Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 541: Final Chapter. Those who have changed will continue
The desert sun is scorching, almost inhumane, but according to well-founded information, the weather is much better now than it was not long ago.

Although the sun is still scorching during the day, some areas can already try some slow and less intense ground transportation operations.

In addition, the access routes to the underground area are constantly being improved, and the communication efficiency between the various node cities is much higher than before.

Some new mercenaries were baffled by this change. They only knew from bits and pieces that there were some ownerless giant anomalies in the world, and if they could claim them as their own...

The rise of new companies is just around the corner.

Whether you live a life of idleness and waiting for death in various node cities, look for new opportunities, or join a pioneering group, as long as you are willing to move, this world will never let you starve to death.

These subtle changes in the habits of people in the desert are not a big deal for the companies that have now returned to normal operations.

Each company has more things to focus on, because since that "door" was opened, it has become normalized and can no longer be shaken.

The pillar of light from the portal at the extreme point penetrated the sky and penetrated the earth. As expected, its top was directly aimed at the "phantom" in the sky that had been locked and remained there forever.

This is a very wonderful connection. The energy of the vision is transformed into a stable portal through the "bridge", allowing the company's personnel to easily enter it. Similarly, it will not affect taking things or even people out from there.

Even the frost and snow blowing in from that side began to gradually affect the temperature of the planet... In other words, those visions other than the giant visions controlled by the company may also have been transformed into ownerless portals.

From a scientific perspective...

"From a scientific point of view, those ownerless portals may be blowing out the ancient cold wind, trying to reduce the temperature. At the same time, the temperature will also affect the environment over there, but that doesn't matter much to me."

The bartender behind the bar said this in a small bar that was decorated in quite a style, with a quiet environment and spotlights, and the lighting effects were exquisitely adjusted to allow guests to put themselves in a comfortable environment.

Without stopping, he poured the amber-colored liquid with a sweet aroma into a glass full of ice, finally added some fruits and served it to the guests.

As for the guest sitting on the bar stool...

She seemed to be born with a face that looked down upon everyone, especially that expression that could make people laugh at her at any time, which could make people angry for no reason.

But if you think about the title of this little girl who looks like she hasn't grown up, as well as her achievements and status, anyone would be scared.

And if you behave irrationally, who knows if she will continue to mock you the next second, and you will be beheaded.

He still had that unhappy expression as he picked up the cup. The sweet, cold liquid was refreshing and delicious, even with a hint of the so-called "lemon" aroma. It tasted really good.

only……

"I didn't come to you to treat me with this disgusting appearance of a tin shell."

Miss Feldridge, the actual person in charge of Abian Company, who defeated her rivals and integrated resources to make the entire company stronger after internal friction and even began to leap forward with new technologies, nodded at the table in dissatisfaction.

In response, the cheerful-looking young man shrugged. "But it's much easier this way, and I won't get any weird stares. Anyway, this is the first time we've met in about two months."

"...That's right. For the past two months, you've been driving in the desert, with only communication. Is the desert really that fun?"

Feldridge crushed the ice and looked unhappy.

"It's okay. Generally speaking, I can make some money occasionally and see some crazy performances occasionally. I just think of it as a way to relax myself and broaden everyone's horizons."

As he said this, the young man... or rather, Sefer, who looked quite relaxed because he had completed his stage tasks, took out the fruit from under the table, peeled it carefully, and prepared to make a fruit platter.

"Huh... Never mind. I don't care how happy you are in the desert. I only care about when you can change your mind and stop being that useless mercenary."

Feldrich propped up his chin, his eyes blazing. "Come work for me. The salary has already been offered to you. The work content is not complicated. It doesn't even matter what kind of advanced machine you want to drive..."

Placing the fruit plate in front of her, Seifer smiled and replied, "It's indeed tempting, but think about it from another perspective. I have quite a few people under my command now..."

"It won't cost much to hire someone."

"I have to support so many people, and I've been getting along well with the Academy City lately. I also enjoy the transportation and internship work."

"...You just don't want to be with me, right?"

Cypher poured her juice. "That's not right. If you're asking me to take you to a node city or something like that earth-shattering event, it wouldn't be bad to ride with me."

Isn't this a polite refusal?
The door of the bar suddenly opened, accompanied by a crisp "click-click" sound, which should be the sound of high heels. A woman with black hair with fiery red highlights on the inside and a figure that should not be underestimated walked in.

The well-fitting black uniform and the cold demeanor made Feldridge curl his lips - why is he so well-developed? He looks tired just by walking.

"One cup."

"Okay, wait a moment."

Seifer took out the dried tea leaves in a glass bottle from the shelf behind him, processed them with wooden tea sets, and while making the tea on the spot, he also prepared ice cubes and the fruits he had bought.

After working for a while, he handed a cup of drink to the other person, which was a perfect blend of black tea and iced fruit juice with a little ice mist condensed on the surface.

"There's been a lot of trouble on the sands lately. On my way back to the central node city from the neighboring node city, I was attacked at least three times."

"Got it. For other information, just report it to the patrol team."

This is how the communication works on the surface, but as for the text communication... well, Feldrich didn't know. Since Sefer decided to go all out, he and Ms. Jin Junmei are now trying to eliminate each other's nine clans.

It was extremely full of mama content, and even showing it to anyone would be considered the dirtiest kind of online verbal battle. Even in the occasional exchanges on the mercenary discussion board...

Many mercenaries applauded the fact that someone could stand on equal terms with these trolls.

He had no idea that the 'Independent Mercenary Red Crossbow' had actually been arguing with someone the entire time.

Seeing that the two were silent, Feldrich crossed his arms in dissatisfaction: "What do you mean, you are here to recruit my independent mercenaries too?"

"If we don't recruit him and let him work outside, he'll be able to do the work more efficiently."

Ms. Jin Junmei, who had been deregistered by Sefer, looked as steady as a rock, just like her appearance that looked like she could send people to the desert at any time to be turned into jerky of hope.

"……Ah."

If I were to say what the difference is between now and before, it would probably be that... since the situation has begun to stabilize, many things have changed subtly.

The achievements of the independent mercenary Red Crossbow were obvious to all, especially after his title even reached the top of the rankings in the 'Independent Mercenary Support System', he had become the only star mercenary in the desert.

The remuneration was rising rapidly, and things like repair costs were no longer a problem to worry about, so he could support his team more easily.

Having completed a large-scale commission that was obvious to all, neither Feldrich nor Ms. Jin Junmei had any reason to stay in the car.

So after returning to the Central Node City, they were also dismissed... and Dr. Mei was also dismissed.

When leaving, the guy seriously said that if the car needed researchers, she could pay a cheaper price, only about a hundred yuan a week.

Cypher threw her out without hesitation, saying that there were already enough researchers on the bus and she was not amiss - besides, her main task now was to develop new technologies for dealing with giant anomalies.

He is extremely busy every day, and when he can get out of it is a matter of time. Sefer deeply sympathizes with this and will never laugh out loud.

As for the younger ones in that car, and Ichika who was responsible for taking care of them, the situation was a little complicated.

Because exchange study is not just transferring schools, you have to go back after the exchange.

The 'Navigator' is spacious and comfortable, and there is no need to squeeze with many strangers. Even Sefer is easy to talk to. In addition, he used to be a teacher for a period of time, so Sefer also acquiesced to the behavior of using himself as a desert bus.

Whenever they need to communicate or learn, Yihua will contact Seifer, arrange a time, and then they will be able to wait for a mobile base that will make them feel at ease.

It was said that some of the younger generation had already changed their graduation aspirations to unreliable ones, such as 'I want to become a mercenary for the independent mercenary Red Crossbow'.

Therefore, whenever Sefer traveled between the Academy Node City and the Central Node City, his car would always be filled with noisy, energetic little girls who were looking forward to the future.

If someone who doesn't know the truth takes a look, they would think he is doing something shady!
The reason why he could live such a leisurely mercenary life was mainly because after that operation, Cypher left one of his spare bodies forever on the "distant planet" bridge.

Two worlds that are mutually empty but can be connected through a bridge collided with each other. The exploration teams split up into several groups. After being severely beaten by the management system of the other side, they restrained their desire to plunder and worked for the other side with peace of mind.

As for the job description, it's basically exploration and development, or bringing back some technology from the other world for research.

And because of his indispensable secret identity, Cypher became a rare free man in the agreement between companies - and until this time, some secrets have not been uncovered.

For example, Cypher's true identity, and the reason why he could communicate peacefully with the 'management system' over there... No one asked him, so he was happy and at ease.

After finishing her tea, Ms. Jin Junmei did not stay. She calmly put down the cup and a banknote, said that she might have some commission later, and then left slowly.

The two of them watched her leave the cabin, and then Feldrich continued to angrily tell Cypher not to do this kind of tiring and unprofitable job.

In response, Cypher simply shrugged, and seeing that it was almost time, he walked behind the bar. A moment later, Cypher (his real self), wearing a simple nightgown and a somewhat loose black coat on the outside, walked into the bar.

Her long gray hair shone brightly in the light, even giving the illusion that her skin was somewhat transparent, but Feldrich didn't care.

"So you were waiting for that guy to finish shopping before coming out... Is there something you're hiding?"

After closing the dialog box that made her feel nauseous for half an hour just by looking at it, Seifer stood on the chair specially placed behind the bar and continued with the work at hand.

Then he replied leisurely, "Yes. Some people can only communicate directly when they are not face to face, and the same is true for some issues... Let's not talk about that. Joining the company is a burden to me."

After fiddling around at the counter for a while, Seifer took out a dessert and gave it to her as if by magic. "So, you can put the invitation and other things aside for now."

"Humph……"

With this image and words like this, Feldrich couldn't get angry at all. He could only accept the feeding and let the dessert soothe his mood.

There is still plenty of time, and one day this guy will nod.

After finishing his snack, Feldrich cursed under his breath and stood up. "How long will you stay in Central Node City this time?"

"Hmm... three to five days, right? It depends on the students who are on exchange and study. I still need to do some shopping, and then I have to go to another giant anomaly node city for observation."

After doing a quick calculation in her mind, Feldrich realized that this would be an activity that would last at least a month, or even more than two months, and she crossed her arms in dissatisfaction.

"Tomorrow night... or the night after tomorrow, come to Abian's headquarters here and I'll treat you to dinner."

"Who's the cook, me?"

"if not."

How can you ask a guest to be your chef so confidently? But considering that she was indeed generous, Seifer just crossed his arms and said, "Sure, I'll contact you in advance."

After sitting for so long, he finally got some good news. Feldrich's steps became lighter when he left.

She left the bar, walked through the corridor, and walked out of the car entrance. The security team that had been waiting for a long time immediately followed and welcomed her into a special security vehicle.

Before getting in the car, Feldrich looked back at the medium-sized mobile base vehicle and its tasteless striped zebra paint job.

It's still so ugly. I don't know who this guy inherited his taste from.

Moreover, compared with the previous two-color stripes, the red, blue and white stripes look like some kind of waterproof rain cloth, which is particularly ugly.

After the convoy outside left, Seifer turned off the surveillance screen at hand. When he was cleaning the bar, there was a loud sound of running in the corridor, and a person rushed into the bar.

"Teacher, we're back! We bought a lot of things today—it's great to have a lovely teacher today!"

Xiaotao came in chattering, and the four people from the technical department filed in, while Sefer took a look at the bill.

He said mercilessly, "You spent twice as much money on procurement. I will submit this matter to your student union when we return to the academy."

"Ugh! T-It's better not to report this kind of thing! We're just helping the teacher with some vehicle upgrade details!"

The contract detailing the upgrade didn't mention it would cost that much.

Hearing Xiaotao yelling things like "I won't give up!", Seifer prepared some desserts and drinks for them. These cool treats made the group relax and slump over the counter, looking tired from shopping.

The four people in the technical department were not part of the exchange study group. They were... they found a reason and an excuse, and under the name of off-campus internship, they were able to go out with Seifer to a limited extent.

The prerequisite is that the time spent away from home each time cannot exceed half a month, so theoretically, they can only come over to play if Seifer passes through the Academy City.

——Moreover, since the technical department has really produced some results, their student union will turn a blind eye to some overdue behaviors.

"No matter what, as the technical department, we have our pride! After conducting technical research on the Central Node City, we realized that there is still a blue ocean here that has not been explored!"

"what is it then?"

"That's right. It's about spiritual entertainment. It allows people to enjoy the creators' painstaking efforts when they're bored. It's a brand new product called video games!"

Sefer plans to add a lethal dose of arsenic to Xiaotao's drink to put her to sleep.

Fortunately, Xiao Tao's ideas are very advanced, but her level is hard to describe. So far, the four of them have wasted a lot of money and support from others, but their results...

It’s not just that the effect is gratifying, it can only be said that everything has been deleted.

Not having a deep understanding of the subject, Seifer handed them his drinks and said, "Let's not talk about that anymore. Do you have any recommendations for good weapon craftsmen? Vilvi is looking to change jobs again recently, saying the treatment in the car is too harsh and so on."

"After the students left the bus, there weren't many people who could help her... She said she didn't want to die from exhaustion more than the money when she was offered a raise."

Despite what she said, Vilvi still stayed in the car obediently, because she also realized that compared with the work of other mercenaries, it was more enjoyable to work for Sefer.

Even if you accidentally die from exhaustion, there's a safety net, so you don't end up working yourself to death and being buried in the sand like a nameless grave...

The four of them rested for a while and immediately ran to the scientific research cabin. After a while, after they left, Laika's communication finally arrived.

She calmly reminded Sefer that the various supplies for the vehicle had been purchased and were still being allocated, and it might take about a day for the logistics company to deliver them.

Then he reported today's situation as usual, including some developments of various companies and the actions of the alien world...especially the news from the alien world that was connected to this world and whose time was almost synchronized.

To be honest, compared to Miss Nana, who sticks to Cypher all the time and doesn't care whether she's a backup or something, Leica has always been quite reliable and calm.

Not only can she organize all kinds of information in an orderly manner, but she can also find and summarize useful parts in a huge amount of information. It is all thanks to her that she was able to discover some unusual things in various commissions during this period.

And then profit from it.

Seifer slowly put away the cups and other things. "Leica, it's not good for your health to focus on work all the time. Why don't you take a break? I'll be at the bar."

"...I don't need that. I don't really like places with a lot of people coming and going."

"Well, I'll bring some drinks to your room tonight, okay?" Leica hesitated for a moment, "Which you?"

"This is the one I'm talking to you now."

The voice on the other end paused slightly, then said a short "OK" and ended the call. I guess Leica needs to wash her face with clean water to stay calm.

Seifer didn't care much about the fact that his promise had sunk the other party - that was just Laika's personality, and not wanting to communicate too much with others was just an appearance.

In fact, as long as you get into her heart, you can often see that she is a little shy in strange places.

Whoever is said to be here will arrive immediately - Miss Nana jumped in from outside with a bunch of paper bags in her hand, walking briskly.

"I'm back~ Did you miss me, Captain? Shopping is really tiring. Come to think of it, when I see beautiful clothes, I wonder if you would like me wearing them, and then I buy them."

A string of words came straight at her, but the way she spoke was as pleasant as a gentle song, making people listen patiently.

She put down the bag and suddenly leaned over the bar: "And I also noticed that the conductor has only had one piece of clothing like this. Even his coat was given to him by someone else, right?"

"Indeed, but since my true form rarely appears, it doesn't really matter what I wear."

"You can't say that! Girls dress up to please themselves first! It's like a boy fantasizing about wearing handsome armor or something like that; it's perfectly natural!"

Miss Nana was particularly aggressive at this time. She had even confirmed Seifer's various sizes and selected clothes with great care...

But to be honest, Cypher is not very interested in these. Even as his original form, he would rather drive a big robot.

However, it was hard to refuse the kindness, so Sefer could only ask her to save it first and enjoy it slowly when she had time later.

Nana puffed out her cheeks and said, "Captain, you're not interested in this. Then... are you still interested in me? Whether you come to me in a machine body or in this form, I will warmly welcome you~"

"...Although I'm interested, I'll have to wait until after work or some other time. Drink this drink and go get some rest. We still have a lot to do when we return to the Central Node City."

"Hehehe~ That puts my mind at ease. Next time you come to play with me alone, I will definitely try my best... Um, last more than an hour?"

Let's set the bar high, how about one hour and one minute?

Miss Nana showed great enthusiasm for things that were only learned from books, and she was indomitable, unyielding, and even unafraid of failure... In short, after she truly understood the difference between a customized body and the flesh...

She seems to be a little addicted. If fans of big stars knew this inside story, their filters would probably be shattered.

After finishing her drink, Miss Nana did not leave but went behind the bar swiftly, picked up Seifer affectionately and rubbed his cheek, and then prepared to stay behind the bar.

"...If you're free right now, would you mind doing me a favor? Students from the academy will be arriving on the bus over the next couple of days to prepare for their trips. Could you please prepare some easy-to-identify signs for them?"

Regarding these exchange students, it is not known what kind of agreement has been reached between the various colleges and universities. Anyway, until now, only the women's colleges of some companies have contacted us.

Miss Nana's reaction to this was quite interesting. She slightly widened her eyes and hugged Sefer tighter with even more strength - both of them felt quite comfortable.

"I feel like I've suddenly become a guide... Ah, but I do have a set of clothes like this. I'll change into the train uniform and get ready~"

"Railway vehicle...ah, that one."

Because a large number of [worms] had been found from underground before, the transformation agency did not hesitate to change its course of action after realizing the potential value of the giant anomaly site.

——Whether the so-called loss of control was really out of control is now impossible to verify, but judging from the results, at least they did find a way out.

In order to live up to the company's name of "Desert Climate Transformation Agency", they began to act on their own. No matter how much friction there was during this period, Sefer was not able to pay attention to it.

I'm getting off topic... The so-called rail vehicles are underground trains that only lunatics, reckless misers, and mercenaries who are trying their luck dare to ride.

These things connect to some node cities underground, allowing for rapid exchange of supplies and personnel. It's a feat, to be honest, but...

The various problems and issues that followed also gave many people headaches.

A possible crisis could provide employment, and everyone is happy.

After comforting Miss Nana and letting her stay with him for a while, and waiting for the man to leave in high spirits, Sefer took a look at the visitor list.

That's right, a list - as a famous independent mercenary, it's normal for visitors to have to queue up.

There aren't many people who might be available for negotiations today, and most people aren't qualified to ask Sefer to assign them tasks individually.

Looking at the time, it’s still closed. I’ll prepare to go to the Central Node City later.

You can call Miss Nana... or Leica.

As for Lin Shenxue, that guy had taken some time off to go to the strange world, and after returning he looked a little depressed...

Then he was caught by Tien and forced to drink all night. After he sobered up, he vowed to Sefer that he would work on the car until he retired.

Haha, still want to retire?
Perhaps many years later, Miss Lin Shenxue will deeply regret her immature thoughts.

But that was many, many years later.

While clearing the table, Sefer suddenly looked up as if he had sensed something.

The airtight door opened again, and this time a woman with short black hair and a heroic look came in.

She has a stern face and looks like a strong career woman.

But she also wore a pair of earrings with a very personal style to emphasize her softness...it's just a matter of aesthetics.

She didn't care how tight her suit and miniskirt were and just sat down on the chair.

"Here he comes."

"Can't I come?"

"You already know how to call yourself me... Here you go."

Cypher smiled and handed a large glass to her.

The golden bubbles were dense and delicate, and the white foam had an icy feel. The woman did not hesitate and poured the drink into her mouth by holding the handle of the cup.

After drinking half a cup in one breath, she finally let out a sigh of relief: "Red Crossbow Arrow...this experience..."

"Don't think too much. We don't meet often. Let's drink a little more."

Being urged to drink by such a little girl, the woman gritted her teeth and continued to drink angrily.

After two glasses of beer, she suddenly slammed the glass on the table: "I can't understand it!"

It's started again, this guy...

"My plan was perfect, but those who haven't experienced that kind of horror just don't understand it at all!"

"He's just wandering around, but he insists on thinking my plan is wrong..."

That guy is right in front of you - Cypher wanted to say this, but the wailing of his defeated opponent was so pleasant to hear, so he gave up.

Independent mercenary support system... After suffering a huge setback, this guy decided to learn from Cypher. After getting this body, his personality seemed to have become a little weird.

Of course, it has no obligation or need to tell anyone about this.

It simply announced one day that in order to better serve independent mercenaries, it would actually set up an office to strengthen communication...

Anyway, it's quite interesting to see her crying like a social animal after get off work.

This situation continued until...Sheng Na, who was recognized whenever he went out recently and could only move around by relying on a special way of moving, appeared.

Even now, even though Seifer has been observing the surrounding environment, he still can't figure out where she came from and how she appeared in the blind spot of his perception.

She sighed somewhat sadly and placed a report in front of Cypher.

"Here's the request for medical supplies, Cypher."

"Thank you for your hard work... well, peace ambassador from another world."

"Wow...why are you still calling me that name? I already told you it was just a misunderstanding..."

To be honest, this is an unprovoked disaster.

No matter what is said now, she is considered to be the first "peace ambassador" who came from the vision with good intentions.

To the point that whenever he goes out, he will be surrounded by a bunch of media interviews, probably from the aftermath of the entertainment company's collapse.

Even because the first press release mentioned that Shengnai’s duty was to rescue others, a large number of imitators have appeared!
Clothing... dressing, hairstyle, hair color, etc., even those charity medical vehicles running in the desert are tending to be painted pink...

One can imagine how troubled Shengnai is, but this is the price of being famous!
“But I never thought about becoming famous…”

Trying hard not to sigh or frown every day, Shengnai shook his head slightly and looked at the guy lying there complaining.

Saifu handed her another beer and said, "Look at it from a bright side. Now I have all kinds of important people gathered in my car."

"Sometimes, there are even distinguished guests who need service. It's pretty good to be able to make a living, right?"

Sheng Nai put these feelings aside, nodded cheerfully, and then began to worry about feeding her alcohol like this... would she be in trouble?
This kind-hearted child would have been eaten alive if he had not met Sefer in such a desert.

"Don't worry about her. The whimper of a loser is so pleasant to hear—By the way, what did you do with the information in the end?"

The woman, who looked capable but instantly became useless after drinking, gritted her teeth and replied, "I've dealt with it. The red crossbow arrows... damn it."

She said that, then gulped down another half cup. "I've sealed away the vast majority of mercenaries who don't want to continue."

"Some have already become my subordinate units. Ha, ha, ha, Red Crossbow, your end is near."

"How can you see it?"

"You were able to defeat the machine I'm so proud of because you're not quite human. And now there are some machines in the desert that are truly not human..."

She seemed to be too excited and suddenly sat down dizzy, and finally fell down and passed out.

...To be honest, there are a lot of guys on the sand, and judging from the previous battles, even those with A-level or S-level combat data, Seifer is not very afraid.

Recently, the mercenary system is being adjusted and prepared for new level challenges. Ostensibly, this is to raise the mercenary level and overall quality to a higher level.

Who it was actually targeting and for what purpose was Sima Zhao's intention.

Cypher didn't say anything, just watched it struggle... Anyway, to be honest, what this guy was able to make in the end was probably based on the machine he had previously made using the Vision technology.

Even if it were deployed in reality, it would be enough to fight ordinary mercenaries, but fighting Cypher...

After a few seconds of silence, Sefer and Shengnai, as usual, found a place for this guy to lie down and not get dirty due to vomiting.

Speaking of which, it seems that the companies have never considered liquidating the independent mercenary support system that has caused such a big problem.

It can only be blamed on... perhaps, its existence is necessary.

Hurry up and comfort Shengnai...and to be honest, comforting her is so easy, just coax her with soft words and she will soon feel at ease and peaceful.

It was as if all the worries in my heart were blown away around Cypher, and I just had to trust and follow.

To be honest, this kind of attitude often makes Tien frown, and she says weird things like "You have no shame".

By the way, that guy kept saying that he would look for a job wherever he arrived, but he is still staying in the car today, saying that maybe he can fly a spaceship in the future and we should look forward to it.

——Cypher has no plans to replace his vehicle with a spaceship, not now and certainly not in the future.

After finishing the work at hand, I called Miss Nana and invited her to go for a walk in the city.

As expected, she changed into a dress suitable for sightseeing within a few minutes and appeared in the hangar.

Three people... Seifer's spare body and Miss Nana squatted in the truck bed, and Shengnai drove a three-wheeled tracked vehicle towards the city.

On the way, Miss Nana hummed a rather melodious tune.

The clear and beautiful voice is refreshing, and the words seem to encourage those who are still traveling in the desert.

Just as Sefer was feeling that he finally had some time to rest and seemed to be on a date, he suddenly received a communication.

After a little thought, I was about to hang up, but unfortunately the person on the line was not a good person.

Ms. Jin Junmei's face appeared in the communication, and she spoke directly:
"It's time to get ready, Red Crossbow."

"The route to the new giant anomaly has been opened. We must go there together."

"The reward this time is very generous. You should accept this mission."

Glancing at Miss Nana who was leaning against him, Seifer asked the most important question.

"You're coming, and what about Dr. Mei? She's also..."

"Well, she has to follow up as well because there is eyewitness evidence that there are giant flying creatures wandering there."

Cypher sighed. "So why me?"

"Your car is a better environment, with a higher safety factor, and the communication is over."

As soon as the conversation ended, Miss Nana added with a smile: "Everyone thinks this car is the safest... It's like an oasis?"

Shrugging, Cypher looked up at the brightly lit dome of Node City.

This holiday, you really won’t get a single day off, right?

(The Planet of Sand and the Oasis of Iron)

(End of this chapter)