Arknights' Lock of Heaven

Yes, the moment they made contact, Lion Scorpion shuddered. She wasn't good at having too much contact with others, but recalling Anto's appearance just now, she still covered her face and resolutely leaned in.

As if nothing would happen just because they couldn't see the person, this self-deceptive act was surprisingly effective.

Then it gently lowered its tail, circled around Anto, and finally held the sharp spike at the tip in its arms.

"That should be right, right?" The lion scorpion covered his face. "Yes, that should be correct."

Anto noticed the lion scorpion's movements. Looking at the large purple tail that was wrapped around her, she picked up the note that had fallen in front of her.

(If you feel wronged, you can cry it out. If you feel embarrassed, I can pretend I didn't hear you.)

There was also a cartoon figure covering its ears drawn next to it.

Upon seeing this, Anto burst into laughter through his tears, then reached out and hugged the lion scorpion's tail to his chest, staring blankly at the camp.

"I'm not that fragile, I won't cry or anything..."

After being comforted by the lion scorpion, Anto felt embarrassed.

"I just feel so... so powerless..."

"Whether it's teachers, advisors, or seniors on Rhodes Island, they would surely handle this situation perfectly and methodically."

"Unlike me, who had been plotting their schemes for so long, I was completely unprepared."

"And then there's Biederman... He completely misjudged this guy. Not everyone has a strong heart, not even me..."

109 The curtain rises

It's normal to have some self-doubt.

Actually, Anto has done a good enough job.

She worked hard to maintain the status quo in Wolumonde, she eased the relationship between the infected and ordinary people, and she calmed the restless hearts of people after the natural disaster.

If it weren't for the nobles ignoring Wolumond, she could have delivered a result that satisfied everyone.

She has done more than enough, far exceeding the duties of a doctor.

Without her, how could the infected endure the dwindling rations, or the resentment of ordinary people for the losses caused by natural disasters?

Thor didn't even need to plan; Wolumond had already become one big family.

The nobles will arrive soon to suppress the rebellion, but it's hard to say how many people will die in the process.

The lion scorpion was clumsy with words and didn't know how to comfort her.

But Xia Yu knew.

He had already returned when Anto confided in the Manticore.

Standing atop a cedar tree, he listened to everything.

But the Lion Scorpion's comforting effect was clearly remarkable; Anto's gloomy expression had dissipated considerably.

So he doesn't plan to show up.

Xia Yu still remembered that before she came, Ya Ye had heard that she was coming to deliver medicine to Anto and then asked her to get rid of her.

“Anto is actually quite strong. Although she sometimes doubts herself, all you need to do is stay by her side.”

"After listening to her rambling, she will wake up the next day full of energy again."

"If she weren't so outstanding, why would Professor Kal'tsit have let her go?"

Looking at Anto and Lion Scorpion, who were back to back, Xia Yu felt that she didn't need to show up.

"It should be tomorrow, right? Or the day after?" Anto angrily waved his fist. "No matter when they launch that heinous plan, I'm going to give them a good beating after the advisor exposes it!"

“Especially Biederman! What did I do to wrong him? I even helped him smooth things over with other people, and I was even thinking of introducing him to a job elsewhere afterward.”

"That's how he repaid me!"

"White-eyed wolf!"

Anto seemed to have almost finished adjusting himself, and his voice was no longer filled with confusion.

The manticore continued to listen quietly to her story.

“The advisor hasn’t returned for so long,” Anto turned his head and looked towards Xia Yu’s tent, saying worriedly, “Could something have happened?”

Upon hearing this, the lion scorpion tensed up, then immediately relaxed.

(He's incredibly skilled; nobody here can beat the advisor!!!)

Looking at the three powerful exclamation marks on the note handed to him from behind, Anto couldn't help but feel a little curious.

She knew how powerful the Lion Scorpion was; its elusive ability was truly terrifying if it were an enemy.

The consultant... I've heard Xiao Yanzi mention him, but I haven't seen him in person, so it doesn't really feel real.

"Is the advisor very strong? How does he compare to you, Manticore?"

Hearing this, Xia Yu on the treetop pouted and said, "I'm super strong, okay!"

See those nobles who caused Wolumonde's predicament? As long as Kal'tsit isn't angry, I could kill them with one hand.

Ha, what good are the Tower Warlocks, no matter how powerful they are? They were still beaten to a pulp by Ursus.

I can hang the entire Ursus legion up and beat it!

Of course, it's fine to think about these things yourself, but it would be too embarrassing to say them out loud.

It's best to hear it indirectly from others.

Upon hearing Anto compare himself to Xia Yu, Lion Scorpion became so excited that his strokes became crooked.

Even Anto, who was standing back-to-back with her, could hear the sound of her writing with great effort.

(There's absolutely no comparison! My Originium Arts don't work on the Advisor!!!)

"You can see through your Originium Arts, Manticore? You really saw through it?" Anto took the note, his mouth agape in surprise. "I remember my teacher saying that there aren't many people in the world who can see through your Originium Arts, right?"

"Even if some experts can discover you, it's only through subtle clues in the environment and Originium Arts of the domain type. That's what the teacher said..."

When Kal'tsit conducted the physical examination on the Manticore, she brought along several of her disciples, including Anto.

(The consultant is different! He's the same type of person as the Doctor and Dr. Kal'tsit!)

“No wonder…” Anto suddenly realized, “Those rumors about Rhodes Island didn’t come from nowhere…”

"That's wonderful. They're so powerful and capable. When can I be like them...?"

Anto sighed, then patted his face, which was cold from the wind, and released the lion scorpion's tail from his arms.

As the night progressed, it grew colder and colder.

“Thank you for listening to me so much, Lion Scorpion,” Anto said gratefully as he stood up. “It’s getting late, we should go and rest.”

In response to Anto's thanks, the Lion Scorpion nodded shyly, and then disappeared into thin air once again.

Upon seeing this, Anto clutched the note he had used to communicate with the lion scorpion tightly in his hand, then hunched his neck and scurried back to his tent in the cold wind.

"Go to sleep too," Xia Yu said, watching her retreating figure as she quietly descended from the treetop and precisely reached out to ruffle the head of the invisible lion scorpion. "Didn't I tell you not to wait for me?"

Upon hearing this, the manticore lowered its head in embarrassment and then walked towards the off-road vehicle.

Because of her unique personality, she lives alone in an off-road vehicle.

Eyjafjalla slept with Anto, while Xia Yu was alone in a tent.

To be honest, after various modifications, off-road vehicles equipped with air communication systems are much more comfortable than the simple tents in the campsite.

Watching her retreating figure, Xia Yu turned and went back to her tent.

sleep.

-

Xia Yu was awakened by the noise in the camp.

I opened my eyes, glanced at the mechanical watch on my wrist, and saw it was past midnight.

I gave myself a quick cleansing magic trick and then styled my hair.

Although he prefers to brush his teeth and wash his face manually if he has the means, he doesn't have those options here. Using a cleaning magic tool is actually just as good, and even much cleaner than brushing manually.

By the way, this magic trick was actually developed by Leonardo da Vinci, supposedly to save Chaldea's resources...

After all, the staff there are all magicians, so learning this isn't too difficult. Chaldea's water resources are fine, since there's no shortage of water in this icy place. But things like toothpaste are a different story.

Although they can also make it, the raw materials will still be consumed, unlike their own magic power which is more economical.

As for her hair, Xia Yu was actually not used to having long hair at first and even planned to cut it.

But upon closer reflection, I realized I don't have the skill to cut hair, let alone design hairstyles. What if I end up with something that looks like it's been chewed by a dog? I'd be embarrassed to go out, and besides, Gilgamesh might come looking for me with an axe if he found out.

It wasn't until later, as she gradually developed her body, that Xia Yu discovered she could actively control the length of her hair.

And green hair... It's fine now with long, flowing hair, but if it were cut short, it just feels a bit strange.

So this long hair has been preserved to this day.

After quickly tidying up her hair, Xia Yu lifted the tent flap.

A 'macho man' clad in heavy armor came into his sight.