Arknights' Lock of Heaven

"The powerful nation of Ursus has now been thoroughly defeated, and scientists from Colombia are flocking to it. Just a few days ago, I saw several Sargon nobles being forced to come and apologize... The neighboring Yan nation is also planning to send scientists to assist."

"This is the general trend!"

"In everyone's eyes, it is too natural for such legendary figures to appear in order to cause a crisis that could destroy the world. Moreover, they easily defeated nearly a quarter of Ursus's military force without hanging all the nobles or deposing the emperor."

"If they're going to use such technology to overwhelm Ursus, then it can't possibly be for worldly power."

"This consensus is the biggest tiger skin you can wear. No matter which country you go to, no one will dare to stop you if you carry this flag."

"With several major powers having already acknowledged it, how could anyone still dare to jump?"

"At times like these, you absolutely cannot show the slightest weakness; you have to stand tall!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka whispered in Amiya's ear, "The big gift I gave you is for you to use for this. As far as I know, your world doesn't have any decent flying machines, let alone a massive ship like Storm Border."

"This represents strength and status. No matter which city you go to, no one will dare to cause trouble if you sail such a ship."

"If anyone dares to cause trouble, just slap a big label on them that they are hindering the survival of Terran civilization, without any hesitation."

"If you want to realize your ideals, you must firmly occupy the moral high ground, and then point fingers at those who stand in your way."

“You don’t even need to do much. Just put a hat on, and hungry wolves will naturally tear the prey apart for you.”

"Perhaps the hardships Rhodes Island faced in your past life led you to develop this habit, but you have to learn to change. Don't always think about fighting them or outwitting their schemes and tricks."

Why bother with all that effort when you can simply push from above?

"Besides, how can a fourteen-year-old kid outmaneuver a politician who has spent his whole life playing political games?"

508 Sometimes it's good to be a little naive.

Besides, who is Xia Yu?

Fujimaru Ritsuka already knew that.

After making such a big fuss, will he honestly and simply build a defense line to deal with the disaster?

Ghost letter!

Why are they still tolerating Ursus's political, economic, and other systems, even though they clearly dislike them so much? Why aren't they going to overturn everything with a single blow?

Need I say more? He must have some grand scheme in mind!

Add to that his grand plan that spans Terra... well, this bastard is definitely planning something big!

We're just waiting for the right moment to turn the world upside down.

Based on Fujimaru Ritsuka's understanding of him, this so-called opportune moment is probably when the people he has nurtured are truly capable of standing on their own after the world has weathered its so-called calamity.

Amiya, who was standing in front of him, was of utmost importance.

But this naive girl is still completely in the dark. Judging from her current behavior, she must have received excellent training before, but now she can't even see through such a simple matter...

On the one hand, there are limitations of age and experience; no matter how well trained someone is, they will be clueless if they have never been exposed to this kind of thing before.

On the one hand, it's probably because her past mentors were really good to her.

If a little girl is raised to be like this and gets along so well with Xia Yu, then the fact that the person who raised her wasn't killed means that she really had no other choice.

Now that Xia Yu is here, there is a big tree that can shelter them from the wind and rain. It is obvious that those people have tacitly chosen to let go of the burden that this child used to carry.

The one who understood her perfectly didn't teach her these things, but told her what to do and how to see the world from a different perspective after Xia Yu joined.

They wanted to give this child a childhood.

Well, the idea is great, but there's a problem.

This child was raised too well in the past; she was kind, sincere, and responsible... all kinds of virtues could be found in her.

Haha, this raises a problem. If you were to tell her now, "Honey, there was no other way before, we had to force you to mature early. Now you don't need to be so mature anymore. You can have a happy childhood."

Well, talking about childhood at fourteen is a bit late, but it's not impossible, right?

But this child is too mature and sensible; she won't accept it.

Amiya already has her own ideas.

That's why those people didn't tell her the reasons they had just given, since they couldn't just tell her directly, because if they did, she would definitely reject them.

Seeing Amiya's expression as if she had opened a new world for her, Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled smugly.

Ah, no one has as much experience as you when it comes to this situation!

We know it perfectly!

"How about it? Doesn't Terra seem refreshing and new from a different perspective?"

“I’ve thought about it carefully, and Master, you’re probably right,” Amiya nodded seriously and said, “I used to think that Rhodes Island’s business suddenly went from very difficult expansion to quite smooth because of the Snowfield incident.”

"But thinking about it carefully, Kal'tsit definitely played an indispensable role in it. Her various decisions... are just like what you said, teacher."

Amiya is definitely not stupid. The reason she can't see the situation clearly is entirely due to her lack of experience in this area and the information cocoon that Kal'tsit and others have deliberately created.

Speaking of experience, not to mention Amiya, even Kal'tsit has never fought such a rich battle!

This is the first time in all these years that I've encountered such a super strong player.

However, she was able to adapt quickly through her vast life experience, while Amiya didn't have that advantage, after all, she was only fourteen years old.

“So I should go now…” Amiya seemed very excited after being pointed out, and even tried to stand up from Fujimaru Ritsuka’s arms.

Then, the latter pressed his head down, and he obediently sat back in her lap.

"Right now, what you should be doing is enjoying the sunset with me!"

"Do you know how scarce this sunset is on the snowfield?" Fujimaru Ritsuka said with a smile, "Those infected who have truly experienced the cold winds and ice of the snowfield will not miss a single opportunity to enjoy the sunshine."

"Just hearing them talk about those days in the past sends chills down my spine."

Fujimaru Ritsuka is a skilled interpersonalist; she figured out the entire base in a short time.

"That was no life for a human being."

“But there’s still so much to do,” Amiya said anxiously. “I can’t rest yet…”

“No, there’s nothing for you to handle,” Fujimaru Ritsuka said confidently.

“Miss Frostnova has complained to headquarters many times,” Amiya retorted. “She needs capable people; one person simply can’t manage so many things.”

“You know what? Even if you go to that white rabbit’s office now, she’ll just tell you nothing happened and then find an excuse to get rid of you,” Fujimaru Ritsuka said to her with a smile. “Be good, let’s enjoy the sunset with Master.”

“…I’m not a child anymore,” Amiya said, puffing out her cheeks, understanding the reason behind it.

“You’re just a child,” Ritsuka retorted with a smile. “As long as you don’t let go of that idea, you’ll always be a child.”

“Let your master give you another lesson. I remember when we greeted Captain Nemo and the others after we reached Storm Border, you observed them carefully, didn’t you?”

"What do you think?"

“You are all very good people, it’s just that…” Amiya hesitated.

"Just say it."

"When they saw their master, they seemed surprised, but also somewhat relieved."

"Do you know why this happened?"

Amiya shook her head.

“Because in their eyes, I’m just like you,” Fujimaru Ritsuka said helplessly, “Both are underage children.”

“I can feel their concern and guilt towards me. They are all good people.”

“In the past, I couldn’t show the slightest immaturity because I was afraid that it would make them lose confidence, not in me, but in the future.”

"I... am everyone's last hope."

“But here, there is no ever-present crisis, no possibility of collapse at any moment. I can finally relax for a while, and I can finally resolve their worries and guilt.”

"I was quite willful in the control room, wasn't I? I criticized everyone, which was completely different from my usual style."

"This is to put their minds at ease, to let them know that I'm not actually under that much pressure, and that they don't need to worry so much..."

“Amiya, we look alike. No wonder Xia Yu sent you to me.”

"I'm teaching you something: don't let the people who truly care about you continue to worry and feel guilty."

"Sometimes, doing things that are appropriate for your age can make everyone feel more relaxed."

"Now, put aside all that unnecessary work and enjoy the sunset with me. Would you like me to tell you about my past?"

509, I hardly recognize you anymore.

"You can rest assured about Fujimaru Ritsuka."

Xia Yu said helplessly to Kal'tsit's communicator, "She will be a good teacher and will definitely be able to take good care of Amiya."

"Besides, aren't I still here?"

"...After all, I have never met the savior you speak of," Kal'tsit's voice was not as confident as before. She could look down on everyone in Terra with her long years of experience, but when faced with a savior from another world... she was still somewhat lacking.

It's actually quite normal. In FGO, someone like her would be a top-tier Servant, someone who has been watching over civilization since its inception, whose prestige would be off the charts.

But in Terra, she was just a weak nanny who could only maneuver among countless powerful figures, watching helplessly as they tried to kill her.