The Cloud-Raised Brave Man's Travels

As for Nightingale, she no longer had the dazed look she usually had when she curled up in Keya's arms. When facing the injured and sick people, she seemed so reliable.

"Are those two doctors your girlfriends?"

"No, why do you feel that way?"

"Because you look at them in a very gentle way. My memory tells me that if a man looks at a girl like this, it probably means that the boy likes the girl."

"What does your memory tell you?"

This answer was a bit strange, because most people wouldn't say that. A normal person would probably say, "They look so gentle, you should like them." This is a judgment based on trial and error, and a normal guess wouldn't use memory as evidence to prove their statement. Although Koya hadn't studied psychology, he still sensed something was wrong.

The girl seemed to have doubts about her own "memory". Although she said that she was using her memory to prove her words, it was actually a question. What she saw was different from what was described in her memory, so she hoped that Keya would tell her what was correct.

"Is there something wrong with your memory?"

"How do you know? Are you a doctor too? From time to time, memories do pop up in my mind, recording some things from 'my' perspective, but I know these are not my memories."

"Has it had any impact on your life?"

"Not really. I think I've learned a lot through these memories."

How should I put it? Through just a few simple conversations, Koya was certain that this girl had Originium disease. In the world of Terra, all strange and difficult diseases can be attributed to Originium.

"By the way, I haven't asked you your name yet. My name is Koya, an operator from Rhodes Island."

"Sartre, that should be the name, if my memory serves me correctly."

"I heard you are a traveler, so why do you travel?"

"Ice cream, I'm done."

"Popsicles, please?"

"As long as it's something cool, it's fine."

Koya was once again thankful that his portable storage was well stocked. After taking the blueberry mint popsicle handed over by Koya, Surtel licked it twice with his tongue, a satisfied expression on his face, and then he spoke to Koya.

"I'm looking for scenes that are in my memory."

"Are you trying to find your own memories?"

"I think so. Actually, I'm not quite sure why I'm looking for those things in my memory. They're obviously not interesting. But every time I come to my senses, I'm already looking for the next familiar place."

During her conversation with Surtel, Koya learned that Surtel's memory impairment was different from ordinary memory loss, but rather a period of multiple memory confusion. According to Surtel, her mind contained a large number of different memories, in which she had completely different interpersonal relationships and was in a completely different geographical location.

According to her, her journey to find her memories has been going on for several years. Although some memories still pop up in her mind from time to time, the existing memories will not disappear. If Surtel's memory is like a scattered puzzle with several different patterns piled together, then now she is putting the puzzle together piece by piece.

"Would you like to join Rhodes Island? We at Rhodes Island are a very professional medical institution. We might be able to provide some assistance with your problem. Even if we can't help you sort out your memories, we at Rhodes Island can help you find the scenes in your memories."

"Will you help me?"

"sure."

"Then I'll join."

"So refreshing?"

"Because I feel like you can help me."

Just like that, Koya effortlessly lured a powerful warrior to Rhodes Island. Honestly, Koya felt a bit like a weird uncle who deceived a child...

"Koya, take Surtel to the Rhodes Island main ship for induction. Nightingale and I will have no problem."

Shining obviously heard the conversation between Koya and Surtur. There seemed to be some impatience in her tone, and the look she gave Surtur was a little strange, but it also made Koya feel familiar. Ah... He remembered why it was familiar, because she had the same expression when she looked at Mudstone just now. Could Surtur be another "royal court"?

In fact, it was true. Shining was very happy now. He came to the city and picked up two Sarkaz royal courts. This luck was really good. If Tracy knew about this, he would probably be furious.

Because of Shining's presence, Koya wasn't really worried about anything happening to her and Nightingale, so after asking Surtur's opinion, he took her directly to Rhodes Island. Koya also vaguely guessed that Surtur had a special identity, so he directly reminded Kal'tsit and Warfarin on the communicator, asking them to prepare as much as possible.

Half an hour later—Rhode Island Medical Department—

Kal'tsit took Surtur to have a physical examination, while Koya looked at Warfarin with curiosity, wanting to know how these Sarkaz recognized the members of the Sarkaz Royal Court.

"Generally speaking, we look at the Originium techniques. The Originium techniques possessed by the Royal Court are very special and have remained largely unchanged for hundreds or thousands of years. Secondly, we look at the characteristics. For example, the Wendigo, Cyclops, and Scavengers all have very distinct physical features. Finally, we look at the representative objects. For example, the sword held by the little girl just now is the legacy of the Fire Demon Court. The one holding that greatsword is the Fire Demon King."

"I see. By the way, there's a gargoyle in Che City. Do you and Kal'tsit know about it?"

"Mud Rock, we've already registered her. Her Originium skills will be of great use in the reconstruction of Che City, so we sent her there to help. Therefore, it's normal that she's been mostly in Che City, so it's normal that she doesn't know about the Shining."

"I see."

"Speaking of Che City, Koya, do you have any way to quickly rebuild Che City? Like, create a lot of houses out of thin air?"

"You really think I'm omnipotent. I'm sorry, I really can't do this."

"Tsk~~ Okay, wait here for a while. You'll need to take part in the Fire Demon's entrance exam. Lord of Fire Demons, I wonder if that legendary flame that can burn everything will cause you any trouble."

After finishing her business, Huafalin jumped onto Keya, not caring whether this was a public place or not. She just lay on Keya openly, enjoying the smell that made her feel extremely at ease.

"I really don't know what's with the smell on you, could it be that you're the legendary succubus, the Sarkaz? Hehe, the Sarkaz that those people imagine might actually be real."

"Don't move, don't fall."

"Hehe, don't treat me like a weak woman who can't carry anything! I can even wrap my arms around your neck and walk around in circles! Look!"

Warfarin actually started spinning. She wrapped her arms around Koya's neck, flapped her wings, and spun around. At first glance, the two of them looked a bit like bamboo dragonflies. Just then, Surtl and Kal'tsit came out. Seeing the two of them, these two cold-faced beauties actually showed a hint of astonishment on their faces.

Koya quickly hugged the restless little blood demon with his hands to prevent her from moving around. This Huafalin really knows how to make trouble.

"You guys came out so soon?"

"I did a simple physical examination, took the entry assessment first, and then did a detailed examination."

Kel'tsit recovered instantly, and calmly told the somewhat embarrassed Koya, "Just pretend nothing happened..."

"Oh oh, let's go then."

"Warfarin stays. She needs to go to the bridge and calm down."

Well, it seems that Kal'tsit has no intention of letting the escaped Warfarin go.

"Koya—help me."

"Ahem, Surtel, let's go to the training ground."

Koya also felt it necessary to teach Huafalin a lesson. The action just now was too dangerous. If her hand suddenly lost its strength and loosened, she might get injured. It was indeed necessary to teach Huafalin a lesson for such a dangerous thing.

"...Are you the legendary scumbag? The kind of scumbag who maintains ambiguous relationships with many women?"

"No, my relationships with women are very clear and I've never hidden it."

"Huh? Then—"

Surtur was in a state of confusion, her memories once again diverging from reality. On the way to the training ground, Surtur felt like a terminal stuck in a deadlock, lost in thought. Neither Koya nor Kal'tsit interrupted her. For Surtur, this kind of reflection was beneficial. Instead of relying on past memories, she sought answers through her own thinking. We call this growth.

"Speaking of Kal'tsit, how should I cooperate with her? Is it enough to just fight with her?"

"It's not that simple. Rhodes Island's evaluation of an operator is very comprehensive, including physical strength, field mobility, physiological tolerance, tactical planning, combat skills, and adaptability to Originium techniques."

"Strength? Agility? Endurance? What are the last three?"

"...You should play less games, but the first three are indeed similar to what you said. Tactical planning is her battlefield positioning and the role she can play in a battle. Combat skills are based on her combat experience and whether she is familiar with combat. The last one is to see if she has a talent for using Originium skills."

"Then what should I do?"

"The destructive power of the Fire Demons is among the highest among the Sarkaz. Back then, the Fire Demon King alone was capable of reducing half a mobile city to ash. If Surtr has inherited the full power of the Fire Demon, it will surely bring enormous damage to Rhodes Island. So, please help protect him during the test."

"So this is what you want me to do. It's simple."

Soon Koya and the other two arrived at the training ground. There were still many people gathered there, but Kal'tsit quickly cleared an area. The operators who were originally training here did not leave, but instead gathered around with great interest to watch the fun.

Just before stepping into the training ground, the Surter computer finally started working again. Memory and thinking finally decided the winner. The operation project that had been bugged finally ran smoothly, and the answer Surter thought of was -

"Koya, you really are a scumbag."

In public, Surtur spoke these words with such conviction, as if he were speaking the truth. The crowd around him was instantly excited. Who could understand? They'd just been trying to figure out the new hire's performance, but now they'd heard a big news story! The onlookers pricked up their ears, hoping to hear more explosive news from Surtur. Many operators, eager to share, were already typing away on their terminals.

[Shocked, the story that Black Dragon and the new operator have to tell——]

Chapter 242: Ark of Tomorrow: Conference of Nations

Rhodes Island has extensive experience in comprehensive physical examinations, and Surtur's pre-employment exam was completed quickly. The results were somewhat surprising. Surtur's destructive power was certainly commendable. As she swung her greatsword, the surging heat waves made the onlookers feel unwell, and the alloy blocks she used as test targets completely melted. If it weren't for Koya's divine domain constantly shrouding the training ground, the floor would likely have burned through.

The most terrifying thing is that the flames produced when Surtr swings her sword are not just one-time, but can appear continuously as long as she wants. Her combat effectiveness is comparable to that of an elite operator. However, the final result of Surtr's comprehensive physical examination is as follows:

Physical strength: Normal

Battlefield Maneuverability: Normal

Physiological tolerance: normal

Tactical Planning: Excellent

Fighter Skill: Normal

Originium Skill Adaptability: Disadvantages

Yes, let's ignore the rest for now. Surtr, who could skillfully wield such terrifying flames, was completely clueless about Originium techniques. The only explanation for this was that Surtr's entire combat power came from the greatsword in his hand. So, how did Surtr, without any adaptability to Originium techniques, manage to wield this 'staff'? This result was a bit too strange.

Comprehensive fitness training didn't need to be publicized, otherwise Surter's situation would undoubtedly attract a lot of unnecessary attention. Surter's employment naturally went smoothly, and her dorm was quickly assigned. After hearing that the Rhodes Island cafeteria offered unlimited ice cream for lunch and dinner, Surter cooperated and settled in Rhodes Island.

A few days passed quickly. After settling down in Rhodes Island, Kal'tsit and Koya began to study Surtur's special situation. Of course, Koya's main role in this research was to prevent Surtur from causing damage to Rhodes Island and to prevent his abilities from going out of control.

After observing for a period of time, Kal'tsit obtained some useful information. Surtur's combat strength far exceeded that of ordinary combat operators, but his ability did not belong to any kind of Originium skills.

As initially speculated, her abilities stemmed entirely from the Fire Demon's Evidence of the Court. Using this two-handed greatsword, Surtur could easily devastate her surroundings. The intense heat generated by the sword could easily melt ordinary matter, though the mechanism remains elusive. Surtur herself couldn't recall the Evidence of the Court's origins; for her, the sword had been with her for a while. However, as far as Kal'tsit knew, the Evidence of the Court didn't possess such a power, so Surtur was undoubtedly the most unique.

Suspecting that Surtur was the special one, Kel'tsit conducted a special test on her. Even if Surtur entered or exited a normally infected area, the infection hardly spread. Like the Doctor and Koya, she seemed immune to Originium disease. However, Kel'tsit confirmed that Surtur's race was a Sarkaz... Could she be a product of an experiment?

Anyway, the research on Surtra ends here. Although Kal'tsit still has many questions, it is better not to delve too deeply into some secrets. Rhodes Island's situation is very complicated now, so don't cause yourself any more trouble.

After joining Rhodes Island, Surtur certainly did not forget to search for her own memories. With the help of the medical staff, she compiled a list. If Rhodes Island has any field work on the list, Surtur will be notified first.

After the incident with Surtr was over, Koya became busy again. Because the Lateran International Conference was about to be held, he had to start preparing. The first step was to confirm the accompanying operators, then familiarize himself with Lateran's customs and habits, and finally, to confirm the means of transportation.

Although it was Koya who made the preparations, in fact it was basically the doctor who made the preparations for him. Koya didn't know many of the operators in Rhodes Island, so the accompanying operators had to be selected by the doctor. The doctor also found two teachers for Koya, Andchel from the preparatory team and Amber, the sniper operator. Both of them were citizens of Sakta and Lateran, so they naturally knew their hometown very well. As for the means of transportation, at Koya's strong request, the aircraft was changed to an off-road vehicle.

This trip to Lateran could be considered Rhodes Island's first appearance on the international stage, so the accompanying personnel naturally required careful consideration. Finally, after discussion between the Doctor and Kal'tsit, they decided on four accompanying personnel.

First of all, there is Amiya. Since the Doctor and Kal'tsit are not planning to go to Lateran, there must be someone who can represent Rhodes Island on the trip. Amiya is the only choice. As for why Koya cannot represent Rhodes Island, it can only be said that in the eyes of most forces, the Black Dragon is the Black Dragon and Rhodes Island is Rhodes Island. Although the Black Dragon stands on the side of Rhodes Island now, it does not mean that it will always stand on the side of Rhodes Island in the future, so they want to have a good relationship with the Black Dragon, not with Rhodes Island.

The other three operators who went to Lateran with Koya and Amiya were King of Push, Reed, and Skadi.

Koya had only heard of these three operators but had never met them. The King of Advance was Aslan from Victoria, the legitimate heir to the royal family; Reed, the former Victorian royal family member Draco, also had a strong claim to Victoria; and the last one, Skadi, had no special identity, she went there as a bodyguard.

But the Doctor really has a bad taste. The King of Push and Reed are both time bombs, and Amiya is the current Demon King. Letting these three go to Lateran to participate in the International Conference makes Koya feel that the Doctor has ill intentions towards Lateran.

·Dividing line·

"Your Holiness, the visiting lists of Ursus, Yan, Casimir, and other major powers have been submitted. Ursus's Duke Kashena is the new Black Snake. Yan's is Lin Qingyan, an official of the Dali Temple and a descendant of the Celestial Master of Thunder. The Casimir Supervisory Council has excluded the current head of the Linguang family, Mainna Linguang. Sargon's chieftain has sent two Parsis, and Minos has sent two priests..."

"Well, would you like an eclair, Willie? The cream is so sweet."

"Your Holiness, your sugar intake today has exceeded the recommended value set by the nutritionist, so please stop."

The old man from KFC had a very sad expression on his face and said with a hint of melancholy.

"Not allowing Sakota to eat sweets is like preventing Originium worms from digging holes. It's unreasonable!"

"Your blood sugar is already ten times higher than normal."

In the Lateran Chamber, the Pope and his secretary were enjoying afternoon tea. The sweetness of the puffs and the aroma of the sweetened black tea brought him happiness, but also made his blood sugar level reach a new high.

"But I never expected that the thing I've always longed to accomplish would be accomplished by such a coincidence. To be honest, I thought it would take at least another 30 years."

"Your Holiness, I still have reservations about requesting the Black Dragon to come. It's too dangerous. If he really makes a scene, we have no way to counter it."

"If he starts making trouble, no one in this land will be able to counter it. Valliv, Mr. Koya is not our enemy. Please remember this. It's better to say that no one in this land can be called his enemy."

"Your Holiness..."

The afternoon tea ended with Valerie's conflicted expression. The Pope returned to his office and began to seriously prepare for the Kingdom Conference. Ten minutes later, he received a message from Rhodes Island confirming Koya's attendance and explaining the accompanying personnel.

"Rhode Island, you guys really don't want to suffer any loss at all."

The Pope, using Koya's name, invited high-ranking officials from various nations to the International Conference. Rhodes Island similarly used the conference to highlight Victoria's affairs. Victoria's situation could no longer be delayed, and the King of Advancement was also impatient, so the Doctor simply brought the matter to the fore, signaling to everyone that Rhodes Island was taking charge of Victoria's affairs.

At night, an off-road vehicle set off from the Rhodes Island main ship. After an afternoon of emergency training, Koya was able to skillfully use the steering wheel and accelerator. As long as he was familiar with these two, it would be enough to drive in the wilderness.

In the SUV, Koya, who was gripping the steering wheel tightly, would glance at the co-pilot from time to time. This was not an isolated case. The three people in the back seat also looked at the beautiful silver-haired beauty in the co-pilot seat with curiosity from time to time. The four of Koya looked like they had something to say but didn't know how to ask.