Arknights, but the family has fallen again

He was shocked and said, "There is a kind of condescending indifference."

"Did you notice the part where he hypothesized how we should deal with acutely infected people?"

Wen Yue nodded.

"His tone is the same as when he commented on other places' policies regarding infected people, and when he stated Rhodes Island's philosophy..."

it's the same.

"What's even weirder is that he still uses the same tone when he calls Originium disease 'the easiest part'."

“There is no passion, no helplessness, no hope, and no despair.”

"In his eyes, it seems... everything is the same." Wei Yanwu shook his head and said, "But this also makes me interested in Rhodes Island's technology. There must be a reason for his attitude, right?"

"Maybe... at least it can reduce her risk."

Madam Wen Yue said, "He is a doctor after all. People like him have an extraordinary certainty about their theories and calculations."

"Common sense?" Wei Yanwu pondered. "Yes, he considers it common sense... no, truth."

"So, you're just another arrogant scholar?"

Wei Yanwu sat down again and spread out the "Routine Natural Disaster Investigation Briefing" again.

"Do you understand?"

"This report is quite interesting. It eliminates all the technical jargon that is used to deceive laypeople and makes some very bold and conclusive conclusions."

"And what is its conclusion?"

"One thing we already know: Chernobyl's disaster department didn't forecast the disaster."

This meant that the danger Wei Yanwu sensed went beyond the dispute between the two border cities. A force within Ursus was stirring, ready to make a move. It had abandoned Che City, suspending its natural disaster forecasts and inflicting a blow on itself.

One can't help but ask a question: Why?

Wei Yanwu has...his own opinion on this.

Chapter 47 Even Minos

"That superintendent actually patrols here..."

Huang was a little shocked when he saw Chen Huijie walking away. Due to their recent conversation, Huang had some misunderstandings about Chen Huijie.

Huang thought that Chen Huijie, like most middle and senior managers in most regions, despised and even despised those infected.

Ott simply said, "This place has good terrain, easy to defend but difficult to attack."

This was a rare high-rise building in the slums, commanding the vast majority of the surrounding streets. The few buildings that rivaled its height could be garrisoned by ground troops.

Huang said excitedly: "Yunxing said so too!"

Meteorite was somewhat helpless.

Yes, as long as we set up a high-pressure machine gun, the entire block will be under fire coverage... Even now, with only sniper operators and ground units guarding this place, we can hold out until we run out of ammunition and food.

But isn't it about choosing a location for the office? She was being sarcastic!

Huang is fine, but Doctor, why are you...

"Hurry up and buy some supplies, and at the same time, place our combat supplies."

The operators smelled something strange.

"Doctor, you mean...?" Frost Leaf took off her headphones.

"It's better to be prepared. There are already a large number of infected people here, and this is the best place for the Integration Movement to break through."

Ott made further arrangements: "Medical operators, prepare a free clinic, but leave enough trauma medicine, analgesics, and suppressants for us. At the same time, recruit some people from the infected. The specific number of recruits is not important. What is important is to let the slums know that we are recruiting infected people."

"By the way, has the communication base station been set up? It's time to talk to Kalan Trade."

As the eldest son of the Shivaash family and the current head of the family, Enthyodis actually spends more time outside of Kjerag.

There is no need to explain the reason.

Firstly, the overseas "branches" of Kalan Trade really needed his attention, and secondly, the training of his private soldiers was also a key issue...

Third, Kjerag wasn't actually that friendly to him—at least two-thirds of Kjerag weren't that friendly to him.

This situation will probably continue for a long time, until the day he has been longing for.

"Master, there is a communication for you."

A Wolper (Fox) employee came to Enthiotis' office.

The employees of Kalan Trade included Kjerag people and locals from the various branches. Most of these Kjerag employees who came to work outside the country had feudal affiliations with Enthiodis.

"Looking for me specifically? Kjerag's communication?"

"It's Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals."

Enthiotis remembers the company.

In a sense, Kjerag, like the Akahura region, has a taken-for-granted contempt for both natural disasters and Originium disease.

Therefore, their people also have a fearlessness born of ignorance towards the infected. The "people" here also includes Enthiotis himself.

Out of goodwill born of this fearlessness, Ensiodis included the infected in the medical care work of Kalan Trade.

Confused and uneasy, Enthiotis answered the call.

"This is Enthyodice, what happened to my sister?"

"This is Dr. Ott from Rhodes Island. Mr. Shivaash, please calm down. Your sister's condition has improved. This communication has other reasons."

Enchiodis breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt that he was a little too eager, which might have a negative impact on subsequent negotiations.

He then said slowly, "Then I wonder what Rhodes Island can do for you?"

"After our last collaboration, Rhodes Island believes Kjerag is a good partner."

Kjerag?

Enthyotis's brows furrowed.

Kalan Trading is indeed operating abroad under the name of Kjerag State Enterprise.

But Kjerag today can hardly be called a "country." It's more like a confederation of tribes united by a common faith.

When discussing "Kjerag's partners," the Shivaash family represents at most one-third of Kjerag. Considering the existence of the Manju Court, the actual number is likely even less.

"Kalan Trade is only a state-owned enterprise of Kjerag. We have no right to speak for all of Kjerag."

"Perhaps," Ott said calmly. "We intend to transfer some mineral smelting technology to Kjerag to boost Kjerag's mining industry."

"Compared to the second-hand goods purchased from Kalan Trade, these technologies are better in every way."

Is he not clear about the relationship between Kallan Trade and Kjerag?

Otherwise, why emphasize Kjerag?

Maybe... or maybe he noticed it?

Are you hitting me on behalf of a certain country?

which one?

The snowy theocracy of Kjerag is surrounded by powerful enemies: Casimir, Victoria, Columbia... and even Minos (based on Greece).

Yes, judging by his strength on paper, Kjerag couldn't even beat Minos.

Enchiodis's mind raced, but he remained composed as he asked, "I remember Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals being a pharmaceutical company?"

"Originium is a kind of ore." Otto evaded the question.

As for why Rhodes Island has such advanced mineral smelting technology... I can only say that those who understand will understand.

"As far as I know, more advanced technology isn't necessarily better. Can Rhodes Island's technology adapt to Kjerag's climate and ore quality? I still think the technology transferred from Victoria might be more suitable."

Kjerag's skills were truly international; what he'd acquired from Victoria was only a portion of them. Enthiotis had only mentioned the word "Victoria" to elicit it.

"These problems do exist," Ott admitted bluntly. "Machines are much more delicate than humans. Industrial parks in high-altitude and cold regions must be redesigned, otherwise all sorts of problems may arise."

"And Kjerag's problem isn't just the cold, it's also the altitude... the height issue."

"Kjerag owns the highest mountain in the land."

Enchiodis found Otto's honesty a little unbelievable: How can you do business like this?

But he's too honest, and doesn't seem like he's here to criticize anyone...

Ott really doesn't like lying.

For him, credibility is a consumable that needs to be consumed where it should be consumed.

Even when he was forced to lie on Goldfinger, he did so by tampering with the facts.

Ott said, "As you just mentioned, if we take altitude and temperature into consideration, there is no technology on Terra suitable for Kjerag."

“No matter where you buy from, ultimately the technology has to be localized.”

Enthyodis pinched the Jingming acupoint.

Dr. Ott, whom I had never met before, was surprisingly similar to Nosis (Gnosis) in their dealings.

This kind of troublesome and subtle sense of arrogance... Is this what all the scholar-bureaucrats in high positions end up like?

But what’s even more painful is that they are often right.

Chapter 48: The Snow Leopard Can Escape, But the Mountain Can't

"The conditions offered by Rhodes Island are indeed generous, but...what is the price?"

"The transferred technology is held by a subsidiary jointly controlled by Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals and Kalan Trade. Rhodes Island is investing in the company with the technology, and the equity distribution is subject to negotiation."

At this moment, there was some noise and a bit of noise coming from downstairs.

Ott remained calm. "As for the minerals and smelted metals produced by Kjerag, Rhodes Island has the right of first refusal."

Enchiodis was simply amazed.

This condition may be considered harsh for the company Kalan Trading.

But what Ott repeatedly emphasized was Kjerag.

He seemed to be completely unconcerned about the profits of the subsidiary; his focus was entirely on Kjerag.

By the way, for the country of Kjerag, even if 99.99% of the shares of this "subsidiary" belong to Rhodes Island, it is still given away for free!

Kjerag's problems on the production side are actually not that serious. If the technology is a little lacking, then so be it. It's not impossible to produce it with just a little effort.

But on the sales side... this is a country literally in the mountains. While other countries are using land ships for "sea trade", Kjerag's trains have not yet reached the entire country.

He offered both technology and sales, could it be that... he has taken a fancy to Enxia?

Cheese is a snow leopard whose brain is a little out of sorts.

"You...you're not joking, are you?"

Is this how you got here?

Enthyotis sat up straight.

"Mr. Shivaash, if you have any doubts about this... may I ask, where are you now?"

“A moving city in southern Victoria.”

"Then why don't you bring a batch of Kjerag ore to Longmen in Yan Country for detailed discussions? Our main ship, Rhodes Island, is currently docked here."

"ore?"

"We need to make preliminary industrial designs based on Kjerag's minerals."

Enchiodis was a little tempted, but he still said, "To be honest, your proposal is indeed very tempting. I almost want to accept it outright! But I think a subsidiary company is not enough to compare with the price paid by Rhodes Island."

The bait was so tempting that he had to doubt it.

Ott spoke without hesitation: "We in Rhodes Island are building our second landship, and for this, we need a stable and long-term supplier of raw materials."