Arknights' Lock of Heaven

Which medical company would care about this kind of thing?

220 I'll give you a chance

Do you think I'm good enough for you?

Sona barely managed to hold back from asking such a direct question.

Do you think I... have that ability?

In the end, she chose a more tactful way of putting it.

“Abilities and incompetence are not important at all,” Xia Yu said, placing her hands on the table and interlacing her fingers as she looked at Sona across from her. “What matters is one’s stance.”

"As long as you always stand on the side of the infected and the oppressed, that's enough."

"Skills can be developed gradually, can't they?"

"I'm truly... flattered..."

Sona chuckled self-deprecatingly, "So-called special envoy from Rhodes Island... Ha, I actually believed your identity."

"How could someone who can participate in the game between countries be just a small-time so-called special envoy investigating the market?"

“That’s really true,” Xia Yu said, shrugging.

"However, I understand your concerns, so I'm just putting the path here for you, and it's up to you whether you choose it or not."

"And you don't need to give me an answer right away."

Xia Yu said with a smile, "I'm not in a hurry. You just need to give me an answer before Rhodes Island leaves the Grand Knight Territory after the Major."

"After all, what if the Securities and Futures Commission still has some conscience and doesn't send you out to take the blame?"

“Conscience? Ha,” Sona laughed sarcastically upon hearing this.

Even she didn't believe it herself.

"In short, you have plenty of time to think things through and take a good look at the situation in the Great Knight Territory. There's no need to rush to give me an answer."

"My promise remains valid as long as you find me before you leave Rhodes Island."

"By the way, it seems you're going to meet with the Securities and Futures Commission next, right?"

“Hmm,” Sona sighed upon hearing this, “I hadn’t thought that much about it before, but after hearing what you said, it really is…”

“Then you can bring up the matter of territories,” Xia Yu said with a smirk. “Like you said, they can accept you buying a piece of land with money, but granting a fiefdom to an infected knight is something they would never normally dare to dream of.”

"If they really agree to give you a piece of land in northern Xinjiang to settle infected people... I don't need to say what that means, right?"

Upon hearing this, Sona nodded with a heavy expression.

What does it represent?

Of course, it means that the things the SEC will make them do are very important.

And if they actually succeed... ruining something so important for the Business Federation, will the Securities and Futures Commission really pay the price to protect them?

I'm afraid... not necessarily.

After all, a politician's integrity... is just like the potato chips in a certain potato chip package.

Have.

But not much.

"Alright, that's enough for today," Xia Yu said, stretching as she looked at her preoccupied expression, preparing to leave.

"You should go back and think about it carefully. If we keep talking about it, it will just be the same old story, and there's no need for that."

Goodbye, Miss Sona.

"Maria, let's go!"

Xia Yu turned back and called Maria, then leisurely left the tavern.

Sona was left alone in the same spot, lost in thought.

On the other side, on the way back.

Maria clearly had a lot of questions for Xia Yu, but she didn't know how to ask them.

Before, Mr. Xia Yu gave her the feeling of being mysterious, very mysterious.

That amazing Originium Arts... it's truly unforgettable.

Then comes power.

Even Zofia couldn't knock her, armor and all, flying more than ten meters away.

There are only two people who can do this now: the senior named Skadi and Mr. Xia Yu in front of us.

Today, Mr. Xia Yu has finally unveiled his mysterious veil to himself.

From the perspective of the Ursus Emperor to the interests of the great nobles, from the legendary warrior Patriot to the domestic political situation in Kazimierz…

Mr. Xia Yu is concerned with things that he would never dare to think about normally.

The power struggle between nations instantly snapped Maria out of her reverie about the knightly competition.

She suddenly realized that the person who had been supporting her all along was such an important figure...

Being able to participate in the power struggles between nations means you're definitely a big shot.

What about his older sister?

She hadn't forgotten that it was her sister who had asked Mr. Xia Yu to take care of her...

She had so many questions she wanted to ask.

But I didn't know how to ask.

After all, such a big event...

"Alright, stop looking so gloomy," Xia Yu said with a faint smile, looking at Maria's troubled expression. "I know what you want to ask."

"But actually, it's not very useful to ask me. There are many things that are hard to say."

Why don't you ask your sister?

"The qualifiers will be over soon, and your sister will be here soon too!"

“When the time comes, you can ask her any questions yourself,” Xia Yu said with a smile. “As her own sister, she will definitely tell you a lot.”

Hearing this, Maria nodded vigorously.

All attention was focused on her sister who was about to return.

Xia Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

If Maria were to actually ask herself, she wouldn't know how to explain it.

Is it a game between participating nations?

Oh, you did it yourself, Margaret didn't.

However, it seems that his actions caused Maria to misunderstand.

I thought Rhodes Island was really that kind of super dangerous organization...

No, it really isn't.

The only one who wants to cause trouble is himself.

Even Margaret didn't know that Xia Yu was going to do so much...

Only one person knows the true nature of everything.

Kelsey.

However, the agreement before departure was to find another usable supply route for the Patriots' guerrillas.

It was just an initial investigation, and there was no guarantee that it would be given to infected individuals. In Kal'tsit's plan, it would be better to talk to the Securities and Futures Commission or the Business Federation.

Therefore, this important task was entrusted to the Doctor. Before Xia Yu set off, the Doctor was still studying the information about Kazimierz.

"Yes, I got everything done in one go. They must be so surprised."

Xia Yu thought to herself, "Especially for the PhD, she doesn't need to deal with all the various issues anymore, which reduces her workload. Tsk tsk tsk."

She'll be very grateful to me, right?

At this moment, a doctor who was still diligently studying the information on the various factions in Kazimierz had no idea what he was about to encounter.

"But... it seems a bit unfair to Margaret... she's not even home yet, and I've already used her name to make empty promises to so many people..."

Xia Yu stroked her chin, thinking, "Hmm, Toran and Sona from the Bounty Hunter Guild..."

However, if she really wanted to do that, these were the people she could rely on, so she probably wouldn't have any complaints.

perhaps.

The final match is coming soon.

Having kept Charné hanging for so long, the negative emotions that had been building up inside Charné finally had a chance to be put to use.

……