Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

This is what the other party is asking for: a simple exchange of benefits.

This means that the other party is not very concerned about Rhodes Island's mission objectives and will not inquire about them.

"I understand your request. So, what can you offer Rhodes Island?"

The doctor is making a final confirmation, to ascertain the exact extent of his power.

"Power. Crush your enemies when the time is right."

The Doctor's calm and composed reaction was exactly what Lotin had expected. He had to admit that communicating with the Doctor was far more efficient than communicating with Kal'tsit.

"Can you stop that rampaging core city?"

The Doctor gave Kroos a look, and she quickly set up a display terminal, showing the status of the Chernobog core city.

Kroos had a different focus on the report than anyone else; she noticed that the bronze giant would leave behind genuine gold coins after slaying his enemies.

In her eyes, this "brass ghost" must be a very wealthy customer.

Luo Ting glanced at the content displayed on the terminal and immediately frowned.

This timeline doesn't seem quite right.

The rebellion in Little Hills should have occurred after the Chernobog incident, but now both events happened simultaneously.

Fortunately, the incident in Little Hill Town was brought to an end ahead of schedule thanks to Loting's strong intervention.

Does Rhodes Island possess the technology for artificial rainmaking?

Looking at the cloudless sky, Luo Ting realized it wasn't exactly a good day.

The conditions for the skin to grow to gigantic size are not related to humidity, but they require accumulating "honor" from Kazimierz.

"We're a medical company; this technology is still too..."

The doctor shook his head awkwardly. Terra's great powers were capable of conducting small-scale artificial rainmaking, but Rhodes Island clearly lacked that capability.

"Rhodes Island Doctor, if you carefully read the report sent back by Ms. Outcast, you will know why I am a 'Deep Sea Titan' and not a 'Land Titan'."

Holding back the nuclear-powered core city of Chernobog is obviously more difficult than holding back the moving blocks of Hillshire, and Laurentina can only provide healing when Lottin is in the [Light Knight] skin state.

Moreover, it's even drier here than Victoria.

How about we settle for second best?

The doctor remained optimistic, and she asked Kroos to display several of Chernobog's most troublesome Reunion strongholds on the terminal.

Upon seeing the Reunion logo, Lotin was reminded of a character who simply disgusted him, at least from his personal perspective.

After traveling to the world of Terra and experiencing various events, his dislike for the character only grew stronger.

The ultimate mastermind who betrayed all members of the Reunion Movement is "the immortal black snake".

Luo Ting began to wonder if he had some kind of special constitution. How come he always encountered such disgusting traitors wherever he went?

Lotin let out a long sigh inside his diving suit.

Wait, the "immortal" black snake.

Immortal—immortal?

Lotin seems to have discovered something extraordinary.

"The Undying Black Serpent" can't possibly be anything other than a hero unit, right?

Since he is a hero unit and cannot die, could Lotin find a way to use him to severely deplete the charge of his [Heart Steel]?

Theoretically, it might be possible, but Luo Ting doesn't yet know how the black snake transfers after the death of the host body, and he also doesn't have a suitable container to bind the black snake's consciousness.

It would be great to borrow Thresh's lantern, but unfortunately I can't.

"You seem to be thinking of some unpleasant person."

"indeed so."

Laurentina and Lotin had a brief exchange using the system.

"Okay. Tithe has been paid."

"The thugs of Chernobog will be sunk into the abyss."

For Lotin, this was just a minor incident before heading to Kazimierz.

"But then, it won't be so easy to enjoy His protection anymore, will it?"

Laurentina gave the Rhodes Island Doctor a mischievous grin; this was indeed an exception.

There are quite a few hero units that Reunion might have, and dealing with them would be quite profitable.

The matter was settled.

"As expected of a PhD, he managed to settle this matter so easily."

Amiya held the report sent by Outcast in her hands, and she sincerely admired the doctor's shrewd and efficient communication.

She had initially thought this "brass ghost" would be an even stranger person, but judging from his conversation with the doctor just now, he seemed to be a very pure person.

“Even if your sincere words have temporarily swayed the Brass Ghost’s actions, we still cannot let our guard down, Doctor.”

"The water-scarce Titans are ill-equipped to handle all the situations facing Chernobog."

"You shouldn't place your hopes on such an elusive entity."

Kal'tsit didn't object to the agreement between Lothian and Rhodes Island, but what concerned her more was the "mad sea" mentioned by the Brass Ghost.

"What exactly happened to that plan?"

"What are you saying, Kal'tsit?"

"what's the plan?"

Clearly, the doctor's attention was now focused on Lotin, who had been invited to the personnel department to complete his information, driven by the scholar's curiosity.

I have a dull headache, but I can't remember anything.

"nothing."

Kal'tsit felt that once the current crisis had subsided, she should go and visit the coastal countries.

The two Agorians beside the bronze ghost might know something, but since the living legend who left the sea allowed her to see it with her own eyes, there must be a reason for it.

Chapter 42: Holding the High Ground

"This is the first time I've ever seen a land-dweller's warship up close."

Skadi found the interior furnishings of Rhodes Island quite novel. She could understand the structural design of Rhodes Island, but she was somewhat disappointed with the level of automation of the facilities inside the ship.

Things that are taken for granted by the Agorians must be done in a more primitive way on Rhodes Island.

Lotin saw many familiar faces in the main corridor of Rhodes Island. Before crossing over, they were just operators in Lotin's Arknights account, but here, they were indeed living people.

For him, the feeling was rather subtle, but it was only somewhat subtle.

Due to the limited space inside the Rhodes Island, Lotin could only walk normally within the main corridors of the Rhodes Island ship.

If Lotin hadn't wanted to take this opportunity to visit Rhodes Island, he probably would have just had Laurentina do it for him.

He couldn't get into Rhodes Island's personnel department at all, not even if he took off his helmet, let alone the fact that Rhodes Island's main ship was currently stationed on the front lines of the conflict.

So while Laurentina and Skadi were signing the contract on his behalf, Lotin wandered around the main passageways of Rhodes Island. In a sense, this was a return to familiar territory, satisfying his curiosity as an Arknights player before his transmigration.

In particular, the "unopen areas" on the Rhodes Island itself.

"Everything has been completed successfully, just as you planned. The ravines and rugged terrain of this land can no longer stop you."

Laurentina completed all the procedures of Rhodes Island's personnel department perfectly, although in the process she was asked to describe Lotting more objectively.

Laurentina and Skadi were not assigned as Rhodes Island operators. The agreement only applies to the cooperation between Rhodes Island and Rhodes Island, and the two Deepsea Hunters are considered as Rhodes Island's accomplices.

Furthermore, Lotin did not want Laurentina to be registered as a Rhodes Island operator. The nun who had sworn loyalty to him and belonged only to him should be kept firmly in his grasp.

Skadi politely declined any proposals outside of this agreement.

"Buzzing—"

The alarm sounded at this moment, which meant that Rhodes Island's operations team was about to receive an emergency combat mission.

"Now is the time for you to unleash your power, Mr. Nautilus."

Amiya handed her a combat briefing, which Laurentina took and read.

Wearing a diving suit or armor, Lotin found it inconvenient to browse books and documents, so Laurentina often helped him turn the pages.

"That annoying brat."

These words were not spoken to Amiya, but rather to Mephistopheles and Faust, two Reunion cadres mentioned in the operational briefing.

They are typical examples of people who become evil under suffering, especially the one named Mephistopheles.

There is always a reason why someone is pitiful, and their sins cannot be excused by pity.

"So insane that they attacked the Guard Bureau in Lungmen City."

"No matter how many times you watch it, it's a reckless and foolish act."

Loting understood that for these infected people, these cursed people with no tomorrow, even the slightest spark was enough to ignite everything.

Ursus, this equally corrupt and colossal entity, always uses these cursed beings as free laborers and scapegoats for its conflicts.

The flames of revenge ignited by them will be far more intense than the backfire of the Tara people.

"Yes, the enemy's actions were astonishing and unexpected. Rhodes Island's main force is trapped on Tier 14, and the enemy has taken advantage of the situation. Before we can land in the core city of Chernobog, we have to stop the enemy's destruction at Lungmen."

"You have to pay more."

"Ugh?"

Several days later, Loting said the same thing again. The consensus they had just reached on the deck only included the attack on the core city of Chernobog. Defending the Guard Bureau was not within the scope of their agreed business.

The positive impression that Lotin had just made on Amiya was instantly shaken.

"Please don't make things difficult for Amiya."

"After it is done, I will call on all the crew members to pay you a tithe."

The Doctor chuckled and patted Amiya on the shoulder. She was composed, as if she had known from the beginning that Lotin would ask for extra money for additional tasks.

The doctor's most fundamental assessment of this agreement is that the amount of money paid determines the scope of the work done.

It's not a bad thing that the other party is completely open and honest.

“It’s always so easy to talk to you, Doctor from Rhodes Island.”

The doctor's mind is indeed very sharp. Luo Ting felt that talking to such a person always made him feel that he achieved twice the result with half the effort.

Of course, a letter of recommendation from an elite Rhodes Island operator in the form of a report also played a significant role, which was one of the key factors in Lotin gaining Rhodes Island's trust.

"Well."

Laurentina gave a slightly annoyed hum, but she quickly returned to silence.

The Lungmen Guard Bureau operators stationed at the Guard Bureau building were on high alert. Rhodes Island's ground-based aircraft "Bad Guy Good" hovered on the Guard Bureau's roof, carrying a bronze giant whose shadow obscured the guides sent by the Guard Bureau.

"Damn it, what is that?"

"Rhodes Island claims to be a medical company, so how come it has something that looks like power armor?"

"Don't joke around. When I went abroad for research, I saw Rhine Lab's powered armor in Colombia, and it wasn't nearly this big."

The languages ​​spoken by these Lungmen Guard Bureau agents were not difficult for Loting to understand; some spoke a dialect from a certain region of Yan, while others spoke standard Yan language.

Even if Luo Ting's pronunciation carries a regional accent from before his time travel, it will still be considered a local dialect.

"Tell me where I need to go."

"Nice to meet you. I am Swire, the current temporary head of the Guard Bureau."

Although the senior superintendent who remained at the Royal Guard Bureau was also wearing the Royal Guard Bureau uniform, the scattered details of her attire revealed an air of elegance and nobility.

She is a young woman named Swire.

"You can actually speak Yan language?"

Looking at Laurentina on Lotin's shoulder, Swire thought she was an islander living in Iberia.

"Do not be surprised by Nautilus's erudition."