Arknights, but the family has fallen again

Tallulah had indeed fallen into the trap: "Even without the instrument, I can clearly feel the spread of Originium disease - I don't have much time."

In the actual battle, Black Snake overexerted Tallulah's body in order to escape. Despite using a staff as a medium for casting spells, the extreme Originium skills he cultivated still caused the Originium disease to spread further.

In addition, Otto attacked "cautiously" after taking into account the reconstruction of fate... Even after Otto's simple conditioning during the possession, Tallulah can still say that "life is like a candle in the wind."

"Even if it seems like escaping reality, I still..."

"No, Miss Tallulah." Amiya glanced at Otto, and after seeing him nod, she calmed down and said, "We can alleviate your Originium disease."

"That's just postponing the inevitable." Tallulah shook her head.

In her opinion, her Originium disease had already exceeded the critical point and there was no possibility of struggle.

An unexpected voice sounded.

"Rhodes Island, at this point, there's no need for modesty."

The hospital gown seemed a little too tight for Wendigo.

However, the most surprising thing is... he speaks so fluently!

An iron tower slowly approached. He looked at the somewhat nervous Amiya and Kel'tsit and said, "I have made a promise to the military advisor."

He promised not to attack Tallulah for the time being.

Since it is a promise made to the despicable Otto, this "temporary" is destined to be "temporary" forever in various ways.

The Patriot, once again acting as a warrior, made a statement that made Kal'tsit's forehead bulge with anger: "Rhodes Island can cure your Originium disease."

"As for the idea of 'cure', we beg your pardon!"

"My lord, scholars have their own thoughts, and warriors have their own feelings." Bodrakast looked at Tallulah again, his turbid red eyes full of scrutiny.

The Wendigo longed to see the evil god in Tallulah's eyes.

but.

The fighter's eyes had dimmed, but the embers were still warm and sparks were still flying.

Ah!

It still looks a bit like the old days!

No one else could know what was in the Wendigo's mind, except for a hint of cunning in the corners of Amiya's eyes.

"Rhodes Island can heal you, Tallulah!" Bodrakas crossed his arms, appearing somewhat resistant. "But all this presupposes that you wish it so!"

Tallulah was even more resistant than he was. She even seized on the little bit of information that the Patriot had just revealed and changed the subject: "Military Advisor? I thought he was the new Demon King."

But before the Patriot could do anything, Tallulah looked into the air again.

The deer advised, "If you are the only one here, you might really need to act quickly and risk your life."

"But even if Black Snake is in control, you witnessed firsthand what Rhodes Island did, what Mr. Wei did, and what Ms. Chen did. At least you weren't alone in preventing the infected and the survivors from being dragged into the war!"

"Promise me, Little Tower," Elafia ordered very gently, "Join them and put an end to Chernobog."

Finally, Tallulah compromised: "...Okay."

But most people can't see Alina, which makes Tallulah's "goodness" somewhat incoherent.

Otto spoke frankly, "Judging from the current situation, allowing you to sacrifice yourself might be the optimal solution. If handled properly, Black Snake's actions in Che City could be overshadowed by your glory. As the most dynamic infected group in Ursus, the Reunion Movement could also gain the greatest legacy from you in this process."

"The immense prestige and remaining size allow the remnants of the Integration Movement to become the natural leaders of the entire Ursus Infected Movement—even capable of influencing the entire Terra."

"But the Reunion's attack on Chernobog has already caused the Infected movement as a whole to escalate. Whether the Terran nations choose to ease the situation or engage in fierce confrontation, the overall situation of the Infected is bound to change."

Life has always been difficult for those infected. For those infected in most areas, the changes...are likely to be negative.

"A martyred leader may be highly respected, but a saint is powerless to intervene in his afterlife. Everyone will use you as an excuse, digging out even the smallest detail from your words and deeds during life to support their own views."

"All the work you do in the first half of your life will become makeup for others to apply."

Otto's repeated poking of the wound finally aroused Tallulah's dissatisfaction.

"If your technology works on me, then there's no telling what the first half of my life will be like or what the second half will be like." Black Snake's teachings still didn't allow her to completely control her anger. "Besides, Rhodes Island's assistance and relief efforts for the infected are indeed remarkable. But Dr. Ott, the future you've outlined for them in your lab is a bit too presumptuous."

"I can't blame you. After all, you are still very healthy."

The tried-to-be-gentle tone made the words sound even more sarcastic.

We can't blame Tallulah entirely. After all, in order to create a good image for girls, Otto is good at speaking hurtful words that really hurt their hearts.

In response to Tallulah's questioning, Otto simply stretched out his left hand and pressed it against the glass.

To Tallulah in the ward, Ott emphasized: "I can't let you go to the battlefield with injuries, Tallulah, bite your teeth."

"What...Aa ...

"Woo!"

From the smallest wound in the body to the hole in the chest that is almost big enough to see the scenery, flesh, blood, and nerves grow rapidly together.

The healing process was condensed into just a few seconds, and the pain that should have lasted for a long time bombarded Tallulah's nerves in an instant.

However, this pain did not occupy all of Tallulah's energy.

She clenched her teeth in time, occasionally letting out a few sobs.

During this "pain treatment", Tallulah noticed an astonishing fact: Otto did not have a staff on him.

She said with difficulty: "You... are... an infected person!?"

Ott again avoided the obvious and focused on the important point: "No matter how difficult it is to infect a group, as long as it can, someone will eventually be infected."

Chapter 208: The Harvest Begins

Holding back the pain, Tallulah retorted, "...I thought it was 'no matter how susceptible he is to infection'."

Although the title of Patriot broke the speculation of "Demon King", the subsequent term "Military Advisor" and the various experiences not long ago still made Talulah firmly believe that Otto was a kind of Sarkaz.

"It doesn't matter, it's all the same."

The technique used by Ott for this healing wasn't entirely "Destiny Reconstruction." The way it was achieved came from the healing he'd gotten from interacting with the Holy Water Fountain in the dungeon not long ago.

But Otto still identified the source of its energy as the Originium - the Originium in Tallulah's body.

Otto withdrew his hand, pushed open the door of the high-risk ward, and sat directly on the other side of Tallulah's bed, facing Alina from a distance.

"Doc Otter!"

"Doc Otter?"

"..."

After Tallulah's body was transported back to the main ship and surgery was completed, she was placed in this high-risk ward. Along with the other elite operators who were fully aware of Black Snake's situation, Kal'tsit and Amiya voted in favor of this move to prevent Black Snake from being completely eliminated.

Ott raised his hand to stop Kal'tsit, Amiya and... Patriot's attempts to stop him.

"Now, most of the Originium in your body has become inert. However, until they are formally removed through surgery, they will continue to cause pain."

If I had to make an analogy for this kind of pain, it would be kidney stones or gout.

"So... haha... is this how it works?"

Tallulah had to admit that in the face of such pain, she felt a twisted sense of relief.

As a decent person, no matter how many excuses and reasons others use to persuade Tallulah to ignore the disaster caused by the black snake possession, she will never forgive herself easily.

In this way, she gained some spiritual comfort amidst the physical pain.

Ott glanced at the Patriot.

It's like Bozocasti.

When the situation became extreme, he could make decisions without hesitation, such as staying away from the war with the Sarkaz, abandoning Ursus's infected policy, and killing the leader of the integration movement.

But this does not mean that he has no inner conflicts.

On the contrary, while taking decisive action, patriots are experiencing endless self-judgment and self-torture in their hearts.

The pain caused by the crude mixing of artificial organs and Originium organs is far from comparable to this, but this awkward old man also regards it as "what he deserves" and accepts it happily.

Whether it is Tallulah or Bozocasti, it will take a long time and communication for them to let go of this mentality.

But when it comes to operations...

Looking at the fawn, the amateur necromancer's eyes seemed to flicker with a faint blue flame.

Alina suddenly realized, looked at Ott with gratitude, and then instantly replaced Ott's words with her own: "Xiaota! Go for the operation!"

"There's no way we can fight those faceless monsters from ghost stories right now!"

Seeing Tallulah nod slowly, Alina smiled happily.

"Mr. Bodracasti, Mr. Kelsey, Ms. Amiya, goodbye!"

She stood up slowly, bowed and said goodbye to the three people who couldn't see her, then took Tallulah's hand and said, "Eat well, sleep well, and don't rush to find me!"

Then, she shrank behind Otto, pretending to be lively and cheerful, and just stretched out a hand and shook it: "Goodbye."

But his voice was obviously choked.

Soon, she disappeared behind Ott.

"Alina!"

Ott placed his hand on his shoulder, resting it on Tallulah's hand.

"There's a difference between life and death. She's now back at the border."

Is it true that Alina cannot stay in this world?

the answer is negative.

In the initial experiments, when W was used as a shell to carry Alina's soul, the Sarkaz girl's energy was consumed at a much faster rate. Furthermore, Alina's reactions to the outside world were minimal, almost meaningless.

It was with this in mind that Alina begged Otto not to tell the truth—at least not before Tallulah asked the right questions.

Apart from anything else, Otto's "honest" personality is still established.

"...I understand." Tallulah straightened her back.

Her expression was more resolute than ever. "I need your surgery, I need your help against the Internal Guard, I need your help in caring for the refugees in Che City, I need your help in reorganizing the Integration Movement—and you've already offered to help me a lot."

That's really a huge ocean.

However, Ott is not worried that these initial investments will not yield sufficient returns.

Instead, the dragon girl looked into Amiya's eyes and said, "What do you need from me?"

Oh?

Ott nodded to Amiya.

Amiya was a little surprised, but after seeing Otto's actions, she blinked her big eyes and waited for a while.

After confirming again and again that Otto had no mental connection with her, she felt a little at a loss.

what?

Doc Otter!?

Let me talk!?

Kal'tsit also gave her a gentle push.

The little rabbit took a deep breath.

Cheer up! Amiya! You've led negotiations before!

Don’t push all the work onto Doc Otter just because he’s awake!

...Even if Doc Otter is empty, it’s not allowed!

A similar expression appeared on Amiya's face as Otto's.

"Victoria, Miss Tallulah."

Correct!

One-sided and exaggerated facts!

Just like a lobbyist!

Tallulah, the steely straight woman, actually began to consider the possibilities. "You do know a lot, but the Lion has held a monopoly on the throne for years. The Atrias bloodline's claim to the throne has long been negligible. In terms of succession rights, it's not even comparable to the Duke of Caister."