Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

"So how many times have I used it? And you didn't mention there was a limit before." Noah asked doubtfully, "After all... it's very convenient."

"Come on, I know I'm a handy woman." Although Ya'er said this, she didn't complain at all. Rather, she was happy. Seeing Noah working so hard for Kjerag made her like him even more. She smiled and offered a suggestion. "If you really succeed, why not just settle down in Kjerag?"

"Settling down?" Noah was a little stunned. "But... I'm planning to visit Rhodes Island next."

"Rhodes Island, is that the doctor's hometown?" Ya'er asked curiously, "Is it better than Kjerag?"

"Well, at least in my opinion, if there really is a second home, Rhodes Island should be my second home." Noah said with a smile, "After all, it is the place that gave me a second life, it is of great significance."

"I see... Looks like Kjerag can't keep you. What a pity. If you stay a few more days, maybe you'll change your mind. This place is nice too." Ya'er sighed. "Even Enya likes you very much. Maybe the two of you can become saints together."

"...Ya'er, that's not something you can say..." Noah shuddered upon hearing this. "Being a Saint is extremely meaningful. Not everyone can become one, especially since I'm a foreigner."

"Hehe, I just said it casually. Well, I originally planned to let you use the bell as you like, but you have to remember, it can only be used within Kjerag - if you leave Kjerag, it's just a bell." Yaer took Noah and took a step out, directly from the courtyard of the Brontao family into the mansion of the Shivaash family. The sudden appearance of the two of them immediately scared Enshia who was standing beside them.

"No...Sister Nuoya, how did you appear?!"

"This is a long story, but let me cut to the chase." Noah didn't intend to explain anything first. Instead, he took Enxia's hand and said, "Enxia, ​​do you believe me?"

"Of course!"

"Then, let's go!" After signaling Ya'er to run, Noah immediately brought Enshia to the Perlochi mansion. With Ya'er's ability, this seemed very easy, but Enshia, who had never experienced this kind of teleportation before, was stunned. "What...what on earth is this?"

"Okay, Yaer's passenger service is over. See you next time, Noah." Yaer let go of Noah's wheelchair, waved her hand, and disappeared into thin air as before. A voice came on the wind, "Sorry, Enya asked me to go back, so--"

"...I can't send them directly to Manzhuyuan after all." Noah had anticipated this. Ya'er's ability was convenient, but this was Manzhuyuan. Maybe even Ya'er's teleportation wouldn't be able to reach the inside of Manzhuyuan. Besides, Ya'er had already helped him a lot. From now on, they really had to rely on themselves. Ya'er had already made it clear that she would not help anymore...

"Sister Noah, you haven't explained clearly yet...what exactly is it?"

"Enthiotis has besieged Manzhuyuan and imprisoned the Saint. Now, Enthiotis is using his army to forcibly control Kjerag." Noya bluntly explained the current situation to Enthia, who had been trapped in the Shivaash mansion. "So, I need your help now."

"...Me?" Enxia pointed at herself. "How can I help?"

Although she was shocked that her brother suddenly became a villain, she couldn't let herself be a hero and kill the devil brother. Not to mention whether she could accept it emotionally, she couldn't beat her brother.

"Of course I'm not asking you to fight head-on—I just want you to try to persuade the Saint Lady. We'll work together inside and outside to rescue her first." Noah smiled and shook her head, "So your goal is just to persuade your sister to come down the mountain."

"Eh! This..." Enshia hesitated, but Noya's next words were the key. "The conflict between the Perlochi and Shivaash families is now almost inevitable. Therefore, the only person who can suppress these two families is your sister, the current Saint, Enshia Shivaash. I believe you also believe that only your sister can stop Enshiodis, right?"

"……But……"

"Originally, this matter really had nothing to do with me, and I had no intention of interfering." Noah sighed, "But, didn't you say before that you wanted to ease the relationship between your family. Especially between your sister and your brother... And this time may be the last chance."

"...Yes, if brother really insists on doing what he wants, I will never forgive him in my life." Enxia completely understood what Noah meant. "I'm sorry for you this time, Noah... You were just here for a trip, but you got dragged into this mess."

"I don't mind, actually. This trip was quite exciting." Noya shook his head. "I don't blame you, but I mean the same thing. I don't mind being dragged into this. Honestly, I don't care who ends up in power in Kjerag. But I think—since we're family, we should cherish each other even more. So... can you join me in giving that bastard of yours a slap in the face?"

"If you put it that way—" Enxia's eyes lit up immediately, "Then I won't be sleepy anymore. What should I do?"

"So..." Noah was about to explain when two more people appeared in the yard, one was Kuro and the other was Tora. The two men looked at Noah. Although they didn't say anything, Noah was aware of their presence.

"Kuro, Tora, why didn't you catch up with the Doctor and the others?"

"You didn't give me any orders," Kuro responded, "so I won't leave your side until you do something dangerous."

“…” Tora didn’t say anything, but his meaning was no different from what Kuro said.

"...It's really... annoying." Noah sighed. "Has Roland gone?"

"With him here, nothing will happen on the front lines." Kuro nodded, "So, I'll be by your side."

"Okay, then let's take a risk." Noah's original idea suddenly changed. "Enxia, ​​please take a dangerous road with us."

Chapter 37: Enxia Says So

Since Tora and Kuro are here, there is no need to consider the original infiltration tactics.

After all, if you talk to Tora about infiltration, he can tell you what legion infiltration operations are. So there is only one answer.

-

"I say... do you feel like it's been foggy lately?"

"...Are you crazy? Kjerag fogs up? Is there something wrong with your eyes?"

"No, I know, but I always feel like...it's really foggy around here."

"I've seen fog before, but that was when it was incredibly cold."

Shiva and Ash's team were joking with each other. After all, defending Manzhuyuan was too boring. Moreover, they were guarding a steep path. No team could attack from this side. Even if they did, it would be difficult to break through the defense line. So they had time to chat and gossip.

"Something's wrong! I'm not seeing things this time... The fog is getting thicker..." At first, people didn't take it seriously, but the sentry rubbed his eyes and said with certainty, "It's definitely fog! Come out and take a look! I guarantee it's definitely fog!"

"Hey, you guys... eh? You guys..." But when the sentry turned around, he found himself enveloped in fog. Within the mist, faint shadows appeared, like hallucinations, appearing and disappearing. The clearest sight was that he could even see the shadows wearing armor and the blades in their hands. But it was only for a moment before they vanished. The sentry, weapon in hand, shivered in the mist, unable to hear the voices of his teammates.

No matter how much he shouted, there was no movement. He didn't even dare to move around - he suddenly remembered the rumors about the mountain snow ghosts. This fog... Could it be that there really were mountain snow ghosts hunting humans?

Although the name of my unit is Shanxue Ghost, they are not real Shanxue Ghosts.

That’s not right… Behind me is Manzhuyuan. How dare some mountain snow ghost attack Manzhuyuan?

He then yelled, "Where did this ghost come from! You want to scare me?! I'm telling you, I wasn't raised to be scared! I... Wahhhhhhhhh!"

Before he could finish his words, a masked woman walked out of the fog. The moment he saw her figure, the psychological defense of the sentry who was trying hard not to fall down collapsed. Those scary double horns, those looming figure in the fog, isn't this the mountain snow ghost!

"Ghost!!!"

boom!

As soon as a scream was heard, Kuro took action. When the sentry fell down, the fog finally dispersed.

The fog released by Tora can directly make people lose their sense of space and direction, and can also hinder the transmission of sound. Coupled with the interference of the phantom itself, many people will fall into fear. Noah and Enxia hide in the fog, while Kuro is responsible for killing those isolated by the fog one by one.

I have to say that Noah felt a little sympathetic to these soldiers of the Mountain Snow Ghost Corps. I'm afraid they will be left with a psychological trauma for the rest of their lives.

However, if he wanted to enter Manzhuyuan, he would have to pass through here. There was no other way. In fact, this was the way that would cause the least harm to them. If he really followed Kuro's idea and fought his way in, I'm afraid these people would have to stay in bed for months.

In a sense, perhaps Tora's mist saved them.

In fact, Noah was also quite interested in this trick, but compared to Tora, she was not as skilled, and the weapons she released could not cover such a large area. The bigger problem was... her situation was special. Compared to absorbing and manipulating fear, her ability was more inclined to absorb and manipulate emotions, and the efficiency of creating fog was also relatively low. It can only be said that everyone has their own expertise. Tora could not manipulate emotions like Noah, and Noah could not cause fear on such a large scale like Tora.

Anyway, with the help of Tora's mist, Kuro, Noah and others easily broke through several checkpoints and could already see the religious-style spire of Manzhuyuan.

It has to be said that even if you take the right path, the Holy Mountain of Kalan is not something that ordinary people can climb. This path is extremely steep. Noah was basically carried up by Enshia. To be honest, if it weren't for the on-the-spot instructions, Noah didn't want to come up... and cause trouble for everyone. But fortunately, the most dangerous part has been passed, and the next part is a slightly flatter section. Noah leaned on Enshia's back and said somewhat unwillingly - "I said I would climb the mountain with you... but I just caused you trouble."

"Sister Noah, you still remember? I thought you had forgotten, after all, it was just a verbal agreement..." Enxia was very surprised that Noah actually remembered the agreement to climb the mountain together. "But Sister Noah, aren't you climbing the mountain with me now?"

"I'm just a burden to you now..." Noah sighed, "Without me, you would have gone up long ago."

"Hehe, if all the weights were as light and fragrant as Sister Noya's, it wouldn't matter if I carried a little weight. The mountaineering equipment I used to carry was much heavier than yours." Enxia said with a smile, "Also, Sister Noya, I really appreciate you taking my words to heart. I really feel that most of the time, you are thinking about some big things, but me... I am just a small person. I have an amazing sister and an amazing brother. Both of them spoil me and don't let me touch things I don't like—"

"Well, I think they did want to protect you, but I dragged you down with me." Noah sighed, "I'm sorry, Enshia."

"No, I'm very happy. Finally, I can do something. Sister Noah, I admired you from the beginning. I felt that you were very similar to my sister. Both of you are determined, gentle and considerate, and you are also good-looking. I like people like that, so I took the initiative to make friends with you." Enxia explained quickly, "Sister Noah, I... am not a big shot, and I am far inferior to my sister and brother. But I know that the more powerful people are, the lonelier they are, so I think it's good to be a small person. If my sister and brother are lonely, I can also accompany them... I am their little cotton-padded jacket - that, Sister Noah, actually..."

"Ok?"

"I also want to be your little cotton-padded jacket. If you feel lonely, just tell me and I will definitely come to your side."

"...Pfft, that's right. I've already considered you my sister." Noah smiled. "Okay, if I feel lonely in the future, I will write you lots and lots of letters. Okay?"

"Can't you take me with you?" Enxia's words stunned Noah, and he didn't even react for a long time to what he meant.

It was just that the snow on the mountain was so cold that it made Enshia’s ears red—unfortunately, Noah couldn’t see that.

Chapter 38: The Name of Faith

"Enxia, ​​I have a long way to go, to faraway places, and to meet many people." Noah pondered for a long time before speaking. "I don't know when my journey will stop, or maybe it will never stop, because this journey is my last wish."

"……Um."

"So, Enxia, ​​if I were to take you away... you might encounter a lot of dangers, or you might encounter many situations where you have to do something... then you might regret embarking on these journeys." Noah's intention was actually to politely refuse, but Enxia didn't think so.

"Well, no matter what I do, Sister Noah will always be by my side, right?" Enshia responded. "Although I'm not as strong as Sister Kuro, nor as powerful as my sister... but I should be able to help a little... right?"

"No, you can definitely help. I just..." Noya didn't know what else to say. She'd felt this same emotion with Kuro before, that sweet-sour feeling, like lemon candy. She didn't know what it was, the bond between master and servant, or even between sisters. She'd experienced a similar feeling with Margaret, but no matter which one, there were subtle differences, as well as subtle similarities.

Noah never understood or comprehended what this feeling was.

However, Enxia's feelings were simple and passionate, and Noah felt it very clearly...

"Enshia... are you really willing to leave your brother and sister?" Noya asked. "I don't object to you coming, but your brother and sister will have a hard time. They'll have to manage everything in Kjerag together. And when they need help the most, can you really put everything aside and travel with me?"

"...I..." Enxia was stuck for a moment, "I don't know either."

"Then wait until you have thought it through and tell me. I won't leave Kjerag immediately. We still have a lot of time to think about it." Noah sighed. In fact, she also wanted to ask Margaret such a question, but unfortunately she didn't ask in the end, so she could only express her regret through the letter.

Margaret would not choose between Casimir and herself, and Enshia probably wouldn't either...

It seems that Kuro is the only one who would truly choose himself unconditionally.

After all, he did save Kuro. According to Kuro's character, he would probably need his whole life to repay the favor of saving his life.

However, he was unwilling to restrain Kuro in this way.

After all, it is precisely because they are considered family that Noah hopes that every family member can find the future they want and live the life they want.

Even if the price is giving up yourself.

She also enjoyed it.

After Enxia was shut down by Noah's words, the atmosphere in the team suddenly became depressing. Kuro walked in the front and Tora was at the rear. They should have heard it, but chose to remain silent.

That's Tora's personality. He won't consider who is more suitable for the princess. Only the princess can make the decision. But Kuro... Kuro actually turned her head back once, but she knew Noah too well, so she didn't take any action.

The team stopped at a pass. There were no troops stationed here, so as long as they passed through here, they could go to Manzhuyuan.

But they stopped because the road in front of them had been blown down.

This place was originally a place similar to a thread of sky. After the huge rocks above were blown down, it suddenly became a cliff.

Sure enough, Enthiotis also thought of this and blew it up once and for all. If you still want to go up through this place, you can only choose to climb up a nearby cliff.

Here, Kuro is capable of climbing up, but it is unlikely to do so with Noa, and Tora... he is not good at climbing. After all, in most cases he chooses to fight on the plains.

Then it was Enshia, an expert in this area, who also brought climbing gear. So, it was simple—Enshia and Kuro would try to climb up to Manzhuyuan, while Noya and Tora would wait for the result at the bottom of the cliff. They could also provide support.

After hearing Noah's arrangement, Kuro looked at Tora and then nodded.

During this time, Tora had gained Kuro's trust, so leaving security to Tora was the best outcome. Furthermore, the radio wouldn't be interfered with at this location, so she could still control the situation.

Putting Noah here is the best arrangement.

Enxia has already started setting up safety stakes. She can reach a very high position by climbing with her bare hands, and then nail the safety stakes. Then Kuro buckles the safety rope, and the two of them move forward swaying in the mountain wind.

Noah was at the bottom of the cliff, also worried about the two of them.

-

At the same time, inside Manzhu Courtyard, the condition of the Great Elder was still deteriorating, but just now, his hazy consciousness suddenly cleared up. He raised his hand and asked other elders to bring Enya.

After a while, Enya came in front of the Great Elder. Looking at the Great Elder's expression, she already had the answer in her mind.

This is a last glimmer of hope.

"Great Elder, you should have a good rest."

Enya's words did not make the Great Elder lie down obediently. Instead, he responded, "According to records, this hall was built jointly by the people of the three tribes after the establishment of the Tri-Tribal Council. The existence and cooperation of the three tribes long predates the establishment of the modern Tri-Tribal system."

After that... thousands of years passed, and with some repairs and additions, it finally became what it is today.

This chair has been placed here for thousands of years.

More than a dozen great elders have spent their entire lives sitting on this chair.

"It's like... a dozen saints died of depression on this mountain." Enya said, "I know everything."

"From the very beginning, the Saint was a fabrication by Manzhuyuan to facilitate the spread of faith."

"Grand Elder, you mentioned the fact that I have known for a long time at this time. Does it mean that faith is false?" If Enya's words were normal, it would definitely make the Grand Elder furious, but now, the Grand Elder just calmly looked at the saint in front of him.

"You're finally speaking directly, but the opposite is true, Enya... no, Saint." He coughed twice, "Do you know my name?"

"I don't know..." Enya shook her head. She usually only knew that the Great Elder was the Great Elder. Who would dare to say the Great Elder's name in person?

"It's terrifying that no one in this Manzhu Courtyard remembers it anymore," the Great Elder sighed. "Even I myself... have forgotten it."

Because each Grand Elder, after taking over the mantle from the previous one, will only become the Grand Elder.

In the future, people will forget your name and only know you as the Saint.

Then, the Great Elder and the Saint will discover—

What people believe in is not Yelagund—