Chapter 218
Kal'tsit used those feet to measure almost every inch of this land over millennia. There are those skilled in mental attacks. But none can reach Zhongli's level, without needing a [medium].
If it's the second type, there are also two scenarios.
Kal'tsit is not native to this planet, but came here as servants of other races to establish civilization.
She has nearly 100,000 servants, her creators, who reside in a vast bunker beneath the Trimont City. They lie in Stone Coffin, long asleep, awaiting the day they may be revived.
If Zhongli came from Outside the Starry Sky, perhaps he was one of these 100,000 humans.
This Ship is en route to Columbia, where it will dock in Trimont City. Ask the 'Guardian' who manages the bunker if Zhongli has awakened prematurely.
If not, then we must be wary. There are other races besides them existing Outside the Starry Sky. Although the probability is small, it cannot be completely ruled out.
If he really is from another race Outside the Starry Sky, then the implications here are enormous.
It's hard to tell whether they're friend or foe.
Zhongli can provide shields and is also Medical Operator, so perhaps she is friendly.
But if he leaves a beacon, it could guide other Interstellar Fleet to jump to Terra.
For this planet, which has not yet developed into Tier 1 Civilization, this is undoubtedly a devastating blow.
Kal'tsit was unwilling to meet Zhongli because she knew that her current strength and condition were inferior to Zhongli's.
He unleashed a mental attack on Mon3tr, mainly due to his dissatisfaction with his own way of speaking. By refusing to meet him again, he could minimize the potential for unforeseen complications.
Given Doctor Zhongli's powerful Psychic Power, it's not hard to predict that he could use his mind to extract information from humans.
If even Mon3tr can't withstand it now, Kal'tsit certainly won't be so arrogant as to think she can escape unscathed.
If she were to inadvertently leak information about 100,000 humans, she would truly become a sinner for the entire race for all time.
Out of caution, Kal'tsit still felt it was safer to lock herself in the laboratory.
It takes about a week to get from here to Trimon.
At that time, the truth will come to light.
Over the next few days, Rhodes Island's This Ship entered Sargon's territory from southern Ursus.
Shi Lei learned from geography books and magazines that the residents here used musical instruments to unleash Originium Arts. He found it very novel at the time, but had never seen it before.
Later, I heard that the owner had once performed at a tower in Sargon, so I went to ask him. But the Emperor didn't want to talk about that history and kicked me out.
The Rhodes Island This Ship only stopped once within the territory of Sargon. This was mainly because the geographical location was too remote, and it was difficult to encounter villages En route.
Shi Lei disembarked from the ship to protect Doctor treating infected people, but he never had the chance to see the residents holding musical instruments.
After setting sail again, the This Ship headed west, passing through the snow-capped mountains bordering Kazimierz and Scherzag.
During this time, Shi Lei didn't go to the Medical Department to see Kal'tsit or the other Doctor. Since Doctor. Ya Ye had already said there was no hope, there was no need to keep asking.
Amiya convened a post-war debriefing meeting but failed to glean any intelligence from the Special Operations Team. She could only learn about the aftermath of the 'Yarbing Incident' through the internet and Rhodes Island's intelligence channels.
With the City Lord Marquis Andrei, and the Ursus Seventh Group Army garrison annihilated, access to the site for investigation is impossible without specialized equipment.
A local television news reporter, fearing infection from the Originium Particles, stood a kilometer away and reported on the Catastrophe Meteorite impact. The content and photos he took had no effect on Amiya.
Other information circulating online is too scattered and fragmented. Most of it is posted by casual observers, without any truly reliable sources.
Amiya had no choice but to keep a close eye on things, as she couldn't directly ask the Special Operations Team.
Some Operator on Rhodes Island do have a rumor that the Catastrophe Meteorite was summoned by Doctor Zhongli. However, everyone treats it as a joke and doesn't take it seriously at all.
After all, no matter how skilled one person is in Originium Arts, it's impossible to create such a massive meteorite. If they were truly that powerful, they would have already taken on an entire nation single-handedly. Why would they bury their talents in a logistics company?
This rumor, which sounded obviously fake, was no longer mentioned by Operator after circulating for two days.
On March 19, the This Ship entered Columbia territory. At 9 p. m. on March 21, the This Ship landed at the boarding area in Trimont City.
Since the Operator Rosemary was a victim rescued from the 'Loken Laboratory' in Trimont City, this is to prevent her from revisiting the place and causing her to lose control and go berserk.
Amiya and the others discussed the matter and decided to leave Rosemary on the ship, to be looked after by Ascalon and Logos.
The Special Operations Team's Messenger had originally planned to go out to a bar to relax. However, seeing that the Rhodes Island Operator hadn't disembarked and that it was raining outside, they abandoned the idea and decided to go tomorrow.
March 21, 9:55 pm
Rain fell from the sky, hitting a car bearing the Rhine Lab logo. It splashed on the windshield and was then wiped away by the wipers.
Countless raindrops fell from the sky, each one reflecting the image of the traffic.
Saria, the head of the Defense Department at the Pharmaceutical Companies Rhine Lab, unexpectedly received a call for help from Mayor Benjamin after work.
They reported a serious explosion at a laboratory called Haidon Pharmaceutical in the suburbs. They are currently unable to spare any police resources and are requesting assistance from Rhine Lab.
Without saying a word, Saria told the Defense Department staff to take the rescue equipment and head to their destination by car.
When she arrived at Haidon Pharmaceutical' laboratory, she found it reduced to ruins. Everywhere Ruined Walls, as if a violent explosion had taken place.
Saria searched desperately through the rubble and finally found a blonde little girl, barely alive. However, her injuries were too severe, and the rescue equipment was insufficient. She needed to be taken to the hospital as soon as possible and given emergency treatment.
Looking at the weak appearance of the blonde little girl, Saria felt as if something was gripping her heart.
She just wanted the car to go faster, much faster.
The rain outside the window gradually intensified, and the gloomy weather easily stirred up an unusual sense of irritability in people's hearts.
As the road became increasingly slippery, driving at high speeds posed a significant risk. Saria understood this perfectly, so she didn't urge the driver to accelerate. But anyone could see the seriousness and anxiety on her face.
The car stopped as it passed a public hospital, and Saria rushed inside with the child in her arms.
But they
Upon seeing that the blonde girl was infected, they resolutely refused to treat her.
This indifference is chilling.
Saria knew she couldn't waste time and didn't want to argue with the Doctor.
She carried the little girl back to the car and told the driver to take her directly to the Rhine Lab headquarters building. There, Doctor on duty could help with emergency treatment.
The rain kept falling, like the ticking of a clock.
Upon seeing the Rhine Lab Park outside the window, Saria immediately adjusted her posture and prepared herself. The moment the car stopped, she opened the door, grabbed the girl, and rushed inside.
Saria entered the nearest Structure Department and shouted loudly to attract the attention of the staff on duty:
"There are wounded. Please provide immediate first aid!"
An employee recognized her and asked a colleague for confirmation:
"Doesn't this person look familiar? Doesn't he look a lot like Chief Saria from the Defense Department?"
"What do you mean by 'similar'? She is!"
"It really is Director Saria! Immediately notify the on-duty staff to be on standby in the emergency room!"
As a Pharmaceutical Companies, Rhine Lab's employees all possess medical knowledge. However, understanding theoretical knowledge does not mean that everyone can perform practical operations.
"Which one of you is Doctor? Please help the wounded."
The helpful employee was about to go up and check when a colleague suddenly grabbed his clothes. Through a subtle glance, he finally saw the black Originium crystal on the little girl's arm.
"Watch out, it's an infected person!"
The words "infected person" seemed like some kind of untouchable taboo, causing these researchers from prestigious medical universities to show hesitation.
Excuse me, could you please move aside?
A short, brown-haired Liberi researcher squeezed through the crowd:
"Leave her to me."
Saria glanced at the name tag on the other girl's right chest, which read Hemo's name. She glanced at the researchers behind her who were avoiding her, then quickly looked away. She carefully handed the blonde girl to the other girl.
"Doctor. Hemo, I beg you. Please, you must save her life!"
"Good..."
Hemo took the blonde little girl, and at that moment she felt how heavy it was in her hands.
That is the weight of responsibility.
Hemo stared at Saria, her gaze growing increasingly resolute:
"Okay, please leave it to me."
Meanwhile, Kristen, the Director General of Rhine Lab, was conducting research in the laboratory.
This well-known research fanatic from Trimont City, one of the founders of Rhine Lab, is a guy who can work day and night for research.
Perhaps it was the lack of progress in her research, or perhaps it was the fatigue from long hours of work. For once, she turned her gaze from the lofty Starry Sky to the mortal world.
Trimon, it's raining.
283 Rhodes Island's First Deepest Affection (4K)
March 22, 11:10 am
The rain stopped and the sky cleared.
The This Ship was docked in the Trimont City area last night and was not idle.
The Business Department contacted local partners overnight to procure various raw materials and supplies, as well as replenish the most essential commodity— Originium inhibitor.
Rhodes Island possesses the technology to produce inhibitors, but is limited by various factors. For example, the ship's demand for inhibitors is enormous, and the output from Kal'tsit and her crew is simply insufficient. Therefore, they usually purchase the original inhibitor solution first, and then modify it to improve its efficacy.
After all, the small laboratory workshops on a ship cannot compare to the assembly lines of Pharmaceutical Companies. Leveraging Kal'tsit's connections, the costs can be significantly lower than market prices.
These goods were delivered at nine o'clock in the morning, and many workers came to the site to move wooden crates out of the warehouse.
To maintain its operations, Rhodes Island occasionally uses its idle warehouses to transport goods from other countries for its partners. The revenue generated is used for the This Ship's routine maintenance and upkeep.
Two groups of people, Operator and workers, were busy moving things back and forth in the boarding area.
In order to get into Trimon as soon as possible, the Special Operations Team members helped with the moving.
Mudrock's performance was particularly outstanding; he could carry hundreds of kilograms of weight on one shoulder by himself. This surprised the Rhodes Island Operator and workers.
Only Ace and Scout looked at her differently, with a hint of respect in their eyes.
These members of the guard squad had all witnessed it firsthand in Yarbing. Mudrock and Xi alone wiped out a force of six hundred men.
Although those guys couldn't be called ace soldiers, they were still a well-organized unit with a complete range of military branches, and their combat strength was definitely not weak.
Limited by the number of combat Operator, Rhodes Island is at a personnel disadvantage in most battles. In such situations, guerrilla warfare is the only option, avoiding direct confrontation.
When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy retreats, we pursue. By employing high mobility to engage in attrition warfare, we gradually wear down the enemy's numbers.
They deeply respected strong individuals like Mudrock, who possessed the ability to engage in direct combat and completely overwhelmed the enemy.
In fact, her achievements today are inseparable from her own hard work.
Before becoming Shi Lei's dependent, Mudrock was a low-ranking mercenary leader in Kazdel. The local entertainment industry was scarce, and many areas couldn't even afford a television.
To increase their chances of survival on the battlefield, Mudrock and Sarkaz mercenaries train every day.
This habit has been maintained for many years.
Any Sarkaz who slacks off will pay the ultimate price in battle. Only by constantly growing stronger can they survive crisis after crisis and live on.
Longer.
Since moving to Taiheng Road last July, Mudrock has only added two hobbies: grocery shopping and cooking. She also exercises diligently in her spare time, without any slackening.
Becoming stronger is her way of survival.
For example, when no one is around, summon the White Stone Golem behind the warehouse, then quickly dispel the spell. Repeat this process to drain the energy from your body.
The principle behind exercise is the same as that of fitness. Each time you exhaust your energy, you can slightly increase your upper limit.
Normally, this training method is extremely dangerous. Once the energy is depleted, it means the ability to use Originium Arts will cease. The person will also become weak, even unable to defeat a normal person.