Poseidon in Arknights

[Sing a song to all the players present]

"Oh~ Singing, huh?" Yuuki looked at the card, stroked her chin, then stood up, took a few steps back, and smiled at everyone: "Is there any song you'd like to hear?"

"Just choose whichever song you like to sing~"

Exusiai looked at Yuuki. She hadn't expected that she would hear Yuuki's voice tonight. She had just said that she felt Yuuki's voice would be a huge hit if she sang and became an idol.

"Alright then, let me think about it~" After closing her eyes and thinking for a moment, Yuzuki began to sing in a clear voice.

If all the stars just won't shine for you,

If the stars no longer shine for you

If every moon turns its back on you too,

If the moon also always turns its back on you

If you've been wondering how to make it on through,

If you persist in exploring the path ahead

I will be there to light up the infinite dark,

I will be the fire that lights up your long night.

Let me be your flame.

Let me be your fire.

—————Earlier——————

Rhode Island conference room.

"I didn't expect Dr. Kal'tsit to vote in favor." Ace looked at Kal'tsit and stroked his chin. "I thought Dr. Kal'tsit would vote against, or not vote at all."

Kal'tsit looked at ACE and then slowly said, "Originally, I was planning to vote against it, but the situation has changed drastically. Perhaps the Doctor's power is indispensable to us now."

"Go and prepare," Kal'tsit said, pinching the bridge of her nose. "I have a feeling that rescuing the Doctor won't be that easy."

"Understood." ACE nodded, and the post-production team left with the others.

Kal'tsit watched the departing figures and sighed. She hadn't originally wanted to awaken the Doctor, but now this land was beginning to go even crazier.

Not only now, but the situation on Rhodes Island is getting worse and worse, and various crises on land are beginning to emerge. Even the sea has developed its own consciousness.

The land was becoming increasingly chaotic, and Kal'tsit could no longer expect to control the situation. So, despite her reluctance, she had no choice but to agree to rescue the Doctor and let her decide what to do next.

“Dr. Kal'tsit,” Amiya said, waving her rabbit ears as she approached. “The Doctor will definitely be able to solve the problem.”

Kal'tsit glanced at Amiya and shook her head: "I can trust the Doctor's abilities, but some problems cannot be solved by intelligence alone."

"Is this Miss Yuzuki?"

Kal'tsit nodded: "With the Doctor's abilities, I believe she can handle everything that needs to be handled, but some things are ultimately beyond the reach of wits."

“Hmm…” Amiya thought for a moment and then took out her phone. “Should we call Penguin Logistics? I think we need someone familiar with the area, Dr. Kal'tsit.”

"..." Kal'tsit looked up at Amiya and then said, "You decide for yourself."

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"Wow, that's amazing." Exusiai's mouth dropped open as she looked at Yuuki, who had already sat down again. "You really can sing?"

"Didn't you hear that too?" Xi Yue smiled and looked at everyone. "How about it?"

As soon as Xi Yue finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Kong, who was already in a daze.

Croissant nudged Sora, saying, "Tell me about it, you're the most knowledgeable here."

"I... I don't know what to say?" Sora was nudged by Croissant and only then came out of her daze. She quickly waved her hand, she really didn't know how to comment on Yuzuki's singing just now.

Looking at the smiling Yuzuki, Sora took a deep breath and asked, "Yuzuki, could you sing one?"

"But my grand adventure is over~" Yuuki shrugged. "It's Exusiai's turn again~"

"oh oh."

Just as Exusiai was about to reach for the table, the door was pushed open, and a gust of cold wind blew in. The Emperor looked at the people inside and adjusted his sunglasses.

"Ladies, I regret to announce that your vacation is over."

written request for leave

I'm very sorry, but I've been struck down by illness. My immune system is acting up, and I currently have a high fever of 39 degrees Celsius. So I'm asking for leave tomorrow.

I tried to persevere and wrote a little, but my mind is foggy right now, and I can't even stand what I've written.

So I'd like to ask for leave tomorrow, and I'll try my best to post two chapters the day after tomorrow.

The weather is cold now, and many people have caught colds. Please be careful.

Chapter 72: Back to Rhodes Island

"Hey, the holiday is over!" Exusiai's hand, which was reaching towards the table, froze in mid-air. She turned around abruptly and looked at the Emperor standing in the doorway.

"Seriously? Is the boss really that petty?" Croissant's lips twitched. "Wasn't it the boss's fault for that?"

Upon hearing Croissant's words, the Great Emperor, who was standing at the door with his back to the cold wind, coughed a few times, almost slipping on his feet because of the coughs.

"How could that be!" The Emperor looked at Croissant after regaining his footing. How could he be so petty as to get angry over something like that?

"Yes, there's an order, there's an order!" The Emperor walked in and closed the door. "I really don't know what you're thinking. In your eyes, do you think I, as the boss, am so petty?"

"What kind of order?" Texas looked at the Emperor, trying to steer the conversation back on track. "Intercity transport? Large-scale escort? Or armed support?"

"They said they were providing armed support to help rescue someone." The Emperor waved his phone. "Their operation is imminent, so I regret to announce that your vacation is ending early."

Texas nodded, then looked at the Emperor: "This counts as overtime, and you'll get triple pay."

"Sure, sure." The Emperor waved his hand. "I'll give you another 50% commission on this deal."

Texas nodded: "Then I have no questions. Who is the client?"

"Rhodes Island, but they didn't say where the commission was. I guess they want us to go there first and then see."

“Hmm.” Texas nodded, then looked at the others. “Who else is here?”

Kong shook his head first: "I won't go. The company is unlikely to allow armed rescue."

Texas nodded. She knew about the agreement between Sora's company and Penguin Logistics, and naturally understood that it would be difficult for Sora to come along.

"I want to come along!" Exusiai, who's always there for everyone, decisively raised her hand. "I definitely can't be left out in a situation like this!"

"A rescue request from Rhodes Island, Doctor?" Yuuki tapped the armrest of the sofa with her fingers, then raised her hand, "Count me in too, I can go and visit my patients."

“Hong also went with her mother.”

Croissant, who was a step too slow to speak, could only shrug. "Fine, looks like I'll have to take the boss and Kong back myself."

After all, Penguin Logistics only has five drivers, including Xiyue and Hong, and Kong is not among them. As for the Emperor, even if he could drive, he would still need to reach the brake and accelerator.

It wasn't Croissant who said that unless a car was custom-made for the Emperor, even if he knew how to drive, he would never be able to drive on the road in his entire life.

The Emperor looked at the group who had already made their decision and nodded: "Then it's settled. Everyone, rest for another day. Once Is brings the car over, you can set off."

"Oh, so we can rest for another day. I thought we had to travel through the night now~" Exusiai nodded. She had thought they had to travel through the night now.

"What are you thinking, Exusiai?" The Emperor rolled his eyes. "We only brought a campervan here. You want that thing to accompany you on an armed rescue mission?"

"Actually, it's not impossible~" Exusiai thought for a moment, "It'd be so cool, you could save someone and then take a nap in the car~"

The Emperor rolled his eyes at Exusiai: "Then go ahead and dream your dreams."

The price of those two RVs is enough for him to buy at least four more vans. Using those things to rescue people is not how you spend money.

—————Rhodes Island—————

"Sigh, Scout, what do you think Dr. Kal'tsit is thinking?" Ace wiped the shield on his hands and looked at Scout beside him. "Her attitude has changed quite a bit."

“I feel that Dr. Kal'tsit’s attitude hasn’t changed; it’s more like…” Scout carefully chose his words before slowly saying, “…helpless?”

“There’s nothing we can do…” ACE shook his head. “Besides the Doctor, is there really anyone on this land who can leave Dr. Kal’tsit helpless?”

After thinking for a moment, Logos said, "I think Amiya is also an option."

“Uh, you’re right.” ACE and Scout thought for a moment and then nodded.

"I think I heard people talking about Amiya!" A cat's head popped out from the side. "What are you guys talking about, ACE?"

“Oh, Huang.” Ace turned around and looked at Huang, who was peeking out from the corner. “It’s nothing. We were just discussing Dr. Kal’tsit’s strange behavior at the meeting just now.”

"Oh, you mean when you were casting the vote in favor? I noticed that many of your expressions suddenly became very strange."

Looking at Huang, who was filled with curiosity, ACE shook his head: "To be honest, I didn't expect Dr. Kal'tsit to vote against it or not to vote at all, but I really didn't expect her to vote in favor."

"Why?"

"About this..." ACE paused for a moment, exchanged glances with Logos and Scout, and then slowly said, "It's not convenient for me to tell you. Anyway, because of that incident, we were prepared to never see the Doctor again."

"So what exactly is it?" Huang put his hands on his hips. "I'm really curious if you only tell me half of it."

ACE waved his hand, took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it: "Sigh, I can't say, I can't say. Okay, Huang, go do your mission. Don't you have other things to do too?"

"They didn't tell me anything, yet they kept urging me to work." Huang crossed his arms and looked at the three of them, feigning anger. "They won't even let me participate in the rescue work."

ACE's gaze passed over Huang, landing on the chainsaw placed in the distance, before turning back to Huang: "You're holding that chainsaw, are you telling me you went to rescue them?"

Huang glanced at his chainsaw, then looked back at ACE: "Maybe I can help with demolition work somewhere!"

"No need. This is a covert operation, so we shouldn't need your demolition work."

"Tch, fine." Huang curled his lip, turned around, picked up the chainsaw, and slung it over his shoulder. "I'm off then. I wish you all the best in your rescue operation!"

As ACE watched Huang's departing figure, he suddenly sighed, "Really, what was the worst thing to say?"

Scout looked up at ACE: "You were the one who brought it up first, weren't you?"

ACE paused slightly in the hand holding the cigarette, coughed twice, and waved his hand: "Never mind, never mind, let's pretend I didn't say anything. Let's discuss why Dr. Kal'tsit suddenly changed her attitude?"

"Hmm..." Scout also changed the subject, "If we have to talk about force majeure,

At this point, Scout suddenly sighed and silently pointed to the surrounding environment: "Perhaps it's because of the finances."

ACE and Logos silently looked around. The simple room had almost no extra furniture, and this was already considered a good situation. Some of the other rooms were basically no different from prefab houses.

After all, Rhodes Island's finances have been deteriorating day by day recently, with most of the funds being poured into the medical department for the treatment and relief of Oripathy patients, as well as for research projects on how to treat Oripathy.