Ark Chess Player

"Yes, Doctor."

A cold, mechanical voice rang out, and a huge screen quietly lit up, displaying Lin Lü's recitation of poetry in Terra's universal language.

"Please feel free to memorize and study. PRTS has rescheduled your work schedule by one day and has arranged for nutritious meal delivery services from the Rhodes Island cafeteria to ensure your basic material needs are met. PRTS will do everything in its power to assist you in achieving your designated goals. Please let us know if you have any other needs."

The core area of ​​Rhodes Island glowed with a deep blue light, like moonlight on the sea, reflecting the despair on the faces of the elite operators.

They would rather fight alongside the enemy on the harshest battlefields than attend online classes.

But some people were still quite happy.

—For example, Scout.

Scout secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If the mask hadn't covered his face, he might have been beaten up by the people around him for laughing too happily.

A PhD is still a PhD, that's great.

Back when he was teaching those illiterate people, the doctor was even stricter than he is now, but he was truly a teacher, taking it upon himself to impart knowledge, guide students, and resolve their doubts. Life was hard and impoverished then. Although we are not wealthy now either, even under those harsh conditions, the doctor still encouraged them to learn more knowledge and skills, and to accumulate experience.

Most importantly, before imparting knowledge, the doctor made them understand the meaning of combat to prevent them from going astray.

Without these skills, perhaps none of the elite operators present would have been able to survive until now on the brutal battlefield.

Scout felt a mixture of joy and sadness as he watched the Doctor teach them amidst his morbidly humorous close-quarters combat.

It was precisely because they requested the Doctor's command that the Doctor was catalyzed by the flames of war and slaughter, turning him from a teacher and researcher into a heartless war machine... with only the promised victory in his eyes, nothing else.

Scout sat in the corner, softly reciting poetry, gazing at the doctor's retreating figure, seemingly merging with past memories.

At the evacuation point in Chernobog, Scout was overjoyed to learn that the Doctor had lost his memory, and almost shouted "NICE!" to the sky.

For him, for the Doctor himself, and for Rhodes Island, he believed it was a good thing that the Doctor could forget the past. It would be even better if the Doctor could stop commanding battles, sever all ties with Rhodes Island, and remain aloof from all wars.

As long as the doctor doesn't go down the path of war, anything is fine.

Even though he knew his ideas were naive and childish... he genuinely wanted the doctor to start his life anew.

If the Doctor could abduct Dr. Kal'tsit, take her to a secluded paradise, get married, have children, and live an ordinary life, that would perhaps be the most beautiful ending.

Be more proactive, Doctor. I still hope to see you settle down and take root in this land before I die.

Scout sincerely wishes them well.

How is she?

Lin Lu asked Warfarin, who was frowning.

"I gave her emergency treatment, but it only treated the symptoms, not the root cause. She had really hurt herself!"

Warfarin gripped her staff tightly in anger. If Kal'tsit hadn't been in such a bad state, she would have smashed the staff down on her... Well, she wouldn't have dared to if Kal'tsit were in a good state, but she was just so angry! Why did Kal'tsit always have to take on everything herself? Escaping was shameful, but it was useful!

"I'm very good."

After receiving Warfarin's blood magic healing, Kal'tsit was finally able to regain control of her body, at least enough to stand up without having to lean against the wall.

She had long known that Lin Lu possessed a unique magic that could make people lower their guard. Every time he touched her, she felt as comfortable as if she were in a hot spring, involuntarily relaxing and becoming dazed, practically a walking, talking aphrodisiac.

"Good my ass! No wonder even someone with my level 6 access can't see your file. If I had seen your actual condition, I would have written a critical condition notice for you long ago, locked you in the ward, and told you not to get better or leave. If the doctor hadn't knocked you out, I wouldn't have had a chance to check your physical condition."

Warfarin immediately refuted Kal'tsit and turned her gaze to Lin Lu, saying solemnly, "Doctor, she needs rest, she really needs it."

"I know my own body... I don't need you to worry about it."

Kal'tsit glanced at her, then looked at Lin Lu, putting on a defiant, indifferent expression.

“Since you are still you, go find Amiya. She will show you the structure of this ship, help you understand our situation, and also…”

Kal'tsit turned her gaze to the elite operators, who all lowered their heads and unconsciously raised their voices as they recited poetry, trying to hide their embarrassment at being spied on.

Kal'tsit realized that these guys were all holding back! Not a single one of them was playing seriously!

For example, if the elite operator Ayers were to activate Originium Arts, causing a qualitative change in the weight of his entire body, even Lin Lu wouldn't be able to defeat him using any skill.

...Seemingly sensing Kal'tsit's gaze, the honest and burly man, Ayers, subconsciously lowered his head and recited the poems in a simple and honest manner.

There's no way around it; some things are already etched into our DNA.

If you retaliate when Dr. Scumbag is giving you a lesson in love, be prepared for retaliation.

The wicked Dr. was teaching battlefield command, and the first thing he taught was to attack the enemy's mind first.

The honest Ayers once asked the Doctor how many girls he had picked up that month when the Doctor was taking a girl to visit a branch of the Army Without Borders. As a result, the girl slapped the Doctor on the spot and stormed off.

Unwittingly, Ayers ruined the doctor's plan to abduct an ignorant girl with exceptional physical strength and physiological endurance.

Later, Ayers was seduced by the vengeful doctor in drag, revealing his innocent love.

After treating his comrades to meals for three consecutive months, Ayers, encouraged by his fellow soldiers, finally mustered up the courage to fight.

On that incredibly romantic night, Ayers, dressed in an inexpensive suit, held flowers and confessed his love to the stunningly beautiful and elegant young woman under the bright moonlight. He poured out his heart about how he fell in love at first sight and loudly recited his self-composed, cheesy love poem copied into his palm.

That was the peak moment of the honest man's life; he had never been this nervous, not even when fighting the enemy on the battlefield.

Then he saw the girl he had long admired take off her wig, strike a strange pose, raise her thumb, and point at him.

"You think I'm Lulu, but actually I'm the Big Boss!"

That night, Ayers cried like a 200-pound child.

Chapter Fifty-Seven: You've Arrived Just in Time

"I didn't realize you were so capable right after waking up." Kal'tsit glanced at Lin Lu, her tone cold, her face darkening, clearly displeased. She said in a cold voice, "Since you're in such great shape, you don't need to rest for a couple more days, right? Why don't you just complete the return-to-work procedures today and start working right away?"

Lin Lu looked at Kal'tsit and said seriously, "Okay, no problem. I'll take care of it, you go to sleep."

"Hmph?" Kal'tsit raised an eyebrow and said in a deep voice, "Forget it, you're not ready to take over my work yet. I still have a lot of things to deal with, how can I take a break? Wait until you understand Rhodes Island better and realize what our work really means before you consider anything else."

“If Rhodes Island can’t function properly just because its leader takes a nap, then this heartless company should just go bankrupt as soon as possible, I’m serious.” Lin Lu shook his right hand, his knuckles cracking, his expression solemn. “Even if we have to use force, you’re not coming to work today.”

"...Nonsense!"

Who exactly is causing this trouble?

"……snort."

Kal'tsit glared at him irritably and tried to turn around and walk past Lin Lu, but unexpectedly he hugged her directly.

Lin Lu put one arm around Kal'tsit's shoulder and the other under her legs, pulling her into a princess carry.

"Ohhhhhhhhhh!!!"

The onlookers cheered, and Scout, the leader of Capcom, was practically raising a flag and shouting encouragement from behind.

"You! You! Put me down right now!"

Kal'tsit's face flushed red, not from embarrassment, but because of Lin Lu's hand.

A comfortable warmth emanated from his slender hands. His body, healed by Warfarin's blood magic, was in a sensitive period, with his senses amplified to an extreme degree. Kal'tsit's blood was heating up, quickly turning her skin a rosy hue. The accelerated blood circulation also brought on a wave of drowsiness, and a deep sleepiness spread overwhelmingly through her mind.

"What do you mean, 'you'? Go to sleep with me. If you keep yelling, we'll settle this right here."

Lin Lu snorted, picked up Kal'tsit, and walked towards the door, activating the PRTS system without any hindrance, and the isolation wall rose high.

Through the door, the azure light illuminated the little rabbit's bewildered face.

"Eh! Eh? This, this is... Doctor, you, and Dr. Kal'tsit?"

Amiya looked up at Lin Lu, then at Kal'tsit in Lin Lu's arms, her face flushed, and for a moment she was at a loss.

Kal'tsit wanted to explain something, but her mind was foggy and she couldn't come up with any words.

She struggled to raise her hand, then everything went black, and she fainted.

"I'm sorry, maybe I came at the wrong time."

Amiya shrugged, lowered her head slightly, unsure whether to be happy or frustrated.

Lin Lu shook his head and changed his holding position. He let Kal'tsit wrap her arms around his neck, rest her chin on his shoulder, and support her rounded buttocks with his right arm. It was like holding a young child, or like holding a big kitten, and he could clearly feel her heartbeat.

Lin Lu freed his left hand and gently rubbed Amiya's head between her rabbit ears.

"No, you've come at just the right time."

"Eh... Eh!?"

In her panic, Amiya was grabbed by the waist with Lin Lu's left arm and carried away as if she were a human-shaped pillow.

"Doctor, Doctor! My skirt! It's about to fall down!"

Amiya was afraid of hurting the Doctor, so she didn't dare to move too hard. She could only barely hold onto her coat, her face flushed as she tried to cover her short skirt.

"Amiya, your breathing isn't very steady. How's your mental energy recovery from the overexertion you had in Chernobog? Are you alright?"

"Don't worry, Doctor, I'm fine now!" Amiya's bunny ears twitched happily, and she added softly, "Of course I'd have trouble breathing if I was being held like that, you idiot..."

"What did you say?"

"No, nothing... Oh, right!" Amiya murmured a couple of times before suddenly realizing something was wrong and asked, "Doctor, what are you doing? Where are you taking me and Dr. Kal'tsit?"

"I'm asking you two to go to sleep."

"Oh, sleeping... Huh? What?!"

Amiya was so frightened that her rabbit ears perked up. She didn't know if she had misheard or misunderstood.

"Doctor, it's still daytime! Can't we do this at night?"

"Huh? You've already pushed yourself to the limit, so why care about day or night?"

"This, this... but I'm still a minor, Doctor!"

“You should sleep more, especially since you are a minor. You are in the stage of growing.”

"Do you know what you're saying, Doctor?!"

Amiya covered her face with her hands. This was still too early for her. Or was it that her mindset was too conservative? Would a normal person start doing that at this age?

Lin Lu didn't pay much attention to Amiya's complicated feelings, but asked instead, "Amiya, where is Kal'tsit's room?"

"Ah... so thrill-seeking? And in Dr. Kal'tsit's room no less..."

"What did you say?"

This time, it was Lin Lu's turn to be confused.

Of course you should sleep in your own room, right? Why would you go to someone else's house?