Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Because this time he received a big order.

A beautiful Vaiva woman gave him a high flat rate for the fare, demanding that he go to Experiment Base No. 359 outside the city as quickly as possible; she was very generous with the money.

Looking at the experimental base that was beginning to take shape in the distance, the driver said with a sense of pleasure:

"Madam, you seem to be in a hurry. Could you be a researcher at the experimental base?"

Are you going to be late for work? Or did your boss urgently call you in? Don't tell me you researchers have caused some strange commotion again that requires an emergency call.

Haha, the last one was just a joke.

The driver started laughing at himself as he talked, but then gradually stopped.

He noticed that the woman in the back seat, a Vaiva, seemed a little off.

The Mercedes taxi slowed down.

The driver glanced at the rearview mirror and tentatively asked:

"I was just joking, right?"

Saria said expressionlessly, "After you take me to the entrance of the experimental base, return to the city immediately and do not linger outside the city."

driver:"……"

He suddenly felt that the upbeat music on the radio wasn't so pleasant anymore; instead, it became irritating and unsettling.

As I turned off the radio, the atmosphere inside the car became tense, and the car's speed visibly decreased.

"...Madam, would you like me to return your money?" the driver asked cautiously.

Saria glanced at the outline of the experimental base in the distance, estimated the approximate distance, and nodded:

The driver slammed on the brakes.

Before the car had come to a complete stop, and before the driver could take out his wallet to refund the fare, Saria opened the car door and started running wildly toward the experimental base.

The driver stared in disbelief as the figure sped away like a gust of wind, holding his wallet.

"My goodness, researchers these days can run faster than cars?"

Then why did you bother to bring me out here?

Shaking his head, the driver stopped muttering to himself and hurriedly made a U-turn on the highway, slamming on the gas pedal towards the city.

But before he could drive very far, he encountered a group of law enforcement officers in official vehicles.

When the driver saw someone in the other official vehicle waving to signal him to stop, he hurriedly and nervously pulled over to the side of the road, opened the car door, and skillfully squatted down with his hands raised.

A group of law enforcement officers got out of their vehicle and, led by a woman with burgundy hair and a dangerously styled "housewife" hairstyle, quickly surrounded the driver.

"Sir, we are Colombian law enforcement officers. We need your cooperation in an investigation."

The woman showed her ID to the driver.

"Officer Mary, please speak." The driver glanced at the name on the ID and obediently chose to cooperate.

Mary held the standard crossbow in one hand, not letting her guard down despite the driver's cooperation. She pulled open her black uniform jacket, revealing a recorder hanging on her white shirt.

"Why are you here?" Mary asked.

“I’m here to drop off a customer, a Vaiva woman, who gave me three times the fare to take her to Experiment Base 359.”

The driver spilled out all the information he knew: "Later, I jokingly asked if something big was going to happen at the experimental base. She didn't deny it and even agreed to let me drop her off halfway."

Then she didn't take my refund and ran to the experimental base, running very fast. That's when I met you all.

Mary nodded and looked at her colleagues who were inspecting the taxis.

After her colleagues nodded to indicate that there was no problem with the taxi, Mary stepped back two steps and put down the standard crossbow she had been using as a warning.

“Thank you for your cooperation, sir. Please come with my colleague to the law enforcement office next,” Mary instructed. “Please don’t worry, it’s just some routine questioning. Columbia will compensate you for all your losses during this time once it’s over.”

"Don't dare."

The driver obediently followed behind a law enforcement officer as they left.

Just as Mary was signaling the others to stop and continue towards the experimental base, a colleague came up and muttered:

"I originally thought it was just another ordinary kidnapping case by those pioneers. It wouldn't be surprising if those desperate guys did something."

But something seems off now. Could it be another case of human experimentation or dangerous weapons development going out of control?

“We can only make a judgment on the specific situation after we arrive at the scene. At present, we have only received information on one kidnapping case,” Mary said, shaking her head.

“Mary, you actually know what I mean.”

The colleague said with a wry smile, "We only make a few thousand yuan a month, why are we risking our lives?"

If you ask me, we should just check the situation from a distance, then report it, and that's it. In Colombia, human experimentation happens seven or eight times a month, if not ten times, and this only came to light because of an accident.

Mary looked at her colleague and said seriously:

“You know what I mean. We are law enforcement officers, people who defend justice in Colombia and the rights of all citizens. Since we have encountered this, we must take it seriously.”

The colleague scoffed dismissively and turned back to his car.

Mary sighed inwardly, said nothing more, returned to her own vehicle, and led the way back to the experimental base.

With both hands gripping the steering wheel, Mary looked at the approaching experimental base and felt inexplicably dazed.

Her colleague's mutterings kept echoing in her mind.

Colombia is a pioneering nation, a land of freedom and a paradise for all scientific researchers. Its rapidly developing technological power stands out among the nations of this land.

Colombia, a relatively young country in this land, lacks the rich history of Ukraine and the Iberian Peninsula, as well as the profound heritage of Victoria and Iberia. Yet, when discussing the powerful nations of this land, the name Colombia inevitably comes up.

Mary couldn't figure out whether Colombia's laissez-faire approach to science had fostered the country's rapid development, or whether the country's rapid development had led to the current scientific climate.

"The conflict between technology and human rights... Sigh, why am I even thinking about this?"

Mary suddenly snapped out of her reverie, shook her head vigorously, and banished these random thoughts from her mind.

"I'm just an ordinary person. Doing what I can do is enough."

Mary chuckled self-deprecatingly and realized that, in her distraction, she had already arrived at the entrance of the experimental base.

A group of staff members dressed in RheinLife Defense Department uniforms were waiting there early in the morning, and two pioneers were also being held in custody in the group.

"Thank you all for your hard work. The kidnappers have been subdued by us."

The captain of the defense team stepped forward and greeted Mary and the others warmly, saying, "The hostages are all unharmed. This incident has been resolved without serious consequences."

Mary frowned slightly, but before she could speak, she heard her colleagues behind her chuckle with relief.

"Great, we can call it a day now."

"We'll be passing by John's mom on our way back. Since we're out on business, let's not rush back. How about we take off our uniforms and wander around a bit?"

"If you ask me, why bother taking off the uniform? You might even get some free discounts."

Listening to the everyday conversations of her colleagues behind her, Mary was too lazy to say anything more.

She waved to signal her colleagues to take over the two kidnappers, but as soon as she raised her hand halfway, she suddenly felt something was wrong.

Is something missing?

Chapter 1148 Perfect World

"Gentlemen, have you seen a Waifan woman?"

Mary suddenly spoke up and asked a question.

“A Vaivan woman?” The defense team leader was taken aback, then suddenly realized, “Oh right, a Vaivan woman arrived recently. She’s one of ours too, a family member of the hostages.”

“Please bring her here, and the hostage also needs to come with us to cooperate with the investigation.” Mary explained instinctively, following her usual practice. “I know this is somewhat unacceptable to you, but…”

"no problem!"

Before Mary could finish speaking, the defense captain readily agreed and picked up the communicator to begin making arrangements.

Within five minutes, a Waifan woman and a panicked little girl arrived at the scene.

What followed was surprisingly simple.

The subdued kidnappers cooperated with the detention, and the hostages and their families were also very cooperative, answering all of Mary's questions.

The captain of the defense department warmly invited Mary and other law enforcement officers to inspect the safety of the experimental base, and then took Mary and the others on a tour of the experimental base.

Mary observed that all the experiments were completely legal and compliant, the researchers at the base cooperated actively, and even the pioneers working at the base received protective equipment and medical supplies in full accordance with Colombian regulations, and their treatment was even slightly better.

By the time Mary had finished checking all the details, the sun, which had been hanging overhead, had already begun to set.

"Thank you for your hard work."

The defense chief and a group of people warmly saw Mary and her companions off as they boarded the car.

Although Mary was a little tired, the joy in her heart was enough to make up for the little troubles. She couldn't remember the last time she had experienced such a pleasant work experience.

Everything aligned with her deepest desires.

"If all my future work goes this smoothly, I'll be so happy."

Mary didn't rush to start the car. Instead, she leaned back in her seat and stretched contentedly. Her beautiful figure couldn't be hidden even by her loose uniform.

Just then, she heard her colleagues in the convoy chatting happily.

"I just checked the lottery results when I had a spare moment, and I won!"

"Congratulations! But I'm even luckier than you. My daughter passed the Rhine Life Sciences entrance exam!"

"Experienced guys, my girlfriend just said that her family has changed their minds and they don't want any bride price when we get married!"

"congratulations……"

Mary listened in astonishment as her colleagues congratulated each other. While happy for them, she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"Is today some kind of lucky day?" Mary leaned back in her chair. "If it's really that magical..."

Could she also be a little greedy, to be able to reunite with him, and...

A familiar voice that Mary would never forget came from the entrance of the experimental base.

Mary's expression froze. She leaned out of the car window and saw Sonny wearing a protective suit, holding his helmet, running towards her in a sweaty rush.

"Mary! Luckily, we made it in time."

Sonny stopped a short distance from Mary, his breath ragged, and said, "I saw you just now, but I had some work to finish, so I couldn't talk to you."

“Mary, listen to me!” Sonny’s face was full of guilt and self-reproach as he pleaded with Mary, “I did such terrible things to you, I… I don’t ask for your forgiveness, but I still want to apologize to you properly.”

Mary stared blankly at her childhood friend.

She sensed that something was wrong.

In the chaotic area of ​​Experiment Base 359, Saria held the somewhat flustered Ifrit in her arms, while behind her was Himer, whose face had turned pale with fright.

The culprits behind the chaos, those out-of-control powered armors, are still wreaking havoc everywhere.

Saria glanced at Ifrit in her arms, a flicker of anger rising in her eyes.

A powered armored vehicle suddenly appeared right in front of the three of them.

Without a second thought, Saria kicked the armor into the wall, where it was impossible to pry it out.

Having resolved the immediate problem, Saria looked around and discovered that the park's defense personnel, after a brief period of panic, had begun to organize a counterattack.

"Hermer, Ifrit, everything is alright now."

Saria reassured them, "Luckily I arrived in time. I won't let you encounter any more danger."

"Yes!" Himer nodded vigorously.

But soon Saria sensed that something was wrong.

"Where is Qi Yan?" she asked.

Himer scratched his head, also feeling a bit strange:

"Just recently, Qi Yan had finished exchanging information with Director Dorothy when Ferdinand suddenly appeared. Qi Yan took off his shoes and said he wanted to have a good chat with him, but then he disappeared in a flash."

"Gone? Could it be that she went to find Ferdinand?" Saria frowned. "What about Dorothy? Why is she nowhere to be seen either?"

"I do not know."

Hamer still clings to Liberi's stereotypes, completely oblivious to the situation despite being a firsthand witness: