Hello, Arknights

Chapter 315 Recognition

It was like a very long nightmare. The terrible pain was still lingering in her bones. Frost Leaf was forced to groan by the residual pain. She sat up suddenly with cold sweat on her forehead. The drastic movement of her body forced Nightingale's treatment to be interrupted. When her frightened and panicked vision refocused, she found herself sitting in a simple shed with only Nightingale and firewood in the shed. She could faintly hear human voices outside, and it seemed that they were very busy.

The pain in the arms and wrists was particularly severe, and the tiny Originium particles in the blood flowing through the body's veins stung painfully.

"Nightingale?" Even though the pain stimulated her nerves, she was still a little confused. Nightingale's expression was also a little confused. Then, she pointed at Shuangye's arm. The severe pain reminded her that a medical accident had occurred in front of her.

"Everyone is awake. We were a little worried about you. We just wanted to give you some glucose..." After the dust settled, Heijiao, with Ling Dengxian's consent, called Nightingale to help treat some of the injured who were injured in other accidents during the incident.

"As a result, you woke up a little suddenly, and the needle broke inside."

Xinhuo already felt the phantom pain.

"I'll go call the captain." Seeing Frost Leaf glaring at him, he quickly and tactfully escaped from this small space. Then Wolper stretched out her hand with tears in her eyes. Nightingale gloated a little, and then tried to treat her wound as gently, carefully and seriously as possible.

At this time, Shuangye realized that his spine was still intact and his wounds had healed as before.

"I'm still alive?" When she said this, she couldn't help but think of the nightmarish experience and she couldn't help but tremble.

"If you move around, the needle will break inside," Nightingale kindly reminded.

"Ok, ok...what is this?"

"Your condition is much worse than others. I think it would be better to give you some glucose."

"…I'm awake now, so I can take it orally, right?"

"In theory, yes, but," Nightingale raised the needle and said seriously, "I've already got this thing, it would be unreasonable not to use it."

"Eh?"

While she was stunned, Nightingale inserted the needle accurately without breaking it.

"That's good - oops." Nightingale covered her head with her hands and raised her head with tears in her eyes. Ling took back the hand that had just delivered a blow and narrowed his eyes: "Are you bullying me?"

"No... Judging from Frost Leaf's condition, she is indeed much weaker than the others. She seems a little dazed mentally and needs rest. It's better for her to lie down for a while and not walk around." The Sarkaz girl who had been choked up explained honestly while mumbling.

"You really are becoming more and more like that White-Faced Owl guy... Please, don't learn from her. This is the only request you must listen to, otherwise Shining will chop me down." Ling Dengxian rubbed her head. Xinhuo behind him glanced at her sideways, and decided to turn a blind eye to the captain's rare behavior out of respect.

"...Bai...you're here?" Seeing Ling Dengxian again, Shuang Ye opened her mouth, feeling a terrible pain in her spine. She wanted to ask him everything in one breath, but when she looked at his face, her heart was blocked by some inexplicable emotion, and impatience rose in her heart.

"Well, I still have to confirm with my own eyes that you are indeed okay...Are you awake?"

"Well, White Dove... Did I have a nightmare? It hurts so much..." Frost Leaf reached out and touched the back of his neck, feeling that the pain was real and not fake, but the place where he was didn't seem to be destroyed by the head of some giant monster over 20 meters tall.

"I remember that we were on patrol at the time, but... suddenly Xinhuo, you and the infected knight disappeared... and then those monsters crawled out of the ground."

Ling Dengxian knew everything that happened afterwards, except for some details.

On this point, Planster's assurance that "there is still hope" did not deceive him. He was very sure that when he saw her injuries at that time, Frost Leaf with a broken spine would definitely not survive. And now, the Wolper girl in front of him was not only mentally ill, but also had no sequelae.

The Scepter and the others who had woken up first packed up their things and retreated quickly when he and the Dream Jurer came back, and the task assigned to them by the director was naturally completed successfully without any loss of personnel.

But there was a problem. Before leaving, the dream-binding actor of the Scepter and the So made a concerning request to him:

"If the little fox is okay, remember to test her for oripathy. If I have the chance, I will come and get the report from you in person."

Ling Dengxian finally gave up the idea of ​​taking advantage of this mysterious, powerful and smooth-talking scepter and director-level figure. He didn't believe that the guy was really exhausted. The swift movement when he grabbed him at the last moment, the strange passage opened at will, and the ability to easily suppress the group of monsters with just a wave of his hand, such an enemy should not be underestimated in any case.

What kind of organization is the Scepter and the Institute, and why are they carrying out such activities in unknown places?

He still remembered that the actor who played Ju Meng once mentioned a "boss", who seemed to be the behind-the-scenes figure who brought together this group of strange people - at the same time, they had been paying attention to his movements and seemed to know more about his trump cards, White Crown and White Flame, than he himself.

There were more and more confusing things. Ling Dengxian shook his head and decided not to think about it for the time being as there were still many things to deal with.

"Frost Leaf, that was not a dream, but just treat it as such. We will tell you the details when you are well again and we write a report. For now, you should have a good rest. I will go with the Red Pine Knights to confirm the situation in the infected settlement. Many people were affected by this accident."

"How do you feel now? You overdrew your body from using Originium techniques earlier."

Hearing this, Frost Leaf raised the hand that was not pierced with needles and touched her forearm. Under the gaze of several people, the spreading Originium crystals reflected a dazzling light. The dark and glowing light in the black crystals was gradually extinguished, indicating that the spreading infection was just coming to an end. Frost Leaf felt pain, and her red pupils almost shrank into needles.

"It doesn't look good... Nightingale."

"I have injected the mineral sickness inhibitor in time, so it shouldn't be too serious." Nightingale also stretched out her fingers and carefully touched the Originium crystal on Frost Leaf's forearm, with heartache in her eyes.

Ling Dengxian raised his hand and lit up the white flame to suppress the infection that might continue to worsen.

Shuang Ye had seen his white flame before, but this was the first time she had received treatment from him. She felt a little surprised: "So... your flame can heal wounds?"

"So warm..."

Ling Dengxian said nothing, just looked at Wolper who was calmly shaking his ears and obediently accepting the treatment, and blamed himself a little: "Shuangye... I didn't come in time. You and Xinhuo were in danger and I couldn't support you in time..."

"You're right, I'm too weak and not qualified to be your captain..."

"team leader."

The girl shouted so clearly.

The white-haired girl lowered her eyes, her bangs hiding her expression. The pain all over her body was indeed unbearable, but she would not vent her anger on him because of this, even though her mood seemed a little off now.

"No one can protect anyone all the time. This is something I learned in Columbia."

She seemed to have a lot to say, but she was not good at speaking. She had not been in Rhodes Island for long and had not learned much. Now she wanted to express her thoughts, but she was embarrassed and speechless.

“…Captain, I was actually a little dissatisfied with you before. You don’t look much older than us, and you don’t receive the same training as us, but you are respected by the elite operators and can even serve as a team leader.” Xinhuo also spoke, but due to his personality, he did not look directly at Ling Dengxian. He was also a little hesitant, revealing his immature mind.

While Ling Dengxian was still wondering what the so-called "respect for elite operators" meant, Xinhuo continued in a low voice: "But after witnessing the previous battle, I realized that responsibility and ability are linked to each other. To be fair, if it were me... I'm afraid I wouldn't have the courage to wield a sword against that kind of enemy."

"When Sister Jessica brought me here, I arrogantly thought that all the people in a pharmaceutical company were weak-hearted weaklings... But the facts tell me that surviving in the wilderness is not something to be boasted about."

"I'm sorry, Captain Baige, thank you for your guidance in the future." He bowed sincerely to Ling Dengxian.

The attitude in Xinhuo's words more or less represented some of Shuangye's thoughts. She was not convinced at first about the fact that Ling Dengxian suddenly became her instructor. She simply thought that he was not good enough based on his strength. Later, she gradually realized that she was too impetuous and only maintained her unforgiving attitude verbally. In fact, she was convinced by Baige, but she occasionally couldn't control her blood pressure when she saw his performance at certain times.

After listening to Xinhuo's words, a smile gently climbed onto Ling Dengxian's cheek. Although he usually didn't mind the little thoughts of these two little guys, being able to put aside his arrogance and truly express his thoughts was also the cornerstone for the team's future progress. He promised Kal'tsit that he would ensure the safety of every team member - such recognition was the greatest reward for all his efforts.

"In that case, let's be more considerate of the captain's hard work..."

"Yeah." The two nodded.

"I won't be involved in the paperwork when it comes time to report on this mission."

The two shook their heads decisively:

"Let's put it this way. Captain, we won't do the job for you."

“……” Ling Dengxian shook his head helplessly. These two kids were too smart to be fooled.

"Nightingale, can you help me write the report?" Seeing Nightingale beside him, Ling Dengxian also planned to tease her.

Nightingale was about to refuse, but changed her mind as if she remembered something: "Okay, but you have to pay for my breakfast for a week."

Ling Dengxian didn't expect that she would really agree. Before he could react, Nightingale raised a finger and said, "However, I don't know anything. I can only copy a copy of the Casimir Red Wine Newspaper and hand it in to make up the number."

That's too much! "Forget it, I'll just write it myself..." Ling Dengxian felt that under the influence of White-faced Owl (who repeatedly emphasized that it had nothing to do with him), this increasingly naughty Nightingale could really do such a thing.

"Operator White Dove, you were the one who made the request to me first, right?"

"Yeah." Ling Dengxian stared at the innocent-looking girl in front of him, feeling that she seemed to be plotting against him with some ulterior motive.

"I agreed, and then you didn't want my help, right?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"But the previous deal still stands. Remember to treat me to breakfast for a week. I want the 'Tongxintian' in the cafeteria. Five thanks for each meal." Nightingale said the most shameless words with a harmless face.

"You—" Ling Dengxian was still shocked by her wisdom when Texas, who had rushed over after hearing the news, found them and entered the shed with a medical staff member who came to help: "...What's the situation?"

“It’s basically stable.”

Ling Dengxian came back to his senses and remembered that he still had a lot of things to do. He looked at Nightingale and said, "Then I'll ask you to take care of Frost Leaf for a while."

"I've just borrowed the blood testing equipment. Let me check for hidden dangers and draw a tube of blood." The medical staff gently extended his hand to Shuang Ye, who cooperated by extending the hand that was not receiving the drip.

When Ling Dengxian heard the voice, he became alert: "Wait a minute, who is she?"

"I met her on the way here. She said she came to help after receiving a message." Texas felt something was wrong, his eyes turned cold, and he also entered a state of combat readiness, "Is there something wrong with her?"

"I've helped you so much, I'm a little disappointed to be treated like this." The person smiled. The blood drawing work was completed. She took off her hat, revealing her very recognizable long red hair. Ling Dengxian's back was covered with goosebumps. He grasped the hilt of the sword, but because of the distance, Planst, who was prepared, dodged and held his wrist, preventing him from making a move.

"Don't be so aggressive. I'm just here to get some samples, so that I don't have to come back to you again. It would be troublesome, wouldn't it?" Nightmare completed the purpose of this trip, patted his shoulder, and passed by him.

"... Could you please ask this lady to move aside for a moment?"

"Texas...she's dangerous."

"Let her go?" Texas' amber eyes were filled with murderous intent. She did not realize the enemy's infiltration, which was a major mistake for her.

"...She did help us and is not our enemy for now." Ling Dengxian loosened his fist.

"..." Rupert took a step back in silence.

The actor who played Ju Meng smiled and said, "Thank you... It's just a mutual benefit. I look forward to seeing you next time, Mr. White Dove."

When she reached the door of the shed, she stopped again, a hint of cunning emerged in her mind, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly.

She turned around and saw Ling Dengxian immediately standing in front of everyone, ready for battle.

"Oh, yes, 82, 65, 87, the answers to the questions you asked in the virtual dream reality before."

Ling Dengxian was stunned by the three numbers and didn't know what to do. After a moment, Texas held his shoulder.

She first looked down at herself, then raised her head and narrowed her eyes into a dangerous arc:

"Why did she tell you her measurements?"