On the Ark.

"I am... never mind." Lin Ye shook his head. "Even if I told you, you wouldn't remember. Just remember that I treated you to a late-night snack last night."

“Yes, yes, yes, I remember that.” Lappland nodded repeatedly. “I also remember you said you would treat me to another meal tonight.”

Lin Ye's lips twitched slightly, then he turned and left.

Lappland immediately caught up: "Hey, hey, hey, don't go! Do you know where the HR department is?"

"do not know."

Lappland trotted over to Lin Ye and sniffed him.

Lin Ye was startled: "What are you doing?"

“I smell a lie,” Lappland said. “Do you know where the personnel department is? Tell me now! Or I’ll follow you.”

You can smell that?

Lin Yedu Lapland was somewhat helpless and had no choice but to stop: "What do you need the HR department for?"

“Just have them sign it for me,” Lappland said matter-of-factly.

Lin Ye asked, somewhat puzzled, "What do you need to sign?"

“Sign…you wait.” Lappland rummaged in her pocket, then pulled out an agreement and handed it to Lin Ye. “This is it.”

Lin Ye took it, unfolded it, and saw that it read: "Rhodes Island Trainee Operator to Regular Operator Agreement".

"There's actually such a thing."

Lin Ye muttered as he looked down and discovered that interns had to go through several stages to become full-fledged employees, and each stage required the signatures of the person in charge, similar to the internship contracts Lin Ye had in his previous life, which always ended with opinions from various parties. Lappland's full-fledged employee agreement also required three signatures at the bottom: "Human Resources Department," "Psychological Counseling Room," and "Management."

The HR department and management team go without saying. The HR department is definitely Zilan, while the management team consists of the doctor whom we've never met, as well as Kal'tsit and Amiya, who spend most of their time away from home.

As for this counseling room... isn't that me?

Lin Ye was startled, not expecting there would actually be a place requiring his signature. This agreement must have been recently drafted, as Lin Ye hadn't encountered anything like it when he joined the company. Yesterday, Zilan had mentioned to him that Rhodes Island's development was incredibly rapid, meaning many things couldn't be done as they used to; everything needed to become more formal and rigorous. This agreement was clearly a new initiative from the HR department.

"This place is really troublesome," Lappland said. "There are too many rules."

Lin Ye handed the agreement back to Lappland: "Are you going to get the HR department's signature now?"

Lappland's ears drooped: "Yeah, they said I'm still an intern and I have to get all the official signatures before I can be a full-time employee. I've completed the bandit eradication mission and can go to the HR department for their signatures, but what about the next step of getting the signatures? Especially this counseling room."

Lin Ye looked at Lappland with amusement in his eyes, but he didn't tell Lappland that this section required her signature.

At that moment, Lappland suddenly remembered something and looked up at Lin Ye: "Psychological counseling room, I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before, do you know where?"

Lin Ye shook his head: "I don't know."

“I remember you said last night that you were some kind of doctor,” Lappland tilted her head and pondered. “It doesn’t seem like an ordinary doctor.”

"Hmm." Lin Ye nodded and said seriously, "I'm a quack doctor."

I wouldn't tell you that here.

Lin Ye thought to himself that he would wait until she finished signing the papers at the HR department and then ran to his office to find him. He sat in his office chair and said in a very calm tone, "New operator, right? I am a psychologist from Rhodes Island. Please sit down and let me check if you have any psychological problems."

He could already picture Lappland's astonished expression.

Really been waiting!

Thinking this through, Lin Ye had no intention of wasting any more time with Lappland and said directly, "I know where the personnel department is. I'll take you there."

"Oh fine."

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!" Lin Ye said, "If we're late, they'll be off work."

"Huh? You Rhodes Island guys are way too early to leave work... Hey, wait for me!"

All the way, Lin Ye was thinking about how to make his upcoming "first meeting" with Lappland more impressive. This Lappland, she owed him a meal, and then turned around and called him a quack. Lin Ye had already made an example of this; he was determined to make that silly wolf pay. And even if the silly wolf was angry, there was nothing she could do, since she needed his signature.

And what's the point of getting angry?

Keep in mind that his secretary is Skadi!

Lin Ye simply didn't believe that Lappland would dare to challenge Skadi to a duel in front of him!

Thinking this, Lin Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Then Lappland's voice was heard: "Why are you laughing so stupidly?"

Lin Ye: "..."

After taking Lappland to the personnel department, Lin Ye returned to his office as quickly as possible, since thorough preparations were still necessary.

And most importantly... he wanted to see if Skadi was there. Heaven help me, Miss Skadi, please don't go out!

Lin Ye pushed open the office door and immediately saw Skadi standing by the window. He felt relieved and laughed out loud.

Skadi glanced at him: "Why are you smiling like that?"

Lin Ye: "..."

Before he could speak, he suddenly noticed a black safe on the table.

"What is this?" Lin Ye asked.

Skadi shook her head: "I don't know, someone else sent it to you."

"For me?"

Lin Ye was a little puzzled. He walked over and was about to open the box when he found a note tucked inside. He took the note down and saw what was written on it.

"I've bought back the favor I owed you. PS: The password is six zeros."

The signature is Beatrice Swire.

Lin Ye guessed what was going on, and his heart raced instantly.

He put down the note, stared at the safe, took a deep breath, and then reached out to dial the combination.

The safe popped open with a crisp sound.

Lin Ye then saw the snow-white short gun lying quietly in the box, along with two rows of bullets stored next to it.

Vector.

Chapter 209 Lin Ye's New Weapon (Part 2)

Vector.

Even Lin Ye, who wasn't a gun enthusiast in his previous life, could name this gun, which was famous for its high rate of fire. The same was true in the Terra world; Exusiai possessed one.

Even if they weren't gun enthusiasts, most boys liked guns, and Lin Ye was no exception. He had meticulously cleaned and polished his Colt Python in his spare time, cherishing it dearly. If it weren't for the shortage of ammunition, he would have loved to fire a few shots every day instead of just using it as a decoration. So when he saw the Vector in the box, Lin Ye was incredibly excited, his hand trembling slightly as he reached out to touch the gun, as if afraid it wasn't real.

Skadi watched from the side, then slowly said, "You seem very happy?"

"Of course I'm happy." Lin Ye finally picked up the Vector, feeling its heavy weight. "This is a Vector, after all."

"what is that?"

Lin Ye realized that Skadi couldn't possibly know Vector, so he explained, "It's the name of this gun... no, the name of this Guardian Gun."

It is Vector, and yet it is not Vector. The name it held in that world might be completely unknown in this one, much like Lin Ye's Colt Python—only Lin Ye knew its proper name, while Mu Yue, who gave it to him, was unaware. The Laterans had their own name for their guardian guns, but Lin Ye didn't intend to follow their custom. Because he knew that Vector was its true name.

"The Lateran's Guardian Gun?" Skadi said softly. "I've heard it's a pretty good mid-range weapon."

"Of course," Lin Ye said with a smile.

However, he still felt a little regretful, because in Terra, the power of guns... or rather, guardian guns, had been greatly weakened, far less powerful than in his previous life. The Laterans, the angels, were able to monopolize them because guns weren't irreplaceable weapons. Coupled with the difficulties in maintenance and the need for ammunition supply, not many people besides the Laterans and Lin Ye, the transmigrator, were particularly fond of them.

Even so, the gun remains an extremely powerful weapon. If Lin Ye's Colt Python could only be used for self-defense, then this Vector was a true offensive weapon. It instantly boosted Lin Ye's combat effectiveness by a significant margin—provided he could aim accurately.

Thinking of this, Lin Ye immediately turned his attention to the bullets in the box. He took out all the bullets, counted them, and then his excited heart gradually cooled down.

Because there are only fifty bullets in total.

Lin Ye searched the inside of the box thoroughly but couldn't find any more bullets.

Only fifty shots.

What does fifty shots mean?

Lin Ye picked up the Vector's magazine.

If he remembered correctly, a Vector's short magazine holds twenty-six rounds, meaning these fifty rounds would only fill the two short magazines that were supplied with it. And for a high-rate-of-fire submachine gun like the Vector, firing all the rounds from those two short magazines would only take about a minute.

Thinking of this, Lin Ye's lips twitched slightly.

Skadi noticed the change in Lin Ye's expression and asked, "What's wrong?"

Lin Ye shook his head: "It's nothing, I'm just a little heartbroken."

Heartache?

"Yes," Lin Ye sighed, "It hurts."

Of course it hurts! He only has fifty bullets left. Even if he fires in bursts, it won't last him until the end of a battle. And given his poor aim, it's hard to say whether he could even hit five people with fifty bullets. So, considering both ammunition and accuracy, once he encounters the enemy, he can only resort to single shots, firing one bullet at a time.

Then the problem is coming.

This is a Vector!

This is a Vector!

This is a Vector!

Say the important thing three times!

Using Vector for single shots would be soulless, wouldn't it?! He also wants the thrill of relentlessly pulling the trigger like Exusiai, watching enemies fall in rows!

The Vector is only good for single-shot firing; you might as well give it an assault rifle, or even a sniper rifle!

For a fleeting moment, Lin Ye even considered returning the gun to Swire and asking her to get a new one.

But he immediately dismissed that "moment".

Lin Ye had forgotten how many days it had been since he last mentioned the gun to Swire, but it was definitely less than a week. And Swire had delivered the Vector to his office in less than a week. This was enough to demonstrate Swire's sincerity; she truly took this matter to heart and acted immediately. For a young lady like her, this was already quite remarkable. If Lin Ye were to return the gun, it would be incredibly ungrateful, practically displaying zero emotional intelligence. Even if Swire didn't say anything, she wouldn't be too pleased.

Secondly, there's the value of the Vector. After the Lateranos monopolized firearms, obtaining one was never easy for outsiders. Even Wei Yanwu, the leader of Lungmen, only gave his daughter, Mu Yue, a pistol for self-defense (of course, it's rather bizarre for a little girl to use a long gun). Furthermore, Lin Ye had spoken with Jessica a few months prior, and Jessica said that aside from the Angels themselves, outsiders could mostly only obtain short-range firearms, i.e., pistols. Even a wealthy woman like Jessica was limited to this, and Exusiai, being a Sarkaz, explicitly told Lin Ye that even through her, it would be difficult to buy a firearm, let alone one like the Vector.

If Lin Ye were to demand an even better gun from Swire without being satisfied, then it wouldn't just be a problem with his emotional intelligence, but also with his intellectual intelligence.

Ultimately, Terra is different from Lin Ye's previous life, and so is the practicality of firearms. Given Swire's spoiled nature, she would definitely give Lin Ye the best, or at least what she considers the best. As for the assault rifles, sniper rifles, or other high-powered weapons Lin Ye wants, even if they exist in this world, do they necessarily have to be better than the Vector? Keep in mind that 99% of his opponents in this world are not ordinary humans.

Considering these reasons, Lin Ye no longer had any intention of switching guns.