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"Officer Chen, Miss Ifrit!"

Amiya was the first to see the two girls. She was surprised and then she smiled with joy. She quickly trotted over to the two girls.

"Welcome back, Officer Chen, Miss Ifrit, we have heard about your great victory in Victoria."

"What a wonderful victory! You even forced the regent of Victoria to retreat. The Victorian royal family also sent us a letter of thanks and provided Rhodes Island with a lot of support and cooperation projects in the name of the royal family."

Amiya was rarely so happy. Although she was only the spiritual leader of Rhodes Island in name, she had been in and out of the battlefield for many years. Although she was young, she was not as expressive as other children of her age.

But she was genuinely happy today. Rhodes Island has been having a very difficult time recently. Although many situations in Rhodes Island have improved and are back on track since Chen Qi came, there are still many things to do in Rhodes Island.

This can be seen from the fact that the doctor is so busy every day that his mind is distracted.

"...I heard that Her Highness Vina, who was protected by Victoria, also followed you to Rhodes Island?"

Behind Amiya, Kal'tsit and the Doctor walked slowly. There was a rare look of relaxation on Kal'tsit's cold face. Obviously, Victoria's great victory also made her finally relieved.

What she was most worried about was the failure of Victoria's plan. This was a huge gamble. If she won, Rhodes Island would prosper; if she lost, Rhodes Island would fall into an irretrievable situation, and then, it would be truly displaced.

Fortunately, they won the bet, and Chen Qi also won the bet.

"I will go to see Her Highness Vina later. She must be here to discuss relevant cooperation matters with us on behalf of Victoria."

Kal'tsit said so, but before she finished her words, Chen's voice came faintly:

"——Vina said that she wanted to join Rhodes Island as an individual."

"Join Rhodes Island?"

However, when Chen said this, Kal'tsit, Doctor, and Amiya were all stunned, and they all felt a little strange about Vina's joining without any reason.

The next moment, Chen explained calmly.

"She hopes to join the future battle against Kazdel and become the vanguard operator of Noah's team."

"To Kazdel?" Kal'tsit was stunned again. She always felt that something was strange. These things were unreasonable.

Why did Vina, the legitimate crown prince of Victoria, join Rhodes Island as a vanguard operator? And why did she join the Noah team to carry out such a dangerous mission? Or was she assigned to a mission with Kazdel?

Kal'tsit was confused by all the doubts. She subconsciously glanced at Chen and Ifrit beside her, but noticed the object wrapped in white cloth that Ifrit was holding tightly in her hands.

"——Ifrit, what are you holding in your hand?"

"..." However, as soon as Kal'tsit finished speaking, Ifrit's body suddenly paused, and then she slowly raised her head.

However, Ifrit's slightly haggard face made Kal'tsit's heart suddenly sink.

"…What happened? Ifrit."

"And...why, are there only two of you? Where's Chen Qi?"

Kal'tsit finally discovered the most important problem. The most crucial person - was not here at the moment.

Why was Chen the one reporting the battle situation to her? Wasn't Chen Qi the captain of the Noah team? And at this time, there was no reason for him not to be here.

However, Kal'tsit's words did not receive a response from Chen and Ifrit. A vague foreboding feeling made Kal'tsit feel a little depressed.

Finally, it was Ifrit who made the first move.

——She slowly peeled off the white cloth covering the item in her hands and placed it in front of Kal'tsit and her group.

"……sorry."

In the white cloth, a broken mechanical arm was now placed there without any luster, accompanied by Ifrit's crying voice, all of this was slowly transmitted to everyone's ears.

For a moment, as if everything was suspended at this moment, all the sounds disappeared at this moment...

Chapter 112: Bad news, Kal'tsit falls (first update)

It was an extreme silence, and no one knew how long it lasted. At this moment, everyone's brain seemed to have gone blank, and they were unable to react for a long time.

All thoughts were taken away at this moment and drifted to some unknown corner. The body, soul, and mind were completely separated into three different areas.

I don’t know how long it took, but it was Amiya’s reaction that made everyone slowly come back to their senses.

"boom."

"How...how could this happen..."

Amiya's legs went limp almost instantly, as if the bones had been pulled out in an instant. Her originally erect long ears drooped down like a lop-eared rabbit's, along with Amiya's body.

Unable to accept this fact for a moment, Amiya stared blankly at the floor, trembling slightly, shaking her head and muttering to herself:

"No... Mr. Chen Qi... Mr. Chen Qi..."

"How could he...how could he..."

Amiya was a little incoherent at this moment. Perhaps it was because her brain was in a mess. She didn't know what she was saying at the moment. She just repeated such mumblings without any reason.

"is that a lie……"

The Doctor's reaction was almost similar. After seeing the extremely familiar broken mechanical arm, the Doctor's body hidden under the protective clothing took several steps back. If it weren't for his stronger will, he would have almost sat down on the ground like Amiya.

However, the doctor's emotions at this moment were difficult to conceal even by the protective helmet.

"He...how could he..."

"How could it be him... why was it him..."

"So many dangers, so many dangers... Why did it have to happen this time?"

The doctor's tone was anxious, a little irritable, a little overwhelmed, but more of it was heartbroken, confused, and... indescribable anger.

The doctor trusted Chen Qi very much. When everyone thought that Chen Qi was risking his life, the doctor was the one who supported Chen Qi's actions the most. Moreover, most of the tactical talents that the doctor showed now were taught to him by Chen Qi.

Although the doctor is Chen Qi's nominal boss, in a sense, Chen Qi is the person the doctor is closest to and with whom he gets along best.

Kal'tsit was not kind to the Doctor, and Amiya was just supervising the Doctor's work progress. Chen Qi was the one who always listened to the Doctor's worries, frustrations, and confessions.

No one could imagine how heartbroken the Doctor was at that moment. He did not cry in confusion like Amiya, but everyone could see his unconcealable sadness and heartache.

"…He's dead?"

However, completely different from Amiya and the Doctor, after Kal'tsit's eyes were slightly out of focus for a moment, her gaze gradually locked onto the mechanical arm in Ifrit's hand. After a long time, she slowly spoke.

"Answer me... Is he... really dead?"

"……sorry."

However, facing Kal'tsit's questioning, there was no anger as imagined, and even no sadness could be heard. But it was this tone that made Chen in front of Kal'tsit feel so ashamed and embarrassed.

"I clearly... said at the time... that I would do my best to protect him..."

"I'm sorry... I... I didn't do it... I'm sorry..."

There was nothing she could do except "I'm sorry". Chen didn't know whether she was apologizing to Kal'tsit or to the dead Chen Qi, but she could do nothing else except saying this.

The silence lasted for a long time. Finally, it was Kal'tsit's voice that broke the silence.

"...In that case, then, keep the relics."

"It seems that you didn't bring back his body, so please collect all his things and store them in the 'Dead Relics Zone' of Rhodes Island."

"…I still have some things to do, so I'll go back first."

Kal'tsit's voice was so calm, so calm that it seemed as if nothing mattered, just like her usual tone.

…It was as if the person who died was not someone close to her, but someone insignificant and not even of interest to her.

It was a reaction that was totally unexpected to everyone, but Kal'tsit didn't seem to care.

Looking at Kal'tsit's back, Chen and Ifrit's eyes were slightly absent-minded, with a faint light reflected in their pupils. However, no one questioned Kal'tsit about this.

Amiya, who was slumped on the ground, also noticed something. Although her eyes were still filled with tears, she still forced herself to stand up and caught up with Kal'tsit's back.

The doctor seemed to have thought of something and followed closely.

"Click."

Kal'tsit walked into the office without saying anything. However, the moment she stepped into the office, her body suddenly fell down as if she had lost her balance.

"Kal'tsit (doctor)?!" X2

The Doctor and Amiya both exclaimed, and they both grabbed Kal'tsit's suddenly falling body, one on each side.

Only now did they realize that Kal'tsit had been holding on since just now.

"I...I'm fine..."

However, Kal'tsit, whose eyes were covered by her bangs, spoke in a weak and trembling voice to the two of them:

"Close the door of the office... don't let other Rhodes Island operators see..."

"Doctor...please help me sit down."

"Kal'tsit..." The doctor pursed his lips. Listening to Kal'tsit's weak yet stubborn voice, he didn't know what to do.

To be honest, when he saw Kal'tsit's indifferent reaction to the news of Chen Qi's death, he was actually a little angry.

However, a big part of the reason why he didn't get angry at that time was because the doctor knew that Kal'tsit's feelings for Chen Qi were definitely not weaker than his.

It turned out that the doctor's guess was correct. Kal'tsit was not unresponsive... Perhaps it was because of the long-term use of stimulants that caused her nerve sensitivity to deviate. Therefore, even when she expressed her emotions, she was a little slower than others.

"…You don't have to do this. You can rest."

"I, I can't fall down..."

However, facing the doctor's persuasion, Kal'tsit shook her head stubbornly, and a weak voice came slowly:

"Chen Qi... has already fallen... If I fall again... Rhodes Island's morale... will really be lost..."

"I... need to take charge of the situation. I absolutely cannot fall down."

"Otherwise... all our efforts... all Chen Qi's efforts... would really be in vain."

"I have already failed... His Majesty's expectations... If I fail him again... How should I... How should I face them..."

Muttering to herself, Kal'tsit almost forced herself to stand up from the chair. However, before she could stand firmly, her steps became weak and she almost fell to the ground again.

“Doctor Kal’tsit!” Amiya anxiously supported Kal’tsit. At this moment, Amiya felt hopeless and said to Kal’tsit in a crying voice:

"Dr. Kal'tsit, please take care of yourself!"

"Chen Qi has already left... You must not get into any trouble again..."

"If you and Chen Qi leave me and the doctor... I won't know what to do..."

Scared, really scared. Amiya had never felt so panicked, so terrified, and so desperate.

The person they trusted the most, Chen Qi, had actually left them just like that. Dr. Kal'tsit had suffered such a huge blow that she almost fell seriously ill. If this continued... I'm afraid there would be no one in Rhodes Island who could take charge of the situation.

A Rhodes Island like this... without morale and goals... will really fall apart completely!

By then, what ideals, what saving the infected... even Rhodes Island will be shattered, how can so many ideals be realized?

“…You’re right, Amiya.”

"I...can't fall down yet..."

Kal'tsit shook her head, suddenly freeing herself from her sadness, then she stretched out a hand, pointed at Amiya and said:

"Amiya...use Rhodes Island's communication system...announce the report of Chen Qi's sacrifice in Londinium."

"Chen Qi's death... cannot be concealed. We can only announce it as soon as possible. Although it will cause unrest, as long as we appear confident, we will have a chance to turn grief into motivation and get Rhodes Island back on track quickly."

"Doctor...you will be responsible for the psychological work of the members of Team Noah...They all have a close relationship with Chen Qi. Now, we must temporarily protect their inner trauma."

"I...want to rest alone now..."

Finally, everything was arranged. Kal'tsit seemed to have lost all her strength and fell on the table. The Doctor and Amiya looked at each other and no one said a word.

"... Let's go, Amiya." The doctor took off his black robe and covered Kal'tsit with it, then said to Amiya:

"Although this is very sad news...but now, we have to accept it."

"Chen Qi has already sacrificed himself, but Rhodes Island must continue to operate."

“This will be our most difficult period.”

"……I see."

After a long time, Amiya nodded sadly. Although she still couldn't accept this fact deep down in her heart, even if she tried her best to deny it, she couldn't change what had happened.