Arknights is too real, right?

Some people say that flames represent hope.

At night, flames can dispel darkness, resist the cold winter, and bring warmth to the world.

Some people say that flames represent despair.

Because it can burn everything and destroy people's hopes, including lives.

Therefore, the flame is both hope and despair.

In the sea of ​​fire, Xia Feng finally found Ifrit. At the last moment before his consciousness disappeared, he hugged the little fire dragon tightly into his arms.

Then, everyone standing outside the flames saw a scene they would never forget.

The flames rising from Base 4 suddenly exploded, and the irregular flames gradually appeared in outline, transforming into a fiery red illusory beast.

This giant flame beast is a hundred meters high, its body is made of red flames, and its head has double horns. For a while, it is unclear whether it is real or an illusion caused by the flames.

"Roar!"

Under everyone's gaze, an earth-shattering cry came from the flames that reached the sky.

Then, the body of the flame beast began to disintegrate, and the flames gradually dissipated in the air.

Ceria's eyes flickered and she murmured to herself.

"This kid succeeded!"

[June 5th] This day was permanently recorded in the archives of Rhine Life. The No. 4 Experimental Base in the Buda area of ​​Colombia completely disappeared from the map on this day, along with several others. Ten staff members who did not have time to evacuate.

The loss of Rhine life has been immeasurable, but compared to the material losses, the impact of this incident is more far-reaching.

In the last era, the war caused by four ancient stones destroyed a brilliant civilization. There is no doubt that the power contained in the stones is far more than the destruction of Base 4. This is what makes Rhine Life willing to bear this kind of The power of experimentation without risk.

Due to its remote location, the spread of this incident was promptly controlled by the top management of Rheinland Life. The next day, major media outlets in Colombia immediately released a piece of news.

Reports in the news stated that on June 5, Colombia’s famous biotechnology research institution, Rhine Life Laboratory, carried out a destruction of waste fossil fuels in the Buda area. Citizens who witnessed it were asked not to panic. This is A very safe and normal job.

Afterwards, Rheinland Life strictly blocked the specific content of the incident. Except for those in important positions such as Hermer White-faced Owl, all scientific researchers who participated in the experiment were put on long leave and were led by dedicated personnel to an unknown small town that could not be contacted by the outside world. On the island, start fishing.

This incident was included in the top-secret files of Rheinland Life. No one except the data administrator and a few core members had access rights. The name of this file was - the Balrog Incident.

According to the memories of the special incident response personnel of the Defense Department who were present that day, their team immediately entered the area after the flames were extinguished.

Soon, they discovered Experimental Subject No. 019 standing in the central area. From the appearance, she had not suffered any trauma.

Subsequently, the Defense Department discovered a black human-shaped object near No. 019. The object was like charcoal and exuded the aroma of barbecue.

Later, after multiple identifications, it was determined that this humanoid object was Experiment 020 that had previously entered the flames. His name was Xia Feng.

Soon, Ifrit, who fell into a coma, and Xia Feng, whose life and death were unknown, were loaded onto a transport plane and sent to Rhine Life's Experimental Base No. 3.

June 9th.

It was the fourth day that Xia Feng was sent to Experimental Base No. 3.

Unlike Base 4, which conducts special experiments, Base 3 is a dedicated medical research base dedicated to human body repair. In contrast, it is not too closed. In addition to research, it also receives some special patients sent for emergency treatment.

Turtle had big dark circles under his eyes and leaned listlessly against the wall outside the ward.

At this time, she heard Hemer talking to a man in a white coat.

"Dr. Grant, you are thinking of a solution!"

"Sorry, Dr. Hemmer, we have tried our best. It's a miracle that he survives to this day."

"Is it really hopeless?"

"There were deep burns all over his body and the infection was out of control. I can only tell the truth that he is hopeless."

Turtle retracted his gaze from the two of them, squatted down, and buried his face deeply in his knees.

June 17th.

Turtle was still squatting outside Xia Feng's ward. Ifrit, who had regained consciousness, walked up to her and handed her a candy.

At this time, two doctors-looking people walked out of the ward. It seemed that they had just completed daily routine examinations on the patients.

The two were walking and talking.

"How can he still be alive after everything has become like this?"

"I can't figure it out either. Although it can be seen that his body tissues are recovering on their own, the speed is far slower than the infection worsening. Compared to the day he was first delivered, his burns are so severe that he could die several times. ”

"That's right. He's really been around for a long time. Maybe he's a freak."

"I see, no matter how weird it is, it won't be enough. If I die, it will only take these two days."

After hearing their words, the turtle at the door pursed his lips and his eyes dimmed.

Charmander walked behind one of them in two steps, then jumped up and rode on the man's neck, scratching and biting, biting and shouting at the same time.

"You guy, you're in trouble!"

"Ouch, whose kid is this? Damn it, my hair!"

During this period, Hermer and Seria also visited countless times. Hermer is an expert in the field of source stones and ore diseases, but her expertise is not suitable for normal burns and human body repair, so she can only ask her colleagues. Condition.

However, the results were disappointing.

After more than ten days of treatment, Xia Feng's severe burns have not improved at all, but are showing signs of deterioration. This is not because Rheinland Life's medical capabilities are insufficient. This is not something that can be cured by drugs and surgery. People like Xia Feng are completely damaged. It looks like it was burned into charcoal, but it can still maintain vital signs without dying. To be honest, this is abnormal enough.

Everyone who came to visit looked very sad.

Helmer, Seria, Aina, White-faced Owl, Turtle, and even Mel, who was not very familiar with Xia Feng, all looked sad.

Base No. 4 was destroyed by the power of the Balrog. This was already an irreversible fact. However, in his despair, Xia Feng did not make this despair deeper. That is, Ifrit, as an experimental subject, did not die.

It is precisely because of this that everyone is even more sad.

Unless a miracle happens, Huo Yu Xia Feng will be hopeless. However, precisely because it won't happen, it is called a miracle.

However, the real miracle is that after you have buried your dead friend in the grave and cried all your tears, he suddenly crawls out of the coffin and gestures to you with a scissors smile.

June 24, Rhine Life Experimental Base No. 3.

A burst of milky white light appeared in the ward, and then the burst of light spread rapidly. The light blew away the white clouds in the sky, and finally disappeared into the air.

These days, Guigui has been staying outside the ward. Because she is worried about air pollution, she cannot stay in the ward for a long time. Although Hermer arranged a separate room for her, she still stays at the door of the ward to rest most of the time. .

"Squeak!"

The door to the ward was pushed open from the inside.

Turtle, who had fallen asleep against the wall, was awakened. She raised her little head and turned her head with squinted eyes.

In his sight, Xia Feng, whose whole body was wrapped like a mummy, appeared in front of the door.

He raised his hand and pulled off the gauze on his face, revealing the smooth skin underneath.

Lowering his head, he frowned and stared at Turtle and said with some dissatisfaction.

"What are you doing squatting here, laying eggs?"

Turtle didn't lay any eggs, but her mouth gradually turned into the shape of an egg.

After a moment, an astonishing voice came from her mouth.

"Guigui, the big windmill has cheated the corpse!"

Gugugu, there is only this update today. (I’m ready to be beaten, Turtle, help me withstand it first!)

Hey, have you noticed that the chapter names have become shorter recently, basically no more than four characters, so why is this? . Ahem, because Fengfeng has discovered a problem since it exceeded chapter 110, that is, the number prefix in capital letters is too long. For example, the words "Chapter 111" are too long. As a result, if the chapter name is longer, it will go to the second row when watching on mobile phone. Well, it does not look beautiful. Since the numbers were in uppercase from the beginning, it is also very abrupt to change them to lowercase, so I can only let them Chapter names get shorter, that's what. Kids, did you guess it right? (Successfully changed the topic and slipped away.)