Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

"This is her strength. Just think of it as her protecting you for the last time."

Noah responded concisely.

"I can use the Originium techniques of the souls I absorbed. Don't worry, I will protect you."

There was a silver light flashing in Noah's eyes, and her body was surrounded by a glow. Then, a silver river gradually spread out under her feet. As Amiya was dumbfounded, blurry human figures stood up behind her, one, two, three, up to hundreds and thousands. Noah Kyrielight, who stood in front of everyone, was like the leader of this army. Before Amiya could react, the attackers' artillery fire came again.

"Those who protect the camp, please help me."

Noah reached out and touched Amiya's head.

"I'll be back soon. They'll protect you."

"……oh oh……"

-

There are many legends about Noah Kyrielight.

Legend has it that she has the blood of nightmares, so she can summon an army of nightmares.

Legend has it that she has unicorn blood, so she can grant the dead a peaceful rest.

There is also a legend that when she walks on the earth, she is walking on her heavenly path. She is the best knight, and naturally she has her followers behind her.

That was her army.

It turns out that these are all true.

The dead are given new responsibilities and bodies, and they are able to fight on this land again. What for?

Because of that unfair fate? Or because...

No, it's just because of her.

She was charging at the front of a vast army, so her troops would naturally follow.

Go forward, go forward without hesitation.

Until the suffering of this land is ended...

until……

She could no longer move forward...

In the face of this power, the bandits who attacked Doctors Without Borders were completely powerless. The Silver Legion, a force they couldn't even begin to comprehend, stood before them. Neither Originium nor artillery fire could destroy them. They were like ghosts, in a different dimension. Even more terrifying was the knight charging ahead of everyone else. Almost no one was a match for her, and she practically single-handedly ripped through the entire formation—even managing to show some mercy.

Most people were just knocked unconscious by her, but not killed. The battle began just before the sun set, but as long as there was a ray of sun left - the battle was over.

The frightened leader was picked up by her and thrown in front of Amiya. She was also injured to some extent, but she obviously didn't care about this kind of thing. However, Amiya didn't even look at the leader, but ran directly to Noah's side. After checking Noah's body, she was relieved after finding that the injuries were all superficial. If this level of injury was delayed for a while, it might not be healed, but she was still very worried.

"What a mess!"

Amiya was almost crying in anxiety. Who would charge at the opposing army? No matter how strong Miss Noah was, what if she was ambushed by a hidden arrow?

No matter how powerful a person is...he is afraid of sneak attacks!

"Okay, okay, I'm confident too—"

Noah was at a loss for words and could only squat down to comfort Amiya. However, Amiya still took out her staff and cast a healing spell on Noah. In fact, there was no need to use healing spells on these wounds. However, Noah did not intend to stop her in order to reassure Amiya. After all the wounds healed, she smiled and thanked Amiya. However, Amiya obviously did not fall for this trick.

"I don't want your gratitude... I just want you to know that you should cherish your body..."

Amiya's eyes were red, and she didn't know if she had just cried out of worry. She was so strong when facing life and death, but she cried anxiously because she rushed into the enemy camp alone. Noya was a little embarrassed, but she also knew that it was her problem. She was always used to carrying everything on her shoulders. The guards who stood up behind her were actually the souls she absorbed - of course not all of them, but those who were willing to fight for her and had the will to fight.

Although these guards are essentially Noya's Originium skills and have no actual physical bodies, because of the existence of these souls, these guards also have the ability to release their own Originium skills.

It can be said that Noah can really create an army by herself, just like her nightmare ancestor.

If she wanted, she could have let these guards fight and she would just stay behind. But she didn't want to be protected by these guards. These were people worthy of respect, even heroic spirits. How could she let them protect her? Among them were soldiers, mercenaries, elderly people, and children caught up in the war and forced to take up arms. But the reason they appeared in this manner was because they were determined to fight.

They are all warriors - all determined to fight for Noah.

That's why Noah couldn't feel at ease being protected by them. As a knight, how could she be called a knight if she didn't take the lead?

Since discovering her abilities, Noya has been treading a path no one has ever trod. She has absorbed the souls of countless people, sparing them the agony of death. In absorbing their souls, she also shares their wills and unforgettable memories—the more she absorbs, the more she understands the suffering brought upon those on this tormented land. Even so, those who remain willing to take up arms are truly worthy of being called heroic spirits.

She naturally fought as a knight, but she was not fighting simply for a country - she did not think of herself as a noble person, she just wanted to do everything she could.

She carries too many people's memories and responsibilities, so she can never stop.

This was a charge to the death, and she was like Don Quixote, always charging towards the shadow of the windmill.

"...As expected, she is you. No matter where you are, you always... take on responsibilities that don't belong to you."

Theresa commented so, she looked at Noah beside her, seeing the complexity in her eyes, she knew... no matter which Noah it was, she would make the same decision, it was just that their experiences were different, so the routes were also different, but there was one thing that was completely consistent between the two.

They are always fighting for others.

“…Laugh if you want to.”

Noah gave up. She had to admit that although the Noah in front of her looked very different from her, their core was almost the same. She could only endure Theresa's ridicule.

"I wouldn't laugh at such a thing—"

Theresa shook her head, but now she understood why Noah was the person Amiya missed.

As expected, after this incident, Noah and Amiya traveled together for a while, but they belonged to different organizations, so it was naturally impossible for them to stay like this forever.

She helped Amiya do a lot of things. During this journey together, Amiya watched Noya absorb the souls of many people again. These people were all voluntary. In order to escape from the pain before death, they chose to accept Noya's proposal. Time and time again, every time after absorbing the souls of others, Noya would pray for these people at night. At this time, Amiya would always be by her side and pray with her.

They don't believe in gods, they just pray for the misfortunes of others.

This land is never picky when it comes to eating people. Noah remembers everyone's name. She has a notebook in which she records everyone's name. Every time she writes a new name, she writes very slowly. Sooner or later, this notebook will not be able to record all the names... After all, tragedy happens here all the time.

They couldn't always arrive at the right time. Sometimes when they arrived, the only things left in the camp were the dead bodies, piled up together, and burned bodies. The black smoke lingered in the air for a long time, but they couldn't stay and had to keep moving forward. This journey was not pleasant, but Amiya felt... she seemed to have gotten used to the feeling of Noah following her.

I always feel safe when she is around.

"Miss Noya... will absorbing these souls... have any effect on you?"

"...I don't know either, but so far, apart from gaining some more memories, it hasn't had any negative impact on me."

"Aren't you afraid? Afraid that you won't be yourself anymore in the future?"

"Amiya...I appreciate your concern, but people change."

she says.

"Whatever the reason, whether I've changed or been influenced by these memories, I think as long as I don't deviate from the direction I'm heading, I'll keep going."

"...Ms. Noah..." Amiya was silent for a moment, "If, I mean if, one day... I also... will you come to pick me up?"

"..." Noah was silent. She seemed reluctant to imagine this possibility, but she knew that maybe there would really be such a day.

"I promise."

She smiled.

"I will remember this agreement and I will definitely come to pick you up."

"It's a word."

"It's a word."

The two of them linked their little fingers. It is said that this is an ancient ritual, and as long as it is done, it will definitely come true.

After this night, the two finally parted ways.

Amiya always had a strange feeling when watching Miss Noya's back as she walked forward.

——I have a feeling that I won’t be able to see Miss Noah for a long time.

Chapter 7: Dating After Recovery

The good times didn't last long. After Amiya and Noah said goodbye, Doctors Without Borders suffered another attack.

Originally, Doctors Without Borders was a neutral party and should not be attacked by any party. After all, Doctors Without Borders saves people indiscriminately and provides rescue on a humanitarian basis.

But this is judged by human thinking. People who are deeply involved in war... often forget where the bottom line of human beings is.

In order to kill the enemy, principles and bottom lines were thrown to the wind for the first time - doctors, wounded soldiers, and mercenaries died equally under artillery fire.

Amiya survived, but the ace mercenary who escaped with her was eventually melted in the charred forest along with his shield.

Before fleeing the battle zone, Amiya looked up at the sky—artillery fire continued to pour down from both directions. At this point, it was meaningless to try to distinguish whether the enemy had broken through the bottom line or the friendly forces were using this as an excuse to eliminate the infected.

But Amiya didn't shy away from her duty. After the bombardment subsided, she walked across the dark grey earth, collecting the dead and saving the living. Even if doctors became an adjunct to war, even if saving a life only meant they would die minutes later on the front lines, Amiya continued to heal the wounded as a doctor.

She wanted to believe that this made sense.

The earth denied this meaning and continued to present the bloody reality to her, leaving her weeping in the sea of ​​corpses and blood.

If Miss Noya were still here, perhaps none of this would have happened. But Amiya knew she had her own priorities... She couldn't always follow her, so she had to endure all of this alone. This attack was inevitable. After someone crossed the line, an organization like theirs, lacking any defense, would naturally bear the brunt.

Now, this is no longer a battlefield... but a slaughterhouse.

As for how Amiya left safely, it actually had a lot to do with her demon king power. Although she herself didn't know how terrifying her power was, whenever she was in danger, this power would always get her out of danger. She gradually began to learn how to use this power. At first, she could only sense the approach of danger, and later she learned to actively read minds. Relying on this power... she walked out of the war zone.

However, after leaving the war zone, Amiya was finally left alone...

She lost almost everything: friends, partners, patients, people she needed help, people who shared her values, and people who protected her...

They were completely destroyed in the war...

Amiya didn't collapse. Although her tears had dried, she couldn't fall. Her life wasn't just her own. Miss Noya was right. The survivors had to carry the wishes of the dead. They had to end the war... they had to end all wars. She didn't want to lose anyone again. After leaving the war zone, she rested for only a few months before setting off again.

This time, she did not come as a doctor, but went to look for the company of Miss Noya, with whom she had worked for a period of time - Uni Company.

She was going to join the rescue team, and it was here that she met Noah Kyrielight again.

Half a year had passed since she first met Noah Kyrielight. After joining UniCorp's rescue team, she was quickly promoted due to her skilled medical skills and excellent Originium skills. One day, she met Noah, who had just returned to UniCorp, but the meeting was not what she expected.

"Blood pressure...blood pressure is very low. Where's the blood bag? She needs an emergency transfusion!"

"What on earth did she do? If she were an ordinary person, she would have died more than a dozen times."

"The bleeding won't stop! Where are the hemostats?"

"Taser! Stun gun! The heart has stopped beating!"

Thanks to the efforts of countless doctors, Noah Kyrielight returned from the brink of death. In fact, the reason she was able to survive was not only due to the doctors' skills, but also because of her strong physique that allowed her to maintain her vital signs after such a long period of blood loss. Amiya was among the doctors who provided the rescue, and to be honest, her hands were shaking.

She thought that she had just met Noah again, but they were about to part again.

Fortunately, Miss Noah held on in the end, but that was the first time Amiya saw Miss Noah so weak.

The person who should have been charging ahead of thousands of troops was also a mortal... She thought so, and she stayed by her bedside until she woke up.

-

"In this world... you're also quite reckless." Theresa frowned as she looked at the wound on Noya's body. "Are you going to challenge Haisi in a one-on-one fight?"

"Look at the wounds... that's probably it." Noya recognized them. He'd probably gone to Iberia to fight Haisi in single combat. These wounds were clearly caused by Haisi's exoskeleton spikes, while some looked like they were caused by other weapons. "In this world, Haisi should be a big problem, too. After all, we can't reconcile with him in every world."

"Amiya must be very worried..." Theresa sighed. When she watched this memory, she just felt sorry for Amiya. After all, Amiya's journey could be said to be one of constant loss. Most people would have PTSD long ago, and it would be normal for them to hide in a mobile city like this, but a child like Amiya actually managed to make it through.

She even moved to another place to continue saving lives. I have to say that Amiya is indeed an excellent child.

Her kindness and courage make her always seem so determined... and so... hardworking.

Fortunately, Noah was not in a coma for too long. One day, when Amiya entered the ward as usual to check on Miss Noah's physical condition, she saw Noah sitting on the bed. She had pulled out all the oxygen tubes and other things by herself. It seemed that lying in bed for a long time did not have any effect on her. She was shocked when she saw Amiya coming in.

"Amiya—why are you here?"

"I've been at Uni Company for several months now... Miss Noya, how long has it been since you last returned to the company?" Amiya tried to appear calm, trying to conceal her excitement. "Also... what on earth caused you to be so seriously injured?"

"...Well," Noah scratched his head awkwardly, "it was like a fight with the seafood... But don't worry, judging by the losses, I was the winner."

"You're not going to challenge alone, are you?" Hearing the name Hai Si, Amiya's blood pressure suddenly rose. She knew about Hai Si. She knew what kind of opponent Hai Si was, but Miss Noya went to fight with Hai Si... "And why did you fight with Hai Si?"

"...Actually, at first, I went looking for help. I met a deep-sea hunter traveling on Terra. Not only was she very powerful, but she also possessed an ability that really interested me... She was practically immune to Originium," Noa explained. "You should know what being immune to Originium means, right? So, I traveled to Iberia with her to try to find a way to become immune to Originium. She also happened to want to rescue her companions, so we traveled together."

At this point, Noah smiled awkwardly.

"But we underestimated Hai Si, or rather, we underestimated the humans who colluded with Hai Si..."

"Colluding with Hai Si..." Amiya asked in confusion, "Why would anyone be so charismatic as Hai Si..."

"I don't know either, but they call themselves the Deep Sea Church. Skadi's companions were also killed by them. Skadi and I started a war against the Deep Sea Church. It went smoothly at first, but later... I was surrounded by the Sea Si."

Noah omitted a part of the content, but Amiya knew that it was just because he didn't want her to know how cruel the war was.

In fact, there was a record of this mission in Noah's portable terminal after his return. Combined with the oral account of Skadi, the companion who sent Noah back, they actually knew what Noah had done.

Let me put it this way... At that time, Yanfeng City, the city that Noah was heading to, was already full of Haisi.