We Agreed on Delta Force, So How Did It Turn into Arknights?

The Hormone Gun's suppressive effect kicked in, and his headache vanished without a trace.

Just then, FrostNova pushed open the door and walked in. "You're awake."

"Yeah."

Han Fei got out of bed. Only then did he realize that this was not the room he had rested in the night before last, so he casually asked:

"Where is this?"

"My room," FrostNova said.

"Huh?"

Han Fei was immediately startled.

FrostNova, however, looked perfectly calm. "It's only a temporary place to stay. There's no need to make such a fuss."

"So you were taking care of me last night?" Han Fei scratched his cheek.

"Mm."

FrostNova nodded slightly. "You slept very peacefully last night. I thought you'd toss and turn, but you didn't."

"Really? Then I must be a pretty good drunk."

As he spoke, Han Fei kept watching FrostNova's expression. Seeing that she truly did not mind, he finally relaxed.

If the girl herself did not care, there was no reason for a grown man like him to keep making a fuss over it.

Han Fei did not think anything could have happened last night. A little thought made it obvious—given FrostNova's constitution, never mind anything more intimate, even a hug would be a problem.

If something really had happened, he would have at least a few more frostbite injuries on him right now, rather than just a hangover headache.

"Now that you're up, go wash up. Breakfast is ready," FrostNova said.

"Okay."

Han Fei answered.

After a simple breakfast, Han Fei went to find Talulah.

Once he learned that there was nothing planned for today, Han Fei decided to head out and wander around, maybe raid a few bird nests or something.

Just as he was about to leave, he saw FrostNova standing outside by herself, seemingly lost in thought.

Han Fei walked over and greeted her. "What are you doing?"

"Waiting for someone. Waiting for my father."

As FrostNova spoke, she turned to look at Han Fei. "What about you? Do you have any plans today?"

"Nope."

Han Fei answered honestly. "No plans. I was going to go wander around."

"Do you need me to go with you?" FrostNova asked. "If you aren't familiar with the Tundra, wandering around carelessly might get you lost."

"That won't be necessary."

I have a map. How could I possibly get lost? No chance.

After thinking for a moment, FrostNova said, "If you aren't in a hurry, you can wait for me. Once I see my father, I'll go out with you."

Han Fei was not in a hurry to begin with, so he naturally had no objection. "Sure. I'll wait with you for a while."

Aside from not being in a hurry, there was another reason—Han Fei was quite interested in Patriot.

After all, this was a top-tier powerhouse comparable to the Three Guards, a legend of the Ursus Empire.

Given the chance to meet a living, breathing Patriot, he did not mind waiting a little.

Besides, he was only going out to raid bird nests. Bird nests could not grow wings and fly away, so there was no difference between going early and going late.

Han Fei waited patiently for a while, but Patriot still did not arrive. Naturally, his attention drifted to FrostNova beside him.

Sensing his gaze, FrostNova glanced sideways at him. "Why are you looking at me?"

"Because you're pretty," Han Fei said.

Such a blunt compliment made the corners of FrostNova's lips lift. Smiling faintly, she said nothing and simply looked quietly at Han Fei.

Han Fei pulled out the Hormone Gun. "So, want a shot?"

"What are you trying to do?" FrostNova asked.

"I want to hold hands."

Without waiting for FrostNova's answer, Han Fei fired a hormone shot at her with a quick pew.

A trace of helplessness flashed through FrostNova's eyes. "Again? Such a precious injection, and you keep wasting it like this."

Despite her words, she still raised her left hand.

Han Fei reached out and clasped FrostNova's left hand. "That's what I should be saying. This injection really isn't as precious as you think."

"It's different."

FrostNova gazed into Han Fei's eyes. "Perhaps to you, it's merely a resource you can obtain at will. But on the Tundra, every injection you use can save a life."

"I don't think it's more important than you—"

Han Fei had barely begun speaking when he suddenly heard a set of heavy footsteps.

Before he could even look up, he vaguely sensed that something was wrong—why had it suddenly gotten dark?

Han Fei looked up and saw a towering black figure standing before him.

Oh, so the sky had not darkened. The figure before him was simply so tall that it blocked the light pouring down from above.

"Huh?"

Han Fei blinked. He could feel an appraising gaze coming from beneath that heavy armor, falling upon his face.

"Dad..."

FrostNova's call broke the silence. Smiling with unconcealed delight, she looked at the tall warrior before her.

That was right. The one standing before Han Fei was FrostNova's adoptive father, Patriot.

At FrostNova's call, Han Fei could feel that gaze shift away from his face and move to FrostNova at his side.

"Yelena, I'm back."

Patriot's voice came from beneath his armor. It carried the aged weariness of twilight, muffled somewhat by the heavy armor.

"Who is he?"

As he spoke, Patriot turned his head and looked Han Fei up and down.

"He's a doctor with exceptional medical skills. He's given us a great deal of help," FrostNova explained.

Patriot said nothing. He merely stared quietly at the hands the two of them were holding.

Under Patriot's gaze, Han Fei sheepishly let go. "Um, hello. I'm Han Fei, a passing scavenger."

As he spoke, Han Fei felt incredibly guilty.

Why did this feel so much like getting caught by her father while secretly meeting his daughter?

Fortunately, Patriot did not pick up his halberd and give Han Fei a good whack. Instead, he said:

"Aren't you afraid of the cold?"

Perhaps FrostNova's introduction had worked. Patriot's tone was even fairly steady, without any fury.

"I am."

Han Fei answered frankly. "I've always been afraid of the cold."

"Then why did you dare hold her hand?" Patriot asked.

"Dad, Doctor Han Fei has a kind of injection," FrostNova explained for him. "It can temporarily suppress my Oripathy and make my body temperature like that of a normal person."

Patriot fell silent for a moment before asking, "How long does it last?"

"One minute," Han Fei said. "It only lasts one minute."

"One minute..."

After muttering to himself, Patriot fell silent again.

It made Han Fei inexplicably nervous.

Fortunately, Patriot did not make things difficult for him. After a brief silence, he spoke again. "Even one minute is better than nothing. Yelena, you trust him greatly."

"Yes, Dad."

FrostNova looked solemnly at Patriot. "I trust him very much. Not just me—my entire squad trusts him."

Scare You a Little

"You're called Han Fei, correct?"

Patriot's voice sounded again. "I am Buldrokkas'tye. As you can see, I am Yelena's father. You may call me Patriot, or, like the others, Captain. Either is fine."

Patriot did not speak quickly. In fact, he had always had a slight stutter.

Yet it was precisely because of that unhurried pace that the tension in Han Fei's heart eased considerably.

Though he still felt a little guilty, Han Fei raised his head and looked straight at Patriot's helmet.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Patriot."

"Mm."

Patriot withdrew his gaze and said to FrostNova, "Yelena, come with me. There are some matters I need to ask you about."

"Okay, Dad."

FrostNova nodded slightly and left with Patriot.

After watching the two leave, Han Fei wiped the nonexistent cold sweat from his forehead.

That had been genuinely terrifying.

If Patriot had arrived even a little earlier or later, he would not have witnessed that scene.

After all, the Hormone Gun only lasted one minute.

But Han Fei had only just taken hold of her hand when Patriot arrived, catching him red-handed as he secretly felt up his daughter's little hand.

How awkward was that?!

Fortunately, Patriot's attitude had been fairly gentle. Otherwise, Han Fei truly had no confidence in facing an angry father.

Before long, FrostNova returned. She walked over to Han Fei, poked his arm, and said, "My father wants to see you alone."

"Uh, okay."

Han Fei stood up, but instead of immediately going to see Patriot, he quietly asked FrostNova, "Can you give me a hint?"

"What?"

FrostNova was briefly stunned before she understood. Smiling, she said, "He just wants to ask a few questions. Don't be nervous. My father is fairly reasonable—he won't deliberately make things difficult for you."

"Really?"

Han Fei still felt somewhat uneasy.

In truth, he knew that Patriot was not some cruel and tyrannical figure. He might be huge and intimidating, but among Arknights players, his nickname was "Big Daddy."

As the old saying went, names could be wrong, but nicknames never were.

The fact that countless Arknights players recognized him as "Big Daddy" was enough to show that Patriot was worthy of respect.

But knowing that did not ease Han Fei's unease. Not long ago, he had been holding the man's daughter's hand, and Patriot had caught him in the act. Even though Patriot had not shown any anger over it, Han Fei still felt quite guilty.

"Don't worry. I'm here," FrostNova encouraged him. "My father won't do anything to you. Go on without fear."

"Really?"

Han Fei hesitated for a moment. "Then I'll go."

FrostNova smiled gently. "Go."

After parting from FrostNova, Han Fei walked straight over to Patriot.

Han Fei could feel that Patriot had been watching him all along, like the scrutiny of a father.