I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

"On the Ark, I Started as Gretchen" by Fanxing Rumeng

One day, Ye Li suddenly transmigrated to the world of Arknights, and not only that, she even transformed.

On the surface, it seems alright, but when she becomes the beloved Gretchen of the Reunion Movement, the Robin Hood-like thief Padre of Lungmen, the sage Fu Hua who protects the world in the Great Flame, and Alicia who gets along well with various girls on Rhodes Island… the story becomes complicated. (Transformations are limited to female characters; this article is by Orange.)

Chapter 1 Snowfields and Conflict

'Cold...so cold...'

As the cold wind howled through the woods, the snow that had accumulated on the trees suddenly loosened and slid off, landing entirely on the small figure whispering softly beneath the trees.

"Well!"

Startled awake by the snow, the small blue figure under the tree opened her beautiful, bewildered violet eyes.

"...?"

Upon seeing the unfamiliar scenery before her, the girl's eyes showed not only confusion but also surprise and doubt. She then tried to struggle to stand up.

However, before the girl could even stand up straight, her stiffness caused her to stumble. Only by instinctively grabbing onto a large tree covered in frost did she avoid falling into the snowdrift again.

However, reality clearly did not give the girl much time to observe and think. In the next instant, countless memories burst forth in her mind.

"Well!"

The pain made her groan involuntarily, and she also covered her head in an attempt to relieve the pain.

"Ah...who am I...? Ye Li...or Gretchen?"

Because the number of memories surfacing in her mind was too large, and they were not all from the same person, the girl began to have some doubts about her own self-perception.

The brief memories in her mind told her that she was just an ordinary person from Earth, but another seemingly monotonous yet exceptionally vast memory told her that she was one of the thirteen heroes of a previous civilization, a fusion warrior representing the [Starry Sky] imprint...

"..."

After a while, once the pain in her head subsided... the girl quickly calmed down and began to sort through the jumbled memories in her mind.

After calming down, she noticed things that she had previously ignored.

Although she couldn't see her face without a mirror, by observing her body and attire... she could confirm that she was Gretchen, at least physically.

Otherwise, the girl wouldn't believe that an ordinary person could survive in such a cold, unknown place, barefoot and with bare legs, wearing only thin clothes.

Even now that she's calmed down, the girl still can't tell whether she's a transmigrator who has become "Starry Sky" or Gretsch who has the memories of a transmigrator.

Both memories were so real and clear. Whether it was Ye Li's ordinariness and resentment, or Gretchen's profound loneliness when she faced the universe alone, the girl felt deeply moved and touched, as if she had experienced them herself.

"So... how do you paint the world?"

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The sky was already dark due to the blizzard, and the woods, sheltered by trees, were even darker, filled with gloom, cold, and quiet.

"Goo~"

The expressionless little blue girl clutched her groaning belly as she slowly made her way through the dark, cold forest.

From a distance, one might mistake it for a pure, snowy sprite in the forest.

But only family members know their own situation. The girl... Gretchen was very clear that her heart was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

She was cold and hungry, and although neither of these things was fatal or had a significant impact on a fusion warrior, it was still uncomfortable.

Moreover, rather than being outwardly calm, Gretchen simply didn't show any other emotions on the surface.

Although her mind becomes more active due to the influence of another memory, this activity is only maintained in her mind and is not visible on her face because of Gretchen's memory.

"Well……?"

Suddenly, Gretchen stopped and tilted her head slightly, gazing ahead. Through the trees, she could see a glimmer of light and hear faint voices.

"..."

For a moment, Gretchen hesitated, unsure whether it was wise to rush forward so rashly.

But she was also eager to figure out the current situation, and if possible, she also wanted to fill her stomach.

So after a moment of internal struggle, Gretchen decided to go and check. She lightly lifted her small, reddened feet from the snow and walked forward.

……

However, once she got closer to the firelight, Gretchen discovered that everything was completely different from what she had imagined.

What filled my ears was a cacophony of insults and loud, sinister laughter from a group of people…

What came into view was a thin, blood-stained figure, and around her were people with ferocious expressions, holding weapons that gleamed coldly... all amidst the pitch-black darkness.

"Boss, a little brat has appeared out of nowhere, what should we do?"

While Gretchen was shocked by what she saw, others noticed her figure.

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"Tsk, is that even a question? Of course we took them down! We absolutely cannot leave anyone alive after seeing us do something like this!" The leader, who was being questioned, had a ruthless glint in his eyes before roaring angrily.

"Wha…what…"

Surrounded by the crowd and pulled to the roadside, the injured antler girl turned around in terror upon hearing this.

As she turned her head, her eyes met Gretchen's beautiful gaze.

In that instant, only one thought remained in the girl's mind: to do everything in her power to keep this adorable child alive.

"Run...run!"

"...?"

Clearly, Gretchen, who had suddenly fallen into thought, did not react quickly to the girl's words. Instead, she stood there, looking at her with a puzzled expression.

而也

In just a short while, one of the people surrounding the girl, carrying a long sword and with a ferocious expression, rushed towards Gretsch.

The way they were acting made it seem as if they wanted to cut the little girl, who was standing there dumbfounded, in two.

"do not want!"

Seeing this scene, the fear and anxiety in the antler girl's eyes unconsciously turned into boundless anger.

Dragging her injured body, she burst forth with a speed she never dared to imagine before, lunging towards Gretsch, wanting to embrace the little girl in front of her.

Even though the girl knew that doing so would almost certainly mean her death, and that it wouldn't protect Gretsch for long—perhaps only for a fleeting moment—she still did it…

The moment the two made contact, the immense force of the antler-clad girl's lunge knocked Gretsch to the ground.

Before Gretchen could say anything, the girl hugged her tightly and covered her with her own body.

"Don't be afraid... Sister... Sister is with you..."

After doing all this, the girl didn't forget to whisper comforting Gretsch in her arms...

"..."

In that instant, Gretchen noticed that the pitch-black color around her had quietly faded away, replaced by a faint, warm yellow.

However, when she looked up again and saw the murky colors on the body of the person who was about to swing his sword at them, a ripple of emotion stirred within her...

"Sir Knight, please!"

P.S.: This is a new book by a new author. Please be kind and offer your guidance if you don't like it.

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Chapter 2 Cognition and Escape

"Sir Knight, please!"

"clang--"

As Gretchen's voice fell, a dashing knight in silver-blue armor suddenly appeared out of thin air in front of the two, using his knight's sword to block the long swords that the two were slashing at him.

"What...ah!"

The man wielding the longsword was shocked after his attack was blocked. But before he could react, the silver-haired half-knight struck again, slashing his enemy with his knight's sword, sending him flying backward and crashing through several trees.

And these things happen in the blink of an eye.

"...?"

At this moment, the antlered girl who had been embracing Gretsch and waiting for the pain to come also noticed the change behind her and carefully turned her head to observe.

After all, she had heard the little girl in her arms just now cry out, "Sir Knight, please."

After seeing what was behind her, the antlered girl quickly stood up from the ground, holding Gretchen in her arms.

?;

Although she didn't know anything about the knight behind her who looked like he only had half a body, she knew that now was a good time to escape.

However, when the girl was about to escape with Gretchen, she found herself being held back by the blue-haired little girl in front of her.

Realizing this, she couldn't help but start to get anxious, because she didn't know how long this sudden knight could hold off the infected...

"It's so warm... Don't worry, the knight will protect us." As if sensing the antler girl's anxiety, Gretchen looked up at her and gently comforted her in a calm tone.

"..."

For no apparent reason, after meeting Gretsch's calm and beautiful purple eyes, the anxiety and urgency in the antlered girl's heart dissipated considerably without her realizing it.

At that moment, the Silver Knight, who had stopped moving after repelling the attackers, moved again as if he had received some order.

"Ah, boss, that monster is coming! What should we do?!" Clearly, some of the perpetrators panicked at the approaching Silver Knight.

After all, the person who had just been slashed away by Gretsch's knight was still lying in the distance groaning, looking like he was seriously injured.

"What's the panic! All of you, get up there! A few of you hold that monster back, and the rest of you... ha, kill that woman and that brat!"

"I don't need to tell you what we'll face if we let them go!"

After shoving the person next to him, the organizer of this atrocity's eyes flashed with a ruthless glint as he gave the order.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing their leader's order, the people around suppressed their fear and charged toward the Silver Knight and the two men behind him, weapons in hand.