Arknights' Lock of Heaven

Skadi does not use Originium Arts, or rather, she says that what she uses is too different from the Originium Arts of modern Terran Originium Arts doctrine.

It was completely impossible to drive the gun, even this toy-like gun.

The Sarkaz's guns are naturally weapons that other nations covet, but unfortunately, apart from the Sarkaz, other races have varying degrees of talent in using guns.

However, no country has given up the idea of ​​developing its own gun.

This toy gun was developed by Columbia.

Indeed, compared to the guns of Laterano, these guns are simpler to use, and anyone with a little Originium Arts training can operate them, but the consequences are disastrous.

The power of this thing... well, it's almost embarrassing to say it has a promising future.

It's only fit to be a toy.

Once a bullet is fired, forget about the range or anything, the key point is that this thing can't even break the skin. At most, you'll get a red mark when you get hit.

Colombia has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in this endeavor...

Since then, the research institute that developed this gun has become a laughing stock, and the gun has gradually been relegated to the status of a toy.

It has to be said that this is quite profitable. After all, who wouldn't want a gun? Even if it's just a toy, it's still pretty good, isn't it?

But here's the problem: Skadi really doesn't know any Originium Arts at all...

She simply couldn't operate this toy-like gun.

Seeing this, Skadi pondered for a moment, then decisively glanced past Xia Yu and looked at Surtr.

Why skip the Xia language?

Because Skadi knows him very well.

Just like me... those so-called Originium Arts... just listen to them and don't take them too seriously.

How could it really be Originium Arts?!

Seeing this, Xia Yu felt somewhat helpless.

She was right; she really didn't know anything about Originium Arts.

After all, he hadn't even fully mastered the magic he'd acquired from Chaldea, let alone wanted to study Originium Arts... He didn't have the energy for that right now.

Too much to chew.

Therefore, both of them turned their gazes toward Surtr.

She was casually eating her ice cream when she suddenly noticed the two men staring at her. Although neither of them said anything, she still sensed what they meant.

Then he tilted his head and shrugged, indicating that there was nothing he could do.

Huh? Originium Arts? What's that? Is it as good as Levadin?

No? Then why should I learn this stuff?

Upon seeing this, Xia Yu suddenly remembered that in the files of these two people, the section on Originium Arts adaptability was marked as flawed...

Skadi, of course, needs no introduction; she comes from the deep sea, where there are hardly any Originium stones.

Surtr's file clearly states that 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.

And so the three of them stood there, staring at each other, frozen in place.

A deep-sea hunter who has always relied on his own body to fight.

A Sarkaz of unknown origin, who fights with a greatsword of unknown origin.

A weapon created by a god, whose magic is incredibly powerful, can only stare blankly at a toy-like gun.

The stall owner was also a little embarrassed when he saw this.

He could tell, of course, that the white-haired girl wanted the dolls at the stall.

However, he was stuck on the Originium Arts hurdle.

“Gentlemen…” he said somewhat awkwardly, “Actually… it’s not necessary to use a gun.”

After all, the majority of people in Terra are illiterate, and there are many who have never received any training in Originium Arts.

The toy gun is just to attract customers who want something new; there are actually alternative options.

That was a toy crossbow.

only……

"This crossbow just had to be damaged during transport this morning," the shopkeeper said somewhat embarrassedly. "This..."

"It's broken?" Xia Yu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

"Can I take a look?"

Upon hearing this, the stall owner casually handed over the broken toy crossbow.

To be honest, he only has a very small stall here, and a few guns and a crossbow are enough for him.

Unfortunately, the crossbow broke down today...

As for why there are more guns than crossbows... well, the stall owner has his own little scheme.

Aiming a gun controlled using Originium Arts is much more difficult than aiming a crossbow; it's a completely different thing from gunpowder firearms.

Not everyone is a specially trained archer who can maintain Originium Arts skills while also being able to shoot.

To put it simply, most people don't have very good aim.

Since guns are quite famous, many people are willing to give them a try, since playing one isn't very expensive.

We're all on vacation, why would we care about this little bit of money?

This is the boss's little scheme.

Xia Yu took the crossbow from the shopkeeper and examined it carefully.

Yes, the string broke...

That's obviously bad.

"If I fix it, could we play a game for free?"

Xia Yu, seeing this, made a suggestion with great interest.

"Hey, of course! Not just one round, but each of you three could play a round, no problem!"

This thing is hard to repair and expensive to buy, so the stall owner is naturally happy to help.

Hearing this, Xia Yu smiled, and then a faint golden light spread from his palm to the broken toy crossbow.

Skadi's eyes lit up when she saw this.

It seems my doll has been found a home.

Surtr looked at Xia Yu's hand with great interest.

This captain... well, the rumors on Rhodes Island say he's very powerful, but no one can really say just how powerful he is.

Now I can finally see it for myself.

The stall owner standing nearby was completely dumbfounded.

Wait, sir, you know Originium Arts, don't you?

Why not just use a gun? Why go through all that trouble?

But he only had some questions and didn't intend to ask them.

After several flashes of golden light, the broken crossbow string was completely repaired.

Seeing this, Skadi blinked, her eyes full of eagerness.

Xia Yu smiled and handed her the toy crossbow.

Skadi may not know how to use a gun, but that doesn't mean she can't use a crossbow.

After all, ranged weapons are really useful.

In order to prevent the evolution of the Sea Species, the Deep Sea Hunters had to use outdated cold weapons to fight against them.

After reaching the shore, Skadi did not give up her greatsword, but she also learned how to use a crossbow.

With a confident raise of her hand, several crossbow bolts leaped out, earning her fifteen points in the blink of an eye.

Then, holding the red and white orca plush toy, he happily returned to Surtr and Xia Yu's side.

“Although I don’t know how to use Originium Arts,” Surtr ignored this teammate who was inexplicably on the same page as him and looked at his captain instead.

"But I can also tell that this is not something that ordinary people can do."

"You really don't know, oh, Originium Arts?"

Not knowing how to use something doesn't mean you don't know its value. On the contrary, Surtr, who had wandered around Terra alone before entering Rhodes Island, was very knowledgeable.

It's just that Leivadin is too powerful, so she has no choice but to go to great lengths to seek Originium Arts.

But that doesn't mean she couldn't see the difficulty of Xia Yu's move.

Restoring a broken rope to its original state may seem simple, without many sound and light effects, but to those in the know, it has a different meaning.