Ark Chess Player

Chapter 84 The Lost Call

"So..."

Lin Lu patiently coaxed, "Warfarin, what exactly did you say? Kal'tsit is such a rational person, she shouldn't have said that."

"You scumbag doctor, all you do is defend Kal'tsit! Can't you even look at me a little more?!"

The innocent and naive Warfarin had no idea what was going on, unaware that she had already stepped one foot into Lin Lu's trap. She yelled at the top of her lungs, "All I did was ask her twice why she knew so much about the Doctor's size! And she tied me up here! Damn it, I haven't even asked her if she wants to remarry!"

Warfarin jerked her head back, venting her fury in the bright moonlight: "Kal'tsit, you cat in heat! Why are you so skilled? Why do you claim you have no relationship with the Doctor? Why do you say there's nothing between you and the Doctor? How many times have you slept with the Doctor?! There's only one answer! Kal'tsit! Because you are—the first in the world—"

"The world's first what?"

A chillingly cold voice suddenly rang out.

"Waaaaah!!"

Warfarin shivered; she suddenly felt that the evening breeze was much cooler than usual.

"Go on, keep talking! Why are you stopping? Weren't you a very talkative person?"

Kal'tsit crossed her arms over her chest, her eyes filled with icy coldness.

"Ah, ah, ah... hahaha..."

Warfarin struggled for a long time but couldn't utter a single word.

Finally, she turned and glared at the doctor, roaring, "You scoundrel, how dare you scheme against me!!"

"Warfarin." Lin Lu raised his hand to cover half his face, tilted his head slightly to reveal the cobalt blue eyes beneath his bangs, and said solemnly, "For the greater good, sacrifice yourself."

Kal'tsit glanced at the two of them, waved to Mon3tr, and turned to leave.

"You two adulterers! Don't let me see you again—No! Don't go! I was wrong! I was just kidding, put me down, Kal'tsit!"

Warfarin turned her head to watch Kal'tsit and Lin Lu's departing figures, then hung alone on the mast, letting out the mournful howl of a lone vampire.

I imagine the sunrise tomorrow will be dazzling.

"Heave-ho."

Lin Lu, now able to land on his feet, waved goodbye to Mon3tr with a hint of reluctance.

I have to say, Mon3tr's embrace is really comforting, warm and cozy, with built-in heat retention.

If it weren't for the strong wind, he might have fallen asleep in Mon3tr's arms.

"Kal'tsit, could I borrow Mon3tr for one night?"

"...Mon3tr is inedible."

Who would eat it?!

Lin Lu turned to look at Mon3tr and said, "That's what they say, but it's really good."

That smooth silhouette, those strong arms, that matcha chocolate shape... it really does look tempting.

Kal'tsit rolled her eyes at Lin Lu and muttered to herself, "Didn't you bite it when you first met it..."

"What did you say?" Lin Lu didn't hear clearly.

"nothing."

Kal'tsit slung the Mon3tr back onto her back, draped her half-off coat over her shoulders, and handed a black communicator to Lin Lu.

"Here you go, keep it safe."

"Whoa whoa……"

"And this too."

Lin Lu took the cell phone and employee ID card from Kal'tsit. The picture on the employee ID card showed him wearing a hooded coat, and there was a number below it.

“B101？”

Lin Lu tilted his head and looked at Kal'tsit's employee ID card hanging around her neck on a chain; her number was "B003".

"Your permissions remain unchanged; you still have the highest permissions on Rhodes Island. Every part of the Rhodes Island ship is open to you, including your private dormitory. Simply swipe your card before entering," Kal'tsit said calmly, her voice as steady as ever, seemingly unmoved by anything. "Here's your mobile information terminal; the PRTS system will assist you in every aspect of your life. If you want to go to the cafeteria, just use your mobile terminal for navigation. Your staff card serves as both your identification and your credit card on Rhodes Island; simply swipe it wherever you need to pay."

"I see..."

Lin Lu looked at his employee card thoughtfully. The warm touch made him feel aroused. Could it be that Kal'tsit had been keeping the card in her hand all along?

“Lin Lu, listen carefully. I will conduct regular physiological examinations for you. Also… the authority to record your vital signs and state of consciousness is limited to me, understand?” Kal'tsit said seriously, her eyes fixed on Lin Lu, not giving him a chance to change the subject or avoid the topic.

Lin Lu's gaze lingered on her face. Although his vision was somewhat dim, he could still detect the blush on Kal'tsit's face under the vision of the Spirit Realm.

It seems that Kal'tsit wasn't completely unaffected by what he shouted from the mast; she was just being stubborn and putting on a brave front.

Lin Lu smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, I understand."

"Good that you understand... What are you looking at?" Kal'tsit raised an eyebrow.

"nothing."

Kal'tsit involuntarily frowned.

As a woman, it would be strange not to be angry if a man you like stared at you for dozens of seconds and then said it was nothing.

It's like after you've finished, the other person pulls up their pants and says, "It was so-so."

Kal'tsit said coldly, "Tomorrow we're going to the mobile city-state of Lungmen to conduct business negotiations with politician Wei Yanwu regarding the infected population. Remember to be prepared; this is very important for us. I'll inform you of the details before we depart. Remember to get up at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, don't oversleep."

After saying that, Kal'tsit turned and left. She had already wasted too much time today, and countless tasks awaited her.

The thought of this made her even angrier, and she almost stomped her feet on the spot.

Lin Lu watched Kal'tsit's retreating figure and couldn't help but smile.

"So, where is my single room?"

Lin Lu held the black mobile terminal, which was probably designed for combat personnel; the material was quite hard. He felt it could even serve as bulletproof, and as a projectile, it might be able to smash a hole in a wall. However, it didn't feel bulky at all; the unique design of the frame made it relatively easy to hold.

A feeling of nostalgia welled up inside him, and Lin Lu excitedly lit up the screen, just like a child getting a game console for the first time.

Just as Lin Lu's finger touched the screen, an emergency communication light came on.

As if fate were playing a cruel joke on Lin Lu, he was made to hear this distress signal.

"How many times... never mind."

A hoarse, weary voice came from the mobile device's speaker; just listening to it made one feel heavy-hearted.

Lin Lu subconsciously held his breath and held the phone to his ear, listening intently.

Amidst the cacophony of messages, he heard the sound of flames burning, the roar of people, and the sound of gunfire.

"This is... cough cough, cough... huff..."

The sound of rough fabric rubbing against skin filled the air, and the speaker seemed to be adjusting their breathing.

"This is Zoya from Valery's squad of the Chernobog Military Police Department, requesting support from the Ursus Third Army. Repeat, requesting support, cough cough."

The girl's weak voice sounded as if she would die at any moment, so hoarse that it was almost impossible to hear what she was saying, like a candle that was about to burn out, with only a last glimmer of light left.

"The first to third floors of the ruined building have been breached by the infected. We are forced to defend the top floor, and people are dying every minute and every second. Our food supplies ran out three days ago, our drinking water is gone, and our supplies are almost gone. We request reinforcements, we request reinforcements... Please, please... reply to me, reply to me."

After receiving no response, a desperate, self-deprecating laugh came from the girl.

"dad……"

A message from the seller upon release! And a bounty notice!

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(Guard, the poor forgotten man, is furious.)