Poseidon in Arknights

Let's forget about the courts; they can hardly resist the medical support provided by the medical association and the huge monthly tax revenue used to alleviate their own political burdens.

Once Yuuki goes to Iberia, one can imagine what kind of scene it will be. Putting aside the Sea Cult, the original Deep Sea Cultists who are already spread throughout Iberia are enough to cause great chaos.

After all, compared to Hai Si, at least they are very obedient to Xi Yue. If Xi Yue tells them to be quiet or stay in the sea, they will jump into the sea without saying a word. The only chaos they would cause would probably be alerted by the court.

As for the Deep Sea Cultists, it would be a miracle if they didn't turn the city upside down; they'd be practically gods appearing in the world.

"This is really a headache." Specter pinched the bridge of her nose. Even if she didn't tell Yuuki, Specter didn't think she could hide her going out from Yuuki.

Taking advantage of the business trip, she suspected that a certain orca would sell her out without her noticing, and if she went to Iberia, Aleri would definitely follow, making it difficult to keep it from Yuzuki under these circumstances.

"Forget it, why should I think about all this?" Ghost Shark stretched and put down the chainsaw. "Let Yuuki, those Deep Sea Cultists, and the Inquisition have their headaches."

Specter put down her weapon, bent her water glass and took a sip: "Let's go find Kal'tsit."

——————Rhodes Island Dining Hall——————

Skadi sat at the dining table, surrounded by a large pile of food. She would occasionally pick up a piece and put it in her mouth to savor it, seemingly oblivious to whether she was hungry or not.

"When are you going to stop eating?" Skadi's voice suddenly rang in Isamara's ears. "Speaking of which, I should be full by now. How can you still eat?"

"I've enhanced my ability to consume and reabsorb," Isamara casually replied to Skadi. "It's simple. I want to understand as much as possible about things on Earth, and food is a crucial element."

[Does that include that time you wanted to go eat at Hibiscus's nutritional meal?] Skadi seemed to still be bothered by what happened back then, but her tone also seemed to carry a hint of relief that she had managed to dissuade her.

Skadi still occasionally visits the Rhodes Island forum, and naturally saw the most talked-about person on the forum those days: the brave soul who dared to eat the Hibiscus Nutritional Meal.

Skadi also knew about some of the legends on Mule Island, such as the incredibly unpalatable nutritional meals. With her keen sense of smell as a deep-sea hunter, Skadi knew that the food couldn't possibly taste good.

Seeing the photo of Yuuki eating with a blank expression on her face in the forum, Skadi knew that it was definitely not something delicious, and it was so bad that Yuuki could only finish eating it with a cold face.

"Lady Skadi." Several voices called out from the side.

“Hmm?” Isamara looked at Alleri. “I remember you. Alleri, is there something you need?”

Allely stared at Skadi for a moment, then, upon hearing Skadi's question, bowed and said, "Lord Specter asked me to tell you that the prey has been found."

"Prey?" Isamara looked at Alleli with some confusion, not quite sure what "prey" meant in this context.

Is it nutrients for life? But nutrients are easy to obtain here, so is it something else?

"Give me back my body, and I'll take care of this." Skadi's voice rang in Isamara's ear.

"Okay." Upon hearing Skadi's voice, Isamara unhesitatingly relinquished control of her body, handing it back to Skadi.

With this transfer of control, Skadi's dull eyes began to shine.

"Are they the people who harmed the sharks?" Skadi looked at Aleye. Although at this point, the prey could only be a few people, she still had to ask.

'The aura has changed again, how strange?' Allely looked at Skadi with some confusion, not quite understanding why a person's aura could change so much in such a short time.

However, Allely suppressed his doubts, bowed to Skadi, and said, "Yes, we have found those heretics."

Chapter 178: Journey to Iberia

"Hmm." Skadi nodded. "Shark, what are you doing now?"

“I don’t know, sir.” Allelly shook his head. “When I left, I heard from Lady Specter that she seemed to need to ask Dr. Kal’tsit for leave.”

“Oh.” Skadi nodded, then stood up. “I’ll go find Yuuki then.”

"I haven't finished eating yet." Isamara's voice rang in Skadi's ear. "Can I finish eating first? It'll be quick."

[You're definitely a foodie!] Skadi pouted, then looked at Alleri, "Do me a favor and pack all this stuff up to take with you, or you can go buy some more good food to bring in the car later, I want to eat it on the way."

“Okay.” Allelly nodded. It was just some food, nothing special. He needed to get some supplies for the road anyway, so it was just an extra expense.

"This is troublesome." Skadi nodded, and then walked outside without hesitation, even though she felt quite hungry, probably due to the enhancement that Isamara had mentioned earlier.

Skadi's digestion and absorption abilities have improved significantly, which is why she still feels very hungry even after eating so much.

But she's already eaten enough, and she doesn't want to gain weight, even though her weight is already a little bit high.

Weight gained from muscle and weight gained from fat should not be confused.

"Hey, let me finish eating!" Isamara's voice echoed in Skadi's mind. "The delicious nutrients will dissipate, so you have to finish eating quickly."

"No!" Skadi immediately refused Isamara. "I don't want to get fat. We've already eaten enough. Also, get my body back on track. I don't want to feel like I'm starving every day."

[Especially now I feel like my stomach is about to growl at any moment, which is very embarrassing. Please switch it back immediately.]

"You want to regress?" Isamara's voice was filled with doubt. She didn't understand why she would want to regress when it was clearly a good enhancement, as it would waste a lot of nutrients.

Strengthening the absorption and digestion system would allow it to obtain more nutrients later, which would be a loss for Isamara.

"I don't need it." Skadi's attitude was very firm. She didn't want to feel hungry every day. "Get back to your old self quickly. Next time, you must get my permission before doing anything inappropriate to me."

"As you wish." Seeing Skadi's resolute attitude, Isamara had no choice but to begin manipulating the cells, reverting them to their original state.

"Ugh..." Skadi frowned the instant her body reacted. This feeling wasn't pleasant. [Why didn't I feel anything when you evolved before?]

"Because I was in control of the body back then." Isamara's voice was full of self-righteousness. "That's why you couldn't feel it."

[I was the only one who sensed the neural signals, while you were deep within your consciousness at the time, which is why you didn't perceive them. Is this some important question?]

【Hmm, no.】Skadi shook her head, suppressing the question. Although the deep pain in her body was still there, it was still bearable for a Deepsea Hunter.

Okay, let me ask you another question: Do you know where Yuzuki is?

"I understand." Isamara nodded. "Turn left at the next turn, then right at the second intersection, and enter the elevator."

"Hmm." Skadi nodded, then strolled over. Anyway, Specter's leave would take some time, so there was no rush.

——————Rhodes Island Shopping Street——————

"Doctor, you're pretty quick on your feet." Xi Yue, holding Hong's hand, looked at the room in front of her. "Have you settled things and completed the formalities so quickly?"

"It wasn't that difficult to begin with." The Doctor shrugged. "We welcome people to do small businesses, and it's normal for some operators to need some entertainment."

"But not that many people know how to do it, so these shops are actually always relatively empty. They're always open, but there aren't that many people, so you know."

"I see." Xi Yue nodded. Actually, there are job requirements, and people need some means of entertainment. There are professional needs, but not many people know how to do it.

This is actually quite normal, especially on this land. It's not that people don't know how, but rather that they don't have the time to learn. Most people who live in the wilderness only know martial arts.

Because to survive on this land, martial arts skills are essential; those who don't can't survive. The same applies to the slums; people might have a few basic skills, but they're all just trying to make a living.

Many of the current operators on Rhodes Island are these kinds of people, mostly from the wilderness or slums, seeking medical treatment.

Skilled individuals would open shops to earn money in exchange for treatments, but compared to the large population on Rhodes Island, those shops were far from sufficient to meet the demand.

What remains are the medical workers attracted by Rhodes Island's reputation, and researchers specializing in Oripathy.

"Hmm, it seems like Hong's business won't be bad after this." Yu Yue looked at the construction team cleaning up the clutter. "Hong will probably be quite happy after this."

"Maybe." A construction worker wearing a hard hat walked over, swishing his tail. "But I think I'll come and support you after I finish the renovation."

"However, this is more important now."

The construction team member handed over a booklet: "These are a few renovation plans that should be quite suitable for a tail-end maintenance shop. Take a look and choose one?"

Hong subconsciously took the booklet and flipped through it, but looking at the decoration plans, she felt that they all looked good, making it difficult for her to choose.

"Mom, what do you think?" Hong handed the booklet to Xiyue.

"Sigh, you should have gone to Xi for this, not me." Xi Yue took the booklet and looked at the pictures on it, feeling a bit of a headache.

After all, Yuuki doesn't have any particular artistic talent. She always prioritizes practicality, which can be seen from the fact that she wears a black trench coat every day. Yuuki doesn't care what kind of clothes she wears.

Whether it looks good or not, as long as it's comfortable, that's all that matters. This also applies to her approach to decorating her house; aesthetics aren't important, practicality is.

"It doesn't matter which one you choose. There probably won't be that many people paying attention to this aspect." Xiyue handed the booklet back to Hong. "As long as your skills are up to par, you'll still have plenty of customers."

"Would you like to choose any set?" Hong took the booklet again, looked at the pictures, thought for a moment, closed the booklet, then randomly unfolded one side and pointed to the pictures.

"This renovation plan will do."

"Hmm." The engineering team member nodded, without asking the two if they wanted to think about it again. It was clear that the two weren't good at this, so it was better to avoid trouble.

The construction team took the car and shouted to the people inside, "Renovation plan number 12, great, brothers, let's get started!"

"Probably in a few days." After the construction team finished shouting, they looked at Yuuki and Hong, "Then our work will be finished and it will be time for you to start your work."

"Thank you."

"It's alright, Dr. Yuzuki." The engineering team member shook his head. "It's our duty. Have a good life."

"Hmm." Yuuki nodded, then looked behind her at Skadi walking towards her from afar. "Hmm? Skadi, good afternoon. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Good afternoon, Yuuki." Skadi raised her hand to greet Yuuki. "News has come from Iberia. They seem to have found our prey."

"Oh~" Upon hearing this, Xiyue narrowed her eyes, drawing out the sound, her gaze gradually turning cold, "Is it those few people I'm thinking about?"

"I think so." Skadi nodded. "Specter seems to have already gone to see Dr. Kal'tsit."

"Okay, I understand." Xi Yue nodded, then patted Hong's head. "Hong, Mom is going on a long trip. You wait here until your shop is finished being renovated."

"Hmm." Hong nuzzled Xiyue's hand. "But Hong also wants to go out with Mom."

"Aren't you going to take care of your shop?" Xi Yue pinched the red wolf ears. "It will be completed the day after tomorrow, it's okay, Mom will only be there for a short while."

“But Hong wants to go with her mother.” Hong stared at Xiyue. “Last time, her mother didn’t take Hong with her. This time, Hong wants to go with her mother.”

"Really?" Yuuki touched her red head. "Alright, let's go find Dr. Kal'tsit. We need to ask for leave."

"Yuyue, shouldn't you be able to ask me for leave?" The Doctor quietly raised his hand. "You don't need to tell Dr. Kal'tsit, do you?"

“But this might be necessary.” Yuzuki shrugged. “After all, the issue we’re going to deal with later is a little sensitive.”

“Alright.” The Doctor looked at Yuuki, a hunch he might have to go along. “Can I come along?”

Yuzuki smiled and said, "If the Doctor thinks it's necessary, then please come along."

——————Kal'tsit's Office, Rhodes Island——————

"Do you really need to go?" Kal'tsit pinched the bridge of her nose, looking at Specter with a headache. "It's fine if you go, but you need to know what will happen if you bring Yuuki there?"

“I know, but there’s nothing I can do.” Specter shrugged. Of course, Specter knew what state Yuuki would be in if she went to Iberia.

For Iberia, the arrival of the evening moon will be an event no less significant than the great stillness that plunged the once glorious Iberia into its current abyss.

Of course, it's hard to say whether this will make Iberia's current situation even worse, or whether it will bring Iberia back to a different level of glory.

“I need to correct Dr. Kal'tsit on one point.” Specter picked up her coffee and took a sip. “It’s not that I’m taking Yuuki there, but that Yuuki will definitely come with me.”

"As for Yuzuki, she's going to go there sooner or later, and she also wants to see our prey. Yuzuki was very angry with these people from the beginning."

"..." Kal'tsit pinched the bridge of her nose again, her headache getting worse. "Could you please not speak later and let me do the talking? I want to stop Yuuki from going to Iberia as much as possible. This is a terrible thing, and I hope you can understand."