Arknights' Lock of Heaven

Come to think of it, he first saw the ocean on the Absolute Demonic Front.

In a much earlier period, he lived inland and had never seen the sea.

"Speaking of which, when we go to Siesta for vacation, although it's just a very large lake, will it give you a sense of the sea?"

“Lakes…are different from the sea,” Skadi said calmly. “Lakes…ultimately have boundaries, boundaries that can be seen at a glance.”

"The ocean... is different. Beneath that vast blue expanse lies everything I once cared about."

"No matter how hard I try, I can't go back."

Skadi said, stunned.

"So you also have a home you can't go back to," Xia Yu said, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes.

"Coincidentally, me too."

Upon hearing this, Skadi felt a surge of curiosity.

"You...can't go back either?"

“Ah, we can’t go back,” Xia Yu said softly. “That’s a distance farther than time.”

"Try to look on the bright side. At least your home is still somewhere you can find on the map, isn't it?"

“I’m sorry…” Skadi lowered her head apologetically upon hearing this.

"Ha, no need to apologize," Xia Yu waved her hand dismissively. "I was the one who started this topic in the first place."

"But...home."

“Actually, my family isn’t so optimistic either,” Skadi sighed. “In my memory, the sea and monsters have long been linked…”

Just then, there was a soft knock on the dormitory door.

Tuk-tuk-tuk.

It wouldn't be accurate to say they knocked, because the person outside had already opened the door.

Knocking on the door is just a matter of politeness.

She was a red-haired Sarkaz girl.

She looked travel-worn and exhausted, wearing a black midi skirt, but what caught the eye most was the greatsword that was almost taller than her.

It's called a greatsword, but its shape is more like a knife, though it doesn't seem designed for someone of a girl's size.

It's probably only someone with a tall Wendigo-like build like the Patriot who would be comfortable using it.

Otherwise, it's hard to imagine how a young girl could fight with such a huge weapon.

Although she was travel-worn, her eyes shone brightly.

"Excuse me, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but you were talking about... the ocean and monsters?"

Surtr.

Sister 42, Grandma 42, the ultimate ceiling of Arknights! The ultimate god among gods.

He was also the last member of his team.

Looking at her familiar face, Xia Yu couldn't help but recall the file she had seen about her.

The mysterious Sarkaz girl Surtr may suffer from amnesia due to Oripathy, a condition extremely rare in Oripathy pathology. She is currently receiving treatment at Rhodes Island.

During testing, he demonstrated for unknown reasons his powerful combat abilities and quickly became a combat operator.

Surtr's memory cognitive impairment is not the same as ordinary memory loss, but rather a period of multiple memory confusion.

According to Surtr, she has a large number of different memories in her mind, in which she has completely different relationships and is in completely different geographical locations.

Due to the high difficulty of the investigation, it is impossible to verify its authenticity. It is unknown whether these are truly Surtr's personal experiences or whether she has mistaken some observations for her own.

To be honest, Surtr was initially rescued by several Rhodes Island operators who were on a post-disaster reconnaissance mission...

As a former PhD, Xia Yu was already used to Rhodes Island picking up people everywhere.

Many of the operators were recruited from scratch.

But an operator of Surtr's caliber is truly one of a kind.

Xia Yu also had some guesses about her question.

In the woods, endless trees, streams, carriages, bandits, skyscrapers, alleyways, cake shops, frosting, meringues, wastelands, ruins, enemies, friends, a series of explosions, and so on...

These are all the messy memories that Surtr recorded.

One of these groups is quite strange.

Sea, sea monster, fishing boat.

This inevitably brings to mind Hai Si.

It's understandable that Surtr would be interested in what Xia Yu and Skadi were talking about.

Xia Yu guessed correctly; Surtr was indeed like that.

At first, she was actually quite resistant to being transferred to a certain squad.

She enjoys considerable freedom on Rhodes Island and is not subject to the same constraints and requirements as a typical operator.

The medical department learned about her situation and compiled a partial list of Surtr's memories to assist in her investigation. Most of the time, Surtr would personally travel to the locations of those memories to search for relevant clues.

Joining a squad means she'll need to dedicate time to many tasks, delaying her own goals.

However, seeing that the cooperation with Rhodes Island was going relatively smoothly, she decided to come back and take a look first.

As a result, this unexpected joy occurred.

Ocean and monsters.

Skadi clearly didn't want to bring it up, although the greatsword beside the girl caught her eye a few more times, but...

That's all.

Since a fight was impossible, she looked at Xia Yu.

“You are… Surtr, right?” Xia Yu let go of Skadi’s hair, stood up from the sofa, and walked towards Surtr. “Hello, I am Xia Yu, and I will be your captain.”

Surtr has a very straightforward personality and has never liked beating around the bush.

Of course, this is also related to her ability to deal with those who always try to get things done with her.

She originally intended to ask directly, but when she saw Xia Yu walking towards her and extending her hand, she inexplicably reached out and shook hands with her.

Just like... just like...

It's like I don't want to have a conflict with him at all?

Surtr didn't know why he thought that way.

After all, before entering the room, he was still full of resentment towards this so-called captain.

After all, the mission was going well, and I was supposed to rush back from Rembiton, but when I got near Lungmen, I was told that Rhodes Island had gone to Kazimierz...

When she finally reached Kazimierz, she discovered that Rhodes Island had already moved north, so she had no choice but to set off again.

She chased him all the way... he was completely exhausted.

Even she, who usually doesn't show much emotion, gritted her teeth.

This is just too torturous.

277 The Troubles of Young Surtr

I was gritting my teeth before I walked in, so why did my mood immediately calm down as soon as I saw this person?

Surtr was very puzzled.

Although he is indeed very good-looking, he himself is not bad-looking either, so there is no reason for him to be deceived by this little bit of good looks.

She turned her head and looked at her greatsword with great suspicion.

It's more like a staff than a greatsword.

Although Surtr's combat strength far exceeds that of ordinary combat operators, her abilities do not belong to any type of Originium Arts.

Using the two-handed greatsword she carries, Surtr can easily destroy her surroundings. The high temperatures generated by the sword can easily melt ordinary substances, but the underlying mechanism remains a mystery.

Hertelle herself couldn't recall the origin of the greatsword; it had unknowingly become her constant companion.

Based on this, even if she enters or leaves typical infected areas, the extent of her infection will hardly spread. Whether this will become an important part of Originosis research remains to be seen.

This has amazed many doctors.

Some people in the engineering department had also suggested researching the staff, but Kal'tsit herself rejected it, even though Surtr herself didn't care.

But then again, if even a gun is actually a staff, then it's normal for swords and knives to be considered staffs, right?

Surtr was well aware that his Levadin was extraordinary, even...

But she had never seen Levadin like this before.

I don't want to clash with the person in front of me.

A surge of curiosity welled up in her heart.