Ark Undead

She didn't finish her sentence, even though the Undead was a sword. But behind that sword lay a sense of security that a shield could not provide.

Koskati felt that the statement was inappropriate, so she didn't say it.

Deep-sea hunters cannot be protected by anyone; they are alone and cannot have such superfluous thoughts.

The Undead nodded. It was no wonder Maria was so obsessed with participating in the Knights Tournament. It was probably because of her sister.

"We've gone off on a tangent."

Skadi shook her head, bringing the topic back on track.

“I didn’t find what I wanted in Casimir. I was planning to go to Colombia again. There might be some extraordinary people in the new city there. But I couldn’t go because I received a message.”

“It seems there’s been a change in my partner’s situation. And this change occurred after I left Kjerag. Rhodes Island told me I should go back and check on him. It’s a good thing, but they’re not sure.”

Upon hearing Skadi's words, the Undead suddenly remembered that when he had spoken with Skadi before, she seemed to have mentioned Rhodes Island, and that he had a friend who was receiving treatment there.

Rhodes Island?

The immortal quickly asked.

"What do you think of Rhodes Island?"

"?" Skadi turned her head and glanced at the Undead with some surprise.

The Undead are very enthusiastic about Rhodes Island. Could it be that this always silent knight is also considering joining Rhodes Island?

"You want to join Rhodes Island?"

"No."

The Undead shook his head and pointed to the bathroom next door.

The sound of rushing water came from the bathroom; it was Kroos cleaning himself.

Skadi immediately understood that the Undead were making plans for Kroos.

"Are you planning to send that girl to Rhodes Island for treatment?"

Skadi nodded.

"It is indeed a good place, after all, it has medical resources that are beyond the norm."

"continue."

The Undead nodded to Skadi, indicating that he would listen and let Skadi say more.

Skadi didn't hold back and continued to talk about Rhodes Island.

"There are two ways to pay for treatment at Rhodes Island. One is to receive treatment simply as a patient, but that will cost a lot. Of course, it shouldn't be a problem for you."

Skadi remembered the travel expenses she had casually earned while fighting in the Kazimierz.

We haven't even used half of it yet.

The level of enthusiasm for knights there was simply beyond Skadi's comprehension!

"The other option is to join Rhodes Island, which will reduce the costs you need to pay. However, you will need to stay on Rhodes Island, become one of their operators, and accept assigned missions."

"In that case, Rhodes Island will also pay you. Usually, the payment and treatment costs can offset each other, and there may even be a surplus. But you must have the abilities that Rhodes Island would value, otherwise they will not accept you as an operator."

The Undying immediately realized what the Emperor, the owner of Penguin Logistics, meant by "not expensive".

It seems the Emperor intends to push the Undead toward Rhodes Island. Do they have some kind of agreement?

"Many people chose the second path... well, at least I chose the second path."

Skadi didn't make everything clear.

In fact, as deep-sea hunters, Skadi and her companions' bodies are beyond the comprehension of humans on land.

Although her companions accepted the second condition, due to the special circumstances, Rhodes Island sometimes even needed someone to forcibly comfort her.

Therefore, Skadi not only joined Rhodes Island, but also signed a series of contracts with Rhodes Island.

This includes the obligation to accept Rhodes Island's assignments when necessary, with no right to refuse.

But she was doing it for her partner, and there were some things she couldn't worry about, and there was nothing she could do.

Moreover, after spending a long time together, Rhodes Island left a good impression on her.

It's just that, due to my own reasons, I can't have much contact with them.

In other words, Skadi is also an operator of Rhodes Island.

"You've met Melantha?"

The Undead thought of this disciple. Since Melantha practices swordsmanship every day, perhaps she has also become an operator of Rhodes Island?

I thought Skadi would at least know Melantha.

But to everyone's surprise, Skadi remained silent for a moment, then shook her head.

"I'm sorry... I don't have much interaction with the other operators on Rhodes Island."

Skadi spoke calmly, but the Undead could roughly guess the reason behind it.

Getting close to her means facing danger at any moment, and Skadi never stays in one place for too long.

Perhaps she only saw Rhodes Island as a temporary residence.

In such a situation, actively isolating herself from others becomes something Skadi would do subconsciously.

Because she didn't want others to face her dangers with her, this beautiful and strong deep-sea hunter always silently displayed her gentleness in such places.

Although it seemed too cold and even a little inhuman.

The fact that the Undead can exchange a few words with Skadi, or even sit down together to enjoy a warm campfire, stems from the Undead's own immense strength and strange abilities.

Skadi knew that the Undead possessed astonishing secrets and formidable combat power that she herself could not match.

The danger he perceived was nothing more than a pile of burnt-out ashes in his flames.

Therefore, the immortals became Skadi's few, if not only, friends with whom she could chat and communicate like a normal person.

The immortal remained silent for a moment, then nodded and stopped asking questions.

The two fell into a strange silence until, after a few minutes, the Undead spoke up and asked a question.

"So, you've come, Lungmen?"

Skadi nodded, she said.

"Rhodes Island is heading towards Lungmen; they seem to be preparing for a dangerous mission. They will soon stop around Lungmen to resupply."

The beautiful bounty hunter looked at the knight beside her and said.

"Would you like to visit Rhodes Island? I can be your introducer."

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Rhodes Island?

The Undead pondered for a moment; he had indeed considered when to go to Rhodes Island.

If Skadi could act as an intermediary and introduce the Undead to Rhodes Island, the Undead might have a chance to establish connections with another major power in the Terra world.

This will make finding things or gathering information much easier.

"Yes, but not now."

The Undead accepted Skadi's invitation. But he knew that now was not a good time to go to Rhodes Island.

There are still things he hasn't finished understanding in Lungmen, so he can't go to Rhodes Island at this time.

"It's alright. I'll come find you again when Rhodes Island arrives at Lungmen. I also have some things to take care of during this time."

Skadi nodded; rather, the plan to avoid death coincided with her own.

If the Undead are really eager to go to Rhodes Island, Skadi doesn't know what to do.

Now, without anyone noticing, the Undead have developed close ties with forces in many places.

The Nearl family of Kazimierz, although none of them currently have a voice under the Grand Knight, still retains their original knightly honors, making it relatively easy for them to help the Undead find something or inquire about something.

Khalan Trading, owned by Khalanx, is arguably the most powerful enterprise under the Family Council, second only to the Manjusaka family, and the Shivaesh family also possesses extremely deep-rooted resources. The Undead, as SilverAsh's ally, have formed an unbreakable alliance through their mutual assistance.

As for Victoria, putting aside Vina, the monarch of the Aslan royal party, Skyfire alone wields considerable influence in Victoria's academic circles. Not to mention the other members of the Staff of Kings, Skyfire is the Undead's disciple, and in terms of seniority and knowledge, the Undead can be considered his complete senior.

Moreover, an undead with the honor of a War Knight is a golden brand in itself; it's impossible for them not to survive in Lungmen.

But the Undead knew that every place had its own rules, just like how Kazimierz had to prove himself through knightly competitions.

The Dragon Gate also has its own rules, but the origins of these rules are still unclear to the Undead.

Since Skadi is here, let's ask her.

But when the Undead brought up the topic, Skadi shook her head helplessly.

"I'm just a passerby. I don't know many friends in Longmen. Most of my interactions are business-related, and my personal relationships are very shallow. I'm afraid I can't help you much."

But she provided the immortals with a very important piece of information.

"However, if you have any issues you want resolved, you can ask Karan Trading for help. I know you have a close relationship with the people at Karan Trading. If you don't want to owe the Shivaish family any more favors, you might as well start with the slums and Penguin Logistics."

"Slums?"

The immortal asked in astonishment about this place.

He knew the penguin's capabilities, but the penguin's thinking was a bit unpredictable, and he couldn't quite get used to it. He would only seek the emperor's help if there was absolutely no other way out.

The slums Skadi spoke of were something the Undead had never even considered.

“In Lungmen, the normal urban area and the slums are separate, and the territories of the two are almost the same. Normal people live in the urban area, while infected people and the poorest people live in the slums.”

Skadi continued speaking to the Undead.

"Although the police department is jointly responsible for security in the city and slums, many unseen cases in the slums are usually handled by a big shot hiding in the slums. As for who it is, I can't say for sure, I haven't looked into it in detail."

Skadi knew that the undead were looking for something strange, just like what she was looking for.

For this kind of thing, it's usually impossible to get anything through normal channels; you can only resort to some unconventional methods.

Isn't this exactly how the two met?

"I see."