A chat group for a certain tower warlock

Their comrades also vanished in an instant, leaving nothing behind, as if they had never existed.

"Let's do it!"

Chapter 136: Fire towards Yarman!

"Pong!" ×2

Almost simultaneously, two gunshots rang out. Outcast and Scout fired at the two towers on either side. Tear-tearing bullets spewed from the muzzles and shot at the machine gunners on the upper floors, accurately hitting the two men in the head and instantly turning their heads into a pile of tofu pudding.

Meanwhile, ACE's three-man assault team also rushed towards the front line, but instead of choosing the place where they had been defeated by Yarman's magic, they chose a low bunker.

No way! How are they going to get across such a huge lava pool? If they accidentally fall in, they'll really die a pointless death.

"Whoosh~~~whoosh~~~whoosh~~~"×n

After a brief moment of shock, the eight-armed monsters immediately launched a counterattack. The machine guns on the tower began to fire rhythmically, suppressing the sniper team while preventing the assault team from advancing.

The remaining eight-armed monsters behind the cover also began firing incessantly. Although they were furious, so furious that they wanted to fix bayonets and fight head-on, their long-term training suppressed their impulses.

Beams of orange-yellow lasers danced across the battlefield, precisely striking the three members of the assault team, while another group began to conduct organized, precise fire to suppress the mage team.

For a moment, Rhodes Island's surprise attack was actually suppressed!

“[Sargon’s profanity]!” Sharp suddenly knelt down on one knee, staring angrily and helplessly at the eight-armed monsters firing incessantly from the stronghold. These people’s shooting was just too accurate!

His left knee was hit fifteen times, the anti-laser coating was breached, and his knee was burned.

"Sharp!" ACE immediately crouched down, raising her shield to block Sharp. Melantha also immediately hid in. After several battles, she had become smarter and no longer charged forward relentlessly.

Melantha took out the spray she carried with her and sprayed Sharp with cooling spray, then helped him up. They wanted to continue their charge, but the enemy didn't give them the chance.

"Chirp...bong!!"

After a long silence, the enemy's mortars finally opened fire, and a shell hit their shield precisely. The violent explosion almost knocked ACE to the ground on the spot!

"This is terrible!" ACE said with a wry smile. The enemy's firepower was too intense. The combination of machine guns and rifles made them almost completely immobile. What's even more terrifying is that the enemy's sorcerer hasn't even made a move yet!

"Chirp...bong!"

Upon hearing the cannon shot, the three closed their eyes in despair. It was all over!

"..."×3

"Are we alright?" ACE was stunned for a moment. He turned around sharply and saw Meteor kneeling on one knee, urgently and skillfully loading explosives into the huge grenade launcher in his hand, while Stormeye raised his hand and fired an arrow!

"Chirp~~~~bong!"

"Charge! Follow me!" Without any hesitation, ACE immediately raised his shield and began to charge. Two explosive rounds from the fire team blew up the enemy bunker in front of them, clearing out a large number of eight-armed monsters at the same time!

The other two immediately followed and rushed toward the gap in the cover. The fifty-meter distance was covered in just a few seconds. The three of them entered the cover amidst the murderous gazes of the eight-armed monsters and began close combat!

On the other side, after resting for a while, Yarman immediately rushed towards the stronghold under the cover of the spellcaster group and the sniper group. His mission was to take out the enemy's sorcerer!

"Pong!" ×2

Two more shots rang out, and the substitute machine gunner fell to Scout and Outcast's bullets. As the machine gun stopped, Yarman immediately rushed out of the door and charged toward the cover!

This is a rare opportunity. If we don't seize it quickly and the enemy's machine guns start firing again, we'll be in big trouble!

Scout quickly pulled back the bolt, ejected a spent cartridge, aimed at the eight-armed monster that was peeking out in the distance trying to shoot Yarman, and gently pulled the trigger, killing it instantly.

"These tearing bullets are really useful; they pierced through composite armor in one shot!" Scout said while reloading.

Outcast, who had just killed an eight-armed monster not far away, pulled himself back, ejected six spent cartridge cases from the drum magazine, and said casually, "It works really well, but I'd like to try armor-piercing rounds."

“That won’t do, there are only 25 armor-piercing rounds.” Scout turned around and shot an eight-armed monster dead. Without the threat of the machine gun, he could do almost anything, and no one could stop his killing spree.

As for the gunner, he lost the sniper duel with the heavy artillery of the firepower group. He was hit by a bomb and an explosive arrow. No one knows how he is now, how badly he was injured, or if he is in pain.

"We've been fighting for so long, and we've only fired six shots." Outcast shook his head helplessly. This kind of battlefield is the most frustrating for marksmen. They simply can't fire many shots. The enemy's numbers are a bit awkward. Before they break through, they don't dare to peek out and fire. After they break through, they don't need to collect kills.

Look at the assault team now, they're practically insane, hacking at anyone they see. Those eight-armed monsters are like ripe wheat to them, easily harvested by the farmers.

Just when things were looking very promising, suddenly, a huge fireball appeared on the battlefield!

"boom!"

The violent explosion shocked everyone. The doctor stood there, holding his tablet, and said blankly, "What... what's going on? Was it Yarman's magic or the enemy's? What's the situation at the front? Are there any casualties in the assault team? Fire support team, prepare for artillery support!"

Immediately afterwards, there was another loud bang, and two people were blown into the air!

"...Melantha and Sharp!"

After hovering in the air for a few seconds, the two crashed heavily to the ground, dying instantly. Their figures disappeared into the air, clearly indicating that they had left the battlefield and returned to Rhodes Island on the spot, leaving no chance for the medical team to save them.

"What's going on?!" The doctor was stunned. He wanted to call for artillery fire, but he was worried that he might also send away the seriously injured ACE who might still be alive. Looking at the front line, he was hesitant.

Inside the trench, watching ACE being blasted to the brink of death by a combination of artillery shells and spells left behind by the warlock, the sorcerer spat to the side, preparing to finish him off with a spell.

I thought I could kill them all at once, but I only managed to kill two. Seriously...

"[Letanian profanity]! Die, you son of a bitch! Avada Kedavra!"

A roar came, and the sorcerer looked up to see only an overwhelming, evil green light. Instantly, he was struck by the eerie green spell and killed on the spot!

Seeing the fallen sorcerer, Yarman dragged ACE with one hand and kept casting spells with the other, killing the eight-armed monsters that dared to shoot at the two of them one by one, and ran away into the distance.

He sensed that given the Doctor's temperament, the artillery barrage was imminent, and if they didn't run, they would be blown up too. He didn't care about himself, but given ACE's current condition, if he were to take two more bombs...

"Green light? It must be Yarman! He definitely needs support!" The doctor immediately turned to look at the meteorite and shouted to the two men, "Fire team, fire five shells in the direction of the green light!"

"Yes, Doctor!"

Meteor and Stormeye picked up their pre-prepared weapons and fired them into the distance. Explosive bullets and arrows traced two graceful arcs through the air before striking precisely where Yarman had just stood.

"Bong!!"

"[Leytanian profanity]! I knew it!" Yarman couldn't help but swear as he watched the eight-armed monster being blown away. He knew the Doctor would definitely fire!

"[Leytanian profanity], I... ACE? ACE! Don't die! Wake up! I've been shocked and coughed up blood! [Yan Kingdom profanity]! Start first aid, first aid!"

Thoughts after watching the third anniversary live stream

This live stream was truly... damn it, I can't even describe how I felt. It was like a flame was churning inside my chest. I had so much to say, but when it came to my lips, I was speechless. My feelings were incredibly complex, a mix of emotions, a jumble of feelings.

First, there's the storyline about Letania, where I might be betrayed. However, this is unavoidable; I had already considered the possibility of being betrayed while writing it.

Secondly, there were so many new pancakes, I couldn't handle so many at once, and I ate until I was stuffed.

Finally, and most importantly, HaiMao actually said, "Thank you to all the creators of Arknights 2!"

Oh my god, I can't even describe how I feel right now. Sea Cat actually thanked the creators of Arknights 2. Seriously, I was almost moved to tears.

We, the secondary creators, are basically just riding the coattails of Arknights' popularity to make money. We've taken all sorts of its settings to write our own content and earn a living.

Sea Cat actually said thank you! My goodness! As a long-time Arknights fanfiction writer, I really can't describe my feelings. They're incredibly complex—I'm both touched and ashamed. I feel so embarrassed! Honestly, my poor writing skills simply can't express the complex and surging emotions in my heart!

Suddenly, I was reminded of 19, the year Arknights debuted and became a huge hit. I got into the game between the summer event and the Skadi event, and I've been playing ever since, for three years now...

I'm reminded of the first Arknights fanfiction I ever read. It was about Push King as the female lead, and damn it, it was written so slowly and tediously that it was so frustrating to read.

Then the pandemic hit, and I couldn't stand it anymore. If I couldn't write the human-machine interface faster, I might as well write it myself! So I went into writing novels. My first book was actually an original work, but it was ruined by the adaptation. My second book, my true debut, was an Ark fanfic.

I hadn't even signed a contract yet, so I started writing Ark fanfiction all the way through. I hardly wrote any other fanfiction, and became a true professional Ark fanfiction author, although I never really made a name for myself.

Actually, I was worried that Arknights might restrict fan creations one day, and what would happen if they were targeted? But now, the big worry has finally been lifted.

My emotions are absolutely exploding right now.

I don't even know what I wrote. Maybe I'll delete this chapter tomorrow?

Chapter 137: The Assault Team, Annihilated!

Dragging ACE to the edge of the battlefield, Yalman lifted him up and ran towards the direction of the Doctor and the others, bending over. At this moment, the remaining eight-armed monsters began their final counterattack, with streaks of orange-yellow lasers flying around Yalman.

Upon seeing Yarman running towards them, Scout and Outcast from the sniper team immediately began to provide cover. One after another, tearing bullets sliced ​​through the scorching air on the battlefield, accurately piercing the skulls of each eight-armed monster.

"Whoosh~~~~bong!"

A bomb struck the bunker behind which the remaining eight-armed monsters were gathered, like a scalpel. The violent explosion sent the five monsters flying into the air. After swirling around in the sky for several weeks, they crashed to the ground like a discarded garbage bag, their various parts scattered everywhere.

"Phew~~~~ The battle is over!" The Doctor took a deep breath, his face grim as he looked at ACE being carried back by Yarman. He waved to Touch and Kal'tsit beside him, "Go and see... Go ahead."

The two glanced at the Doctor, knowing exactly what he was thinking. This battle had been incredibly difficult, and the enemy's combat prowess was beyond their comprehension. Coupled with the current situation, if they hadn't replenished their equipment at the shop, they might all have been stuck here.

Machine gun turrets, mortars, laser guns, and sorcerers—none of them were easy to deal with. They nearly ambushed the assault team halfway through, and even after breaking in, just when they thought the situation was settled, the enemy sorcerers' surprise attack successfully sent Melantha and Sharp back to Rhodes Island.

The two quickly stepped forward to take ACE, but just as they were about to begin treatment, bad news interrupted their actions. Touch touched ACE's carotid artery and found that it had stopped beating!

She hurriedly pulled open Ace's clothes, placed her hand on his heart, and after confirming that there was no movement, she sighed deeply, looked up at Kal'tsit, and shook her head.

Kal'tsit was stunned. Just as she was about to inject the potion into ACE's body, she found that ACE's body had suddenly disappeared!

Seeing this, everyone fell silent. Yarman shook his head helplessly. He had done everything he could, but it seemed that battlefield first aid had failed to save ACE.

"...Phew, the assault team, wiped out." After a long silence, the doctor announced this cruel fact: the assault team, the one with the most dangerous and arduous mission, was completely wiped out in this battle!

"Is ACE badly injured?" Mostima leaned against Yarman and whispered to him.

Upon hearing this, Yarman shook his head, a bitter smile appearing on his lips. "It's not a matter of how heavy it is anymore. The reason he didn't die on the spot is because he was standing behind Melantha and the others, with a shield and the added benefit of the collectibles. That sorcerer detonated six mortar shells!"

Hearing Yarman's words, Mostima touched his body, "You weren't injured in the explosion, were you?"

"Me? I'm fine." Yarman shook his head. He had three layers of magical shields activated at the time, although the shrapnel from the explosion did indeed pierce through all three layers.

On the other side, the doctor sighed and said weakly to the people around him, "Let's clean up the battlefield and see if there's anything usable in this stronghold." With that, he walked towards the battlefield.

Seeing the doctor walking directly towards the battlefield, Yarman frowned slightly. This was too careless. What if someone on the other side wasn't quite dead yet and got up to shoot him?

"Whoosh!"

"Bong!"

Suddenly, a laser beam shot from the edge of the already cooled lava pool toward the Doctor's chest, knocking him to the ground instantly. Meanwhile, Outcast fired a shot in the direction of the laser beam, killing the enemy who had been hiding until now and only made his move when the Doctor came out!

"Doctor!" ×n

Everyone immediately ran up, with Amiya and Kal'tsit running the fastest. Amiya even started crying as she ran. The deep red laser was the maximum power of the light gun, and who knew if the anti-laser coating could withstand it?

Anti-laser coatings can't protect against all levels of lasers. Sharp was once shot to his knees by the enemy's continuous fire, and his legs were almost destroyed on the spot.

What would happen if the doctor were killed on the spot by this sniper shot?

"Ahhhhhh!" The doctor screamed as he lay on the ground, feeling as if his chest was about to be burned through. The anti-laser coating had indeed failed to withstand the laser from the other side!

"Alright, no need to run anymore, that guy wasn't shot dead." Yarman immediately stopped and pulled Mostima beside him toward the ruined stronghold. "Come on, let's clean up the battlefield."

He is not worried about the doctor dying at all. Among the collectibles he acquired before, there was a tube of a universal medicine for external injuries. As long as he is willing to give it to the doctor, he can revive even if he is hit by a machine gun, let alone a laser!

"By the way, be careful from now on," Yarman instructed Mostima as they walked. "If nothing unexpected happens, that tube of general-purpose wound medicine will be used on the Doctor. There won't be any more general-purpose medicine after that. If you get seriously injured, you'll have to rely on Kal'tsit."

Kal'tsit injected the universal medicine into the Doctor's body and pulled him up. "This is the consequence of going to the battlefield without discernment. You've wasted the universal medicine."

"I...I forgot!" The doctor shook his head, rubbing his chest with lingering fear. He really thought he was going to be shot dead, but now that he was alive, his feelings were unexpectedly complicated.

"This isn't Terra, this is the Emperor of Life!" Kal'tsit coldly reprimanded.

The Doctor nodded quickly, "I understand, let's continue searching the battlefield." With that, he prepared to continue walking towards the ruins, but was stopped by Kal'tsit.

"Amiya, Scout, you two watch over the Doctor. The rest of you, continue cleaning up the battlefield!" Kal'tsit calmly assigned tasks to everyone, then pulled the Doctor along, leading him to the other side.

Walking through the chaotic battlefield, Yarman picked up a light gun that had fallen to the ground. The original owner of the light gun was lying helplessly on the ground, his wings had all been cut off, only three of his eight arms remained on his body, and even his head had been severed and blown to the side.

Judging from the knife marks on his body, it was clearly the work of the assault team.

Shaking off the blood and flesh from the light gun, Yarman slung it over his shoulder, picked up a complete energy sword, and tucked it into his waistband. He looked at Mostima beside him and asked, "Do you want to get one too?"

“Me? Forget it.” Mostima shook his head and picked up a laser pistol from the ground. “I’m not very good at using big guns, so that little gun will do, and an energy sword too.”

Carrying their weapons, the two walked towards the Rhodes Island group. Seeing the group also collecting various equipment, Yarman and Mostima exchanged a glance and headed towards the tower.

“I have a feeling there might be something good here!” Yarman walked into the tower and led Mostima toward the top. After circling around several times, they finally arrived at the top.

Opening a cabinet in the corner of the rooftop, Yarman looked at the blue perfume bottle among a pile of bottles and smiled with delight. Just for this one collectible, this whole thing was worth it!

"What are you looking at?"

"Absolute Zero Freeze Perfume!"

Chapter 137: Why does Yarman like to smoke?

"What is this?" Mostima asked slowly, looking at the object in front of him.

Yarman took it out and put it in Mostima's hand. He whispered to her, "Hide this well. If you encounter a danger you can't handle, press and hold the nozzle until the liquid inside turns into a blue gel, then throw it at the enemy!"

“…Okay, I understand.” Mostima nodded as if she understood, and put the perfume bottle into her pocket. Judging from what Yarman said, this thing seemed to be very powerful!

"Thump~~Thump~~Thump~~"