Arknights' Lock of Heaven

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“Three hours…” Skadi silently drew her greatsword from her scabbard. “That’s enough.”

The reason for coming to the water is that it's impossible to operate effectively in ordinary places.

Xia Yu is out of the question; she can't possibly go all out. Even Skadi going all out would be difficult to withstand in most places.

After all, splitting mountains and cracking rocks, tearing apart barriers, is not an exaggeration, it's a realistic depiction.

Two people stood facing each other on the rippling water.

Skadi held her greatsword, ready for battle, her eyes burning with fierce determination.

Xia Yu, on the other hand, created a huge black axe sword from nothingness, shaping and shaping it with a smile.

After all, to help Skadi vent her anger, a head-on battle is definitely necessary, and this kind of violent weapon is just right.

It is an unnamed axe-sword, the weapon of the Heroic Spirit Hercules as a Berserker.

It was less an axe and more of a crude sword made of rock. It was made from the foundation stone of the temple and served as the catalyst for summoning Hercules.

Using it on Skadi won't require her to use her Noble Phantasm, so it's a good choice.

Sure enough, Skadi's excitement grew even stronger upon seeing this exaggeratedly violent weapon. She dragged the greatsword a few steps, accelerated, and then, wielding the sword with both hands, delivered a simple and brutal cleave towards Xia Yu.

Xia Yu, on the other hand, delivered a simple and direct upward slash. The massive axe-sword collided with Skadi's greatsword with a breathtaking whistling sound. In just an instant, Skadi, who had been airborne, was sent flying by Xia Yu.

That is to say, Skadi knew that this was just to vent her frustrations, otherwise she would not have made that leaping motion.

Without the ability to move in the air, doing so would undoubtedly make one a target.

But since it's about venting, then of course you should do whatever feels good!

Skadi flew quite a distance before finally coming to a stop on the water, but when she looked up at Xia Yu, her eyes showed no sign of discouragement, only excitement.

323 Surtr's Troubles

If anyone could see this scene, they would probably be so surprised they wouldn't be able to lift their jaw.

Unfortunately, on the vast surface of Lake Siesta, under the dim moonlight of the twin moons, the distant city could not reach this place.

Since it can be called a beach, then Siesta's lake is definitely not small.

Xia Yu and Skadi were in the middle of the lake.

"What was that sound?" Even though it was already night, Ifrit, who had never felt so free before, was still unwilling to go back to the hotel to rest and was still excitedly preparing a barbecue.

To be honest, her skills were surprisingly good. As a result, she received more praise for selling barbecue in the past two days than she had in all her previous years combined. Who wouldn't give a thumbs up after eating the delicious and colorful skewers and seeing this little chef eagerly waiting for feedback?

Himeru, who was far away on Rhodes Island, also learned of this, but after a moment of silence, she did not let the operators take Ifrit back to rest.

Let this child relax a bit.

“That sounds familiar,” Ifrit said, looking at the tranquil lake with a puzzled expression. “Isn’t that the sound of weapons clashing that we often hear in the training grounds?”

“That does seem to be the case,” Croissant, who was also setting up a stall nearby, nodded upon hearing this. “But what does it have to do with us?”

She shrugged. "I'm just a street vendor, and you're a chef. They were fighting over there, but no innocent people were involved..."

“Oh, right,” Ifrit beamed upon hearing the word “chef,” “Then we don’t need to worry about it.”

"I'm going back to roasting my sandworm legs."

Seeing this, Croissant beamed with joy. After all, this salary was so easy to earn; she could make money by setting up her own stall while also receiving a childcare allowance from Dr. Hamer...

At the same time, he also receives a salary from Penguin Logistics, and there are special subsidies for being sent to Rhodes Island.

Wow, this place is heaven for a money-grubbing croissant!!!

I could stay with Ifrit at the stall until night, or even until tomorrow!

As for the sounds of weapons clashing carried by the tide, who cares?

After all, anyone who can fight in the middle of Lake Siesta and make such a big fuss is definitely a master. Since they've chosen to fight in a less crowded place, there's no point in making a fool of yourself by joining in.

If you get accidentally hit by someone's basic attack or even die instantly, you'll suffer a huge loss.

Ifrit was so easy to coax; her curiosity was dispelled in just a few words.

But others are not so easily deterred.

Surtr, enjoying the cool evening breeze, ate an ice pop in a bad mood and sat down next to Ifrit's stall, gazing at the distant lake, lost in thought.

"Oh, you're that... seemingly tough older sister from yesterday, right?" Ifrit asked curiously upon seeing this, "Want a grilled sandworm leg?"

Hearing this, Surtr initially wanted to say he wasn't interested, but seeing the expectant look on Ifrit's face, he changed his mind and said, "Give me two... no, five."

“Alright,” Ifrit said happily and got to work, still curiously chatting with Surtr while controlling the flames, “Where’s that always serious older sister with super long hair? I remember you two always shopping together, didn’t you?”

Upon hearing this, Surtr snapped the popsicle in his mouth in half with a crack, then calmly crushed the broken popsicle into pieces.

I wanted to ask that question too...

She glared angrily at the lake surface where the sounds of metal clashing kept coming from.

You guys went into a fight and didn't include me?

If she could, she would have gone directly to their door.

Embarrassingly, Surtr wasn't a very good swimmer.

Even if she could... she was completely... unable to fight while in the water.

This terrain is her natural enemy.

Ugh……

So I can only sulk here.

She also wanted to loosen up her muscles and joints!

"Here you go, big sister," Ifrit excitedly handed over two grilled sandworm legs, "Here are two for you, I'll go get the rest of the ingredients!"

Then he ran off excitedly.

Kids at this age are so energetic!

Looking at the sandworm legs in front of him, Surtr picked one up and put it in his mouth. Hmm? The taste is surprisingly good?

Then he turned back and looked at the lake with resentment.

"Is this enough force?" Xia Yu wielded her sword with one hand, cleaving through the waves, and delivered a powerful upward slash that sent Skadi flying into the sky.

In mid-air, Skadi tried to soothe her numb arms while staring intently at Xia Yu, then held her greatsword horizontally in front of her.

Because she knew the next attack was coming.

Sure enough, in a daze, Xia Yu, who was just on the water, appeared in front of him with a blurry shadow. Unlike him, who couldn't get any leverage in the air, Xia Yu flew up and slashed down, slamming him into the water.

Although she surfaced quickly, Skadi still couldn't help feeling dizzy for a while.

As expected, it's that powerful...

Her dark red eyes peered through the dripping water from above as she looked at Xia Yu, who seemed completely at ease.

Just like when facing Him.

However, now I am all alone, without those compatriots who are willing to pave a bloody path for the future with their lives.

Of course, this wasn't a real life-or-death battle.

Skadi took a deep breath, adjusted her stance, and then charged towards Xia Yu with her sword raised.

Although we were suppressed throughout the game, I have to say that's what made it so enjoyable!

She thought she would never experience that kind of battle again, where she would fight with everything she had, burning herself out and risking her life just to tear a piece of flesh from the enemy.

But now... that feeling is back.

While she was completely absorbed in her work, she didn't notice that golden specks were slowly emerging from her body.

But Xia Yu can see it.

This is divinity, emanating from Isamara within her, who was defeated by the Agor Deep Sea Hunters.

Now, this force is changing her very nature.

This isn't a bad thing; it could even be considered a lucky encounter.

This is an opportunity that so many people dream of.

As for Xia Yu... the stronger the team members, the better!

Seeing Skadi charging towards her as if fighting for her life, Xia Yu's lips curled into a wanton smile.

It must be said that he was also enjoying the process.

However, compared to Skadi, who can go all out, he has to be very careful.

Otherwise, it would be bad if she were really hurt.