About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

Orson asked the snow monster team beside him with a puzzled look on his face.

"The mission was a success, but a certain guy who had absolutely no sense of romance failed."

"?"

Looking at the guy in front of them who had no idea what was going on, the members of the Snow Monster Team shook their heads.

"Big sister is really blind..." "Help us! These brothers can't even find a chance to assist." "Although the Orsen people are good, their brains are really not good enough..."

The Yeti team left with sighs, leaving only Orson who felt as if he had been scolded for no reason.

Orson, who looked confused, then found the Patriot who was resting.

The settlement where everyone was now was completely different from the original environment. Although it was much smaller in scale, the facilities were much more complete and were no longer comparable to a village.

Many of the infected warriors had gone to various villages, either on their own initiative or by force, to improve the reputation of the infected and build networks. These people were called "firebearers" (named by Orson), and as a result, the settlement itself had become less populated, and now functioned more like a command base.

"Patriot Senior, Sichuan Fritillary Loquat Paste!"

"...?"

Orson handed a small bottle to Patriot, who tilted his head slightly, a rare gesture.

"Yan Country's specialty is a good medicine for the throat. Even Messi said it was good after eating it."

After listening to Orson's ambiguous explanation, Patriot became even more confused, but Patriot knew that Orson had no ill intentions, so it would be a good idea to give it a try sometime.

——And this is the origin of the electronic garbage such as the "10 taboos", "50 little pieces of knowledge", "30 rules" and so on of traditional Chinese medicine health care that patriots will regularly post on their WeChat Moments in the future.

After giving out gifts, everyone started the integration movement leadership team meeting.

"The operation to liberate the mine went smoothly because some people in the nearby villages had family members who lived there, so we received shelter and support from the villages."

Froststar's operation to liberate the infected in the mine went very smoothly, but Orson was even more puzzled as to why the other party was so angry.

"The guerrillas are currently the only hidden force within the Reunion Movement that directly confronts the Patrol. Fortunately, more people are joining the guerrillas than expected. Many have lost family members to the Patrol, or have joined in pursuit of certain ideals and justice. Orson, the Shield Guards, and I occasionally organize tactical combat training for them. There's more fresh blood than at the beginning."

The patriot was very satisfied with the growth of the guerrillas. After all, he was a general, and he enjoyed the process of discovering outstanding fighters and recruiting them into the army.

"Most village residents are very accepting of underage infected people. Many older people are willing to adopt children, even those who are infected. This is important for changing the next generation's prejudice against infected people, but the prerequisite is... those children can live to have their own children."

Alina talked about her recent goals. Although they seemed promising, the most basic problem was extremely realistic.

After listening to everyone's reports, Tallulah frowned and stared at the map in front of her which was already filled with nodes.

"We've already resolved most of the issues in the North. Our next goal is to gain a more legitimate identity for the Reunion Movement. After all, constantly engaging in guerrilla warfare and passively avoiding patrols isn't a long-term solution. Furthermore, only with a legitimate identity can we connect with medical institutions researching mineralogy."

Tallulah said this while staring at the map.

Legal identity, treatment technology for infected people...

"what"

Orson suddenly thought of something, and everyone turned their attention to him.

Everyone was curious about what they thought of this young man who had made rapid progress in his research on Originium techniques in just one year and had become one of the bizarre legends in the North, [Silence].

"We will eventually have to make contact with the towns of Ursus. In that case, I have a good target choice—"

Orson pointed to a small area on the map.

Mobile City-State Chernobyl

23. After the rainy season, it’s time for the White Album

Chernobog, a mobile city-state located on the edge of the Ursus territory, is close to the mobile city-state "Longmen" which belongs to the Yan Kingdom.

Among the many cities in Ursus, Che is considered to be one of the most livable city-states. It was not affected by the previous rebellion and internal struggles, and has maintained stability until now.

But in Orson's impression, Che City is one of the core stages of Arknights Chapters 1 to 7 (PS. Orson traveled through time before appearing in Chapter 8), and this town also suffered a devastating blow.

And then... it's gone.

Orson had long forgotten the specific details of Che City because of his nearly two years of life on the ice, but he was sure that if the Integration Movement wanted to infiltrate the south and seek medical supplies, Che City would still be the best choice.

After all, there is a ruthless man hidden in the city of Kiri who can cook instant noodles with his mouth. Maybe he can get in touch with Rhodes Island through this clue.

And if I remember correctly, there is a veterinary hospital in Che City, and the old man in leather pants there is particularly good at fighting.

There is also Ryuko Matoi... No, the good and evil demon... No, there is also General Dong and her harem.

Of course, all of this is just Orson's guess based on his fragmented memories, and the actual situation is unknown now.

After the meeting, everyone temporarily put aside the issue of marching into Qie City, took a break first, and thought about whether there were other better plans.

Orson, who had some free time, found Alina, who was recording the contents of today's meeting with her left hand.

"Commissar, are you free?"

"If you use that kind of address, I'll encourage Ino to launch a 24-hour, high-intensity offensive against you next time, okay?"

"I'm so sorry, Ms. Alina. Please forgive me for such a trivial act."

After a brief exchange of fire, Orson was killed by Alina.

"So what's up, Orson?"

After making a joke, Alina put down the pen in her hand temporarily, stood up and looked at Orson.

"I just wanted to confirm that your 'Soul Music' is okay, and there might be some good prosthetic limbs available for purchase in Qiecheng. I was wondering if I should prepare for replacements in advance—"

"You don't have to go out of your way to do this for me, Orson."

Alina interrupted Orson with a smile. She stretched out her hands, revealing her fair and slender arms, except for the abrupt disappearance of her right wrist.

"I'm not dissatisfied with the current situation. Don't care about what you have lost, just cherish what you have gained."

"Alina..."

Orson was silent, partly because the little deer was so gentle, like a lily blooming in the wasteland.

On the other hand, the last man with the broken arm who said this line is about to be possessed by the newly reattached arm... but he doesn't care!

"Um—Alina, won't you be angry?"

Orson asked Alina awkwardly, while the latter tilted her head in confusion.

"angry?"

"Yes, Sister Tallulah has changed her previous approach because of my influence. Now, don't you think the actions we're taking are a bit too... utilitarian?"

Orson was really worried that he might be the culprit who caused Talula to drive the city into the dragon gate. After all, Sister Tazi is becoming more and more skilled at pretending to be the black snake in the original plot.

After hearing Orson's concerns, Alina sighed and smiled.

"Idealist, martyr, realist—I don't really care which path Tallulah chooses. I know our enemy is this land, but changing the world has never been my goal. Because—I just want to be with that girl who's so strong that it makes me feel distressed."

Alina spoke slowly, and then suddenly thought of something.

"Ah—I'm sorry, am I being a little too selfish?"

"No, actually, that's how I feel. I can't really tell the difference between what Tallulah-san says. I'm just worried about her, so I've been following her around."

Orson also honestly said that he followed Tallulah simply because he was worried about the young Drake.

There were many things that the two of them hadn't been able to chat about before due to various reasons. When Orson talked to Alina alone like today, they suddenly realized that -

So you’re a Tallulah fan too!

With a snap, Orson and Alina clasped their hands together. "You cling to Tallulah, and I cling to Tallulah. Rounding it off, we're half-siblings!" (Orson realized he seemed younger than these young-looking girls, especially Froststar and Tallulah, who could call themselves "turning 3" in two years.)

"Then I'll go first, Alina."

After talking with the political commissar, Orson, whose revolutionary will had been strengthened, waved his hand contentedly and left the room.

"Well, please do your best while taking care of your health."

Alina also smiled and waved to Orson.

After Orson left the room, Alina looked at the palm of her left hand, which still retained the warmth of Orson.

"..."

A familiar touch, a reassuring touch.

After chatting with Alina, Orson ran to find Frost Star again. He was beaten for no apparent reason before, which made him very concerned about whether the rabbit had encountered any difficult situation.

"..."

After finding the Frost Star, Carters, who was repairing the Originium crystal equipment, looked at Orson with an expression of "how old are you".

"Um, Snow Rabbit, regarding what happened before—did you really not encounter any problems during the mission?"

"Nothing. As I said before, the mission went smoothly, smoother than any previous one."

"So you...are fat?"

Orson asked tentatively, and then tasted the snowball that had turned into ice.

"If you want to fight, I'll fight you to the end...!"

Frost Star was almost driven into Winter Scar mode by Orson.

"Forget it...just pretend I didn't ask."

Orson, who couldn't understand women's minds, waved his hand to indicate that he would not ask anymore.

"Anyway, take me with you on your next mission. Those mines will have heard about the Yeti Squad, and their defenses will only get stronger. My abilities can be helpful."

Oser was a little worried about Froststar. After all, she had returned to the settlement covered in scars many times. This rabbit, whom the snow monsters called "Big Sister", actually didn't cherish herself more than she looked.

"No need, Orson, you have more important tasks, like guarding Tallulah..."

When mentioning Tallulah, Frost Star felt unhappy again, but there was nothing she could do about it. As the actual leader of the Integration Movement, it was reasonable for her to be protected.

"Saving the infected is also very important. Sister Tazi and your actions are both indispensable to this continent. She uses another method to strengthen the hope of those living in the snowy land, while you personally bring hope to those infected who are trapped in the quagmire. At least to me, Snow Rabbit, your actions are equally important."

"...Ha, you can actually say such nice things. Is it because you've been spending so much time with Alina?"

Frost Star sighed at Orson's words without any disguise.

"Never mind, I get it. If you're free for the next operation, I'll come and ask for your help. After all, gaining the power of Silence will indeed make the mission much easier."

Speaking of silence, Frost Star frowned hesitantly. She looked at Orson and added:

"Speaking of Silence... Do you remember the origin of this name?"

"Is it because I like to snore when I sleep?"

"No way! How could the horror legend that resounded throughout the North Plains have such an origin? And you were sleeping—cough cough cough! Anyway, that's it for now. I haven't encountered any problems, and I'm not angry!"

Frost Star coughed and left, ending the conversation between the two.

"?"

Orson rubbed his hair and left while sighing that girls were really hard to understand.

On the other side, Frost Star, who was almost unable to speak, squatted in the corner with a red face.

[The Silence of the North] - The origin of this title came from the mouths of some Ursus soldiers who survived by chance.

Those who spread the name were eventually hunted down and killed by the Silence. No one was spared.

These people were originally responsible for the security force managing a mine, and that mine was the first serious defeat Frost Star suffered after becoming a rebel.

The infected could not be saved, 5 members of the Yeti Squad were killed, and Froststar himself almost died in that dark mine.

And it was Orson who saved him from there.

Two inner guards, over 50 regular soldiers from the Fourth Group, heavy armored troops, crossbowmen, and a warlock squad—

He earned the nickname "Silent" in the fatal battle later known as the "Battle of Silence", but what replaced it was Orson's completely damaged vocal cords. From then on, he could only rely on the vibration of Originium technology to replace his voice.

After that mission, although Orson did not change at all, people around him rarely noticed anything unusual about him.

But Frost Star clearly noticed that he was just lip-syncing when he spoke, and he quietly put on a high-necked outfit that could cover his throat after that.

But what Frost Star couldn't accept the most was...

"~~~Su Yunjin, what are you going to use to pay me back what you owe me~~~"

A strange electric sound came from Orson in the distance. After this guy found out that he could use Originium skills to control the sound and even create electronic music effects, his annoyingness quadrupled.