Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

Suddenly, Noah whispered.

—Note his cane. The sound it made on the ground just now suggests it's an Originium staff. It's quite heavy, not something an average person could wield casually. Secondly, his steps were as smooth as the ground on the swaying train. Finally, his hands. For a noble, his hands were covered in calluses, concentrated around the base of his palms, a sign of prolonged weapon handling.

"Noah, you're quite observant, aren't you?" Theresa was somewhat surprised that Noah could identify the other person in such a split second. "Is this also something you've trained yourself to do?"

——A bystander sees things more clearly. It feels like I am watching a first-person movie now, and I can pause and rewind at any time, so it is not surprising that I can see the details.

"That's true. What about that Ursus girl? Is she also a soldier?" Theresa asked curiously.

——Not like that.

Noah judged, but she also added a few words.

——But it seems that he is not just a civilian, he should have certain combat capabilities.

"Shelagh is also a hidden dragon."

The two men had no idea that Noah had seen through their underwear at a glance, and they were still chatting and laughing when they happened to pass by Theresa.

"Then come back next time and I'll be your guide. Ursus, apart from anything else, the scenery of Saint Stein Castle is first-class."

"That's great. Uh, I guess I need to prepare a few more thick coats." The middle-aged man smiled. "Until we have a chance to go to Ursus for our appointment, let me be Miss Rosalyn's guide."

—A Victorian is to serve as a guide for the Ursians in Kjerag?

Noah couldn't help but grumble. Even though Kjerag had been open for a year, how could this Victorian seem so familiar with the place even more than the locals? Kjerag used to be quite exclusive; this person couldn't have entered Kjerag before then.

Noah keenly sensed something was amiss. While it was possible this Victorian had lived here for a while, Victoria's warmer climate made it difficult for her to adapt to Kjerag. Furthermore, Kjerag was also significantly less well-off than Victoria. Would a Victorian be willing to settle in Kjerag? Noah's suspicions were not unreasonable, but Theresa hesitated to assume otherwise.

"Maybe he just likes Kjerag's peaceful atmosphere?"

——It’s not impossible.

The two communicated very quickly, and soon the middle-aged man began to talk about some things about the Yelagund statue.

"The newly built Yelagund statue is located on the island in the center of Silver Heart Lake. It's very conspicuous and can be seen immediately after exiting the station. Of course, for you, Rosaline, the Yelagund statue shouldn't be the focus..." The two of them passed by Theresa. Although Noah was also concerned about the Yelagund statue, he couldn't follow her all the way and eavesdrop. Instead, Theresa took the initiative to speak, "Anyway, we will definitely go to the Yelagund statue to take a look, so why not leave it as a suspense for now."

——That’s true.

The two of them had nothing else to do, so after taking a breath at the connection point, they returned to the private room. This time, she had her own private room, and even the mace was arranged to be in the next room, including Margaret. This was also prepared by the doctor for her to prevent any possible exposure. It must be said that the doctor's ideas were very thoughtful.

After returning to the box, Theresa originally wanted to read a book for a while, or find something to entertain herself, but soon, footsteps were heard outside the door.

At first, Theresa thought that it was the train attendant who came to provide service. The Saint Train has a very complete train service organization, especially the train attendants who push carts to sell various goods. Although buying things on the train is more expensive, most people just buy for the atmosphere and don’t really mind this aspect.

Especially before getting on the bus, Theresa even bought a blind box, which is said to contain various limited editions.

However, Theresa was not yet accustomed to her sensitive hearing, but Noah reacted first and realized that the footsteps stopped at the door of his box.

——The footsteps stopped at the box in front and opened the door. Are they checking the box?

"Eh? Are you here to check tickets?"

——This is a VIP box. Have you ever seen anyone checking tickets in a VIP box?

"There's no train in Kazdel either. This is my first time riding a train."

——Uh... just pretend I didn’t say anything.

At this moment, there was a knock on the box door, and at the same time a low voice came from outside the door.

"Excuse me... may I ask..." The door of the box was politely pushed open, but when the man in the gray hat at the door looked at Theresa in the room, he froze instantly, and the reason behind his request became stuck in his throat. The person in front of him was a very beautiful white-haired Kuranta from any angle, and she was an outstanding type even among those the man in the gray hat had seen in his life. If he had seen her normally, he would probably be happy about it because everyone loves beauty.

But unfortunately... he knew the girl in front of him.

It is better to say that it is impossible for intelligence agencies of various countries not to know this girl who became famous in the shortest time on the Terra continent.

Casimir's Witch, Leithania's Outcast, Kjerag's Honorary Saint, the Former Governor of Rhine Life, Iberia's Predecessor (this information has yet to be confirmed), Agor's Guest, Victoria's Protectorate Descendant... Just the mere mention of these titles was enough to give Gray Hat a headache. He hadn't expected such a person to appear in Kjerag at this juncture. This was clearly completely beyond his expectations.

At this moment, he seemed to have crashed and was unable to speak for a moment.

"...What's going on?" Theresa asked curiously. "Are you? A train attendant? The Saint's train attendants have quite unique outfits."

"...Excuse me, has anyone here seen any winged beasts escape?" Gray Hat said with difficulty, "A few winged beasts have escaped, and I'm helping to capture them."

"...Well, I'm sorry, I don't know either. Do you need any help?" Theresa had never seen a feathered beast before, but she was kind-hearted and thought about whether she should just go and help. After all, when she was in Kazi Village, she helped the villagers catch feathered beasts a lot, and she considered herself an expert at catching feathered beasts.

But seeing the girl's eager look, the man in the gray hat felt very upset.

"No, you're helping to capture the Feathered Beast with your status?" Gray Hat would be a fool to believe this. He calmed down and thought for a moment. This important figure's presence certainly wasn't a whim; he was most likely invited. Could it be the idea of ​​that troublesome Shivaash Patriarch? Indeed, if this person were here, many actions would be unacceptable. But what did the other party mean by offering to help capture the Feathered Beast?

...Could it be that...the feathered beast is actually implying that they are as weak as a feathered beast and can be caught at will?

No, although the man in the gray hat broke out in a cold sweat at his own guess, he still remembered the girl's style of behavior. She was not a bad-tempered person, maybe she just really wanted to help... probably.

But no matter what the situation was, Gray Hat didn't dare let the other party join the search. Not to mention whether there were any feathered beasts entering the box area, the other party's ability to blow him up at will was enough to make him ashamed.

"No, I won't bother you. I wish you a pleasant journey."

The man in the gray hat slammed the door shut, fearing that if he closed it too slowly, the other party would really run out and join him in tracking down the whereabouts of the feathered beast. Then he would be really doomed.

The man in the gray hat closed the door and wiped his sweat. Maybe the heating on this train was turned on too high? In just a moment, he felt sweaty and sticky all over, which made him want to go back and change clothes immediately.

But the work is not over yet. I guess this box is the biggest surprise he can give.

What could be more surprising than this...it can't be...

The man in the gray hat came to the next box and followed the same procedure as before: knocking on the door, opening it, and repeating the excuse he had prepared.

"Excuse me, may I ask..."

-

"..."

It was quiet, as quiet as death. When the man in the gray hat saw what was inside, his first reaction was that maybe he opened it in the wrong way.

"Hmm?" Mace sat in his seat, cleaning the weapon in his hand, or rather, maintaining it—

"Hello, what can I do for you?" If Jian's reaction was just cold, then the presence of another person in the box made Gray Hat completely doubt his life.

Why was he able to see both the Shining Knight and the Black Knight in the box? Have you champions been doing any team building lately?

"Excuse me." The man in the gray hat immediately closed the door, feeling his hands trembling.

"...Huh... No... Impossible..." The man in the gray hat took a deep breath. "The intelligence didn't mention these two coming to Kjerag. It must be just my imagination..."

He seemed to have selectively forgotten the titled young woman from earlier. After all, she wasn't part of the intelligence community. But these two were different. Radiant Knight was now a prominent figure in Casimir and generally stayed close to him. And Mace... well, that was perfectly normal. The Black Knight had always been at Noah Kyrielight's side. But the sight of these two sitting in the same box was still too shocking.

Perhaps because he wanted to confirm or because he didn't want to face reality, the man in the gray hat opened the box door again.

"What's the matter?" This time, Jian's attitude was not as calm as before. "If you have something to say, just tell me. Is it fun to open the door?"

"Jiane, he may just be a flight attendant, there is no need to be so harsh." At this time, the Knight of Glory was still persuading Jiane, but the man in the gray hat felt as cold as if he had been immersed in ice water.

——They really are the Shining Knight and the Black Knight!?!?

"No, what on earth is the intelligence department doing? These two people entered Casimir together and didn't even get any intelligence! What are they doing?"

In reality, Gray Hat had misunderstood Victoria's MI6. It was because with Noah around, it was difficult for spies to infiltrate Noah's side. Most spies were discovered by Noah before they could even infiltrate, and then politely dismissed. As a result, Noah's surroundings were essentially a blind spot for MI6. Furthermore, the Knight of Glory's departure from Casimir was top secret, with the news suppressed, so MI6 certainly wasn't slacking off.

But Noah's existence is the unknown itself——

After launching a wave of personal attacks on his colleagues in MI6 in his heart, the gray hat knew that he could no longer find any intelligence here.

Rather, he just wanted to escape the train immediately and pass on the information that the Shining Knight, the Black Knight, and a descendant of the Protector of the Realm had appeared in Kjerag. But before he could escape, a hand patted his shoulder.

"—Where do you want to go?"

Chapter 3: Run! Gray Hat! Run!

"Cough cough..."

After mentally slashing his colleague to pieces, the man in the gray hat revealed a smile that was uglier than crying. However, even the most perfect smile probably couldn't serve as a ticket to travel with this person.

"Tell me, what are you doing here?"

Jian stared at the suspicious person in front of her. Her intuition was very sharp, and she felt that this person was extraordinary at the first sight. A certain duke of Victoria had an intelligence task force called the Grey Hat, and the suspicious person in front of her happened to be wearing a strange hat.

"You haven't thought of a reason yet, have you?"

Although Mace's question was calm, her hand was already on the weapon at her waist. Gray Hat had no doubt that if he said the wrong thing, he would end up, if not completely decapitated, then at least paralyzed. No matter how skilled an intelligence officer was, he was unlikely to be a match for a Casimir Triple Crown champion. He swallowed and brainstormed, trying to come up with a suitable excuse.

"There's no need for tension between us, Ms. Mace," Gray Hat finally spoke. When the other party called out her name, Mace was completely certain that the other party wasn't coming for Noya. After all, if they were, they wouldn't have been so frank in revealing their knowledge of the people here. However, Gray Hat continued, "Your Excellency the Duke cares about Kjerag and is also keeping an eye on all the special personnel entering Kjerag. This is simply a small contribution to Kjerag's long-term stability. Besides, gathering intelligence is my job."

"So, this is just an accident?" Jian raised his eyebrows and asked jokingly, "We weren't the ones you were looking for on this train?"

"You can say that. In fact, when I saw the Knight of Glory and the Knight of Black sitting together, my heart almost jumped out." This is the truth, the big truth. After all, each of these two people can pull his head off and kick it like a ball. It would be a lie to say that he is not afraid.

"So, you don't intend to cause trouble?"

"Of course. But since we've already met, we can't pretend we haven't met before, so I'll boldly ask - why is Miss Noa Kyrielight going to Kjerag now?" The man in the gray hat felt that the other party's hostility had subsided. While he breathed a sigh of relief, he also developed his professional disease and began to ask Noa indirectly about her purpose. He felt that this level of inquiry did not involve privacy or confidentiality.

"Your intelligence network should already have some understanding of Noah, right?" Mace did not answer the question directly, but instead asked, "In that case, you should know one of Noah's titles—"

"The Honorary Saint of Kjerag. Well, indeed, I was a bit abrupt." The gray hat smiled bitterly. "It seems I shouldn't be here?"

"Put away your inappropriate curiosity, Gray Hat. I know who you represent, and I also know who I should trouble if you do something you shouldn't do." Mace's threat was no longer a hint, it was a clear signal to Gray Hat not to cause trouble.

"Okay, ma'am. I'll leave now. But... before I go, I still want to remind you."

"explain."

"Kjerag is not worthy of Her Excellency Noa Kyrielight's concern. If Miss Noa wishes to travel to Victoria, the new Speaker will certainly welcome her." Gray Hat bowed and turned to leave. Mace watched him disappear, unaware that Gray Hat was already sweating profusely. After confirming that Mace hadn't caught up, the unyielding hero patted his chest. Honestly, he hadn't expected to come so close to sudden death. Shouldn't he really retire early? This job was too bad for his heart.

After sending the gray hat away, Jian turned to look at the box nearby and said, "Eavesdropping is not something a gentleman should do."

"Uh..." At this time, a certain uncle who was hiding in the box and eavesdropping with his ear against the wall looked awkwardly at Theresa who was standing beside him with a look of "I told you so already". This Viscount had followed the man in the gray hat quietly. In order to hide his figure and eavesdrop, he simply chose to enter the box to eavesdrop. And the box he chose was Noah's. Obviously, this Viscount did not know Noah, and Theresa thought it was interesting and simply did not stop him. But being pointed out by the mace... It was still very embarrassing.

"I told you long ago that there's no need to eavesdrop. Being open and aboveboard won't get you into trouble," Theresa said with a smile. "Also, nice to meet you. My name is Noa Kyrielight. May I ask who you are?"

Theresa stuck to the bottom line of her acting skills, but unfortunately she didn't have any witch potion to digest, otherwise she would have digested most of it after acting for so long.

"...Ahem, excuse me for laughing at you." Mr. Viscount, or rather Mr. Harold, coughed twice. "I followed you because I was worried about the safety of the people on the train."

After receiving the lady's self-introduction, Harold coughed twice, straightened his posture, and said, "You can call me Harold. I am Viscount Victoria."

"Viscount Victoria, may I ask why you are here in Kjerag?" Theresa's political literacy is better than Noah's. After all, Noah has never been the leader of a political force, so she is not very sensitive to politics. But Theresa is a real demon king and the representative of the Sarkaz regime. She really understands what politics is. It is not common for a Viscount Victoria to appear on the land of Kjerag and be so familiar with the local area.

"Ahem, I'm just here on vacation. I've been living here for a while," Harold explained awkwardly. "Victoria had such a big incident earlier. Don't worry, I just thought Victoria was too chaotic, so I came to Kjerag to take shelter."

"I see... seeking refuge..." Theresa nodded. "I understand, Your Excellency. The mace won't make things difficult for you. You may return now."

"...Thank you, young lady..." Harold was about to thank her and leave when he suddenly felt something was wrong. The name Kyrielight seemed familiar, as if he had come across it in previous intelligence. After careful consideration, his eyes suddenly widened. "Noah Kyrielight? You are Noah Kyrielight?!"

"...It's me." Noah nodded. "What's wrong, Your Excellency?"

"...Ah, no, I'm too excited! I never thought that I would actually meet the descendants of the legendary Protector of the Country. You know, your family is a legend among legends even in Victoria." After Harold reacted, he immediately realized what he had just done. He was embarrassed and wanted to find a hole to crawl into. You know, the title of Victoria is private. Even if the Kirilet family left Victoria, this title would not be deprived by others. If Noah is willing, she can go back to be her Grand Duke of Victoria at any time.

He had not heard completely as he followed the grey hat, and had not realized that the legendary Grand Duke was actually in the box, and he was so young.

"This is simply an honor bestowed upon my ancestors. It has nothing to do with me. I'm not some grand duke." Theresa gestured to Noya and replied, "Also, Your Excellency, I hope you won't spread rumors about my background."

"Of course, of course!" Harold saw the legendary Noah Kyrielight for the first time... He couldn't help but stare at her a few more times. Beneath her snow-white hair were a pair of black eyes, her eyebrows curved, giving her a gentle look. A barely perceptible smile played at the corners of her mouth. She didn't look like the legendary figure she was told, but rather like the beautiful neighbor's sister.

However, he would never dare to say such an evaluation even if he was beaten to death. After repeatedly promising not to tell anyone about the matter, he left the box.

Shortly after Harold left, Mace and Margaret arrived at Noah's box, and Theresa temporarily switched control with Noah, allowing Noah to temporarily control the body. Of course, most of the power was suppressing the power. Noah was now at both the strongest and weakest moment in her life, so she took the initiative to ask Theresa to take over. However, they had just arrived in Kjerag and encountered this farce... This shows that Victoria's power has penetrated deeply into this land. Logically speaking... This should be the matter of Mr. SilverAsh, the head of Shivaash and her partner.

But... since I've come to this critical juncture, I naturally can't just stand by and watch.

-

On a separate note, when Harold returned to the compartment, he saw Rosalin outside getting some fresh air. He quickly stepped forward and grabbed her sleeve. After all, he was a gentleman. "Rosalin! Why don't you stay in the compartment?"

"Um... I came out to get some fresh air. What's wrong?" Rosalyn was puzzled and asked, "What happened? You look like you met your idol and got kicked back by his henchmen."

"...How on earth did you manage to see so much information? Never mind, it's fine to get some fresh air, but... never mind, there's no time for explanations. Anyway, go back to the box first. No matter what happens, don't come out, and especially don't follow that guy with the strange hat."

"Strange hat? Are you talking about your colleague who caught the feathered beast?"

"Yes, that's the man with the strange hat. He's not a good guy."

"...I can see it right away, but what exactly happened? Can I help?"

"I just ran into some minor trouble. Let me be clear, it was never my intention to involve you. It's just... if I'm not around, it wouldn't be nice if some weirdo found the opportunity to chat you up."

"...Huh? Flirting?" Rosalyn glanced at her fists and the biceps she'd honed through fighting. "You mean... someone's trying to flirt with an Ursus woman? You're overthinking it, aren't you? And if there really is such a person, I guarantee I'll punch him in the face."

"That's a good idea. I'll definitely do it next time I have the chance." Harold actually felt a little excited when he thought of the scene where the man in the gray hat would be punched away by Rosalyn. "But there are always some tough guys who won't back down easily even after being punched... So, I'd like to invite you, Rosalyn. Would you like to go to the dining car at the front to enjoy some honey drinks and avoid some of the persistent hitchhikers?"

"Hmm, I didn't understand the first part, but I do understand the second part. Let's go get some honey drinks together?"

"Yes, let's go get some honey drinks together. I heard there's a brand called Hakimi that's quite delicious."

"What are you waiting for! Gogogo! Whoever gets here last gets to eat!"