Arknights' Lock of Heaven

They have way too many warlocks...

In particular, those tower lords who stood out from all the people, the knowledge preserved in the towers and passed down from ancient times made them incredibly powerful.

If Kazimierz's greatest strength lies in its knights, then Letania's trump card is its warlocks.

Because of this atmosphere, Letania is naturally not too averse to Infected individuals who can unleash Originium Arts without using a staff.

Of course, this lack of exclusion is based on the premise that infected individuals are useful, rather than on the idea that they are also human beings.

Even though the authorities do not reject it, they have not taken any action to eliminate the general public's prejudice against infected people.

"Number 36, Carliss Street," Xia Yu announced the destination, and the driver used Originium Arts to drive the vehicle toward the destination.

"As expected of the land of sorcerers," Xia Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly upon seeing this. "Even the coachman knows Originium Arts."

Lion Scorpion sat obediently beside Xia Yu with its hands on its knees, curiously observing the buildings outside the car window.

The architectural style of Letania is completely different from that of Ursus and Lungmen.

Ursus architecture is full of industrial style. Of course, this may be because Xia Yu has only seen one proper Ursus city, Chernobog, after all, Chernobog is an industrial city-state.

Longmen, on the other hand, is a different story. It is extremely prosperous in commerce, full of modern style, and high-rise buildings fill the entire city. At first glance, it would be no different from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou or Shenzhen.

The city of Letania is filled with a historical atmosphere, with Baroque buildings everywhere in the neighborhood, and even a few Gothic towers standing in the distance, making you feel as if you have returned to that distant era.

Just as Xia Yu was admiring the surrounding scenery, several bells rang out from the surrounding streets, followed by melodious music.

"Is this your first time visiting Letania, sir?" the coachman said cheerfully, noticing his surprise. "Letania is a land of sorcerers, and also a land of art. This kind of music plays regularly every day."

"These are all Originium devices controlled by sorcerers. There must be so many sorcerers in Letania on the whole continent who are so extravagant."

His tone was tinged with pride.

Indeed, it's estimated that only Letania on the continent of Terra would be so extravagant as to use warlocks as human radios...

Oh, and the coachman too.

Their talent may not be enough to master more advanced Originium Arts, but they can still grasp some basics.

Similarly, these basic skills allow them to operate a specially designed vehicle, which can also serve as a human radio and loudspeaker.

Those extraordinary individuals who stand out from millions of ordinary people will go to specialized universities and towers to learn more advanced knowledge.

Her target for this trip, Eyjafjalla—no, she doesn't have that code name yet; it should be Miss Adele—is one of these hidden gems.

In this respect, Letania, with its universal compulsory education, was far more advanced than feudal empires like Ursus, in Xia Yu's view.

Of course, it's just a comparison with Ursus.

Leitania also had nobles.

They could even forget, because of a wedding, that they had a city of nearly 10,000 people that had just suffered a natural disaster and was about to fall into riots caused by famine.

No matter where you go, nobles are all the same.

The only advantage Letania has over Ursus is its compulsory education system; in fact, that's all it has.

The nations of Terra are all in a special period, much like World War I and World War II on Earth, when their societies are on the verge of transformation.

94 Eyjafjalla

"Sir, we have arrived at number 36, Carlsberg Avenue."

After paying the fare, and of course the customary tip, the driver politely removed his hat to Xia Yu and Lion Scorpion, then expertly started the engine and drove away from the neighborhood.

Now, Xia Yu has arrived at the first destination of her journey.

36 Carlsbury Avenue.

Rhodes Island's temporary office, Miss Adele's lodging.

Kal'tsit really values ​​her; she even set up this temporary office for her.

Yes, this office was set up specifically for the lambs.

Looking at the obviously high-class house in front of her, Xia Yu understood why the coachman had left the neighborhood without looking back.

Looking at the luxurious decor around him, it's clear he won't attract any customers here.

However, Xia Yu did not have any objection to this.

Her numerous doctoral titles are worth the price.

Moreover, Rhodes Island's funding almost entirely comes from Kal'tsila, so how it's used is her business.

The fiscal deficit will also be a headache for her.

Furthermore, according to the information provided by Kal'tsit, the operator responsible for recruiting Miss Adele has left Letania, so this so-called temporary office is now only occupied by Eyjafjalla.

Well... Kal'tsit's actions are still so unexpected...

Xia Yu led Lion Scorpion forward and pressed the doorbell.

But a few minutes later, it wasn't the sheep that lived there that opened the door.

It was a black sheep.

It stiffened its neck and stubbornly raised its head to look at Xia Yu and the Lion Scorpion outside the door.

“I remember, this is... Miss Adele’s pet, isn’t it…”

Xia Yu paused for a moment, then reached out her hand to the little black sheep.

He has never been able to resist furry things.

"Ah, please wait a moment..."

A scream rang out, but Xia Yu had already placed her hand on it.

Yes, it's fluffy and warm, making it instantly irresistible.

"Ah, are you alright?" Miss Adele, who had just come down the stairs, rushed towards Xia Yu while holding her staff.

"You weren't... burned..., were you?"

She slowly stopped walking.

Because the person in front of him not only didn't pull his hand back immediately after touching it, but also quite enjoyed ruffling the little black sheep's head.

"Is this Ms. Adele Nauman?" Xia Yu withdrew her hand with a hint of regret, gave the little sheep a friendly smile, and then took out a document from behind her. "I am an operator sent by Rhodes Island to pick you up. This is my mission credentials."

"Ah, what did you say?" Xiao Yang walked up to Xia Yu, her face a little shy. "I'm sorry, I didn't hear you clearly."

The 1.45-meter-tall lamb looked like a child in front of Xia Yu, and coupled with her apologetic voice, Xia Yu felt a strange sense of guilt.

It felt like he was bullying the petite girl in front of him.

Hmm... He shook his head, banishing these inexplicable thoughts from his mind.

“I am the Rhodes Island operator here to pick you up. You can call me Xia Yu. The person next to me is codenamed Lion Scorpion,” Xia Yu raised her voice and said, word by word, “These are the documents that represent our identities.”

"Ah, so it's a senior from Rhodes Island," Little Lamb said with a hint of delight. She took the document from Xia Yu's hand and examined it carefully before looking up and saying, "I'm sorry, is your hand... really alright?"

“Of course it’s nothing,” Xia Yu said, extending her hand to her. “It’s just a little heat, nothing serious.”

“Senior, you’re really powerful,” Little Sheep said, looking at Xia Yu’s unharmed hand. “Even my mentor was burned by Little Black Sheep.”

“Um, Miss Adele,” Xia Yu withdrew her hand and scratched her head, “why do you call me senior?”

The little sheep calls the doctor "senior" because of the doctor's achievements in Originium research. So what about herself?

I have absolutely no connection with scholars.

"Ah, so you're calling me 'senpai'?" Little Lamb was clearly struggling to understand. "Because Miss Sharp, who contacted me before, said that you're a very powerful senior from the very beginning of Rhodes Island's establishment..."

“Uh,” Xia Yu’s lips twitched when she heard this.

Have the speculations about his identity spread this far?

Kal'tsit never denied the speculation surrounding Xia Yu, who had appeared out of nowhere.

Those who know a little about the inside story also won't say much.

As for Xia Yu, who inexplicably appeared on Rhodes Island and suddenly became the bodyguard of Rhodes Island CEO Amiya...

Gossip is human nature, and ever since Xia Yu appeared, speculation about his identity has never stopped.

Of course, everyone was very rational; they were just gossiping to relieve the boredom at work.

Before Xia Yu appeared, their gossip subject was Warfarin.

I'm betting on when she'll be hung on the bridge by Kal'tsit again.

In the gossip, the topic of Xia Yu being a veteran of Rhodes Island, only recently returning, is the most talked-about.

Because the others were too outrageous, some even didn't know the gender of Xia Yu.

I just didn't expect these rumors to have reached the office in Letania...

“Well,” Xia Yu smiled awkwardly, “that statement isn’t entirely wrong.”

Well, that's not wrong, after all, I really did join Rhodes Island before Little Sheep.

"Ah, please come in," the little lamb finally realized that they had been standing at the door for quite a while.

"Um, is Senior Xia Yu's code name the same as her own name?"