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"Could it be...that ship!?"

Xingdi was instantly excited and gestured with his hands to show the outline of Bone Drive 055.

"Don't even think about it. That thing was specially made for me. With your meager mental energy, you'd be drained dry in no time."

"Okay, I think so too. Something that big is beyond my control. I'd better think about my Apple II. When should I complete the paperwork?"

"Now you can."

Section 77: Virtue is getting better

(Where can I find someone who plays Star Iron, 1999, Arknights, and Warhammer? GBP = ('.'*))) Sigh)

"APPLE II! Resurrected in glory!"

Today was definitely the happiest day for Xingdi, because her Apple number is back! She won the revival match as Apple number 2.

"Congratulations, Captain."

Mr. Apple fired a celebratory cannon from the side, and Captain Star Pot returned to her loyal Apple II.

Under normal circumstances, Xingdi's small boat would definitely not return. In the story, Xingdi's boat only returned briefly because Su Fubi helped invest in it and due to special mission requirements. However, given the mission intensity of Sichen's team, ordinary small boats are truly destined to become vehicle killers in every version.

Therefore, within the limits of Si Chen's team's capabilities, it is inevitable to equip them with the highest level of gear. From the perspective of mystical creation, all of Wan Qi's products are absolutely exquisitely crafted, and the stability of their magical technology is on par with their scientific technology, which is crucial for a team.

Thus, Apple II was born, a very ordinary-looking... small boat.

The "small boat" with a displacement of 1,500 tons was built entirely according to warship specifications. Wan Qi left many hidden attack methods on it. On the surface, it is just an ordinary ship, but when its firepower is fully unleashed, it can make the enemy feel the saturation precision strike from the 21st century in no time.

Just as Xingdi was celebrating the new ship, Virtin and Wanqi arrived at Ms. Z's place.

Although there is still a month of rest time left, the foundation has already started sending notes and making conciliatory remarks. Without Si Chen, who is immune to the "storm," to warn people outside, all actions are taken with trepidation. Now, various departments of the foundation are openly and secretly conveying to Constantine the message that "Si Chen should come back to work soon."

Having regained her composure, Virtue decides to investigate the Hand of Reconstruction and "Rainstorm." No matter what, her pursuit of the truth and her search for her mother will not waver.

"This is your funding, and the application for the use of related supporting facilities has been approved."

Ms. Z was holding a stack of documents, a sight that almost made Wan Qi burst out laughing.

According to the game's storyline, after the Sichen Squad was established, the Foundation's attitude towards this independent squad was "you can have freedom, but you have to solve your own funding problems." The assistance provided by the Foundation was a safety net, essentially leaving the mystics in Veltin's area to fend for themselves.

But now, even if they had a thousand lives, they wouldn't dare to do that.

Besides the concern about the possibility of letting Virtue be left to the Remodeling Hand, there was also Wan Qi's own "funding plan for the Si Chen Squad".

Yes, you read that right. Wan Qi very "consciously" believed that the Si Chen team should raise its own funds and not cause trouble for the foundation. So he decided to visit the Federal Reserve and the British Royal Treasury after each rainstorm. Considering that other European countries were also quite wealthy at the time, he also decided to share the cost with the corresponding countries according to different years. This was the wisdom of the ancient Chinese emperors – the order to move Maoling.

We're professionals at preying on the rich; we only take from those with money and never bully the poor.

"Anyway, the torrential rain will reset these things, and I'm helping all of humanity increase their gold reserves."

Such an absurd fundraising method sent the top management of the foundation into a frenzy. In order to prevent Wan Qi from doing something that could trigger a nuclear war between the US and the Soviet Union in the 20th century, the foundation patted its chest and said: We will take care of all the funding for Si Chen's team. You just need to submit an application. We are doing this voluntarily. Yes, voluntarily. We have not been forced at all. Please look at our sincere, friendly, righteous and peaceful smiles. You must give us this face!

And that was it. It was a voluntary offer from the foundation headquarters, and since we couldn't refuse their kind invitation, we had no choice but to accept it.

As a result, the Si Chen team had ample funds and a high degree of freedom from the start, almost to the point of hanging the phrase "plundering the headquarters of the Foundation" as the horizontal scroll of a couplet at the entrance of the Si Chen Building.

In a game, this would be equivalent to the developers giving each player three free 10-pulls per day right from the start, with no stamina cap, allowing them to grind as much as they want. It's practically designed to shut down the game within a month.

Ms. Z continued, "Originally, as a price for passing this bill, the occultists of the Sichen Squad were supposed to be affiliated with the Foundation, but now nobody mentions it anymore."

Wan Qi shrugged, his face clearly saying, "This has nothing to do with me."

After a brief silence, Ms. Z continued, "Wilding, the Sichen Squad's freedom should be respected, but if possible, I still hope that the mystics who join the Sichen Squad can pass the Foundation's assessment, even if it's just the most basic exam and artificial sleepwalking. As for the educational institutions... you can decide for yourselves."

The original text in the game *1999* states: "As a price for the passage of this proposal, the supervisory authority over unregistered mystics will remain with the Foundation. All mystics under Si Chen's command will undergo a unified risk assessment by the Foundation. Lower-risk mystics will only need to participate in basic artificial sleepwalking training, while higher-risk mystics will need to attend a supervisory school. However, their actual organizational affiliation will still belong to Si Chen; I can guarantee that..."

In short, the foundation headquarters still needs to retain control over personnel matters.

But now, what about personnel power?

Come on, look at the Bone Drive 055 that Wan Qi drove to the foundation headquarters. Tell me, who should this power belong to?

Looking into my eyes!

In the story, Ms. Z offers reminders and suggestions.

In reality, Ms. Z practically said, "Give the foundation some face."

The contact person will definitely still be Ms. Z. Now the two sides have a strong bond, which avoids a lot of trouble, or rather, it can help the foundation indirectly eliminate a lot of trouble. For example, if the person who comes does not get along with Wan Qi, or is outwardly compliant but inwardly disobedient, he will be hanged on a tree the next day. If his family members are at the foundation headquarters, they may have to be removed from the family register.

The troubles of interpersonal relationships, GBP=（'。'*）)) Sigh.

After saying this, Ms. Z looked at Wan Qi, clearly hoping that he could make a statement, otherwise the foundation headquarters would feel very insecure.

"Don't worry, Sister Zhang, I won't go around smoking Constantine and calling her the vice president of the dog-foot club."

"I hope your mental state won't be like that of the Gao family of Northern Qi." Ms. Z breathed a sigh of relief, while simultaneously picking up on the historical reference to Wan Qi (the mental state of the Gao family of Northern Qi; those interested can inquire with deepseek for a fresh perspective).

"Given the complexity of your mission, the Sichen Squad can also draw upon existing personnel from the Foundation, the Laplace Computing Center, and the Zeno Armaments Academy." Ms. Z handed over a supplementary document.

Adding the documents given to Virtue earlier, the thickness is more than enough to compile a dictionary.

The mission objectives remain "Rainstorm" and "Reshaping the Hand," but the difference from the game is that the Foundation doesn't require any performance evaluation (monthly reports have been cancelled). All that's needed is for Sichen to provide the minimum necessary rainstorm warnings.

This isn't just being lenient; it's practically begging.

The foundation has done a good job in recognizing that those who are pragmatic are wise.

Thus, Virtin obtained the independent operational authority and supreme command of the Sichen Squad. These two powers had already been granted before, and now the necessary paperwork and procedures had been completed.

"Do you have a target for the next move?" Ms. Z asked.

Wilting nodded.

"Well, good luck to you."

"Well, goodbye, Ms. Z."

"Bye, Sister Zhang."

"Walk slowly."

After seeing Wan Qi and Wei Erding off, Ms. Z returned to her desk. Her current status was also quite different, and she had more things to consider and handle. The young people were all working so hard, so she had to work harder too.

The next destination was the base where the Reconstructed Hand kept Olito, which had never been reversed by the "Rainstorm." It had always existed, practically screaming "I have a problem!"

Back then, the Hand of Reconstruction used these demons to airdrop leaflets to the First Line of Defense Academy. In a sense, Veltin has an "inextricable connection" with this place, a kind of karmic entanglement.

This time, the entire Sichen team... well, not entirely. Sonnet stayed at Sichen Tower, along with Sophie, Butler Carson, Forget-Me-Not, and Snyder's sister.

In the game, Sonnet is currently at headquarters handling the handover procedures for her organizational transfer. Mistletoe and Sofby, having exhausted themselves clearing the Foundation Plaza forest, are still resting. The final team members present, besides Veltin, are only Stargazer and Red Arrow, with the remaining member being Ms. Mossan, an assistant sent by the Foundation.

However, in reality, the Sichen Squad has been resting for more than half a month and is now fully equipped. Although Red Arrow has not joined the team and Sufby is not considered a core member of the team, Forget-Me-Not and Snyder have been added, and everyone is in very good condition. The newly opened team is in high spirits.

Xingdi was overjoyed to receive her new ship, especially after learning that the ship Wanqi had given her would not be affected by the torrential rain. She was now extremely excited.

"Alright, let's get ready to begin the mission. Achoo! It's so cold and foggy here." Xingdi rubbed her nose; she wasn't used to the environment. Then she looked at the lady next to her and asked, "Excuse me, who is this?"

"Hello, my name is Mo Sang, employee ID: SF27602191908238Xo. Ms. Z should have told you about me, Miss Si Chen, Mr. Wan Qi." Ms. Mo Sang carefully introduced herself, while glancing at Wan Qi a few more times.

Well, everyone at the St. Love Foundation headquarters wants to meet Wan Qi, and they are all amazed by his youth after meeting him.

"Excuse me for asking, but what is your connection to sonnets?"

What Wan Qi wanted to complain about was that the practice of introducing oneself with one's ID upon meeting was definitely not a habit of the foundation, so anyone who had this habit seemed to have some kind of connection with them.

“I’m sorry, we’re not from the same era, but do I have anything in common with that lady?” Ms. Mossant asked curiously.

“Add an ID number to your self-introduction, the kind you read out,” Wan Qi said.

“That’s truly a destiny that transcends time,” Ms. Mossam replied with a smile.

At this moment, Virtin extended his right hand to Ms. Mosang: "Welcome to the Sichen Squad, Ms. Mosang. Ms. Z said you are an excellent occult guide."

Ms. Mossam said very politely, “She is too kind. I also have many things to ask you. Also, Miss Sophie has been well taken care of by everyone during this time.”

Star Darts exclaimed in surprise, "Wait, you know Sophie?"

Wilting: "Ms. Z said she used to be Sofby's governess."

Ms. Mossam said with a look of reminiscence, "It's a very long story."

Wan Qi added, "Given Sofby's quirky personality, this story is sure to be very exciting."

Ms. Mossam smiled and nodded: "That's true."

Next comes the exploration and search phase. I wonder if the Radio Girl from the game's story will appear. She's a consciousness awakener, a very rare type, and her excellent signal reception performance is her biggest asset.

Shortly after entering the base, the group ran into Foundation investigators disguised as Reconstruction Hand agents, but even without the help of the plot, Wan Qi would see through their disguise instantly.

Because the energy waves manifest in different forms, each person with the Hand of Reconstruction possesses a specific frequency of a particular technique. For Wan Qi, this level of identification is even more precise than friend-or-foe identification, making it difficult to make a mistake.

Faced with Wan Qi, these three had no power to resist and were instantly subdued.

Wan Qi took out an hourglass and said, "See this? What are you here for? If you can't answer before the hourglass runs out, you'll lose your head."

"You're a lackey of the Foundation, you're the one who killed us..."

Bang! A gunshot rang out, and a body lay dead at the scene.

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to waste time with you guys, let's get straight to the point."

Soon, Wan Qi held the three souls in his hands and kneaded them, quickly obtaining the information he wanted.

“These three unlucky guys were deliberately placed here as eyes. They sent a signal as soon as they saw us, and the Hand of Reconstruction assigned them the task of ‘reporting upon discovery of the Sichen Squad.’ It’s highly likely that Arcana had them wait for you here, but they weren’t expected to do anything. Sending a signal is considered a success.”

Veltin nodded. Given Arcana's abilities, it was normal for him to have such preparations, almost like spoilers.

"How did you discover that just now? Was it some kind of mystical magic?" Ms. Mosang asked curiously.

“It’s magic,” Wan Qi said with a smile.

“The earliest form of mysticism was what people called magic,” Ms. Mossang said with a smile.

The other party mistakenly thought that Wan Qi was trying to keep the characteristics of his mysterious arts a secret, but Wan Qi was just telling the truth. It's not my fault if you don't understand. Anyway, there's plenty of time for cooperation in the future, and everyone will have a full understanding.

Next came the most significant discovery of the expedition: in a box labeled with the name Wilting, Miss Radio made a dazzling appearance, broadcasting content that did not belong to this era. In another box, the group found the mask of the Reconstructed Hand.

Quest item obtained√

But just then, Wan Qi's dimensional phone rang.

Section 78: I Picked Up a Flawed Butterfly

Latest mission: Rescue her from her lost state.

Task reward: A method to extend your stay time.

It was just two simple sentences, but Wan Qi knew he couldn't refuse.

Extending the stay is important, but rescuing her from her predicament...

Please! I already have her (Vildin), even though it will take a few years, it's still her!

This task...

Forget it, sincerity is the ultimate weapon.

"Wanqi, is this a new mission?" Virtin's voice rang out in the mental communication.

Yeah, a new mission, but this one's not exactly serious. Come here for a second.

Then Virtue came over, and Wan Qi showed her the tasks on his phone.

"Wow?" Virtue deliberately made a small sound of surprise.

"Ahem, Miss Sichen, aren't you afraid that the person opposite you is a beautiful and charming girl who might take the opportunity to kidnap me?"

Wilting blinked, then pretended to be very sad and said, "If that's really the case, there's nothing I can do. I'm just a little Sichen, I haven't even grown up yet, so I'm definitely not as charming as those older sisters. Wan Qi is a normal man, he definitely likes women with curves in all the right places."

"It's already been done," Wan Qi whispered a reminder.

Virtue smiled and then made a face at Wan Qi.

The mischievous problem students are back.

"Then I..."

Wan Qi had barely uttered two words when Virtue hugged him and whispered, "As long as you have me in your heart, that's enough. Be careful on the road."

After saying that, Virtue raised her head, revealed an angelic smile, and slowly released her arms.

Just then, Wan Qi hugged Virtue and whispered in her ear, "I'll be back soon."