Arknights' Lock of Heaven

It's a two-handed greatsword, but it doesn't feel very heavy when you hold it.

Moreover, an almost instinctive feeling kept surging from the sword into his body.

Amiya looked at Xia Yu nervously, but saw encouragement in the latter's eyes.

"This feeling..." She pursed her lips, relaxed her tense body, and let the power of the sword fill her entire being.

From some unknown time, specks of golden light began to rise from this barren land.

Whether it was Frostnova and her crew, the Rhodes Island operators, or even Mephisto's herds, everyone fell silent.

All of us witnessed the brilliance of this light.

Golden specks of light continuously gathered and converged towards Amiya, who was holding a sword, eventually forming a golden pillar of light.

Then, with the girl's cry of "Excalibur!", she slashed fiercely at the location of the herd.

In the light, both the ugly, protruding Originium crystals on the herd's bodies and their decaying forms gradually decomposed and dissipated.

Mephistopheles, that pathetic and hateful man, was swallowed up by the dazzling light without even leaving a last word.

Just die.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the beam of light.

Besides Xia language.

He was more familiar with the sword in the lake than with the sword in the stone, so after projecting it, he used the miracle granted by the Holy Grail to create the Excalibur Youth Edition that Amiya held.

Yes, the youth version, because the original Excalibur is a star-made holy sword, which is simply too expensive to build.

This youth version of Excalibur can activate the Wind King Barrier and other abilities, but it requires prior charging to unleash its Noble Phantasm.

Unfortunately, Amiya has no magic power, and Xia Yu has no knowledge of Originium Arts, so this is the best they can do for now.

We can improve it when we have the chance.

That was originally the plan.

But while everyone was immersed in the glory of the holy sword, Xia Yu and Amiya both noticed a problem.

Under the light of the holy sword, several barely perceptible black lines throbbed excitedly.

The demonic power within Amiya seemed... quite excited, attempting to join in several times.

However, Xia Yu didn't really understand the power of the Demon King and was afraid of causing some unpredictable consequences, so she kept it away.

However, this inevitably reminded Xia Yu of the jet-black holy sword in the hands of Artoria Pendragon (Alter).

He glanced at Amiya, who was bathed in light, and his lips twitched.

Such a cute little rabbit won't turn evil one day, will it? No way! It's so much better to be golden and shiny. Although turning evil is cool, the light beam will also turn black.

……

Mephistopheles and his flock vanished from the world.

I wonder what Faust, far away in Lungmen, and Talulah, in Chernobog, would think.

But looking at the Yeti squad, who were on high alert, you could tell they were prepared for a tough battle.

"Big sister..." The words uttered by the Ursus man, who was as strong as a bear, were indeed bitter.

"Can I have a drink to bolster my courage?" He gave a bitter laugh. "Such a scene... it wouldn't be a loss to die here."

"Drink up," Frostnova's expression softened slightly. "I won't say anything to you now."

"Give me a sip too," a woman's voice rang out after she agreed. "I knew you were hiding alcohol. You smell like alcohol every morning, and you act like you're hiding it well. Do you think our noses are just for show?"

"That's it!"

Others also responded.

The small wine jug was passed around among the people, eventually ending up in Froststar's hands.

She examined the wine jug in her hand, still warm from her companion's touch. The silver bottle was smooth as a mirror from countless rubs, and even the decorative lines on it were almost worn away.

The entire jug of wine was almost completely devoured, but the Yetis still left one last sip for their princess.

Froststar raised her head and drank it all in one gulp, her snow-white neck so slender in the sunlight.

Unfortunately, the wine was not to her liking and could not bring her much warmth.

But it doesn't matter, she still has her companions behind her.

She knew what a passionate heart lay hidden beneath their cold, white uniforms.

They once swore together to use the burning flame in their hearts to ignite the boundless frozen land of Ursus and transform the country into the ideal it envisioned.

Unfortunately, that burning ideal may have to come to an end.

The enemy on the other side was so powerful, with their endless Originium Arts and their effortless attitude, that Frostnova and her squad had no confidence at all.

Even the tyrant Talulah had never given them this feeling.

“It’s a bit of a waste,” one of the team members lamented. “To die here with scum like Mephisto.”

As soon as he finished speaking, voices of agreement rose and fell.

“Don’t say such discouraging things,” Frostnova clenched her fists. “I will make sure you get out of here alive.”

"So, in your eyes, I'm such a ruthless killer?"

Xia Yu blinked. "I don't remember saying I was going to leave all of you here?"

"What?!" Before she could finish speaking, Froststar's expression changed drastically. The terrifying person had appeared in front of her without her noticing.

I was just with that group of people from Rhodes Island a moment ago, and none of the warning spells or traps around me were triggered!

But upon closer reflection, the so-called warnings and traps might just be wishful thinking on their part. After all, not long ago they were in ruins, but in the blink of an eye they have arrived in this unknown place.

Isn't this normal when you're on someone else's turf?

Frost and snow had already gathered in his palms, and his companions behind him were ready for battle at any moment.

But she was unable to launch an attack for a long time.

Because of those two sentences from before.

"Aren't we enemies?" Frostnova lowered her head, her words both an answer and a question.

"Enemies?" Xia Yu shook her head. "You know what? Actually, I quite admire you."

"Why? Just because we disapproved of Mephisto's actions before?" Frostnova suppressed a hint of surprise in her heart.

If she were alone, she wouldn't yield to anyone, but now she has her brothers and sisters in the Yeti Squad behind her.

She had to think about them.

“This is just one of them,” Xia Yu smiled. “Actually, appreciation is secondary; the main purpose is to annoy Talulah a bit.”

Upon hearing this, Frostnova was stunned.

Seeing her puzzled look, Xia Yu explained, "Mephisto's actions were at her behest, but strangely, you, who should have been with her to surround us, were completely unaware of it."

"So they almost got into a fight with Mephisto before even engaging us in battle, as if they hadn't communicated with him beforehand at all."

"You and Talulah must have known each other for quite a while, right? She's not someone who doesn't understand your personality, but she still sent you here. So why do you think that is?"

Upon hearing this, Froststar trembled.

Things happened so quickly before that I didn't have time to think about it much, but now that I think about it carefully...

“Using someone else to do your dirty work,” Xia Yu smiled after seeing her reaction, and continued, “Talulah should be the one who knows my strength best. She knows perfectly well that even if you turn the entire population of Chernobog into herds, you still can’t stop me. So what if you add your Yeti squad?”

"She just wants to use me to get rid of you. If I'm not mistaken, you've always had some reservations about her methods, haven't you?"

Xia Yu waved her hand, and the barrier began to dissipate, and the group gradually returned to the ruins of the city.

“Because I have stood on the opposite side of her, she can no longer keep you dissidents as before. She needs to unite the power of the entire integration movement to deal with me.”

"But she can't eliminate you herself, after all, you're a veteran of the Reunion Movement, not to mention you have Patriots behind you."

"It would be perfect if you died by my hand."

"To avenge you, Patriot and his Shieldbearers will stand completely with Talulah, both strengthening their forces and eliminating dissidents—a win-win situation."

"Even if the Patriots hold her accountable, she can deflect by saying she never expected me to be so powerful, and she can bring up Mephisto and his vast herds, saying that she was fully prepared but underestimated me."

"Poor Mephisto, he thought he would be the star of the show today, but he turned out to be just a background character."

“So, not only can you not die, you have to live well,” Xia Yu waved to Shuang Xing, “That’s all for today, I look forward to your performance.”

Then it disappeared from their sight.

“Big Sister…” The Yetis looked at their princess hesitantly.

But Froststar simply lowered her head and remained silent.

be terribly upset.

-

"Is that Talulah really that vicious?" Huang asked Xia Yu with concern.

“Perhaps,” the doctor said softly, holding a glass of water, “but his reasons for letting the Yeti team go weren’t as noble as they made it sound.”

"After all, if you really want to expose a conspiracy, simply putting it back is not the best way to maximize your interests."