Ark Traveler, I want to take a day off today too

"Even Ursus couldn't do it so badly."

But despite the scolding, Lin Lei no longer had the idea of taking a leisurely walk. After all, it was better to eat together with everyone, right? And if he couldn't get back in time, he would have to think about how to coax two women who were at odds with each other at the same time.

...Meanwhile in Rhode Island...

After having dinner with the doctor, Amiya did not immediately return to her office to deal with the mountain of documents - and this amount was the result of Jane having already shared part of it.

But even so, this amount is not something the little rabbit can handle tonight. Since it cannot be finished, she will go to Dr. Kal'tsit to ask some questions. Thinking of this, the girl knocked on the door of Kal'tsit's office, and at this time she only heard the sound of drawers closing and exhaust fans turning on in the office.

"Dr. Kal'tsit? Are you in there?" Before the little rabbit could think about what was going on inside, Kal'tsit's calm voice came out:

"Amiya? Come in, the door is not locked."

Amiya then pushed the door open and walked in. In addition to the faint smell of coffee and disinfectant, there was also a faint smell of cigarettes... Perhaps some smoking operator had just visited Dr. Kal'tsit. However, when it came to the operator who would smoke a cigarette when nothing happened, Linley's smiling face immediately appeared in the bunny's mind.

"I don't know how Mr. Lin Lei is doing in Casimir now, and he hasn't written me a letter or anything like that." "But two days ago, both Warfarin and the new Miss Shuangxing received letters from him. "Damn it!"

Kal'tsit coughed lightly to interrupt Amiya's thoughts: "Amiya, what is the matter with you coming to see me at this time?"

The little rabbit subconsciously said what was in his mind: "Doctor Kal'tsit, have you received the letter from Mr. Lin Lei?"

"No, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with that guy?" Kal'tsit said calmly. It was a lie that she didn't receive the letter. The envelope from that guy was right under the ashtray he bought for himself...but the content of the letter naturally couldn't be told to Amiya and the others - it was a letter with two parts of teasing and eight parts of Casimir's dark side.

“Ah?! Nothing much. I’m just worried that something might go wrong if Mr. Linley is alone in Casimir.” Amiya whispered, “Although I have great faith in his abilities, isn’t it a bit too reckless to send him alone?”

“Amiya, you have to believe in his experience and strength. Even among the elite operators, there are only a few who can compare with him.” Kal’tsit comforted her softly, “The reason why that guy didn’t become an elite operator is simply because he didn’t want to.”

"You should give them more trust."

As the old lynx spoke, he walked forward and gently stroked the girl's extremely smooth hair: "Besides, this isn't the only thing you want to ask me for, is it?"

"Well, regarding Miss Tallulah, and Miss Froststar before her... I have an idea of my own, but I don't know if it makes sense..." Amiya said as she handed over a document, "I want to form a brand new team, Dr. Kal'tsit."

070. Suicide Squad (Rhode Island Special Edition)

"You want to send Tallulah, who is still under supervision, out on a mission?" Kal'tsit looked at the report in Amiya's hand and then at the little rabbit who was hesitating with his hands behind his back: "Is this really what you want? Not what the doctor wants?"

"Well, the doctor gave some advice. She thinks that in some situations where Rhodes Island cannot take action openly, it would be a good idea to let someone like Miss Tallulah who has the ability to annihilate on a large scale take action, because in this way..."

"There won't be any survivors, right?" Kal'tsit added in a low voice, and Amiya nodded.

"The abilities shown by Miss Froststar and Miss Tallulah in the annihilation battle are beyond the reach of our current elite operators... Even Rosemary can't do this."

"But Tallulah is still under our supervision. The silence and stillness over the past half month does not mean that Drake will obey our arrangements." Kal'tsit knocked on the table: "Amiya, you have to remember that not everyone living on Rhodes Island is an operator of Rhodes Island, and not everyone is worthy of your trust."

The old lynx was teaching her child like an old mother: "Whether it is the former leader of the Reunion Movement or the Frost Star, you need more time to examine them now."

"And their past is not like the others on the ship. Their hands are stained with blood. If you want to borrow the power of such a group of people, some operators will inevitably oppose it. Have you considered this matter?"

Kal'tsit's eyes, which could reflect people's hearts, stared straight at Amiya, and the little rabbit nodded firmly: "The doctor and I have considered this issue, but we believe that as long as we do a good job of psychological preparation for other operators, this matter will definitely be more beneficial than harmful."

"Yes, that's true. This plan is indeed worth considering because both Tallulah and Froststar have rich experience in guerrilla and annihilation operations, and we may be able to use this to strengthen the training of our own operators." Kal'tsit then added silently, which was a disguised agreement with the ideas of Amiya and the doctor who was not here.

"So you agree?"

"Um"

After hearing this, the little rabbit happily hugged Kal'tsit's waist and rubbed against her. At this time, the old lynx remembered that Amiya was still just an underage child, so she rubbed the girl's head.

"Should we let Jane or that bastard Lin Lei accompany Amiya more?" For a moment, the doctor even thought about letting Lin Lei come back early, but then she dismissed the idea.

The layout in Casimir is a very important part, and the most important thing for Lin Lei to go there is to disrupt the local situation and power structure. No matter whether it is the new capital upstarts or those mature and prudent knight families, they don’t want new forces to enter the game.

In this situation, the importance of Lin Lei as the troublemaker is self-evident, otherwise Kal'tsit would not be so willing to approve such a large sum of money for him without worrying about the travel expenses.

Are you kidding? If it was really a paid trip, Old Lynx would have said that he would find a way to cut someone's salary in half. Rhodes Island's money didn't come from the wind!

Amiya had also finished enjoying Kal'tsit's embrace. She staggered out of the doctor's warm arms, her big lake blue eyes blinking: "Then Doctor Kal'tsit, I understand... But I plan to start with Miss Froststar, and then try to get in touch with Miss Tallulah."

"Well, you really should go and have a good talk with Tallulah. The former leader of the Reunion Movement might be able to broaden your horizons."

"Okay, by the way, Dr. Kal'tsit...do I need to post a notice that patients are not allowed to smoke in the office and some public areas?" The little rabbit suddenly remembered something and spoke up, while Filin opened her mouth subconsciously but then she still stuttered and said:

"Uh... No, no, sometimes mental relaxation can be good for their condition, but we still have to make some arrangements in the public area. We can't affect other people."

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

The girl then skipped out of Kal'tsit's office, and the old lynx's eyes were dead for a moment. After confirming that Amiya had gone far away, she locked the door of the office as quickly as possible, then rushed back to the office at a speed that would make the King Slayer ashamed, and started smoking again.

"Damn it, didn't this Klosher tell me that no matter what the smell is, it can be completely expelled in less than 30 seconds? No, I must find a reason to deduct her bonus this month later!"

"A-choo! Who is saying my name again?" A blood demon who was doing maintenance and repairs on his forge and anvil sneezed. "Forget it, let's finish the maintenance quickly, and then we can go to the small bar on the ship for a drink."

"So, hehehe, I haven't been lazy for even a single day this month. I even installed an exhaust fan for Kal'tsit... I don't know how much money I can make this month." When Lucille thought that she might be able to earn a little more this month, she couldn't help but hum Kazdel's unknown little tune again.

At the same time, Tallulah in the confinement room looked at Amiya, who was a little reserved. Draco smiled faintly and said, "I heard Linley and Froststar mention your name, Amiya. But what could have happened that would make the current leader of Rhodes Island come to see a prisoner like me?"

"Ms. Tallulah, we, everyone in Rhodes Island, do not treat you as a prisoner..." The little rabbit said carefully, and Tallulah smiled and waved her hand:

"I know, so I'm just saying that. Also, would you like some tea?... Although my skills in brewing black tea are not as good as those of Victoria's nobles, I learned it from the black snake. After Frost Star was able to eat normally, he praised my black tea."

Draco stood up and made a cup of black tea for Amiya, and then she made a cup for herself: "Whatever the matter is, why don't we talk while drinking?" The silver-gray eyes were filled with a hint of expectation, and the girl nodded:

"it is good."

071. One-handed sword

It was already eight o'clock in the evening when Linley rang the doorbell of Zofia's house again. By this time, Platinum and Maria had already finished their dinner - but the female knight herself had not.

"Why did you come back so late?" Zofia leaned against the door, holding the stainless steel spoon in her hand like a sword. Both Maria and Bai Jin looked at the door curiously. "And you didn't even send me a message on the way."

The tone was so calm that it sounded like an old couple who had been with each other for decades. The female knight's words even made Platinum, who was not far away, shudder. The tone was too corny!

Linley scratched his head in embarrassment. “It can’t be helped. I didn’t expect that my cell phone would lose signal after I had only been a knight for a few days. When I came out after finishing my work, I found that it was already very late.”

"It's okay, come in... But you haven't eaten yet, right?"

"No."

After receiving Linley’s affirmative answer, Zofia’s face immediately broke into a smile, and that smile was extremely dazzling to Bai Jin. Then the beautiful lady opened her red lips slightly and said, “That’s great. I haven’t eaten either. Why don’t we eat together?”

"Fuck! You scheming bitch!" Bai Jin almost yelled. No wonder this woman was so enthusiastic about picking up food for herself and Maria when Maria's stomach was growling, but she didn't eat a single bite! So this is what she was thinking!

"Have Cintrea and Maria eaten yet?"

"Don't worry, they have all eaten, right, Miss Sintreya?"

"Well, you two can eat... I never thought that a Whip Blade Knight would be so keen on cooking." Bai Jin could only reply with a forced smile, but the sour smell was visibly about to overflow.

"This is just a way of showing respect for family and important people." Zofia said as she took out the freshly heated dinner from the microwave. "After all, when old man Cyril was alive, I often helped with the cooking."

Maria on the side naturally nodded without hesitation: "I remember that the dinner party the day before my sister was expelled from Casimir was also prepared by Sister Zofia."

After hearing this, Zofia fell into silence. After a while, she slowly spoke: "Let's not talk about Maria... One day, our family will be reunited again, and the Linguang family will not fall."

“Let’s eat first. I’m hungry… Also, Maria, are you ready?” Linley changed the subject, clearing away the heavy atmosphere. “I’m not going to fight you with a stick today~”

"Ah? What are you going to use?"

"After all, there is no such thing as using the same fighting style multiple times in a row." The man waved his hand, "I will use a one-handed sword like you, so you still have time to prepare and meditate properly."

"meditation?"

The girl was stunned for a moment. It was obvious that she did not understand why Lin Lei used this word. Lin Lei stuffed a piece of perfectly stewed feather beast meat into his mouth and said vaguely: “It means to integrate body and mind. Let all the techniques you have learned go through your brain, and then choose a fighting method that is advantageous according to your opponent.”

"Huh? That sounds so complicated, haha~"

Maria laughed awkwardly, while Linley spat out a bone and whispered, “It doesn’t matter. You have enough time to understand what this is. This will happen countless times during your preparation.”

At this time, Zofia quietly poked Linley in the waist and said, “How is it? It would taste better if it was fresh out of the pot. It’s a pity that you were not in the kitchen at that time.”

"It's delicious. The quality is no worse than those chefs at the Baiyinsong Hotel."

A man at this time would naturally not be stingy with his praise. Compared to the female knight who was eating elegantly, his eating style was much simpler - a mouthful of food and a mouthful of rice. In a sense, Linley's eating style was no different from that of a worker doing manual labor.

And he also felt that there was nothing wrong with it. At least it made him feel comfortable and satisfied when eating this way.

Five minutes later, while Maria was still thinking about what she should do, Linley had already put down his bowl and stood up. “Maria, are you ready?”

"So fast?"

"Hmm...so let's get started. Don't worry, your life won't be in danger." In other words, physical pain is probably inevitable.

"No...can't it be a little later?"

"No way~"

A quarter of an hour later, no matter how much Maria delayed, she was still fully armed and stood in the training ground, while Lin Lei condensed a long sword with the power of ice shadow - and the shape of this sword was exactly the same as the Chi Xiao in Chen's hand.

However, this ‘Red Sky’ made of ice crystals was not as strong as the divine sword, nor did it have the power to kill the dragon. It was just a simple sword, and Linley just casually held it in his hand, his eyes already fixed on Maria, who looked extremely nervous.

"Are you ready, Maria?"

“Get ready…” Before the girl could finish her words, Linley’s figure had already disappeared, and the long sword made of ice crystals suddenly appeared before her eyes! Maria almost subconsciously raised her shield to block the attack.

"clang!"

The sword tip accurately hit the center of the shield, and the impact force like a battering ram directly acted on the small shield. The little knight was directly blown away after letting out a scream, and the shield even slipped out of his hand and flew to the side.

"Well..."

However, Maria's adjustment speed was also quite fast. Almost the moment she landed on the ground, she stood up again with the sword in her hand.

In just a few moves, Lin Lei’s speed and strength had already stunned Bai Jin and Zofia on the side—it was not like they had never seen Lin Lei fight before, but this completely different fighting style still made it difficult for them to believe that this was the same person.

Zofia narrowed her eyes as she looked at Lin Lei, who was standing with a sword in hand. In her memory, there was also a person who was extremely good at using a one-handed sword, but his style was completely different from Lin Lei’s. The former’s sword was like flowing water, but it contained his anger towards this land, while the latter was more like a piece of Nine Nether Mysterious Ice, sharp and crisp.

However, Zofia couldn't remember the last time she saw the former swing a sword, and the latter had already taken a stance again and asked softly, "Are you ready?"

Then the sword flashed, like thunder.

072. The name sounds not as good as Neptune

"Dang~"

"boom!"

Bai Jin couldn’t count how many times Maria had been sent flying. She was knocked all the way from one end of the training ground to the other by Lin Lei, and then beaten all the way back from the other end to this end. For the first time, this assassin from the Helmetless Alliance marveled at the excellent protective performance of Maria’s armor. If it were him, Lin Lei would have to kneel before him and beg him not to die after one strike of his sword.

It can be said that if Xiao Linguang had not been protected by the armor, he would have been bruised and battered at this moment.

But even with the protection of armor, Maria felt dizzy. No matter how she used the shield, she could not avoid being beaten away like a sandbag.

"Hmm...How can I block this attack?"

Use the sword? Or should I try to block it with the shield again?

But at this moment, there was already a big crack on his shield. He was afraid that Lin Lei only needed to strike with his sword again and the shield would shatter.

Linley raised the icy ‘Red Sky’ in his hand once again. The blade was crystal clear without any wear and tear. “Do you still want to use your shield to block? If you keep blocking like this, your shield will surely break before you.”

“But I don’t seem to have any good solution, Mr. Lin Lei.” Maria smiled bitterly as she raised her shield again. The most important thing was that unlike when Lin Lei used the popsicle before, his sword speed at this moment was not something the girl could capture with her naked eyes.

Every resistance can be said to be an instinctive defense, but relying solely on instinct is not enough.

“You had many options to interrupt my attack and try to gain more space through offense, but you didn’t try them.” Linley narrowed his eyes and said softly, “Remember what I told you before? If you just defend blindly, you may not lose... but you will definitely not win.”

Then he raised his sword to his shoulder again and declared, "Maria, I'm coming!"

Linley responded with the girl’s battle cry and a shield that flew out in a spinning motion! The man did not hesitate and thrust the ice sword in his hand out gracefully and smoothly, stepping forward. The sword and the spinning shield met in mid-air!

"Ding~"

Almost instantly, the shield, which was already on the verge of breaking, exploded in the air due to the combined effects of its own rotation and the external force applied by Linley! However, these scattered fragments could not stop Maria’s swift and determined charge.

At this moment, the girl lamented that it would be great if she had an extra sword in her hand. After hitting the shield, Linley immediately turned the sword behind him, then used his waist to make a spinning slash to meet the knight's charge.

The silver-white sword and the ice-sculptured sword collided in mid-air. Unlike the huge force Maria had imagined, this time the sword fight gave her the feeling that the two were evenly matched.

"Not as strong as you thought, huh?"

Linley’s leisurely voice directly expressed the girl’s doubts. Maria no longer hesitated and nodded immediately: “Does this count as passing the test?”

“Okay, but don’t wait until the opponent’s knife is about to be placed on your neck before you consider a solution, okay?” The man shattered the ice sword as he spoke, and Maria also put away her sword.

"Does this mean I'm very insightful?"

Hearing this, Zofia, who was standing beside him, rolled her eyes in annoyance: "Your ability to think quickly in an emergency is indeed one of the best I've ever seen, but if you could be more serious when training with me, your shield wouldn't be broken."

Maria's expression of joy immediately turned into frustration when she heard this: "That's the shield I made myself! How come it broke before the game even started!"

Then the Whip Knight quickly walked to his niece's side, took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the girl's face: "Let's go find Koval and the others to make one later."