Arknights' Lock of Heaven

"Facts speak louder than words. By then, will they still not believe that I simply wanted to do a good deed?"

Click.

You can't beat him! You can't beat him! You can't beat him!

The doctor gritted his teeth and clenched his fists under the table.

I knew it! I have nothing in common with people who do whatever they want based on their abilities and preferences! We just can't talk to each other!

What happened to that legendary person who was so cautious in everything he did when he first arrived at Rhodes Island?

Why do you become so arrogant when it comes to me?

Although he certainly has the right to be arrogant.

"I'm fine now, you can go..."

A few minutes later, the doctor waved his hand weakly.

"Oh, then I'll go find my handpicked vice-captain. I need to figure out a way to trick her into going to Rhodes Island."

Xia Yu shrugged and left the tent.

He knew what the doctor was trying to say.

However, their perspectives are different, so it's normal for them to have different approaches to things.

Take the Mainz family matter, for example. If the Doctor had handled it, she might have witnessed her adept diplomatic skills.

But it wasn't as satisfying as I felt.

Xia Yu felt that she was fine the way she was now and didn't need to act like a PhD student.

To put it bluntly, with his current abilities, he will always be the one being catered to in a match.

Why should I be subservient when I have the guts to ride roughshod over you?

Although he wouldn't deliberately cause trouble.

Well, except when you see injustice on the road.

Xia Yu's personality destined him to be unable to become a leader, and he had no intention of becoming one.

So there's no need to think about that much.

"..."

in the tent.

"He really doesn't take Ursus seriously..."

The PhD student slumped onto the sofa, talking to himself.

After a long while, she clutched her head and rolled around on the sofa in a frenzy.

"Ah! Ah! Ah! Where did this extraordinary being come from?!"

"Are you even letting ordinary people live?!"

His tone was filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Although this style of doing things doesn't suit me, it's... incredibly enviable!

123 Do you want to come with me?

Xia Yu left the tent, but instead of going directly to Mudrock, she headed straight for the residence of Lion Scorpion and Eyjafjalla.

"Ah, senior," before even reaching the tent, she encountered Eyjafjalla carrying a jug of water. Upon seeing Xia Yu, she greeted her with delight, "You're back."

"Well, it's not a big deal," Xia Yu casually omitted her zero-yuan purchase, "It wouldn't have taken long anyway."

“I see,” Eyjafjalla lowered her head thoughtfully, then hesitated, her expression turning hesitant as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself several times.

Although they hadn't known each other for long, Xia Yu could tell at a glance what she was hesitating about.

"Have you finished reading those notes that you use to pass the time?"

“Ah, yes,” Eyjafjalla nodded shyly, then answered seriously, “It’s not just about passing the time. Many of the ideas in the notes are really inspiring to me. I really want to meet the author of the notes.”

"Especially the conjectures about the nature of Originium, and those algorithms..."

“Um, Adele,” Xia Yu had to interrupt Eyjafjalla, who seemed determined to launch into a long tirade, “I really don’t understand what you’re talking about, after all, I didn’t even go to high school in Terra…”

"Ah, sorry, senior, I got too excited again."

“It’s okay,” Xia Yu waved her hand generously, “I understand how you feel, really.”

Hearing this, Eyjafjalla rubbed her hands together sheepishly, then looked up hesitantly at Xia Yu.

"Um, senior, do you have any other notes?"

I knew she would ask this, but the notebook really is gone. It was just something Xia Yu casually asked Kal'tsit for to build a good relationship after she found out she was coming to pick up Eyjafjalla, and she didn't bring much with her.

“The notes are gone,” Xia Yu deliberately raised her voice, “but…”

"Didn't you say you wanted to meet the author of the notebook?"

Upon hearing this, Eyjafjalla's eyes lit up.

"Senior, you mean...?"

“Didn’t Anto introduce you to the new Doctor from Rhodes Island? She’s the author of the notebook,” Xia Yu said with a surprised look. “Don’t you know?”

"What?!" Eyjafjalla jumped up like a rabbit upon hearing this. "That doctor is the author of the notebook? Wasn't the author supposed to be receiving treatment?"

“Oh dear, memories are a complicated thing,” Xia Yu waved her hand. “Even if she’s locked up in a hospital room all day, she might not recover, so Rhodes Island sent her out.”

"After all, it's just amnesia. Basic common sense is still there. As long as there are bodyguards, there won't be any problems."

“I see. But Dr. Anto didn’t mention this to me,” Eyjafjalla’s mind raced, and she began to worry about other things. “Could the contents of these notes have some effect on my condition?”

Hearing this, Xia Yu couldn't help but sigh, "Eyjafjalla is such a good girl."

Mingming was overjoyed to learn the doctor's identity, like a fan seeing their idol, but immediately became worried about the idol's condition.

“It’s alright,” Xia Yu said gently. “Reading more about her past research might help her condition.”

"Furthermore, although I don't understand scientific research, generally speaking, there aren't many people who can communicate with others after reaching your level of research."

"Don't worry, I just came out of the doctor's tent. She's still lounging on the sofa, so you won't disturb her."

After saying that, Eyjafjalla hurriedly thanked him, then turned around and went back into her tent to bring out several notebooks, some of which Xia Yu had given her, and some of which were her summaries of the past few days. She then excitedly ran towards the Doctor's tent.

He even forgot to put down the kettle he was carrying.

Xia Yu watched her retreating figure with a smile, then happily turned and left.

Ha, you're still playing these tricks on me, trying to trick me into revealing information, huh? Your leisurely vacation is over!

"Is your trip going smoothly?" He had just turned around when he saw his handpicked vice-captain standing behind him.

Mudstone still wore that heavy armor all day long, so heavy that even the girl's voice sounded muffled coming out of it, completely unrecognizable.

“It went quite smoothly,” Xia Yu nodded seriously. “Based on the principle of valuing peace, we held friendly talks with the nobles of this territory and finally reached a consensus on rescuing Wolumonde in the most sacred place of the tower.”

"In short, it's a win-win situation."

Yes, a win-win situation, meaning they win twice, while the Mainz family is so badly injured they're practically selling their pants.

But none of this matters.

The important thing is how to win over the Sarkaz girl in front of us and bring her back to Rhodes Island.

"That's good, that's good," Mudrock had witnessed Xia Yu's style of doing things before, and was afraid that he might start a fight with the nobles of the tower at the slightest disagreement.

She breathed a sigh of relief after learning that no conflict had occurred, then put down her hammer and casually sat down on a nearby wooden stake.

But since even the rescue arrangements have been finalized, the scene this time must indeed be quite harmonious.

"By the way, although the nobles will indeed come to the rescue of Wolumonde, you should know that too."

Xia Yu sighed and said, "They will come to rescue the residents here, including the infected."

“But without us,” Mudrock nodded, his voice slightly unnatural, “I know.”

Ah, how could she not know?

Their squad wasn't ordinary infected; they were members of the Reunion Movement. Now, the Reunion Movement members who had caused countless civilian casualties in Chernobog were definitely a source of suspicion for the nobles.

Even if the mudstone had left that swamp long ago, what difference would it make? Who would listen to their explanations?

"In a couple of days, after Dr. Anto finishes his diagnosis of my team members, we will leave this place far away."

"Thank you for Rhodes Island's help."

"Do you have somewhere to go?" Xia Yu came to her side and found a piece of wood to sit down.

"Where to go..."

Hearing this, Niyan lowered his head.

Do I really have nowhere to go?

No one wanted to go back to Ursus, that place of sorrow, from which they had barely escaped.

South of Letania lies Laterano, and my party is entirely composed of Sarkaz...