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Chapter 1266 No. 173: As the saying goes, an uninvited guest

Miss Wishdale is an old mercenary.

Although she is far from being old, she is indeed an old mercenary as she can hold a knife when others can only hold toys.

Her battlefield experience, which far exceeds that of her peers, cannot match her with the density of knowledge in the academy, but it will force her to obtain a breadth of knowledge that is difficult to obtain in the academy.

But to be honest, the skills and knowledge acquired on various battlefields and under all kinds of murderous intentions have a very low adaptability in peaceful scenarios.

Perhaps, it can inadvertently make you perform beyond your normal level, attract some amazed and admiring glances, and become a little point to show off that makes you feel good for the whole day, but more often than not, you will be shocked at the uselessness of those experiences and skills, and then you will have to learn the knowledge that you sneered at in the past, ruining your mood for several months.

Such is the cost of adjusting to a new life.

One of the reasons why mercenaries and soldiers with fixed ideas find it difficult to accept retired life is this gap. However, those who resist retired life in this way probably do not notice their advantages over other ordinary residents.

Whether it is the tenacity and perseverance forged by war, the emergency response capabilities forged through various battlefields, or even the meticulous way of thinking, these are rare qualities among people living in peacetime.

This trait can also create elites and strong people in peaceful life, but unfortunately most veterans are not aware of this, not to mention that these traits themselves require a change in thinking direction in order to be put to good use.

It all comes down to adaptability.

And a passion for life that cannot be ignored.

Most people have limited enthusiasm for life. When the long-standing living environment is broken, when faced with a new life, is their first reaction to pursue or reject it?
Far more people make the latter choice than the former.

No enthusiasm, no energy, and inability to leave their comfort zone - young people always react strongly to this, but it is also young people who can quickly get out of it, which is a dual manifestation of adaptability and enthusiasm for life.

In comparison, people who are no longer young are more likely to fall into a vicious process of numb acceptance and numb sinking.

A tired life can never withstand too great a shock, but Miss Wishdale is a woman who is far from tired.

This is also the biggest difference between her and her in the mobile game "Arknights".

The bomb demon (crossed out) lady who had never experienced the death of the person she admired the most, nor even the separation of her relatives and friends, lived happily in the Tower of Babel, then went to Rhodes Island, and then successfully completed the personnel transfer and came to work in the Kazdel National Defense Committee.

Although I lacked some unforgettable growth, I gained so much irreplaceable happiness.

Ma Zhongpeng from the Electro-Optical Machine King world line once told Shen, whom he knew, that he rejected the camp of the monster controller just to gain his own share of "unfreedom", and the same was true for Miss Vishdale.

In front of Theresa, she always didn't like the free mercenary life as much as she imagined.

She had already encountered her own lack of freedom, so she could not blame those around her for always lamenting her softening, and sighing, "It's hard to imagine that the W of the past is the same person as she is now."

Although this is true, Miss Wishdale has not changed too much in reality. She will still be stubborn and "hold a grudge" against such teasing, always ready to seize the opportunity to do something big for you.

This was not difficult for her at all.

In fact, as long as she was not in front of Theresa, her temper, her style of doing things, and even her way of speaking were indeed not much different from before.

This includes causing some troubles that are not serious but definitely not trivial matters without you noticing, and sending her to the flagpole of the base by herself.

This is not a cultural convergence, but a punishment method learned from Rhode Island. While hanging people on flagpoles for public display, the Federation's overly advanced projection technology also provides the convenience of directly writing "achievements", which can be said to be very perfect.

So he got his hands on confidential video footage of the base's training ground, and through a high-profile publicity campaign, he gathered 70% of the personnel stationed at the base. Wishdale made a fortune, but after being at large for half an hour, he was finally hung on the flagpole in the square.

At this time, this devil lady, who is both beautiful and has a good figure, should be thankful that she is wearing trousers today.

But considering the actual history that he was a bomb demon who made good use of all kinds of explosions when he was active on the battlefield, he could easily use various tactics such as ambush detonation, delayed detonation, and frontal explosion chain.

This relatively tight outfit of trousers and jacket can only be said to have been prepared in advance, and was not intended to be a feast for the eyes of others.

This was not just a guess. In fact, in front of the group of demons who dared not even breathe in front of Tracys and could no longer continue to question, "Is Tracys acting?", "Does the Regent have other purposes?", "Are you in collusion?", Vishdale's apology was very decisive.

The straightforward "I'm sorry" failed to have the desired effect of an apology. Instead, it made people frown, as if they were listening to Nagisa Kuroki's "Confession".

In short, there is no sincerity.

This doesn't sound rigid or stubborn, but rather like a genuine apology, yet it feels weird, especially when you ask her to return the money, she just avoids the topic.

But you can't attack her in front of Theresis and Theresia. As for letting the two chairmen do the justice...

The National Defense Committee explicitly prohibits gambling.

The fact that these two did not mention it means that they are letting everyone off the hook. If you jump out and talk about the gambling at this time, you will not only not get the money, but also get everyone fined and have their wages deducted.

So these people who were both victims and innocent people could only gather here and scold Wishdale in circles, while the latter ignored them and apologized to everyone according to Theresa's instructions.

Anyway, this group of people won’t be standing for long.

After all, the operation of the entire base was not sufficiently automated, and 60% of the 70% of the members were gathered here - Tracys could only allow them to listen to the apology at most.

After listening to this, it’s time to go back to your workstations, you stupid gamblers!
In his heart, Vishdale rolled his eyes and stuck out his tongue at the guys who were already being urged on by Tracys' cold voice, but on the surface he still pretended to be guilty and self-pitying and apologized.

At first glance, all I saw was red and warm, and I felt so happy.

Especially, even Tracy's face looked obviously uglier than usual, which made her feel even better. It was a pity that these guys hadn't left yet. If His Highness was not here, she would have just run away.

After hiding from the limelight for a few weeks, he returns to become the familiar Vishdale.

Anyway, His Highness is easy to talk to, and as long as the blasting work she is responsible for is done properly, His Highness's P-faced brother who is particular about results will have no reason to pursue it - based on past experience, her plan is not problematic at all, provided that the young man surrounded by many colleagues who won the bet is not present.

"Miss Wishdale."

When he came over to speak, Vishdel subconsciously glanced at Theresa's location, then continued to read the script with his head bowed, which was not much different from before: "I'm so sorry, I've caused you trouble."

"They are all trivial matters. I have an opportunity to redeem myself for meritorious service. Would you like to consider it?"

"what?"