Can Arknights dream about the Knights of the Round Table?

How about taking advantage of the opportunity to kill her by causing a medical accident before she is silenced? ()

Radiant Rutland, no one can stop the gunfight: 31 The Betrayer's Room

At the age of 10, his hometown was destroyed by war and he was forced to flee.On the way to escape, he accidentally fell into a gap created by the explosion, where he saw the long-sleeping lock and key.

At the age of 20, he became a magician. With the power given to him by the lock and key, he began to gain recognition at an extremely fast speed.

At the age of 30, he gained the wealth and fame he once dreamed of, but at this time he had long dismissed it all.I don't know when he started talking to the staff in his hand day after day. Everyone thought he was crazy.

At the age of 40, one day, he suddenly disappeared in the palace, and no one knew his whereabouts.A rumor began to appear in some areas of Kazdaele. It is said that there is a madman who will prophesy some impossible things to people passing by in the wilderness. For example, huge beasts will destroy our country, and the sky will one day split open and send people to the sky. Man shows his true face.He would then sell them a clock and if the other person didn't buy it, he would stop the other person's time.

By the time he was a hundred years old, he no longer knew where he was, but this had lost its meaning to him. He believed that he was exploring the secrets of time.

He has the key, but where is the lock?

He has a lock, but where is the key?

The past becomes the future, and there is no secret in the future. He talks to his shadow day after day, firmly believing that all the truth is contained in it.

Until one day, footsteps sounded, and three Sakota walked into the underground palace——

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Mostima, Lemuan, and Fiametta.

To all three of you, I remain infinitely grateful.

More than ten years ago, when I had just arrived in Rutland from my hometown, when I was most frustrated and depressed, it was precisely because of my encounter with the three of you and the mutual support of such three close friends and comrades-in-arms that I could Come to today.

All my achievements so far are inseparable from you.

It is precisely because of being with you that I can come into contact with this legend - in the story passed down orally by Sakaz, there is a madman who will predict some impossible things to passers-by in the wilderness, such as huge The beast will destroy our country, and the sky will one day split open to reveal its true appearance.He would then sell them a clock and if the other person didn't buy it, he would stop the other person's time.

【time】

Black lock and white key.

Mostima, Lemuan, we found it together in the underground palace of Sakaz.

And it is just like the legend, possessing extraordinary power, and the most important knowledge... We have all heard its voice, its words... It is what is referred to.

I believe so too.

So I want to get it.

I can swear to the Lord that the motivation for this desire did not come from greed for power or treasures, and I am also convinced that my will and spirit were extremely clear at the time, and I was not deceived in the slightest.

In fact, although it did deliver words to me, it was like a bird that had been in a cage for too long and longed for conversation. What it sought was just the conversation itself and nothing else; I believe you can understand that. This, Mastema, when you use it to maintain Lemuan's flickering life like a candle, you must also hear its voice - black locks and white keys will not distort our will.

And it is precisely because I am so awake that I want it so desperately.

Because I need an answer.

A question that has troubled me since before I came to Rutland and met you, and I still haven’t been able to get an answer to it.

The will in the black lock and white key can answer me, tell me the nature of Lateran, and answer my inner doubts.

That's why I launched an Originium skill attack on Lemuan from behind, seriously injuring her - her shooting skills are very good, and it is no exaggeration to say that she is the best among our team.Just like in every previous mission, she will always pull the trigger when we need it to complete the most critical support or sniper shooting... After I obtained the black lock and white key, Lemuan and her life gun It will become a very difficult obstacle.A dying and seriously injured person will become a drag on her and prevent you from tracking her.

But I underestimated you, Mostima.

I underestimated your strength, and I also underestimated your determination and decisiveness...I never expected that after seeing Lemuan being seriously injured, you would attack me with a murderous intention as dark as fire in order to protect her and stop me. He pulled the trigger, violated the commandments of God, and became the fallen angel that we, Sakota, hate.

But I don't regret it.Mostema.

Whether it is severely injuring Lemuan, or causing you to fall into heaven and be hunted by Rutland;

Even if the time that has passed can be reversed again and I have the opportunity to return to the situation at that time and make a new choice, I will repeat the same behavior without hesitation.

By the blessing of the Lord, all Sakta are united in one place, and I believe that my will was conveyed to you, and to Lemuan, through the gifts of my people at that time.

And I also believe that in these ten years of getting along with each other, you must have understood that this is the kind of man I am.

Even if I have to be an enemy of the entire Rutland, it doesn't matter, or... I was born in a small town in Iberia called Tidestone, and I still haven't been able to regard myself wholeheartedly as a member of Rutland. .

I know that you and Fiametta have been captured by the Pope's gun cavalry led by Lord Ullie and taken back to Lateran to await trial, and the black lock and white key that should be in your hands have been impounded as dangerous items. Nowadays, it is very difficult to get the identity problem that is not much better than yours, but at least it is a little clearer than looking for you without a trace in the wilderness of Noda Terra.

I will go to its location and answer the questions in my heart.

And Lemuan.

Maybe you can no longer hear or see the world at all, but such a deep sleep is not a bad thing in this land that does not tolerate kindness and beauty.

If you are not hindered by the troubles of the world, I will present a bouquet of freshly bloomed flowers to your bedside at the end of each month.

ps2; As of the end of this chapter, there are nearly 1200 recommendation votes, which meets the demand for additional updates, but I stayed up a little late.So the fourth update this month will be added after I get up after a short nap.In addition, the number of monthly tickets is 195, which is still five short of enough for extra updates, but it should be almost there by the time I wake up.So when the time comes, the recommendations and monthly tickets will start with [-] words.

After all, I have been playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3 since the day before yesterday ()

Glorious Rutland, no one can stop the gun battle: 32 I woke up and added more

Just like after learning the news that Lemuan was sleeping in a vegetative state, Andorn sneaked into the cities and hospitals of Lateran as usual, and wanted to put the bouquets picked in the morning into the former friend who had been severely injured by him. bedside.

And just as he used his skills as a reserve gunman of the Pope to bypass the caregivers in the corridor and walked to the area of ​​​​the custody room where Lemuan was, he frowned slightly and stopped. footsteps.

Through the auxiliary tools that were secretly set up for safety reasons at this time, it was still possible to vaguely identify the three archangels including Raphael, Gabriel, and Ullie, and the two gunners in the custody room. The blurry figure...especially Oswald's hand, which still holds the black lock and white key that he desperately wants to communicate with, and is using it to cast some spells he doesn't know about on Lemuan.

It can be seen that those people gathered here just to ensure that there would be no mistakes in the use of this instrument containing the fragments of gods.

This level of expert consultation is undoubtedly great news for Lemuan's treatment progress.

But for Andorn it's the complete opposite.

At least, with so many people in the ward today, it was no longer suitable for him to continue his original visit plan.

Therefore, while everyone in the room was concentrating on Ozwald's spell release and had not yet noticed his uninvited guest, Andorn decisively terminated his original plan.

And when he immediately turned around and left as quietly and unobtrusively as possible, and thus turned around the corner of the corridor where he came from, a certain figure also came into view, drawing Anduo into sight. En's way is blocked.

"Entering the intensive care unit without the consent of the attending physician and placing unsterilized wildflowers on the patient's bedside,"

As a Sakota, the racial halo and light wings showed a strangely broken and cracked man. While looking at Andorn, he casually pointed at the white flower in his hand.

He has been waiting here for a long time since he last discovered the unique little flower in the vase; in order to catch Fiammetta, who still continues to appeal, betraying his teammates. The trust of everyone was attacked, and the real culprit of Lemuan's serious injury and Mostima's fall to the sky was revealed.

"I think there's no need for me to waste any more time introducing myself to you, right? Andorn."

"Yes, Lord Metatron."

Facing Metatron's inquiry, Andorn bowed his head slightly with some respect:

"In this holy city, your name as the Sword of Lateran is known to everyone; not to mention that you sealed the sword and guarded it 30 years ago for the answer in your heart.

Power, glory, wealth, statement... gave up everything that the world thought was almost at its peak; trekked through swamps and deserts, sent the gospel of hope to those places of suffering and despair, and shared the joys and sorrows with the people there...

I used my own hands to build the Garden of Eden brick by brick in the suffering world... Just hearing about your past, I regard you as a goal worthy of spending my whole life learning. "

"But if what you did in Kazdaele is what I learned from my life, then I'm just going to be insulted and angry."

Metatron's eyes were filled with fire, and murderous aura poured out of his body like a vortex, wrapping around Andorn's ankles, making the latter feel like he was stepping on mud.

But he had no fear, and still maintained his humble posture, responding to the killing intent of the Sword of God without being humble or arrogant:

"I thought that as the scale that upholds the justice of the law, you would make sure that your actions were not influenced by emotion, so as to prevent anger from lingering on the sword."

"If you can't empathize with the tragedy that happened before you and get angry because of it, then no matter how equal the judgment is, it has lost its fairness - I firmly believe that the law exists to protect the weak, so that they can do nothing even if they have nothing to do. With the power of fighting, you can live with your head high and your chest high without being oppressed by others." Metatron snorted coldly, the halo above his head flickering, clearly conveying his will and emotions to his fellow racers in front of him.

"You are more dazzling than the rumors say. I wish I could see the most perfect figure in the past." Andorn sighed: "Now that the sharp blade is rusty and the light wings are broken, it is really a bit regretful."

"In terms of regrets, I am the same, Andorn; in the first year after returning to my homeland, I met a despicable person like you who harmed my compatriots. Otherwise, I would never have allowed you to live freely until now, and you could even stand beside me. The possibility of opening your mouth in front of you - the day after you did that, the blade falling from the top of you, a sinner, was the last scene you could see in this life."

Metatron took a step forward, and the oppression emanating from his body was even greater than before. After destroying the Origin Stone skills that Andorn had quietly gathered to release, he shouted sternly:

"If you have any extra steps, I don't mind letting you taste the flaming sword in your mouth that is so rusted that you can't unsheath it before sending you to Wu Lie. Now you'd better honestly explain why you want to Companions take action.”

"...You have resigned, Lord Metatron. Do you remember? You submitted your resignation application to the Seventh Hall 18 years ago, just to become a free-moving ascetic to help the suffering people. "

After the spellcasting was terminated and it was confirmed that even with Metatron's current state, the gap in power between the two sides was like an insurmountable chasm. Although Andorn was a little surprised, it was not panic; he did not intend to put it into his heart. The confusion synastry came out of his mind, so he turned to criticize Metatron's identity with words:

"Now that you are just a civilian, according to the laws of Lateran, you have no right to participate in incidents involving the Pope's cavalry. This is against the rules."

"Illegal? Haha, you said this to me 20 years ago, maybe it's still useful."

Metatron sneered.

If you were to be the pure guardian of the law that you were before you left your job, you might still be concerned about the impact on order. But as a free person, as long as it does not affect others, you will lose your face and reputation, and the harm and impact will be It's just him.

So Metatron will not let Andorn get away with it.

"You little brat who dares to attack your teammates, grandpa, I'm not asking you today because of work; I want to ask, and you have to answer... Otherwise, even if you don't have a sword to use, I have to ask you to taste these two sandbags. Big fist.

"And, do you think it will be difficult for me to be reinstated? Huh? The worst I can do is submit a new application to the Pope! Then I will chop off your kid's head the day after tomorrow at the latest!!"

"...If that's the case, I don't know how long it will take before Sariel becomes a regular official. He will probably torture all the Sarkota in the city under extreme sadness. So you'd better give up this fatal idea, Metat Long."

Following Metatron's threat of reinstatement, Gabriel's voice rang out in the corridor.

When Andorn and Metatron looked sideways, they saw Gabriel, the Voice of God, leaning against the wall, and the Light of God, who was walking past her with two gun riders.

In this way, Andorn was trapped in the corridor like a double team from the front and back, completely cutting off his slim hope of escape.

And since he caught Mostima with his own hands, Ullie's mood became worse. When he saw Andorn in front of him, his expression became even more gloomy. In addition, this was still a hospital after all, so he didn't say anything more and directly spoke to the teacher. Zong Qianqi ordered them to take custody of Andorn, who was quite sensible and did not resist, to make necessary preparations for the court session at that time.

"The trial will be held within a week at the latest. Remember to inform Oz and ask him to try his best to find out anything from Lemuan based on the victim's questioning. He will then appear in court instead."

"understood."

Radiant Rutland, no one can stop the gun battle: 33 sequelae

A month has passed since he signed the surgery agreement and showed Raphael the first spell to control his body.

And it was exactly after such a month of prodding that Sleeping Beauty Lemuan was finally awakened by a certain red dragon who worked without a license, and used her own strength and will to open her eyes to see the world... and she cried with joy outside the glass of the ward. Tripoli and sister.

Of course, as a side effect that everyone was informed of in advance, Lemuan's physical activities, which were still in a vegetative state during this month, were extremely accelerated by Ozward's external force - especially in conjunction with the black lock and white key at the end. Her time power was super-accelerating while she was dying to replenish her health. Objectively speaking, about four to five years of time passed quietly on her body.

But in addition to being deprived of '-5' of lifespan, Lemuan was also forced to pay other prices.

For five years, during this period of time, which was almost one-fifth of her life span, Lemuan's muscle tissue was controlled by the red dragon and avoided atrophy, maintaining the healthy activity of exercise. ; But also because of Ozwald's control and the long sleep of Lemuan's brain, her body has developed the habit of receiving signals from Ozwald from the outside world.

As for the internal commands that have been disconnected for a long time, they are Lemuan's own brain signals... They are no longer used to it, and they have "forgotten" who is the real owner of this body.

Lemuan now is like those emperors in the history of Ozwald's last episode who were seriously neglected by powerful ministers and relatives, and whose decrees could not go out of the palace.

Although I still have my own thoughts, I can hear and understand what others are saying, I can also open my mouth and turn my head... But I can't say a word, I can't hold a bullet casing; All connections outside the system are lost.

Lemuan could only spend a long time learning to control her body like a newborn.Let your mind and your unfamiliar body become compatible again.

According to Raphael's estimate, it may take her one to two years to take care of herself again.

As for returning to the original strength of the combat unit as the Pope's gun cavalry, it will take longer... It depends on how hard she works.

"Honestly, it's quite cruel. Seeing yourself like a useless person, this feeling of powerlessness is very tortured."

Standing outside the intensive care unit, watching through the visiting glass as the nurse responsible for taking care of her fed Lemuan with a small spoonful of hot porridge that was easy to digest, Ozwald couldn't help but sigh.

After all, this is all because his problems far exceed the recovery time required for normal patients.

"We tried to reduce the pain for her and her family while waiting, but now it seems that it has deepened her own discomfort. Maybe it is best not to interfere too much? Or would it make her suffer for a shorter time? Now this 4+2 guarantee is time-consuming..."

"The concept of time has always been meaningful only to those who can realize its passage, right? So she didn't really spend four years, she only needed to consider the one or two years of reconstruction."

Compared with the discomfort caused by Oswald's slight compulsion due to his inability to achieve a perfect compromise, Raphael, who has been a doctor for a long time, is very open-minded.

"Besides, even Oswald, you can't let her wake up early to shorten the pain of her family, and let her immediately recover as before, or even be able to open up Ren and Du's second line of power like in Yan Guo's novel... Now... This is already a happy outcome for everyone, young man."

After all, let alone whether she can wake up on her own. Without the protection of the red dragon, a seriously atrophied person who has been sleeping for five years will lose most of her functions. Not to mention becoming a glorious papal gun cavalry, I am afraid that she will not even be able to use her own weapon. Walking on both feet is a luxury.Apart from switching to a clerical job in Hall No. [-], which is contrary to the direction of his life's efforts, he can only console himself by trying to compete with Gabriel to win the wheelchair competition.

This undoubtedly declares that Lemuan's life ideal for more than 20 years, all the hard work and hard work he put in to become the Pope's gun cavalry were all in vain.Although it can't be said to be completely useless, it also turned her from a protector who could save others into a weak protected person, a burden in her own eyes.

I believe this is much crueler to Lemuan - strong people can accept the torture of fate, but it does not mean that they will not feel pain and cry for it.

At least Lemuel now has the result of standing up with hard work. Although it will take a long time, but in the meantime, with the friendship of Fiametta and the family affection of Lemuel as two pillars, Lemuan will be able to stand up. Diazepam can return to its peak.

"So don't think too much, Ozwald. Failure to be content will only cause you trouble."

After patting Red Dragon on the shoulder, Raphael comforted and teased with a smile:

"I still remember what you said to Lemuan when she woke up, grabbing her feet and touching her legs, 'What beautiful legs and feet! If my brothers weren't here, ah! I can't imagine what they would be like! How can you maintain the graceful slenderness you have now? How can the skin of your calves and thighs still be so plump and plump!], ah, just how full of emotion you looked at that time, tsk tsk tsk~~ It was so obvious then You won't be as irritable as you are now. If I hadn't known that you wanted to confirm whether she had recovered consciousness, I would have called the police and asked Metatron to arrest you and lock you up for two more days!"

"Shit! Isn't this just like chatting with a patient under local anesthesia on the operating table while operating a knife to prevent the other person from being nervous and make her relax! Is it the same as us now privately discussing whether there are any side effects and better methods afterwards? !”