Arknights' Lock of Heaven

Before she could finish speaking, Xia Yu shouted into the phone, "Go and talk to Kal'tsit yourself!"

Then he hung up the phone.

Ugh... Disgusting, so disgusting!

On the other end of the phone, the doctor looked at the screen where the call had ended and burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! You've finally met your match!" she exclaimed, as if she had discovered a new continent. "I finally caught you out on your weakness..."

But what she didn't notice was that behind her, Amiya, Blaze, and Gavial were watching her with complicated expressions.

"How disgusting... Doctor," Huang said, goosebumps rising all over her body. "I'd heard from the elite operators that the Doctor has some rather unique hobbies... I never expected this..."

At this point, Huang covered his face. "Doctor, next time you're venting by yourself, please close the door quietly and try to make as little noise as possible, okay?"

“To be honest, it is true,” Gavial took a deep breath, “You’re not usually this effeminate… How should I put it, your image has been shattered.”

She shook her head and walked behind the petrified doctor. "Although everyone's hobbies are their own freedom, I still suggest you see a doctor. Ah, of course not me, I can't handle your kind of problem either. I mean a psychologist."

Behind her, Amiya took a deep breath and walked up to the Doctor.

"Have I been putting too much pressure on the PhD student?"

The little rabbit, with tears in her eyes, grabbed the doctor's hand. "I've actually contracted something like this... Doctor, I won't rush you to work anymore. Let's go back and have Dr. Kal'tsit take a good look at us, okay?"

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"I'm fine, I'm really fine!"

The doctor, head held high, explained, "I just... just wanted to annoy Xia Yu, that's all?"

"Uh, Xia Yu advisor?" Upon hearing this, Gavial was confused. "Why would you want to disgust him..."

It disgusted us as a result.

Upon hearing this, the doctor was speechless for a moment.

How should I put it? Should I say that I got angry because he didn't fall for my trick?

Is this something I should say?

The doctor's lips twitched. "I can only say I understand... As for what I don't understand... I can't really say."

"In short, I am mentally healthy and there are no problems!"

“I can’t pretend I didn’t hear that,” Cannot said as he walked in. “How could you have developed such methods without experiencing many trials and tribulations?”

"It is well known that people who rise from hardship often have some psychological issues, but these are not things to be ashamed of."

Cannot patted the doctor on the shoulder. "Although I don't know what you're talking about, the hardships of the past have made you who you are today. Of course, I'm not praising the hardships, but you've already succeeded. You can show it off openly. Does anyone dare to laugh at your success?"

Cannot's face was full of encouragement.

Of course, he wasn't being sarcastic; he genuinely believed it.

Unaware of the background, he thought the doctor really had some psychological problems and wanted to offer encouragement, advising him not to avoid seeking medical help...

In short, I just wanted to make a good impression.

only……

The doctor looked at him with a deathly gaze.

He could still sense it even through the mask.

Clean the motor! Oops, I misspoke...

Although he didn't understand where he had gone wrong, Cannot still wanted to make amends.

But before he could speak, the doctor said quietly, "Ah, Mr. Cannot, you've come at the perfect time."

Her voice was hollow. "Let's talk about cooperation!"

-

"What's wrong? Are you reluctant to part with it?"

In front of Rhodes Island's near-ground aircraft, Skyfire teased Eyjafjalla, who was gazing longingly at Siesta Volcano.

"I am indeed a little reluctant to leave," Eyjafjalla sighed upon hearing this, "Such a great research opportunity..."

"So you're giving up the chance in the snowfield?"

“Then I’d be even more reluctant,” Eyjafjalla pouted. “That’s… never mind.”

She saw Ceylon and Black standing to the side and swallowed her words back.

The matter of the snowfield is a secret even on Rhodes Island. If it weren't for the need for scholars like them, they wouldn't know a thing.

"I can't bear to part with it!"

Hongdou hugged Niyan's waist, her eyes brimming with tears, and said, "I don't know when we'll have another chance like this..."

“It should be manageable to hold it next year,” Mudrock said softly, “After all, it’s a pillar of Siesta.”

After spending more than a month together, she and Hongdou had become inseparable, able to talk about almost anything.

“Who knows,” Red Bean said listlessly. “After all, something as big as a volcano isn’t something that can be dealt with in a short time.”

Hearing this, Niyan also sighed.

This is true.

“Don’t worry,” Ceylon said confidently at that moment, “Even without the current Siesta, we still have the mobile city, the Siesta people are still here, and the Obsidian Music Festival will not stop!”

She gently comforted her, "Even if it won't be as big as this time, I believe that Siesta will eventually recover from the impact of the volcano."

“Then I’m relieved,” Hongdou said optimistically, jumping up from Niyan. “It would be such a shame if such a grand event only happened once in a lifetime…”

“But you’ve overlooked one thing,” Xia Yu smiled slightly upon hearing this, “This time next year… you might not have a vacation…”

No sooner had she finished speaking than Hongdou's once energetic figure collapsed onto the mudstone again.

"Ah!!! Xia Yu, consultant! Don't say these things! Let's leave the child with beautiful wishes!"

The sorrow and desolation in her words even made Skadi turn her head to look at Xia Yu.

There was only one message in his eyes.

Are you the devil?

"That's the helplessness I feel as an adult," Xia Yu shrugged. "I have tons of games on my computer, but my body, drained by work, just can't muster any interest..."

"Even when you're on vacation, looking at the pitifully short holiday period, and thinking about the travel time to and from the places you want to go... you end up realizing that staying home is the most cost-effective option..."

"Even if all my friends live in the same city, it still takes four or five hours to travel there and back..."

"Stop talking, stop talking," Hongdou covered her ears, "Just let me escape reality for a little while longer!"

As she spoke, she desperately tried to burrow into Niyan's arms, saying, "I don't want to know any of this!"

While comforting Hongdou in his arms, Niyan cast a reproachful glance at Xia Yu.

"Don't worry," Xia Yu said, standing up to comfort them. "Even if we can't have such a long vacation, how could I possibly mistreat you?"

He patted his chest and promised, "Once I'm done with my work here, around the time of the New Year, I will hold a grand festival for everyone on Rhodes Island."

"Whatever your talent, whether it's a skit, singing, playing an instrument... you can go up and perform!"

"Really?" Hongdou lifted her head from Niyan's arms, her eyes brimming with tears, and asked, "Really, really?"

“How could this be fake?” Xia Yu laughed. “You know my abilities; I’m a special advisor to Rhodes Island!”

"Besides, didn't you see Amiya's performance that day? Would I lie to you?"

“Hey, Mud Rock,” Red Bean turned to look at Mud Rock, “let’s perform together on stage then!”

“But… I’m not very good at playing musical instruments,” Mudrock said, looking troubled.

“It’s okay, I’ll teach you,” Hongdou said cheerfully. “It’s not a professional stage, you don’t need to be too good at it.”

Seeing this, Ceylon looked at Xia Yu, who was taking on so much responsibility, with a look of confusion in her eyes.

Well, she had met Xia Yu a few times, but they hadn't had much contact.

But the title of special advisor... coupled with the fact that the other party said they were going to hold such a big festival, no one doubted whether he could do it.

This shows that he holds a high position on Rhodes Island...

Ceylon carefully recalled the few times she had interacted with Xia Yu.

The first time was memorable, after all, he saved himself from the Originium Bugs.

That seemingly casual kick caused mountains to collapse and the earth to split open—it was truly awe-inspiring.

“Miss,” Hei whispered in her ear as he saw her staring intently at Xia Yu, “Don’t offend this advisor.”

Hearing this, Ceylon turned to look at her in confusion.

“He is the direct superior of those people,” Black’s gaze swept over Surtr, who was silently looking out the window, Skadi, who was holding a greatsword, and Mudrock, who was discussing musical instruments with Red.

The fact that he can command so many powerful individuals speaks volumes about his own strength.

Although Black had never seen Xia Yu make a move, he could tell from the words and actions of the Rhodes Island operators around her.

This person is definitely not simple.