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Chapter Twelve: It Just Fell From the Sky

(The more determined I was when I set my goal at the beginning of the month, the more painful it is now... Uncontrollable forces shattered my dream of perfect attendance.)

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Incidentally, with the advancement of the third version of Luna's "Game for All" plan, more and more players have entered Arknights Online. As the number of online players continues to increase, the connection between the two worlds becomes closer, and at the same time, Luna's activity on this side is also significantly enhanced.

Although her true form cannot yet appear in Terra, Luna can only exist in the space between the two worlds, in what is known as the "Well of Earth".

However, she could also use the core city's network as an AI to take over the core city's system on behalf of Bai Ye. Compared to the "Terra native" AI system derived from PRTS, Bai Ye naturally trusted Luna more.

Therefore, the so-called "Hanas 2" and rice cooker can be retired from the core city, and Bai Ye can simply place them on the old aircraft. The new "Cyclops" is equipped with an artificial intelligence system that Bai Ye trusts even more.

She will pilot the aircraft, hovering over Londinium, to help White Night dispel the fog of war, transmit encrypted messages among allies, and maintain control over the entire city's situation.

"Do we need to jump?" Ascalon asked, his expression unchanged, though his tone was uncertain.

Obviously, no matter how capable she and Logos are, they couldn't just jump down without any preparation.

"It's alright, just follow me... As for Uncle, he has his own airdrop pod."

Only Big Daddy is special, as he also has a set of power armor.

"I see, so you're trying to use power armor to conceal your identity?" Logos walked into the cargo hold of the aircraft and saw the power armor that Bai Ye had prepared. After a moment of thought, a bone pen appeared in Logos' hand, and he casually wrote and drew on the outer shell of the power armor.

The incantation flowed slowly from the tip of his pen.

"A suit of armor and its little tricks alone are not enough to fool the Sarkaz court. Those old monsters are very perceptive of their own kind. A pure-blooded Wendy will be detected very quickly once he sets foot on Londinium soil."

Logos said softly:

"My spells can temporarily conceal the Sarkaz's scent and energy fluctuations, but if they're right in the face, those spells aren't enough."

Bai Ye smiled and nodded:

"It's okay, it'll be exposed sooner or later anyway."

Deep down, he still hoped his uncle wouldn't come, but this guy was indeed stubborn; once he made up his mind, it was difficult to change it. If Bai Ye didn't bring him, he had other ways to get here. Bai Ye preferred to bring him directly, so that everything could still be under his control.

"I've made contact with the ground, and the landing site has been arranged." Bai Ye glanced at the terminal.

As mentioned before, Sarkaz isn't the only one in Londinium. White Night also has many informants in the city, and to understand the situation in the whole city, you need to get in touch with them.

Shenchi, whom Bai Ye had previously met and established a "cooperative relationship" with, was one of them, but Bai Ye would certainly not completely trust them, nor would he allow them to know his whereabouts and arrival time.

Dr. Kal'tsit also has her own secret messenger in Londinium, but due to the need for secrecy, it is not easy to contact her. Therefore, when White Night is in the sky, it is probably difficult to contact her directly.

The two mercenaries, Hedley and Ines, who had arrived in Lontinim ahead of time, had not been able to contact Bai Ye since they left. Although Bai Ye had ways to establish contact with them, he would not use them lightly.

Having not seen each other for so long, who knows who they are working for now? Have they already submitted to the Regent? No one knows. Bai Ye didn't want to think about these questions, because once the seed of doubt is planted, it will take root, sprout, and eventually bear the fruit of evil.

As for the local nobles of Lontinim who oppose Sarkaz rule, the Grand Dukes outside the city, and even the local resistance forces? Bai Ye wouldn't rashly announce his arrival to them without preparation and understanding. He didn't believe there weren't Sarkaz spies within such forces.

Bai Ye knew very well that this opposition force was very likely a pig being raised, and that even the higher-ups had been controlled. Their existence was merely to be used, for example, as a pretext for war, or to lure and recruit those with a rebellious spirit. Of course, they might also have other purposes.

Of course, Bai Ye wasn't sure if the Sarkaz within Lontinim possessed such control; if they did, they would indeed be a formidable enemy. Those unsuspecting rebels thought they had found an organization, but they were merely lambs to the slaughter. The thought of them knowing the truth would only fill them with despair.

The one who made contact with Bai Ye was naturally W, who had left the core city ahead of time and headed to Londinium.

This was someone Bai Ye believed would never easily betray him; after all, for W, Theresis was definitely an enemy. Back in the core city, this guy was always thinking about going head-to-head with the other side. Although he seemed like a crazy guy, W was definitely not confused.

However, because she had been gone for quite some time, Bai Ye and W hadn't seen each other for a long time, and even their initially agreed-upon regular contact sometimes fell through. Bai Ye even sometimes wondered if W had given up. Although she was a cunning Sarkaz mercenary, she was still somewhat lacking in skills compared to those Sarkaz monsters.

Fortunately, before heading to Lontinim, Bai Ye re-established contact with W, which gave him the basis for formulating his subsequent plans.

Clearly, W didn't rush into a fight with Theresis after entering Londinium. She was obviously not as crazy as she appeared, but instead went into hiding and sent some of her mercenaries into Theresis's army.

Clearly, she has a fairly reliable source of intelligence.

"Let's just airdrop." Bai Ye first airdropped Daddy down, then jumped down with everyone else.

He had previously led reserve operators from the 4A Preparatory Operations Team to parachute in, and compared to the current situation, the main difficulty lies in concealing himself.

Therese never imagined that someone would actually enter the already sealed-off city directly from the skies above Londinium.

Chapter Thirteen: Severe Convective Weather

Happy Winter Solstice!

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“I can feel the airflow around us changing… Are you already trying to control the weather here?” Logos asked.

Logos landed with Bai Ye, and when he jumped out of the aircraft with Bai Ye, he found himself being lifted into the air by an invisible force.

This should be the closest he has ever been to the "Star Pod" layer. Above that is the forbidden zone filled with Originium energy, and even Bai Ye did not dare to challenge it.

After reaching its maximum altitude, the "Cyclops" hovered. At this moment, they were high in the air outside the aircraft and did not fall directly, but descended slowly at an eerie speed, as if they were suspended in the air.

Even the massive drop pods carrying Big Daddy and his power armor system usually float counterintuitively, without accelerating downwards under the influence of gravity.

Bai Ye nodded:

"Yes, we are currently being lifted by air currents, which slows our descent. Moreover, I am trying to control the convection as much as possible, interfering with the weather conditions here to create severe convective weather."

Although the surrounding air began to become restless, Bai Ye's voice still reached everyone's ears through the communicator.

Before the parachute drop, he equipped everyone with a set of gear, including communicators, goggles, and spare parachutes. Normally, the parachutes wouldn't be used; they were too conspicuous, practically announcing the Sarkaz's imminent arrival. Their welcome wouldn't be with fine wine and food, but rather with sharp crossbow bolts fired from automatic crossbows.

To cover up the noise and movement of his landing, Bai Ye chose the celestial operation he was most familiar with.

This time, he didn't go all out, but chose a more relaxed and simple approach. There was no need to trigger a natural disaster, as that would definitely be detrimental to subsequent operations and would also be exhausting.

However, it's still necessary to create some commotion, and the scale must be relatively large, but not too abnormal or bizarre. Therefore, "severe convective weather" became a more appropriate choice.

Severe convective weather refers to hazardous weather phenomena such as short-duration heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, tornadoes, hail, and squall lines. It occurs in convective cloud systems or individual convective cloud masses and is classified as a small- to medium-scale weather system in meteorology.

The horizontal scale of this type of weather is generally less than 200 kilometers, and sometimes only a few kilometers. This type of weather is highly destructive; it is a type of severe weather characterized by its short duration, intense intensity, and high destructiveness. In the past, it was ranked as the fourth most destructive type of severe weather on Earth, after tropical cyclones, earthquakes, and floods.

In this kind of weather, day and night operations are quite easy to carry out. The principle is simple: strong vertical air movement.

While this kind of weather seems unusual for Lentinium at this time of year, it's actually quite normal for Lentinium to be shrouded in clouds all year round, so sudden extreme weather events are not uncommon. Moreover, thunderstorms and strong winds mostly occur in spring, summer, and autumn. It's currently February, early spring, and a sudden southward movement of cold air from the Sami region and the permafrost further north could potentially cause such extreme weather.

Bai Ye snapped his fingers:

"Hail, gales, torrential rain... We controlled our speed as we descended amidst such extreme weather, and no one noticed the changes in the air currents in such violent weather."

Baiye wanted to use the dramatic weather changes to conceal his whereabouts.

"It seems your abilities are even greater than those of those with Quetzalcoatl's bloodline." Logos initially thought that Bai Ye possessed abilities similar to Quetzalcoatl's, but now it seems that they are clearly not on the same level.

Even if that giant beast still existed, it probably wouldn't be able to surpass Bai Ye in terms of wind control authority.

"Are there other people on this land who possess similar talents and abilities to mine?" This was the first time Bai Ye had heard of such a claim.

After all, he hadn't been on this land for very long. Even if you include the six years before his transmigration, it had only been less than nine years. Nine years was clearly not enough time for him to understand all the secrets of the Terra continent.

Although he possesses more secrets than most indigenous people, he is still somewhat lacking compared to the true scholars and masters of this land.

Logos, on the other hand, is a learned sorcerer who, despite his youthful appearance, knows many secrets.

However, now was clearly not a good time for idle chatter, so Bai Ye had to put Quetzalcoatl aside and begin carefully manipulating the weather.

He needed to multitask, controlling the weather to achieve his intended goal while also managing his energy expenditure to avoid turning the extreme weather into a natural disaster. Simultaneously, he had to assist the group in their high-altitude descent, controlling their descent speed. Finally, he also needed to use the surrounding air currents to conceal their movements.

The only thing that made Bai Ye feel at ease was the fact that his allies were all incredibly powerful and ruthless individuals.

They remained calm even when falling from a great height, demonstrating their unwavering trust in Bai Ye's abilities.

Moreover, they were currently high in the air, where the air was thin and oxygen was severely lacking. However, the gas cylinders he had prepared in advance were not needed, and he did not need to control his powers to be distracted by supplying oxygen.

Because whether it's Ascalon and Logos of Rhodes Island, or the Deepsea Hunters, they are all powerful beings. A mere lack of oxygen is clearly a minor issue for them. These powerful individuals can easily adapt to extreme environments that would freeze or knock out ordinary people in a short time.

Everyone here is very capable, so Bai Ye won't be held back by anything else. That's why he likes teaming up with strong people, so he doesn't have to be distracted by taking care of his teammates. In fact, these people can even help Bai Ye.

Logos chanted incantations and cast spells to help everyone better conceal their tracks, while Ascalon clung to Big Daddy's drop pod, adjusting its angle for a better landing.

As for the deep-sea hunters? They became White Night's bodyguards, vigilantly observing their surroundings to prevent any other beings in the high sky from stealing their lives.

They also prepared for the landing, planning to seamlessly transition into combat mode upon landing, quickly assess the ground situation, and prevent the squad from falling into a passive position.

Chapter Fourteen: Torrential Rain

(Is the postgraduate entrance exam tomorrow? Wishing everyone the best of luck in passing! Good luck!)

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"It's so cold..."

W frowned.

Although winter has just passed, the weather is gradually starting to warm up.

This temperature level is hardly considered low for Super Terrans.

However, it seemed to happen in an instant, and suddenly the temperature began to drop.

A biting wind began to howl, and dark clouds filled the sky, as if the entire sky were about to press down and fall.

Pedestrians on the street also noticed something was wrong, and they all hunched their shoulders, put their hands in their pockets, and hurried home.

Even the patrolling Sarkaz mercenaries began to seek refuge in roadside taverns or cafes, while the factory guards retreated indoors. In this awful weather, nobody wanted to stay outside any longer.

"It's really like seeing Hoshiguma... in this weather." W shrank back into the cake shop next door.

W wisely avoided choosing abandoned houses or taverns as his safe haven. This was also Bai Ye's suggestion.

These places had been overused and were easy to spot. So the two decided to try a different approach, choosing a high-end dessert shop as a cover. This dessert shop, located in a relatively bustling area, was called "Valerie."

This brand is quite well-known in Lentinium and has close ties with high society. It is considered a luxury pastry brand. Relying on his wealth and ability to spend money recklessly, Bai Ye, with the help of Miss Swire and his apprentice Melantha, successfully acquired ownership of this pastry shop.

Well, money isn't the main point; relationships are the key factor. Of course, the most important point is the turbulent situation in Londinium. Although it has never been peaceful, life goes on for the upper class; whether it's the Sarkaz or the Grand Duke, it's just a matter of choosing sides.

While the factories of Lentinium were occupied by the Sarkaz and the workers were enslaved and forced to work, the upper class of Lentinium continued to indulge in extravagance and debauchery.

However, things changed. As the Grand Dukes gradually approached Londinium and the Sarkaz's plan was about to be implemented, even the most oblivious nobles could sense that the dark clouds that had been gathering over Londinium since the French Revolution were finally about to erupt.

Under these circumstances, many people were preparing to flee, and the dessert shop's business was also affected. Since Bai Ye was willing to take over at a high price, there was naturally no reason for him to refuse.

W transformed the shop into a safe house and expanded the backyard with a warehouse for storing raw materials and a spacious open area for unloading goods, which could serve as a landing point for Bai Ye and the others.

After making contact with Bai Ye, W cleared a space and waited for Bai Ye to descend from the sky. However, what arrived before Bai Ye was the extremely bad weather. At this moment, the sudden strong wind had turned into a gale, and at the same time, torrential rain mixed with hail fell to the ground.

The residents of Lentinium had already begun a Victorian-style tirade, while W looked up at the sky thoughtfully.

"This is... something the boss did, right?" an old man from Mercenary Team Five, who was familiar with White Night, asked from the side.

W nodded slightly as he instructed the staff to close the door.

Incidentally, these shop assistants were all on their side. Although W only brought some mercenaries with him to Londinium, White Night later provided him with a lot of personnel and supplies.

Unfortunately, the Adventurers' Guild has been unable to establish a presence in Londinium. It seems that Theresis no longer wants more forces to enter his territory, as each force represents an unstable and uncontrollable factor.

However, while Theresis could stop the Adventurers' Guild of the White Nights, she couldn't stop the players.

Before Londinium was sealed off, players had already entered this colossal, mobile city and established teleportation crystals on multiple plots within it. Therefore, when listing the factions other than the Sarkaz in this city, don't forget the undead roaming everywhere…

It's just a pity that if the Adventurers' Guild's base could be located in Londinium, it could provide W with more assistance.

"5 minutes left..."

W glanced at the miniature terminal on his wrist.

The time agreed upon with Bai Ye is drawing ever closer.

This sudden storm was definitely a major scheme orchestrated by Bai Ye. Among the people W knows, only Bai Ye can so easily manipulate the weather of a city with a mere gesture.

If they had met Bai Ye sooner, Babel Tower wouldn't have fallen so easily, and at least Theresa wouldn't have died so mysteriously on the Rhodes Island flagship.

"Finally... I've been waiting for this day for so long..."

W closed his eyes, waiting for the white night to fall.

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"This weather is a bit unusual..."

In the western hall of the Holy King's Church, the absolutist looked up at the sky.

The sudden change in weather alerted the Sarkaz.

At this critical juncture, the sudden change in severe weather is bound to arouse suspicion among these sensitive individuals.