Ark Chess Player

Lin Lu forced himself to remain calm and raised his other finger to point at Amiya, who was lying on his back.

"Could you prescribe some motion sickness medicine for her? Or could you check if she hit her head on the wall? That shouldn't be the case. I'm an experienced driver, and I drive incredibly steadily. Back in the day, I carried two watermelon knives and hacked my way from the South Heavenly Gate to the North Heavenly Gate back and forth for a week without ever crashing."

“Well… I don’t think it’s because of that.” Ansel blushed even more, his adorable reaction unconsciously attracting attention. He stammered softly, “Miss Amiya is also at this age, it’s normal. Our race has a special way of secreting hormones, and when we reach a certain age… it happens.”

"I understand." Lin Lu suddenly realized, "It's puberty."

Although Lin Lu had forgotten his age, he had clearly long since passed through that period. Leaving aside his current white hair, his temperament alone was quite different.

"That makes sense..."

Ansel lowered his head somewhat embarrassed, as he had been teased about this quite a bit because of his racial characteristics.

Unexpectedly, he received a different answer from the doctor than others.

"This is a good thing."

Lin Lu shrugged, making sure Amiya could find a comfortable spot to lie on his back, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Regardless of race, whether it's the Cartes, the Felins, or someone like me who has no ancestral characteristics, growing up is a good thing. Boys and girls undergo new changes, both physically and mentally. They have more energy to do what they like, they can jump farther, run faster, and enjoy more interesting things in the world. Psychological development lays the foundation for the future. A person with an incomplete mind is easily led astray."

Lin Lu said with a smile, his words overflowing with blessings and joy for the growth.

He let Amiya nuzzle his cheek and whispered, "But I still hope this child can have a better life. She's so young, and she has to go to the battlefield."

Lin Lu will never forget his first meeting with Amiya... or rather, the scene when he woke up from the stone coffin and grabbed the little rabbit from the shadows.

They fought their way across half of Chernobog, breaking through layers of encirclement, carving a bloody path. Finally arriving at the evacuation point, the two inevitably clashed. Lin Lu would never abandon the Kingslayer, even at the cost of severing Rhodes Island. However, this even more stubborn little girl, acting as his leader, bought him a full half hour. In the treacherous environment filled with enemy troops, this undoubtedly increased the danger; she might have allowed the entire rescue team to be wiped out.

Lin Lu remembers it very clearly, very clearly.

Even though he has lost his memory, Lin Lu still believes that he is a complete and independent person.

His emotions did not disappear; joy, anger, sorrow, and resentment remained. He could cry, laugh, get angry, rage, and go berserk.

He's also a pervert, with a strong sexual interest in kemonomimi (animal-eared girls), especially furry kemonomimi like Nearl.

Aside from not being able to remember what he had experienced, everything about him was normal. He didn't seem like the typical amnesiac who could only say "..." after losing his memory, nor did he seem like a person with a brain disorder who forgot how to eat and drink, and he certainly didn't seem like a strange person whose personality had suddenly changed as if he were possessed.

Perhaps, in the eyes of others, he is still that doctor, just pretending to have amnesia.

Only Lin Lu himself knows the true outcome, and he knows that he is a person with normal values.

He'll be good to whoever is good to him.

Amiya treated him very gently, so he treated Amiya very gently in return.

The regicide was willing to risk his life to defend his orders, and he was willing to drive his shattered body, broken after using the black card, to retrieve her.

It's that simple.

"Doctor, the way you spoke just now was very similar to Professor Kal'tsit."

Ansel's voice brought Lin Lu back to his senses. He glanced at Kal'tsit, who was still gnawing on her nails, and then turned to look at Ansel.

Will it?

“Yes, exactly the same!” Ansel nodded. “Professor Kal'tsit is the same way. Don’t let her fierce demeanor fool you; she smiles when she’s caring for patients. The Doctor is the same; his eyes seemed to be glowing when he was speaking just now.”

Lin Lu nodded, then suddenly realized something.

"Don't you feel uncomfortable looking into my eyes?"

"No, I think these are very beautiful eyes, very pretty."

Ansel said frankly, his smile as bright as the early summer sun.

"...Thank you, thank you."

Oh no, it's the feeling of falling in love.

What should I do? Lin Lu felt his heart start to race.

But clearly, the reason for the acceleration wasn't just because of the adorable Ansel's praise. It was also because Kal'tsit started biting his fingers harder, making strange "uh-uh" sounds—was she having a nightmare?

"Ansel, is there any way to calm Amiya down?"

Lin Lu asked Ansel, who was of the same Cartes race as Amiya. At this moment, Amiya not only pressed her whole body against his back, but also began to bite his ear in a daze, making a grinding sound, which was quite frightening.

In addition to feeling the electric sensation of being licked, Lin Lu could also hear sounds in his mind like chewing gum and cartilage.

If he weren't already used to pain, everyone on the scene would probably be stunned right now.

Am I a humanoid walking teething toy?

Or am I Tang Sanzang...? What's sugar ginseng again? Is it delicious?

Lin Lu vaguely recalled past memories, but they felt very blurry.

"Hmm! I have experience with this. Besides physiological solutions, you can also take some calming drinks or medications to control it. Please wait a moment, Doctor."

Ansel turned and left the cubicle, his jogging figure skipping and hopping, which melted Lin Lu's heart.

That's wonderful, that's wonderful.

It's a pity he's a man; his anus is so perky.

Lin Lu wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Kal'tsit and Amiya were biting even harder.

"Doctor, I'm back...Doctor!?"

When Ansel returned to the medical ward with the medicine and water, he was almost startled by the doctor's blood-covered face.

Amiya clung to Lin Lu's neck, gnawing at his head. Blood trickled down Lin Lu's damp white hair, creating a scene that was both comical and bizarre. In comparison, even the three faint teeth marks left on his face by the kingslayer seemed insignificant.

Lin Lu calmly accepted the water and medicine from Ansel, while blood gushed from his head, and uttered a sigh.

"Do you Catus people all have such good teeth once you reach puberty?"

Chapter Sixty-Two: Ibitas

"……call."

Amiya, who had taken a sedative, blinked groggily, then clung to Lin Lu's arm and fell asleep.

Ansel had intended to treat the Doctor's bite wound, but found that the Doctor's head was truly made of iron; the wound caused by Amiya grinding her teeth against him healed rapidly. Even the index finger that he had painstakingly pulled out of Kal'tsit's mouth was completely unharmed except for the bite mark.

It seems that even a PhD is no ordinary person.

"Don't worry, Doctor, your hair roots aren't damaged, you won't lose any hair." Ansel breathed a sigh of relief and smiled sweetly. "If you need anything, feel free to come to the infirmary for help. There are staff on duty there at all times, so please don't worry."

"Okay, you should go and rest. You've worked hard."

Lin Lu wasn't oblivious; he noticed Ansel doing the handover work as soon as he entered. But because of him, Ansel stayed up all night to help, despite his exhaustion.

As Ansel said goodbye, he subconsciously glanced at his teacher, Kal'tsit.

He slumped his shoulders listlessly, but quickly rallied himself with encouragement.

Soon, only Kal'tsit, Amiya, and Lin Lu remained in the office, where the ticking of the clock could be heard.

Lin Lu took a deep breath, picked up Amiya and placed her on the other side of the sofa, carefully observing whether Kal'tsit and Amiya would start biting each other. If they did, he would take Amiya away, but after observing their sleeping faces for ten minutes, Lin Lu came to a conclusion: it was his own problem.

Perhaps his flesh and blood would be a nice treat for them?

Lin Lu chuckled to himself, ruffled Kal'tsit's hair until she let out a disgruntled, endearing sound before stopping.

"Although there were some minor hiccups..."

Lin Lu murmured to himself as he sat down in Kal'tsit's office chair and tapped his fingers lightly on the desk.

"At least we're safe now."

When Lin Lu opened his eyes from the transparent device, he was so frightened by the sight of more than a dozen elite soldiers with excellent attributes, fully armed and waiting for him to wake up that he almost couldn't close his eyes again. In his current state, if he were to fight to the death, he would most likely be stuck in the central control room forever.

Kal'tsit keenly sensed Lin Lu's intentions and coldly accused him of merely wanting to use her to escape from here.

This made Lin Lu feel very sad.

Because such an idea did exist in Attorney Lin's proposed solution.

He wasn't uncomfortable that his plan had been seen through, but rather that he never expected to have such a thought.

But Lin Lu could assure him that the palpitations and worry he felt when he discovered Kal'tsit's critical condition were real.

Lin Lu had a gut feeling that if Kal'tsit really fell, he would definitely... Lin Lu shook his head, dismissing this annoying thought, and sighed deeply.

Since arriving on this giant land-based ship, Lin Lu's way of thinking has changed somewhat. It seems that many images flash before his eyes, but he cannot examine them in detail.

"...Why does this office feel so familiar to me?"

Just like the countless days and nights he had spent here, the office chair was the perfect height for him, allowing his legs to stretch out easily, his shoulders to relax, and his view of the entire office unobstructed. If someone stood in front of his desk, he could maintain his imposing presence while seated, creating psychological pressure and facilitating negotiations. However, given Kal'tsit's height, sitting like this seemed somewhat awkward. Could it be that even her posture was this unique?

Or……

Is this because of my past habits, and Kal'tsit doesn't want to change them?

How could that be? It's better to have fewer of these self-righteous thoughts.

Lin Lu dismissed the narcissistic thought that had just popped into his head, and his gaze softened as he looked at the two people sleeping soundly together on the sofa.

Kal'tsit, what exactly are you to me?

Amiya, is this power within you a blessing or a curse?

"But... I'll be fine with me here, right?"

Lin Lu slowly closed his eyes and murmured to himself, "Clean the house first, then welcome the guests."

The spiritual domain that had been suppressed within a three-meter radius around him upon awakening began to expand, and his thin spiritual energy slowly increased.

An invisible tide spread beneath my feet, rising steadily, soaking my legs, until it flooded the entire office.

The office clock's ticking stopped quietly.

Kal'tsit and Amiya vanished without a trace.

Lin Lu maintained a casual sitting posture, but the seat beneath him was no longer a comfortable office chair, but a cold, chilling black iron throne.

The data-driven spiritual realm plunged him into a deeper dream; his body was still in the Rhodes Island ship's medical ward, but his consciousness had already fallen silent.

As the tide receded, glittering starlight sprinkled across the damp earth, casting a dreamlike glow. Pure, pristine crystals everywhere gathered and shared the starlight in every corner of the ancient ruins, illuminating this once glorious, once fallen, and now reborn, tranquil place.

Lin Lu rested his right elbow on the armrest, tilted his head, and braced his slightly clenched right fist.

With his other hand, he raised his slender fingers and rhythmically tapped the crystal-like throne.