Arknights' Lock of Heaven

The major partitioning three years ago happened during the day. And it was resolved quickly, so under the sunlight, no one felt it too deeply.

It was just a power outage for a few hours.

And now, some people who have never left the Great Knight Territory in their entire lives are seeing the starry sky for the first time under the light pollution caused by the city, and they are so at a loss.

But the silence is only temporary.

What followed was fear and panic.

However, thanks to the existence of the natural disaster, although the Terrans were somewhat panicked, there was no large-scale panic incident.

Natural disaster—what a familiar word.

Every person in the mobile city is taught from birth what to do in such situations.

Find sturdy shelter, stay home as much as possible, and prepare water and food...

Then, pray that you and your family survive.

Some violent incidents are inevitable, but at least most people remain rational.

“Damn it, they’ve gone mad,” old Floyd said, drinking by candlelight and looking at the citizens who had come to take refuge.

He and Koval, who were engrossed in the tavern, obviously couldn't see what was happening outside.

"A red meteor crashed down?" Koval didn't argue with him, but instead chimed in, "Do they really know how big a meteor is that can break the power in the Great Knight's Territory?"

"And how could we possibly still be sitting here after such a meteor hits us?"

“That’s hard to say,” Old Martin shook his head. “If only one or two people said it, that would be fine, but…”

He looked around at the crowd engaged in a heated discussion.

"So many people saw it... who can say for sure what really happened?"

"..."

“Looks like we’ll have to go back in the dark tonight,” Nearl said, shrugging as he held Nightingale’s hand.

"The night in the Great Knight's Territory..." Nightingale looked curiously at the dim city around her. Even though the moonlight of both moons generously shone on this silent city, it was still dark because of the tall buildings.

“To be honest, I’ve never seen such a grand knightly commander in my entire life,” Nearl said, looking around.

She and the nightingale were the only two people on the quiet street.

"It's slightly novel, too."

Shining went to protect Red Pine, so the two of them had to go back by themselves.

"That's... the Radiant Knight?!"

As the two walked silently forward, passing through the shadow of a building, they finally emerged from the dim street into the gentle light of the twin moons.

The surroundings were no longer quiet and deserted.

This is a bustling street, and many people are standing here helplessly after the power outage.

They dared not leave; once they were away from the surrounding crowd, the dimly lit street seemed like a gaping maw ready to devour them.

So the crowd could only huddle together for warmth and encouragement, hoping to get through the night.

They continued to move forward at a leisurely pace.

Finally, someone discovered them.

"That outfit... is it the Radiant Knight's?"

"The Radiant Knight of the Nearl family?"

"Yes, it's the Radiant Knight! I even went to watch her match against the Candle Knight today!"

"The Radiant Knight, the Radiant Knight has arrived!"

People in darkness desperately need a leader.

To serve as a guiding light for them, and a safe haven for them.

Looking at the crowd surging towards him, and the unease and anticipation in their eyes, Lin Guang, who was walking in the moonlight, raised his hand.

A light is shining in my palm.

"I am coming."

Those three simple words were met with thunderous cheers from the crowd.

……

The campsite of the red pine.

Actually, whether the power is cut off or not has nothing to do with the infected people here.

In this dazzling city, only two kinds of people use fire to keep warm.

Nobles and wealthy merchants with fireplaces in their homes, as well as infected people who are barely clothed and cannot even guarantee their livelihood.

The former were extremely wealthy, and the fire in the fireplace was merely a minor decoration for their lives.

The latter were destitute and mostly had to scavenge for discarded garbage to survive.

The flames lit from the dismantled furniture were their only source of warmth and comfort for the night.

In the past, they could only survive by picking up scraps from the city, their faces numb.

The uncertainty of whether tomorrow or an accident will come first is a true reflection of their lives.

But they are completely different today.

It was still the flames from dismantled pieces of old furniture, still the people who usually huddled together for warmth, still the simple food that was by no means delicious...

But everyone's face was full of smiles and anticipation for the future.

His Oripathy was cured; Rhodes Island's medicine was very effective.

Their future was secured; through a deal with the Supervisory Council, they acquired a piece of land from which they could live.

It may not be fertile, or it may be in a remote location, but it is still a place that belongs to me.

Rhode Island also promised to hire them and provide them with medication as an employee benefit.

Everyone's face was filled with hope.

Despite the other person's refusal, Sona shared the food in her hand with the little girl in her arms.

Or rather, it was forcibly stuffed into her mouth.

Then watch as she puffs out her cheeks and swallows it little by little.

"Sister Sona, you're mean!"

After finally finishing her food, the little girl said angrily.

"Hahaha, yes, yes, I'm bad, I'm bad!"

Seeing her adorable appearance, Sona couldn't help but smile.

"You child!" Hearing this, the girl's mother stood up and scolded, "How could you say that about Sona..."

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Sona waved her hand happily. "Kids will be kids, they just say whatever comes to mind."

“You look really happy,” Gray said, a genuine smile spreading across his face as he looked at Sona.

"Although you always smiled in the past, there was always an inescapable heaviness in that smile."

"Sona, this is the first time I've seen you smile so happily in all the time I've known you."

"Aren't you the same, Little Grey?" Sona rolled her eyes at her. "Look at your mouth, it's practically stretched to your ears!"

"..."

Am I laughing too?

Huihao touched the corner of his mouth. Yes, the curve of his lips was definitely a smile.

Looking at everyone around me who is full of hope, it's actually quite normal to smile.

“The snowfield…” The two looked at each other, and Sona sighed, “I’ve never been there before. What do you think the snowfield is like? Little Grey? Have you ever seen one…”

"Aren't we all from the Kalisca territory?" Gray retorted without hesitation, "How could I possibly have seen something you haven't?"

“That’s true,” Sona chuckled upon hearing this, then leaned back and put her hands behind her head.

"What kind of place is the snowfield...?"

Recalling that small territory on the map, the Grand Master of the Red Pine Knights fell into reverie.

……

Many people are destined to have a sleepless night.

Or they might not see the sun rise the next day.

As the most experienced assassin in Kazimierz, Xuan Tie naturally possesses exceptional abilities.

Soon, many of the business association's directors passed away.

It's said to be a lot, but actually it's not that much.

There are also distinctions in rank among directors, and some junior directors and rising stars are not even qualified to know their identities.