Arknights' Lock of Heaven

It is certain that this small card carries the wisdom of countless people, representing a completely different knowledge system from modern Terra.

This inevitably leads one to speculate about his origins: an alien? An ancient person? A parallel world?

But one thing is certain: this small card has protected the lives of countless operators.

And as for the miracles he possessed... I won't say more.

Promotion Record: "Ha, I originally thought I would spend my future days in Chaldea... I never expected to end up on Rhodes Island by some twist of fate..."

"But it's not bad either. Compared to Chaldea, which is plagued by disasters and has an uncertain future, at least I can handle Rhodes Island's troubles."

"Maybe."

"At least here we don't have to face beasts, nor those extremely troublesome heroic spirits of all kinds."

Top Secret File (Accessible only with the highest level of clearance): Beast? Heroic Spirit? It seems I've learned something incredible.

Does "beast" refer to a colossal beast? Kal'tsit once asked Xia Yu this question, and after inquiring about the concept of a colossal beast, the latter replied with a subtle expression that it was far from that.

Then he described to Kal'tsit the appearance of the beast as he knew it.

Beast I, who embodies the principle of 'compassion,' used the Humanity Burning Technique to burn away thousands of years of civilization, turning it into a wasteland. Then, using the energy it gained, it traveled back in time, intending to reach the beginning of the stars, before the emergence of life.

Transform yourself into a new celestial body, recreate this planet, rewrite Genesis, and establish a planet without the concept of "death".

This is precisely our great undertaking.

Civilization is merely a jet propulsion device to reach the primordial sky; burning is just a means, not an end.

In response, Kal'tsit said: Don't tell anyone, and don't tell me again.

267 Follow-up

Are we leaving?

The girl looked into Yanwei's eyes and nervously tugged at her clothes.

"Sister Flame Tail, what's a snowfield like...?"

Yes, what is a snowfield like?

“The snowfield,” Flametail replied with a smile, “is very beautiful, everything is a vast expanse of white, the houses and trees are covered in snow…”

She had never seen a real snowfield either, and even the usually eloquent Flame Tail was at a loss for words at this point.

"Besides, we don't live in a snowfield. Although we are very close to the snowfield, it doesn't snow every day."

"It's a valley, with green trees, flowers, and grass..."

"There is also a small river, an endless meadow, and a clear blue sky."

"From now on, that will be our home."

"Wow!" The little girl's eyes lit up when she heard this.

Are there knights there too?

"Am I not a knight?" Flametail rubbed her little head and smiled slightly.

"The snowfield...we're going there, but we can't stay there."

"Oh," the little girl nodded, seemingly confused.

She still couldn't discern the difference.

These days, the adults have been talking about the snowfield, so she still thinks that her new home is in the snowfield.

It's just that adults have a long-term perspective. The snowfield is Ursus's eternal pain. Why does Ursus repeatedly invade Kazimierz? The Ursus-Kazimierz War has been fought more than ten times.

It's all because the vast and fertile plains of Kazimir are so tempting.

Ursus... Although its territory is vast, there are too few places with distinct seasons. The desolate snowfields simply cannot support such a large population.

Either acquire new land through war to allow the people to multiply and thrive, or reduce the population of the land through war to alleviate its burden.

That's cruel, isn't it?

But that's the reality.

Although the fiefdoms that Flametail and the others received were close to Ursus, they were not yet as far as the snowfields.

This is why Ursus covets Kazimir so much.

This place is so rich.

And what did the Qasimirs do with this land?

Knights' Arena.

Meanwhile, the fertile land and vast countryside have been abandoned by the bustling cities.

Hahaha.

How ridiculous, how pathetic.

What you look down on is what others dream of.

So many vast and fertile lands were left uncultivated and idle, as they devoted all their energy to knightly competitions.

Haha, hahahaha.

Even a black snake would curse the insects upon seeing this.

Don't give it to me! I want it!

Unfortunately, international relations are not child's play; they cannot be substituted.

The reason why the red pines have been discussing the snowfield these days is because they are preparing for a rainy day.

After all, they would have to rely on supplying the Patriots' guerrillas to make a living for their family.

This is no easy task; it involves traversing most of the snowfield to deliver supplies.

Although the Ursus Emperor had given instructions, no one knew how many loopholes existed in his power base as a figurehead emperor.

Moreover, Hongsong was escorting a large quantity of commodities, grains, medicines, medical equipment, and some weapons and equipment.

The task is very important.

Of course, Sona and the others weren't too worried.

Xia Yu will lead the team to support them, but only for the first time.

With Xia Yu around, there's not much to worry about this time.

It's impossible for Xia Yu to be there every time.

Ultimately, you still have to rely on yourself.

The pressure on red pine trees is immense.

Sona looked out at the boundless horizon.

But in the end, they still took the first step.

-

“Just give me a straight answer,” Toran, the leader of the Bounty Hunters Guild, said to Xia Yu in Old Martin’s tavern.

"If you need anything from us, just let us know."

“If that’s what you’re saying,” Xia Yu said, a mischievous glint in her eyes, “then I won’t hold back.”

"Ha, you really don't need to be so polite," Toran said, patting his chest. "Although my abilities are limited, just tell me what you can do!"

Well, if that's not possible...

he is very smart.

Although few people nowadays look up to his makeshift team, it doesn't stop him from planning ahead and finding a powerful backer.

Xia Yu is undoubtedly the biggest and most powerful backer!

First, he looked down on the powerful and wealthy, but felt compassion for the working class, thus ensuring that both sides were on the same page.

He wasn't particularly interested in power; he could have easily taken over Kazimierz but disdained it and was already making preparations to leave.

This also ensured that his makeshift team would not become a tool in someone else's hands.

He shed his last drop of blood for the benefit of others.

What's more, Tolan had taken those drugs back and used them on his infected subordinates, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.

Considering his promise of sales rights in the Kazimierz region, Toran shamefully became tempted.

What a huge source of wealth this is!

Although it can only be sold at a set price, meaning it's sold at the price set by Rhodes Island, it's still pretty good.

Regardless of the selling price, holding the resources in your own hands is the best thing.

With this exclusive resource, many things will be easily solved.

"I want you to overthrow this country and establish a new nation where everyone is equal. Can you do it?"

Upon hearing this, Toran fell silent.