Ark Chess Player

They saw shadows, countless shadows reflected on the wall, a chaotic dance of demons.

Line of sight is relative.

The shadow cast on the wall resembled a wind-up doll that had lost its power, ceasing its previous action and slowly shifting its body in a bizarre posture, looking towards the door and meeting the eyes of the elite operators.

Kal'tsit took a step forward, placing her foot on the core area of ​​the Rhodes Island ship.

The shadows, like soldiers invaded territory, swung wildly, charging madly towards Kal'tsit with the force of a thunderbolt.

Aren't you going to get up yet?

Kal'tsit murmured softly, her tone as if asking her husband if he didn't have to go to work today, or as if reminding her child that they were going to be late for school.

"—!"

Just as the shadowy figures were about to touch Kal'tsit, a wave of cobalt blue gloom rose up, engulfing and dissipating all the shadows.

Lin Lu slowly opened his eyes, his cobalt blue gaze sweeping sharply over everyone. The intense pressure almost made these elites of the elite kneel down.

His gaze finally settled on Kal'tsit, and the two stared at each other for a long time, neither giving way, their eyes meeting directly.

Finally, Lin Lu tilted his head slightly and winked his left eye at Kal'tsit.

“wink~”

Chapter Fifty-Five: The Wife-Protecting Maniac

The solution in the transparent sealing device was quickly drained, and Lin Lü, naked, landed on his feet, orderly removing the IV tubing connected to his body.

His scarred body looked somewhat frail, but those familiar with the Doctor knew that he could punch through the deck of a Rhodes Island ship—it wasn't unheard of.

His messy, shoulder-length white hair was still dripping with water. Lin Lu raised his hand and flicked it upwards, revealing deep cobalt blue eyes and a face that looked like that of a frail scholar.

—It's him!

Even after many years apart, time has not left a mark on him.

He looked the same five years ago, three years ago, and he looks the same now; he seems unchanged.

All elite operators were on high alert and quietly took up advantageous positions.

Ace silently pulled the partition wall down again, and the tall, dark gray door panel snapped into the mechanism along the track, blocking the only exit.

If the Doctor reverts to his final form from three years ago, they will not give him the chance to enter the sarcophagus this time.

Even if it means mutual destruction...

"What are you looking at! You all like my style, don't you?"

Lin Lu stood with his hands on his hips, confidently displaying his powerful weapon.

After a few seconds of tense standoff, even the most well-trained elite operatives couldn't help but glance at certain parts of their bodies. Two girls subconsciously looked away, but most of the girls stared wide-eyed, practically begging Lin Lu to pose for them.

"Put them on!"

Kal'tsit, somewhat annoyed, threw her clothes at Lin Lu, her cold face radiating a chilling aura as she glared at him angrily.

"Okay, okay, I'll wear it, I'll wear it."

Lin Lu took the loose-fitting hospital gown. Rhodes Island has no shortage of hospital gowns; they have all kinds of styles.

After putting on a light green hospital gown and casually tying it around his waist to make sure it wouldn't suddenly come undone while walking, Lin Lu glanced at everyone and then turned to look at Kal'tsit.

"Is this Rhodes Island's welcoming ceremony? What kind of heartless corporation are you, to be so..."

Halfway through his sentence, Lin Lu's expression suddenly darkened, as if a dark cloud had been cast over his face.

No one noticed his movements; it seemed as if his figure remained in the same spot, yet he had already arrived in front of Kal'tsit.

Lin Lu raised his hand and pressed down on Kal'tsit's shoulder. His movements were too fast and too forceful, and his aura even suppressed Kal'tsit, causing her to be stunned for a moment and unable to dodge.

"what are you doing?"

Kal'tsit frowned slightly, wanting to slap his hand away, but felt a warm current pass through his long, slender hands and into her body, causing her to tremble violently and unable to lift her hand. Her body, sustained by medication for so long, was already on the verge of collapse; the only thing that allowed her to keep fighting on the front lines was a sense of responsibility.

The warmth of Lin Lu's palm completely triggered the fatigue that had been building up inside her. The energy she had been barely holding on with the help of medication quickly gave way under the indescribable comfort. Kal'tsit swayed, her hand barely managing to grab the hem of Lin Lu's clothes, unable to push him away.

"Let go of Dr. Kal'tsit!!"

An elite agent tried to pull Lin Lu away, but he turned around and glared at him, almost kicking him through the depths of the ship onto the deck.

"Damn it! What do you think I'm going to do! What do you think you're doing!" Lin Lu pulled Kal'tsit into his arms and yelled at the group, "Are you all just bored and having some kind of illegal gathering?! Don't you think the air is thin enough already?! Can't anyone see that she's exhausted and about to die? Medic, get over here!"

Perhaps because it was the first time they had seen the Doctor so angry, these operators, who had been carefully trained and educated by the Doctor, subconsciously looked at Kal'tsit. After confirming that Kal'tsit's expression was extremely bad, they silently glanced at the white-haired, red-eyed Sarkaz Blood Demon girl (wait, a girl?) hiding in the corner, and made way for her.

Warfarin looked around, a betrayed expression on her face, and timidly stepped forward.

She is very afraid of PhD students.

Precisely.

She was very afraid of the angry doctor.

A person like the Doctor wouldn't get angry even if the tide of battle turned, an advantageous situation became a disadvantageous one, and he was betrayed by incompetent teammates. Because he understands human nature; his mistake was failing to accurately grasp everyone's thoughts. This isn't the fault of the traitors, but the incompetence of the player.

When the doctor gets really angry, it means he doesn't intend to follow the usual rules anymore; every step he takes is a table-flipping move.

"What are you doing?"

Kal'tsit nestled against Lin Lu, struggling to stand up.

"Do I need to ask that a second time?" Lin Lu whispered in her ear. "Of course I'm worried about you."

"Heh, liar... You're using me as a breakthrough point, aren't you? Even you can't break through the encirclement by force alone. If you can't do it openly, you resort to such underhanded methods. I won't let you succeed. If it were him, if it were him... he wouldn't worry about me, much less trust me."

Kal'tsit's voice was so cold it chilled you to the bone. She forced open her eyes, which were almost glued together, and stubbornly stared at Lin Lu.

Lin Lu stared at her silently, his cobalt blue eyes continuing to exert pressure, but Kal'tsit did not back down at all, gritting her teeth and glaring back.

How much of a jerk was I in the past?

Lin Lu raised his hand to tidy up Kal'tsit's bangs, his fingers intentionally tracing her cheeks, naturally finding her sensitive spots, and gently brushing his fingertips across her ear.

Seeing the sudden realization on this stubborn woman's face, Lin Lu couldn't help but feel a little moved. To see such an alluring expression on a cold, aloof woman's face would stir even his heart, while also making him lament how such a wonderful woman had almost been ruined.

"Hurry up! What are you thinking about while you're dawdling like that!"

Lin Lu turned his head and roared.

Warfarin was so frightened that she hugged her Originium Staff tightly and rushed over.

"Hey? Doctor, you dyed your hair white?"

"Is this the time to chat?! Look at her!"

"Oh, oh oh oh!"

Warfarin shifted her attention from Lin Lu's hair to Kal'tsit.

Her ruby-like eyes turned solemn in an instant, and she quickly grabbed Kal'tsit's arm and pulled up her sleeve.

Looking at the needle marks on her arm, her slightly childish voice suddenly rose in pitch: "Kal'tsit, are you crazy?! You haven't rested at all these past few days, and you've been injecting yourself with drugs. Do you want to die?! How old are you?! Do you still think you're seventeen?! How many times have you injected yourself this month? If you want to die, you'd better get me the permission to research Skadi's blood first!"

"Don't even think about Skadi," Kal'tsit said weakly.

"What are you doing talking to me in this state? Once you're dead, who on Rhodes Island will care about me?"

"..."

Kal'tsit subconsciously looked up at Lin Lu.

She sighed softly, lowered her head, and stopped looking at him.

Warfarin glanced at Lin Lu and, without saying a word, took Kal'tsit from his arms. Perhaps it was because of her mission as a healer that she was not afraid even if Lin Lu was angry.

Lin Lu silently looked at Kal'tsit's haggard and tired expression, his arms feeling empty, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists.

“She said that even I couldn’t break through the encirclement by force alone. I was only nice to her because I wanted to use it to escape,” Lin Lu said in a deep voice, slowly turning his head to look at the bewildered elite agents, his gaze sharp as a knife. “I’ve thought about it, and there’s a way to prove her wrong.”

Lin Lu tightened the belt of his light green hospital gown, tied it into a knot, and assumed a close-combat stance.

"Clench your teeth tight; the time ahead is going to be long."

Chapter Fifty-Six: The Guards Choir

That day.

People finally remembered.

The fear of being dominated by PhD students.

There was also the humiliation of being beaten to the ground and forced to recite poems.

"The moon's shadow follows the bow's shadow, and the frost of the barbarians brushes against the sword's blossom

"By imperial decree, I will swiftly bestow upon you the precious sword, and in a single night, I will depart to conquer Loulan."

"Yellow dust scatters in the desolate wind, and the winding mountain path leads up to Jianmen Pass."

"Jiange Pass is majestic and precipitous; one man can hold it against ten thousand."

"...(omitting the following three hundred sentences)"

"Memorize it quickly, no one is allowed to leave today if they haven't memorized it! Make sure you all remember it well."

Lin Lu stretched his slightly sore wrists; he was the only one standing present.

Everyone else except Warfarin and Kal'tsit was beaten to the ground by him; men and women are equal.

Although he no longer has any memories of the past, Lin Lu vaguely remembers that he was quite good at close combat.

Only he could come up with such a thoughtful educational approach, one that could make the other person feel like their whole body was about to fall apart without leaving any fatal wounds.

As expected of me.

"From today onward, everyone going into battle must recite poetry. Whoever doesn't shout loud enough will have to practice CQC alone for a whole night. I'm going to train a Guards Choir, and you are the first batch of candidates. Listen up, everyone. No matter what kind of enemy you encounter, no matter what kind of danger you find yourself in, just recite poetry loudly! Believe in the power of words; they are the guiding light in the fog."

"Boss, I'm a heavy armor operator, can I not carry it?"

"Shut up, you have to memorize it too! After you memorize it, you have to write it down from memory. I'll make you a traitor and you stepped on my toes just now."

Lin Lu glanced at Ace, staring at the tough guy until he was speechless, before turning and walking towards the central computer.

“PRTS, keep an eye on them. Each person must memorize at least ten lines of poetry before leaving. No one who can’t memorize them is allowed to leave.”