Hello, Arknights

Chapter 356 Bloody Earthshaker

The white-haired woman rested her chin on her hand while waiting for the operators' final preparations. After the upheaval in Victoria reached a fever pitch, Rhodes Island received an invitation from one of the dukes as expected: "We kindly ask your organization to participate in the treatment of the infected." Many operators had reasons to go, whether for official or personal reasons. For them, at the very least, going to Victoria to pick up the stationed operators was a must.

She scratched her head. Ling Dengxian had indeed run away, but Ace and Outcast had given him the "green light" one after another. This made her a little curious about what kind of person Ling Dengxian was that made so many outstanding people recognize him and be willing to believe in him even in the face of adversity.

Bai Ge had definitely lost a memory, just like himself. Precious had no doubt about this conclusion.

Words and written records can lie, but a person's actions cannot. Facts are the ironclad evidence that lies can never conceal.

Bai Ge's subconscious attitude and her own intuition all pointed to a "connection" between the two of them - but her curiosity stopped at this moment. She didn't intend to get to the bottom of it, at least at such an important moment she didn't want to cause trouble.

"Doctor, Dr. Kal'tsit is asking if you've really thought it through. Victoria is in grave danger right now." Amiya handed over the list of accompanying personnel. Precious didn't hesitate. "Of course, that's the answer that doesn't need changing. As the Doctor, how could I ignore my most lovable assistant operator as she goes into danger?"

"If Bai Ge knew what you said, she would be angry with you again." Amiya said helplessly.

"Hey~ How would he know if the cutest Amiya didn't tell the secret?"

Amiya gave him a helpless look. "The cutest? I don't think that word was used just now, was it me?"

"That white dove is the second cutest." Precious immediately smiled.

"Doctor Kelsey?"

"Then the white dove is third."

"...You'd better take a look at the list. If you have decided to go, then I will stay on this ship." Amiya shook her head helplessly and did not continue this strange topic.

"Where's Kal'tsit?"

"Dr. Kelsey said she has to go on a classified mission and can't travel with us."

Precious nodded, took the list, took out his glasses from his breast pocket, put them on and looked through them carefully.

"Oh? These two people?" Precious narrowed her eyes and touched two of the code names with her fingers meaningfully. Her authority was opened up more before she set off. She remembered some information that Kal'tsit told her with a headache expression.

"The King of Advance, using only the dust of Victoria's streets as a hastily disguised...center of the storm?"

Precious frowned slightly, but she immediately realized the problem with her mentality, took a deep breath, and reminded herself to be serious.

"And Huang... 'You need to keep an eye on her. She has been much more impulsive recently. If there is a possible reunion situation, try to minimize the possibility of her being alone with Bai Ge.' Needless to say, I won't forget it... Is it related to Bai Ge again?" Precious was a little worried. In fact, she did not recommend that Huang still participate in the operation under such circumstances, but the reason for Huang's application for the operation was that her family was in Victoria, and Precious could not say anything to dissuade her.

She could only keep an eye on it. When Bai Ge came to her and Kal'tsit to seek advice, she avoided it. She was too embarrassed to ask Kal'tsit and the person involved for the specific reason afterwards, but it seems that the problem has not been solved well at the moment... or it is only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution.

"Be careful and stay safe. Even with elite operators protecting you, don't let your guard down. The most dangerous thing this time is the potential 'infection,'" Kal'tsit followed him out of the room, her expression serious. "According to the provisional definition a few old friends and I have come up with based on our research samples, the mortality rate for infection is 100%—their cognition is no longer human."

"Infection? Sample?" The doctor stroked the processed Originium crystal in his hand, finding it intriguing. He asked, "Is there any similarity or difference between this 'infection' and the 'infection' of mineral sickness?"

"This is the key point I want to tell you before we leave." Kal'tsit glanced at the several team members who were already prepared and calmed down.

"Infected individuals are immune to the Crimson Plague. The higher the Originium crystal content in their blood, the stronger their resistance to the control of those special individuals."

"Special individual?"

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The scorching steam spurted out at high pressure, burning the resisting flesh and blood into pieces. The monsters that were huge and terrifying to the soldiers were like a group of toads jumping by the water in front of the war weapons that were several stories high. They raised blood-red "waves" one after another and tore into their steel bodies.

"Commander, the machine is overheating! The cooling pipes are malfunctioning, likely caused by damage from the monsters! The number of monsters is increasing!"

Fortunately, the signal has not been lost, and the knight in the steam armor is still operating the body in an orderly manner. The sharp cold light cuts through the bloody bones. However, the roaring blood-colored waves continue, and the steel armor is ultimately unable to withstand the continuous high-intensity attacks. He can already hear the sound of claws and armor wrestling, friction, and tearing. Everything that happens on the steam knight's body is like happening on his own skull, and in fact, there may not be much difference between the two.

"My Lord, these damn things... uh, *Victoria swears*! What's wrong with the payload?! The takeoff module..."

The communication terminal emitted a crackling sound, followed by a few sparks. Then, the voice of the superior from the high-speed battleship came intermittently: "The enemy... is important..., maintain... firepower..."

Before he could analyze the commander's meaning, the familiar sound of artillery fire roared into the sky, bombarding the area not far from the center of his containment battlefield. The violent shock waves and flames caused by the naval guns tore all the minions to pieces and burned them. A small number of powerful individuals staggered away from the center of the burning. The Steam Knight expelled scorching steam again, and every part of the armor on its surface was heated to the point of almost distortion, but fortunately it had not exceeded the limit of protecting the driver.

Accompanied by the terrifying sound of collapsing buildings and stirring disaster, the tall Steam Knight, with a dull hum, slowly stood up from the half-kneeling position he had been in to resist the shockwave. The communication system resumed function, and it was at this moment that the high-speed battleship quickly sounded the alarm to warn him:

"Warning! Warning! There's an error in observation, the enemy numbers are incorrect! Long-range firepower will continue to support, please prepare to meet the enemy immediately! Please prepare to meet the enemy immediately!"

"I repeat myself! Steam Knight Cattrall! Your enemies are Bloody Earthshakers... three of them!"

A huge blood-red monster, which was taller than the Steam Knight, stretched out its heavy claws silently from the smoke. The wounds on its body caused by artillery fire gradually turned into a pulsating bloody mouth. An intoxicated look flashed in the eyes of the first blood-red monster, and it quickly absorbed all the smoke and poisonous fumes. The rhythmic blood-red fluorescence on its body was like a school of fish swimming in the long river of death, breathing like life and as terrifying as death.

Immediately afterwards, a huge claw suddenly stretched out from the crack in the ground, followed by another. The ground shook and collapsed, and a hidden giant blood-red monster let out a deafening roar. The remaining dangerous buildings collapsed, and some soldiers on the high-speed warships in the distance were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground. There was some chaos for a while.

The commotion was short-lived, and the high-speed battleships' guns roared again immediately, but accompanied by screams, another group of blood-red monsters attacked several high-speed battleships from another direction. The battleships immediately separated units, moved, changed formations, and turned their firepower to meet the enemy, while the support for the Steam Knights was reduced.

As its attack weakened, a third blood-red monster, less than half the size of the other two, burst from the hole dug by the second monster. Its agility rivaled that of the Steam Knight. It scaled the back of the monster in front of it, leaped over its head, and landed on the first monster, causing the ground beneath its feet to collapse. Then, without posturing or uttering a threat, it charged straight at the Steam Knight like a silent scythe!

"Boom!" A precise naval gun shot hit it from the air in time. The huge monster flew backwards and fell into the ruins and quickly got up again. The terrifying power of the Originium gunpowder explosion tore many wounds on its body, but it seemed unaware.

Having lost the effect of surprise attack, Cattrall roared and took the initiative. The red steam blade hummed out of its sheath, and accompanied by the sound of steam gushing out, he fought with the bloody enemy!

The ruins are broken and the burning wail is heard!