Dragon Gate Swordsman

Recently, Tremon seemed to be blessed by God, with sunny and windy weather almost every day.

This somewhat alleviated the negative emotions of Rhine Life employees caused by endless overtime work, especially the researchers in the Central Components Department... But compared to the high energy of General Manager Christen, they seemed to be more concerned about the little girl from Yan Country who became the general manager's assistant before she even graduated.

In fact, Xuezhi has been working at Rhine Life for almost two years, but before that, the girl still spent most of her time on her studies, and people just thought she was a relative or friend of some director, and was just trying to get internship experience at Rhine Life.

Therefore, when the commander-in-chief officially announced at a regular meeting a few months ago that Xue Zhi would become his research assistant, everyone except Saria was shocked and speechless.

Even Muir Seth was the same... She had never expected that an accidental encounter on the Xiangkong airship would allow Christen to "harvest" such a treasure...

"You mean, you haven't replied to that Chong Xiao yet?"

"Please... Saria, if I write back to him, what do you want me to write..."

Muirseth opened his hands and shrugged. "Besides, it was you and Kristen who really took care of Snow Pheasant. I didn't do anything. In Yan Country's words, this is called no merit, no reward."

Saria didn't speak Yan Mandarin, so she naturally didn't understand what it meant to not receive a reward without merit, but she still seriously pointed out the cold personality hidden under Muirseth's enthusiasm and liveliness: "This is basic courtesy, Muirseth, even if you don't plan to maintain this relationship."

"It's as if I have an affair with that Chongxiao that cannot be made public."

"I didn't mean that. Don't misinterpret it."

As they were talking, the two had already arrived at the experimental field of the Central Components Department.

Commander-in-Chief Christen has been very busy recently, and the employees of the Central Components Department have also entered a state of overload, just to complete the research project proposed by the commander-in-chief himself a year ago: a rocket launch device with the most powerful propulsion power in history.

Saria and Muirseth didn't quite understand why Christen invested nearly half of Rhine Life's research resources in this project... According to the existing Originium science theory, even if a launch device that can break through the sky can be developed, it is a disposable item and cannot transmit information back.

But at least for now, both believe that Kristen has a purpose worth doing.

The scale of this experimental field is almost equivalent to the total area of ​​other scientific laboratories. The research and tests carried out are all done with large-scale machinery, such as generators that can deploy gravity fields, arc electromagnetic rail transportation systems, and large thrusters that are now placed in the field.

Kristen herself was not there. Two days ago, she had rushed to the northern mobile city of Delote in Colombia to take over an abandoned plot of land for renovation and upgrading... This was a business commission from the Colombian government, which also proved that Rhine Life had become one of the country's substantial technology giants.

Muirseth, who has been devoted to ecological research for many years, does not like machinery and has little interest in the research projects in the experimental field, so he soon began to yawn.

But Saria is different. Although as the director of the defense department she is not responsible for research matters, during her childhood when she lacked parental company, all kinds of car and mecha models were her spiritual comfort. Therefore, she also has a high level of attainment and interest in mechanical structure.

"Huh? The little fellow named Snow Pheasant isn't here?"

"Didn't I tell you she went to Drote with Kristen?"

Saria glanced at Muirseth with a somewhat cold look, forcing the latter to hide his embarrassment with a playful smile.

I really don't know why he is a scientist with rich knowledge and outstanding abilities, but he always acts like a child and acts cute on weekdays... If it were someone else, they would definitely fall for him without a doubt, but Saria is an exception.

After completing the routine inspection that Kristen had asked them to do before leaving, the two turned their attention to their own affairs.

After being "educated", Muirseth decided to write a reply letter to Chongxiao... Although the other party must have known everything from Xuezhi who went home for the holiday, but as Saria said, basic courtesy should still be maintained, even if it may be a little late...

Saria came to the Structural Department to complete the data transfer of individuals receiving medical assistance.

Two years ago, when Director Arentz Parvis submitted the research project approval form to Christen, he found Saria in advance and asked her to assist in visiting and selecting qualified subjects for the experiment.

This is a job that looks simple but is actually very troublesome... Saria needs to contact the Tremont City Government to report first, and then she can obtain the information of the infected person for screening. Even if there is a suitable target, she needs to consider the wishes of his or her family or the person himself.

After all, Saria is not some merciless mad scientist.

It was not until two years later that Parvez's medical rescue experiment welcomed the most "perfect" qualified person: a little girl named Ifrit (Note)

In the laboratory of the Structural Engineering Department, the girl sitting in the medical chair was looking around nervously, as if she was looking for a place to escape.

Dean Parvis's student, Olivia Hemer, was trying to comfort her, but her words and actions were clumsy, so it didn't work...

"Ah... Director Saria, you are finally here."

"Why are you in such a hurry, Parvis? It won't be too late to start after Kristen comes back."

"How can that be possible, Director Saria? You must know that I have been waiting for this opportunity for two years. Thousands of infected people on this land have also waited for two more years!"

Normally, Director Parvez always had a gentle expression and a smiling face that made people feel warm and at ease. However, at this moment, he stared at Ifrit with his eyes fixed, his face full of impatience.

This made Saria, who was about to sign the data transfer form, hesitate...

You know, it was she who tried hard to find and negotiate with the sanatorium responsible for supervising the mentally ill that finally gave in to the child named Ifrit. If anything happened to the other party during Parvis' research, Saria would never forgive herself.

"Parvis... Professor."

Saria changed her address, and Parvis seemed to realize something. The enthusiasm on his face quickly faded and he became much more serious.

"Rhine Life is not a real medical institution. I also know that you, Professor, did not propose this medical aid experiment for the purpose of curing the mineralogy... I just want to know if this is dangerous for the child?"

"...All research is unpredictable, Director Saria. I will certainly do my best to protect the precious qualified person. Otherwise, if she encounters misfortune, all my efforts will be in vain, right?"

Parvez's response was brilliant. He did not resort to clichéd talk of kindness and compassion... The fact that Saria could become the head of the defense department showed that she was definitely not someone naive enough to believe in these things.

On the contrary, Saria has long been accustomed to all kinds of darkness and filth, and chooses to face them as part of the social rules.

But if Ifrit, who came here, was in danger of life because of her, then even if it was just out of a sense of responsibility, Saria would not be able to forgive herself.

Therefore, Parvez's reason is: Only by preventing Ifrit from getting into trouble can the medical rescue experiment continue... To a certain extent, this is essentially the same as what Chongxiao said to Wei Yanwu back then. Both of them are based on actual interests rather than morality and charity.

Saria stared at him in silence for a full half minute before lowering her head and signing her name on the transfer form.

This means that from now on, Ifrit will be taken care of by the Structural Department and will no longer have any relationship with Saria...

"Thank you so much, Lord Saria..."

Parvez was stunned in surprise before he could finish his words.

Saria didn't want to pay any attention to him, but directly used her permission card to open the laboratory and walked in, which scared Olivia who was trying to persuade Ifrit to undergo a physical examination.

This is a girl from Liberi, who looks like a college graduate. She doesn’t seem to have a strong personality either in her looks or temperament. A pair of thin-framed glasses makes her look gentle, kind and gentle... No wonder she can’t "deal with" Ifrit.

And when he saw Saria come in, he quickly stood up and greeted her.

"Hello...Hello! Director Saria!"

"Don't be so nervous. I remember your name is... Olivia?"

"Yes, Director, Olivia Hemmer."

Although she has been working at Rhine Life for a year, Olivia Hemer's presence is not very strong because she is too low-key and introverted, and she has not yet fully adapted to life here.

Saria nodded, then looked at Ifrit.

The girl was also looking at her, with a look of stubbornness in her eyes... It was obvious that Ifrit was full of resistance and hostility towards Saria who brought her to this place.

However, at this moment, Saria said something that no one present had expected.

"Remember my name, Saria... From now on, I will be responsible for your personal safety."

……

(Note: The original official comic describes the whole story of Ifrit and the Balrog. Its origin is an explosion in a laboratory near Tremont. Saria was commissioned by the city government to go to the rescue, and then the following story was introduced... In my opinion, there is no problem with this plot itself, but Saria and Hummer have a spiritual fusion with Ifrit, who has just known each other for a few days and is in an extremely unstable mental state. This is too "two-dimensional". Therefore, this book will make appropriate changes to the relevant plot, lengthen the time Ifrit spends with the two, and add a reason and transition for Saria's special care for her. In addition, Saria's areas of knowledge are also adjusted based on her hobbies to facilitate the development of the plot in the future)

(Volume 4: The Rise of Rhodes Island)

Chapter 151 Time Passes by

"Dear passengers, please take note. This Xiangkong airship is about to arrive at the terminal, Longmen. Please pack your belongings and follow the crew's instructions to go to the deck so that you can line up to disembark..."

The voice of the aviation announcer echoed in every area of ​​the airship, waking up the passengers who were still asleep. They then packed their luggage with dark faces and cursing.

It's no wonder they reacted like that... According to the original plan, the airship should have arrived at Longmen in the morning the day before, but the sudden natural disaster forced the air control team to change the flight route. As a result, the delay caused it to be late for half a day.

The dizzy passengers came to the deck one after another. The sky was not yet completely bright, and the outlines of the two moons were still vaguely visible.

The Longmen urban area below the airship was shrouded in a thin layer of fog, making it impossible to see the specific situation. However, at this point in time, the citizens must have not yet started their day's work and study, so it was quite quiet.

This is a flight from Victoria Manchester City to Longmen. Since the situation in Londinium has become increasingly chaotic and traffic control has been activated from time to time, it has become the busiest flight between Victoria and Dayan, and almost every flight is full.

Due to heavy fog, the airship had to choose a safer way to dock, which also meant that passengers might have to wait for half an hour or even longer before leaving the ship... When the helpless flight attendant announced the news with a loudspeaker, many people couldn't hold back.

Since we can't dock, why did you wake us up in advance? ?

"Can't you see the thick fog at a glance? Why are you saying now that we'll dock half an hour later?"

"Do you have any sense of public morality? What if my child is freezing here? I must file a complaint against you!"

"Fuck Royal Airlines, if I subscribe to their membership I'll be a beast of burden!"

Faced with the excited passengers, the flight attendants had no words to complain about... They were just following the rules, but who knew that they would encounter a natural disaster and the Longmen fog at the same time.

At this moment, a voice suddenly sang a different tune.

"Everyone please calm down, this is not entirely their fault."

If it's not their fault, then it's our fault! ?

The most angry people immediately glared in the direction where the sound came from, ready to scold this "traitor" as well.

But soon, after a brief moment of stagnation, they gave up the idea.

Because the so-called "traitor" was a Kuranta girl, who was slightly petite but very tall, with an inexplicable determination on her bright and lovely face, as if nothing in the world could stump her.

Of course, these were not the reasons why the passengers kept silent... The real reason was that this girl was carrying a travel bag that was bigger than her body, but she didn't feel any strain at all.

Are you kidding? Is it worth provoking a Kuranta with such strength?

Therefore, even if there are still many people complaining and cursing in low voices, at least there will no longer be any embarrassing scenes.

The flight attendant in charge of guiding the passengers was quite capable, and seeing that the situation was under control, he went around to the back of the queue, ready to express his gratitude to the Kuranta girl, and even offered her a Victoria Airlines membership as a present.

In every race on this land, there are some branches with outstanding qualities in all aspects, and they are often in high positions and have great power, so the chief steward's move is still quite utilitarian...

It’s a pity that the Kuranta girl was neither humble nor arrogant and bluntly declined his kindness.

"Please don't get me wrong. What I just said was 'not all'. Your crew and flight control team did not exchange information in a timely manner, which led to mistakes in their work. This is a problem that you must face up to."

"Well... you are right, you are right..."

The sweaty flight attendant said with a smile.

Although this Kuranta girl is not very old, she speaks with a righteous tone, or even a sense of being unreasonable.

Therefore, the flight attendant became more convinced of his inner thoughts: the other party must have received extremely orthodox and strict family education to develop such a temperament at this age.

Well...it must be right to build a good relationship with her.

"By the way, may I ask your last name, miss?"

"Didn't you register when you bought the ticket?"

Although she asked a question in return, the Kuranta girl had no intention of embarrassing the flight attendant. "Siegfort, my full name is Grani Siegfort."

……

Early in the morning, Dong Fang opened the curtains and sighed.

This uncommon heavy fog and rapidly dropping temperature will cause more people to stay at home to keep warm instead of going out for a walk... then his noodle shop and snack bar business will be difficult to do.

But fortunately, the fog soon dissipated with the coming of the sun, and Longmen, freed from the cold night, gradually began to recover its vitality.

Getting up, getting dressed, washing, calling the delivery company to order ingredients, Dong Fang has been living a monotonous life since leaving the Guards Bureau and opening this restaurant with the help of his brothers, like the surface of a pond so calm that no ripples can be seen.

If there is anything that can make Dong Fang's mind active, it must be the small gatherings of the special inspection team held on average once a month.

Chongxiao, Haoyun, Xingxiong, Texas... Every time we get together at Dong Fang's restaurant, there will be at least one of these four people.

Chongxiao, who often appears and disappears, usually makes an appointment here to talk to someone. As a result, Dong Fang gradually became familiar with Nian, Tang Niu, Fiametta, Wan Shengsheng and others. However, he seemed to have become very busy in recent years, being "ordered around" by the new inspector Chen Huijie all day long, which made him seriously doubt whether Chongxiao had any feelings for this girl.

Haoyun has completely become a daughter's slave. Every time they meet, he would giggle and talk about how great my little princess is, and at the same time pick up the bottle of wine and drink it directly... Sometimes Lan Yu would bring her daughter with her, and then he would immediately change his face and claim that he and alcohol could not coexist.

In Dong Fang's opinion, Xingxiong is probably the one who has changed the most. Now she is no longer keen on motorcycles, drinking and fighting. Instead, she has started to think about cooking... It is obvious that the reason for this change is someone.

As for Texas, although many people expressed regret over her resignation as head of the special inspection team, she herself did not think it was a big deal. Instead, she claimed that she was finally relieved.

In short, Dong Fang was very grateful for the care these old friends took for him, so he firmly resisted the behavior of any one person paying the bill at every gathering.

Anyway, because of their relationship, many nearby citizens were attracted to come here, and they had already made the money they deserved...

"Ajie, make more fish balls today. I think a lot of people will order takeout."

"Okay, Uncle Fang."

The young man called Ajie is a fierce-looking Ursus who grew up in the slums of Longmen. Later, after learning good cooking skills from the old subordinates of the Rat King Lin Gerui, he was recommended to help in his brother Dong Fang's shop.

If we don't count the chefs and waiters who work on shifts, Dong Fang and Jie can be said to be dependent on each other.

After working for more than half an hour, as the sun rose completely into the sky, the annoying fog quickly dissipated and the first guest walked into the hotel.

There are not many people coming here to have breakfast, so Dong Fang and Jie can handle it alone. The waiters on shift can rest until noon before going back to work.

"Alas... when the weather gets cold, people don't like to go out."

Dong Fang glanced at the wall clock, then shook his head and sighed.