Arknights' Lock of Heaven

A piece of land to settle down and make a living—this pie in the sky has been promised countless times, and they have been disappointed countless times.

“We can go,” Mudrock said after a moment of silence, “just like before.”

Upon hearing this, the veterans all looked away.

Leaving sounds easy, but it's not so easy when you get to someone's trump card.

They realized that Mudrock was trying to comfort them.

But what could they do? Where could these homeless Sarkaz go?

At the very least, going to Rhodes Island offers the assurance of Dr. Anto.

After all, her teacher must be quite good to have produced such a good doctor, right?

"Think positively," Niyan said again, trying to comfort them. "With all the old, weak, sick, and disabled people in our group, what could they possibly want from us?"

Yes, what could an old man like us possibly have that could be coveted?

But you're different...

The veterans knew very well what a beautiful thing lay beneath the thick armor of the mudstone.

Those of us who are going to work as security guards don't have anything that anyone can take advantage of, but you're different.

Of all the mercenaries, the older ones went to work in security, while the underage ones went to train in reserve squads.

They only had mudstone, and that's all they wanted.

Mudstone naturally sensed their gazes as well.

"Don't think such dirty thoughts," she scolded irritably. "They're not after me for that."

"Besides," she paused for a moment before speaking softly, "with her looks, well, appearance, if we really went to get involved, it's hard to say who would come out worse..."

Hearing this, the veterans looked at each other, recalling that figure that made them feel ashamed.

It seems... that makes some sense...

This point is truly undeniable.

-

"What a vixen!"

Kroos's eyes gleamed, and he looked at Xia Yu with anticipation.

"Haha, fairy," the doctor said, though he already knew the reason, he still teased Xia Yu, "I told you your race name, Agor, was just filled in randomly. Go back and change it to fairy!"

The reason she mentioned race was because when Xia Yu first joined the company, he was puzzled by the circle of beast-eared girls around him. Although he could sculpt beast ears for himself, it always felt strange. In the end, he could only fill in Agor, whose appearance was not much different from that of a human.

I never expected it to be used as a joke here.

Even the lion scorpion driving in front perked up its ears.

Although she is withdrawn, it doesn't contradict her love of gossip.

Hearing this, Xia Yu glanced at the Doctor with annoyance, then casually gave Kroos a chicken leg and distributed one to everyone on the bus, but deliberately ignored the Doctor.

“Yes, my Agor was just a random name,” Xia Yu said matter-of-factly. “And what about you? If you’re so capable, why don’t you lift your hood and show us what race you really are?”

"This is a secret, a lady's privacy, how can you just show it to anyone!" the doctor replied confidently.

After saying that, she stretched out her hand, "I want some too!"

Seeing this, Xia Yu really couldn't do anything about this clingy person.

Where did the quiet, literary beauty who was rescued from the stone coffin go?

Does becoming familiar with someone mean you can confidently reveal your true nature?

But Ayjafjalla is still in the car! You've only known each other for a few days! She idolizes you so much, is it really okay to let her reputation crumble like this?

Xia Yu looked at Eyjafjalla with a pained expression. The little lamb showed no reaction to her respected senior's tantrums and antics, as if it were commonplace, and continued reading her book while eating the chicken leg Xia Yu had given her.

Seeing this, Xia Yu's lips twitched. She should have secretly enhanced Eyjafjalla's hearing; there was no way she wouldn't have heard it.

So, this house collapsed a long time ago, right?

Even the period for reshaping one's values ​​has passed.

What exactly happened when you were discussing science with Eyjafjalla in the medical station tent?

The doctor, as if guarding against a thief, lifted a corner of his mask and then stuffed the fragrant chicken leg into his mouth from that corner.

It's thanks to Xia Yu's food that it never leaves oil stains that she can do this.

Otherwise, I'll just secretly wash my face mask by myself tonight.

“What a devil,” just as Xia Yu was at his wit’s end with the Doctor, Kroos, sitting in the passenger seat, turned around again and looked at him expectantly.

Xia Yu took a deep breath and, out of nowhere, produced another chicken leg, placing it in front of Kroos.

"Want some?" he asked, his face stern.

"Mmm, mmm, I want to eat!" Kroos was nodding so much that it was almost blurry.

"Then what's my name?" Xia Yu coaxed.

"Hmm... what a fairy?" Kroos tilted his head, looking innocent and naive.

Upon hearing this, the professor burst into laughter, munching on a chicken leg like a hamster while laughing.

"My name is Xia Yu," Xia Yu said, enunciating each word clearly. "I'll repeat it again, my name is Xia Yu!"

"What should you call me?"

“Good Xia language!” Kroos blurted out.

"Actually, there's no need to add 'good'..." Xia Yu shook her head helplessly, then handed the chicken leg in her hand to her.

This kid is too difficult to handle. Let's just leave him with Vulcan when we get back to Rhodes Island.

I reckon only someone as patient as her could take good care of Kroos.

It was such a happy decision.

Vulcan, far away on Rhodes Island, had no idea that he would soon have a silly dog ​​in his life who kept calling her "Big Sister".

The Anto people who remained in Wolumonde were dumbfounded.

Yes, Anto stayed in Wolumonde.

As a doctor, she couldn't just abandon a large number of patients.

So after the Doctor happily led the team to revive, Rhodes Island had no choice but to let her take the lead.

It's said to be a major responsibility, but actually it's not a big deal.

After all, with the arrival of the Letanian government's aid, there was nothing more to do with Rhodes Island, and she could simply continue to focus on saving lives as before.

But the problem lies with those nobles. Don't worry, they didn't provoke Anto, nor did they dare to.

But almost every time a decision needed to be made, they would inform her. If there was anything she didn't understand, the nobleman would immediately come with people to explain everything to her, from the social situation to the economic conditions and the administration.

But I'm just a doctor! Why are you telling me all this?

However, out of consideration for the nobles' feelings, Anto couldn't refuse.

So I was forced to accept a lot of new knowledge...

And these nobles are so easy to talk to! They're completely different from when I first arrived in Letania!

But each time she cautiously asked a question about it, she was only met with an awkward but polite smile from the other person.

Over time, these doubts simply faded away.

So, he really left.

Simmons Mainz stood at the highest point of Wolumonde, looking towards the Great Rift Valley.

"We can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

“Then what’s next…” Streich stood behind him, hesitant.

“We’re not doing anything,” Simmons glanced at him and emphasized, “and we can’t do anything either.”

"Now it's all good. The family has escaped the crisis of destruction, Wolumond has been rescued, and he has achieved his goal."

"What a beautiful ending! The ending that so many people have been hoping for!"

"So we can't do anything. Not only can we not do anything, but we also have to maintain good relations with this foreign company called Rhode Island."

"Everything for the future, everything for the continuation of the family!"

Strach stared blankly at his uncle's resolute back.

At the same time, Grace, who was far away in Dresden, received a letter.

It was a letter from her husband.

The letter was filled with confusion, hesitation, and helplessness.

And that faint, elusive dependence.

After reading it, she casually placed the letter on her desk.

Then I started replying.