Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Qi Yan frantically pulled out his mask, trying to prove his identity:

"Look, I've joined the Reunion Movement too. My squad leader said he'll take me to the logistics manager later to get my uniform."

The Patriot looked at Qi Yan and said:

"Keep the mask. In the future, if you want to leave the school, just let me know so you don't hurt anyone."

This time, Qi Yan was a little surprised and looked at Patriot intently, trying to figure out what he was thinking.

Unfortunately, the patriot's mask obscured his expression, so Qi Yan couldn't see anything.

Patriot dismissed the Reunion Movement members and walked slowly down the streets of Chernobog with Qi Yan.

Qi Yan walked for a while, then couldn't help but break the silence:

"You should have realized that I infiltrated Chernobog with a certain purpose, so why did you let me run rampant? Aren't you afraid I'll ruin your plans?"

Patriots continued their journey, replying:

"This is a war, and it will not change because of any individual."

You have your goals, and I won't interfere until we meet on the battlefield.

Qi Yan twitched the corner of his mouth: "I hope that day will never come."

"Reality will not change because of personal wishes."

"But the outcome can change depending on people's efforts. I will stop it all, and I will protect the people I want to protect."

The patriots stopped.

He turned around and looked directly at Qi Yan:

"You have goals and courage, but you lack awareness. Do you know what you are doing and what you will face?"

Qi Yan looked up at the aged figure before him and grinned:

Having a goal is enough, even if it is far away and vague. Those things are not important. What matters is the process of pursuing the goal.

It's right there. I don't need to stare at it; I just need to keep my head down and forge ahead. As long as I keep moving forward, I'll eventually reach my destination.

Patriot remained silent. He slowly raised his hand, placed it on Qi Yan's head, and gently rubbed it.

"Good boy, keep it up."

Qi Yan chuckled to himself. He couldn't see the expression behind the Patriot's mask, but he could guess that the old man was also smiling at that moment.

The two continued walking down the street.

Qi Yan suddenly thought of something and said:

"Actually, I have another small goal, which is to open a clinic, not a haphazard clinic like General Hrag's, but a clinic that simply treats illnesses and injuries."

"I didn't expect your personality to be interested in doctors." Patriot seemed somewhat surprised.

"Grandpa, you've misunderstood. I would never study medicine, not even if you killed me. Studying medicine won't save Terra." Qi Yan spread his hands and said, "It's mainly because my sister wants to study medicine. I'll be in charge of creating patients, and she'll be in charge of treating them. We'll join forces to make it bigger and stronger, and try to crush Rhodes Island."

Grandpa, would you like to try this? You're so old, you should retire.

"...I take back my previous assessment. Whether you are a good child or not is debatable."

"No, Grandpa, I'm very good. I can even whine!"

"At that moment, I slammed my hand on the table, exuding an aura of dominance. The old patriot began to tremble, immediately realizing that he was no match for me. So he obediently submitted and dutifully sent me back to school!"

Qi Yan leaned back in his chair, his feet propped up on the table in front of him, and spoke with great enthusiasm.

Unfortunately, his two listeners chose to ignore him and continued to share the snacks he had brought back.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Qi Yan directly brought out his trump card.

He slammed a Reunion mask on the table.

Qi Yan continued:

"This is my strongest evidence. You don't know that when I descended from the sky, I was enveloped in seven-colored holy light."

Those people from the Reunion Movement thought they had witnessed a god descending to earth. They bowed down in worship, crying and begging me to join the movement. Being a kind-hearted person, I agreed to their request.

This time, Zoya's eyes lit up noticeably.

Qi Yan was delighted to finally get someone to talk to him, and he prepared to recount in detail how he had gone in and out of the Reunion Movement's encirclement seven times to save innocent citizens.

But Zoya didn't even look at him. She picked up the mask, tested it against her face a couple of times, and said seriously:

"With this, I can sneak out of school and go find my father!"

Chapter 012 Transferring Schools

"Your personality is so strange!"

Qi Yan was so angry that his teeth itched: "I already said that I can come and go from school as I please now. If you want to go out, just come with me. Why don't you believe me?"

"I believe you now."

Zoya said, "But I have to go to Peterheim High School, which is not under Mr. Patriot's jurisdiction and is very dangerous."

You don't need to come with me on this risk.

Qi Yan pouted, displeased, and said:

"Your self-absorbed personality is really unlikable. You're so cute, it's such a waste that you always have such a serious face. I'm also planning to go to Peterheim High School."

Zoya raised her head and carefully examined Qi Yan, as if trying to discern the truthfulness of his words.

Unfortunately, all she saw on Qi Yan's face was an infuriating smile.

Qi Lin's voice rang out, interrupting their conversation.

"It's getting late, I'm going to rest now, please be quiet."

Qi Lin pushed several desks together in the classroom, lay down on them, and closed her golden eyes.

The table was a bit hard, but it was much better than sleeping in the wilderness or on the snowfield.

Qi Yan stood up and walked out of the classroom.

Zoya asked softly, "What are you going to do?"

“I didn’t mean to go to Peterheim. I’ll go tell the Reunion members outside that we’ll transfer schools tomorrow.”

Zoya looked somewhat surprised.

Qi Yan had already left.

Not long after, Qi Yan returned to the classroom, indicating that the matter had been settled.

Zoya watched silently as Qi Yan put the table together on her own, and even helped her put together a set as well.

Her fingers tightened slightly as she held the mask, but she didn't say anything in the end. She climbed onto the table, hugged the mask, and fell into a deep sleep.

In her dream, she saw a pile of ruins, from which a familiar female figure struggled to crawl out.

He saw the gates of Peterheim High School, and a familiar, tall figure stood there, waving at him.

I saw a huge fire break out, a woman's figure fall down, and a tall figure lie amidst a sea of ​​white school uniforms.

Zoya suddenly woke up with a start, and the desk beneath her made a clattering sound.

The familiar classroom came into view, and the gray weather outside the window seemed even darker than it had been a few days before.

Qi Lin glanced over with a calm and indifferent gaze, then silently looked away.

Qi Yan chuckled and handed over a bottle of water, asking with concern, "Did you have a nightmare?"

"……Thanks."

Zoya took the water and drank half a bottle in large gulps before her wildly beating heart slowly calmed down.

"Let's eat something, and then we should set off."

Qi Lin handed over some food.

Zoya thanked her, sat down quietly, and ate all the food, leaving not a single crumb.

After she finished eating, led by Qi Yan, the three of them walked out of the classroom, left the teaching building, and headed towards the school gate.

As I passed by the fountain, I saw several students who had run out of water and were lying on the edge, drinking it in large gulps.

Even though the fountain pool was visibly covered with moss and there was a layer of silt at the bottom, and someone had mixed in blood yesterday.

The three walked past them, the Qi siblings indifferent, their gazes not lingering on the students, as if they were just a bunch of pebbles on the roadside.

These students are pitiful, but there are too many pitiful people living on this land.

If everyone had sympathized with them, the brother and sister would never have made it this far.

Only Zoya's face showed a fleeting, almost imperceptible hint of sympathy.

But she said nothing and silently followed behind Qi Yan.

The three's movements quickly attracted the attention of the students.

"What are they trying to do? Why are they heading towards the school gate? Do they want to leave?"

"What a joke! He must be starving to death to dare to contact those thugs."

"Uh... they really were released."

The students stared blankly as the three walked out of the school gate without any hindrance, as if they had witnessed some earth-shattering news.

"Has the lockdown on the school been lifted?"

"I want to go home, I want to find my parents, I want to leave!"

Many students couldn't contain themselves and ran towards the school gate.

Before they could even get close to the gate, the Reunion Movement members at the entrance drew their weapons and berated them harshly:

"Who gave you the audacity to come near? Get back here!"

The students stopped in their tracks, stared at the gleaming blade, and quickly retreated.

But someone still couldn't help but ask:

"Why won't we be allowed to leave, but you let those three people go?"

"You talk too much nonsense. Go back and stay put."

Members of the Reunion Movement brandished weapons and repeatedly intimidated the students.

After the students left, he turned around and muttered to himself:

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? God knows how those three students caught the captain's eye."

On the other side, the three of them were walking down the street.

Zoya was in a daze.

She was confined to the school for so many days, but in the end, she was able to leave easily just because of one sentence from Qi Yan.

“Little Bear Mom, don’t be silly behind us. Lead the way. Only you know the way to Peterheim High School.”

Qi Yan's shouts pulled Zoya back to reality from her own thoughts.

She nodded, jogged a few steps, and led the way.

But just as they crossed an intersection, they suddenly encountered a group of Reunion Movement members.

Zoya's muscles tensed instantly, and she instinctively wanted to hide.

Those from the Reunion Movement also saw them and immediately moved closer to them. The leader slowly took his hand out of his pocket.

A look of fear flashed across Zoya's face.

Was he about to draw his weapon?

"Hey, it's you, little white Lupo! How did you get separated from us last night?"

To Zoya's surprise, the Reunion Movement member didn't pull out a weapon; he simply waved his empty hand in her direction.

To be precise, she waved to Qi Yan behind her.

Qi Yan recognized the voice and said with an innocent expression:

"Captain, I was just bending down to tie my shoelaces yesterday and you guys disappeared. I was eventually found by Patriot."