Arknights' Lock of Heaven

"Listen to me, come inside with me!"

After saying that, he reached out to drag Grani into the cave.

But how could Chlor possibly sway Grani, who had already made up her mind?

“Listen to me,” Grani sighed and explained to her, “this is the only entrance here. Whether we get the treasure or not, we have to get out of here.”

"They don't even need to chase us in; they can just wait here for us to come out."

"Even if we obtain the treasure, no matter how vast it is, in this secluded mountain cave, no amount of gold coins will matter."

“They can’t eat or wear clothes, but we still have to get out of here.”

"So I'm going to lure them away!"

Grani stared at Chlor. "You said it yourself, the roads inside are intricate and complex, and you can easily get lost if you're not careful."

“I’ll stay here and wait for them to arrive, then I’ll just lead them inside.”

"I don't know how long I can hold on, or if I'll meet you halfway through."

"However, I believe in you. You can do it, Chlor. Let fate decide our fate."

“No need for that,” Chlor said hastily. “Trust me, I can definitely shake them off inside.”

“No way,” Grani said with a wry smile. “If we can shake off people, can we shake off birds?”

“I must stay here. Outside, I have no bow and arrow and can do nothing to this bird, but here in this cave where my spear is within reach, it can’t get past me to follow in your footsteps!”

"Listen to me, this is our only chance!"

"But……"

Korol wanted to argue.

“Believe me,” Grani pushed her toward the cave, “I will take good care of you. After I rescued you in the square, I made up my mind that I would never let anyone take anything from you again, not even a single hair.”

“You’re still just a child…” Tears welled up in Korre’s eyes.

“I’m not small!” Grani emphasized with a smile. “I’m just… not very tall!”

"Go quickly, you still have to fight for the whole village."

"You must live!" Krol shouted, looking into her determined eyes. "I...I will always remember you!"

"And... if it really doesn't work, don't force yourself. Didn't you say that person is your companion? You should go find her!"

"Even if she wants this treasure, it doesn't matter!"

After saying that, he turned around and stumbled and ran in the direction he remembered.

“That won’t do,” Grani whispered, watching her retreating figure. “If I can’t help you get the treasure, then my mission will have failed…”

After she finished speaking, she began to stare intently at the birds in the distant treetops.

As long as it flies over, I will do everything in my power to shoot it down.

"..."

"Where did these annoying white-masked people come from?"

"A bunch of rabble, humph," a Reunion member said disdainfully, pulling his weapon from the bounty hunter's chest. "You think you can compete with us for the treasure?"

With their leader severely wounded, the bounty hunters were leaderless, while the Reunion Movement, though lacking Big Bob, remained well-trained.

The bounty hunters could only manage a draw against the Reunion Movement due to their numerical advantage.

Grani waited and waited, and while the Reunion Movement members and bounty hunters who had tracked him down from the forest had already fought and killed several people, the bird was still staring at him, motionless.

Her nerves were on the verge of giving way, but the bird still didn't move.

Perhaps sensing his own murderous intent, he dared not approach.

While keeping an eye out for the birds, Grani's mind wandered.

But why does this bird seem to be targeting me, rather than Koror?

Finally, the bounty hunters, who had lost several lives to the Reunion Movement, changed their targets.

The majority of the standing group used their superior numbers to first contain the Reunion Movement, while the rest moved towards Grani.

"While they're locked in a fierce battle, let's charge in first!"

"Wait, that little guy... that's him!"

Grani sighed as he looked at the menacing bounty hunters.

They have to guard against the bird while also fighting the bounty hunters...

“Hoo,” Grani took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled, “This is quite a challenge.”

-

The other side of the forest.

As Xia Yu and Lion Scorpion traveled together, they watched Grani wreak havoc on all sides, marveling at how worthy he was of Little Ma.

However, even though I rushed as fast as I could, it seems I'm still a bit late.

Because he had already seen Skadi's figure in the familiar's field of vision.

Xia Yu stopped under a large tree.

Flying over there would be a bit too shocking, so let's compromise.

“Manticore, come a little closer,” he said, beckoning to the manticore as he shot out two chains that embedded themselves into a tree in the distance.

Then he scooped up the lion scorpion in his arms, the chains on his hands tightening rapidly, propelling both of them forward at breakneck speed.

Until the end of the chain, several more chains shot out, nailing to the treetops further away, in a continuous cycle.

Feeling the whistling wind in her ears, Xia Yu's expression was particularly excited.

I have never traveled like this since I left Babylon.

For a moment, I couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic.

The lion scorpion clinging to him also looked on with curiosity, and even the corners of its mouth unconsciously curled up slightly.

Just as he was advancing rapidly, another change occurred on the distant battlefield.

Skadi looked at Grani, who was fighting desperately at the cave entrance, and sighed inwardly.

Judging from her appearance, even if I went up there, she wouldn't let me pass.

Although I tried my best to keep my distance from them, I couldn't really turn my sword on my Rhodes Island colleagues, could I?

Judging from Grani's small arms and legs, he probably couldn't withstand more than a few of my sword strikes.

Skadi glanced around at the cave behind Grani, then walked to a rock wall.

Raise your sword, inhale, gather your strength, and then...

boom!

The loud noise drew the attention of everyone in the battle arena.

Skadi's sword had shattered the rock wall, revealing a path large enough for one person to pass through.

Skadi nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this.

It seems my skills haven't deteriorated much.

Then he sheathed his sword and walked inside with a leisurely air.

The Reunion Movement members and the bounty hunters, who had just been locked in fierce combat, looked at each other in bewilderment.

This……

"Is this a lie? She actually broke through such a thick stone wall?"

Grani stared blankly at Skadi, who was slowly walking out of the newly broken rock wall behind him, and was completely stunned.

This was so shocking that it made people wonder if they and she were even from the same planet.

Just as she was stunned, a bounty hunter's eyes lit up, and he suddenly swung his knife at her.

Upon seeing this, Skadi's pupils contracted, but with at least twenty meters separating them, it was too late.

Grani felt the intense malice behind him, and the hairs on his body stood on end. He wanted to raise his spear to block, but as the old saying goes, an inch longer is an inch stronger, and an inch shorter is an inch more dangerous. How could the spear in his hand be faster than the knife in the bounty hunter's hand?

Just as things were about to turn around, a flash of blue light appeared, and the bounty hunter who had just threatened her life froze on the spot.

A blue bird perched on the bounty hunter's head.

Two sharp claws sank deep inside, and the bounty hunter's fate is self-evident.

Grani was stunned when he saw this.

Why would this bird save itself?

Skadi, who was preparing to exert her strength in the distance, turned around and walked towards Grani when she saw that the crisis had passed.

Grani stared blankly at the bird in front of him, his mind filled with confusion.

None of the bounty hunters around dared to make a move.

This mysterious bird was so fast it was unheard of, and in the blink of an eye it took the lives of its companions.