Arknights' Lock of Heaven

The soft, sweet voice vanished in an instant, and the lion scorpion disappeared into thin air.

A very magical scene.

The Manticore's cloaking ability is a result of Oripathy, making it extremely powerful tactically.

Nothing is more terrifying than an invisible killer.

She is gentle, shy, and sometimes even seems a bit timid.

This is the description of the manticore from the game archives.

"I never would have guessed he was an assassin..." Xia Yu thought to herself.

He thanked the air where the lion scorpion had just disappeared and began to move in the direction indicated on the map.

Lion scorpions are shy, and too much interaction may cause them to become disliked.

Xia Yu is quite qualified to speak on this matter.

I've never been a fan of communication.

Let nature take its course. After all, the Manticore is probably someone Kal'tsit sent to monitor him.

Well, after seeing the three decks that were smashed through, Kal'tsit probably knew that the Manticore couldn't hurt her at all.

This is just stating an attitude.

The lion scorpion was probably told long ago not to hide too much in front of him.

Kal'tsit may have even encouraged the Manticore to communicate with her, to judge her personality and behavior through the little things in life.

Xia Yu didn't care, since she had always acted uprightly and had never thought of doing anything detrimental to Luo Dedao.

Heading in the direction shown on the map, we encountered several Rhodes Island members along the way.

Almost everyone who sees him stops and gives him a look of amazement.

There's no way around it, Enkidu's face was sculpted based on a woman's.

In addition, his flowing green hair and white robe made him stand out from the crowd.

Such an outfit is quite rare on Rhodes Island.

The frequent glances directed at Xia Yu made her feel uneasy.

Otaku don't like attracting attention; it's in their nature.

Most of the good ones I only glanced at before looking away, so I can tolerate them for now.

These ordinary Rhodes Island members were unaware of Xia Yu's identity; his existence was only known among the higher-ups.

Even yesterday's impact was portrayed as an unfortunate meteorite strike.

According to Ms. Warfarin, the only eyewitness at the scene, the meteorite was just a hair's breadth away from her when it fell.

That's right, this unfortunate guy was hanging upside down on the bridge at the time.

The reason, of course, was that Skadi was drugged, but the keen-eyed Deepsea Hunters discovered the deception.

Before Kal'tsit could even lash out, she hung herself up there.

Indeed, Miss Warfarin has become a beautiful sight on Rhodes Island.

You can often see her hanging upside down on the bridge.

Life goes on, and so does the recklessness of courting death.

There are even research groups that have started projects to discuss whether long-lived beings like Blood Demons rely on such reckless behavior to maintain their mental state and stay young.

The meteorite attack has become the hottest topic on Rhodes Island in recent days.

Meanwhile, another blood demon on the island, Kroos, was not to be outdone and launched a limited-time meteorite iron furniture series.

You're truly a cunning and unscrupulous businessman.

4. Warfarin

Xia Yu looked at yet another hand-drawn map in her hand, her heart filled with emotion.

The Lion Scorpion is such a thoughtful child.

He has already obtained his identity certificate from the personnel department and is out.

There weren't many twists and turns; Kal'tsit had probably already given instructions, and it was just a matter of filling out a form.

We need to go to the medical department now to get a medical examination report.

It's likely that those previous few words had exhausted the Lion Scorpion's courage to talk to strangers. After he came out of the personnel department, the map floated into his palm from mid-air.

Xia Yu didn't make a point of finding her while she was in hiding.

Although it was just a thought.

The Lion Scorpion wasn't the paper doll with maxed-out trust in the game; strictly speaking, this was their first meeting.

It is extremely rude to spy on a lady like this.

Let's wait until we get to know each other better before making a decision.

Thinking of this, Xia Yu shook her head and walked in the direction marked on the map.

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Warfarin had been waiting for a long time.

She finally got permission from Kal'tsit to have Xia Yu undergo a medical examination.

In name only.

As instructed by Kal'tsit, Xia Yu only needed to come into her office, do a little work, and then she could leave with the pre-filled forms.

[Somatic cell and Originium fusion rate] 0%

[Blood Origin Stone Crystal Density] 0.12u/L

These two items were made up on the spot.

[Physical Strength] - Standard.

[Battlefield Mobility] - Standard.

[Physiological tolerance] - Superior.

【Tactical Planning】—Standard.

[Combat Techniques] - Standard.

【Applicability of Originium Arts】—Standard.

These are just things Kal'tsit made up to fool people, after all, some things exist... you really can't fill in the real information, like some mediocre film director who's just coasting along.

In other words, Xia Yu only needs to come and sit here for a while.

Warfarin still couldn't understand.

She is not a fool; she is the renowned Blood Master in the medical field, a Blood Demon who has lived for countless years.

She could roughly guess some of the reasons why Kal'tsit was willing to risk keeping Xia Yu behind.

What could possibly make the ever-confident Kal'tsit take such a huge risk, other than something related to their shared ideals?

Ore disease.

A curse has clung to the races of Terra ever since Originium was discovered and began to flourish.

Some say this is the anger of the earth. Originium is the lifeblood of Terra, and what people are doing is constantly draining the land that gave them life, which is why the earth is taking its revenge.

Scholars scoffed at this ignorant claim, but they were equally powerless to combat this terrifying disease.

Regardless of social status, whether a newborn infant or a frail old person, anyone who contracts Oripathy will die.

In the face of Oripathy, whether king or slave, excruciating death is their final destination.

Countless scholars have tried and failed to solve this problem.

There isn't even much hope for the future.

Rhodes Island is already an authority in this field, but even they can only slow down the progression of the disease.

All of this was caused by Originium, but who can live without Originium these days?

Mobile cities require Originium, power generation requires Originium, magic requires Originium, and all technology depends on Originium.

Sometimes even renowned scholars like Warfarin couldn't help but regard Originium disease as a curse.

Her race, the Sarkaz, the legendary demon race, was the biggest victim of this curse.

They even tore their own country apart, leaving behind only the legend of Kazdel in the distance.

Kazdel is now nothing more than a ruin, barely clinging to life.

The once mighty demon race has been reduced to a group of mercenaries who fight each other for a pittance, further increasing the Sarkaz's infamy on the continent.

Why Warfarin left that city that was constantly dying out in internal strife, and wandered around Terra with the former Tower of Babel, now Rhodes Island, is something she herself may not be quite sure of.

Perhaps they were tired of the fighting, or perhaps they were looking for a glimmer of hope for their people...