Arknights story · Episode 1: Evil Time Part 2
1-8 Resolve
Confronted with Talulah's oppressive power, Amiya chooses to ■ ■ ■ ■ But her power alone is not enough. Just when she is unable to hold on any longer, Ace steps out in front of her,
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1. Before Operation
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No! I won't leave you...
Surely, you can feel it as well! She... If you don't leave, the entire rescue team will die here!
That Talulah...
She is a living monster! Amiya!
We'll be fine, as long as we stand together!
What about the Doctor, then? Can you ensure the Doctor's safety?
... Hm...
Team E4, we will stay behind and hold the line!
We must ensure that Amiya, Dr. Doctor, and the Medic teams escape safely!
No, my squad will handle this.
Ace! Be rational, now's not the time to argue over this!
I am rational.
Surely you can see it as well - everything around her is melting!
Amiya, time is of the essence! You have to escape!
...You should trust me.
I can't bear to see Rhodes Island sacrifice anyone!
Think about our goal! Think about what we came here for!
This isn't the time to talk about that still!
...
--? The heat... is concentrating in her hands?
Is she... distorting the space around her?
No, that's... the superheated air around her!
Watch out! She's getting ready to use her Arts...
No... You can't! Nearl!! Come back, now!!
That's not her... You'll be killed if you--
... Silence.
Nearl!
What are you saying... don't worry?
You don't have a single intact piece of armor on you, and you're telling me not to worry? !
You mustn't fight her anymore!
I already said... Stay back!
Nearl! You stubborn son of a...!
... Hm?
Get down!
*cough* *cough*... What is it this time!
... Invisible flames just swept over our head.
Fall back. This entire block is melting...
Don't sacrifice yourself in vain!
We have to interrupt her casting somehow...
Snipers, take aim at the enemy!
...
Resistance will usher hope into this land.
But resistance... will not change your fate.
Fire!!
Chernobog has already attained liberation.
Our work here is done, and your group has proven to be quite interesting.
What...
However, that is all you are worth.
You have chosen poorly.
Rhodes Island, you should have stood firmly with the Infected.
What's... going on?
Why is the entire plaza... getting scorched?
What... happened... just now...?
I... I can't breathe... it burns...
Rocks, bolts, arrows...
They're all gone.
In a heartbeat... every object around her has been reduced to nothingness...
You have the resilience of liberators.
... Not even ashes remain...
Amiya. You know what must be done.
...
Someone... has to stop her.
...But I grow tired of this.
...
Amiya!!
This is the price you must pay for slaughtering your fellow Infected.
I shall grant you an ending that I am quite fond of.
...Disappear.
Damn it!!
Run... hurry!!
That amount of heat, at such a scale... No, no!
Protect Amiya and the Doctor! Quick!!
AAAAAGH!!
...
...Huh???
A-Amiya?
You will not hurt them.
...
I will never... allow you to do that!
-----Oh?
Amiya is holding back the enemy's Arts... all by herself...?
It's no good... That power is too tremendous!
Even Amiya won't be able to...
She won't be able to hold out for long!
Amiya!
Don't worry... Don't worry about me...
I can handle this...!
I want to... I must... protect you all!
Dark matter... is sealing the enemy's Arts within the plaza...
Ngh... Argh... Ughh!
H-her barrier is catching on fire!
Amiya, stop!! Your ring will--!
I don't care... even if...
Doctor, I'm sorry...
Even if this brings disaster, even if I...!
I don't want to lose... the person dearest to me... ever again...
Heh...
Very good.
Aghh... Aaaaaahhh...!!
What are you doing?
Destroying that she-dragon's Arts!
You...
... 'O Light of Kazimierz, the Radiant Knight offers her body to thee...'
Doctor! Just go! We'll help Amiya, but you have to...
--!
That's enough, Amiya.
--?!
You've done well.
Let us share your burden.
I...
Amiya!
Dobermann, take her with you. I'll see you soon.
...Ace...
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I'm sorry, Dr. Doctor. You might not remember me.
But I remember you, and I know what kind of person you are.
... There will come a day when you and Amiya will face this cruel land together.
That is why... you must cherish her, Doctor.
Let's go.
Godspeed.