Arknights' Lock of Heaven

"Therefore," Princess Wenyue earnestly advised, "Little Chen, no matter what news you receive, never provoke him. You are no match for him..."

She was still giving him countless instructions, but Chen was already standing there, frozen in place.

It's always been the same person... taking over a body... the exact same aura...

Invading consciousness, crushing willpower, rewriting thought...

How similar.

"I understand. I just... want to know why she became like this. I won't actively look for her..."

"Do not worry."

After hanging up the call, she slumped into a chair, covering her face with her hands.

What have you been through all these years...?

-

Xia Yu took Misha to Rhodes Island and handed her over to the medical department.

She needs proper treatment to stop the progression of Oripathy.

He has another mission now.

Amiya has already reunited with Hoshiguma, since there are hardly any Reunion Movement remnants left in the slums.

The big ones were all taken away.

Meanwhile, the Guard Bureau's special inspection team was stopped by an infected person outside Lungmen City.

The Special Inspectorate is comprised of the elite of the Royal Guard, yet they were stopped by just one person...

The distress call was sent to Rhodes Island, and Amiya, who was closest, decided to go and provide assistance.

According to information provided by the Guard Bureau, that person should be Talulah.

Xia Yu frowned. Despite trying her best to prevent the cadres from facing her, she still came to Longmen.

Aren't you afraid that I'll win her over again?

Or is it... that you have something to rely on?

Regardless, supporting Amiya is necessary.

Xia Yu looked up at the sky.

Fly over there... never mind.

There's no one in this world who can fly yet. This is a trump card; it can't be revealed casually before we've figured out the true nature of the Terra gods. It could be a lifesaver in a critical moment.

After all, it's daytime now, and it would be too easy to be discovered.

But if I drive there... Longmen's streets and alleys are so complicated, I'm afraid I won't make it in time.

Just then, a message appeared on the communicator.

Penguin Logistics is at your service!

He looked towards the intersection, where a minivan sped towards him.

"Hey," the angel with a halo waved, "are you looking for a ride?"

……

Although I had heard about it before, experiencing it firsthand was still...

Texas cars are driven really wildly.

Faced with a narrow alley that could only accommodate one car at a time, she drove straight into it without hesitation.

Yes, crash!

Some debris was sent flying everywhere, but Texas showed no sign of slowing down.

It has a style reminiscent of classic Hong Kong films.

Xia Yu didn't care, since even if the car was smashed to pieces, he might not be hurt.

But judging from the calm demeanor of the Penguin Logistics staff around them, it was clearly not the first time.

“I say,” Xia Yu looked at Exusiai, “judging from your calm demeanor, this isn’t your daily routine, is it?”

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Exusiai waved her hand, her smile unusually bright. "Today is alright, after all, no one is chasing us, we can just focus on speed."

"So... you guys are even wilder than this normally?" Xia Yu's lips twitched. "You risk your lives just to deliver a package in Lungmen?"

“No problem, no problem,” Exusiai replied nonchalantly. “After all, it’s not something that our team is delivering…”

“Only some dangerous delivery missions require our team,” Texas interjected, “which is why we get the highest pay.”

"I see," Xia Yu said thoughtfully.

Penguin Logistics must have more than just a few people like Exusiai to have secured a place in Lungmen.

Since it's a logistics company, it must have many ordinary employees who are only responsible for normal deliveries.

The fact that Texas and Exusiai's team are so renowned means that the gifts they give away are no ordinary items.

This team is the face of Penguin Logistics.

Their existence made the entire Lungmen underworld and some powerful figures grit their teeth, but whenever they needed to transport any important items, they would think of them first.

Penguin Logistics also sent its team for this collaboration.

When the threat of the Reunion Movement is repelled, Penguin Logistics will definitely be featured prominently in the publicity.

The Emperor wouldn't do a losing business.

To be fair, Texas drivers are incredibly reckless and incredibly fast.

They took various shortcuts, almost rushing towards the battlefield in a straight line.

"How do you take care of your hair?" Exusiai, always one to keep quiet, pointed curiously at Xia Yu's long green hair and said, "The shine, the smoothness..."

"Don't even mention the hair of an operator who goes on missions every day; I'd believe it even if you told me it was the hair of a pampered young lady from a secluded family!"

Hearing this, even Texas, who was usually quiet, perked up her ears.

"Maintenance?" Xia Yu thought for a moment, then shrugged. "It's natural, I haven't really done any maintenance."

"You're kidding me," Exusiai said, taking a strand of long hair and feeling it in her hand. "Even Sora's hair isn't as good as yours. She's very conscious of her image, after all, she's an idol. How can your hair be natural?"

"I guess I'm just blessed with good hair," Xia Yu said nonchalantly. "A few years ago, I didn't even use shampoo; I just rinsed it with water. I never paid any attention to my hair quality."

That's the truth, after all, there's no shampoo in Absolute Warcraft Battlefront.

Upon hearing this, Exusiai wore an expression of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Even Texas's expression changed for a moment.

I never need any skincare, it's natural... Does this sound like human language?

What are we girls supposed to do?

Even those who take care of themselves every day can't compare to you!

At this moment, even the usually eloquent Exusiai didn't want to speak.

We drove all the way to the destination.

-

"What? She left?"

Xia Yu and Chen Yiqi stared at the tall Hoshiguma with wide eyes.

"Just a dozen minutes ago..." Chen said with mixed feelings.

Upon learning that the special inspection team had been blocked by Talulah alone, she immediately led her team to provide support, setting off even earlier than Xia Yu.

But the two arrived almost simultaneously, thanks to Texas's incredible driving skills.

“Yes, just over ten minutes ago,” Hoshiguma said helplessly, “It seems she received some information and immediately left this place.”

"Because when she stopped us earlier, she didn't seem to be using her full strength, as if she was just killing time when she was bored, so I didn't order her to stay."

Hoshiguma said with lingering fear, "They were like monsters..."

The members of the special inspection team around them also felt the same way.

That person... beat them so badly with ease, but if he were to get serious... I wonder how many people would have sacrificed themselves for him.

Chen knew she couldn't blame them, and she didn't blame them either; Talulah was no match for them.

The special inspection team's task was simply to clear out the groups of armed infected people near Lungmen.

The encounter with Talulah was purely accidental.

But... she was unwilling to just disappear like this after finally finding an opportunity.

But in Xia Yu's eyes, it was a completely different story.

He probably guessed Talulah's, or rather Kosiché's, intentions.

Tune the tiger away from the mountain.

The key that Reunion is looking for is currently with the Guard Bureau and hasn't been transferred yet.