Poseidon in Arknights

"Oh, I played a game of chess with your second brother." Xi Yue patted Xi's head. "So I did contribute, I wasn't slacking off."

"Your second brother must have pulled you over there, right?" Nian immediately prepared to expose Xiyue's embarrassment. "But it seems like your second brother didn't have any other choice."

"Never mind, it's all over now. But I still have a question. What was the outcome of the game? Did you get beaten up, Yuuki?"

"No~" Yuuki shook her head with a smile, "I won, and I won big time~"

"Second brother, did you let him win?" Before Nian could answer, Xi shouted from the side. In her memory, although her second brother was crazy, he was indeed very good at chess.

As for Yuuki, Yuuki didn't find anything for playing chess in Yuuki's room. Although there were some playing cards under the table in the hall, they were obviously brought over by Exusiai and the others and placed in Yuuki's room.

As for other chessboards, there are none in Xiyue's room, so how could a beginner possibly beat Wang, who has been studying this art for hundreds of years?

“Nothing is impossible.” Xi Yue raised her hand and gently flicked Xi. “I may not know how, but I don’t need to. I just need to know the rules.”

"In the end, Go is nothing more than a game between two people, a game with a limited number of attempts. As long as I don't make mistakes, I won't lose."

“After all, Miss Yuzuki had calculated all of his steps. Under these circumstances, there was no possibility of him losing.” Ling also appeared from behind the group at this moment. “Oh, by the way, I have already sent those friends back.”

"Did you figure it out?" Nian, who was standing to the side, seemed to be thinking. "I see. Then there is indeed no possibility of losing. Pure strength has defeated accumulated skills."

"I wonder what kind of expression my second brother had on his face back then?"

"No expression at all~" Yuzuki smiled at Nian, "I just calmly accepted that I lost. There's winning and losing, does it need any special expression?"

“That makes sense.” Nian nodded, but her face still held a pleasant expression. “But I still want to see my second brother looking hesitant, after all, he’s caused us such a huge mess.”

"But the game isn't over yet..." Just then, a man in a red robe returned from the mountain path in the distance, leading Zuo Le and Tai He.

"Gentlemen." The man in the red robe removed his hood, and Lin Qingyan bowed with both hands. "The Grand Tutor invites you."

——————Rhodes Island——————

"So you all came back?" Kal'tsit pinched the bridge of her nose, looking at the three people in front of her with a headache. "Is the Great Yan really that trusting?"

"Who knows~" Yuzuki smiled. "Maybe we just found a place to put them, as if we're letting them go on a trip~"

"A trip?!" Kal'tsit's tone rose. "Is Miss Yuuki referring to those two?"

"Anyway, we have a lot of debt, so what's the big deal?" Yuuki comforted Kal'tsit after thinking for a while. "After all, Nian and Xi have been together for a while now, haven't they?"

"..." Kal'tsit pinched the bridge of her nose again, took a deep breath, and sat back in her chair. She had to admit that what Yuuki said did make some sense.

Yes, having too much debt doesn't mean you have nothing to worry about. Aren't there enough mobile nuclear bombs on Rhodes Island? But...sigh...having too much debt can be a cause for concern!

"Hoo..." Kal'tsit took another deep breath, calmed herself down, and looked at the person standing behind the three on the other side, "So, Miss Jingzhe, why did you come to Rhodes Island to work?"

Jingzhe looked at Kal'tsit and said, "Firstly, I was ordered by the Grand Tutor to come to Rhodes Island to oversee the Sui Beast fragments. I think I need a job to cover up my work. The Sui Beast fragments should not be known to most ordinary people."

“Hmm…” Kal’tsit nodded. She could understand why Jingzhe wanted to come to Rhodes Island. If no Yan Kingdom official had come, Kal’tsit would have been even more panicked. Kal’tsit just didn’t understand why Jingzhe wanted to join.

Moreover, Kal'tsit roughly understood Yan Kingdom's attitude towards the three fragments from this, since they had only sent one person from the Dali Temple.

To put it simply, it's a perfunctory effort; it's the kind of situation where they can't explain it without someone monitoring the situation, so they just shove someone in randomly...

Just then, Jingzhe suddenly spoke up: "In addition, I hope that Miss Kal'tsit will include me in Rhodes Island's combat formation."

“…Why?” Kal’tsit looked at Jingzhe. “If you need to join Rhodes Island to gain an identity and reduce misunderstandings about you, I can understand.”

"But how would joining Rhodes Island's combat ranks help Miss Jingzhe's work?"

“Because I need to make contact with someone.” Jingzhe looked at Kal’tsit, “and I think it would be easier to make contact with that person if I could join Rhodes’ combat team.”

"...Who?" Kal'tsit looked at Jingzhe. "Who is the person Miss Jingzhe wants to contact? I need to know specifically who it is and why."

"Only then can I decide whether to grant Miss Jingzhe's request, which combat unit to assign her to, and what search privileges to grant her."

“I understand.” Jingzhe nodded. “What I need to investigate is a cold case at the Dali Temple, and what I need to contact is Rhodes Island’s elite operator, Huang.”

"Four bloody cases, four eras, three children, three clues, two families, two factions, one time, one mastermind, and Huang is the only one of the children I can come into contact with."

"..." Kal'tsit tapped her thigh lightly with her fingers, pondering whether to agree to Jingzhe's request. After a while, Kal'tsit looked up at Jingzhe.

"I can agree, but I also hope that Miss Jingzhe won't cause too much trouble for Operator Huang. She has her own life now."

“I understand.” Jingzhe nodded, then took out her resume from the bag she carried with her and handed it to Kal'tsit. “This is my resume.”

"Hmm." Kal'tsit took Jingzhe's resume. "Miss Jingzhe, your onboarding will take a little time. For now, Miss Jingzhe, you can go to the guest lounge in the accommodation area and stay in one of the empty rooms available in the morning."

"Thank you." Jingzhe bowed slightly to Kal'tsit, then picked up her bag and left the office.

“As expected…” Kal’tsit watched Jingzhe leave. Logically speaking, even if she had said that, Jingzhe should have been sitting to the side waiting.

And now, Jingzhe's departure proves the general attitude of Yan Kingdom. Oh well, whatever happens now, as Xiyue said, the more debts you have, the less you have to worry.

After resolving the matter of Jingzhe, Kal'tsit looked at Xiyue and the others beside her and asked, "Where does Miss Ling plan to stay? Will she stay with Miss Nian?"

"Compared to Nian," Ling stroked his chin and thought for a moment before speaking, "I'd rather live with Xiaoxi."

Kal'tsit nodded, but then changed her tone: "Oh, I can't arrange that. You'll have to ask Miss Yuu and Miss Yuuzuki."

"Oh?" Hearing this, Ling turned his head to look at Xi, who had turned her head away. "Little Xi, aren't you going to explain?"

Chapter 198: Leisure and Playful Fighting

"There's nothing to explain." Xi turned her face away. "It's inconvenient, and there's nowhere for you to stay. Find somewhere else to stay."

"Oh, even if you're staying in a single room, I remember you usually live in paintings, right, Xiaoxi?" Ling put her arm around Xi's shoulder, her face full of teasing smiles. "As for that single room, it's a waste for you not to stay there, so let me have it~"

"Or perhaps, it's a pity they didn't apply for their own housing with Rhodes Island, but instead..."

Ling glanced at Yuzuki, who had somehow slipped away to a small table to drink tea: "So you live with Miss Yuzuki~"

"Mind your own business..." Xi turned her face away again, refusing to look at Ling's teasing smile. "Anyway, there's no place for you here, Chang. Find a place to stay yourself."

"Looks like I guessed right~" Ling nodded, then turned to look at Yuzuki, "Miss Yuzuki, I'm entrusting my little sister to your care~"

"Yes, Miss Ling~" Xi Yue looked up, raised her teacup which was already full of tea, and teased, "I will definitely take good care of your younger sister~"

Yuuki knew, of course, that Ling was just teasing her, but it wasn't anything bad, so Yuuki joined forces with the other one.

As expected, Xi blushed and looked at Xi Yue: "Xi Yue, don't follow Ling's nonsense!"

"Haha~" Xi Yue couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at Xi's angry face, making Xi's face even redder.

"Hahaha~" Ling patted Xi's shoulder with a mischievous grin. "Okay, I was just teasing you, don't be angry~"

"..." Kal'tsit sat at her desk, silently watching the beautiful scene before her. She quietly poured herself a cup of coffee from the coffee pot beside her, added two sugar cubes, stirred it slightly, and took a sip.

Then, Kal'tsit sighed silently, thinking to herself, 'There are so many behemoths now…'

After a short period of calm, Kal'tsit was able to accept the possibility of living on the ship.

Perhaps, as Yuuki said, the more debts you have, the less you worry. Anyway, Rhodes Island already has enough mobile nuclear bombs, and Yuuki alone is heavyweight enough.

"Sigh, never mind since it's inconvenient." Ling scratched his head and looked at Kal'tsit beside him. "Are there any bars or other places to drink around Rhodes Island?"

“Yes,” Kal'tsit nodded. “Rhodes Island has a bar next to the cafeteria, but I still want to remind you about the drinks…”

Kal'tsit instinctively wanted to offer some advice, but the words she was about to say suddenly stopped herself. After all, anyone could make a mistake because of drinking, but the person in front of her...

Kal'tsit sighed again: "Rhodes Island's bars will serve alcoholic beverages, but please do not drink with operators who are on duty."

"I understand, I understand~" Ling nodded. "Hmm, I think I should be able to buy some alcohol to take home and drink at the bar, or is it only allowed at the bar?"

“There is no such rule,” Kal'tsit shook her head. “Any other questions?”

“No, no~” Ling shook her head. “Then please ask Dr. Kal’tsit to arrange a room for me that is closer to the bar, and if possible, I would like a room that is a little more secluded and quiet.”

“I’ll try my best…” Kal’tsit’s lips twitched. Being close to the bar means being close to the cafeteria. How could a room close to the cafeteria be secluded and quiet?

Please~

——————Rhodes Island Accommodation Area·Yuzuki's Room——————

"Hmm." Xi Yue pushed open the door, stretched at the doorway, and snapped her fingers lightly. Her trench coat was then washed away by the water, and the remaining water formed a blue casual outfit on her body.

Ah! With a flushed face, Xi also followed Xi Yue's example and changed her clothes into something more suitable for home.

As she directed her water clone to hang the trench coat back on the coat rack, Xiyue turned to look at Xi: "It's almost time for dinner. What are you planning to eat today?"

"Anything light is fine, anyway, Nian isn't here." After returning home, Xi relaxed a bit. "Anything is fine, as long as you're the one cooking."

"Okay, okay~" Xiyue smiled. "Putting everything else aside, you seemed really happy after you found out that Nian had to go out to work."

“Of course!” Xi put her feet up on the coffee table, her tone light. “I’m naturally happy that the guy who was always thinking about causing trouble has left.”

"Hmm, I suddenly wonder what kind of person the old Celestial Master that Taibo wants to exchange for is?" Xiyue stroked her chin. "I hope I can meet him sometime in the future."

"There's nothing to see." Xi seemed to recall some unpleasant memory, and curled her lips. "These humans, with their twisted immortality due to dependence on Originium, are really not likable..."

“A twisted form of immortality…” Yuuki paused slightly as she put on her apron. “It does sound a bit unappealing, but…”

"They have been guarding the northern frontier for more than 370 years, and they deserve respect for their service."

"So I just said it wasn't very likable..." Xi reached into the sofa cushions and pulled out the remote control. "Got it~"

"Why are you so skilled at this?" Yuuki looked at Yuuki. "Speaking of which, did you get bullied just now?"

“She burned my painting just because I didn’t want to talk to her…” Xi turned on the TV with practiced ease. “She ruined my painting right in front of me because of that.”

"As for why she's so skilled, don't you know? Hong has a habit of hiding the remote control in the sofa cushions."

"Oh, really?" Xi Yue was a little confused by Xi's question. She really didn't know that Hong had a habit of hiding the remote control in the sofa cushions.

After all, Yu Yue doesn't particularly enjoy watching TV. She mostly watches TV when it's on, and doesn't go out of her way to find it when it's off.

After all, she has a mobile phone and a tablet, and Xiyue is usually quite busy, whether it's her work in the medical department or Xiyue's voluntary overtime work.

As for scrolling through your phone during your free time before departure or while resting, isn't that great?

This meant that Yuuki never actively looked for the TV remote, and naturally, she couldn't know that Kurenai had this habit.

"I initially thought it was Exia's doing," Yu said, changing TV channels. "But then I saw Hong subconsciously shove the remote into a crack after changing the anime channel, and that's when I realized it was Hong who did it."

"I see." Yuzuki nodded. "Well, if Hong likes it, then let her do as she pleases."

Anyway, it's not a serious matter. If Hong has this habit, then so be it. At most, I'll talk to Hong later and tell her to be careful and not actually lose the remote control.

If I had to say something, the only thing that Yuuki didn't understand was where Kurenai got this habit from.

"Never mind..." January fastened her apron or buttons and then went into the kitchen. Although she had been gone for a while, there was no problem with meat in the refrigerator, even if there were no vegetables.

"I should still buy some vegetables..." Yuuki looked at the ingredients in the refrigerator and stroked her chin. "By the way, at this hour, should we check if Exusiai and the others are still at Rhodes Island?"

Although Texas and the others said last time that they might not be at Rhodes Island at this time and would be going back to Lungmen to change shifts, I still have to ask if they are there now, since this will determine whether Yuuki needs to change the recipe.

For example, Texas prefers to eat meat, while Exusiai prefers dishes with a slightly sweet taste.