Arknights' Lock of Heaven

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"Hey, Sona, is this really reliable?"

Grenady remained skeptical of the large box of medicine neatly arranged in front of her.

"Is this really not some pharmaceutical company using medical assistance as a pretext to get us to test their drugs and then collect clinical data?"

Don't blame her for being suspicious, because such things really have happened.

Just like how people in Western countries don't trust vaccines because their governments have actually used them as guise for free healthcare to test drugs.

You wouldn't believe it either if you were in my shoes.

I can't believe it.

Free? Who would want that!

Don't say that people who would rather pay for a vaccine than get a free one are stupid, even if it's the same vaccine.

After all, they have their own national circumstances.

"To be honest, Little Grey, I can't guarantee it either."

Sona looked at the large pile of medicine in front of her with great distress.

She really couldn't give any guarantees.

After all, they had only met once and there was no foundation of trust between them.

Of course, I can't guarantee it.

"Whether it works or not... why not just give it a try?"

At that moment, Wildmane Knight Evona, who was standing nearby, narrowed her eyes and said, "Perfect timing, someone in the camp is about to collapse..."

"This is also an opportunity for them."

“But this…” Grey Knight Grenady frowned, wanting to object but unable to find the words. Finally, she could only say in despair, “How about I do it…”

"No, let's just give it a try..."

Just then, several infected people lying paralyzed on their beds said weakly, "Since we're all going to die anyway, we might as well use this life... to scout ahead for everyone..."

The others in the camp remained silent.

They understand the reasoning, but these are their companions whom they spend every day with!

We couldn't bear to watch them die, nor could we bear to use them as test subjects for medicine.

Even knowing that this is the best option.

Of course, this isn't the girls' fault.

Kindness is not a sin.

The wildest-looking Wildmane Knight is also the most determined.

"Let's try anything, even if it's a long shot," she said, lowering her head. "If it works, that's great; if it doesn't..."

"After all, this is our last resort."

Without these medications, these infected individuals would have died in agony, screaming in agony.

Although she didn't finish speaking, everyone understood what she meant.

If it's useless, then these companions who spend every day with each other might not even be able to hope for a peaceful death.

God knows what side effects these drugs might have.

“Sona, let us try,” several terminally ill infected patients pleaded. “Even if we die…at least you’ll know this medicine doesn’t work, right?”

"This is the last contribution we can make to everyone."

“These days, you have been supporting us useless people, providing us with food and clothing, and trying every means to treat our illnesses.”

"Sona, Grenady, and Evona, we owe you so much."

“You can’t get hurt, because there are many people waiting for you to save them, so let me do it.”

"Besides, my condition can't get any worse, can it?"

"My whole body aches... from my bones to my muscles, I can feel myself turning into a stone little by little..."

"Those Originium, they're eating my flesh, drinking my blood... I'm about to be completely devoured..."

"I can barely feel my heart beating anymore..."

"It really hurts, it really hurts! My bones, my nerves, everything is screaming... Living is torture for me... Sona, please, just give me a quick death..."

Upon hearing this, Sona closed her eyes in anguish.

"Little Grey, open those packages and distribute the medicine to everyone according to the instructions."

Upon hearing this, Huihao silently lowered his head to hide his moist eyes, and then walked towards the pile of medicines.

“I swear,” Sona drew her sword and pressed it against her forehead.

"If these medicines are even slightly counterfeit, if you lose your lives because of them..."

Upon hearing this, Wildmane reached for his spear, and Grayhair picked up his cannon...

"Even if I have to chase you to the ends of the earth, I will make sure that person and the company behind him are buried with you!"

193 This child is so easy to fool.

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

Mob's loud voice echoed through the arena, "No guarantees, no rules, no limits!"

"Aside from two knights in their own armor and an arena, there's nothing else here! Rules, terms, cleanup, safety measures—none of it!"

"This is the most intense and exciting competition! It has provided countless moments of excitement for equestrian sports over the years!"

"As the most important preliminary event of the Kazimierz Knights Tournament, our selection process has been going on for three months, but participants are still coming in droves!"

"But even so, I must say that what we are about to see is different from what we have seen before! Before us are two knights from an ancient family!"

"Oh, oh, I heard your boos, but it's alright! I can guarantee the game will be fun with all my professionalism!"

"You'll cheer just by hearing their names! I can guarantee it!"

"Let's take a look at this player—it's Olmer Ingra, the youngest son of the Ingra family!"

"Tsk," Zofia frowned upon hearing this.

Of course she knew this notorious butcher.

only……

Ha, the Knights' Guild!

She went to the Knights' Guild several times over the next three days to inquire about Maria's next opponent, but the answer she received was always a refusal.

This is blatant favoritism; they're taking advantage of the fact that these independent knights have no backing.

Upon hearing this, Zofia decisively looked at Xia Yu beside her, gave him a wink, and then the two of them got up and walked backstage without saying a word.

"No, no, it's 'Rusty Copper' Ingra, who has been to court countless times for crippling people, yet has been unanimously acquitted by the National Assembly thanks to corporate donations!"

Mob's voice continued to provoke the noisy arena.

"The arena butcher from the Bloodthirsty Knights, a brutal knight who never lets his opponent leave the arena unscathed!!"

"His armor, his violence, and his cruelty will penetrate the heart and bones of every opponent!"

"And on the other side, on the other side—"

"Oh~ Oh~! One of the oldest living knight families! Nearl! Let us call their name, Nearl!"

"A hero of Kazimierz who single-handedly confronted Letania, a knight without light who assassinated a traitorous servant, a symbol of shame who, despite being a Radiant Knight, was exiled due to Oripathy!"

"These all come from her family!"

"What? Not interested in history? Fine! Then who was the person who defeated Serchiak, the Grand Vanguard of the Howling Knights, before even winning a title?"

Upon hearing this, many elderly people in the audience frowned.

Because they were all very familiar with the people that Mob mentioned, and even regarded them as their idols.

But now, heroes are being so insulted.

The surrounding crowd, however, ignored them.

It's truly...morally depraved!

"Who is the knight with the highest monthly popularity in the Roaring Arena!?"

"Maria, forfeit this match!"

Zofia ignored the noise outside and made her request directly to Maria.

"What? Give up? But..."

Maria was completely baffled.

Why give up?