become a catastrophe affecting everyone on this land?"

"It's too small, the scope is too narrow!" Qi Yan waved his hand gently.

Kal'tsit hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

She wasn't sure if she should reveal the truth too soon, as the civilization of this land was still too immature and not yet ready to accept everything.

But in the end, she chose to remain silent and completely entrusted her trust to Qi Yan.

Qi Yan spread his arms wide, facing the ceiling, and exclaimed:

"Hai Si's journey is to the stars and the sea!"

"Stars...the sea?"

Carmen clearly didn't understand.

"It's a pity it's not nighttime, otherwise I could point to the twinkling stars in the sky and announce to you..."

Qi Yan smiled and said, "Every star is the sun we see. In the deep, dark gaps between stars, there are countless stars similar to the earth beneath our feet..."

Even more regrettably, the starry sky we see is also an illusion; we cannot even glimpse the true world.

Carmen and Ulpian couldn't help but look up.

Even though all they could see was a low ceiling, they seemed to see an endless void under the guidance of Qi Yan's words.

After a while, the two of them came to their senses and realized that apart from the two of them, no one else in the room reacted much to Qi Yan's words.

"You... all know the truth?" Carmen was dumbfounded.

“The longer you live, the more you’ll know,” the shapeshifter reassured him. “You’ll understand when you reach our age.”

Carmen: "..."

Ulpian glanced at Carmen's aged face, then at the increasingly youthful faces in the room, and silently lowered his head to adjust his hat.

The room fell silent, with only the sound of Idia engrossed in chewing her cookies, oblivious to everything else.

Qi Yan pulled over a chair and sat down, pulling Idia onto his lap, then beckoned to the shapeshifter.

Without any communication, the shapeshifters understand each other perfectly.

The door was opened from the outside, and another shapeshifter ran in carrying a large bag of snacks. He handed the snacks to Qi Yan and then turned to leave.

Qi Yan tore open the snack packaging and continued feeding Idia, while glancing at Carmen:

"Now that you know the meaning of the world and the significance of Haisi, what are your thoughts?"

“I feel a little… scared.” After a brief hesitation, Carmen frankly expressed her feelings. “Having suddenly learned this information and become aware of the true threat posed by Hai Si, I must admit my current confusion. I even feel a little unreal.”

"But that's exactly what happened."

Qi Yan calmly said, "The sea creatures have not yet truly fulfilled the meaning of their birth, yet they have already displayed a power that this land cannot resist. Once their gods awaken, they will sweep away everything at an unparalleled speed."

"About a year, around this time, this land will fall under the control of the Sea Siege led by Isamara and become part of the Sea Siege."

Carmen's hands and feet were ice-cold.

"Qi Yan, let's leave the revelation of the truth here," Kal'tsit finally interrupted. "We've all been trying to prevent this from happening, haven't we?"

"I have two ideas to prevent the Hai Si from destroying the world."

Qi Yan held up two fingers: "The first is to completely extinguish the possibility of Isamara's awakening, but given her current state of existence, you know I can't do that."

Kal'tsit lowered her eyes and nodded to indicate that she understood.

Qi Yan bent down one finger, leaving only one dangling in front of everyone:

"The second option is to find a way to make Haisi give up on us. Haisi stayed in Terra to wait to fulfill the meaning of his birth, and he did not need to assimilate Terra to have the ability to ascend to the stars."

"As long as we can get Haisi to voluntarily give up Terra, Terra will have enough time to develop. How far it ultimately goes is up to Terra itself."

Chapter 1034 Idia: You dare steal my snacks?! Fight for survival!

Inside the room, everyone silently pondered the second solution proposed by Qi Yan.

As the shapeshifter pondered, his thoughts began to wander:

"Does this mean that as long as we are useless and have no value to others, we won't be used?"

Perhaps we could act foolish, making Haisi believe that the entire herd would degenerate after consuming us, and thus abandon us?

Everyone in the room stared in disbelief at the shapeshifter.

"I'm a farmer, and I'm telling you, you're a sugar beet!"

Qi Yan threw a bag of snacks at the shapeshifter's face: "If the whole of Terra starts 'Aba aba,' what's the difference between that and the end of the world?"

The shapeshifter caught the snacks and opened them to eat in front of Idia.

As he ate, he joked, "But apart from that, we can't think of any other way. After all, we can't influence Hai Si's thoughts... that little newborn?"

As the shapeshifters realized what was happening, everyone understood the strategic importance of that newly born creature.

Qi Yan looked at everyone's expressions and smiled with satisfaction:

“That’s right, look at Idia in my arms, that’s evidence of what the little sea cat is thinking now.”

At least for now, it hasn't been driven to a life-or-death struggle by Agor like Isamara has. It may not yet realize the significance of Haisi's birth, but that is precisely our opportunity.

We can try to show goodwill towards the sea lion. Even if we can't become friends, we should at least reach an agreement on peaceful communication and respect each other's choices.

Qi Yan pinched Idia's cheek, feeling the soft touch from his fingertips.

“This little creature is a messenger from the deep sea.” He reached out and pulled the plastic wrapper from Idia’s mouth. “Her appearance is a hope that the little sea cat has given us!”

Carmen thought for a moment, then stood up and said:

"I'm going out now to inform the town's judge to stop the cleanup of the Netherworld and the Terrorfish."

"You're wrong again, Carmen."

Qi Yan's words made Carmen stop moving, and a look of confusion appeared on her aged face.

As one of the oldest living beings in Iberia, Carmen felt more lost and disoriented than she did today.

Kal'tsit cautioned, "What we need is peaceful exchange with Haisi, equal coexistence, and mutual benefit, not constant concessions."

If the behavior of sea creatures threatens the survival of land dwellers, then we should reasonably raise objections. Sea creatures never mind normal competition for survival or even predation.

"……I see."

Carmen sat back down in her chair.

He lowered his head and pondered for a moment.

He decided to give up thinking.

“Ms. Kal'tsit, Your Excellency Qi Yan, I think I have finally realized my previous recklessness.”

As the supreme leader of Iberia, Carmen showed rare humility: "I understand that Iberia needs to put aside its so-called prejudices in the face of these creatures that cannot be treated with common sense."

For the sake of this land, and even more so for Iberia, I am willing to accept your command.

Carmen's concise and to the point earned her the admiration of the others in the room.

Kal'tsit nodded affirmatively to Carmen, then turned her gaze back to Qi Yan.

Facing Kal'tsit's gaze, Qi Yan spread his hands and said:

"You're not really planning to let me take command, are you?"

Kelsey: “…”

She coughed lightly and decisively accepted the command that Qi Yan had thrown her:

"Our general strategy has been finalized: to try to establish peaceful exchange relations with the newly born creature in Hai Si."

Based on this, we must first focus on the present. Granfallow, adjacent to the ocean, is a natural stronghold for diplomatic relations between the two groups, and we must transform it into a safe fortress as soon as possible.

"Shapeshifter, I need the location of the Deepsea Cultists hiding here."

"OK."

The shapeshifter brought over a table, then pulled out a town map from the house, and started frantically drawing circles on the map while eating snacks.

Taking advantage of this time, Kal'tsit continued:

"Secondly, we should try to unite the land-based nations and gather everyone's opinions. Where are the Lateran reinforcements now?"

Carmen immediately replied, "I have already arranged for the Iberian Punishment Force to send amphibious warships to meet them. They are expected to arrive in Granfalo in about two weeks."

Kal'tsit nodded: "Granfalo must be under our control. We are willing to coexist peacefully with Haisi, but we must show no mercy to traitors."

When both armies arrive, the real purge will begin. Shapeshifter, you are responsible for controlling the scale of the operation. My requirement is to kill every single enemy without exception, and leave no one unpunished.

“We have no problem,” the shapeshifter readily agreed.

"Ulpian".

Kal'tsit then turned her gaze to the only Deepsea Hunter present: "Are you now willing to cooperate with us?"

Ulpian adjusted his hat, which was already straight, and said awkwardly:

"I have no opinion."

“That’s good. Gladys and Specter are currently in the next town. I’ll take you to meet them when they arrive,” Kal’tsit promised.

"What did they go to the next town for?" Qi Yan asked curiously.

"...The town next door is the most famous tailor town in the area, and Gretia is making new clothes for Ghost Shark."

Kal'tsit's tone carried a hint of helplessness.

"All I can say is that it's very much in the style of the Agorians."

Qi Yan shrugged, not taking these matters to heart, and surprisingly showed a serious expression.

"I'd also like to say two things. First, I hope Iberia is prepared. I set up a Terra Union Association at the World Summit. Lateran's arrival is not an isolated case. I believe that more delegations from various countries will come to Iberia in the future."

I hope Granfalo will become the first pilot city for Iberia's opening up to the outside world, and the establishment of diplomatic relations between Terra and Haizi also needs the joint witness of all countries.

Carmen had fully accepted reality and readily agreed:

"As long as it is done through proper means and we are notified in advance, Iberia is willing to accept the arrival of all nations."

"Secondly, cleaning up Granfalo is only the first step. My suggestion is to go directly into the ocean, restart the Eye of Iberia, and get those unlucky seafood, Agor, out as soon as possible to prevent them from causing trouble."

Qi Yan pointed to the door and said, "I recommend that Jody participate in this matter. He inherited the legacy of Breogan, the founder of the Eye of Iberia. Kal'tsit, you can take some time to teach him. He can play a crucial role."

Kal'tsit nodded and said, "Jordi went home to tell his uncle about his situation. When he comes back, I will immediately begin teaching him."

“Okay, I have no problems for now.” Qi Yan showed a satisfied expression. “Next, I will be responsible for keeping things under control and ensuring that things proceed smoothly. When that little sea cat shows up, I will let it taste the Seven Wolves, which are full of fatherly love.”

After receiving Qi Yan's promise, everyone felt relieved.

But at that moment, Ulpian suddenly jolted awake, looking incredulously in the direction of the ocean.