Arknights' Lock of Heaven

Looking at her hands, which were spotless, Xia Yu once again marveled at how wonderful the Holy Grail truly was.

It's amazing that someone who has only studied illusion magic for a few days can use such realistic illusions.

The roast duck he handed over looked real, felt real, and tasted real.

But that's actually a kind of magic; it not only fills you up, but after you finish eating it, your hands won't even have a speck of oil on them.

Of course, this was intentional, since eating roast duck in bed can easily make a mess, so Xia Yu thoughtfully eliminated the oil stains.

This roast duck is only good for satisfying a craving, and Xia Yu certainly wouldn't disobey Anto's doctor's orders.

A minute later, the silly dog, clutching its belly, poked its head out from under the covers, looking both satisfied and a little confused.

I ate it, but it didn't feel like I ate much.

But she was still very satisfied, and said sincerely to Xia Yu beside her, "You are such a good person!"

130 Good Fairy and Kroos

"Are you still hungry?"

Xia Yu smiled and said to the silly dog.

"Hungry!"

The girl's voice was so self-righteous, completely disregarding the fact that she had already eaten a sick person's meal and a roast duck (fake).

“Poor child,” Xia Yu said with pity in her eyes, pulling a beggar’s chicken from behind her back with her right hand. “Eat up, I have more here if you’re not full.”

"You're such a good person!" Miss Perot almost jumped out of bed, took the beggar's chicken from Xia Yu's hands with a pious expression, and then crawled back into bed.

Hmm, another friend card.

Watching the constantly shifting blankets, Xia Yu's smile almost overflowed.

To be honest, the Holy Grail truly lives up to its reputation as a magical artifact that can turn the mundane into the extraordinary; even simple illusion magic can achieve such an effect.

No matter what kind of food it is, you can make it with ease, guaranteeing top-notch deliciousness. And most importantly, you can satisfy your cravings without filling your stomach. As long as you have enough magic, you can eat as much as you want.

For some people who meticulously calculate calories for every meal, this is practically a godsend!

Not long after, Miss Perrot emerged from her bed with a furrowed brow and devoured a whole beggar's chicken, bones and all.

But Miss Perrot was not very happy; instead, she looked worried.

Even after eating a chicken and a duck, she still didn't feel full.

Miss Pelosi looked longingly at the kind person sitting by the hospital bed once again.

"Want to eat again?"

“I also have a bowl of braised beef here,” Xia Yu said, pulling a large bowl of braised beef from behind her back.

Miss Perot's head was practically blurry with excitement; the question of why she was still hungry after eating so much had been completely forgotten.

"Eat up," Xia Yu said, placing the braised beef in front of her again.

Miss Pelosi originally intended to eat under the covers as before, but the large bowl of braised beef was too big to fit inside, so she simply started eating openly without a second thought.

"Is it good?" he asked, while secretly patting Miss Perot's head with his right hand.

"Delicious!" Miss Perot did not refuse the food given to her by this kind person.

So, Xia Yu rubbed the dog's head contentedly while picking up the battle axe that was next to her bed.

Upon seeing this, Miss Perrot twitched her ears, seemingly wanting to stop it, but ultimately succumbed to the tyranny of the braised beef.

Well, the axe is a treasure to her, but it's fine to show it to others. However, the braised beef in front of her won't last forever.

"I heard you traveled a long way from Bolívar to reach Letania?"

“Hmm,” Miss Perrot answered the kind person’s question even with her mouth stuffed with food, “It’s quite a big circle!”

"Why did you go so far?" Xia Yu stroked the battle axe and asked casually, "And all by yourself?"

"Curious!" Miss Perot answered his question without hesitation. "I want to know the meaning of 'chew,' 'hammer,' 'chew,' 'up,' 'chew,' 'strange painting,' and 'chew.'"

Hearing this, Xia Yu gave her a deep look.

I really appreciate it if you could answer my question despite your busy schedule.

"Strange drawing?" Xia Yu examined the battle axe in her hand closely. "Do you mean the Minoan script on it?"

"I think that's what it's called," Miss Perot said, shaking her ears as she finally managed to tear her gaze away from the braised beef in her hand.

She embarked on this journey to Minos simply because she became interested in the strange drawings on the axe, and after asking around, she only learned that it was ancient Minoan script.

After all, Bolívar was a great distance from Minos, and it was already quite remarkable that someone knew it was Minoan script, but even that person didn't know its specific meaning.

But in a distant memory, almost forgotten, a gentle voice tells me that this is my name.

Ultimately, she embarked on this journey that took her almost across the entire continent of Terra. When she was hungry, she ate wild fruit; when she was thirsty, she drank river water. It was during this time that she contracted Oripathy.

From Bolívar to the easternmost point of the continent, and then back again, the entire journey is a solo hike. Even a normal person would probably be daunted by such a journey.

She encountered many people along the way. Some helped her, some drove her away. She saved people and hurt people. Some used weapons as rewards for completing missions, some used weapons as bait to lure her, and some gave her weapons for free.

Eventually, after wandering to the East, she was reminded by a kind person that she had gone the wrong way, and thus she arrived at present-day Letania.

The journey has been nothing short of miraculous; it's incredible that a girl with so little common sense has survived such a perilous journey.

It's truly a miracle.

"Want to know what these words mean?" Xia Yu asked, stroking her head while rubbing the three characters on the battle axe in her hand.

"Mmm-hmm! I want to know!!!" Miss Perrot's eyes lit up, and her tail was practically wagging in a blur.

“Ceobe, that’s what the word means,” Xia Yu said, handing her the battle axe.

“Ceobe,” Miss Perrot, no, Ceobe, holding the axe in both hands, even setting aside the gravy, “Ceobe…”

"So my name is Kroos."

After saying that, he stared blankly at the axe without saying a word.

After a while, she lowered her head, put down the axe, and continued to eat the braised beef with relish.

However, unlike before when she was happily enjoying a big meal, there was a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

After finishing the entire pot of braised beef, Kroos, still feeling a bit hungry, cautiously looked up at Xia Yu.

"Kind person, are you... are you a fairy?"

"Uh," Xia Yu paused, then asked, her mind full of questions, "Why do you think that?"

“Because, because I can never get enough to eat!” Kroos pouted. “I’ve eaten so much meat, but I still can’t get enough to eat.”

"And also, they already knew my name even before I arrived in Minos..."

“You’re so beautiful, you must be a fairy from legends, right?” Kroos said with sadness in her eyes. “Fairy, oh fairy, did you come to comfort me because you heard my stomach rumbling?”

“But I’m right in front of you,” Xia Yu rolled her eyes and vigorously rubbed her head. “If I can see and touch it, how could it be fake?”

“But all that food is fake!” Kroos said, sounding aggrieved. “I’ve encountered it before, in tree hollows, in forests, in piles of rocks. Every time I’m starving, I see lots and lots of food appear in front of me…”

"But just like now, I can never get enough to eat! Although I can't see them, I'm always dazed when I see them, unlike you."

"An old woman once told me that this means I've encountered a demon!"

"You little devil," Kroos reached out and hugged Xia Yu's hands that were on her head, and said expectantly, "Next time I'm starving, will you still bring me something to eat?"

"Of all the food the fairies have given me, yours is the best! Even though I'm still not full..."

Hearing this, Xia Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

So, in your eyes, I'm just a cook...

However, being a cook isn't so bad.

"Fine, fine," Xia Yu patted her head in an annoyed tone, "I'll bring you food every day from now on, okay?"

To be honest, who could harden their heart and refuse Kroos when stared at by her innocent yet pitiful eyes?

"You're such a good fairy!" Kroos was so happy that his eyes narrowed into slits, and his tail swung so fast that it left afterimages.

“Oh right, the name on this,” but then Kroos remembered his axe and asked hesitantly, “You’re not lying to me, are you? Is my name really Kroos?”

"I've encountered bad fairies before. They not only refused to give me food, but also lied to me, saying that the name on this was... What, I can't remember. I couldn't remember it after I woke up."

"You little vixen, you really aren't lying to me, are you?"

Good fairy, bad fairy... How much suffering this girl must have endured in the past, fainting from hunger so many times, even having so many hallucinations...

“Well then,” Xia Yu pondered for a moment before deciding to offer her a solution, “Listen to me, if you keep going like this, you’ll probably never reach Minos in your entire life. Why don’t you come back to Rhodes Island with me? We have Minos people there too, and they know what kind of writing is on your axe.”

"Is it okay?" Kroos's ears perked up immediately upon hearing this. "Can I really come with you?"

Xia Yu looked at the drool at the corner of her mouth and deduced that her excitement wasn't because of her name. As for what it was for...

Everyone understands.

“Of course,” Xia Yu nodded, then pointed to the tent and said, “But it won’t be just me, it will be with everyone.”

"We come from a company called Rhodes Island. Well, you wouldn't understand if I told you now. Just know that if you follow us, you'll never lack food, and you'll even figure out your own name."

"So you're one of those big girls, you little devil?" Crope nodded upon hearing this. "I know, I'll be good."