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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: The Tragic Balls of the Sarkaz Mercenaries

"The Reunion troops have retreated. Everyone, it's safe to come out now."

Jay reentered the room at a brisk pace, the glow of Spartan Wrath fading from his body.

Most of the Rhodes Island operators inside were still frozen in shock. Moments ago, the Doctor had roared "THIS IS SPARTA!" and then, all by himself, wiped out an entire Reunion squad while howling like a madman.

This... this was not the Doctor they remembered.

"Doctor... are you okay?"

Amiya looked up at him, her voice trembling. He was drenched in blood, looking like a demon out of a nightmare. His robes were torn to shreds, his face splattered crimson.

"Hmm? I'm great. None of this blood is mine. It's all from Reunion."

"I see... thank goodness..."

Relieved by his answer, Amiya let out a long breath.

"But Doctor... that Originium Art you used just now... it felt unfamiliar. Dangerous, even. Please don't use it so recklessly again... I was really scared..."

"Alright. I promise you, Amiya."

Moved by her fragile plea, Jay gently patted her head with a smile.

Just then, a Rhodes Island operator stationed by the door shouted in alarm.

"Bad news! A group of Sarkaz mercenaries is heading this way. They must have heard the commotion!"

"These guys aren't easy to deal with. Doctor, we should fall back now!"

Unlike regular Reunion grunts, Sarkaz mercenaries were infamous for their ruthless tactics and mastery of Originium Arts. Every single one of them was a lethal threat on the battlefield.

Before anyone could move, a string of system messages flashed inside Jay's mind.

"Please choose one of the following options."

[Sanity Option]: The Sarkaz are bad news. Strategic retreat. Yoyoyoyo! Reward: Sanity +20

[Madness Option]: Screw that! Crush their balls! Show them what a real devil looks like! Reward: Skill unlocked 'Family-Crushing Kick.' Strength +10, Agility +8, Endurance +10. Bonus: 95% chance Scout survives.

The rational option clearly minimized risk. Any player who had fought Sarkaz mercs in Arknights knew how nasty they were. Choosing to flee made total sense.

But that madness option... was simply too hard to resist.

Especially that last line. A 95% chance that Scout survives.

Jay knew who Scout was. In the game, Scout died protecting the Doctor during the Chernobog operation. Back then, Jay had no power to stop it. But now, here in this new reality, he had the chance to change that fate.

There was no way he could turn his back now.

"Detected choice: Madness Option. Skill unlocked 'Family-Crushing Kick.' Strength +10, Agility +8, Endurance +10."

Note: 'Family-Crushing Kick' is a melee skill that guarantees a hit to the enemy's groin within 5 meters. Inflicts severe physical and psychological trauma. Applies stun, bind, and immobilization for 30 seconds to male targets, and causes widespread mental damage. Deals +300% bonus damage to male enemies.

This skill can be used during Spartan Wrath.

Jay's lips curled into a grin. Without another word, he stepped out of the room and returned to the street.

At that exact moment, an unlucky Sarkaz mercenary happened to be approaching.

"Doctor, there's a back exit here. If we're quiet, we can still escape before "

Amiya turned around to speak to Jay... only to find he was gone.

"Doctor? Where did you go?!"

Before anyone could answer, a blood-curdling scream echoed from outside.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGHHHH!"

A Sarkaz mercenary collapsed, hands clutched tightly over his crotch. His massive frame slammed into the ground like a felled tree. His body twitched uncontrollably, his face twisted in agony. Pitiful didn't even begin to describe it.

Every male operator in Rhodes Island and every Sarkaz merc nearby instinctively flinched. A wave of phantom pain washed over them, and without thinking, they all reached down and guarded their most precious area.

Dobermann and Nearl both awkwardly turned their heads away. Neither knew how to respond.

Even Ace rubbed his forehead in disbelief.

"Why has the Doctor turned out like this...?"

"It... it must be the coffin's fault... right?"

"Are we sure that's the reason...?"

Then 

"EEEEEEYAAHHHHHHHHHH!"

Another desperate, soul-shattering scream rang out from the streets of Chernobog.

"Doctor! What are you doing now?!"

Amiya finally snapped out of her daze and yelled toward the window.

"I'm saving Scout! YAAAHHHHHHH!"

Jay activated Spartan Wrath once again and sprinted toward the next unlucky Sarkaz mercenary... aiming straight for the groin.

"What does saving Scout have to do with kicking them in the balls?!"

The Rhodes Island team behind him cried out in confusion.

"I don't knoooooow!"

Jay really didn't know. He wasn't even sure where Scout was. The system hadn't explained anything.

"Wait wait wait !"

Even if they didn't understand, the Rhodes Island team knew one thing for certain: this madman was still their Doctor. He was the one they came here to rescue.

So they gritted their teeth, steeled their nerves, and charged after him.

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