As a result, because of this one piece of clothing, Alex actually started angrily scolding Misha.
"See? I told you this guy is beyond saving!"
Kanna pointed at the situation inside and complained to Amiya. He was clearly so ill he was on the verge of death, yet he could still muster the strength to yell at his sister over a piece of clothing.
Inside, Alex's curses were not only foul but also quite loud; at least, those near the door could hear them clearly.
Amiya was quite helpless about this, never expecting to encounter someone so pigheaded.
Reunion Movement had clearly made the first move from Chernobog to Lungmen, and Rhodes Island had only retaliated in self-defense, yet he blamed Rhodes Island for being too heavy-handed.
In a battle between two armies, victory and defeat are determined by skill.
If you don't go all out, are you supposed to just stick your head out and let the opponent chop it off?
Amiya found Alex's illogical reasoning quite speechless.
Meanwhile, Kanna had calmed down considerably.
She sat on a stool, watching Alex, who, despite being critically ill, still had the energy to curse, and quipped, "Perhaps he'd make a good Boxer."
???
"Only a Boxer could so smoothly perform this kind of essentially unreasonable double standard."
???
Just as Amiya was utterly bewildered, wondering what strange things Kanna was saying, the safe house door opened, and several people walked in from outside.
Those inside looked up to see Kal'tsit and all members of SWEEP except Ascalon (referring to Scavenger and Red; Manticore was indeed there but ignored by most).
Upon entering, Kal'tsit immediately spotted Frostnova, who was perched on Doctor's head, watching her direction with a wary expression.
Even without having seen her before, Kal'tsit realized what this pale blue "fox" was in less than a second, so she instinctively looked around, searching for Kanna's location.
Then she saw the small dragon-person hiding behind Amiya.
"Most of the Reunion Movement forces that invaded Lungmen have been eliminated.
Currently, only a few are making their last stand, relying on the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department building.
Governor Wei of Lungmen and I have just spoken; he affirmed our achievements, so the initial phase of Reunion Movement's conspiracy against Lungmen is temporarily concluded."
Saying this, Kal'tsit told everyone to prepare, as Rhodes Island was about to leave Lungmen and head back to Chernobog.
To fully resolve this conspiracy against Lungmen, Rhodes Island had to re-enter Chernobog and disrupt Reunion Movement's final plan before it was completed.
While others began packing their bags, Kal'tsit grabbed Doctor by the neck with her left hand and Kanna by her dragon horn with her right, dragging them aside.
"Speak! What happened?" Kal'tsit said, looking at Frostnova, who had jumped aside and was still watching her warily.
"It's all Kanna's fault.
She threw a Pokeball at me just before Frostnova was about to die, tempting me to save Frostnova, which is how she ended up like this..."
Kanna had just opened her mouth and hadn't even uttered a word when she saw Doctor, as if he had practiced rap for two and a half years, dump the entire blame back on her in one breath.
After hearing this, Kanna's eyes widened in disbelief, completely unable to believe Doctor.
She hadn't expected him to sell her out so thoroughly after having so confidently declared he would take all the blame.
"Damn, it's the Scumbag Doctor!"
Kanna looked at Doctor with a pained expression.
Doctor perhaps felt it was too unbearable to dump such a huge burden on Kanna all at once, so... he turned his head away, no longer looking at Kanna.
Kal'tsit only glanced at Doctor and Kanna twice and roughly guessed what had happened.
"Amiya, you tell me! What exactly happened...?"
Kal'tsit called over Amiya, who was nervously observing the situation.
"It's like this..." Amiya recounted everything she had witnessed.
"So, Doctor told you that he had asked Kanna for a Pokeball for an experiment, but it ended up being used there?" Kal'tsit asked after listening.
"That's what he said..." After all, this was indeed the consistent story Doctor and Kanna had given Amiya earlier.
At this moment, Doctor, not expecting such a betrayal, involuntarily took two steps back.
He hadn't expected that the angelic little rabbit from the sarcophagus would betray him in just a few days.
He thought it would have been better to stay in the sarcophagus and sleep for a few more days... Kal'tsit naturally knew this testimony was also unreliable, but now was not the time to trouble Doctor and Kanna.
"You both know how important Pokeballs are to Rhodes Island.
This is currently the only way to save Infected on the verge of death.
If too many are used outside, other forces will inevitably discover them, and then Rhodes Island will become a target for everyone."
Kal'tsit said to the two, looking disappointed.
"I think that Frostnova, as a high-ranking member of Reunion Movement, and she also mentioned having another father who can contend with Reunion Movement's current leader and together command Reunion Movement's two most powerful forces in Ursus, and they are the appeasement faction, not agreeing with the leader's current radical action plan.
Therefore, I believe saving her would benefit us in contacting her father through her, thereby creating a rift within Reunion Movement.
Furthermore, her father currently manages Chernobog's defensive fortifications; with his help, we can re-enter Chernobog more smoothly."
Doctor explained after hearing Kal'tsit's words.
He didn't save her simply because his XP was triggered, but after comprehensive consideration, he believed saving Frostnova would be more beneficial to Rhodes Island's operations.
Frostnova, in her Glaceon form, nodded in agreement with Doctor's statement.
"I heard from Doctor about the things Talulah did from Chernobog to Lungmen, unbeknownst to us.
I regret this because we didn't realize Talulah had changed so much.
She is completely different from the Talulah I met with Old Fogey back then.
If there is anyone left in Reunion Movement who can influence Talulah's decisions and Reunion Movement's path, then only Old Fogey can intervene..."
Kal'tsit scrutinized Frostnova.
"Who is this Old Fogey you speak of?
And how can he influence Reunion Movement's actions?"
"My adoptive father, known as 'Patriot' by the people of Ursus.
Reunion Movement's initial military strength was brought by us, and currently, Reunion Movement's strongest soldiers are all under his command.
If he agrees to oppose Talulah, then I can guarantee that at least half of the people will choose to stand with us."
Frostnova said proudly, head held high.
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