Arknights, But It's Terra: The Captive World
Chapter 185

Chapter 185

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Well, this time Precise couldn't figure out what kind of small animals those two Skadi were, since they didn't have any obvious characteristics.

Only...

Precise's gaze lingered on Heart of the Corrupted Skadi for a while, as she felt that Heart of the Corrupted Skadi seemed somewhat familiar.

I don't know if it was to get rid of that strange feeling in my body, or if I felt that since I had already had a "Three-Cat Consultation", I must be fine, so I wasn't in a hurry.

Precise walked along the street, looking around.

Until--

Precise saw Kal'tsit wearing a hood and exotic clothing.

Upon seeing this, Precise chuckled.

As Chen Ran just said, once we find Kal'tsit, we've found the prophet.

But the Lost Cat, holding a Coke bottle cap filled with various snacks and walking "home," was completely dumbfounded.

She saw a ghost in broad daylight! She actually saw Precise?

"Huh? What's wrong, AMa-10? It's been so long, have you forgotten who I am? Or is it that the me in your Worldline has already died?"

For Precise, Kal'tsit in any Worldline is the same; there is no difference to her.

But Kal'tsit is different; no matter which Worldline Kal'tsit is in, her reaction when she sees Precise will be the same.

With his ears pulled back, his feet retreating, and his eyes narrowing into vertical pupils, the astonishment, vigilance, and defensiveness on his face were impossible to hide.

Run... it's impossible to run.

Because Precise didn't care at all about Kal'tsit's reaction, she simply turned her head to look around and asked, "Hmm? Where's the Prophet? Where is she?"

Lost Cat: "..."

"Not saying anything... never mind."

After all, it was his own pet, so Precise knew exactly what it was.

So after tapping the Lost Cat's reaction, Precise turned his head and looked at a nearby house. "Is it over there?"

The moment the words left her lips, the Lost Cat seemed about to explode.

But this made Precise nod. "So it really is here."

Lost Cat: "..."

As Precise walked straight toward the house, Lost Cat opened its mouth several times, but failed to stop Precise.

Finally, having no other choice, the Lost Cat looked up at Chen Ran, who was watching the show, and pointed at Precise.

They were acting as if to say, "Look at her! Look at her! Aren't you going to do anything about it?"

Chapter 284 You really weren't my prophet after all.

The world is vast, Chen Ran is the greatest.

This is the gods' playground, their backyard, so naturally, Chen Ran is their master.

So Lost Cat is now essentially tattling, complaining to someone's face.

It may be shameful, but it's useful.

However, upon seeing this, Chen Ran smiled and reached out his hand, saying, "Don't worry, what are you afraid of? Are you worried that Old Pu will rush in and kill the Doctor with a knife, or are you worried that Old Pu will throw you out the door and make you a stray cat?"

"..."

The Lost Cat thought about it and realized that made sense.

Putting aside the fact that Precise would never actually lay a hand on the Doctor, even if he did, Chen Ran couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

As for being thrown out to become a stray cat?

It doesn't matter.

Anyway, these 'Kal'tsit' girls probably aren't too willing to acknowledge Precise as their 'mother'.

Since the Doctor's safety is not a problem and her own situation doesn't matter, what does Lost Cat have to worry about?

Are you worried that Precise will use her sweet talk to lure the amnesiac Doctor home and make him your wife?

If that's the case, then Chen Ran should be the one who's worried.

After all, given Chen Ran's lewd nature, Lost Cat doesn't think he'll let go of the Doctor's easy prey so quickly.

"Although I always feel like you're talking badly about me, Lost Cat... but what can I do? I'm a kind-hearted person, so I forgive you."

But the Lost Cat's face suddenly darkened.

If you're going to be magnanimous, then can you please stop grabbing me in your hand and starting to abuse me while you're talking to me?

And isn't your technique a bit too skillful?

But Chen Ran didn't care about such a trivial matter.

As he grasped the Lost Cat, he skillfully untied the semi-transparent black Lost Cat covering it with just one hand.

Then, with his other hand, Chen Ran pointed to the miniature landscape on the table and said, "Oh, Lost Cat, look, Precise has already gone inside to find the Doctor."

Lost Cat: "..."

"The prophet..."

Precise opened the door and stepped into the 'little house'.

She didn't see the Three-Cat Consultation she had imagined; instead, there was only the Doctor, lying on the bed with his eyes closed as if he were fast asleep.

The Doctor was no longer in his classic hooded form; his coat and hood had long since been removed.

She was only wearing a thin hospital gown, lying in bed, her white hair covering the pillow.

Precise tiptoed over, observed the Doctor's sleeping face, and then reached out and gently poked the Doctor's cheek with his fingertip. "Prophet? Wake up?"

They spoke softly, but the Doctor remained fast asleep.

Precise learned roughly what had happened to the Doctor in front of him from the Demon King Rabbit and Chen Ran.

So Precise didn't wake her; he simply covered her with the blanket, patted her head, and then turned to leave.

But after taking only a few steps, Precise heard a soft call from behind:

"Precise...?"

"It's me, Prophet, you're awake?"

Precise turned his head and saw that the Doctor had opened his eyes at some point.

Although his voice was slightly hoarse and his eyes were filled with confusion, the Doctor still called out Precise's name accurately.

And as if to verify whether the person in front of her was a hallucination, the Doctor raised her hand with some difficulty, seemingly wanting to touch him.

Precise was naturally delighted. She walked over, sat on the edge of the bed, and gently took the Doctor's hand in hers, saying, "Prophet, you really do remember me?"

"Precise, you..." Feeling the warmth in her hand, the Doctor finally realized that the person in front of her was not a hallucination. "You're still alive...?"

"I'm still alive."

"Then... what about Amiya and the others? Are they still alive? I... I asked Kal'tsit, but she won't tell me... Do you know about Precise...?"

"?"

What was supposed to be a touching reunion suddenly turned to an icy atmosphere when the Doctor mentioned the names of the other people.

But Precise continued to laugh, "Amiya? Never heard of that name before, prophet, are you still half asleep? Do you remember anything?"

"I... I remember Originium... Originium seemed to go berserk, and then the world spun around... Amiya said she wanted me to live, so she put me in the Sarcophagus, and then... and then... ooh—"

I don't know if it's due to memory loss or simply a reluctance to recall.

Halfway through his recollection, the Doctor suddenly clutched his head, feeling an excruciating headache.

Upon seeing this, Precise's expression softened slightly.

She gently pulled the Doctor into her arms and comforted him, "It's alright, it's alright now. You'll remember everything. Don't worry about it for just a little while."

Perhaps the Doctor was already weak, or perhaps it was Precise's comforting words that had an effect.

The Doctor's painful sobs gradually subsided until they turned into steady breathing.

Precise looked up and found that the Doctor had fallen asleep again.

So she put the Doctor back on the bed, covered him with the blanket, and then gazed at Doctor sleeping face for a long time.

Precise suddenly chuckled, "So that's how that Little Rabbit saw me before."

Previously, when the Demon King Rabbit said to her, "You really aren't my god, are you? You're not her either. I'm sorry, it seems I've got the wrong person,"

At the time, Precise couldn't understand why the Demon King Rabbit could change its attitude so quickly.

But--

"So you really aren't my prophet after all."

Just as Precise can smile again now, her mood is actually quite calm now.

"But 'Originium Outbreak'? I've heard that term at least three times already."

"The truth behind the Originium Outbreak is still unclear. According to the only survivor, Originium destroyed half the world in the instant it went berserk."

The Lost Cat's voice came from outside the door, causing Precise to instinctively turn his head.

Then they saw that although the Lost Cat was dressed neatly, its face was flushed for some reason.

After going inside to change his shoes, Lost Cat continued, "Then, in less than a month, it spread and eroded the entire planet."

"Didn't that being make a move?" Precise looked up and gazed at Chen Ran outside the window.

"At that time, the Doctor was on her last breath, and He saved her," said Lost Cat. "But she really was on her last breath, so even now, the Doctor is still..."

"No, I mean that Worldline," Precise said. "With that being's power, shouldn't they be able to figure out the truth behind the Originium Outbreak?"

Yes, it is possible.

Chen Ran could even simply reach out and pinch the planet model, flip it a few more times, and he could go back to the very beginning of the Originium Outbreak.

But the problem is—

"What is the price for asking Him to intervene?"

Chapter 285 Can sacrificing a group of small animals Time Reversal to a Pre-Civilization era?

First of all, He has no obligation to help you.

Secondly, you don't have the nerve to ask Him to help you for free.

Ultimately, who will pay the price?

The price to be paid will depend on Chen Ran's mood.

If they're in a good mood, they might even help you for free, such as handling the aftermath of Little Watermelon's house-destroying.

But you want to get it for free? Then sorry, Chen Ran will only take it back with interest.

So, one of the reasons why no one has made this request for so long, even though they know that Chen Ran can reverse the planet model to rewind time.

No one knows what price someone has to pay to save a world like this.

Even if they could pay, who would?

Kal'tsit? Or Precise? Or perhaps the Doctor's still lying on the bed?

First, we can rule out Precise, because she doesn't care about the lives of the Terra at all; she's only curious about why the Originium has gone berserk.

Even after finding out the truth, Precise wouldn't blink an eye if she killed all the Terra.

So in this situation, you might as well hope that Chen Ran will suddenly become interested someday.

Muttering things like, "Hey, I'm a little curious, how did Old Pu die in that Worldline when the Originium Outbreak?"

Or, "Hey, if I rescued Old Pu, let the Originium continue its rampage, and then said, ' Old Pu, you wouldn't want your prophet to be lying on the ground, would you?' What kind of expression would Old Pu have?" That's more likely.

Precise: "..."

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