Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

The wait felt exceptionally long.

All they could hear was the sound of waves crashing against the ship's side. The lighthouse slowly revealed its full form in their field of vision, and then, at the same slow pace, it seemed to rise higher and higher without end, until no matter how hard they craned their necks, they could no longer see the top of the tower.

"so big……"

Elena stared wide-eyed at the colossal creature that stretched across the sky and earth, even though it was still some distance away.

The lighthouse's shadow did not envelop her, but she already felt that the light had dimmed considerably.

Perhaps it was the vast ocean that blurred the sense of distance, or perhaps it was the awe-inspiring sight of the Eye of Iberia that captivated people.

Elena and the others continued sailing for nearly half an hour toward the lighthouse that seemed to be pressing down on everyone's heads before they finally saw the menacing reefs standing beneath it.

Dario took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his mind, and took out his lantern to ignite it using Originium Arts.

He stood at the very front of the line and announced in a deep voice:

"All personnel, weapons ready, prepare for landing!"

Chapter 1052 Knights' Duel, but the Little White Knight

The warship, about the size of a matchbox, was moored beneath the lighthouse that connected heaven and earth.

A tiny figure carrying a lantern led the team cautiously across the deserted island beneath the lighthouse.

The shimmering, fluorescent ripples covered the ground and the outer walls of the lighthouse. The four-limbed dinosaurs darted among the ripples, not attacking the invading aliens, but instead retreating to the outside.

Grandia followed Kal'tsit with Specter in tow.

She was still surprised by the abnormal behavior of the terrifying fish in front of her, but she gradually accepted the reality and even began to think secretly: if she could also obtain this means of driving away the sea creatures, could Agor achieve a real victory?

Kal'tsit, unaware of Gladys's suicidal thoughts, went straight to the front of the group and spoke to Dario:

"You lead the team to guard the entrance, and I will take Jody into the lighthouse to try to restart the lighthouse's system."

After speaking, she looked at the two deep-sea hunters and instructed them:

"This is your home turf, and I believe you two can play a better role if you are free to act."

“…Mm.” Goredia responded softly.

Kal'tsit beckoned to Jody to follow her.

The shapeshifter glanced at Qi Yan, who was shaking his head as if searching for something, and wisely chose to follow Kal'tsit's footsteps.

When it comes to having fun, you naturally need to choose an absolutely safe and auspicious location.

In this deep-sea area, there aren't enough individuals for them to consume. If they accidentally die while recklessly, they'll regret it so much that they'll mobilize all the individuals in Kazdel to throw stones at Ducarre.

"Kal'tsit!"

Qi Yan suddenly called out to Kal'tsit.

"What are you going to do now?" Kelseyton sensed something was wrong. "I've already given you two doses of sanity potion, so don't even think about getting the Pure Originium."

Qi Yan shook his head repeatedly, then chuckled and pushed Qi Lin forward:

"I don't want Originium, I want M3, I'll trade you Qilin for it."

The crystal formed from M3 emerged from Kal'tsit's pocket, emitting a low growl of confusion.

"Next, it's time for the knights to duel!" Qi Yan said solemnly to M3. "My most trusted comrade! Let's fight side by side!"

M3 let out a joyful growl, leaped up, and nuzzled Kal'tsit's cheek repeatedly, trying to get her to agree.

Kal'tsit: "...Don't go too far."

M3 instantly transformed into its true form and rushed towards Qi Yan, while Qi Lin walked reluctantly to Kal'tsit's side with a dark face.

As they passed each other, Qi Lin glanced at M3 with a hint of resentment, her suspicion growing stronger. She resolved to ask Kal'tsit about M3's race later at the lighthouse.

Completely unaware of its future fate, M3 was still immersed in joy and lowered its head to let Qi Yan climb onto its back.

Qi Yan slipped the prepared reins around the M3's neck and said triumphantly:

"M3, let's go!"

A man and a beast frolicked and rushed into the sea.

Goredia watched silently as Qi Yan's figure disappeared into the sea.

She felt a sense of anticipation.

This will be the first time she has witnessed Qi Yan take action, and she hopes that this seemingly weak guy can demonstrate the strength that will completely impress her, just as others have trusted him to do.

"Shark, let's get moving too."

Goredia withdrew her gaze: "Prioritize clearing away the Netherworld Marks here to prevent a counterattack from the Sea Legion."

Ghost Shark gracefully brushed aside the strands of hair tousled by the sea breeze, the faint confusion in his eyes suppressed by an intense fighting spirit.

But her newly ignited fighting spirit was quickly interrupted by the strange phenomenon occurring in the ocean.

One second the ocean gently carried everyone here, the next second it displayed terrifying frenzy without warning.

The roar, like thunder exploding on the seabed, echoed endlessly, and the waves, tens of meters high, resembled arms reaching out to the sky, trying to tear it apart.

Dario, Goredia, and the others appeared so small, sandwiched between the Eye of Iberia and the towering waves.

"Was it Qi Yan who did this?" Graceia exclaimed softly. "When he gets serious, he can actually create seawater that can be stirred up to this extent. He's really something."

Ghost Shark muttered, "Something seems off... This wasn't done by Qi Yan!"

As Ghost Shark finished speaking, a figure clad in dark silver armor leaped out of the waves and landed heavily on the shore.

"What is this?"

Grandia stared at the decaying creature before her. From its ancient knight's armor, she felt that it resembled the protagonist of a Kazimierz novel she had casually flipped through while traveling on land, but the scent emanating from it confirmed the identity of this knight, Hai Si.

“He must be the enemy Qi Yan is looking for.” Ghost Shark warily raised his weapon.

Dario immediately ordered his troops to form a defensive formation.

"Gah...cough cough...hiss..."

A dry, shriveled sound came from beneath the knight's full-coverage helmet, as if it wanted to speak, but only the eerie sound of muscles tearing could be heard.

He stopped speaking out and took a step forward.

Everyone immediately prepared to take action.

"How dare you! Get out of here!"

Shouts came from the sea.

M3, carrying Qi Yan, leaped out of the churning sea and descended slowly towards the knight.

He looked down at him with a disdainful expression and said, "Remember this well. He is not an ordinary knight. He is the last knight! He is the knight who has beaten up countless doctors!"

No one here, except me, is worthy of a one-on-one fight with him.

Goredia: ?

Dario: ?

knight:???

Specter tugged at Goredia's sleeve and whispered:

"Let's get out of here quickly."

Grandia glanced at Qi Yan, whose eyes had turned golden, who had landed in front of the strange knight, and ultimately chose to follow Ghost Shark's advice.

Dario immediately ordered a retreat, and even the dinosaurs that were peering into the Netherworld retreated a distance in unison.

On the rocky coastline, only the knight and Qi Yan, riding an M3, remained.

"Gah...you...are...a knight too?"

The knight managed to utter a sound with difficulty.

Qi Yan held the reins with one hand and proclaimed loudly, "Little White Knight of Kazimir challenges you to a knightly duel!"

“Cassi…Mir…Knight…Duel…”

The knight seemed to sense something distant, a memory he had forgotten in the past, and his body trembled slightly with excitement.

He slowly raised his knight's lance, aimed it at Qi Yan, and was about to say something when he saw Qi Yan begin to bend down and take off his shoes.

Qi Yan took off one of his shoes and threw it at the knight's face:

"I understand, I understand. Knights have to take off their gloves in duels. I didn't bring any gloves, so I'll just use my shoes. You don't mind, do you?"

The shoes, soaked by seawater, clung tightly to the knight's helmet, slowly slipping off under the influence of gravity.

The knight's arm, gripping the lance, trembled violently.

The sea surged, responding to the knight's rage.

"You are... humiliating a knight!"

The knight roared, his fury transforming into a visible wave of sound that swept in all directions, carrying sand and seawater backward.

A strange roar echoed from the depths of the ocean in response to the knight's bellow.

To the astonishment of Gretia and the others, a strange creature resembling a horse-beast leaped out of the sea and crouched down beside the knight.

"Rosinant...we...punish the wicked...in the name of knights!"

The knight leaped onto the horse's back.

Qi Yan's loud shout interrupted them.

The second shoe came hurtling through the air, carrying unparalleled power and speed as it slammed into the knight's face.

The knight, suspended in mid-air with no way to avoid it, never expected that this little white knight from Kazimierz would be so shameless, and was hit squarely by the shoe.

The shoes could not withstand the destructive force of Qi Yan's strength clashing with the knight's powerful body, and instantly turned into ashes. The knight, without any doubt, flew high into the air, smashed a corner of the lighthouse's outer wall, and fell far into the sea, turning into a magnificent wave.

The horse-type Heinz named Rocinante was clearly a bit confused.

Unfortunately, Qi Yan and M3 were not confused at all.

"M3, great opportunity! Use Hyper Beam!"

A black energy cannon gathered from M3's mouth, instantly completing its wind-up animation, and transformed into a terrifying beam of light as thick as a bowl, precisely striking Rosinante.

Rosinant let out a mournful cry, and without any suspense, it soared high into the air, crashing through a corner of the outer wall on the other side of the lighthouse, before plunging far into the sea and transforming into a magnificent wave.

Chapter 1053 Good news: The boss has entered the second stage; bad news: The boss is Qi Yan.

Goredia gazed at the two surging waves in the distance, her eyes slightly narrowed.

"It's really strong."

She secretly wondered if she could defeat that knight as easily as Qi Yan.

Although Qi Yan's performance was suspected of being a sneak attack, Goredia was not the type to avoid reality. She could feel the terrifying force that Qi Yan unleashed when he threw his shoe.

Even a deep-sea hunter's physique would be injured if hit by this shoe sole.

"However... that's not enough. That strange knight won't be defeated so easily."

Goredia gazed silently at the sea, anticipating a clash where both sides would unleash their full power, so that she could truly see Qi Yan's trump card.

As she pondered, something strange suddenly appeared on the sea.

The waves gradually became more turbulent, and a sea breeze, seemingly from nowhere, enveloped the area.

From the window high in the lighthouse, Jody looked down at the sea, seeing it much more clearly than anyone below.

"My God, what is that?" he exclaimed. "The seawater seems to have come alive, and that enemy is commanding the waves. Can Xiaobai and the others win?"

Kal'tsit glanced at him but said nothing.

Qi Lin didn't even glance at him.

Jody received no response and seemed a little embarrassed; her freckled face began to flush red again.

However, the scene on the sea quickly made him forget his embarrassment. He watched in shock as the knight and Rosinant leaped back up from the boiling ocean, brandishing their lances. The seawater seemed to be the knight's squires, charging towards Qi Yan as the knight charged.

"Have you seen enough?"

Kal'tsit's voice was calm: "When you've had your fill of looking, come and help me debug the equipment. The energy center of this lighthouse has crashed. Fortunately, the structure is still relatively intact, but restarting it will still take some time."