Volume 3: Chapter 86 Visitors
When the snow fell and the sky and the ground were covered with white, a Rhodes Island-owned aircraft flew through the snow and slowly landed on the ship that had been cleaned in advance. The operators who were sent to Victoria two months ago returned.
White Wolf was also hanging behind the welcoming team. She heard that Angelina was among those returning.
Before the hatch of the aircraft was fully opened, the elite operator Huang jumped out first. She was still wearing clothes from last season, and only put on a thin coat symbolically, without even zipping it up. Bai Lang wrapped himself in a warm windbreaker, envious of the other's excellent physical fitness.
Huang opened her arms and excitedly greeted everyone. She suddenly noticed the white wolf standing in the corner. Her eyes lit up and she strode over:
"Long time no see, when did Miss White Wolf come back?"
"Long time no see. I've been in Rhodes Island for more than a month."
"Hehe, life in Rhodes Island is pretty good, right?" Huang patted White Wolf's shoulder happily, causing White Wolf to stagger and become unsteady on his feet. She didn't notice this at all, but was busy introducing the people in the aircraft.
"This is my old partner, Ace."
The man called Ace has gotten off the aircraft. He is wearing sunglasses and gray-green tactical gear. He is holding a little girl in his right hand. Little girl?
It's Angelina.
Perhaps it was because Ace was too tall, making Angelina, who was not very tall to begin with, look like a child.
White Wolf walked over, held Angelina, and shook hands with the elite operator he met for the first time: "I am White Wolf, thank you for taking care of Angelina."
Ace looked at Angelina and smiled: "No, Angelina took care of a lot of people during this operation."
"Is that so? Angelina?"
Angelina lowered her head: "I, I tried my best..."
"That's right, Captain Ace is right." Huang came closer and said eagerly, "That time Angelina used the Originium technique to let me jump to the top of the third floor. I was really scared at that time."
The other team members also spoke well of Angelina. From their tone, the mission seemed to be going smoothly and unobstructed because of her. The active atmosphere seemed to melt the snow, and even the chill on the bridge seemed to have faded a bit.
But the pretended joy cannot hide the sadness in their eyes. These operators are more or less abnormal in their emotions.
Angelina still lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking.
From that day on, White Wolf discovered that Angelina, whom he hadn't seen for nearly a year, seemed like a different person. She always looked into the distance silently, lost in long contemplation.
She could only guess that Victoria's mission had affected the other party, but due to the confidentiality agreement, the operators involved kept their mouths shut. The anxious Bai Lang set her sights on Huang, who was more familiar with her. She asked about Victoria at the dinner table and said that she would only listen to content outside the confidentiality agreement.
This girl who was usually bold and unrestrained sighed, which was unusual for her, put down the cup in her hand, and spoke in a low voice.
The purpose of Rhodes Island sending a team to Victoria was simple, mainly to complete the commission of the local government army and find a suitable place to set up a base. This should have been an easy task, after all, the team was led by two elite operators, Ace and Huang. However, things always develop unexpectedly.
They were involved in a conflict between government forces and local militants, and the friend they met by chance at the beginning turned out to be one of the targets of the mission...
Huang did not tell the details, but Bailang could guess that it could not be a happy ending.
White Wolf found Angelina standing on the bridge, watching the snow, and walked over to her silently. Angelina stared into the distance, as if she didn't notice anyone approaching.
After a long time, the little girl whispered softly, so that only the two of them could hear:
"Sister, I don't understand... Why can't everyone just get along? Why, why did something like that happen? Someone bleeds, someone dies..."
Tears silently slid down Angelina's eyes, and she looked at the snow in the sky helplessly and confusedly.
White Wolf was silent for a long time. She had countless ways to answer Angelina's question, but she didn't think she was qualified to say any of them. The dead will never come back, so the living can speak freely.
She gently stroked Angelina's hair, carefully brushed off the drifting snow with her fingers, and said gently and calmly:
"These will all pass, and we are slowly growing up."
She paused, then said softly, "Angelina, no matter what, you are my sister."
The little girl threw herself into her arms and burst into tears.
The white wolf patted Angelina's back gently, and his eyes looked towards the north intentionally or unintentionally. The boundless white seemed to be connected to the distant snowfield.
……
The heavy snow lasted for three days and three nights before it stopped. On the morning of the fourth day, the golden sunlight suddenly illuminated the world. The operators of Rhodes Island went out one by one to clear the snow and began to look forward to the upcoming Yan Country New Year.
During this period, Angelina's mood gradually improved. After this experience, the little girl matured a lot. She no longer followed the white wolf like a follower. When facing a child like Ceobe, she behaved like an older sister.
A week later, the snow was cleared, and Rhodes Island's leaders, including Amiya and Kal'tsit, decided that since the ship was docked at Lungmen, in order to adapt to local customs, all operators on the ship would be given a half-month vacation and each person would be given a year-end bonus based on their performance.
Cheers echoed throughout Rhodes Island. In the next few days, the office of Qingmiao Technology suddenly became bustling. Every day, a large number of Rhodes Island operators rushed to Longmen for shopping, and this place became their travel base.
White Wolf was also happy to see this. In order to experience this wonderful festival, she planned to stay in Longmen a few days before the New Year. The employees of Rhodes Island also happily participated in this Yan Country festival, but Klosher was the only one who was anxious when she saw the empty store.
On New Year's Eve, Rosalina went to White Wolf's second-floor office hesitantly. After a long time, she said that everyone wanted to temporarily convert the first floor into a banquet hall and asked her if she agreed.
Bai Lang naturally nodded in agreement, and a cheer came from outside the door. Then, a group of people got busy, some lifting tables, some buying things. A tall man named Liberi stood in the middle of the field to direct the people. Bai Lang knew his name was Jijing. Her memory of this man was that when he was hung on the deck by Kal'tsit to get some fresh air because of violating the rules, he actually looked proud.
The wandering Exia also discovered this treasure land, and then dragged the Penguin Logistics people over with her family. The arrival of the stewardess became the first climax of the banquet hall, but White Wolf could not participate in the banquet for the time being. She suddenly received a call and learned that several guests who saw the Rhodes Island recruitment notice wanted to visit. She quietly left the crowd and returned to the quiet office on the second floor.
Volume 3: Chapter 87 The Apostles
Liz stared at the colorful fireworks in the night sky in a daze. After a long while, she turned around and looked at her companions:
"Lin Guang, the things in the sky are so beautiful. Is the city you used to live in like this too?"
The knight in armor followed Liz's gaze and looked out the window: "That thing is called fireworks. It is said that the Yan people only set off fireworks when celebrating festivals. Although some people in Casimir have imitated it, I have never seen such a city full of fireworks."
"Festival? Why do the Yan people want to celebrate the festival at this time? It's so cold."
"Are you feeling cold, Liz?" The Sarkaz woman who was sitting silently with a sword in her arms suddenly asked with concern.
"I mean it's cold outside," Liz explained with a smile, "Don't worry, Shining, it's not cold in here."
"If you feel uncomfortable, be sure to tell us immediately." The Sarkaz, also known as the Shining, smiled slightly, "When we get to Rhodes Island, maybe we will have a way to cure you."
Liz shook her head: "It doesn't matter if it can't be cured. I'm used to it."
"Don't think like that." Shining gently placed her hand on Liz's shoulder. "Rhodes Island's medical technology is different from our Originium skills. They must have a way."
"Hmm. The Shining, Rhodes Island, what kind of place would it be?"
Lin Guang did not participate in the conversation of her friends. She saw a book on the desk in front of her. Its owner placed it in the most convenient place on the right hand side for her to read. She had the habit of reading since she was a child, so she walked over curiously to take a look.
This book was completely different in style from the books Casimir bought on the street. There were no fancy words or eye-catching titles. The cover was a dull, monotonous blue background with black letters, and it said "Institutions and Changes - A Brief Discussion on the Decline of Ursus" in print. There was a line of small black letters at the bottom of the title page, which said "This book was published by the Center for Historical Research at the National University of Victoria", and the date was seven years ago.
Although Lin Guang had also read a lot of books in her home collection, most of them were old contents, and some were printed editions from old times. She had only heard of this latest academic research but had never come across it. She couldn't help but turn to one of the pages.
The first paragraph of the prologue reads:
"The Ursus system has failed to keep up with the times. The past glory is about to come to a sad end. The collapse of the empire is only a matter of time."
What a loud tone, Lin Guang thought. She was about to read it carefully when she suddenly heard footsteps at the door. It seemed that the owner of this place had arrived. She put down the book with regret and looked towards the door.
A Rupert girl wearing a white windbreaker walked into the room. She looked around at the people inside. She was a little surprised at first, but then she quickly adjusted to the situation and smiled gently. "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. I had something downstairs and couldn't leave."
Lin Guang was a little dazed. She felt two special temperaments from the visitor at the same time, quiet and gentle, and clean and neat. This was a trait that could attract others' attention even if the person was hiding in a corner. She estimated that Shining and Liz would have the same idea.
"We should be the ones to apologize." Lin Guang reacted and immediately replied, "Our companion was not feeling well, so he went into the room early."
"It's okay, it's okay. This is the Rhodes Island office. Strictly speaking, it's a public place." White Wolf said nonchalantly, "Let me introduce myself. I'm White Wolf, the temporary head of the personnel department of Rhodes Island in Longmen."
"I'm Lin Guang, and the three of us are members of the 'Apostles', a team of traveling doctors."
Next came the Sarkaz woman holding a sword with an indifferent expression: "Hello, I am Shining, Kazdel's itinerant physician, and the one next to me is..."
She stopped and looked at Liz, who was holding her arm, with surprise.
"Shining, I, I can do it myself."
Under the surprised gazes of her two friends, Liz nervously turned to White Wolf: "I, I am Liz, you can call me Nightingale, I am also a traveling doctor like Shining."
To Bai Lang, these were three strange people. Not to mention the strange timing of their arrival on New Year's Eve, the three of them alone were worth studying.
Is that Shining holding a sword really a roving doctor? Does this profession exist in Kazdel?
Miss Liz seemed to be paying attention to her, but why did she look scared when she spoke?
Also, is Ms. Lin Guang, who is wearing worn armor and looks very experienced in combat, also a member of the medical team?
What on earth is this strange combination going to do?
Lin Guang quickly solved her puzzlement. It turned out that they came to treat the companion named Liz.
"Is it the wound on your leg?" asked White Wolf.
"Yes." Lin Guang answered for Liz, "It cannot be cured by Originium techniques. Besides, Liz is still an infected person."
"You've come to the right place." White Wolf smiled. "Kal'tsit and Warfarin are both experts in related fields, and Dr. Hemer from Rhine Life is also in Rhodes Island. I believe they will come up with a suitable treatment plan."
"Thank you. Shining and I are quite capable. In return, we can help Rhodes Island."
Liz looked up and said in a panic, "I, I can too."
Lin Guang squatted down and looked at her gently: "Liz, your body needs to rest. When you get better, we will act together, okay?"
White Wolf saw what Liz meant through her eyes. This girl was probably worried about being separated from Lin Guang and Shining. She winked at Liz knowingly and said with a smile, "Since you are all doctors, you can stay together when you get to Rhodes Island. The dormitory of the medical department is big, and it is no problem for three people to stay together. I can help arrange it."
"Is this too much trouble..." Lin Guang said halfway, and then seemed to think of something. She paused for a moment and changed her tone, "Thank you, Miss White Wolf."
"You're welcome. It's late today. If you don't mind, you can stay here first." Bai Lang suddenly remembered that all the dormitories had been allocated due to employee activities, and Miss Liz was a patient, so it seemed that she had no choice but to give up her room.
She gritted her teeth, took a few people to the third floor, and said awkwardly:
"There really isn't enough space. Liz and Miss Shining can rest on the bed. Lin Guang, it's okay for the two of us to use the sofa then."
In her opinion, it was normal to take care of Liz, who was a patient, and the relatively weak Dr. Shining. She herself was used to sleeping on the sofa at Penguin Logistics. Miss Lin Guang, who was wearing armor, was not a spoiled character at first glance, so she would not have any objection.
Her assignment made several people feel embarrassed. It was obvious that none of them liked to trouble others. But Bai Lang was secretly happy about this because she liked dealing with such people.
Volume 3: Chapter 88 Apostle II
Although Bai Lang was optimistic about Lin Guang and others, she still had to inform Kal'tsit before approving others to enter the medical department. So, she took the opportunity to go downstairs to get something and called Kal'tsit.
Obviously, when she called, the other party was working with Amiya. The sound of Amiya reading documents could be heard on the phone. It seemed that these two people had not thought about the holiday at all.
“Kal’tsit,” she said seriously, “Didn’t we agree to take a vacation? The operators are having a party here, why are you still working?!”
"We are actually on vacation, we just have some temporary matters now." Kal'tsit explained.
"Yes, Teacher Kal'tsit is right." Amiya heard the call and agreed, then asked, "Did Miss White Wolf take any photos of the party?"
"No, but Kada, the photography expert, is here, so we don't have to worry about not having photos." White Wolf said, "Oh, I forgot I have to talk about business. Today, several doctors with good abilities are considering joining Rhodes Island."
The person speaking on the phone changed to Kal'tsit again: "Medical Department? That requires an assessment."
"Okay, I'll tell them about the assessment. By the way, one of them is called Shining, and she seems to know you."
"The Shining?"
"Well, Doctor Sarkaz, she said she was Kazdel's roving physician, which was quite strange. She was always holding a sword. I remember Doctor Gavial was at least using a staff."
White Wolf heard Kal'tsit take a deep breath and said, "No need for the test. Agree to all her conditions as long as she is willing to come to Rhodes Island."
But this was the other party's initiative, Bai Lang thought. She was about to explain this point when suddenly a bad idea flashed in her mind.
If a third person saw this, they would have noticed that Miss Rupert, who was walking in the dark corridor, suddenly smiled like a fox. She said slowly:
"So, if I keep them, is there any reward?"
Kelsey thought for a moment and replied in a businesslike tone, "You can propose a reasonable condition to Rhodes Island."
Kal'tsit actually took it seriously, Bailang thought. In fact, she seemed to really want others to take it seriously, but when others really believed it, she felt like a bad person and began to feel guilty.
"I'm kidding. Shining and the others want to help their friends heal their illnesses. They want to join Rhodes Island on their own. It has nothing to do with me."
"I know." Kal'tsit said calmly.
Bai Lang was stunned for a moment, then when she heard Amiya's sneer, she suddenly became furious.
you know?
How do you know this again!
You know nothing!
"Okay, I'm going to entertain the guests. See you tomorrow." She immediately hung up the phone, unable to bear the humiliation.
The party on the first floor was already in full swing. Angelica and her friends had arranged a sound system and set up a stage. When White Wolf entered, the stewardess had just finished singing a song and the enthusiastic audience was clapping excitedly.
Bai Lang thought this scene was quite funny. On New Year's Eve, the Yan people were used to having family reunions and enjoying the warm time together. But here, a group of guys who knew little about Yan's festivals actually started a party.
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