"Rhodes Island Operators, highest alert!"
Amiya stared intently at the white-haired woman, enunciating each word, "She is... the tyrant of the Reunion Movement – Talulah."
"..."
Talulah: "..."
"Amiya, take the Doctor away!" Nearl took the lead, positioning herself between Talulah and the others.
"Immediately!"
"No! I can't..." Amiya knew what this meant.
"You felt it too! If this continues, the entire rescue team will be annihilated here!"
Nearl stated solemnly, "That Talulah... she's a living monster! Amiya!"
"If we fight together, there won't be a problem!" the little bunny was still somewhat naive.
"Can you guarantee the Doctor's safety?"
"...Mm..."
Nearl's words hit the mark, leaving Amiya speechless.
"E4 Squad, we'll stay here to cover the retreat!" Nearl faced death without flinching, "Amiya and Dr. Mo Zhi, and all medical teams must evacuate safely!"
"Nearl... she's truly... if I draw her, I'll use her until death!" Mo Zhi was moved by Nearl's righteousness, a fire burning in her heart.
'Designer, designer, save Nearl!'
'Big brother, big brother is here!'
...
Big Brother Ace stepped forward, saying calmly, "No, leave it to me and my squad."
"Ace! This is not the time for such talk!" Nearl shouted.
"I am very calm."
"Don't you see? Everything around her is melting!"
Faced with such a powerful enemy, they all knew the consequences for those who stayed behind.
Amiya also came forward, saying seriously, "I will not leave you to fight alone."
"Rhodes Island... will never abandon you!"
Doberman's expression was serious, "Amiya, time is precious! You must retreat!"
"You should trust us." Ace's voice was firm and resolute.
"I cannot stand by and watch any member of Rhodes Island sacrifice themselves!" The bunny's eyes were filled with tears; she loved every member of the island. 138 Reading Network
"Think about the mission objective, think about our purpose!" Doberman, at this critical moment, displayed the composure expected of a strict instructor.
"This is not the time to say that!" Amiya almost roared.
"..."
Talulah did not give them time to deliberate. The Originium Arts energy gathered in her hand, compressing and distorting the surrounding air.
"Heat... is... gathering in her hands?" Nearl's expression changed drastically, "The scene around her... is warping!"
"She's heating the surrounding air!"
"Be careful, she's about to use an arts...!" Amiya seemed to realize something, her expression freezing, and she shouted, "No... no! Nearl! Come back quickly!"!
"That is not, that arts will...!"
*Boom—!!*
Talulah unleashed the arts, striking Nearl's greatshield with a deafening clash.
"Quiet."
"Ugh...!" After directly confronting Talulah's attack, Nearl grunted, "Ha, ha..."
"Nearl!" everyone cried out.
"Cough... Retreat! I'm fine... it's just... a little hot..." She was still trying to tough it out; her shield had melted, and the lingering aftermath of the battle had scorched every piece of Nearl's armor.
"Nearl!!" Mo Zhi couldn't help but cry out, hating how powerless she felt at this moment.
Everyone was sacrificing their lives for their own.
The viewers outside, who had been shouting 'Talulah wife,' also fell silent, a long hush descending.
"You cannot fight her anymore!" Doberman said worriedly.
"I said – retreat!" The honor of a knight supported her; Shining Nearl would not take a single step back!
"Nearl!"
Talulah watched this scene with detached interest, "Oh...?"
Her movements showed no mercy as a dark red projectile flew, carrying the aura of death.
Nearl closed her eyes in despair. Her current body could not withstand another arts attack of this magnitude.
But if her broken body could block it for even a moment, it would be worth it!
"Duck!" At the critical moment, Big Brother Ace descended like a divine soldier, raising his shield to take Talulah's blow.
"Cough, cough... What trick is this now!" Nearl looked at the scene in disbelief.
"Fall back, the entire district is melting..." Big Brother Ace stood like a mountain, smiling at Nearl, "Don't make futile sacrifices!"
Then, he commanded, "Interrupt her casting, Snipers! Target the designated enemy!"
Talulah stated indifferently, "Resistance brings hope to the land."
"But resistance cannot change your fate."
"Fire!!" The only response was Ace's emotionless attack command.
"Chernobog is liberated." Talulah's face showed a playful expression, "My work is done, and I have developed some interest in you."
"However, that is all." Energy gathered in her hand, Talulah's eyes held no joy or sorrow, "You have made the wrong choice."
"Rhodes Island, you should truly stand with the Infected."
"You possess the resilience of liberators."
"But I've grown weary."
As she spoke,
Talulah's gaze shifted, becoming bloodthirsty and cold. Terrifying energy accumulated in her hand, several times more potent than her previous probing attacks.
This strike was meant to scorch the heavens and destroy the earth!
"You must pay the price for killing your compatriots."
"I will grant you an ending I quite favor – annihilation."
"This is bad!!" Doberman realized the terrifying crisis and shouted, "Go, go... hurry!!"
"That kind of heat and scale, no, no!!"
"Protect Amiya and the Doctor! Quickly!!"
"It's too late...!!"
A voice of despair rang out. Mo Zhi's heart pounded in her throat; she didn't dare to breathe.
"Let me stop her!!!" Nearl's voice was filled with determination.
"Ahhh!!" Medical Operators: "Huh...???"
"A... Amiya!?"
Amiya stepped forward, "I won't let you harm them."
"I won't... allow you to do this!" She said each word, slowly raising her right hand. Dark red energy surged in her eyes, and a black lightning bolt erupted from her palm.
*Boom boom boom!!*
*Boom boom boom!!*
*Crack crack!!*
Several thick black lightning bolts streaked forward, colliding with the dark red energy, creating earth-shattering sonic booms.
A blinding white light flashed, and the scene returned to calm.
"—Oh?" Clearly surprised that someone could withstand her attack, Talulah exclaimed.
"Gulp..." Amiya's eyes were resolute, the red glow still lingering, clearly having used some secret technique.
"Must... let everyone...!"
"Amiya single-handedly... blocked the enemy's arts...?" Doberman asked in astonishment.
"No... that power is too immense...!!" Nearl leaned on her sword, preparing to move forward again, "Even Amiya... won't be able to hold on for long!"
"Amiya!" The medical operators' hearts ached, tears streaming down.
"It's alright... I'm alright..." Amiya comforted everyone with a faint smile, "I'm alright—!!"
"I want to... I must... protect you!!"
The black arts sealed the crimson energy within the plaza.
"Ugh... Gaaah... Ergh...!"
The barrier Amiya set up was slowly burning.
Everyone seemed to realize something. Doberman quickly stopped her, "Amiya, you mustn't! If you do, your ring—!"
"Even if... although..."
Amiya glanced at the Doctor reluctantly, "Doctor, I'm sorry—"
"Even if it brings disaster, even if I...!"
This sentence carried a lot of weight, but Mo Zhi couldn't possibly analyze it at this moment.
"No, no!"
She clenched her fists tightly, praying for the Rhodes Island members, "Please don't!"
"Little bunny...呜..."
Mo Zhi's eyes reddened. She wasn't someone overly sentimental or emotional, but when immersed in the game's story, she was always moved by the NPCs.
"I can't... watch the people important to me anymore..." The little bunny seemed to be uttering her last words.
"Heh—" Talulah sneered, "Very well."
"Ah... Ahhh...!!"
"Amiya!" Nearl watched Amiya, who was continuously releasing arts, with heartache and strode forward, "Damn it, if this continues, Amiya will...!"
"What are you doing?" Doberman blocked her.
"Destroy that dragon girl's arts!"
"You..."
"The light of Kazimierz, Shining Nearl offers herself to you—" Nearl prepared for a desperate struggle.
"Doctor! Go quickly! We will help Amiya, you must..." The remaining rationality led Doberman to make the most correct decision.
"Ahhhhhhh!!"
"Huh—?" The intense pain vanished, and Amiya looked up at the tall, broad back in confusion.
Ace: "It's okay now, Amiya."
"—?!"
Big Brother turned his head and gave the little bunny a gentle smile, "You've already done wonderfully."
"Share your burden with us, too."
"I—"
"Amiya!" Doberman stepped forward.
"Doberman, take them and go first. I'll catch up later." Big Brother looked at Doberman, weaving a lie that everyone could easily see through.
Everyone knew the consequence of staying.
Everyone was prepared to stay.
"..." Doberman fell silent, weeping softly, "...Ace..."
Amiya reached out reluctantly, "Ace... no... Ace...!"
Her tears flowed instantly, "You must... absolutely..."
"—"
At this moment, no one could hold back any longer.
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