Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

After a brief hesitation, coupled with the Sarkaz's characteristically simple thought process, the worker was successfully persuaded by the shapeshifter.

The two put their arms around each other's shoulders and found a secluded corner.

"Brother Li Boli, don't tell anyone else what I'm telling you."

"Don't worry, we're known for being tight-lipped!"

"Ahem, don't worry about the details, tell me your story."

"Here's the thing, I just found out that the mudstone girl who's famous in Kazdel... she has a friend who owes a lot of money!"

"Male and female?"

"I don't know, but I strongly suspect it's a man!"

"I wonder what the relationship is between that man and Niyan, and why Niyan would help him pay off his debts... Anyway, please don't go around gossiping!"

"It's fine!"

A group of Sarkaz workers gathered together and chatted.

"Have you heard? That mudstone girl met a jerk!"

Near the forge in Kazdel, people gathered, drawn together by the aroma of gossip.

"Have you heard? Mudstone was emotionally hurt by a scumbag. He was swindled out of everything, including his money, and is now drowning in debt!"

In a square in Kazdel, the old women began their daily exchange of information.

"Have you heard? That pretty mudstone girl was taken advantage of and then abandoned by a scumbag, who even has an illegitimate child outside!"

As the day drew to a close, the setting sun peeked faintly through the strangely shaped buildings of Kazdel.

After finishing her business for the day, Theresa walked briskly down the street with a worried look on her face.

She soon arrived at the door of the small house where Niyan now lived.

After a moment's hesitation, she went up and knocked on the door.

"Your Highness?!" Ni Yan was clearly surprised to see the person outside when he opened the door.

"Mudstone, you..."

For the first time, Theresa showed a hesitant expression, and stammered, "About the rumors that suddenly started today... the male protagonist is Qi Yan, right?"

Mudstone was completely bewildered by the question and scratched his head, saying:

"What rumors? I came back after work today to count my savings and prepare to send them to Rhodes Island to be deposited into Qi Yan's account."

Theresa intertwined her fingers: "It's...it's about Qi Yan already having a child."

Her red eyes widened gradually, and she unconsciously held her breath:

"Qi Yan...is having a child?"

Seeing Mudrock's reaction of being greatly stimulated, Theresa immediately regretted that she hadn't been more tactful.

But since things had come to this point, Theresa was not one to avoid the issue.

She took a deep breath and asked earnestly:

"How do you plan to deal with this matter?"

The mudstone's little head was clearly overloaded.

Seeing this, Theresa did not force her, and said in a deep voice:

"No matter what, this is Qi Yan's problem, and I will stand firmly by your side. Once Qi Yan comes back, I will go with you to find him immediately."

After saying that, Theresa gave Mudrock a determined look, then turned to find her banshee best friend.

This matter needs to be discussed carefully!

If necessary, an emergency meeting in Kazdel could even be convened!

Mudrock stared blankly as Theresa walked away.

She didn't understand.

This prince suddenly approached me with a solemn demeanor, made a strange promise, and then left as if he were carrying some kind of determination. What exactly was he doing?

Scratching his head, Ni Yan composed himself and focused on the fact that Qi Yan had a child.

Her brows furrowed and relaxed repeatedly, then furrowed again.

"How could Qi Yan do this..."

The naturally naive Sarkaz girl sighed, "He can barely support himself, and yet he hastily had a child..."

No, I'm still earning money too slowly. I'll find a few more part-time jobs tomorrow. No matter how tough things are, I can't let my child suffer!

Thinking of this, Niyan was suddenly filled with motivation.

In this magical Kazdel, many people have a vague idea of ​​who the scumbag who seduced Mudrock and then abandoned him is.

Unfortunately, neither Theresa, who was determined to denounce Qi Yan, nor the shapeshifter who recklessly spread rumors, nor Vishdel, who flew into a rage after learning the situation and began preparing bombs, anticipated one thing.

That is, the Sarkaz girl who is the female protagonist at the center of the storm has not yet found her own path.

From the small wooden house made of mudstone, only a soft sigh came from the young woman.

"I forgot to ask Your Highness whether the child is a boy or a girl, and what kind of gift should we prepare for the first meeting?"

Chapter 1078 Ulpian, a succubus specializing in attacks against the Sea King.

A familiar, damp feeling enveloped Ulpian.

Within half a second of regaining consciousness, he realized he was back in the ocean.

How did he get back?

The chaotic consciousness gradually awakened.

"Qi Yan, before I set off, may I witness your strength?"

"Sparring here? What if it causes damage?"

"Third Captain, have you ever heard of a skill called 'The Path That Must Be Opened'?"

Memories gradually returned.

Ulpian: "..."

The last image in my memory is the moment a Luper elbows me.

Before Ulpian could fully accept the fact that he had been knocked unconscious with a single blow, he felt something soft crawling over his abdominal muscles in the darkness.

The sensation traveled up his abdominal muscles, across his chest, gently brushing against his neck and jaw, and then reached his lips... trying to slip into his mouth.

Ulpian: !!!

He suddenly opened his eyes.

Inside the bright underwater cave, corals of such vibrant, almost eerie colors were everywhere, and a large number of strangely shaped creatures swam around Ulpian.

Without bothering to carefully observe the surroundings, Ulpian grabbed the tentacle that was prying at his teeth and threw the tentacle and its body away.

Having secured his innocence, Ulpian cautiously sat up, reached out and picked up the black mask that had been left beside him, putting it back on.

"Ulpian, you're awake."

Hai Si, whom he had thrown out, slowly floated back, without the slightest resentment: "You, unconscious, fellow countryman, replenish your nutrients."

Ulpian: "..."

He looked at the strangely shaped Hai Si in front of him, who was very different from the Hai Si he had seen before.

Although those sea creatures had different shapes, they could still be roughly identified as some of the shapes of marine life. This was because the sea creatures learned and imitated the information of existing organisms and evolved by constantly following the example of other organisms.

This time, however, the sea creatures in this nest have abandoned imitating existing creatures and are evolving in a more bizarre direction.

Before Ulpian, the main body of the Sea Child consisted of only a single spherical vacuole resembling a cell. The Sea Child's biological core pulsated in the center of the vacuole like a heart, while beneath the vacuole, aquamarine tentacles twisted deftly. Above the vacuole, symmetrical fin-like structures resembling two seaweeds were arranged.

Upon concluding his observation, Ulpian realized something else from the other party's words.

After being knocked unconscious by Qi Yan's elbow, he successfully landed in the sea and was then taken back to the nest by the group of sea creatures as if they were his own kind, and... while he was unconscious, they kept playing a feeding game with him!

Ulpian felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Following the operation to kill Isamara, he was treated as a fellow countryman by Hai Si for the second time, and this time it was still because of his own recklessness.

"Ulpian?"

Hai Si shook his seaweed-shaped tentacles and came affectionately to Ulpian's side, reaching out his tentacles to try to touch him.

“You’d better not move!” Ulpian said sternly.

Hai Si retreated to a safe distance, looking aggrieved.

Ulpian felt like he was going crazy.

He actually sensed a sense of grievance in one of the sea creatures!

Struggling to suppress the thoughts welling up in his mind, Ulpian cautiously observed his surroundings and asked:

"Where is this place? Why are you taking care of me?"

Haisi stretched his limbs comfortably at a safe distance, seemingly pleased with Ulpian's awakening.

It did not intend to evade or conceal anything, but explained it directly:

"Nest, my brethren bring you back, Ulpian, powerful being, take care of you, my meaning, I was born for you, Ulpian, I was born only for you."

Ulpian frowned, lost in thought.

Hai Si didn't rush to say anything more, quietly waiting for Ulpian to finish thinking, while also trying to understand Ulpian's thoughts.

Ulpian felt a deep-seated disgust and aversion to Haisi.

He had expected the sea creature to say something demanding his return to the main group, but the expected development did not occur.

“Ulpian, are you leaving?” Hai Si’s biological core trembled slightly. “Here, the nutrients are sufficient. I will answer your questions and guide your will.”

Hearing the other party's candor, Ulpian coldly replied, "Then answer me: why did you migrate, and where are you going?"

Hai Si remained calm and answered directly:

"Our compatriots promise that the new generation is about to awaken, the new generation will return, bringing answers, a new cycle, building the ocean, and leaving the ocean."

“Ital?” Ulpian asked tentatively.

“Ital, a new answer.” Hai Si’s biological core swayed in the vacuoles. “Ital and the Generation, only one remains.”

Ulbian's pupils contracted slightly.

Most of the information corresponds to what Qi Yan revealed, but there are clearly new developments.

Is it a competition for the firstborn position that only one of Ital and the next generation survived? Or is there a faction within the Heirs of the Sea who supports Isamara and is causing trouble?

He glanced at Hai Si in front of him.

He didn't even dare to ask such a question aloud, lest the Hai Si, who didn't know how to keep things to themselves, spread the news. If it was the second possibility, his suspicion, once made public, would surely alert the enemy!

Ulpian realized he had to act immediately.

He stood up and stretched his limbs briefly, finding that he had no injuries.

The barrier Qi Yan set up before taking action protected him to the greatest extent, but he still couldn't withstand the power and fell into a coma.

“Qi Yan… I think I need to deliver this message to him.” Ulbian quickly made a judgment. “But before that, I need to go to Agor. In order to ensure that the contact between the land and Agor goes smoothly, I need to know the current situation in Agor in advance.”

"Agor?"

Hai Si took the initiative to speak: "Compatriots will guide you, follow your will, and reach the destination."

“Then lead the way.” Ulpian swam toward the exit of the lair.

Immediately, a large number of sea creatures followed from the lair, surrounding Urbian and escorting him to Agor.

But just as the team arrived at the entrance of the lair, they were suddenly struck by a knight's lance that charged down from above.

Many sea creatures shattered, the seawater became turbid, and Ulpian was swept away by the surging currents for a distance before regaining his footing.

He frowned and looked in the direction the attack came from: "It's you... How did you become like this?"

The knight, whose armor was already tattered, and Rosinant, who had a limp, blocked the entrance to the lair. The knight pulled out his lance, which was embedded in the rock, and remained silent in response to Ulpian's questions.