Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Qi Yan was somewhat confused as to how the shapeshifters had combined these two seemingly unrelated terms.

The shapeshifter realized its mistake, frowned, pondered for a moment, and then corrected itself:

"We're here to call you to open the box. Everyone else is already in position, we're just waiting for you."

"I understand now!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Yan immediately perked up and walked happily toward the door.

Qi Lin picked up Idia and followed closely behind Qi Yan, never leaving his side.

Chapter 1045 Qi Xiaobai and the Deep Blue Tree

Outcast, sporting dark circles under his eyes and with a somewhat dimmed aura, diligently distributed meeting materials to everyone in the conference room.

Her exhaustion was genuine.

Of course, it wasn't entirely because of Qi Yan's singing.

Since returning to the team, she has taken on the role of Kal'tsit's support, and during this time, Kal'tsit has entrusted her with all the tasks that require running around.

Outcast understood that this was the retribution she deserved for her inappropriate timing at the cliffside incident, and she dared not utter a single complaint.

"Madam, let me help you."

Jody noticed Outcast's fatigue and offered to help.

“Thank you, Jody. How is your uncle doing lately?” Outcast smiled with satisfaction.

“He probably won’t recover in a short time, but his emotions are still relatively stable.” Jody took the documents from her hand. “However, after this incident, Granfalo will be taken over by the court, and Uncle will no longer be able to stay here as mayor.”

I recently learned about Rhodes Island while studying with Dr. Kal'tsit, and if possible, I hope to let my uncle go there to start a new life someday.

“Of course, no problem. Rhodes Island will always welcome you.” Outcast nodded reassuringly.

As the two were talking, Qi Yan and the others pushed open the door and entered the conference room.

Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Qi Yan.

The news brought back by the shapeshifters from the Fool was too significant, and Qi Yan's attitude would directly determine how things would develop.

"The shapeshifter already told me about it on the way here."

Qi Yan found an empty seat and sat down, his gaze sweeping over Carmen and the Pope present.

Carmen instinctively lowered her head in embarrassment.

His previous remarks, made without understanding the situation, almost caused Qi Yan to embarrass himself in front of his younger sister. Now, he naturally feels inferior to Qi Yan.

Qi Yan waved his hand at Carmen and said:

"Old Deng, there's no need for this formality. I, Qi Xiaobai, never hold grudges..."

"If our plan goes wrong, you can just be the one filling in the gaps. It's no big deal."

Carmen looked even more embarrassed.

They certainly don't hold grudges; they've already started implementing their revenge plan.

“Ahem, Qi Yan, I’m not ready to hand over command to you yet.” Kal’tsit quickly spoke up to protect Carmen. “This is a plan that concerns the entire land, and we must eliminate any possibility of it going wrong.”

"If that's the case, then I have to get serious." Qi Yan sat up straight with a solemn expression.

Qi Yan's sudden seriousness instantly turned the previously relaxed meeting atmosphere into a tense one.

It was as frightening as when doctors, who were chatting and laughing during surgery, suddenly fell silent.

The Pope, this amused man, shuddered as if insects were crawling all over him, and chuckled dryly:

"Qi Yan, what exactly is that deep blue that the newborn named Ital mentioned?"

"There are two errors in what you said," Qi Yan interrupted, shaking his head.

“First of all, Ital is currently only a special sea creature with the potential to become a nascent being.” Qi Yan imitated the doctor’s gesture, putting his hands together in front of him. “Secondly, Deep Blue is just an abbreviation that Ital extracted from the Great Group. Its full name is Deep Blue Tree.”

This unfamiliar name caused everyone present, except for Kal'tsit, to fall into deep thought.

Qi Yan knew his role and spoke frankly:

"There are four special beings within the Sea of ​​Life: the Four Primordial Elements, the Corrupted Heart, the Spreading Branches, the Originating Lifeline, and the Unmelting Iceberg."

Isn't it strange that there's no nascent being called the Deep Blue Tree here...? That's because what Ital feeds on isn't an existing nascent being. "Sea Heir" is just a name given by later generations; the Deep Blue Tree is the true name of the Sea Heir project.

Carmen's pupils contracted: "The project..."

"Ital is trying to forge a completely new path independent of the four nascent powers, and even I don't know what it will eventually become."

Qi Yan's tone was more serious than ever before: "The Deep Blue Tree project has long since deviated from its original direction for some reason, but the new direction was interrupted by Isamara's departure."

Now, Ital has restarted the Deep Blue Tree project, officially ascending to the status of a newborn. A good ending: it corrects the wrongs and leads the Sealings to gaze at the boundless starry sky. A bad ending: influenced by those seafood creatures, it heads towards the extreme of destruction.

The Pope paused for a moment: "You mean the Agorians? What exactly did they do to Haisi?"

“Good question.” Qi Yan praised, “Those seafood discovered the relics of ancient civilizations in the ocean, which allowed them to enter a stage of prosperity and development, but they also came into contact with the Deep Blue Tree Project.”

Unfortunately, just like Ticarch's encounter with Originium, his ignorance led to disaster. The line between genius and madness is thin, and the Deep Sea Church was born under these circumstances.

The meeting room was silent.

Carmen struggled to process the information, then frowned and said:

"So, the Deep Sea Church wasn't born because of the chaos that erupted in the Sea Heirs, but rather predated that chaos, and perhaps the Deep Sea Church even had a covert influence on that chaos?"

"Although you are Li Boli, your reaction is quite good," Qi Yan praised.

Carmen: "..."

Kal'tsit rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on, and took a deep breath to ease her weariness.

The people of this land are really good at getting things done.

"Fortunately, this kind of project is far from Lateran," the Pope said, patting his chest with relief.

Qi Yan said irritably, "If that mainframe underground of yours goes out of control, the effect will be much more satisfying than the Deep Blue Tree."

Pope: "..."

I was opening the box from the Deep Blue Tree when it suddenly ended up on my head.

The Pope immediately chuckled awkwardly and went back to his seat.

"Kelsey."

Suddenly called out, Kal'tsit snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Qi Yan blankly.

"I think I must remind you that the lifeline of the First One, the Origin, is on the verge of madness, or rather, under the influence of the Deep Sea Church, He is destined to go insane."

Qi Yan wasn't joking at all: "Carmen and the Pope will take care of the rear affairs from now on. I need you to come with me. I will personally take over the Eye of Iberia and the Fool. Then you will take the initiative to contact Agor. I will need to make a trip to find us some helpers."

“I’ll listen to you,” Kal’tsit replied without the slightest hesitation.

The shapeshifter interjected curiously:

"Who is the helper you're looking for? It can't be the professor who's adventuring in the ice fields, can it?"

Qi Yan shook his head: "The Doctor's situation is no easier than ours. I had a full hand of six-star operators at the start and still encountered many unexpected problems. He only had a five-star Exusiai with him, and he has probably already been beaten up countless times."

The shapeshifter subtly reminded him:

"You caused half of the accidents here."

With one slap, the meeting room returned to its quiet and serious atmosphere.

Qi Yan flicked his hands, then touched his fingers together again, striking the classic "Doctor's 13" pose:

"As everyone knows, when I, Qi Xiaobai, get serious, I am invincible!"

Don't worry, everyone. I already have a comprehensive strategic plan.

Carmen and the Pope were filled with awe.

Only Kal'tsit and Outcast frowned at the same time.

Whenever Qi Yan gets serious, it means the place where the incident is about to go down in trouble. From Longmen to Lontinem, there has never been an accident!

Kal'tsit secretly gave Outcast a wink.

“Ahem, little Qi Yan, you haven’t answered the shapeshifter’s question yet. Grandma is also a little curious about who you’re looking for as an assistant,” Outcast probed.

"Of course it's Shuiyue!"

Qi Yan raised his chin slightly: "The rampage of the newborn and the rebellion of the seafood are indeed troublesome problems, but I, Qi Xiaobai, am no pushover either!"

Once I and Shuiyue are also enshrined in the Deep Blue Tree and upgraded to Newborns, the three of us Newborns will unite as one, and with the plowing skills my brother-in-law honed for me, we'll plow the seabed clean!

Suddenly, Qilin's wolf ears perked up as she held Idia.

Could it be Theresa?

If a woman can conjure flowers with Originium, can't she secretly create a baby too?

Chapter 1046 Goredia's mindset underwent a slight change.

Grandia led Ghost Shark by the hand as they walked along the country road toward Granfalo.

The sparse weeds on both sides of the road obscure the unique gray soil of Iberia, but still cannot hide the signs of desolation and ruin in this land.

The two beauties with white hair and red eyes fell silent, each lost in their own thoughts.

Goredia glanced into the distance.

She could already feel the dampness of the ocean washing over her.

Some time ago, she suddenly heard a call from the ocean, indistinct but undoubtedly born from the sea.

Goredia subconsciously touched her neck and clearly felt the hard texture coming from under her collar.

The racial characteristics of those sea creatures were spreading across her body, constantly reminding her of the power residing within her and the blood flowing through her veins.

"Shark, we're almost there."

Goredia suppressed her thoughts and spoke softly to her companion beside her.

The ghost shark paused for a moment before slowly nodding.

Although she had woken up, her state was still fluctuating between confusion and wakefulness.

The ghost shark's nodding motion caused her shark-style hat to tilt to one side.

Goredia raised her hand to help straighten it.

A breeze carrying the scent of the ocean blew by.

Ghost Shark squinted contentedly, and as the wind blew through, her previously dull red eyes gradually regained their sparkle.

“We are getting closer to the ocean, and the wind tells me that we are on our way home.”

Ghost Shark raised her hand to straighten the blue hairband that had been blown about by the wind, and looked down at the clothes she was wearing.

The nun's habit she wore when she was imprisoned by the Deep Sea Church was gone, replaced by a black dress that perfectly suited her aesthetic. The lining of the skirt was made of pure white fabric, which contrasted beautifully with the black stockings that tightly hugged her long legs.

"It seems you're quite satisfied."

Goredia's lips curled up slightly: "I imitated your previous style of clothing. Although it can't match your artistic taste, at least Skadi didn't design it for you."

"This is the first time I've heard you make fun of someone behind their back," Ghost Shark said with a smile.

Greta said half-jokingly:

"Because she didn't appear in front of me, Sleeping Beauty, be glad I'm by your side. After all, the Third Team's dress style follows Ulpian's personal preferences. If you wore it, you probably wouldn't be able to dance gracefully."

"Maybe……"

The gleam in Ghost Shark's eyes dimmed once more.

The brief moment of lucidity was followed by a departure.

The smile on Grétia's face faded, and she continued walking towards Granfalo, holding Specter's hand.

"Rhodes Island, Shapeshifters... I hope you will not betray my not-yet-firm trust."

Goredia maintained her pride as an Agorian, and looked forward to meeting her partners with a scrutinizing gaze.

She has given the shapeshifters and Rhodes Island ample time to establish their presence in Granfalo.