Arknights' Lock of Heaven

When I was a child, I didn't have such advanced abilities, so I could only watch TV and sigh in vain. But now I can play like this occasionally.

It's all about sentimentality.

Under the chilly moonlight of early winter, although it wasn't a picturesque bamboo grove, the woods were still passable. Like a celestial being descended to earth in legend, one could step forward step by step on the soft treetops, shrinking the distance between them as if shrinking the earth to an inch...

Did that boy not dream of becoming a great hero after watching The Return of the Condor Heroes and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber when he was a child?

Xia Yu continued on his way, amusing himself. Although this method of travel was not as fast as flying, he soon arrived at the village where the Mudrock Squad was stationed.

Looking down at the silent village, Xia Yu put away her playful mood and tidied her hair, which had been blown about by the night wind.

It's time to get down to business.

105 Everyone has a bright future, except for those infected.

After bypassing a Sarkaz sentry, Xia Yu strolled through the village.

The village is a primitive settlement nestled among the mountains. The Winterling people who once lived here could not afford the price of a small mobile village, and the mountains where they lived also made it impossible for a mobile city to move.

Therefore, the original inhabitants here all lived on the ground.

What should we do when a natural disaster strikes?

Just die.

These are all natural disasters; what can a small, vulnerable village do?

This is how our ancestors have always lived.

But the Letanians offered a different answer.

Perhaps it shouldn't be called Letanians, since the Winter Spirits are also part of Letania according to the map.

Some people grew tired of the mountains and wanted to get away, so they came to the mobile city.

Some people feel that their current life is good enough, so they don't want to leave.

The story is still somewhat heartwarming up to this point, because at least everyone has their own dreams and lives a wonderful life. You went to the mobile city, and I stayed in the mountains. We both have a bright future.

Unfortunately, the nobles didn't think that way.

Laetania once retained slavery, and perhaps even now, slavery still exists in some places.

How could the greedy nobles just stand by and watch the Winterlings live outside their jurisdiction?

Therefore, under the guise of 'civilization' and 'progress', a large number of Winterlings were captured and brought back to the mobile city.

At that time, education in Letania had already flourished, and civilized ideas were widely spread, so the nobles of the time did not enslave all the Winterlings.

At least that's the case in name only.

After one or two generations, not many Dongling people consider themselves descendants of Dongling anymore.

The domestication of the nobles was very successful.

The village where Mudrock and his men were stationed was once the home of the Winter Spirits.

There are many such abandoned villages in the Winterling Mountains.

Having bypassed another sentry post, Xia Yu was getting closer and closer to the central house.

Why avoid the sentry posts?

Although I think the Sarkaz who follow Mudrock shouldn't be swayed by Thor, after all, Thor's tricks are good at bewitching the locals, why should I, as a Sarkaz, go to great lengths for your hometown?

However, there are still many infected locals in Letania here.

They couldn't say for sure.

Therefore, Xia Yu and Ni Yan's meeting can only be conducted in secret until the incident is over.

Although Thor has been forced into a corner, he should try to avoid any unexpected trouble.

Otherwise, who knows what kind of mess this lunatic will make of next.

Playing with the bracelet that Anto had given her as a keepsake, Xia Yu once again avoided a sentry post.

This was a piece of cake for him.

Now, he is standing in front of the main house in the center of the village.

Perhaps this was once the residence of the most prominent person in the village, with a house much taller than the surrounding buildings, but that doesn't matter now, since the nobles who come to arrest people don't care about that.

Traces of resistance remained in the doors and windows. Although the slits cut by swords and knives were covered by a layer of green moss, they did not escape Xia Yu's eyes.

Clearly, although they claim to bring civilization to the Winterlings, the nobles' methods seem rather uncivilized.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with the current Xia language.

Xia Yu casually set up a soundproof barrier and politely knocked on the door.

The faint sound of water inside the room suddenly stopped.

It seemed she had arrived at the wrong time, and Xia Yu felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Who?"

His voice was wary, indicating that he knew the visitor was not one of his subordinates.

Just as Xia Yu was hesitating about how to answer, there was a splash in the room, like someone leaping out of the water and landing with a thud, followed by the sound of fabric rubbing and metal scraping against the floor.

Clearly, the white-haired, red-eyed Miss Mudrock was ready for battle; Xia Yu could even tell from her breathing that she was preparing to deliver a powerful blow.

"Dr. Anto asked me to pass on a message to you!"

It's obvious that we can't delay any longer, or we'll have to resort to arms.

Although a soundproof barrier had been set up long ago, and he was confident that he could subdue Mudstone Xia Yu without alerting others, he hadn't come here to fight.

"Dr. Anto?" Mudrock's voice sounded in confusion. It was clear that she had a good impression of Anto, and she slowed down her stance slightly.

Although he didn't put down his weapon, at least he wouldn't suddenly deliver a flying hammer blow to Xia Yu.

"you alone?"

"Yes, I'm alone."

"People from Rhodes Island?"

"Yes, people from Rhodes Island."

"Then come in."

Hearing this, Xia Yu raised her eyebrows slightly.

He had assumed that Mudrock would ask him to step aside from the doorway, retreat to a safe distance, and then come out to negotiate.

After all, there might be some... awkwardness in the room.

But since the girl had already said that, Xia Yu couldn't possibly be coy.

Then he pushed open the door and went inside.

"you!?"

After seeing the person's face through the yellowish oil lamp in the room, Ni Yan tensed up, his warhammer in his hand looking like it was about to smash Xia Yu's head in the next second.

But after hesitating several times, Niyan sighed and put down the hammer.

Clearly, she recognized Xia Yu.

Therefore, I don't think I can resist it.

Seeing this, Xia Yu put the bracelet that Anto had given her into her pocket.

We don't need this anymore.

After spending time with everyone in Chernobog, he was already a celebrity in the eyes of the Reunion Movement.

"I never expected it to be you," Mudrock said humbly, knowing the gap between herself and Talulah.

This person in front of me has...

Well, I can't afford to offend them, not even with their outside subordinates.

But how did I end up meeting him here?

Oh, right, Anto! She's a doctor from Rhodes Island!

"You've come so late at night, is there anything you need?"

Mudrock moved the enormous warhammer in his hand closer to his chest and asked warily.

My current situation... isn't good, I need to go elsewhere...

"Give the order..." Xia Yu glanced at Ni Yan.

The white hair and red eyes are indeed stunning, and the pair of sharp horns that stand upright from back to front are also adorable. Add to that the fact that she's just emerged from a bath, with water droplets still dripping from her long white hair, and she's wrapped in a piece of cloth that serves as a bath towel...

hiss……

Xia Yu lowered her head, focusing on her inner thoughts, and turned to leave the room.

See no evil See no evil.

He doesn't consider himself a gentle and kind guy, but he still wouldn't do anything like a scoundrel.