In the game.
Although Amiya managed to help the Doctor escape from Mephistopheles.
He also revealed Rhodes Island's situation to another dangerous individual—
Talulah.
The leader of Reunion, who had appeared multiple times in the preview PV.
Everything they witnessed and experienced today had happened under her planning and tacit approval.
Amiya and her team escaped to the central district.
As long as they left the lower district, they would be considered to have escaped Chernobog.
"Is the sky getting darker, or is it just my imagination?" the Guard operator asked, looking worriedly at the oppressive sky.
Dobermann: "I wish it were your imagination."
The shape of the Catastrophe clouds was more emotional than the previous dense blackness, like a gaping abyss ready to devour everything.
"Every street in the lower district could be ambushed by Reunion," Dobermann analyzed.
"No, that's still an understatement."
Lin Guang added, "It should be said that Reunion is crammed into the streets."
"Rioters are on almost every street, causing destruction, looting, and burning vehicles and shops..." the beast-eared Medical operator said indignantly:
"Are these guys thinking the weather is too good, so they're out for a picnic gathering!"
"If they go out for a picnic now, they'll be ruthlessly crushed by the Catastrophe," Lin Guang replied with a straight face. "It means most of Reunion are fools whose minds are clouded by barbarism."
This person had a bit of dark humor about them.
"......" Amiya: "...Pfft."
The little rabbit couldn't help but laugh in this serious atmosphere.
The Medical operator quickly explained, "They're not really going for a... picnic... I was just venting, I didn't mean it like that..."
"Hehe~~"
Off-screen, Mo Zhi also couldn't help but laugh, "Lin Guang is a bit like a friend I know, someone who subconsciously believes whatever others say and then analyzes it with a serious expression."
Audience:
Doctor.jpg: Are you talking about yourself?
"—" Lin Guang: "Um, sorry, I always do this at times like these—"
"Mmm mmm, no... it's fine..." the petite beast-eared girl waved her hands repeatedly. "It's actually hard to hold back my laughter...!"
"I'm sorry, when time is of the essence, I still..."
"It's okay, we didn't establish Rhodes Island for everyone to wear a sad face," Amiya said seriously. "Rhodes Island was meant for everyone to be able to smile."
Amiya's words warmed the hearts of the operators and also gradually instilled a sense of trust in the organization Rhodes Island among the audience off-screen.
"A... Amiya..."
"It's alright, Doctor!" Amiya softly comforted.
"Then, let's contribute to the reconnaissance mission," Dobermann said. "I'll quietly take care of the enemies in the four o'clock direction."
Just now, when upgrading her operator attributes, Mo Zhi learned that Dobermann and the squad she brought were not core members of Rhodes Island.
Instead, they were organizations cooperating with Rhodes Island.
The actual core members of Rhodes Island were few, referring to those who could sacrifice their lives for Rhodes Island.
"On the other side, the large group of Reunion members roaming freely will be handled by us," Ace said, taking over the conversation.
Main story chapters 1-1 and 1-2 were quickly cleared after Mo Zhi enhanced her military equipment.
Chapter 1-3 theme—Rush!
Clearly,
They hadn't escaped to a safe zone yet.
Time Unknown / Weather Unknown / Low Visibility
Chernobog Operation Team E0 Location
Dr. Mo Zhi Rescue Operation Phase Three
"Ho, they're making it quite formal," Mo Zhi touched her nose and exclaimed.
"We have an hour left, and there's no time for detours. The more time we waste, the greater the possibility of the Catastrophe happening above us."
"We must rush through quickly."
"With our current scale, our team action will inevitably be discovered."
"Moving through narrow alleys makes us vulnerable to ambushes and encirclements..."
Dobermann looked at the sky with a worried expression.
"What should we do?" Lin Guang asked.
"There aren't many options," Dobermann looked at Mo Zhi. "Dr. Mo Zhi, what are your thoughts?"
[Just crush through head-on!]
[Probably, they won't be able to stop us...]
[It will take time for the enemy to organize a counterattack]
The prompt options appeared, and Mo Zhi knew that this interaction was designed to increase player engagement and promote relationships between NPCs.
She decisively chose the most strategic third option.
Dobermann: "Reunion's communication methods, based on past battles, are very primitive."
Lin Guang: "When we break through the enemy's obstacles, and they start to organize and try to intercept us..."
Dobermann continued, "By the time Reunion is fully assembled, we will have already reached the next area."
"Exactly," Lin Guang said. "Charge fiercely, disrupt their formation, destroy their firing points, and retreat quickly."
"...Dobermann, are you testing me, or are you testing—" Lin Guang slapped her thigh and suddenly realized, her large eyes twinkling with intelligence.
Dobermann commented, "Visible threats are much easier to deal with than being caught between a rock and a hard place."
She stared at Amiya. "Can I consider this an order from Dr. Mo Zhi, Amiya?"
"The situation is clear, and I trust the Doctor's choice..." Amiya looked at the Doctor with full trust.
"Trust is not something that can be easily built solely on one battle," Dobermann voiced her concerns. "I think highly of Dr. Mo Zhi, but Amiya..."
"Don't let your guard down. You can certainly draw on the Doctor's wisdom, but you cannot rely on him completely."
Amiya nodded obediently. "I know."
"Don't be formal, Doctor. I'm not trying to make things difficult for you," Dobermann explained to the Doctor. "It's just that I hope you can understand—Amiya needs to learn and grow more."
"From my perspective, you wouldn't allow Amiya to rely too much on others either. However, I have already recognized your command ability."
[Thank you......]
Mo Zhi lightly touched the screen, benefiting greatly from this simple interaction.
As a strict instructor who wielded a teaching stick and trained the operators on the island, she bore the heavy responsibility of nurturing future talents for Rhodes Island.
Dobermann had to be responsible for everyone on the island, so she needed to test whether the amnesiac Doctor could bear the burden of command.
At the same time, she was also fostering Amiya's independence as the founder of Rhodes Island.
Mo Zhi saw in Instructor Dobermann the beauty of a serious and responsible, iron-willed instructor who was independent, confident, loyal, and brave.
Furthermore, due to this interlude, the gap between the Doctor and these new faces of Rhodes Island was bridged.
"Don't be so reserved. We are already comrades who have gone through hardships together."
Dobermann said seriously, "At least on the battlefield, my life has been entrusted to you."
"Enough idle talk, let's get to it."
If previously only Amiya fully trusted the Doctor, and others had some lingering concerns.
Then, at this moment, the doubts in everyone's minds were dispelled by Dobermann's small test, and they became a true collective.
"I have to say, the old thief is truly meticulous."
Mo Zhi praised, "The development of the plot from the beginning is as smooth as reading a novel, not abrupt at all, no lingering residue, and it's not tiring to play."
"Let's fight! As the Doctor, I will keep moving forward to protect Rhodes Island and strive for Amiya's ideals!"
"She deserves it!!"
The audience also agreed with Mo Zhi's point.
'To be honest, it really is.'
'It's just, can 'meticulous' be used like that?'
'Will the old thief go berserk if he hears this? The last time I saw him, he had a good physique, not the kind of 'meticulous' person with no flesh.'
'In that case, the old thief is quite suitable for my x...'
.......
"Yo yo yo, watch my performance!"
The discussion gradually veered off into strange points from the game, and Mo Zhi quickly changed the subject. "Setting aside everything else, with Hoshiguma and Lin Guang, the two main tanks holding the line, clearing stages is quite easy."
Soon, Mo Zhi reached main story chapter 1-6. Before starting, she encountered her old friend Mephistopheles again.
"Yes, they don't know they're being tracked by Faust. I received some intelligence from scouts sent back by Faust," Mephistopheles said. "Rhodes Island is indeed trapped on the outskirts of the central district."
"Although they are insects, they might take advantage of the Catastrophe and the ensuing chaos to escape."
"They might even interfere with our plans, so eliminating them wouldn't hurt."
??? : "—"
Although the black silhouette did not reveal its true face, Mo Zhi recognized the true identity behind the silhouette at a glance—Talulah.
The leader of Reunion, even someone as unhinged as Mephistopheles had to curb his frantic demeanor.
Boom!
As they spoke, a loud noise shattered the peace of the game.
Falling rocks from the Catastrophe destroyed nearby buildings.
The sky suddenly turned blood-red, and boiling dark clouds churned in the flames.
"Don't panic!"
At this critical moment, Ace calmly commanded, "Watch the path ahead, protect yourselves."
In the distance,
??? : "Are those people the 'Rhodes Island' mentioned in the intelligence? Heh... very brave."
Reunion's Executor: "......"
........
ps: I thought I could draw gacha on the 29th. Damn, who knew it was the release of the Arknights anime on the 29th? Xia Ji'er had been looking forward to it for days, damn it!!