Arknights, Suika's Messenger Journey

Between them, Matt and George made nearly a hundred phone calls and exchanged dozens of text messages.

She briefly glanced through the text messages, all of which were asking if she was safe, and telling her how the people of REM Billiton hid when faced with natural disasters that they could not escape - by digging holes.

Both of them also told her about the entrance to the cave dug by the Remblitton people in the area.

Although they were all strangers, their sincerity and kindness made Suika happy.

I made a phone call to contact the two of them and briefly reported that they were safe.

After knowing that Suika was fine, the two people who had not received any news from Suika finally breathed a sigh of relief.

You know, they are all discussing and taking the risk of sending people to investigate to see if they can find any trace of Suixiang.

After the call, Suika sent George a copy of the data records and photos of the natural disaster in her mobile phone, and asked him to send a copy of the information to the Rhodes Island office in Iron Carrot City for it to be passed on to the Rhodes Island main ship.

When George received the information, he was almost dumbfounded after just one look.

The details of this data seem like it was collected in the center of the disaster... After looking at the photos - well, it was really collected in the center of the disaster.

He also knew the value of this information.

It’s not like there haven’t been Scourge Messengers who have tried to go into the Scourge to collect information before.

But the reason why natural disasters are natural disasters is that no matter how advanced technology has become over the past thousands of years, it has been unable to withstand their horrific destructiveness.

These Scourge messengers either died directly in the Scourge or barely brought back some incomplete data.

The one Suika gave me is truly unique, with such a complete record of all atmospheric data from the beginning to the end of the natural disaster, and even photos attached.

After George told Matt about this, Matt immediately said he would drive.

After backing up the data, Matt drove George to Iron Carrot City and handed the important data to Operator Ragdoll.

Although Ragdoll is just a doctor, he understands the importance of this data and contacts Misry who is also in REM Billiton.

After learning the news, the other party arranged for an operator to escort the information to Rhodes Island.

The impact of this data on Rhodes Island's natural disaster research is no less than that of the famous bombardment disaster in history.

Of course, this all happened several days later.

After finishing all these things, Suixiang finally arrived at a small town along the road at noon.

This small town is about thirty kilometers away from the natural disaster.

Because of the natural disaster, there are almost no people in the town.

Only a few people were walking on the streets wearing gas masks.

After seeing Suika, they seemed very wary.

"Who are you, and why are you coming from the direction of the natural disaster?"

A man who looked like a security guard stopped Suika who was looking at the town with curiosity and regret.

Suika pointed at her armband

"I'm a Scourge Messenger. I just finished observing the Scourge in the north. As I was heading south, I happened to see a town here, so I wanted to come here to resupply."

This kind of town is very common in RimBitto.

Moreover, most of the people in a town have the same surname, just like places like Wangjiacun and Lijiadu in Dayan.

Those who live on the land rather than on mobile blocks are the mainstream here.

After hearing Suixiang's self-introduction, Suixiang saw a surprised expression from under the other person's gas mask.

It was obvious that the other party was concerned about why his protection after the disaster, as a messenger of natural disasters, was not as good as that of an ordinary person.

“You can actually take this thing off your face.

After all, the town was not affected by this natural disaster. Although the Originium concentration has increased slightly, it is still within a safe range."

Suika pointed at the mask on his face, then took out a portable detector. The detector showed that the current reading was still within the green safety range.

It hasn't even reached the yellow warning line, let alone the red danger line.

After hearing what Suika said, the man was stunned for a moment, but then decided to trust the judgment of a messenger of natural disasters.

He took off his mask and let out a long breath.

"Oh, I'm dying of suffocation... It's really uncomfortable to wear this thing on my face."

After venting his anger, the man reached out to Suika

"I'm John, the local sheriff. I'm very pleased to have you here, dear Miss Scourge Messenger."

"I'm glad you accepted my advice, Mr. Sheriff."

After Suika gently shook hands with the other party, he looked towards the north and asked with lingering fear

"I thought the group of people left in our town were the closest to the natural disaster. I didn't expect that Miss Natural Disaster Messenger, you are braver than us."

"Don't be so polite, just call me Suika."

Suika first introduced herself, then continued

“I remember George issued the natural disaster alert a day in advance. Logically, you should have had enough time to retreat.

Besides, it's not harvest season right now, so the impact of evacuation shouldn't be that significant."

John sighed after hearing Suika's words.

“Indeed, we received a natural disaster alert from the north the night before yesterday.

However, when they learned that it was a small natural disaster, many people were reluctant to leave and said they would just hide underground according to traditional methods.

As the sheriff, I naturally cannot leave when so many people are staying here.

Fortunately, the natural disaster did not befall us. After that, everyone can return and continue their lives.”

Speaking of this person, he smiled optimistically.

Suika also had to admire the generosity of the people at RemBit.

Perhaps they have become accustomed to living with natural disasters and Originium. If they were people from other countries, they would have already taken their families and traveled as far as they could.

During the conversation, people around him also noticed that John had taken off his mask. After asking the reason and knowing that the environment here was safe, everyone took off their masks.

Chapter 503 Consulting Master Suixiang

After hearing that Suika was the messenger of the disaster, they asked about the situation in the north.

After Suika confirmed that the natural disaster was over, everyone looked as if it was finally over.

However, Cuixiang still reminded them that it is best not to go north for half a year.

Unless there is a message informing you that it is safe, it is best to choose a detour.

After all, under normal circumstances, the source stones affected by natural disasters will have a long period of activity after the disaster.

During this period of time, the Originium is like a firecracker that is lit and then suddenly goes out the moment the fuse burns out.

No one can guarantee whether it will explode before it explodes.

Suika dares to dance on the edge of a knife because she has the ability to do so, but ordinary people should forget it.

After confirming that it was safe, someone went to the underground passage to call back those who had moved downstairs, while Sheriff John took Suika to the door of a restaurant, opened the door and walked in.

"The master hasn't come back yet, it's not appropriate for us to go in like this..."

Suika complained from the doorway.

"Oh, sorry, I forgot to mention that.

This restaurant belongs to my father. He and my mother are still underground. But don’t worry, my cooking skills are not bad. I haven’t taken all the food from above, so I’ll make you some food first.

Someone will come up soon and bring back the food, so we can have some delicious food."

After saying that, Suika saw him skillfully open the refrigerator, take out two eggs, a bottle of milk and a piece of white bread, and walk to the electric oven not far away.

“Wow, this is an electric oven!”

Suixiang raised her eyebrows. This thing was not very advanced, but except for Colombia, most of the buyers in other places were families, and few stores would choose to use this thing.

After all, chefs believe that their skills are more important than these new equipment.

“Haha, this is what I bought for the store with my first paycheck after becoming sheriff… Um, Dad didn’t even take this down with him.

Damn it, it must be his so-called chef's dignity that's causing trouble.

It’s just baking bread, and an electric stove is much safer than a stove, but the old stubborn ones just don’t like it. These old people just don’t want to accept new things…”

John kept muttering as he did it, and even though they had only just met, he acted as if he was treating them like acquaintances.

"Um, Mr. John, are you usually like this?" Suixiang said that she was a person who liked making friends, but she would not talk to everyone she met all the time.

Hearing Suika's words, John was stunned for a moment, then showed an embarrassed expression.

"Sorry, I did talk too much...

Since this small town is not located on a major traffic route, few people come here.

Come to think of it, you're the first stranger to come here in the past six months, and I'm a little excited."

After hearing what the other party said, Suixiang recalled the map.

To be honest, this town should not be what he said, because it is the closest place to Iberia. If someone travels from Rem Billiton to Iberia, this should be the last resting place.

But they got into Iberia.

After the Great Silence, Iberia closed itself off from the rest of Terra, almost completely severing ties with the rest of the world.

So this town, which could have been bustling because of its access to Iberia, has instead become an isolated island.

Because it only leads to Iberia to the south, it is connected to the left and right but they are all long distances. People who want to go to Syracuse or Lateran next door will not go this way. So once the road to Iberia is blocked, the terrain of this small town becomes extremely awkward.

Suixiang sighed. Generally speaking, the main task of a sheriff is to be responsible for local defense, and one of the major categories is outsiders.

But there are almost no "outsiders" in this small town, so as a sheriff, he usually faces only the trivial matters of the small town.

What’s even scarier is that the people who cause these trivial matters may be relatives…

Thinking of this, Suika looked at John with a hint of pity in her eyes.

No wonder he was so happy to see a stranger. It seemed like he was almost going crazy because of all the trouble at home.

Soon, the other party brought a piece of toast with a thin layer of butter, a fried egg and a cup of hot milk to Suika.

Cuixiang didn't mind. Although there was no meat, it was already quite good to have so much food in a place where a natural disaster had just occurred.

She wouldn't be too particular.

Seeing Suika eating happily, John smiled.

"My cooking skills are actually not inferior to my dad's. He also said that my skills are more than enough to open a restaurant. It's just that this town is not big, and there are only so many people coming and going. I can't compete with my dad for customers. I won't win anyway."

"Then have you ever considered opening a store somewhere else?" Suika asked after swallowing the fried egg in one gulp, then raised the hot milk and took a sip.

"But every business in the town of RemBitole is a family business. It's too difficult for an outsider like me to squeeze in." John said helplessly.

"Then the question is, why do you limit your vision to the small town?

Isn't Iron Carrot City okay? Or maybe go further to the Ultimate Big Iron Village in the capital."

Since your hobby is being a chef and you don’t like your current job, why not consider stepping out of your circle and looking further afield?

John's eyes lit up when Suika finished speaking

"You're so right, why haven't I thought of that?"

After saying that, he jumped up and prepared to leave.

"Hey, where are you going?" Seeing the other person's hurried look, Suixiang stopped him.

"Go quit your job. You're right. I love cooking and don't want to deal with all this mess in town every day. I want to get out!"

John said excitedly.

"I know you are in a hurry, but don't be in a hurry yet!"

Just as the other party was about to leave again, Suika shook her head, and the hair tie on the tip of her hair turned into an iron chain and wrapped around the other party's waist, pulling him back, and then she pointed to the north.

"I won't stop you from resigning, but not now.

First, the north had just been hit by a disaster, and everyone in the town must be in a panic.

You have a heavy responsibility as a sheriff. Resigning now will not only make others think you are irresponsible and bring shame to your family, but will also embarrass the mayor and the higher-ups.