Arknights, but the family has fallen again

The pain and suffering at the beginning of this year made this bland cup of honey seem especially sweet. Through this filter, even the subtle "mistake" in the dialogue seemed intentional. Rhodes Island possessed a straightforward, unpretentious air, free of twists and turns.

Unconsciously, the audience of the celebration, including the operators, felt a greater sense of identification with Rhodes Island.

Unfortunately, Ott himself found the celebration rather lackluster—and it was definitely not personal.

"Doc Otter! It's almost your turn!" Amiya's eyes sparkled. She handed another cavalry sword to Ott: "Come on! Doc Otter!"

Generally speaking, even if the intention is to rally people, in such celebrations, the "program" that the leaders appear on stage should be speeches or congratulatory speeches.

But this finale event before the award ceremony was the entrance that Otto designed for himself.

I hate sports.

I also hate people who make me have to exercise – myself included.

Now that things have come to this, it’s time to gamble on a month’s worth of exercise…

All the lights on the stage went out in an instant, and then, in the darkness, the lights converged on a single point. Apart from that deliberately highlighted point, nothing else could be seen.

Liberi, dressed in Rhodes Island uniform, drew his cavalry sword and lifted the curtain. A familiar tune from the Ursus rang out from the audience, and Liberi on the stage followed the tune, swinging his sword.

The spotlight followed Liberi's footsteps all the way to the center of the stage, and the slightly curved saber flew around Liberi's nimble wrist, reflecting a brilliant light. He alternated between slashing movements and flexible maneuvers, the sharp blade glancing across his arms, shoulders, and waist, without even touching him.

The music grew faster and faster, and Liberi's movements became more and more rapid.

Suddenly, the sharp blade broke free from his wrist and flew high into the sky.

The saber spun and fell.

At this moment, Liberi pulled out another saber from his waist and waved it, while at the same time reaching out to take the knife without flinching.

The back of the knife hit his forearm and circled around it. Liberi continued to rotate his forearm and in a blink of an eye he was swinging both knives at the same time.

"Ula!"

Regardless of gender, age or status, all Ursus people roared with excitement!

As if in response to the Ursus, the lively melody accelerated further.

The two swords flew in Liberi's hands, spinning around his wrists, around his back, and around his silver hair.

Finally, even Liberi himself started spinning!

The wide hem of his uniform spread out as Liberi spun faster and faster, and his frantic and elegant sword light became more and more deadly!

"Uuuuuuuuuuu!"

Liberi threw up a saber again, holding it in one hand and bowed to the audience.

His other hand, which was behind his back, just caught the falling saber.

After simultaneously swiping a pair of sword flowers, the spotlights focused on him suddenly went out again!

Where did he go!?

The spotlights swept around, illuminating a clear path extending from the center of the stage to just below the stage.

At the end of the light, the shield guards put their large shields together to form a platform, and Liberi, whom the audience was looking for, stood there.

Watching Otto stepping on the shield and returning to the stage, Natalia's eyes were shining.

She knew what to do.

Chapter 273 Igor Medal

The Shield Guards are the "legendary troops" that the Ursus people are familiar with - although they are not the powerful conventional troops of Ursus, they are definitely the most famous.

Different tribes imagined "someone being crowned at the recommendation of his generals" in very different ways. And a silver-haired Liberi stepped on the shield of a shield-bearer, holding it high all the way to the center of the stage...

Although this picture does not conform to the Ursus tradition, it can definitely touch the heart of any Ursus who has received higher education.

The common people continued to enthusiastically chant "Hurrah." Meanwhile, the "temporarily fallen" nobles either felt an itch on their necks or, like Natalia, began to harbor ulterior motives...

Large shields were used to form a staircase, and Liberi, holding the saber at his waist, walked to the front of the stage step by step.

While the audience's attention was firmly attracted by the illuminated Liberia and the Empire's iconic troops, the workers had taken this opportunity to replace the various props behind the scenes.

Ott waved his hand and the curtain opened.

The medals and awards that had been prepared long ago were quietly displayed aside.

"We've been through a lot in the past month," he emphasized, leaning on his saber. "Natural disasters and man-made calamities have left indelible scars on us, but compared to the dead, we are still lucky."

"This is inseparable from the efforts of all the operators."

"Some people broke through numerous obstacles and, despite a severe lack of intelligence and logistical supplies, opened up a new future for Rhodes Island."

This actually refers to the action of awakening and evacuating Otto, but even he was embarrassed to say "I am the future of Rhodes Island" and had to be vague.

That’s why this game is called “Medal of Awakening”.

"Ace, Scout."

The nun quietly returned to Otto's left and brought the medal over.

Ace and Scout were rubbing their hands together, their faces forced with smiles, their mouths cracked open at the same time, and they whispered to each other:

"Although we've rehearsed beforehand, the formality of the scene is a bit off-putting..."

"If you don't adapt, your team's medals will be given to us!"

Their teammates were so excited that they were speechless and followed closely.

Amiya received a plate of twelve medals from the nun, including first and second level medals.

The base of the first-level medal is a hexagonal steel frame, covered in a large amount of red gold. Twelve pure source stones encased in artificial diamonds are inlaid on the six sides of the medal.

Scarlet synthetic jade was carved into radiating lines, forming a diamond symbol. Above this diamond, D32 steel formed the words "R" and "W," representing "Rhode Island" and "Awakening," respectively.

On top of the "RW" artistic word, gorgeous white dense source stone crystal shells densely formed an emblem that resembled an "iron crown" and also like "arc light".

It is just like the tormenting virtue of the ancestor after drinking the blood wine and realizing the "truth".

The material specifications of the second-level medal must be lowered to the next level, and Ott's personal emblem must also be replaced with an arc. The emblem of the third-level medal is a simple iron crown.

Except for the dense crystal shell rubbed by Ott's hands, the main materials of all medals are taken from the core city.

"Ace, you and your team have been awarded the First and Second Class Awakening Medals for your irreplaceable contributions during the Chernobog evacuation."

Amiya solemnly took the first-class medal from the nun's hand, and Ace, considering her height, knelt on one knee. Then, the team members knelt on one knee and bowed their heads to the tiny "CEO."

"Scout, you and your team..."

Besides these two generals, Lin Guang, Du Bin, and the various action teams were also awarded second- and third-class medals. Frankly, in this worldline, the fact that these two generals were awarded first-class medals was somewhat influenced by the ending of the original worldline.

……

"There are also those who, in the face of natural and man-made disasters, unhesitatingly uphold Rhodes Island's consistent philosophy: 'Protecting faith and rescuing suffering.'"

"They worked tirelessly, using their bodies to connect the wasteland between the ruins of Che City, Installation 14, and Longmen. They toiled day and night, proclaiming 'saving the dying and healing the wounded' with their actions."

Therefore, this medal is called the "Order of Rhode Island".

Kal'tsit, with a sour face, slowly walked forward with Warfarin, Yaye, Gavial... the all-star lineup of the medical department.

From the Queen Mother Regent of Rhodes Island, the one who awarded honors to others, Maomao successfully made herself the one being awarded.

congratulations.

Apart from the medical department, the field department operators including Lin Guang, who were deeply involved in the refugee rescue work, were put on the stage again before they even had time to sit still.

The medal had the same gold, silver, and copper-clad steel frame and arc-shaped iron crown, but the main pattern was replaced with the triangular castle of Rhodes Island. The words "Guarding Faith, Rescuing Suffering" were also engraved at the bottom of the medal.

"Keltsit, you and your department..."

"Lin Guang, you and your team..."

"Doberman..."

……

"There are also some people who have invested a lot of effort and energy in our future in the rear. Their genius minds have laid the foundation for Rhode Island's cause."

This medal is called the "Malta Foundation Medal" and is awarded to most people who participated in the design of the Malta, including Klosier.

Unlike the Awakening Medals, which more or less highlight military achievements, the first-level Order of Rhodes Island and the Order of Malta do not require too many boring political factors to be considered and are given relatively generously.

But unfortunately, "foreign operators" and "cooperative operators" like Mel could only get second- and third-level medals because they were unable to participate from the beginning to the end.

After the Order of Merit comes the Medal of Honor. Unlike the Order of Merit, the Medal of Honor is of a lower level and can be awarded to a wider range of people.

Of course, strictly speaking, a "private enterprise" like Rhodes Island is not qualified to issue medals at all.

"To all those who have participated in refugee relief efforts, we sincerely thank you for your efforts. No matter what, the world is a better place because of your efforts. For this, we are presenting you with the Solidarity Medal."

"And those Chernobyl people who faced all the bloodshed, all the disasters and injustices, and still held their heads high..."

Below the stage, Hellagur felt his forehead throb.

This isn’t just a medal for refugees…it isn’t just a medal for the infected either.

The silver-haired Liberi held his saber, his eyes determined as he stared into the void.

Whether present at the scene or behind the curtain, every Ursus held their breath, feeling as if he were staring at them and speaking: "I award you... the Igor Medal!"

"Just because you lived bravely, you resisted the tyranny of the weak and incompetent!"

Chapter 274 Betting

"Stinky Otter, can you still walk on your own?"

As soon as Otto arrived backstage, the Sarkaz girl asked eagerly.

"No." Ott said bluntly: "When the thought thread is attached to you, it can also control the main body in turn."

“But I tried it, and when I put the main thread back in, my whole body was sore.”

W sneered, "What's wrong with you, you mollusk? Why do you have to go up there and show off?"

"You're clearly so lacking in exercise!" She didn't even glance at Ghost Shark and Amiya, and started to move her hands and feet, loosening up Ott's muscles: "I really don't understand why you're up there!"

Actually, I can start reconstructing my destiny now...

But since W took the initiative, Otto didn't mind recovering naturally. After all, there were bodies and skins everywhere that could be used for work.

The Sarkaz girl's hands were a little heavy, but for Otto's over-exercised body, it was just right.

"Since you're so proactive, I'll leave it to you." As he said that, Otto fell down stiffly as if the power had gone out.

W's face flushed, and she quickly hugged Ott's body in her arms. She hurriedly and carefully placed Ott's head on her thighs, cursing: "Stinky otter! Hey! Wake up!"

After a delay and a communication with Laurentina, Ghost Shark's eyes turned cold.

"First of all, even my true form isn't so fragile that I'd die in this way."

It's just a matter of life and death.

The Sarkaz girl breathed a sigh of relief: "Why didn't you tell me earlier..."

When she looked up, she saw the backstage staff staring at her with strange eyes.

W instantly exploded: "What are you looking at! Is there something weird?!"

"I still have something to talk to the Patriot about. I'll leave my body to you, W."

"Hey! Stinky otter! I haven't agreed yet!" The Sarkaz girl wanted to get up, but she was reluctant to let go of Otto's body in her arms.

While she was struggling, Amiya followed the nun's steps and turned back to warn: "Don't do anything strange to Doc Otter's body!"

But this instead reminded W's little brain.

oh! correct!

You can do... to his body...

A blush climbed up to the Sarkaz girl's earlobes.

Because she was too reckless and her first kill was achieved in a strange posture, W can't actually be said to be "lustful".