Ark Chess Player

Extraction complete.

Nestled in Lin Lu's arms, Sonia blinked her red eyes, tears welling up and overflowing. Suddenly, she felt much lighter. The dark entity that looked exactly like her, like another version of herself, let out an incredibly mournful howl and vanished without a trace.

At least for the time being, the girl can sleep soundly and have sweet dreams.

Would you like to come to Rhodes Island?

Lin Lu looked down at Sonia's tear-streaked face, suppressing his emotions layer by layer, and asked as gently as possible.

After fully extracting Mephisto's herding magic, Lin Lu felt not only pity for the girl before him, but also a deeper respect for her.

Sonia possesses a pure integrity, and even when she feels lost, this integrity guides her from going astray.

The girl overcame the malice that nearly drowned her with her own willpower, and did not succumb to malice. This is a very rare thing; even a true general might not be able to maintain this belief.

Sonia blinked her slightly sore eyes, turned to look at her companions, then suddenly remembered that she had just been crying and quickly turned back away.

"Aha……"

Anna secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She saw a sense of relief in Sonia's expression. This was something she had never been able to do, but this stranger had made it so easy for her.

For some reason, when Anna saw Sonia revealing her girlish charm, she first felt a flutter in her heart, followed by a wave of bitterness.

I was the one who had always been by Sonia's side, and I was the one who arrived first, so why is this happening?

What is Rhodes Island?

Sonia gently pushed Lin Lu away and asked curiously.

She now felt much lighter, both physically and mentally. Although the twisted emotions that had been building up inside her couldn't disappear immediately, the girl was clearly changing. She gradually regained her confidence, the gloom on her face faded considerably, and she felt her back was much straighter.

"Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals, I'm an employee of that company... There, they all call me Doctor. As a rescue organization, we often help pretty girls who have nowhere to go. By the way, our ship is quite big, so if you get tired, you can just sleep, no problem."

Lin carefully analyzed his position. Although he was one of Rhodes Island's top leaders, he felt that every operator was very approachable to him. It didn't feel like a company with clearly defined authority; it was more like a school, and he was the teacher. The operators, as students, would greet him when they saw him, but not timidly; rather, it was very natural.

Lin Lu liked this atmosphere very much. Rather than being feared by others, he preferred to get along well with every operator.

"Doctor? And what's your name? My name is Sonia."

Sonia asked frankly, having already decided to pledge allegiance to Lin Lu and follow him from now on.

She was mentally prepared for whatever place she would be assigned to under the doctor's command.

Lin Lu's expression clearly froze for a moment. This was the first time he had been asked his name since he woke up, and his depressed mood because of Mephisto improved slightly.

From the moment Lin Lu woke up until now, he felt as if everyone knew him, or rather, knew about his past self. Therefore, everyone called him Doctor, and only a few people would call him by his real name.

...That makes sense, even the Sarkaz warrior with the unicorn snoring on the ground knew who he was, as if he had a grudge against him.

Sonia's straightforward questioning now gave Lin Lu a sense of recognition, as if his amnesiac self had been acknowledged. He felt a genuine sense of being alive, rather than being a puppet acting out of the past.

"My name is Lin Lv."

"Lin...Lü? What a strange name. Are you from Yan?"

"Maybe...probably...no, right? At least I have no impression of Yan Kingdom." Lin Lu sighed, his tone somber.

Lin Lu couldn't remember where his hometown was. Although he had countless pieces of knowledge in his mind, he couldn't recall where he learned them.

Like a lost traveler adrift at sea, no matter where they go, fallen leaves can never return to their roots.

Rhodes Island is probably where Lin Lu belongs... That's what he said, but he also sensed something was wrong.

Although he is a Doctor at Rhodes Island, one of the highest-ranking leaders on the island, and even holds supreme military command authority, this means that once on the battlefield, the lives of the frontline operators are in his hands, and every decision he makes affects whether they can return safely after the operation.

Then the problem is coming...

What factors could possibly allow an amnesiac patient to hold the lives of every Rhodes Island operator in their hands?

Chapter 116 Honeyed Lips and Silver Lotus

Group 4 8 8 ⑦ 4 9 ⑦ 9 9

Lin Lu does not fully trust Rhodes Island.

Perhaps Lin Lu did do something for Rhodes Island in the past, which is why his room remained on the ship for three whole years without anyone else being allowed to enter, and even the cleaning was done by Kal'tsit herself.

However, it was precisely because of this that Lin Lu felt a chill.

He had a feeling that something, something that Kal'tsit, and all the veteran Rhodes Island staff members and every fully armed elite operator who were present in the central room deep inside the ship during the day, were keeping from him.

Just because Lawyer Lin doesn't say anything doesn't mean he has no objections.

Anyone who wakes up in a strange device to find a group of people with all sorts of weapons and equipment staring at them like they're a monster would feel disgusted.

but……

Lin Lu was willing to believe Amiya.

At least the girl genuinely wanted him to be safe and sound, and truly regarded him as an important person.

It's not so much that he feels attached to Rhodes Island as an organization, but rather that he can't let go of the Rhodes Island operators.

If one day Rhodes Island changes, does something he cannot accept, or even evokes thoughts of destruction in him—for example, committing acts of inhumanity like those of Mephisto—then… Rhodes Island will no longer be Rhodes Island.

And he will do everything he can to abduct everyone from Rhodes Island.

The first person to be abducted is Kal'tsit, and the second is Amiya. Lin Lu is confident that he can do it.

When it comes to human trafficking, Lin Lu is confident enough to claim that he is number one in Terra. As long as you prepare a tranquilizer pistol and an unlimited supply of recycling balloons, he can empty the entire Reunion Movement.

"So, are you willing to join Rhodes Island?"

Lin Lu spoke softly, his tone sincere and his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

If you didn't know better, you'd think a talent scout was trying to recruit a gifted and magnanimous Japanese high school girl; he looked like a weird uncle.

He decided to try a polite approach first, then resort to force. To be honest, Lin had already made up his mind: if Sonia refused him, he would just use a tranquilizer dart and then pack her up and take her away.

The data-driven spiritual realm revealed the children's talents. Take Sonia, for example; she possesses two exceptional talents. In this respect alone, she is already twice as strong as the refugee leader of Chernobog, not to mention that she is still a child, with limitless potential.

On the other side, the blue-haired girl Anna is far superior to others in terms of Originium adaptability, and is a natural-born mage.

Leaving aside the others, those who can stubbornly survive in this chaotic world are all remarkable. Regardless of their strength or talent, just considering their nature, to withstand Mephistopheles' herding magic and maintain their integrity amidst twisted evil thoughts, to not be consumed by malice and degenerate into monsters—that is already an extraordinary feat.

Lin Lu didn't want them to go to the battlefield; they were still children. But he also didn't want such talented people to sacrifice themselves here in vain.

They deserved a brighter future.

"I am willing."

Sonia thought for a moment and then agreed.

"However, I need to tell my partners."

"Please go ahead."

Sonia took a deep breath to calm herself and turned her head away somewhat embarrassed.

She suddenly felt a little nervous, probably worried that her glorious and towering image in their eyes would collapse, and her eyes were a little red.

Fortunately, Anna didn't say anything, but Rosalyn's smile was particularly irritating. If it weren't for Anna's injury, Sonia, in a fit of rage, would have punched her twice.

While Sonia and Anna discussed Rhodes Island's invitation, Lin Lu quietly relaxed his shoulders, leaned back against the Noah motorcycle, and sighed softly. A wave of weariness washed over him, and the pain he had previously ignored seemed locked inside his body, leaving him feeling exhausted.

Today felt incredibly long.

In his rage, Lin Lu launched a mental attack on Mephisto, further diminishing his already depleted sanity. Who remembers that he hadn't rested all day? Who remembers his empty stomach? Who remembers his long journey, his battle after battle, like a war machine relentlessly at war?

Lin Lu lowered his head slightly and asked with a wry smile, "Silver Lotus, are you alright?"

"Doctor, as long as you are alright, I am fine."

"...Who are you? The Anemone I know has a mouth that smells like honey, and she would never say such seductive things. Hand over Anemone right now, or I'll call the police."

Lin Lu turned to look at the anemone that had shrunk to a chibi version. To relieve his drowsiness, he unusually took the initiative to make a joke.

Anemone rolled her eyes at him, took a deep breath, and began to chant: "Doctor, if you could be a little more erect, I wouldn't have become like this just to reduce data processing. As a tall, devilishly-figured perfect maid, do you know how uncomfortable I am with this two-headed body? Or is it that you, Doctor, have a particular taste? Doctor, according to experts, men who like young women usually have underdeveloped erections. But your Tower of Babel isn't short at all, are you out of your mind? Should I contact a doctor at Rhodes Island for you? I've heard there's a doctor named Gavial who's particularly skilled in this kind of surgery, I'll make an appointment for you right away. I guarantee that one strike with his staff will make you lose all sexual interest in women of any age."

"Stop cursing, stop cursing, or you'll go crazy."

Lin Lu held his head, which was throbbing with pain. He hadn't expected the car, still being allowed to run freely by the anemone, to go so fast, but he had to admit he felt a little relieved.

Anemone thought she had hidden it well, but Lin Lu clearly felt that she was also affected when he was extracting the seeds of evil.

The anemone is like a tapeworm in the doctor's stomach. If he has a stomachache, wouldn't he notice it?

Lin Lu and Yinlianhua have a symbiotic relationship.

"We've made up our minds."

Sonia helped Natalia up as the children of the Ursus Student Self-Government Group gathered around.

The blue-haired, blue-eyed brat asked, "From now on, may I call you Doctor?"

"Of course, welcome to Rhodes Island."

For some reason, Lin Lu saw a subtle hostility in her eyes... but he couldn't sense any malice.

That's strange, what did he do to offend this little girl?

Rada, with her blonde hair and orange eyes, slightly raised her eyes to look at Lin Lu. Although the girl was dizzy and lightheaded due to excessive blood loss thanks to Rhodes Island's medical supplies and Rhine Lab's emergency spray, she knew that this person had saved her.

"Thank you, Doctor."

Lada spoke, her voice very soft, but she had tried her best to raise it.

Lin Lu suddenly felt a strong urge to hug her. If it weren't for the overload of the Ark Drive, he would have loved to transform into a medical operator on the spot and use Originium Arts to restore the children's strength.

Rosalyn looked around, and this usually lively girl became unusually quiet after observing Lin Lu for a couple of moments.

Perhaps it was her animalistic instincts that were warning her that even if the person in front of her was smiling, she should never think that he was easy to bully.

Natalia was still unconscious; the girl's consciousness was in a self-protective state, and she had passed out.

That's good, she perfectly avoided the golden experience that would give her nightmares.

The little bears of the Ursus Student Self-Government Association had no idea what was about to happen.

Chapter 117 Fulton Recycling System

"Every soldier wants to become a general, so Doctor, it doesn't seem like I have any problem replacing you, does it?"