Ark, after I died, the operators started to love me.

Finally, Chongyue also concluded that if all else failed, they needed to take action.

But then Anton returned, bringing with him a new companion.

Without turning his head, Mike said, "Director An, we were just talking about you. We were wondering if you'd run into some trouble out there. Was the operation going smoothly?"

"Thanks to you, Mr. Mike, although we encountered some troubles, the overall result was good, and I have brought a new companion to everyone."

Mike turned his head and first saw Andorn's indifferent face; he was still the same as before.

But when his gaze shifted to the area behind Andorn, he saw a pair of long ears.

Then, that cold, icy face appeared before him.

Eyjafjalla, who was drinking water, coughed violently, spraying water droplets from her mouth onto her clothes. Dori quickly pulled out a tissue to wipe it off for her.

Chong Yue frowned slightly. He didn't recognize the girl, but judging from her appearance and attire, she had some connections with Rhodes Island in the past.

I remembered.

At the end of Rhodes Island's operator roster is an honorary operator, who appears to be the white-clad Carter in front of us.

At this moment, Mike clenched his fists and roared wildly in his heart.

Kal'tsit, you did a great job! You did a great job!

He thought he was a normal person, but it turned out he was another problem child.

"This is Miss Yelena; she has a handwritten letter from Dr. Kal'tsit."

Andorn, fully aware of the strange atmosphere, took the initiative to explain Yelena's identity.

Mike managed to calm himself down, stood up, walked over to the two of them, and extended his right hand: "Hello, Miss Yelena, I am the leader of this team, responsible for everyone's safety when necessary. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Hello, I am Yelena."

Carter grasped the man's hand, the two shook hands briefly, and then let go.

The rabbit girl asked curiously, "Mr. Mike, have we met before?"

Mike nodded: "Yes, I have. Just now. This way, please. I need to tell you about the upcoming itinerary so you can adjust your mindset."

"You're so funny."

Yelena responded with a faint smile.

She had a strange feeling, as if she had seen the man in front of her somewhere before, and today was definitely not the first time they had met.

I had never heard of anyone named Mike at Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals before.

Also, Yelena was impressed by the sheep sitting there, who was a caster operator from Rhodes Island.

The two sat down at another table, and Mike poured two more glasses of water before they started talking.

More than ten minutes later.

Yelena roughly understood the purpose of these people and finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering her.

"What is the purpose of you, or rather us, going to the North? I think it is definitely not to challenge the limits or to go on a boring wilderness adventure."

“I understand, this concerns life safety, and I need to explain it to you.”

I need to take leave to go to the exam.

I have a pretty important exam tomorrow, so I need to go to bed early tonight and won't be updating. I'll resume updating tomorrow night.

There will be a belated big update later this month.

Thank you so much for your support.

I used to think it was easy when I saw others learning on their own, but when it came to my own, I found that the pressure was immense and the difficulty was considerable.

For me, it's my fortune to gain it, and my fate to lose it.

25. Mike, run!

“First of all, we are not wandering aimlessly across the ice field like an exploration team. We all know it is dangerous. Miss Yelena, I have heard of you. You have a wealth of experience. If not, I don’t think this letter would have reached you.”

Yelena looked at Mike's sincere face and thought to herself that the letter was not actually delivered to her, but her father could not easily show his face.

Seeing that Yelena remained silent, Mike tacitly acknowledged her stance and continued, "We are operating with a specific purpose. The team is fully equipped, and the accompanying personnel are all highly skilled individuals. We don't even need to reach our destination; we can simply take a look from afar and leave, returning directly."

"What you're saying makes me even stranger. What exactly is this team planning to do? Cross the ice field and go deeper into the ice? The deeper they go, the more likely they are to encounter those strange creatures, and the danger level increases exponentially."

“You absolutely must go. If Miss Yelena feels it’s too dangerous, you can refuse, and I won’t mind.”

Yelena really wanted to apologize and say she didn't want to go, but she couldn't say that on behalf of her father. Patriot's meaning was clear: since Dr. Kal'tsit had made the request, they had to go no matter what.

"Okay, although I don't think it's a rational decision, at least we're in the same boat now."

Yelena extended her right hand and shook hands with Mike again, albeit only lightly.

"Thank you very much, Miss Yelena. Believe me, this is the right decision."

"hope so."

Yelena stood up and walked out: "I need to go back and pack my things, at least let me get my rent back."

Mike thought to himself, "What a thrifty and hardworking girl. She'll definitely be a good wife in the future."

"Our schedule is for tomorrow morning. If we have time, we don't need to bring any of our belongings. We can buy them again once we get to the United Expeditions Association base camp in Colombia."

They could have bought everything at the Great Knight's Territory, but the leader suggested they go to the main camp and spend more money to buy the exact same items. This suggests that the team is not short of money, or that their purpose makes this expense extremely reasonable.

This is a terrifying team; they are bound to head to the most terrifying locations.

Yelena thought to herself, if this were an abyss expedition team, they would already have one foot in the abyss filled with demons and devils.

Hopefully, this is the right decision.

And did this explorer know that he resembled someone?

Although they look completely different, their tone of voice, attitude, and expression are somewhat similar.

Unfortunately, no two people on this land are exactly alike.

Yelena sighed inwardly and finally left the hotel.

As the white Carter disappeared through the doorway, the group of people sitting together drinking tea and chatting finally relaxed from the eerie atmosphere.

Mike asked, puzzled, "Did you see she was nervous?"

Adele hugged Dolly tightly: "Doctor, Frostnova was our enemy in the past. Although she expressed her willingness to join Rhodes Island, she was not approved. This does not mean that she is our friend."

"The old Reunion Movement has disbanded, and the new Reunion Movement has left Ursus, so what exactly are you all agonizing over?"

Chongyue stated, "Even so, we cannot deny what they did in Chernobog. Although it was stopped and a tragedy was averted, some people still died or sacrificed themselves in that disaster, and someone must be held accountable for these events."

Mike agreed with Chongyue, but now was not the time to say those things.

"Alright, it seems you need an explanation."

Mike sat opposite the team members and briefly explained, "Frostnova, also known as Yelena, I haven't seen her do anything evil so far. Secondly, I think Kal'tsit wrote the letter to the Patriots, because in northern Ursus, the Sarkaz, also known as the Patriots, are monsters called Wendigos who deal with evil spirits."

“I’ve heard of them, but in the distant past, the Wendigo seem to have become extinct.”

As Phantom spoke, Christine jumped onto the table in front of them, raising her long tail as if surveying her territory to see who could be her pillow that night.

"They're not extinct yet. Patriot, no, Bozokasti is the last pure-blooded Wendigo, but I think he's very likely to cause the extinction of the race. The rest are all hybrids."

Chongyue reminded him, "Actually, this is not surprising. In the past thousand years, several races have also become extinct because of this."

"What the doctor means is that we can rely on the Patriots' strength. After all, he has a large guerrilla force, more people than us, and is better at dealing with these special situations."

Mike looked on Adele with relief. He also noticed that Andorn had been silent and seemed off since returning, clearly thinking about something else.

"Sorry, I got distracted."

The male angel gave an apologetic smile, and Mike said generously, "If you have any problems, you can tell me, and we can work together to find a solution."

"I'm afraid the trouble I'm facing can't be solved simply by trying to find a solution."

Andorn's bitter smile startled Max, who suddenly remembered something and hurriedly asked, "Did you run into an old friend while you were looking for Yelena?"

“Mr. Mike, or I may call you Doctor, you’re right, I really can’t escape the past.”

Mike shuddered. Was this an attempt to escape the past?

They've already caught up with us!

Who else could be associated with Andorn's past?

It's nothing more than Mostima, Fiameta, and Remian.

Given Remian's condition, it was absolutely impossible for her to catch up with Kazimierz, so the people Andorn encountered when he went out were Mostima and Fiameta.

What the hell? How could such a thing happen?

"It's a blessing, not a curse. It's a curse that cannot be avoided."

Chongyue's words of comfort made Mike's smile look more like a grimace than a cry.

Brother, you really don't know how to talk.

Mike spent a long night in a state of great inner turmoil.

The next day, just as they were preparing to begin the next leg of their journey, Destreet came to their door first.

"What have you all decided?"

He was really enthusiastic as a salesman, but Mike said regretfully, "I'm sorry, we're not from Qazimir, so buying local insurance wouldn't be of much value, and we're leaving today anyway."

As soon as he finished speaking, Destreet did not react negatively to his rejection.

26. Sisters of one heart

“It’s alright, Mr. Mike. I was just making a suggestion, nothing more. May I ask if the Columbia Union Exploration Association also offers similar services?”

"I don't know about that."

"It's alright, sorry to bother you."

The top lawyer turned and left, leaving Mike somewhat puzzled.