Miss White Wolf's Terra Travel Journal

"Sister Tianhuo, don't hit your head. It will make you stupid. Don't hit it. Hey, look, Xilan is replying to the email."

Miss Ceylon followed White Wolf's idea, wrote the email and clicked send.

Not long after, they received a reply from the other side:

Thank you Ms. Farina for your advance notice. I am glad that your goal is to publish in a top energy journal, which is of great significance to our research field. In fact, I have also considered doing something similar, but unfortunately stopped for various reasons. Now that I see someone in the academic community doing the same thing, I have to say that it has helped me realize a long-cherished wish. You will receive my two papers on high-energy physics and source stone energy conversion theory before the specified time. They are...

"What a sincere tone. Is he really the director of the energy department of Rhine Life?"

"seems like it."

“He types so fast.”

"Aina, if you don't complain, no one will think you're dumb."

"I feel like Ms. Aina is becoming more and more active."

"She is like this in front of people she knows. The more familiar she is with them, the more lawless she becomes."

"In other words, we have reached a cooperation with the top research institute in the energy industry?"

"It seems so!"

"Do you have a feeling that others seem to regard us as a top scientific research institution?"

"Well, it seems like we are really here now. It's like a dream. It was obviously just a small, unknown research institute before."

"Now we can discuss cooperation with Rhine Life."

"It's all because of Miss Olicia."

"Ms. Olivia, why is Miss Olivia so wonderful?"

"Aina, did you use a very rude word again?"

"I suddenly feel a little stressed. If I don't produce some results, I will be unworthy of the name of Bingshi. Have you chosen the next stage of research plan?"

"Too many. I've read so many new papers recently. I never thought that holding a conference would have such benefits."

"Come on, sort it out. Give priority to projects with economic transformation potential and wait for Miss Olicia to come back for unified approval."

"Sister Tianhuo, you are speaking so professionally now. Projects with 'economic transformation potential', wow."

"Why, you're not convinced."

"No, no, I just think that Sister Tianhuo is more suitable for the tone of the middle school style."

"Ai! Na!!!"

……

Koros suburban railway station.

A bone-chilling cold wind blew as the Vaifan, wearing a black hooded cloak, walked out of the station.

Miss White Wolf saw the mysterious Vaifan from afar, and after confirming it again and again, she hurried over.

"Ms. Saria?"

"Farina?"

The Vaifan took off his hood, and his white hair fluttered slightly in the cold wind. It was Saria in casual clothes.

"It's me." Miss White Wolf shook hands with Saria excitedly, "I'm glad you're willing to come."

The cold wind was howling, and the two did not stay outside any longer. According to Miss White Wolf's suggestion, they found a nearby restaurant and planned to have lunch and talk in a private room.

Compared with the person that Bailang remembered, Saria had changed a little. The indifference on her face faded, and she seemed to be a little gentler.

I don’t know if it’s because of the departure from Rhine Life.

In the private room, after the two chatted briefly, Saria opened her black suitcase: "Hemer asked me to bring some things to you, and also to Ifrit."

When Miss White Wolf heard Hemer's name, her eyes widened suddenly. She had been very careful not to speak casually, but she didn't expect that the first person to speak was Saria, and from the tone of her voice...

She almost stood up and asked in surprise, "Have you reconciled with Ms. Hemer?"

Saria shook her head: "It can't be said that we have reconciled. After all, we have different ideas, but we are not as opposed as before. You spoke for me, right?"

"Yes, I have said a little."

"Thank you very much. I was planning to solve the problem according to my own ideas, but it turns out that your communication with Hemer is the most effective."

"It doesn't matter. After all, I know there is a misunderstanding between you and Ms. Hemer, and Ifrit misses you every day in Rhodes Island."

"Ifrit's kid."

When Ifrit was mentioned, the corners of Saria's lips seemed to reveal a very faint smile, which disappeared immediately: "She asked me to bring you a gift."

Chapter 2023 Reverse Interview 09-08-12 00:02:

Under Miss White Wolf's expectant gaze, Saria took out a palm-sized object from the box.

It was a crude wood carving, the carving technique was quite immature, all one could make out was a Luper, holding a sword (or stick) in his hand, the blade, tail and ears all had carbonized marks from the flames.

White Wolf took the wood carving in his hand and observed it, and asked, "How is Ifrit's body now? I remember that she can freely control the Originium skills, right?"

"Yes, if you are talking about the wood carving, then she left the marks intentionally, probably to achieve a certain visual effect."

Ifrit has also learned some tricks, Miss White Wolf thought. I wonder what the little girl has learned after staying in Rhodes Island for so long.

"There's another note." Saria took out a piece of grid paper from the box. "It was written by Ifrit, together with the wood carving."

Bai Lang took the grid paper and saw the words "For Fafalin" written on it. The handwriting was still crooked, but much more fluent and skillful than before. It seemed that he needed to develop the habit of writing in "cursive script".

Of course, Saria had seen the note. She had seen similar behavior before, for example: Muerses, Miu Miu, Magellan, Mai Mai. It seemed that anyone who had a good relationship with Ifrit would be given a nickname of this style, except for her and Hemer.

"Hemer asked me to bring you some inhibitors, which were developed based on your previous physical condition." Saria then took out a blue test kit from the box, "Leave it here for now. She is your doctor, right?"

"Well, when I was in Rhodes Island, Hemer and Kal'tsit were my attending physicians."

Saria felt strange in her heart. Her appearance here was largely based on the opinions of Hemer and Kal'tsit.

"I heard from Hemer that Magellan and Mel are here too?"

"Here, they were assigned several temporary research rooms, but it seems that they are not used. They have been conducting scientific research in the polar regions and have settled in the supply house on the tundra. No one knows when they will return."

“Are you their sponsor now?”

"I can provide them with the official permission documents they need, so to speak."

"Official documents... When I was in Columbia, I had no idea that your true identity was an Ursus noble."

"I never thought of that. I am my father's messenger. I had no idea what I would face before I came to Ursus. However, the status of a noble is just a temporary convenience. The situation in Ursus is getting more and more chaotic. No one is sure where the future will go."

"What should we do with Bingshi after the chaos?"

"The most harsh and stable environment in Ursus is in the tundra. Icestone will never leave the tundra. It has always been a scientific research institution that is not in conflict with the world."

"What about Bingshi's product business?"

"We have already reached cooperation with Kjerag. In the future, Kjerag will be the core of the factory, and the research institute will focus on scientific research."

"I'm afraid it won't be that simple. Bingshi's reputation has spread far and wide. Even if he stays in the north, he will definitely attract the attention of the empire."

"I understand this. Icestone will do its best to get rid of political influence, including using the tools of noble power."

“What if you try your best but are still interfered with?”

"Rhine Life cannot avoid negotiations with the Colombian government. Icestone's philosophy is not to touch any weapons research projects and not to accept any official funding. The Ursus Empire's nobles are powerful, so this can be done."

Saria nodded secretly. Although Farina was praised by Kal'tsit and others, the key factor that determined whether she would stay would always be her own evaluation.

It can be said that the meeting between the two was equivalent to an interview. The interviewer was not Bai Lang, the head of the company, but Saria, who was considering whether to join.

Of course, what Saria wanted to know and needed to know was far more than just the questions above. Miss White Wolf soon felt that heavy and fixed gaze pressing on her shoulders:

"I have to understand a few things."

"Excuse me."

"What is the relationship between Marquis Carolingian and Ice Stone?"

Miss White Wolf took a deep breath and said, "As the sole sponsor, I will be responsible for the business operations and logistics of the commercial department."

"What is the relationship between Qingmiao Technology and Bingshi?"

"Qingmiao Technology is a technology company I founded in Longmen. It is relatively small and is currently mainly responsible for the research of bionic devices. It is funded by Rhodes Island."

“Is this a project that needs to be kept secret?”

"Yes, the relationship between Ursus and Rhodes Island administrator Kal'tsit is not clear at the moment, and we are not sure about the impact of making the project public, so we will keep it confidential for now."

"Icestone's main security target?"

"The Business Federation."

"I checked some intelligence. Since the press conference, Bingshi has had friction with the Business Federation?"

"Yes, the Business Federation is the largest energy supplier, and the Ice Stone Energy Core is bound to impact their market."

"They should have sent assassins against you."

"The highest is the Platinum-level assassin of the No Helmet Alliance."

"That was in the past. Given Bingshi's current situation, it's unlikely that the Business Federation would send assassins against you."

"I think so."

"Then it will be easier to judge the next step. How is Bingshi's security system now?"

"The main force is 30 ordinary security personnel from Black Steel International, plus two senior operators, and the permanent defense team trained by the former Xiosta City Security Bureau Director Hei Bangbang."

"Former Director of Xiosta City Public Security Bureau?"

"The Ceylon researcher at the institute is the daughter of the mayor of Xiosta. Hei came here as a bodyguard. Her situation is special and she may return to Xiosta at any time. She cannot systematically participate in security work."

"Is this all there is to the Defense Department?"

"Yes, uh, actually, Ice Rock doesn't have a defense department yet. The security personnel of Black Steel International are not considered official employees. They will leave after the contract expires, but the two senior operators are sure to stay."

Saria lowered her head in thought, while Miss White Wolf took the opportunity to take a breath and reflect on what she had concluded. She felt even more that Bingshi's security work needed to be improved as soon as possible.

It's really not right for a company that is already preparing to publish a top academic journal to have such a rudimentary security system. I don't think it would be convenient for Saria to take over.

She said embarrassedly: "Ms. Saria, I'm sorry, the company's energy and focus are all on scientific research, and there are no professionals in charge of this aspect, so..."

"It's okay. Companies that grow too fast will always have various shortcomings. This was also the case with Rhine Life in its early days."

"So are you willing to help build the defense department?"

"That's why I came here. However, I must make it clear in advance that I can't guarantee how long I can stay in Bingshi. Three years, five years, anything is possible. Are you sure you want to hand over the security mission of the institute to me?"

"Sure. I trust you, and I trust the judgment of Ms. Hemer and Ifrit."

Chapter 2023 Security Section 09-09-12 00:02:

Ice Stone and Koros City are connected by a straight road, with endless wasteland connected to the tundra on both sides.

Today, the straight road has been repaired many times, shortening the driving time between the two places to just over an hour, which is similar to a dedicated highway in nature.

"Why set up the company in such a place?" Saria asked in the car.

"Similar to some of Rhine Life's research institutes, Ice Stone was also transformed from an old Originium mine, so the location was determined from the beginning."

“Have you ever considered relocating?”

"We considered it earlier, but later we found that the conditions there are just right for thermodynamic research, low-temperature experimental environment, equipment cooling, and storage of high-risk materials. There are unexpected conveniences in all aspects. In addition, the area near the tundra has always been stable, so we don't plan to change the location."

Saria looked out of the car window and saw a few tiny figures busying themselves by the icy lake in the distance, probably fishing.

Miss White Wolf took a look and said, "Those are local residents. Ursus's policies are harsh, and many infected people and poor people are forced to flee. Some went to the mountains, and some came to the tundra. However, what we saw could also be exiled bandits who have committed many evil deeds. If the pressure of survival is too great, the poor and the bandits often switch back and forth."

“There are also exiles from Ursus in Colombia.”

"Yes. If you want to go to Colombia, you usually sneak across the Casimir border mountains. The journey is long and dangerous. Only the lucky ones who can make it are selected from a hundred."

Saria remained silent, and Miss White Wolf spoke to herself in a low voice:

"When I was in Colombia, I often lamented the miserable lives of the workers and pioneers. They burned themselves out, but could only obtain the minimum resources for survival, while the wealthy capitalists sat back and reaped the benefits, drinking fine wine and singing praises to Colombia's glorious destiny."

“But when I arrived in Ursus, I realized that those workers and pioneers who toiled day after day and could not see the future at all could actually be called lucky. They just lost their future, while the Ursus poor and infected people lost tomorrow.”

"I often think that the situation in Ursus shouldn't be like this, and there shouldn't be such destruction and torture in the world. There should be a bottom line for everything, but the terrible reality just crushed us without a care."