Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

The once bulky brass monster suddenly transformed into a surprisingly agile creature, catching Faust somewhat off guard.

"At this rate, it's only a matter of time before they find us."

Faust was exhausted. Anyone who used a crossbow could see his fatigue.

If the string is stretched too tight, it will definitely break.

The other party acted not for any ideology or goal, but solely for a contract—this was the feeling that Lotin's actions gave him. Such people's behavior was the simplest and most unshakable.

Indeed, Rhodes Island promised to pay a sufficient tithe, while Lottin stepped in to help defend the Guard Bureau.

Chapter 45: Faust and Mephistopheles (2)

"A coward who hides everywhere."

Laurentina stared angrily at a group of fake mannequins.

The other side is a sleek snake, moving silently through the city's high-rises, but it gets tired, while Lotin and Laurentina have far more stamina.

During the chase, they deliberately reduced their range of movement, leaving them with few places to hide.

The power of the Deep Sea Titan can be used in many flexible ways. For example, the shield provided by the W skill can be used to perform a shield slam on the enemy. The diving suit itself has three protective functions, so it is immune to the poison attacks of the "Poison Scholar".

The Nautilus skin in the 【Light Knight】 skin has a completely different source of power and background from the default skin, and there may be some flexible ways to use his abilities.

This was the first time Loting had used the [Light Knight] skin in actual combat. This lazy system never provided any prompts or guidance, so he could only do his research and figure things out on his own, just like always.

In this skin form, Nautilus's deep-sea-related magical energy transforms into a dazzling light.

When dragging moving blocks in Hillsshire, Lothing relies on infusing them with magical energy to maintain their structural strength.

Lotin reasonably deduced that, in addition to the four skills given by the system, Nautilus's power had many other uses.

Even if we can't defeat Faust here, we should at least defeat Mephistopheles.

If this madman, who treats his companions as expendable objects and drives them as "herds," were to return to Chernobog, he would be transformed into an even more terrifying monster under the influence of the sarcophagus.

As a transmigrator, Loting's understanding of the Arknights storyline is his most important informational advantage. He has no reason to let go of an enemy who will surely return stronger.

"nun."

"Work with me to create a flash."

Lotin threw the hammer and axe into the air, consuming his mana to make it emit a dazzling light, while Laurentina's somewhat clumsy Originium Arts were also attached to the hammer and axe, turning it into something similar to a flare.

The intense light, strong enough to cause visual damage to living beings, weakened the effects of Faust's Originium Arts. With the help of [Oracle Mirror], the dummy and Faust's true form appeared together.

The cunning sniper has finally revealed his true identity, which means he has lost his last chance to maneuver. His R skill, Deep Sea Impact, has locked onto the sniper, or possibly Mephisto.

For Nautilus with the default skin, most long-distance energy transfer requires a medium of a certain density, such as the ground or water.

However, the [Light Knight] skin is different. The energy released in the form of beams can be directly transmitted over long distances without relying on a specific medium.

A powerful beam of death light burst forth from the tip of the hammer and axe, shooting straight towards Faust's location from between two unconnected high-rise buildings.

Wherever the beam of light reached, there were scorched marks along its path, and everything it passed through would have a crack that was exactly the same shape as its light.

The consequences of being hit are predictable.

If a more powerful entity blocks this attack, then Lothar might use a little trick, using his Q skill or a basic attack to lock onto another target, so that his R skill can knock up both targets at the same time.

Lotin used his hammer and axe to pull himself over to check the situation and found Faust lying in a pool of blood, no longer breathing.

Mephistopheles had already turned to ashes, suffering the same fate as the corpses of his companions whom he had set on fire to outline symbols.

This proves that he targeted Mephistopheles, not Faust.

Faust desperately increased the output of Originium Arts when faced with the powerful flash created by Lodin, and died from internal organ rupture caused by overuse of Originium Arts.

There are still two bounties, two hundred gold coins each. But that's not the point; there will be plenty of opportunities to earn gold coins once you venture deeper inland.

In a battle between two armies, if the commander is to be beheaded, can we choose not to kill him just because one enemy commander is more normal than the other?

That would be incredibly stupid. This outcome would only save Loting from having to take action again.

Having compassion for the infected is Rhodes Island's business, not his.

Lotin fulfilled the additional agreement he made with Rhodes Island—not to rescue the infected, nor to reduce conflict between the infected and the citizens, but to defend the Lungmen Guard Bureau and defeat the infected mobs that invaded Lungmen.

The Lungmen Guard Bureau building was not completely breached, and the personnel and property losses suffered by Lungmen were far less than the ending in the original story.

"The game of cat and mouse is finally over."

Laurentina stretched, while the berserk infected downstairs gradually stiffened, losing their ability to move. The remaining Phantom Crossbowmen were paralyzed with fear, even forgetting how to retreat.

Crossbow bolts couldn't kill him, explosives couldn't shatter him, and their commander Faust was exhausted to death while being chased by him.

They tried every means possible, but could not shake Lotin in the slightest. Unlike the Rhodes Island operators he had met before, he never tried to persuade them to surrender.

For the first time, they found Rhodes Island's high-sounding words so gentle and kind, even though they had previously scoffed at them.

As for those members at the lower levels of the Reunion Movement, they simply lost the courage to face Lotin. Their sabers, crossbows, and even iron bars and Molotov cocktails were completely ineffective against this behemoth. The sense of powerlessness and fear rendered them incapable of fighting.

This bronze giant, or the gold and silver golems of today, acted for the simplest purpose, unrelated to ideals or beliefs, but simply because of a contract and deal. All they could do was pray that they would not encounter each other.

Of course, not everyone gets the opportunity to trade with him, such as the war criminals of Deeppool.

The logic is simple: if one cannot obtain the power of Loting, does it depend on the other party's will if not on one's own?

A blue-green dragon lady, dressed in the uniform of the Royal Guard, led the Royal Guard squad that had been on a mission in Chernobog back to Lungmen.

The situation, which had just been extremely urgent, had now been resolved, which surprised her greatly.

"Has the Reunion Movement's attacks ended?"

She eagerly inquired about the battle situation from Swire, who optimistically replied that the Reunion Movement's offensive had been thwarted.

“Inspector Chen, of course it’s true. Rhodes Island really knows how to find some extraordinary people.”

Swire breathed a sigh of relief. The person she was talking to was Chen Huijie, Senior Superintendent of Lungmen Police and head of the Special Inspectorate of Lungmen Guard Bureau.

"A large metal man and two Agors beheaded both enemy commanders, and the three of them repelled the Reunion Movement's offensive."

Seeing Chen Huijie's surprised expression, Swire explained the whole story again.

"Now is not the time to let our guard down. The intelligence that Chernobog's core city is rushing toward Lungmen has once again been confirmed by Rhodes Island."

"What about the three people?"

"It has already returned to the Rhodes Island main ship and was just picked up by a Rhodes Island aircraft."

Shi Huaiya pointed to the ceiling.

"It is said that paying him a tithe will get you help, and that's how Rhodes Island obtained his assistance."

She seems to have found a very promising investment opportunity.

Chapter 46: Why is it based on the Deep Sea Titan?

"Quickly, quickly, we must make sure to wipe out these remnants of the Reunification Movement."

The Guard Bureau quickly organized a large-scale counterattack, and these well-trained officers immediately formed a line.

To Lotin's surprise, Frostnova's Yeti squad did not appear in Lungmen City, and the off-season snowfall that was supposed to occur because of Frostnova's death did not happen.

Since it wasn't part of the agreement, Lotin didn't need to concern himself with it. His remaining task was to focus on the assault on Chernobog, rather than supporting the Rhodes Island operations teams operating elsewhere. How they dealt with Frostnova and Kingkiller was up to Rhodes Island.

His only responsibility was to fulfill the prior agreement in order to maintain the alliance with Rhodes Island and thus keep his teleportation points throughout Terra open.

On the rooftop of the Guard Bureau building, a Guard Bureau drone made a sound.

In the original work, the Royal Guard building was almost reduced to "ruins," but now it is in Lungmen.

The Doctor from Rhodes Island, along with Amiya, the young leader of Rhodes Island, were talking to him on the rooftop.

"Officer Chen, can Miss Amiya next to you hear me?"

"I can hear you, Commander Wei."

Amiya's answer confirmed that the voice coming from the drone was indeed Wei Yanwu, the administrator of Lungmen.

"I'm sorry, leader of Rhodes Island. I can risk sending the Guard Bureau deep into enemy territory, but I cannot risk involving more players in the game."

If the city's defensive cannons at Lungmen were to fire at full force, they could indeed effectively damage the core city of Chernobog.

However, as the de facto administrator of Longmen and as a member of the royal family and an official of the Great Yan Dynasty, Wei Yanwu must be held accountable for the serious diplomatic consequences.

The rampaging core city of Chernobog continues to send out Ursus identification codes.

He had been trying to contact the Imperial Council of Ursus for mediation, but the envoy disappeared without a trace, and the Council also said that it was "difficult."

Wei Yanwu quickly realized that the legion guarding the border of Ursus might disobey orders or even mutiny.

In the worst-case scenario, the Ursus Legion stationed on the frontier may be deliberately allowing the Reunion Movement to run rampant in order to legitimize the pretext for war.

This is why he hoped Rhodes Island would intervene and carry out a decapitation strike, bringing the core city of Chernobog to a halt.

It was an open strategy, and indeed an effective one.

"Doctor—there is a vast, intricate, invisible web that covers the entire land."

“No city-state can be separated from this land or remain unscathed from the intrigues and conspiracies, let alone this place sandwiched between several behemoths.”

Wei Yanwu seemed to be merely expressing his own grievances, but the doctor discerned the underlying meaning in his words.

"So, this is your reason for fooling us? Send Rhodes Island to entangle Reunion for as long as possible."

No one will smile after being fooled.

Even the usually affable Doctor showed a cold expression at this moment. He remained neither humble nor arrogant even when facing a royal family. It was hard for Luo Ting to imagine that such a dignified person was an amnesiac.

She is very wary.

"I have no intention of fooling anyone."

"Ah, in objective terms, I may have indeed fooled the Reunion Movement."

This is an excellent argument that demonstrates the rationality of Wei Yanwu's statement.

Although the doctor didn't buy it

“Miss Amiya, Doctor, your cooperation with Lungmen is not over.”

"The horn of counterattack has been sounded. The Reunion Movement will witness the vastness, resourcefulness, and unity of Lungmen. If possible, I would also like to see Rhodes Island's professionalism, decisiveness, and bravery."

It was just polite business flattery; the Rhodes Island doctor wouldn't be blinded by such boasting.

Lotin has a strong memory of the plot. Even though 60 years of drifting have blurred some of the details, he still remembers that the debate would be shelved without a result.

He has an extremely unnatural memory of the main plot points, so strong that it's like a premonition, a premonition that has never been wrong, and it has always been like this.

"That must be the hero who saved the Royal Guard, right?"

The drone then flew around Loting.

"It is our honor to receive your help again after hundreds of years."

No, in Lotin's memory, his consciousness began on the Fool after he transmigrated.

Wei Yanwu, however, said that he "received his help again".

It cannot be ruled out that Wei Yanwu was simply testing something.

[The host never belonged to this world in the first place.]

This world operates according to established laws and rules.

You are an unknown variable, yet you know the laws and principles governing the world.

From the very first sentence, Luo Ting understood perfectly. Initially, the world refused to let him integrate, but now the world truly had to find a way to accept him.

The very existence of the system is proof of the first point.

The second and third points are points that Loting has already proven countless times in practice, and also points that the system hinted at in Little Hill County. This means that his understanding of the plot is mostly effective, and if there are any ineffective parts, they are changes caused by his actions.

Even if we include the 60 years of system hosting, it still doesn't match the hundreds of years mentioned by Wei Yanwu.

However, the system reacted to Wei Yanwu's words.

This indicates that the other party's statement is basically true.

This may be a manifestation of the world being forced to accept him, a change that may have begun from the moment he traveled through time.

[Letting you be abandoned and drowned is the way this world's laws and principles eliminate foreign elements.]