Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

They heard the same voice at the same time.

"Once you accept me, once you understand me, once you realize the land you live on..."

You will become the next me.

Chapter 123 Give it to me!

The scorching hot door was pushed open, and blazing flames licked everything on the top floor of the command tower.

Amiya stood in front of Talulah.

"You've finally arrived, the weapon chosen by Qi Yan."

Talulah, wielding her sword with one hand, easily repelled Chen in front of her, her gaze filled with curiosity as she carefully examined Amiya.

Chen also noticed Amiya's arrival, and she was somewhat surprised:

Why did you come alone? Where is Qi Yan?

“Mr. Qi Yan still has his own matters to attend to,” Amiya said slowly. “This person will be someone we both have to deal with.”

Talulah, filled with curiosity, did not rush to make a move.

She knew that her failure was already destined.

It wasn't because he was almost punched to death by Qi Yan, but because of that slap he received not long ago.

Talulah understood that she was completely powerless to resist Qi Yan.

“However, I’m very curious,” Talulah said deliberately, “Why did Qi Yan choose you? Do you know his true purpose?”

"The counter-espionage plot is useless, Kosichek."

Amiya saw through everything with ease.

Chen blinked, his expression gradually turning confused: "What are you talking about?"

Neither of them answered Chen, who seemed detached from the situation.

Amiya looked directly at Talulah, then resolutely stepped forward to stand beside Chen:

"Koschke, I don't know what you really are, I don't know if you've possessed Talulah's body or if you've used some kind of suggestion to put Talulah into an illusion, none of that matters."

I will defeat you, right here.

"Did Qi Yan tell you all this?" Talulah's lips curled up slightly.

"No, it was what I saw."

Amiya's ring glowed red.

Her gaze fell upon Talulah's eyes, where she saw a weeping Drak and a black snake shadow.

"Well...this is..."

Talulah's expression suddenly turned to surprise, then she burst into a twisted, maniacal laugh:

"This power, this filthy magic, I understand now, so that's how it is."

"Where on earth did Qi Yan find you? How could such a bizarre and twisted creature as you exist in this world? A Katas, a Demon King—those Sarkaz of Kazdel are simply insane!"

Amiya remained silent, her gaze fixed firmly on the man laughing man before her.

Chen was still bewildered.

"Was the previous Demon King a madman or a lunatic?" Talulah stopped laughing. "I don't remember its name anymore, but it actually created a king from another race."

I suddenly became curious about what kind of test subject you were. Perhaps Qi Yan did it on purpose; he found you, brought you to face me, made you burn yourself out, and then had you witness the outcome of this experiment firsthand.

“I told you, counter-espionage is useless, Kosichek.”

Amiya gripped the scabbard of Crimson Sky tightly, then suddenly turned to look at Chen beside her:

"Officer Chen, don't be surprised by what happens next."

Chen opened his mouth, his throat a little dry, and said, "I don't think I'll be any more surprised now."

“That’s good. I hope you can help me buy some more time,” Amiya said.

Chen hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

She stood in front of Amiya, gripping the Crimson Sky Sword tightly.

Talulah looked at the two people in front of her, said nothing more, and waved her hand to unleash a ball of flames.

The Crimson Sky Sword flashed with red sword energy, cleaving the raging flames in two with a single strike.

However, the Crimson Sky Sword, which could cut through magic, could not sever the transmission of the heat wave. The surging heat wave rushed towards him, and Chen gritted his teeth and stood in front of Amiya to block it.

Her hair was slightly curled at the ends.

“Kosich...Talulah...I think I'm starting to understand.” Chen gasped for breath.

The flames made the air at the top of the command tower thin, and every breath required a great deal of effort. The scorching temperature made Chen feel as if his lungs were about to explode.

She stared intently at Talulah in front of her, gritting her teeth as she said:

"So, you are not Talulah. I've heard of you, Koschei. You're manipulating Talulah!"

"Congratulations, you've finally caught up with our train of thought."

Kosiché smiled slightly, then suddenly coughed twice, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

"The injury is really serious."

Koschke casually evaporated the bloodstains.

Amiya's spying continued, but it included not only Him, but also Chen, who was completely unaware of everything.

Kosiché suddenly became curious and gradually slowed his attacks to avoid killing Chen before Amiya could complete her plan.

That should have been His original goal. As long as He killed Chen and made Talulah completely lose heart, He could perfectly control this body.

Even if he were to obtain this body now, he would only be bored and unable to resist welcoming Qi Yan's arrival and killing him.

Perhaps this is the perfect revenge against Wei Yanwu, but unfortunately Kosiché isn't particularly interested in it.

He was now more curious about what fate awaited the alien demon king that Qi Yan had sent before him.

Kosich suddenly felt a pang of envy for Qi Yan.

"If it were you, you could confidently stop attacking now and quietly wait for the show to begin," Kosic said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"What are you talking about?"

Chen didn't understand at all.

Amiya, who was behind her, suddenly let out a painful groan.

The red glow of the ring on my finger is no longer as dazzling as before.

"Amiya?"

Chen looked back nervously.

Amiya forced a smile and muttered to herself:

"Azure flames, furious slaughter, are you the Demon King of the past?"

Your anger is more terrifying than mine. Yes, everything I have experienced may have been too mundane, or too carefree. Mr. Qi Yan has protected me very well.

But will you refuse me, Demon King?

Kosiché's smile gradually turned mocking, as if he were witnessing a pathetic clown putting on a show for him.

Caught between the two, Chen had to be wary of Kosich's casual attacks while also worrying about Amiya's condition.

She felt like she was going crazy.

"Are you going to refuse me?" Amiya's voice suddenly rose, "You old fool!"

The red light on Amiya's ring suddenly appeared and then paused for a moment.

Amiya looked up, grabbed Chen's wrist, and pressed her forehead against Chen's.

"I have said that I will use the power of the Demon King to fulfill Mr. Qi Yan's request. This is my decision, and I will carry it out."

Don't provoke me!

Kosich's expression stiffened.

Chen seemed to sense some kind of power surging into his body with overwhelming force, and then he saw through something.

Black magic coalesced into sharp lines, erupting from the ring on Amiya's finger.

Amiya saw some images again.

A tall Sarkaz, betrayed, his family murdered, and his people enslaved, stands amidst a raging fire, roaring to the heavens.

The orange-red flames gradually turned blue amidst his roar.

Sarkaz, wielding his sword, slaughtered all his enemies, not out of revenge, for he harbored no hatred.

He killed simply because what those people did angered him.

This land seems to have no place for the Sarkaz to exist, even though they haven't done anything wrong.

Sarkaz stood amidst the blue sea of ​​fire, atop the corpses of all his enemies, as he faced his own demise.

He plunged the sword into his own body.

The sword then turned to ashes.

At that moment, Amiya reached out her hand.

"Give it to me!"

The ring trembled slightly, its red light flashing wildly, bursting forth with more and more black lines.

These magical lines converged into a bundle.

A dark blue-black sword, the Crimson Sky Sword, materialized in Amiya's palm.

Countless images, along with the connection of consciousness, flooded into Amiya's mind.

"A sword-drawing move, if it is to be countered, will be countered immediately."

"The move of 'Tears of the Blade' requires decisive action."

"The sword that cleaves through the clouds, it shall stand when it is meant to stand."

Amiya gripped the hilt of her sword, raising the blade and pointing it directly at Kosichev:

"Your actions have angered me."

Chapter 124 Sisterly Love

Only the sound of flames burning remained on the command tower.

Kosiché fell into a deathly silence.

Chen rubbed his throbbing forehead, staring blankly at the dark blue-green sword in Amiya's hand that looked exactly like the Crimson Sky Sword.

After a long silence, Kosiché broke the silence, his tone sounding incredibly strange:

"You succeeded. You proved that you are a genuine demon king, not some kind of experiment."

At the same time, you've proven to me that you truly are Qi Yan's successor. Just look at what he's taught you!

"These are matters between Mr. Qi Yan and me, and have nothing to do with you."

Amiya skillfully assumed the starting stance of the Crimson Sky Sword Technique and said expressionlessly, "Now, are you going to roll out of Talulah's body yourself, or do we have to do it ourselves?"

Kosiché did not make any move.

Chen raised his finger and pointed to Shadow Cloud in Amiya's hand, then to Crimson Cloud in his own, his throat dry as he said:

“Amiya, this isn’t about being shocked or not; I think it’s about dignity. Why are you…”

She couldn't continue speaking.

Otherwise, she felt she might turn into a complaining woman, nagging on and on.

The battle must continue.