Arknights' Lock of Heaven

But... a glint of fire flashed in her eyes.

At least... try that trick...

Instead of gripping the scabbard of Chixiao, she gritted her teeth, gripped the hilt with both hands, and began to exert force.

"Crimson Sky..." Chen whispered, "Unsheathe!"

Little by little, the Dragon-Slaying Sword, Crimson Sky, was slowly pulled out.

Xia Yu remained unmoved by her using her own power to draw the sword; in fact, her expression showed a hint of anticipation.

Chen was also gambling; she was betting that Xia Yu wouldn't stop her.

As the sword continued to appear, she won her gamble.

Clang!

With a crisp sound, the Crimson Sky Sword was completely pulled out.

"Next..." Chen Shuang held his sword, "Crimson Sky - Shadowless!"

In the blink of an eye, Chen wielded the Crimson Sky and unleashed ten slashes.

In the end, the burst of all her strength in a single moment almost made her lose her grip on the sword.

But she felt even more desperate.

Ten slashes in an instant... even Hoshiguma couldn't perfectly withstand them.

Although it was only for a brief moment, the feeling from more than ten times told me.

Not a single sword strike landed!

“You shouldn’t have used the back of the blade,” Xia Yu said, waving the scabbard in her hand with a hint of lingering resentment.

It was covered with sword marks.

47 Concerns

"What's wrong with you?" Swire looked at Chen, who was absent-minded, across the desk with a curious expression. "Did something upset you?"

"Tell us so we can have a laugh, Pink Sausage Dragon."

Upon hearing this, Chen merely glanced up at her, too lazy even to engage in their usual banter.

“Missy, don’t upset her,” Hoshiguma sighed and tried to mediate. “She’s probably just tired from all the things that have happened these past few days.”

After all, Chen was in charge of most of the Guard Bureau's operations, which was arranged by Wei Yanwu. The Lungmen Guard Bureau had been in a state of chaos these past two days because of the Chernobog incident.

"tired?"

Swire glanced at her suspiciously.

How can it be? !

After fighting for so many years, who doesn't know who? There have indeed been many things happening these past few days, and Chen is under a lot of pressure, all of which she has seen.

But will the Chen I know really become depressed because of these things?

She'll probably only be more excited.

Could it be that……

Swire recalled the name he had learned from the arrested Reunion Movement members.

Tallulah.

As the eldest daughter of the Swire Group, she is naturally very familiar with Lungmen, the commercial center of Terra, which is practically her hometown.

Because of her status, she naturally knew some of the inside stories from back then.

For example, that name.

This kind of thing...

By combining the information from both sides and making a deduction, she felt that she probably understood the truth.

Swire bit her lip.

That's really difficult.

But this can't go on forever. Chen has been like this ever since he started work today. Although he hasn't slowed down in handling things, his disappointed face is impossible to hide.

“If it really is…” She rarely walked behind Chen and gently patted her back, “leave the command for the next two days to me. Nobody wants to face this kind of thing.”

"Go back and calm yourself down. I promise I will protect Lungmen."

She had seen plenty of cases of close relatives killing each other.

On a familial level, she didn't understand why Wei Yanwu, knowing full well the identity of the leader of the Integration Movement, would still send Chen Quanquan to handle the matter.

But from the perspective of someone in power, she knew this was to pave the way for Chen.

But really, it's too cruel.

The Reunion Movement must have something in mind regarding Lungmen.

Chen, representing Lungmen, will inevitably face off against Talulah.

She probably knows by now.

What is it that I am about to face that makes me so depressed?

Indeed, no matter how strong a person is, there is always a weakness in their heart.

Swire said casually, "I will protect this city for you."

"What are you talking about, Char Siu Cat?" Chen slowly raised his head, his brows furrowing slightly. "That's ridiculous."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Huaiya froze on the spot.

I was clearly... clearly worried about her...

Shi Huaiya's eye twitched, and she almost blurted out "Longmen swear words".

But I held back.

"Never mind, I won't argue with her," Swire comforted herself.

After all, she encountered this kind of thing.

But does she still want to put on a brave face?

Even though things are already like this...

A hint of anger flashed in Swire's eyes.

"Stop pretending," she gritted her teeth, grabbed Chen's collar, dragged her in front of her, and said, "Look at the state you're in!"

"I know how awful this is, I know you're feeling bad..."

"But could you please compose yourself before coming to work? Do you know what your position represents? If the police officers outside see you with a long face, what will they think?"

Do you know how demoralizing you are right now?

Swire took a makeup mirror out of her bag and held it up to Chen's eyes.

Look at yourself now!

“Missy…” Hoshiguma worriedly tried to pull her away from Chen, but she raised her hand and shook him off.

"Are you still the decisive and efficient pink-skinned dragon I know?"

"I told you to go home and rest because I cared about you, but you not only didn't appreciate it, you also scolded me for no reason!"

Swire looked aggrieved and gestured wildly in front of Chen, saying, "Do you think I'm going to take your power?"

"Who do you think I am!"

"Feel sorry……"

Chen looked at her dejected reflection in the makeup mirror, then at the worried looks on Swire and Hoshiguma's faces, and gave a bitter smile.

"I'm too fragile, and I've made you all worry."

"It's nothing, after all, there are some things..." Hoshiguma hesitated before continuing.

"Hmph," Swire crossed her arms. "Now you know how good I am?"

The office fell silent for a moment.

"Hoshiguma," Chen finally spoke after a long silence, "what do you think of my swordsmanship?"

"Very strong, absolutely top-tier for this age group."

The tall demon replied, "You don't need to worry about that."

“I, Missy, and everyone in the Guard Bureau, the entire Lungmen stand behind you.”

“You will never lose to her, after all, the Reunion Movement under her command is just a bunch of thugs.”

Hoshiguma's words were sincere and heartfelt, and Swire nodded in agreement.

"Um, what does this have to do with the Guard Bureau, Lungmen, and the Reunion Movement?"

Chen was taken aback. "If I can't beat them one-on-one, do you think I can bring you all along?"