Arknights' Lock of Heaven

"Wait, you don't understand," the man said in horror, "I still have a lot of things, I still have value! I have money, I have connections!"

"Tell the people behind you that I still have a use! No matter where you are from, Colombia or anywhere else, our organization has been rooted in Sargon for hundreds of years!"

"I can serve you, spare my life!"

The mandarin duck's innocent eyes made the person in front of him break out in a cold sweat, fearing that this overly naive girl would not understand his value and would cut him down with a single blow.

I finally climbed to this position with great difficulty, how can I die here before I've even had a chance to sit down?

Hearing this, the Lion Scorpion thought about it seriously for a moment, then looked at the man's anxious face and slowly said, "I refuse."

"Why?" Upon hearing this, the man was utterly desperate.

"Tell me, aren't the resources, the money, and the channels I control important?"

Hearing this, the Lion Scorpion recalled Xia Yu's appearance in his memory, straightened his back and said calmly, "Without you, I am more important!"

"Absurd..." the man said incredulously, "Just for this reason..."

Before I could finish speaking, I felt a sharp pain in my chest.

Looking down, he saw the lion scorpion's eerie purple tail piercing through his chest.

It's being slowly pulled out little by little.

He looked up at the lion scorpion's face, which was full of self-assurance, as if answering him, 'That's the reason.'

He lowered his head, trying to raise his hand to stop the bleeding.

But he found that his strong arms, which he was usually very proud of, were now sore and weak and he could not lift them.

Having endured so much of the corruption of the Dark Fog City, coupled with his severe injuries, it would be a miracle if he could even stand up and take a single step now.

pat.

With a soft thud, he fell backward to the ground.

The surrounding black mist gradually dissipated, and a sliver of sunlight stubbornly pierced through the roof of the abandoned building, illuminating the space between the two.

Oh, it's already morning...

The sun has risen.

However, the people here are no longer here.

The Lion Scorpion patiently waited until he had completely breathed his last and his body was completely cold before activating Originium Arts and humming an unknown song as he left.

It's clear she's in a good mood.

-

Hei felt very heavy-hearted.

So much has happened these past few days.

"Dear passengers and citizens, please do not panic. The earthquake that occurred at United Live the day before yesterday was an isolated incident."

A sweet voice came from the loudspeaker overhead.

"After careful investigation by Mr. Cronin, the messenger of natural disasters, it has now been determined that it will not happen again."

No, the problem is huge, extremely huge!

However, given the current special circumstances, it is not advisable to disclose it completely.

Therefore, we can only ask our hardworking, third-rate villain, Mr. Cronin, to continue taking the blame for a while longer.

Since his reputation will be ruined anyway after the truth is revealed, it's better to make the most of it now.

"Therefore, after careful consideration and after consulting with the major bands, the city government has decided to hold the joint live performance again on the evening of three days later."

"At the same time, the municipal government will continue to closely monitor the situation of the volcano and has hired several well-known scholars to assess the Siesta volcano. Please feel free to visit."

“So that’s how it is…” Upon hearing this, one tourist said thoughtfully, “So that’s why Professor William was here. He was hired by Siesta.”

"What? Experts have really come? That puts my mind at ease."

One tourist patted his chest and said, "Oh, the earthquake the night before last really scared me to death."

Some oblivious people were very confused.

"Is it really that amazing? I was sleeping in the hotel at the time, and I thought there was a fat guy jumping rope upstairs."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent for a moment. "...I really don't know whether to say you're lucky or unlucky."

"There's no need to worry."

"However, despite such a big incident, it doesn't seem like there are fewer people on the streets. I thought the whole city would suddenly become deserted."

"Actually, quite a few people left, but because the city government handled it very quickly," a tourist replied, "After the LIVE was canceled, Mayor Hermann came out personally to explain the situation, and it hasn't happened again in the last two days, so everyone is relieved."

"That's great! Siesta is such a wonderful place, I want to stay for a few more days."

"..."

The tourists' joys and sorrows varied, just as they couldn't understand Hei's restless mood.

“Charlie,” she said to the bodyguard beside her, “you’ve arrived.”

"Boss, you wanted to see me?" The bodyguard named Charlie asked, puzzled.

After all, if someone calls you over so suddenly, it's either because there's some urgent matter to handle, or something went wrong with something you did before.

None of these are trivial matters.

“Charlie, I’m no longer the boss. Starting tomorrow, you will be the chief of the police department.”

He casually uttered those words on the surface.

And the first reaction of his subordinates was...

"Huh? Boss, you've finally learned to joke around?"

Hearing this, Hei's eye twitched.

"I'm not kidding."

She said it solemnly.

Hearing this, Charlie carefully examined her expression; it really didn't seem like a joke.

Then he turned to look around.

Sunshine, beach, and a crowd of revelers.

"Such an important matter, and you're here..."

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a cold, icy gaze.

"Alright, at least for now you're still the boss, and you're in charge."

"I've only reserved a position in the bureau. There's nothing there. The boss will arrange for someone to help me hand over my things."

Hei took a deep breath and said, "That's enough for me."

"What, aren't you happy about the promotion?"

“No, I don’t really believe what you’re saying all of a sudden, boss,” Charlie said, looking embarrassed. “Besides, you’ve been on long trips for a month or two before, so why are you suddenly backing out this time?”

"The Public Security Bureau... I don't even know if I can shoulder such a heavy responsibility."

"You'll know once you try," Hei sighed upon hearing this.

Choosing the best among the short ones is really the only option.

"And this time is different. This time I'm going to accompany Miss to a very far place, and we won't be back for a long time. I've already introduced you to the master."

"...But I'm not qualified for such a high position as bureau chief."

Charlie still lacked confidence.

"Of all the people in the bureau, half are incompetent and the other half are inflexible. Only you and I can be trusted."

Hei could only try to persuade him.

"Well, I'm not as good at fighting as you, boss."

"What I've taught you shouldn't be a big problem dealing with ordinary mercenary groups."

At this point, Hei took a deep breath, "As for what you can't handle... that shouldn't be the police department's job in the first place."

"Just tell the master."

"But you don't need to worry too much. Come to me if you encounter any problems."

Hearing this, Charlie gave a wry smile. "Well, I don't have the right to refuse anyway. I'll do my best."

"It's not just trying your best!" Hearing this, Hei raised his eyebrows. "If anything happens to the master, I'll hold you responsible!"

After she finished speaking, Charlie looked at his old boss, hesitant to speak.

"Speak!" Hei saw through it at a glance.

"Okay, then I'll say it. I've been holding this in for a long time, boss. Seriously, you really don't know how to talk to people."

Hearing this, Hei was slightly embarrassed. He turned his head away and said calmly, "I don't want to chat with people. In this line of work, you shouldn't talk too much. You talk too much."

“Oh,” Charlie replied obediently upon hearing this.