Traveling through Tomorrow's Ark: Starting with a Yama Sword

(For more information about Shen Qi's access to the cipher machine, please go to Volume 3, which is still being updated.)

When Shen Qi suddenly appeared on the fourth floor, Ines was standing at the stairs - obviously not much time had passed.

"Host, where have you been?"

Inès herself didn't know that this old cipher machine led to another world, and in this world she could meet other travelers from the world of Arknights.

"I took a picture of this cipher machine, and then I was transported to another world."

"what?"

Ines returned the phone to Shen Qi, thinking, "This is also a good starting point."

Shen Qi told Ines all about his experiences in there. After listening, Ines just stood there thinking about this information.

"I never expected to run into other time travelers."

The system originally thought that the host would meet people from other worlds who were in the same group chat of "Adventurer Alliance" there. However, he met travelers from other parallel spaces and Ark World there, and they even participated in the manor game together - this was something the system had not expected.

"Then do you know how much time has passed here?"

"From the time I got here to the time you appeared at the stairs, it was four minutes."

Ines made a "4" gesture, and Shen Qi thought it was outrageous.

Several games have been played in that world, but only four minutes have passed in this world?

"It seems that the speed of time is different. Weird."

Shen Qi naturally felt strange about this, but he didn't plan to care about it anymore - returning to normal life was the most important thing.

"But you seem to enjoy the 'game' of that world quite a bit."

Shen Qi nodded. After all, this kind of real-person confrontation game was indeed a brand new experience:

"Fighting is fun!"

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When Xiaoge returned to Rhodes Island and contacted other operators, she learned that someone had been helping her take care of the little Feathered Beast she adopted over the past few days.

"You mean your feathered beast? Recently, a new operator who claims to be a veterinarian has been helping you take care of it. I think his skills are quite skilled."

In the greenhouse, the perfumer said to Xiaoge, "He's a very handsome old man."

This made Xiaoge confused. She walked up the stairs and paced to the place where she placed the feathered beast, and found a male operator watching its every move. He was wearing an elegant hat. Although his face showed the vicissitudes of time, his eyes were full of energy.

"Hello, you are?"

"You are Xiaoge, right? I've heard other people mention you."

The man stood up, took off his hat, and greeted her, "My name is Harold. I saw that you were away these few days, so I helped you take care of your pet."

"Thank you."

Xiaoge thanked him quickly, but Harold waved his hand and said, "I'm a military doctor, but I have no problem taking care of animals. Now that you're back, I'll take my leave."

"Wait, I don't know what to give you in return."

"No need."

Harold picked up his cane and said, "We are all operators of Rhodes Island. What else do I need in return?"

Then, he took his crutches and disappeared at the end of the corridor under Xiaoge's gaze.

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After parting with the host, Inès returned to the human resources office to prepare to receive the incoming people.

Shen Qi returned to the dormitory, took out his mobile phone and chatted with Texas for a while about the follow-up arrangements, and then had a good sleep - the continuous manor games made him feel tired again.

There was another knock on the door. Ines said softly, "Come in," and a tall woman walked in.

Inès looked at her face without the slightest surprise—it was something that was expected, so there was no need to say more.

"What should I call you?"

"Mace."