Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Sikunda frowned slightly and nodded to the coast guard members, signaling them to get straight to the point.

After saluting, a member of the Coast Guard said nervously, "Our detection instruments have detected a special sea creature approaching the city."

"A special kind of sea creature?" Sikunda was somewhat dissatisfied with this vague information.

Sensing his captain's emotions, the coast guard member became even more nervous, and also appeared somewhat innocent.

"The other party is really special. Its biosignals are undoubtedly from the sea, but the model that was fed back shows that it is a ship, but... this ship is actually moving underwater!"

As a member of the Coast Guard, she has extensive experience in combating marine threats; what kind of situation hasn't she seen?

She had never seen anything like this before!

"Could it be a new individual evolved from Haisi?" Xikunda took out her notebook and scribbled on it to aid her thinking. "The ship-shaped Haisi, could it be some kind of imitation of technology... No, Haisi doesn't understand what technology is."

Furthermore, what special function could a ship-shaped seaplane possibly serve? This structure is clearly only suited to the marine environment; what is the seaplane even trying to achieve?

Xikunda's hand, which was writing and drawing, stopped, and her thoughts were clearly stuck.

The delegation members were also drawn into discussion because of the sudden appearance of Hai Si.

"Didn't Ms. Kal'tsit say that Haisi wouldn't continue its attacks during the period of diplomatic relations?"

"There was no attack, just an approach. After all, it's said that this was an agreement personally made by Qi Yan and Hai Si."

"Wait...the ship..."

Among the delegation, Jody suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

He walked over to Sikunda and asked her and the coast guard member:

"Can your technology detect the exact shape of that ship-shaped sea creature?"

The West Kunda Coast Guard members nodded.

Coast Guard members immediately took out their terminals and, after some operation, brought up a holographic image.

The delegation members, forgetting their amazement at the level of technology, all curiously gathered around.

Jody and Eleanor looked at each other carefully for a moment, then exchanged a glance, both seeing hesitation in each other's eyes.

Jody hesitated, "This shape, although it has many suspicious tentacles, this thing..."

"It's the Fool's Ship!" Elinie insisted, then clearly began to panic. "What exactly did Qi Yan do to the Fool's Ship?!"

Xikunda's eyes narrowed.

She carefully examined the holographic image of the Fool floating in front of her, a sense of anticipation rising within her.

Qi Yan, whom the delegation kept repeating, was finally going to make his appearance, and in this outrageous way no less.

Clearly, this Qi Yan holds a significant position among the land-based nations, but it remains unknown what his specific identity is or what role he will play in Agor's establishment of diplomatic relations with these land-based nations.

Sikunda gave a wink to the coast guard members, signaling them to spread the word.

The rich artistic atmosphere of Agor has been deeply experienced by Kal'tsit and others in this short period of time.

Even in the solemn and dignified conference hall, artistic decorations and patterns can still be seen everywhere.

Clementine, dressed in a pristine white evening gown, sat in the main seat, placed the documents in her hand on the table, and raised her hand to tidy her light blue short hair.

Her distinctive pointed ears drooped slightly, her beautiful face was calm, and she exuded a confident air of control.

"Gentlemen, Agor welcomes you and knows your desire to establish diplomatic relations with Agor. Agor is happy to make this cooperation a success."

Clementa's voice was clearly transmitted to the ears of every envoy present through the loudspeaker in front of her: "The situation on the land has been shared with me by Gretia, who has already returned, and Agor has also been paying attention to the situation of the land nations."

"I am willing to fully facilitate cooperation in my capacity as governor, and to share all of Agor's technology with you without reservation, so as to help the land-based nations grow rapidly and, under Agor's leadership, jointly face the Sea Legion and all other calamities."

The envoys from various land-based countries exchanged glances, none of them rushing to express their opinions, but silently awaiting Kal'tsit's response.

“Ms. Clementa, first of all, I am very grateful for Agor’s generosity,” Kal’tsit said calmly, “but I think you must have misunderstood something.”

"Appreciate further details."

"We are here to cooperate with Agor to resolve Agor's current crisis, nothing more."

Clementine's expression remained unchanged, as if she had anticipated Kal'tsit's assertive attitude.

In her view, this was clearly a bargaining tactic, which was perfectly normal.

Grandia had already shared a lot of information about the land with her. Among Clementa's intelligence, only the person named Qi Yan needed her attention, followed by the core figure of the delegation, Kal'tsit.

As for the other land-based countries, they were merely an add-on.

“Ms. Kal'tsit, Gladys shared your views and solutions regarding HIS with me,” Clementsa said calmly. “You are trying to establish peaceful coexistence with HIS and have made initial progress, which amazes even me.”

I don't know exactly how Mr. Qi Yan accomplished this historic moment, but in my opinion, compared to Agor, who has been entangled with Haisi for over two hundred years, you still lack an understanding of Haisi's true destructive power.

Kal'tsit pursed her lips slightly, forcibly suppressing the riddle that was about to come out.

Clementine noticed Kal'tsit's reaction but didn't care. She raised her hand and summoned a holographic projection in the center of the giant conference table in front of everyone.

"This is... a map of the ocean?" Kal'tsit asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Yes, Ms. Kal’tsit’s knowledge is truly admirable.” Clementsa offered a business-like compliment, immediately steer the conversation into her own territory, “This is a nautical chart that Millyuam explored before being surrounded by the Sea Siren. The highlighted dots on it are all Sea Siren lairs.”

Kal'tsit and the others scanned the sea chart, taking in the dense array of lights.

The sheer number of them is so great that it can even trigger trypophobia in some people.

Clementa pointed out several points of light on the chart and explained:

"These are all new nests that Haisi has opened up in just a few days. Their evolutionary speed has suddenly taken an unimaginable leap, and this turning point happens to coincide with the time when you came into contact with Haisi."

Kal'tsit suppressed the urge to ask a riddle: "You mean, our actions are the real reason for the crisis in Agor?"

"The reasons are not important; what matters is the current situation and the foreseeable future."

Clementa's tone became slightly more serious: "Agor can still resist the Sea Siren for now, but if they are allowed to continue to develop, Agor will soon show signs of weakness."

Please do not doubt this point. I know that in your opinion, Millyuyam is in a very awkward situation now, even at a disadvantage of being surrounded by the Sea Kings.

However, I can also clearly tell you that during the time when the Haizi besieged Millyuam, we successfully withstood Haizi's attacks time and time again, and never suffered any truly serious losses.

Every clash during this period was an insurmountable danger for your land-based nations.

After Clementa finished speaking, she waited quietly for Kal'tsit and the others to react.

Unfortunately, the expected somber atmosphere did not materialize. Instead, an uncontrollable sneer abruptly entered Clementa's ears.

Her expression froze.

Before she could figure out who was laughing, the laughter seemed to be contagious, erupting wildly throughout the meeting room.

Even Kal'tsit lowered her head slightly and covered her mouth with her hand to hide her out-of-control smile.

Chapter 1088 Clementine: Who the hell is Qi Yan?!

For the first time, Clementa's beautiful face showed obvious emotion.

It wasn't anger, but rather confusion and curiosity.

She didn't care whether the delegation's laughter was humiliating or sarcastic; compared to these insignificant emotions, she only cared about the real reason these people were laughing.

Kal'tsit took a deep breath, composed herself, and then glanced at the assembled envoys.

The laughter stopped as if a switch had been flipped.

Clementine gazed at Kal'tsit for a moment longer, elevating her status and position among the land-based nations.

Before Clementine could speak, Kal'tsit asked:

"I'm sorry, please don't mind what happened just now, you can continue."

In your opinion, what is the truly destructive nature of Haisi?

Clementa stopped her thoughts, her eyes lowered, revealing a thoughtful expression.

She realized that Kal'tsit had subtly taken the initiative in the conversation.

Instead of proactively revealing the crisis to intimidate everyone, she now seems to have become a student answering a question in class, needing to provide a satisfactory answer.

"Haisi's expansion is endless."

Clementine quickly adjusted her mindset and tried to regain control of the conversation: "The current Haisi is willing to coexist harmoniously with humans, but what about the future?"

When the Sealings' population spreads across the entire planet, easily crushing all other races, will they still abandon the readily available resources and obediently fly towards the Star Sea, as they promised you now?

After speaking, Clementa looked at everyone's reaction with some anticipation.

She believed that her use of the concepts of planets and starry seas would surely cause some stir.

In fact, she did succeed.

The delegation immediately began exchanging glances again.

But she failed.

After exchanging glances, these people, like a group of indecisive opportunists, silently looked at Kal'tsit, waiting for her response.

"Ms. Clementine can rest assured on this point," Kal'tsit said with a slight smirk. "We are of one mind."

Clementine: "..."

Before she could gather her thoughts and continue speaking, Kal'tsit struck again, asking proactively:

"We are aware of Agor's crisis prediction for Haisi and will actively communicate with Qi Yan to take precautions."

Now, on behalf of the land-based nations, regarding cooperation between Agor and the land, I would like to inquire about Agor's current strategies for dealing with the troubles it is causing the Sea Siege.

Clementa gritted her teeth inwardly.

She forcefully adopted a tough stance, uttering four words in a low voice:

"Waterway Project".

"Appreciate further details."

Kal'tsit's answer was equally brief.

Clementsa conjured up a new holographic image.

"As you all see, this tower is one that you have likely noticed on your way here," Clementsa said, pointing to the towering structure on the projection screen. "It is Millyuyam's most important beacon tower, a crucial link in the interstellar journey envisioned by our predecessors."

The tower harbors hundreds of millions of floating machines, which the city of Agor, the first to break through the electronic cloud, will scatter among the stars.

They will self-reproduce, self-repair, and connect to form an ever-burning network of pathways, enabling our fleet to achieve free interstellar travel.

This time, Clementa's introduction finally elicited the response she hoped for.

Everyone, including Kal'tsit, carefully examined the projection of the beacon tower before them, pondering the grandeur and magnificence of the plan.

Until one of the envoys asked curiously, "May I ask what stage this project has reached?"

Clementa's expression froze.

Amidst the puzzled looks of the crowd, she stammered:

"This plan was shelved long ago because of the Haisi crisis."

Everyone: "..."

Kal'tsit suddenly felt like telling riddles again.

But she knew that as the principal representative of the delegation, she absolutely could not do anything that would be beneath her dignity.

When Qi Yan comes back, let him have some fun.

Kal'tsit silently made a decision in her heart.

Clementa, enduring the strange looks from the crowd, continued to explain:

"But the beacon tower has not completely lost its function. We have completed its modification and have been continuously dropping beacons into the Sealing Nest to collect data since Millyuam left this territory."

Once this task is completed, we will be able to pinpoint the locations of all the Sealings' lairs and deploy the latest and most advanced Level IV weapons to destroy and expel them, thus opening up a true shipping lane—a lane accessible to our main force!

The meeting hall was silent for a few seconds, then a barrage of questions came crashing down on Clementa.

"Could this weapon completely eradicate the Sea Siberian Tribe?"

"How far along is the beacon deployment at the Haizi nest?"

"What are the chances of Agor's main force defeating the numerous marine nests deep in the Shanghai Ocean?"

Clementa gently bit her lower lip.