About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

"Uh-huh-!"

But this time, Skadi simply reached out and pulled the ghost shark off Orson. The two of them stared at each other fiercely. It seemed that without the interference of outsiders, the conflict between the two deep-sea hunters (referring to the ownership of Orson) became more and more serious.

——The escort lady is so professional...

Kong Xian was so impressed by Skadi's diligence.

After a brief reunion, everyone headed towards the conference room. On the way, Kong Xian also chatted with Orson for a few words. The general meaning was that the territory of Lateran has not been very peaceful recently. Many towns that were originally classified as "safe zones" have been attacked by Originium-infected creatures, but everything is under control for now.

"Although the farms in the north have been harassed more and more frequently recently... the bishop has already dispatched elite troops and elite religious knights equipped with revolvers, so even a natural disaster can be prevented!"

Kong Xian said this with a look of certainty. After all, for the Laterans, the [Religious Knights] themselves are an absolutely trustworthy defensive force. If on this basis they are equipped with the "revolver" which is a hero among automatic guns and has a firing rate of 350 rounds per minute, armor penetration, and instant blasting, then no matter what level of disaster it is, it will be torn into pieces.

"Besides! Mr. Orson and Miss Jeanne are like religious knights, a reassuring presence. This won't be a big deal at all~!"

Kong Xian blushed and praised Orson. Seeing Kong Xian's expression, Skadi had a question in her mind -

Could it be that this guy Orson... is actually very powerful?

If you think about it carefully, from the Reunion Movement to Rhodes Island to Lateran, people in so many places love Orson, and it seems that Orson has done many unforgettable things.

But my impression of this young man, Orsen, besides being "gentle" was just "feeling good"...

Skadi was a little troubled. On the one hand, she was troubled by her shallow impression of Orson. On the other hand, she was troubled by why she, a "disaster who was afraid of contact with others", would take the initiative to care about everything about this young man.

On this side, Skadi was struggling to control the Ghost Shark from coming closer, while on the other side, Orson was analyzing Kong Xian's words and sighing in a low voice.

"If only there were no complications—"

Kong Xian pushed open the door of the conference room and saw the abbot of the monastery scolding a Lateran girl.

"Remuel, this is the third time this month you've brought a modified gun without permission. Do I have to put you in solitary confinement?!"

"Please don't do this... Hey, isn't this Orson?"

The Archangel, who had a bitter face and was scolded a second ago, immediately showed a surprised expression after seeing Orson.

Well, things have become complicated.

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11. Orson is not okay, but the idol nun is okay

Summary: Due to malicious human experiments on the Ghost Shark, Rhodes Island begins investigating an organization called the "Deep Sea Church." They find relevant clues in Lateran and are currently heading there for further investigation. Then they encounter Exia.

"I say, you should at least be careful... Aneng, after graduation, don't act like you did before. Although the citizens of Lateran have the right to freely carry a Guardian Gun, they don't have the ability to illegally modify it!"

In the conference room, Kong Xian dragged Nian Tianshi, who was arrested for illegally modifying firearms and was criticized and educated, and complained to him. Judging from the latter's expression, he was already a veteran and had seen a lot.

"Well, well, well... maybe old habits die hard."

"Even if you suddenly put on a stern expression and say something that seems to be infringing your copyright, it won't change the fact that you've violated the law!"

Kong Xian complained sharply.

"Kong Xian, from my brief career as a marksman, I've learned something: there's really not much a submachine gun can do. The more you focus on calculating DPS, the easier it is to polish it and give it away for free..."

"What on earth do you want to say, Aneng!?"

"I don't want to be scraped anymore, JOJO!! Look! An illegally modified HK200 with an under-slung armor-piercing grenade, with a radius of 416 meters!"

"Even if you suddenly sound like a badass, it's still illegal modification!"

The two of them sang in unison, and the scene was very lively.

"What brought you here anyway, Orson?"

After battling with Kong Xian, the "outstanding disciple" of the monastery, for a while, Archangel came to Orson and happily asked him why he came to Lateran.

"We're gathering some intelligence. Clues indicate the person we're looking for has appeared in Lateran before, so we're heading to Langdon Abbey first. Angel of Exorcism, you too, why aren't we at Penguin Logistics in Longmen?"

Orson asked why Exia was being scolded in such a place instead of getting a ticket for speeding in Longmen.

"Hehe, paid vacation! The boss suddenly said he had something to deal with alone in Columbia, so he gave us paid vacation. I was planning to go to Rhodes Island to play with you, but you didn't seem to be there at the time, so I went back home to modify my Guardian Gun~"

Exia patted his automatic rifle to show off, and then his eyes became sharp again, staring straight at the two white-haired, red-eyed girls beside Orson.

"Compared to those... I heard that Orsen, you always bring a few different girls with you every time you go out. I didn't expect it to be true..."

Exiah complained quietly with an unhappy expression.

Kong Xian, who was in charge of guiding, realized at this time that he had not yet introduced the identity of the visitors. He immediately stepped forward and introduced everyone to Angelica and the dean.

"Um, this is Ms. Phantom Shark, an operator from Rhodes Island. This is Phantom Shark and Orson's bodyguard."

"Guard? So Miss Skadi is a guard."

Exia was a little curious about Skadi's title, and Kongxian also showed a surprised expression.

"Eh? Aneng, do you know this Miss Skadi?"

"Yeah, that's right. We encountered this before during the defense of Lungmen during the Scourge. Miss Skadi was incredibly powerful back then. She could send a monster as heavy as an SUV flying with just one blow! Right, Orson?"

The Archangel, who had previously fought together with him at Lungmen against the tide of creatures infected by the natural disaster Originium, vividly described how Didi was killing a lot of monsters (referring to -1-1-1) in the monster pile at that time.

"It's not that exaggerated..."

The person involved, Skadi, turned her head slightly and spoke in a low voice with some embarrassment.

"Hey... Mr. Orson actually participated in the war to protect Longmen! This... this is so cool, worthy of being Mr. Orson!"

After hearing what Angelic Angel said, Kong Xian, who was originally a little fan of Orson, looked at Orson with even more admiration in her eyes.

"Uh... let's get down to business first. That wasn't even a defensive battle. It was just a desperate fight with no other options left."

Orson was also a little embarrassed. He signaled Kongxian not to admire him too much. In fact, it was not as mysterious as what the Archangel said.

"A last-ditch fight... I get it, I get it! That feeling of 'Latlan is right behind you,' that feeling of not being able to retreat, no matter what, because the people you love and must protect are right behind you—"

For some reason, Kong Xian became even more enthusiastic after listening to it.

Orson looked at the little fangirl before him and vaguely understood why he'd been so often hunted by the Ino Angel Knights back in Ursus. The blind obedience of idols was truly terrifying.

"Hehe...why didn't you tell me such an interesting thing, Skadi?"

On the other side, Ghost Shark also chuckled and asked Skadi why she didn't tell him about this kind of fun.

"Actually, I told you, but that was... you were still asleep."

Skadi responded with a sigh.

"I see, I see... That's a shame, Orca. I too long for blood and slaughter, longing to cleave countless heretics—"

"Well, Miss Ghost Shark, can we calm down and talk about business for a moment? The dean has been staring at me the whole time...!"

Seeing that Ghost Shark was about to have another attack, Orson had to quickly take the initiative to suppress her.

"...Well, if you put it that way, Orson, I understand."

But what Orson didn't expect was that he thought Ghost Shark would just chuckle and then calm down a bit, still going its own way. But after he finished speaking, Ghost Shark actually nodded seriously, then stood still with its hands folded and hanging down, looking pitiful.

"Uh, well, thank you for your cooperation, Ms. Ghost Shark."

Orson blinked, then finally smiled and thanked Ghost Shark for not continuing to bother him.

"Laurentina—are you gradually becoming more stable? That's great."

Skadi could easily see that Ghost Shark's mind was much more complete than it was at the beginning, although it still had occasional attacks.

But Skadi was also a little strange. Ghost Shark's condition had improved, and she should have been happy. However, when she thought that Ghost Shark only acted like a spoiled child, a sickly person, and a well-behaved child in front of Orson, she felt a little awkward.

"..."

Even Exia, who had always been carefree and had nothing in her mind, looked at Ghost Shark with a thoughtful expression.

The dean had a smile on her face, as if she had already known and seen through everything, and was a higher-dimensional existence.

Except for the empty string—

What, what’s going on…Is it like I’m the only one who’s in trouble all of a sudden…?

Although Kong Xian is a fan of Orsen, she doesn't know much about Orsen's social circle and now seems completely out of touch with the situation.

"Seeing you and your companions still so energetic, I feel relieved, Mr. Orson. Let's exchange some information first."

Finally, it was the dean who spoke. This elderly Lateran woman had obviously experienced all kinds of storms, and she easily suppressed the noisy and chaotic scene.

"Well, Remuel, please leave for a moment and come back after the meeting. This is standard protocol, is that okay?"

The dean smiled at Exia, who didn't say anything in protest, but just nodded and left the meeting room.

"Also, Miss 'Rhodes Island Operator', if you don't mind, please rest outside for a while. It won't take us too long."

The dean looked at Ghost Shark again. Unlike Archangel, Ghost Shark's expression was obviously puzzled and bewildered.

"Just wait for me for a moment, okay, Ms. Ghost Shark?"

After hearing Orson's voice, Ghost Shark nodded hesitantly. She released her hand that had been pulling Orson's clothes and followed the Archangel out of the meeting room.

"I'm sorry, I hope you can understand that rules are rules and regulations are regulations."

The dean sighed, and Orson nodded slightly in understanding.

In fact, the word "regulations" can be seen everywhere in Lateran. This city-state with a strong religious atmosphere is full of "regulations", and almost all things are subject to corresponding regulations.

These regulations are so rigid and complicated that they are a headache. Because of this, most people's first impression of the Laterans is that they are "rigid and stick to the rules." It is no exaggeration to say that an existence like the Archangel can be called a heretic.

Because of the rules and regulations, "nuns" who are not from this monastery cannot attend the meeting, and outside forces cannot attend the meeting -

Even when Orson saved the Langdon Abbey, it was precisely because of the so-called "rules and regulations" that he was forced to take the exam to become a nun within a few days. Of course, on the other hand, as long as it was within the scope of the regulations, no matter what he did, it would not arouse suspicion or be stopped.

Only after the only people left in the conference room were "Monk Hildegard (Kong Xian) of Langdon Monastery", "Abbey's business partner Orson" and "Orson's personal bodyguard" did the dean speak again.

"Regarding the person you're pursuing, I can clearly state that he is indeed related to Rutland."

"Is that really the case?"

He originally thought that the 'Deep Sea Cult' was a group of elusive and wandering beings, but he didn't expect to be able to track down their traces so quickly. This was an unexpected surprise for Orson. After all, this meant that the time was closer to lifting the "curse" of the ghost shark's body.

"This is all I know about the Lateran you're looking for, a man who once held the rights of a regular Lateran citizen."

"……Eh?"

The dean's words stunned Orson and Kongxian for a moment. It was just like when reading a comic book, two groups of people gathered, and then the next page went black and the whole book ended abruptly.

"Please don't misunderstand me, Mr. Orson. This is all the information I have. The person you're looking for originally belonged to the Pala Monastery in the next town. If you want more specific information, you'll need to go to the Pala Monastery to obtain it."

"Speak earlier, Dean. I still have some time. I will take them to the Pala Monastery soon."

Kong Xian breathed a sigh of relief. She was about to volunteer to continue being a tour guide for a while, but was stopped by the dean before she could finish her words.

"Don't be too anxious, Brother Hildegard. The Pala Monastery has recently been frequently attacked by Originium creatures, so they have temporarily suspended some of the monastery's functions. In other words, the Pala Monastery has temporarily blocked all access to outsiders."

"I see... But it's okay. I'm not an irrelevant person, am I?"

Orson nodded, then asked confidently.

"No, you are a 'nobodies' to the Pala Monastery. However... your sister, Miss [Idol Sister Joan of Arc], is not a 'nobodies' to the Pala Monastery. Those who possess the qualifications of a regular nun, after receiving a letter of recommendation from the monastery, have the right to go to different monasteries."

The abbot solemnly explained to Osenko the definitions of "idle people" in various monasteries in the Lateran.

"Cities that promote religious beliefs really have a lot of rules and regulations..."

Orson glanced at Skadi behind him and complained in a low voice.

"Speaking of which, if I can't enter the monastery, how about asking someone else for help?"

Orson asked if there were any other solutions, such as letting Skadi sneak in as an air conditioner repairman...

"In that case, let me do it!"

When he heard that there was a chance to help his 'idol', Kong Xian next to him immediately raised his hand and volunteered with great enthusiasm.

"I'm a regular monk of the Landon Monastery. There shouldn't be any reason for the Pala Monastery to reject me, right?"

"That's true, but don't you have field work to attend to in the evening, Brother Sildegard?"

"Hmm...! I completely forgot about that!"

The dean's words were like a hammer, waking Kong Xian up instantly.

Although the financial situation of Langdon Monastery has been greatly improved due to the contract with the Reunion Movement (and Rhodes Island), as the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of the rope for ten years. After experiencing the previous crisis, Kong Xian often uses his rest time as an excuse to look for more orders as a reserve of funds for emergencies.

Kong Xian originally thought that she would just briefly guide the dispatched operators from Rhodes Island today, so she took on a commuting mission that would depart in the evening.

"Wow... If I had known it was Mr. Orson himself coming, I would never have accepted that mission..."