Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

"It's a pity that I can't stay by your side like those two Miss Agors."

"I really wish there could be more of these moments, but I also have things I need to accomplish."

The doctor, who was the least physically fit among them, let out a long yawn and then stretched.

"I only woke up at this time, and there was already a mountain of work piled up."

"Please be careful not to overwork yourself, Doctor."

Before leaving, Loting gave the Doctor several more bottles of mana potions. Now she needed to conduct some experiments on Anana, so her mental exertion would be greater than before.

With this in mind, Lotin gave the Doctor an even larger supply of mana potions.

The doctor smiled, and with slightly unsteady steps, got up and left the secluded dormitory.

The doctor still couldn't recall his real name, which made Luo Ting feel somewhat regretful.

"Doctor, the work from this morning has piled up."

Amiya, who was waiting for the Doctor in the office, twitched her rabbit ears and looked at the Doctor somewhat embarrassedly.

"Oh, it's alright, I'll handle it on time."

The PhD student returned to his seat. Personnel work and scientific research work—all these matters must be reviewed and processed by the PhD student in the final stage.

She was already used to dealing with these tedious and demanding tasks.

"You seem much more energetic, is it just my imagination, Doctor?"

The doctor paused for a moment, then stroked Amiya's head and said to her:

"Of course I'm energetic after sleeping in until noon, Amiya."

"By the way, is Dr. Kal'tsit alright?"

"You don't seem to be in a good mental state, probably because you haven't been sleeping well."

Amiya encountered Kal'tsit in the hallway. Kal'tsit had very dark circles under her eyes and her hair was quite frizzy.

It's clear that he didn't get a very good rest.

"She just likes to worry about things all the time. I'll talk to her after I'm done with my work."

Amiya had to admit that after the Londinium incident, the Doctor had become much more at ease, and she had a clear examination and conclusion about her past.

Meanwhile, Lotin, whose [Teleport] cooldown was complete, was preparing to leave Rhodes Island. Skadi, who had woken up first, had already run to the purchasing department to buy supplies from Kroos.

She also picked up W, who was crying and screaming, as her "education plan" for W was not yet complete.

She was imprisoned on Rhodes Island, and now that she's supposed to be leaving, she's still essentially a prisoner.

She now regrets her recklessness. If she hadn't tried to blow up Theresa the moment she saw her, things would have turned out this way.

However, although Skadi went alone this time, Kroos dared not try to take advantage of Skadi again.

“I never expected you to have this side to you, my unfamiliar blood relative.”

"Even I think you've gone a bit too far."

Laurentina seems to have chosen to remain silent about her equally excessive behavior.

"What does it matter? The salvage crew likes it this way anyway."

"Shark, there are several teeth marks that are clearly yours."

Skadi seems to have become more relaxed around Lotin, a stark contrast to the previous scene where the salvage crew and hunters would walk for days without uttering a single word.

But were the Agor sailors really that tough?

Even Laurentina's teeth could only leave teeth marks.

"I wanted to enjoy this all by myself, but in the end you guys still got involved."

Skadi puffed up her cheeks, feeling a bit unsatisfied.

"How about I give you another chance to do it alone next time?"

Lotin lifted Skadi onto his other shoulder.

"Then we'll probably need to agree on a safe word first."

Laurentina, on the other shoulder, covered her face and chuckled.

Accompanied by a purple halo, Lotin appeared in another location, the Rhodes Island office of the Grand Knights.

Emerging from the halo was none other than Nautilus, the Knight of Light.

Laurentina's attire also changed to resemble that of a priest, while the goofy orca's costume also changed to "the flower of the Ti Kingdom".

Many infected people came here to inquire about treatment options for Oripathy, but when they saw the Giant Knight appear, they all spontaneously made way for him.

"May your suffering be healed."

Laurentina, like a true priestess, prayed and blessed the infected around her; this was a unique understanding between her and Lotin.

This will solidify the positive image of the "Knight of Light" among the infected.

The neon lights were still flashing, the knight arena in the Great Knight Territory had been repaired, and several news articles flashed about new rules for infected knights to participate in the competition.

Kazimir's businesses were firmly in control; they could no longer act as they had before.

When the Radiant Knights' office on Rhodes Island received news of the Radiant Knights' appearance, they left the Grand Knights' information address to come and greet this "benefactor" who had shown them "kindness".

The new Silver Lance Pegasus riders were all personally selected and tested by Margaret, so their numbers are still small. However, judging from their equipment and training, the Radiant Knights seem to value them quite a bit.

She hoped that these new silver spears and celestial horses would gradually grow into her right-hand men.

The power of the Knight of Light can guarantee her safety and the stability of her power, but to more efficiently turn her ideals into reality, having her own team is obviously a wise decision.

The Radiant Knight's attire was slightly more bulky than before, and she wore some ceremonial decorations to display her authority as a [Knight of Light].

They were enough to deter wavering or those with ulterior motives, making Margaret's work easier, but they were far from being luxurious.

Lotin could clearly sense the changes in Margaret; she had become more composed, with an added air of authority and coldness, and her light had inevitably begun to develop in the direction of the [Knight of Light].

The light emanating from the Radiant Knight became slightly so intense it was almost blinding.

Given that she is now the de facto ruler of the country, such a change is to be expected.

"Thank you for answering my call, [Knight of Light]."

Margaret greeted Lottin with the understanding of a knight.

The Silver Spear Pegasus beside her couldn't help but feel fear just looking at this being who had once destroyed the Silver Spear Pegasus.

It seems they still need to refine it further.

"You've become very charismatic, Radiant Knight."

Lotin followed Margaret to a spacious, soundproof reception room, where Lotin used his [Light Knight] detection abilities to confirm the safety of the place.

W waited outside with Laurentina; to be precise, W was kept under Laurentina's watchful eye and unable to make any rash moves.

"I am very grateful for your recognition. However, please allow me to get straight to the point and ask you a question."

"Swordsman, please speak."

"Are you the newly crowned Demon King of Kazdel?"

"it's me."

"Phew, that puts my mind at ease—"

"Wait, what did you say?"

"That is me, Nautilus himself."

Margaret herself, as an apostle, had no prejudice against the Sarkaz, after all, Quessina and Liz were her most trusted comrades and allies.

However, ordinary Qazimirs, especially those who have gone into hiding to try and bring her down, are probably more sensitive to this matter.

"I hope you can explain this issue in more detail."

"If the new generation of knights finds out that you and the Demon King are the same person, I'm afraid they won't be able to accept it easily."

Margaret felt that her words were too mild; in fact, she might have collapsed.

Chapter 174: I Lifted the Veil of the Future

"Radiant Knight, has Quessana mentioned even a single word about the Conqueror to you?"

Lotin and Laurentina had already come up with a suitable explanation.

If a public explanation is necessary, the Radiant Knight only needs to describe the Conqueror as another individual of the same race as the Radiant Knight.

“I’m sorry, Shining rarely tells me about these ancient Sarkaz histories.”

"It's fine. If you really need to explain publicly, just describe the Conqueror as a different individual from the Knight of Light."

"Furthermore, I will ensure that Kazdel and Kazimierz remain at peace."

While minor frictions are impossible for Lotin to completely avoid, he can prevent conflict between the two distant countries by directly intervening.

If war were to break out between two important sources of tax revenue, the losses for Lotín would far outweigh the gains.

"It is said that there is an ancient agreement between two ancient beings that they will not interfere with each other."

The solution proposed by Lotte gave Margaret some peace of mind, at least she wouldn't be as flustered and embarrassed as before.

"But why are you so insistent on shrouding all the kingdoms of Terra in your shadow?"

Margaret couldn't help but ask the question, even though she knew it might be a bit too much. But, in her eyes, Lotin's actions had completely overstepped his history and grudges with Kazimierz.

"You seem to think I'll answer your question, Radiant Knight."

The gleaming giant knight, illuminated by the crystal chandelier above him, made even the radiant light of the Radiant Knight pale in comparison.

Margaret was forced to endure this immense pressure once again.

“You are lucky, Margaret, you deserve this answer.”

For Lotin, Margaret was a fairly reliable person, and he would tell her what he could tell her.

Anyway, she already knew that the power of the [Knight of Light] was related to the knowledge of the Kazimierz people.

"Whether it is the Sarkaz or the Qazimirs, although the form of their tithes may differ, they will all increase my power."

If it weren't for the strange and bizarre end-of-the-world crisis in the Arknights universe, Lothing's thirst for power might have only extended to protecting himself.

"You must be wondering why I'm so determined to make myself stronger."

"Yes, yes, you are clearly powerful enough to fight against an entire Kazimierz fleet."

"A fleet?"

“Swordsman, remember this: I only told you the truth because I considered you a trustworthy ally.”

"I once lifted the veil of the future, only to see destruction."

The information that Lodin obtained through his understanding of the Arknights storyline truly lifted the veil on the future for these Terrans.

“I have seen it before, when hordes of newborns led sea monsters to sweep across the land, devouring the Emperor’s Guard of Ursus, the Silver Spear Pegasus of Kazimir, the Golden Law Guard of Letania, the Steam Knights of Victoria… all of them were completely consumed.”

"If we can only fight against a mere fleet, how can we withstand the devouring tide of sea monsters?"

What Luo Ting said wasn't made up; it was one of the possible endings for Water Moon Rogue, or a possible timeline.

Skadi's eyebrows twitched slightly when the topic was brought up.

"This is just one of them."

Seeing that Margaret seemed completely convinced, Lotte didn't continue introducing the other "badends".

For example, “spreading Originium across the land” is one such example. However, Loting made a small mistake with the Doctor’s “Gray Nails” – I didn’t say we wouldn’t spread it, I just said we should wait until we repaired the Originium before spreading it.

A heavier sense of mission welled up in Margaret's heart. She realized at that moment that she had to solve more than just Kazimierz's own problems.

This giant knight, however, wants to gather the power of the entire Terra to defeat the potential ultimate darkness.

While using absolute power to coordinate and integrate the nations of Terra, they also used this opportunity to increase their own strength.

"Is Shining now also offering her assistance?"

The Radiant Knight noticed that Lotin was now calling Shining by his real name, and she wondered what must have happened between Shining and him in Londinium.

"She made a request to me, so I ended the cycle of sin for the absolutioner. She is now paying her tithes in her own way. It is a pity that she will not be able to work with you for a while, Radiant Knight."