Ark Chess Player.

Unlike the hounds who were reduced to disposable tools, and unlike the spell that blocked a cataclysmic event, Lin Lu felt his spiritual domain trembling, a bone-chilling cold spreading continuously from his body. His brain, overloaded with information, issued a warning of exhaustion; the struggle of the dark matter made his veins bulge, and the will in his eyes grew increasingly severe.

The rustling sounds kept echoing in my mind, eventually turning into dense noise that made no sense and was purely a nuisance.

Even the Spirit Realm cannot analyze these meaningless conversations.

Lin Lu endured the intense mental shock. He reached out his right hand and embraced the silently weeping Ghost Shark, holding her tightly in his arms and cradling her head.

"It's alright now." His voice was incredibly firm, like a stubborn anchor firmly anchored to Hai Qiao, standing tall even as the waves surged and the waters stretched to the sky.

"It's alright now." His right hand stroked down the girl's soft, smooth hair, resting against her back, as if comforting a child who had been crying all night.

"It's alright now." His embrace was the warmest place in the world, driving away the cold, damp darkness, and the scalding hot hug brought the girl a dry, sweet dream.

...I don't know how much time passed.

Until the star chart dissipated, the cobalt blue flames quietly died out, and all evil returned to nothingness.

Lin Lu held the naked Ghost Shark in his arms, looking at her sleeping face with tears welling up like a child's, and silently raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

A faint smile played on his lips as he lay in bed, gazing at the shattered, illusory stars in the sky.

"never mind."

Chapter Seventy-Eight: Bridge University

6:46 pm Cloudy, visibility 15 km.

The sunset four kilometers outside Longmen Outer Ring Road was far more beautiful than I had imagined.

Compared to the apocalyptic scenery of Chernobog, this tranquil afternoon was drowsy.

A comfortable evening breeze swept across the deck of the Rhodes Island ship, wiping the sweat from the brows of the operators who had worked a long day, and smiles appeared on every operator's face. The operators huddled together, looking up at the sky. Of course, they weren't just idly watching the sun go home to hunt monsters; they were pointing and discussing amongst themselves.

The highest-ranking leader of Rhodes Island, and one of its three founders.

A leading scholar in the treatment of Oripathy and research on natural disasters, holding doctoral degrees in biology and neuroengineering.

He dedicated his life to eliminating Oripathy and proposed groundbreaking theories in the field of Oripathy prevention and treatment, giving many medical professionals new insights into changing the status quo.

One of the mainstays of Rhodes Island, he holds the highest military command authority on Rhodes Island, and also serves as the tactical commander of combat operations and frontline personnel, responsible for providing comprehensive support.

For most operators, their impression of the Doctor comes from the first Rhodes Island employee information they see during their training at Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals, in the tutorials provided by the PRTS support system. Even though the Doctor disappeared for three whole years, Rhodes Island never erased any trace of his existence. On the contrary, they highlighted his contributions to medicine.

Through word of mouth among the operators involved in the Chernobog rescue project, the Doctor's identity has become even more shrouded in mystery.

The team that went to rescue the doctor ended up being rescued by the doctor himself.

The doctor was able to easily overpower the well-trained vanguard team as soon as he woke up; none of them could last more than three rounds.

The doctor was in command of all operations along the way, leading the rescue team to defeat the Reunion Movement, whose numbers were three times greater than theirs.

In the battle against the leader of the Reunion Movement, the Doctor saved everyone and successfully led them away.

In order to rescue a new operator, the Doctor got into an argument with the others at the extraction point and returned to the war zone alone.

The operators who remained on the Rhodes Island ship felt a pang of jealousy as they listened to the rescue team praising the Doctor.

If it weren't for the vivid and convincing account given by the rescue team members, making it seem like the truth, they would have actually believed it.

If the Doctor can shatter natural disasters with a single blow, then what's the point of having these Disaster Messengers? To be communications soldiers?

Doctor, if you're so awesome, why don't you become Weathering With You?

Look, it's going to clear up.

What kind of ghost is this?!

If it's just one person saying it, then everyone can just listen and move on. But if ten people, twenty people, an entire squad, or even elite operators like Ace and Scout agree... then it's normal for the other operators to be curious, right?

So everyone gathered on the deck of the ship, looking up at the white-haired man hanging on the bridge, enjoying the breeze.

"The scenery is beautiful. I never imagined Rhodes Island had a place like this."

Lin Lu couldn't help but sigh, looking around as if the entire land was under his control.

At the edge of the desolate wilderness, a menacing corner of the steel jungle is revealed, seemingly offering a glimpse into the borders of the mobile city-state of Lungmen, a remarkably prosperous city.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on him, warm and comforting, making his limbs and bones cheer. Lin Lu couldn't help but squint his eyes.

The gentle evening breeze caressed his face, which bore the sharp marks of a slap, as if comforting him.

"Hmph! This isn't a place just anyone can come and go as they please!"

A playful and adorable child's voice came from very close by.

Lin Lu turned his head and saw that Dr. Warfarin, a white-haired Sarkaz physician who looked like a child, was also there.

The two of them were hanging together on the bridge of the Rhodes Island ship, suspended in the air, about ten stories above the deck.

If they fall, there's probably no chance of rescue.

But clearly, neither of these two people were normal, because they were chatting and laughing together.

Lin Lu's hands were tied behind his back, and he was lost in thought like a piece of cured meat, while his legs swung back and forth leisurely.

Warfarin was different; she was a veteran of countless battles. The bridge of Rhodes Island was her other bedroom, and she'd hang a sign every few days.

"What a rare guest! Doctor, what brings you to this scenic spot? Most people don't have the chance to enjoy this place. Are you comfortable?"

"Warfarin asked curiously, her ruby-like eyes brimming with undisguised curiosity, her long, straight hair fluttering in the wind."

She showed no awareness of being tied to the bridge and even swayed leisurely and smugly.

"Let me think about it..."

Lin Lu blinked. He remembered… that's right, because of Operator Specter's loss of control, he went to the ward to check on her. Later, he discovered that part of Specter's mental breakdown stemmed from her nun's habit, so he helped tear open the girl's clothes… As he tore, he got tired and couldn't resist the drowsiness… and fell asleep holding the girl?

It seems that's not the point.

"I remember now!!"

Lin Lu suddenly raised his face, which was covered with slap marks. Having almost had his memory erased (physically), he managed to recall what had happened thanks to his extraordinary stubbornness.

Kal'tsit and Amiya have entered the hospital room!

In the chaotic fragments of memory, the berserk Amiya's two rings emitted black light, and countless chains emerged to hang him up and beat him.

Kal'tsit looked at the water stains on and under the bed, the torn nun's habit, and a soaked white woman's undergarment... She felt a surge of anger rush to her head, her eyes turned red, and she slapped Lin Lu twice before storming out of the ward.

Lin Lu, whose consciousness was in a daze, was dragged to the bridge by Amiya with black chains and hung there like a salted fish. Her technique was so skillful that it was impossible to tell how many times she had done it before.

"What is it? What is it?!"

Warfarin said with great interest, she was naturally excited because she had finally found a comrade-in-arms who had been hung on a tree branch in the southeast.

"It's just a misunderstanding, nothing to mention."

Lin Lufeng said calmly, but his words still revealed his aggrieved feelings.

He was clearly doing a good deed, so why was he brutally beaten?

What's wrong with doing good deeds! Are you trying to stop people from doing good deeds?!

"Just tell me."

Warfarin spoke in a slightly coquettish tone, so sweet it sent shivers down her spine; it was clear she was genuinely curious.

Lin Lu, unable to resist her persistent pestering, asked helplessly, "Do you know about ghost sharks?"

"Yes, I know..."

Warfarin's expression changed, and she awkwardly shifted her gaze, her swaying body becoming somewhat unnatural.

Lin Lu said calmly, "She lost control."

"Huh?" Warfarin's eyes widened. "I haven't even made a move yet!"

"What did you say? The wind was too strong, I didn't hear you."

"No, no, no! Please continue, please continue."

Warfarin smiled sheepishly, while nervously clenching her little hands.

Lin Lu calmly said, "I rescued her from being out of control."

"what?!"

Warfarin looked at the doctor in disbelief, her tone becoming more serious.

"Their methods were a bit rough, and Kal'tsit got angry when she saw it," Lin Lu said, sounding aggrieved. He had clearly exercised his utmost restraint, and nothing else was even going to happen, yet he was attacked by the mother and daughter together. He felt wronged, indescribably wronged. He muttered, "And what about you? What did you do?"

"I……"

Warfarin looked away, somewhat embarrassed.

"I was thinking of letting Kal'tsit rest... so I thought I'd borrow some blood from Specter to do some experiments... hehehe."

"..."

Lin Lu thought to himself, if he flew over and kicked Hua Falin right now, could he kick her all the way to the Dragon Gate?

Chapter Seventy-Nine Pre-employment Medical Examination

"Doctor, I'm sorry, we misunderstood you."

Amiya bowed her head to apologize to Lin Lu, her long rabbit ears drooping down, her little face full of guilt.

Kal'tsit was almost driven to faint by Lin Lu's anger. She barely managed to pull herself together and perform a physical examination on the sleeping Specter.

As she continued to examine the items, she noticed something was amiss.

Aside from its excessively high body temperature and the distinctive scent of a woman during intercourse, the ghost shark showed no other signs of abnormality.

Her chest was slightly red, but there were no bruises on the rest of her body, and most importantly, there were no signs of friction or any unidentified secretions in her private parts.

Kal'tsit pried open Specter's lips with her fingers and fanned herself with her other hand from a distance, but Specter's breath did not emit the scent of heather. Kal'tsit couldn't help but check the dark room again, and the most important bed contained nothing but sweat and strange seawater.

Lin Lu really did nothing.

No, he definitely got the better deal, but he hasn't reached home plate yet.

Kal'tsit felt a little embarrassed, but she also felt that she hadn't done anything wrong.

Because when she angrily pushed open the door, the two of them were sleeping in bed!

Nestled in Lin Lu's arms, Ghost Shark was completely naked, looking utterly content. On the other hand, although Lin Lu was still wearing his light green hospital gown, making it somewhat possible to say they weren't completely naked in each other's embrace, Lin's "tool" was still perfectly erect!

If Lin Lu were conscious, he might still be able to use his silver tongue to argue his way out of trouble. However, he had overexerted his mental energy while extracting the unknown substance and couldn't resist falling asleep from exhaustion. He was already recovering from a serious illness and needed rest.

Kal'tsit didn't care about anything else; it was as if a grassland was sprouting from her head. Amiya, who was following behind her, revealed a terrifying smile and then suddenly exploded.

Thus, the scene of Lin Lü being hung on a southeast branch came about.

"...Never mind, you didn't do it on purpose anyway."

Lin Lu raised his hand and rubbed Amiya's head, sighing helplessly.

Even if he figured out the reason behind it, he would never be angry with Amiya.

After being hung on the bridge for three hours, Lin Lu and Hua Falin were finally taken down.

"Warfarin, repent," Kal'tsit said calmly.

"I...I've reformed, Lady Kal'tsit, have mercy, sob sob."

Shivering from the cold, Warfarin wrapped herself in a blanket, her hands trembling as she held a hot drink, her eyes brimming with tears. She looked like a wayward girl rescued by the police, now drinking hot water in a detention center, her face bearing a look of regret that said, "I'll never do it again."

If Lin Lu hadn't had such a pleasant conversation with her on the bridge, she might have almost believed her lies.

Warfarin felt no shame in the persecution she suffered; rather, she was proud. Each time she failed and was captured, ruthlessly hung on the bridge to watch the sunrise, a sense of mission would well up within her. These were sacrifices she made for scientific research; they were her medals and her honor.

However, Warfarin did not expect to make such a big blunder this time.

While Kal'tsit was resting and no one was watching her, Warfarin had originally intended to have Specter bleed out of the Agor deep-sea hunters by holding an ice bucket, hoping to use it to study whether there was anything special about them. However, as soon as she stepped into the ward, PRTS's intelligence alert sounded, and the sensitive cameras immediately captured Warfarin's panicked expression, providing both witness testimony and physical evidence.

The drowsy Ghost Shark was thus awakened. Upon waking, she was overwhelmed by the voice in her head, which indirectly led to her losing control.

This is why Warfarin was placed on the bridge.

Platinum, a sniper operator belonging to the SWEEP squad directly under Kal'tsit's command, captured the criminal Warfarin on the spot, almost complaining that she always appears during raids on prostitutes.

"you……"

Kal'tsit glanced at the nonchalant Lin Lu, a struggle flashing in her emerald eyes, but she still said, "You can't wear this outfit anymore, change into something else, here are some new clothes."