Ancient Dragon in Arknights

It even ran along the network cable to Terra and slapped Nesario across the face!

What should I do?

Nesario tried to pull out and break all the protruding spikes, but even a little force caused excruciating pain.

"Ahhh——!!!"

Nesario was never afraid of pain; he almost ground his teeth to powder, but still managed to pull a black spike out of his chest.

*Pfft pfft*—A dangerous red liquid kept flowing from his chest. Neltharion knew very well that it wasn't the color of human blood; it was the blood of the Nergigante.

"Roar--!"

In a daze, a familiar, terrifying roar seemed to explode in my mind; it was furious!

'Damn it... has it really become one with me? Or is it eroding my body? This is not good...'

Having pierced his own chest, Neltharion was exhausted and felt he would sleep soundly for the rest of his life. This sacrifice had its purpose; at the very least, it significantly slowed down the Nergigante's invasion.

......

In the morning, Nesario slowly woke up—he touched his chest and felt warm, smooth skin and firm muscles, not the hard spikes.

"Phew—there's still a chance."

"This kind of thing needs to be discussed with an expert. Hopefully, Scholar Meow has some knowledge about Nergigante."

Knock, knock, knock—the door was knocked on. Nesario was surprised, as he and Fischer woke up at similar times and had never woken each other up.

"Nesario, you'll be late if you don't get up soon."

Nesario opened the door, and Fischer, dressed neatly, stood in the doorway.

"The team heading to the exercise area will depart in thirty minutes. Do your own thing."

"Thank you. I didn't sleep well last night."

How much can you do in thirty minutes? Nesario spent three minutes washing up, twenty minutes eating breakfast for eight people, and seven minutes running from the cafeteria to the school gate.

"You arrived almost at the last minute... Nesario, if you're late, our class might as well give up."

Chen checked the time. She was always punctual and would never be late. Nesario was also usually punctual, so why did he mess up at such a crucial moment?

"It's okay, Nana is late, but I'll cover for her. But Nana, you need to get here in time, otherwise the captain, Chenchen, and I won't be able to handle so many people."

Fiona volunteered to buy time, and being a fellow Vaiva, she believed she had guessed why Nesario was late—as the temperature began to drop, Lentinium was about to transition from summer to winter.

The Terrans are predominantly human, with animalistic features making up a small portion, but they still retain some animalistic habits.

For example, in spring, various races experience a slight increase in reproductive activity, which is also the busiest time for marriage registration offices.

Now that winter is approaching, Fiona finds it increasingly difficult to get out of bed, and fortunately, she's not the only one experiencing this; Nesario feels the same way!

Neltharion: A blazing tail, scalding blood—meow?

"Didn't you sleep well last night? The exercise is very intense, don't push yourself too hard."

Rita was more concerned about Nesario's health. If the pressure of the exercise was causing him to have trouble sleeping and still have to endure high-intensity combat, that would be too dangerous.

"It's okay if the results of the exercise aren't ideal; we'll figure out how to get the credits together later."

"Oh—Rita, you're so sweet. I really didn't sleep well last night. So, can I sleep on your lap later?"

Faced with such a gentle and understanding Rita, Nesario immediately understood why Lothiri had risked everything to track him down.

As expected! I don't care what happens to the Scamanderos family, but I must take Rita Scamanderos!

"Huh? This request..."

"Hey! What are you all talking about?"

When faced with Nesario's abrupt request, Rita's first reaction was not to refuse, but to feel that there were too many people on the bus and it was not suitable for sleeping.

Chen was speechless. Couldn't she just lie down anywhere and sleep? She remembered that Nesario had slept soundly on his desk before. Fiona just egged her on, saying that she wanted to sleep on Chen's lap too.

But just as Rita was about to speak, a voice broke in between them.

Her long green hair was styled very smoothly, her green ears twitched on her head, and her green pupils gleamed with a cunning light.

Lori has appeared!

"you are?"

Chen didn't remember having this girl in his class... So, why were people from other classes approaching him at a time like this? Were they allies?

"This is Lori, my roommate, and also a professional in the intelligence department. She's here at my invitation to help decipher the cipher, so she's an outside helper."

"Oh! You're the captain's roommate? It must be tough being the captain's roommate."

Fiona nodded. She thought about it and realized that if she were to be roommates with Captain Rita, she would definitely be scolded every day. Although Rita was very reliable, she was too rigid and seemed a bit boring.

Chen and Rita: "You have absolutely no right to say that!"

After kicking the unreliable guy off the battlefield, Chen greeted his short-term teammate.

"Hello, I am Chen Huijie, you can call me Chen. Please take care of me from now on."

"My name is Lori. I'm not very good at combat, so please take care of me."

Chen and Losili shook hands, and the two became acquainted. They both had a good impression of each other.

"By the way, isn't that the famous Nesario over there? A lot of people in the intelligence department have been talking about you, since you're the biggest variable in this exercise. Looks like I'm lucky to be your teammate. Please take care of me from now on."

Suddenly, Lori changed the subject and turned the conversation to Nesario.

When no one could see her eyes, she winked at Nesario, but her tone remained completely unchanged.

As expected of a secret agent, his acting skills are top-notch.

"Please give me your guidance, as my decryption skills are terrible."

Since she was putting on an act, Nesario followed suit.

The two extended their hands to each other, and as their hands clasped, Nesario felt a delicate finger teasingly rubbing against his palm.

Then look at the cunning smile on that face in front of me—my fist hardened.

Chapter Ninety-Three: A Childish Drill

"So, this is where our command post is located?"

Nesario looked around; their location was hardly ideal. It had probably been a movie theater before. The huge, circular venue contained many broken projectors.

In Victoria, movies that could be played on a videotape indefinitely were considered entertainment for the common people; the nobility disdained such "cheap" stories, and instead watched operas performed live by various famous theater companies, a luxurious experience that was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

More than his connection to film and opera, Nesario was concerned about the security of the command post—the cinema was in a good location, easily accessible from all directions, with three roads leading there. Its only advantage was the large number of screening rooms—the number of rooms made an attack more difficult.

Because you won't know whether there's a trap or an important enemy fortification behind the door until you open it.

"Place the radio station in the largest studio, and have each squad divide its defense area according to the inner and outer zones, taking turns on duty according to the agreed schedule."

"Scout team, quickly launch an operation to gather information about the surrounding area."

"If we build fortifications quickly, we'll probably be the first ones they target."

"..."

Rita methodically sent out the orders, and Class 10 of the first term now followed her lead. Rita's military skills were exceptionally high. Having been exposed to military training since childhood, she was already a fully qualified officer compared to the other immature students.

So, she took the position of class monitor—although Nesario had absolutely no recollection of the other class committee members.

"Nesario, stay at the outpost. I have a feeling someone's eager to attack us."

"Yes, sir!"

"This is truly... a magnificent sight."

There was no need to use Lorily for the time being, so she stood aside, making a mental image of the radiant beauty standing in the center of the hall.

Those who work in intelligence are destined to operate in the shadows, and tasks like issuing orders and leading others are simply out of their reach. Lorily was probably filled with longing for that right now. People always yearn for what they don't have.

"Heh, you're satisfied with this? Your expectations are too low. Just wait and see, the most exciting part is when the battle begins."

Nesario still remembered Lothiri's immature battlefield skills when she was attacked by spies—it seemed the spy was indeed, as she herself said, not suited to personally taking action. Nesario didn't even dare to imagine whether she would still be so calm when the fight broke out.

"Remember to protect me. After all, I'm a delicate girl."

Lothrie smiled. She was looking forward to Neltharion displaying his power; the legendary figure of Draco was indeed awe-inspiring.

Time passed quickly, and the environment inside the cinema was swiftly cleared. Large items were reinforced and used as cover and obstacles, while the smaller pieces of trash were removed.

Several windows in the cinema were quickly set up as observation points, and several observant students began to be wary of their surroundings.

Fighting as separate units within each class means that the class that attacks first will be left with a weak defense, which is extremely dangerous if the "neighbors" are not known.

"So, the safest way is to find nearby classes and form an alliance. We can defend each other and assist in offense, right?"

Based on the current information, Chen deduced that this method, if combined, would give them a high chance of winning in a two-on-one situation. The combined manpower of both classes would provide a well-organized and strategic force, making it the safest and best option.

"But that would slow down the growth of points. If no significant results are achieved, both sides' points will be dragged down."

Therefore, if you don't form an alliance, your main focus should be on survival and collecting secret messages. Once you choose to form an alliance, you must wage war against other classes and quickly accumulate points by defeating them.

"Something's wrong! People are coming towards us from both directions!"

What is this? Wishing for something to come true?

The entire outpost began to move quickly – every firing point that had been set up was already in position.

Crossbows, longbows, and non-lethal cannons—all kinds of weapons are ready to be used.

A positional war is about to begin.

......

The alliance formed by the two classes, Class 1 and Class 6, quickly approached the stronghold of Class 10.

Why did these two classes form an alliance? There's a story behind it.

Several months into the new semester, the young men and women who had adapted to campus life began their rosy youth. Among them, the class monitor of Class (1) fell in love with a cadre of Class (6) - with the help of the two, the two classes organized several social events and also facilitated the formation of several couples.

So they can be considered a pair of lovebirds.

After entering the battlefield, both sides quickly used agreed-upon codes and instructions to locate each other's teams, and then formed an alliance after regrouping.

“Based on my analysis, this movie theater on the map is definitely a candidate location for a base. There must be a class hidden there—of course, if we misjudge, we can occupy it as a disguised base.”