Arknights' Lock of Heaven

"This stage is perfect!"

“I don’t understand what you’re talking about,” Ascalon frowned, “but for someone like this, is the constraint of reputation really useful?”

“Oh, I didn’t make myself clear,” the doctor smiled faintly. “When I said to bind with reputation, I didn’t mean to bind Xia Yu.”

"It's this world!"

245. Civilization can tolerate natural disasters, so why can't it tolerate me?

"If the world can endure natural disasters, and civilization can struggle to survive in mobile cities until now, why can't it endure one more?"

A sinister laugh came from beneath the doctor's mask. "How about enduring a 'catastrophe' that will stand up for the infected, can precisely destroy a mobile city, can fly, and has the ability to make its own judgments?"

"Can't stand it? Why? Just because he looks exactly like you and me, like a human being?"

"Dare you say that to the artillery fire pouring down from the sky?"

The doctor opened his arms to the crowd, "So, we're actually binding the entire world!"

"I don't say we can do anything big, but at least we can change the situation of those infected."

"So the bigger the trouble he causes in Kazimir, the better!"

"The conflict between the Business Federation and the Securities and Futures Commission has made them restrain each other, which has given us an opportunity."

"As long as we can demonstrate overwhelming military power, the world will naturally submit... Ouch..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kal'tsit slapped him on the back of the head, interrupting him.

“It’s not that mysterious, but it’s not far off,” Kal’tsit said calmly. “Those who have vested interests… are not so easily subdued.”

"It would be better to let them die than to make them relinquish their power."

"So-called deterrence is just a symbol."

"It cannot save those infected."

Even the sword of judgment falling from the sky cannot make those blinded by greed see reality.

“I don’t expect the so-called deterrence to reach that level, but at least it would be good if many overt persecutions disappeared.”

"As for those who have gone into the shadows, the infected... or the oppressed, they must awaken themselves and overthrow them."

"If one person does everything, it's just adding another god to civilization."

"Meaningless."

"The reason I made Xia Yu do this is because, no matter what, sooner or later he will not be able to hold back."

"Then why not just demonstrate our power in Kazimir right now and detonate the bomb under our control?"

"The checks and balances between the Securities and Futures Commission and the Business Council have created an ideal stage."

“Here, he can vent his dissatisfaction to his heart’s content without worrying about causing a complete uproar.”

"After that, all countries will know his name."

"I can't stop him from learning about the world, so why not make use of him?"

"Presumably, after he demonstrates his power, no country would dare to refuse him entry, right?"

“And any country, upon receiving his entry application, will immediately conceal its incriminating evidence, eliminate those crimes, and try those criminals or scapegoats before he arrives, so that he will not see any place to attack.”

"This will effectively prevent him from doing anything outrageous."

"Of course, if they don't do it thoroughly enough and Xia Yu finds out, then that's their problem."

Kal'tsit smiled faintly, "Although I don't like what you're saying, it's not bad to let the world get used to a new natural disaster."

As for why no country dared to refuse him entry...

This is easy to explain.

He can fly... and now Terra's borders... are practically non-existent.

You dare to refuse him officially, but can you guarantee he won't sneak in secretly? What if he gives you a big surprise?

After all, Xia Yu has never been one to follow the rules.

No ruler with a brain would choose to let such an unstable bomb out of their sight.

Upon receiving an entry application, greet the guest with the most honored hospitality, the more elaborate the better, with someone accompanying them throughout the entire process to ensure they feel at home.

The kind of person who is impeccable in terms of etiquette and everything else.

This will effectively prevent Xia Yu from smashing the place to pieces again, and will also make those people hesitant to harm the infected when they persecute them.

Putting everything else aside, if Xia Yu were to take a stroll around a certain city and then hang a group of people who persecuted the infected, then all the vested interests around would at least restrain themselves when they see the corpses of those who were just drinking and socializing with them swaying in the wind.

that's enough.

The oppressed may need a leader to lead them to smash the old world, but they don't need a savior to do everything for them; they need to stand up for themselves.

"You two..." Hearing this, Kroos looked at the nonchalant Kal'tsit and the Doctor with a complicated expression, "Your hearts are truly filthy..."

"But I like it!"

-

Does Xia Yu not know Kal'tsit's plans?

of course not.

Because Kal'tsit knew very well that it was best to avoid any underhanded schemes when dealing with someone like Xia Yu.

So everything was explained to him.

Faced with her earnest advice, Xia Yu simply nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, you're right."

It wasn't just a perfunctory remark; it truly touched his heart!

The statement that the oppressed do not need a savior who can do everything... made Xia Yu wonder if Kal'tsit was...

Then he tentatively called out "Comrade?"

Then she was met with Kal'tsit's bewildered gaze.

It seems he wasn't a time traveler, but rather figured it out through his own experience.

But do you think that will stop me?

Xia Yu readily agreed to Kal'tsit's proposal for the following reason... why not?

At worst, Xia Yu can just stay on the Rhodes Island main ship and not go out anymore.

Oh, as for that Eastern Country agent named Emiya Shirou, Xia Yu said that he had absolutely nothing to do with her and was really not familiar with him.

What? Merlin has reappeared in Victoria? And then smashed the skull of a notorious nobleman with his staff?

What does this have to do with Xia Yu, who has always stayed in Rhodes Island? To be honest, I've never been to Victoria in my entire life!

Ah, so there's a martial artist named Li Shuwen from Yan Kingdom who's become famous for his chivalrous deeds? That has even less to do with me!

As for the swordsmen Miyamoto Musashi and Okita Souji of the East, the Hassans who wander across the continent, Tesla, the newly emerged electrician in Columbia, the Victorian girl named Artoria, and Ryougi Shiki, who is so mysterious that she can kill anyone with a single blow...

What does this have to do with my Xia language?

Scáthach, the ruler of the demon realm; Joan of Arc, who claims to be a saint and indeed possesses saintly powers; Sherlock Holmes, a Victorian detective who calls himself a mere detective, and the criminal Moriarty he is pursuing; and a powerful being who appears out of nowhere...

Then it has even less to do with me!

Look at these people, there are men, women, young and old, but as a handsome young man, I have always stayed on Rhodes Island, so it really has nothing to do with me!

Just like how your Ursus nobles' coalition to exterminate the infected were caught in the crossfire of Karna and Arjuna's battle, and were wiped out after eating the Sun Wheel, submitting to death (VasaviShakti) and the shadow of the hand of the destroyer (Pashupata), it has nothing to do with me, right?

To be honest, the two of them were sworn enemies to begin with, and it was already quite generous of them to specifically choose a desolate snowfield for their duel. Why did you have to be so blind to the situation and rush in headlong into it?

Blame me?

If you're so capable, go and settle accounts with them!

Oh, by the way, although these two have nothing to do with me, if you want to settle scores with them... I can generously sponsor their next battleground. Of course, I really don't know them!

Huh? You have an objection? If I don't know them, how would I know where they're going to fight next? Look at the hundreds of cannons behind me and say something else.

As for Ishtar, who claims to be the goddess of nature and harvest, as well as the goddess of love, fertility and war, and the symbol of Venus, who spends her days robbing nobles and capitalists in her celestial ark Maana, that has nothing to do with me.

To be honest, they're just greedy people. Robbing Uruk people and then forcibly protecting them was commonplace for them.

Isn't it normal for us to come and rob, or rather, protect you?

Look at Hassan that the goddess Ishtar dragged out of your mansion. Tsk tsk tsk, what a terrifying killer! He crept up to your bedside without a sound. The goddess helped you out of a life-or-death crisis, so what's wrong with taking a little money from you?

Is this little bit of money less important than your life?

If that's what you say, then it's fine.

Ishtar is a magnanimous goddess; at worst, she won't protect you anymore, nor will she collect protection fees.

Of course, after that, it's none of the goddess's business if your whole family dies and your property is looted by Hassan and his ilk.

It was you who refused to provide shelter.

Of course, it has nothing to do with Xia Yu.

They're perfectly fine staying on Rhodes Island! Go see for yourself!