Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

"Fine—just let Skadi take you. I'll let it go."

Laurentina was happy at this time. Her previous idea was actually realized at this time. As long as she let Skadi A go up, wouldn’t everything else be easy?

"...Laurentina, are you going to stay in the embassy alone?"

Hearing that Laurentina was not going, Noah asked with some confusion.

"The mace also needs to be inspected... so that means it's just me and Skadi, right?"

"Isn't that perfect? ​​Skadi can protect you instead of that guard."

The more Laurentina listened, the more she felt that this was a match made in heaven, and she immediately urged them on.

"And Skadi would definitely like to go out with you alone—don't you think so?"

Laurentina elbowed Skadi with great force, which was very effective and woke Skadi up from her trance.

"Ah—yes."

"That's fine, you two go out and have fun, and I'll guard the house for you. Oh, and does your guard know where the best maintenance platform is? I'll take her there."

In order to prevent this guard who is obviously the biggest threat, Laurentina is willing to risk everything for the happiness of her little whale. She first lures the tiger away from the mountain, then secretly attacks Chencang, and finally seizes the birthday gift.

——Speaking of which, I saw these things in libraries on land. I have to say that the cultural industry on land is indeed much better than that of Agor.

"Well... then thank you for your help." Noah did not refuse, and she did accept the task from Ulpian. Now that Skadi was willing to be alone with her, it was not a bad thing.

Although Skadi looks cold on the outside, she is actually a very sensitive and delicate person. Noah can see through Skadi's iceberg-like shell and see her soft nature inside.

This is one of the reasons why Noah and Skadi have such a good relationship. Noah had already seen this when Skadi arrived in Saltwind City. Furthermore, Skadi is a formidable fighter. It's no exaggeration to say that if Skadi hadn't been there when Quintus transformed into a two-headed anemone, the situation might have spread to the camp. Only when the three deep-sea hunters teamed up to eliminate Quintus did Saltwind City truly become safe.

The strong, cute, and delicate little killer whale undoubtedly scores very high in Noah's mind - so she is also happy to be alone with Skadi.

After reporting to Jian, the two men left the embassy.

The embassy is located in the heart of the city, on the most prosperous stretch of the road. It is filled with all the facilities that support the city of Agor - some of which even Skadi is not very familiar with.

It had been over five years since she left Agor, so naturally, the technological developments of those five years were unfamiliar to Skadi. However, she quickly remembered what she should show Noya. After waving and summoning two unused drones nearby, Skadi instructed Noya to stand on one. Although it looked wobbly, the drones automatically adjusted their position once she stepped on them, making them much more stable than she had imagined.

After both of them stood on the drone, it began to fly with them on its back. This experience was very novel to Noah.

At first, she felt like she was going to fall at any moment, but even at the drone's speed, she didn't feel any instability. The feeling of flying on a drone was a bit strange, and not suitable for those with a fear of heights. Fortunately, they didn't stay in the air for long and soon reached their destination.

The port hub is also the transportation hub in the city of Agor. It is the central area of ​​almost all underwater ships. At this moment, there are quite a lot of fleets parked here. From what Noah saw, there are hundreds of ships - these are still temporarily parked in the port.

"This may be the most tense port hub I have ever seen." Skadi was also frightened. She originally wanted to take Noah to see Agorg's underwater ships. When she was a child, just seeing these warships was enough to make her excited for a long time.

"Does this mean the situation on the front lines is grim?" Noah asked curiously. "Agor is still fighting against Haisi. These underwater ships could be deployed at any time?"

"You could say that... the port hub is the heart of this city. Not only warships, but also various research vessels, those responsible for gathering resources, and even underwater vessels for exploring sea charts all depart from here."

Skadi introduced, but even so, she felt a little worried.

"But I didn't expect the port hub here to be so busy."

"This also means that on the front lines we cannot see, the situation is not optimistic."

"After the council meeting, the Second Captain took Dr. Kal'tsit and the Doctor to see the Archon. She shouldn't have been so anxious. I guess Gladia discovered something during the council meeting... As for what it was, I'm not sure."

As Skadi was talking, she suddenly realized that she had brought Noah here to have fun, so why was she still talking about business?

"Ahh—but it has nothing to do with today. I'm just here to show you the underwater ship—you see, that's the flagship, capable of launching level 4 weapons, and it's the city's most important defense force."

Skadi pointed to the largest underwater ship. This flagship was in the port at this time and was undergoing maintenance by the Agor people. Warships of this level of flagship are generally not easily deployed, especially under the current circumstances. Every Agor city now needs to be equipped with at least one flagship. This flagship is the Agor people's highest-level defense force and is also the Noah's Ark used to evacuate the Agor people.

There are only two possibilities when the flagship is deployed: an emergency at the front line, or a large-scale evacuation is needed.

Therefore, the flagship is also the largest of all underwater ships.

"To be able to build such a massive warship, Agor's technology is truly astonishing." Noya understood the significance of being able to build such a warship, but even such a man as Agor had been forced to this point by Hai Si. Hai Si's terror was evident. Furthermore, Noya unexpectedly discovered some design features on this flagship that were similar to the Fool's, so she inquired curiously.

"Speaking of which, the designer of the flagship... wouldn't that also be..."

"I remember the flagship was designed by Breogan, one of the most famous geniuses in Agorri."

Sure enough, Skadi verified Noah's idea.

Before leaving Argo, Breoghan also left behind a rich legacy, and this flagship is one of them.

No wonder there is a similar design on the Fool. Due to the limitations of land technology, the Fool certainly cannot be built as large as the Argo flagship, but the design language of Breogan has been completely preserved.

I have to say, this may also be a kind of immortality - leaving a permanent mark in the memory of others.

Ships come and go, back and forth. Amidst the bustling port hub, the flagship, watching over the entire city, stands silently and solemnly. It makes no sound, and doesn't bar its fangs. But that doesn't mean it poses no threat. It's just that once this steel behemoth, constructed by humans, were to start moving, the city would practically be in imminent danger. Therefore, most people still hope it remains silent...

"—This port is the heart of the city," Skadi began. "When I was little, I often came to the hub of my city. Watching the underwater ships coming and going, I always imagined myself as a crew member, following those captains on adventures and exploring the deepest secrets of the ocean. But later, even though I had a body that could breathe and swim freely in the sea, I still felt it was an honor to be on board a warship."

"I can understand—" If one has been able to see these underwater ships, these great creations of mankind since childhood, it is impossible not to yearn for the ships themselves.

The existence of these ships is not only a demonstration of military power, but also represents the Agor's desire for ocean exploration - how many secrets are hidden beneath the vast surface of the world, even the former civilized people would not dare to touch them casually... It is no coincidence that the Agor people have survived to this day.

The spirit of adventure exists in the blood of the Agors, and philosophical thinking exists in their breath.

A nation that is brave enough to explore, a country that is willing to explore, this is Agor——

"It's really a wonderful experience." Noah couldn't help but sigh, "I'm lucky to be here."

"Yes...really?"

Skadi scratched her head sheepishly, "I thought I had messed up."

"How could that be—" Noah smiled, "You're willing to bring me here because there must be something you want to show me. For example—the battleship you've admired since childhood?"

"Hmm..." The little killer whale was a little shy. After all, her childhood thoughts were somewhat embarrassing when she thought about them now. In fact, she had thought about taking Noah to go out for a walk on the water and on the ship, but the circumstances were special recently and she probably wouldn't get permission, so she had to give up.

After just two rounds of walking around the port, they unexpectedly spotted someone they knew.

Among the coast guard team, Elini's figure caught Noah's attention.

"Eline!" Noah waved in Elini's direction. After hearing Noah's greeting, Elini turned her head and found Skadi and Noah.

After explaining to the Coast Guard members beside her, she trotted over to the two of them.

"Why are you here?"

"I wanted to ask you this, too—how did you become so familiar with the Coast Guard so quickly?"

"Not really... I'm just following them to investigate the Deep Sea Church." Elini shook her head. "It's kind of an occupational hazard. I can't help but investigate the Deep Sea Church when I hear about it."

"Skadi and I just came to see the flagship--" Noah also explained the reason why he appeared here. It seemed that this was a real chance encounter.

"But the Deep Sea Church—what did you discover?"

Deep Sea Church... This word reminded Noah of Amaya. This confirmed member of the Deep Sea Church was in this city, and she inexplicably had a bad premonition.

"...Actually, we've discovered a missing researcher...and are currently tracking her down...her name is Tulia..."

"……who?"

"Tulia, she's one of the researchers for the Channel Project—huh? What's wrong with you, Miss Noa?"

"...I...know the Miss Tulia you mentioned."

Chapter 49: Complete Unity

"——What on earth is it like?..."

After Tulia returned to work, she was still a little dazed. The encounter with Miss Noah was like a window that suddenly opened in her dark little world, and she suddenly caught a glimpse of the scenery outside.

She had lived in Agor all her life, and the customs and practices on the ground that Noah had casually described were truly fascinating to her. She wanted to see the Silver Spear Pegasus enter the city, the entire city illuminated by its armor. She also wanted to see the Ursus army marching majestically, and she wanted to go to the snow-capped Kjerag, ride a shaky train, and soak in a steaming hot medicinal bath.

These things are really too attractive to the native Agor people, so it's no wonder that she had such a distracted reaction.

Seeing her lost in thought, a colleague nearby patted her shoulder, awakening her from her sweet dream. "What's wrong? You look like you're in love," she asked with a smile. "What kind of young man could possibly have caught the eye of our seaweed expert?"

"...No, no, Lucilla." Tulia scratched her head sheepishly. "I just met a friend from the mainland a while ago. She told me about some things on the mainland, which I thought were amazing. I was just thinking about what I would do if I could go there."

"How dare you go on land?" Lucera, who had a close relationship with Tullia and knew how timid her colleague was, teased her. "If you go to land, you'll probably come back crying soon."

"No way—" Despite saying this, Tulia still shrank back. Indeed... she was timid, and it was hard to say if she wouldn't show her fear along the way. Miss Noya had said that the surface wasn't as good as she'd imagined, but her curiosity was still piqued. Once this curiosity was piqued, it couldn't be quelled, just like her interest in seaweed: once you enter, it's like entering a deep sea, and from then on, vacations are just passing by.

"You don't really want to go to land, do you?" Lucilla looked at Tullia's expression and felt that this little girl seemed serious. She stepped forward and rubbed her head. "Hey, if you really want to go, then I'll go with you, how about that?"

"Is this okay? Lucella, you're going to go on land too?"

"I'm curious too. Or rather, everyone here is curious about what it's like on land—without the sea, I guess it should be pretty good."

"I also think, what could be more troublesome than Haisi?"

The two smiled at each other. It was almost time to get off work. Tulia packed up her things, said goodbye to Lucela, and walked out of the office.

Tulia hadn't walked for long, and didn't even call the drone. She felt that she was too excited about going ashore today, and she needed to walk around to relieve her excitement, so she planned to walk back home. She found a small path and turned into the alley. Before she had walked for long, she bumped into someone at a corner.

"what--"

After a scream, Tulia fell to the ground with her buttocks.

The ground was cold and her butt was sore. Before Tulia could apologize, she realized that the other person's clothes were not like Agor's style. It was more accurate to say that she had never seen a similar style of clothing. She thought about it and seemed to understand something.

Could it be that the other party is Miss Noya's partner? Also from the land?

"Sorry—I wasn't watching where I was going."

She apologized first, and the woman who was bumped into took the initiative to extend her hand and ask.

"It's okay. What's your name?"

"My name is Tulia, and I'm an ordinary researcher." Although the sudden questioning of her name was a bit unexpected, Tulia, having just made a good impression on the ground people, took the initiative to give her name. She took the other person's hand and stood up. She brushed the dust off her butt and said a little embarrassedly, "Sorry... I was too distracted today because I was too busy thinking about other things. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bumped into you."

"It's okay, I was just waiting for you." The other person smiled and said, "Nice to meet you. My name is Amaya, and I'm a friend of Miss Noya."

"You're Miss Noya's friend?!" Tulia exclaimed in surprise. "Sure enough, you're also from the surface?"

"Yes, this is my first time in Agor too. I'm so happy here." Amaya nodded and praised sincerely. "If the Earth was the same as Agor, maybe it would be a wonderful world. Unfortunately, Agor is Agor, and the Earth is the Earth. Inequality and discrimination are always prevalent in every aspect."

"...Ah? What are you talking about, Miss Amaya?" This was the first time Tulia heard such an argument. A feeling of uneasiness suddenly enveloped her heart. She subconsciously took two steps back, but bumped into another person. She turned her head and found that there was a silent man behind her. Judging from his clothes, he was a serious Agor, but his expressionless look scared her.

But compared to this strong man, Miss Amaya in front of her made her more panicked.

"Don't worry, Miss Tulia, I won't hurt you." Amaya smiled and stroked Tulia's cheek. "I don't want to leave a bad impression on Miss Noya. After all, she is the most outstanding human being in my mind. I just need your cooperation. I need the data of the channel plan—"

"No... I won't give it to you!" Although Tulia was timid, she knew that there were some things that must not be revealed. She immediately shook her head vigorously, "I absolutely won't give it to you!"

She had almost understood that the other party was not Miss Noah's friend, and might even be a member of the Deep Sea Church. Although she was insignificant and had little fighting power, if she gave in now, she would be too embarrassed to face Miss Noah! No, she would be too embarrassed to face her colleagues.

Although she is just an ordinary seaweed lover, she is not someone who can be manipulated!

She held the stun gun for self-defense in her hand, turned around suddenly, pressed the electrode of the stun gun on the strong man behind her, and pulled the trigger. The strong electric current instantly made the strong man tremble all over, and his whole body went limp. After losing the strong man's restraint, Tulia hurriedly stepped over the strong man and started to run away. As long as she walked out of this alley, she would be rescued. You know, the Coast Guard is nearby!

But she still underestimated Amaya. Amaya smiled and stretched out her hand, and her palm instantly turned into a transparent tentacle, which instantly stretched out and quickly caught up with Tulia and wrapped around her neck. The momentary lack of oxygen and stinging pain made Tulia almost faint. With her neck wrapped around, she fell to the ground on her back with a bang due to inertia. She felt like she was about to fall apart and let out a cry of pain.

The jellyfish-like tentacles wrapped around her neck, slowly tightened, and dragged her towards Amaya. Tulia struggled, but the paralyzing poison had already taken effect, and her resistance became increasingly weak. Before she lost consciousness, she could only take a look at Amaya, who had completely transformed.

She knew what it was...but she had never imagined she would actually see something like it.

——Haiji...?

Amaya was wrapped in a strange, transparent ribbon, like a wedding veil. This transparent covering slowly drifted around her head, dangling countless tentacles. She had her own way to follow Noya to the seabed. Her reliance was to accept the assimilation of the Sea Heir while maintaining her own independent consciousness. She called it "half-Sea Heir," a far cry from the awkward union of the Deep Sea Hunter.

She believes that this is how human evolution should be, using the power of the sea to maintain human humanity - being able to switch between the sea and humans at will.

This is the most perfect posture.

This is also the attitude most advocated by Amaya of the salvation faction, but she is the only one who can accomplish it as perfectly as hers. All other attempts have failed, and they have been swallowed by Hai Si and become pure Hai Si.

There are very few people like Amaya who can merge with Haisi by willpower, and she is the only isolated case now.

"I didn't want things to be so awkward—" Amaya stroked Tulia's cheek and smiled gently. If you ignore her sea-born features, she really looked like she was wearing a flowing wedding dress.

"One day, she will have the same attitude as me, and we will redeem the world—then everyone will understand us, understand goodness and perfection, understand freedom and beauty."

She smiled and said:

"She will be my queen, and I will be her king. We will build a perfect society—let Haisi become part of human power. Our footprints will spread across the world, so that there will be no more barriers and hatred in the world. Classes will disappear, and there will be no distance and suspicion between people. That will be a perfect world."

Her face flushed, and she made no secret of her desires and demands. She truly longed for understanding, for the understanding and recognition of the only person in her heart. Apart from that, nothing else mattered.

She followed her footsteps to this city, and she had to make her understand her feelings and her love for her.

Until the strong love dissolves the misunderstanding between the two, allowing them to become one and become the ones who understand each other best.

——Ah, that’s really joyful.

An intoxicating dream—