Sir Chen, your wife is missing!

Doberman is the chief instructor of Rhodes Island. She can provide useful advice for almost every profession. It is her responsibility to supervise the training of operators. Every time she comes to teach and give guidance, the operators will be highly nervous.

"There's an empty area over there, let's go over there and spar. What kind of gun do you like, Ms. Kuroba? Long gun or short gun? I have both in this box."

Outcast opened the two suitcases he carried with him, one containing a short gun and the other a long gun. Some of these guns were Outcast's guard guns, and some were not.

The things in the two boxes reminded Feng Qingyu of a sentence: the villa is close to the sea. If these things were sold, not to mention the villa is close to the sea, he could even buy a big yacht.

The Sakotas will not sell their guard guns casually. They cherish their guns. It is not just a gun, but more like a comrade and family member.

This Outcast lady is quite capable. It's rare to find someone who owns so many firearms.

"To be honest, I've always wanted to try a long gun. I've used several types of short guns, but I've never tried a long gun."

There were several types of long guns in the Outcast box, some were light and some were heavy. Feng Qingyu chose the heaviest one, which was also the longest.

The gun had not been given by Lateran in a ceremony, and there was no special branding on the side of the stock.

"This is Rutland's new long gun. Although it is heavy and has strong recoil, it is much more powerful than the light long gun. However, it is also more difficult to use. Do you really want to choose it?"

Outcast believes that there are more and better options. In ordinary shooting competitions, most people will choose simpler light or small firearms, and few people will choose long guns. No one wants to increase the difficulty of the game.

"You still have a chance to choose another gun."

Feng Qingyu didn't choose anything else. She decided on the long gun in her hand because it suited her best.

"Ma'am, I look forward to sparring with you."

"Well, to be fair, I'll pick a similar one. Ms. Kuroba, how about we flip a coin to decide the order? Heads, you go first, tails, I go first, and we'll fire ten rounds in total."

"I have no objection."

The task of throwing the coin was given to the sniper operator Amber who was resting nearby. She agreed lazily and threw the coin straight up.

The coin lands on the ground, heads up.

Seventeen Gun Techniques Competition

"Face up, Miss Kuroba, you go first."

Outcast made way for Feng Qingyu to stand in the shooting area first. Instructor Doberman brought over the goggles and earplugs and asked other operators to stand nearby to avoid affecting the two's competition.

In the Rhodes Island sniper department, there are few operators who have not heard of Ms. Outcast's shooting skills. She is like a sharpshooter, and her bullets never miss a target. It's a pity that she is not usually on the Rhodes Island ship to provide tactical guidance. If she can receive her guidance, her shooting skills will definitely improve rapidly.

A new operator who had just arrived challenged the elite operator of Rhodes Island. This competition was a foregone conclusion, and everyone thought that Ms. Outcast would win for sure.

The shooting targets at the end of the shooting range have been replaced with new targets without bullet holes. The targets are the same as those in ordinary shooting ranges, divided into 1-10 rings, and the larger the number of rings, the higher the score.

It is said that Outcast can hit the ten rings with all ten bullets, which puts Feng Qingyu under a lot of pressure. She knows that she can't beat Outcast at all, but it is an honor to compete with a master. Even if she loses, she is happy because she can find out where she is lacking.

She had the best shooting result in the group that year, and now meeting someone better means she can take another step forward.

Feng Qingyu memorized how to use the long gun.

Stand upright, sideways, with the butt of the gun against the shoulder socket, the elbow of the hand responsible for pulling the trigger slightly downward, a certain distance between the feet, and the muzzle of the gun at a 90° angle to the body to avoid recoil affecting shooting accuracy.

She had practiced the standard long-gun shooting posture countless times. Outcast smiled appreciatively as she watched her fire the first bullet.

"Bam—"

The bullet left the chamber and hit the target, perfectly within the effective area of ​​the ten rings.

Although it was difficult for Feng Qingyu to hit all ten bullets, she was willing to try. She was in good condition now, and there was a sense of excitement in her body, which helped improve her shooting accuracy.

After a round of shooting, Instructor Doberman immediately counted her rings.

"95 rings, very impressive."

Outcast and the other operators watching applauded Feng Qingyu, drowning her in warm applause.

"Not bad, not bad. Your shooting skills have already caught up with many Sakotas. Your movements with the gun are very professional and skillful. I am worried whether I can beat you."

Next was Outcast's shooting segment. Although she was old, her hand holding the gun was steadier than that of young people.

The first nine bullets all hit the tenth ring, and the last one, she deliberately hit the fifth ring. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that she was letting it go, but she didn't care.

"I also scored 95 points, young man, we are tied."

It was hard for Feng Qingyu to miss such obvious signs of letting the water go.

"Ma'am, your last bullet missed on purpose, didn't it? With my level of skill, it would be a hundred years too early for me to even with you. I lose, so I need to practice more."

Feng Qingyu put the long gun back into the box, took off the eyepiece and earplugs and returned them to Instructor Doberman, wiping the sweat off her face. The exciting shooting duel made her blood boil, and when she was nervous, she broke out in cold sweat.

Next, she had to go to Kal'tsit's office. She didn't know what that guy wanted to talk to her about. Recently, she had been called by Kal'tsit alone more and more frequently, and she had gotten used to it.

A round of shooting competition only took a few minutes, and it took five minutes to move from the shooting training ground to the medical department, which was half the time earlier than the scheduled half hour.

Kal'tsit was in the office preparing information and medicines for surgery. She was not surprised at all by Feng Qingyu's arrival, and there was a hint of sarcasm in her tone when she spoke.

"Why don't you play a few more games? I can see you're very excited. The opportunity to spar with Outcast is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Your illness has almost healed. If you play a few more games, you'll be as energetic as a rocket and full of life."

"How can it be so exaggerated? Besides, why are you speaking so harshly?"

The two hundred year old beauty usually doesn't show any personal emotions when speaking, but today is an exception. If you think about it carefully, isn't she angry?

"You're angry?"

"No, I'm very busy. I have surgery to perform tonight. I don't have the extra time to get angry at boring people and things."

"You're not jealous, are you? You're even jealous of Ms. Outcast."

"No."

Kal'tsit didn't even turn around, concentrating on the work at hand.

"Your tail is just average. Don't think it's that good. Not every woman is interested in you, like me."

This speech was not like Kal'tsit's usual style, and she could also feel the faint anxiety in her heart. Every time she suppressed it, it would surge up again not long after.

"This……"

Feng Qingyu thought back to what he had done today. Everything was reasonable and he had not done anything excessive or presumptuous. He didn't know why the old woman was so angry.

She had to get her nod before going to Victoria, and she couldn't think of how she had offended the old woman.

"Are you on your period? Drink more hot water."

Feng Qingyu went to the water dispenser to get a cup for Kel'tsit, but Kel'tsit didn't even look at it. If she drank hot water when angry, she might become more irritable and more likely to get angry, so it would be better to have a glass of ice water.

"It has nothing to do with my period. I'm just upset with some people and some things, that's all."

"You are dissatisfied with me, right?"

At this point, Feng Qingyu still had some self-awareness, but he just couldn't figure out where he had done wrong. Kal'tsit had a bad habit of not being able to express his thoughts in normal language. He would either tell riddles at length or make people rack their brains to guess.

Looking at the entire Rhodes Island, everyone is young, and it is difficult to guess what she is thinking.

"If you think it's you, then it's you. I didn't expect that a whole night of companionship is not as important to you as a few guns."

Kal'tsit couldn't stand it anymore. If you keep some things in your heart for too long, it will cause problems. It is good for your health to vent them properly.

Thanks to the old woman's honesty, Feng Qingyu finally understood why she was angry.

"This... You're actually angry about this. I don't think a few guns are more important than you. It's the first time I've seen so many beautiful guns, and I'm just curious. Think about it, when a child sees something new, won't he also focus all his attention on it?"

It's normal for people to be interested in new things.

"That being said, I just can't easily forgive your neglect. One more thing, I regret letting you see the blind date's photo. I have a feeling that once you get to Victoria, you'll be eager to ask her out, and then fast forward to the point where you'll be saying 'yeah, yeah' with your mouth, but immediately going modo modo, yiku, ki moji with your body."

Do I need a premonition for this? Someone can't even walk when he sees a pretty girl. He doesn't even need a premonition.

"Am I...am I that vulgar?"

Eighteen Gambling

"You have. From what I know about you, you can't resist that elegant Vaifan. Never mind... I don't have the right to ask so much of you. Remember to bring all the supplies and medicines. If they are not enough, you can apply to the head of the local office. I have already issued a certificate for you, with my signature on it."

Kal'tsit wanted to be angry, but thinking that anger was harmful to her health and might also affect the next surgery, she had to force herself to calm down.

To her, Feng Qingyu was just a child who was curious about firearms. She should give recognition to young people who were full of enthusiasm for exploring new things.

"Go out now. The certificate is on the table. Take it yourself. Go to the logistics team to get the medicine. I have someone give them the list just now. It's almost time to prepare it now."

After saying that, Kal'tsit continued to move between the medicine shelves without looking back.

It would be a lie to say that she didn't feel lonely. They spent a lot of time together on a daily basis. If possible, she certainly didn't want Feng Qingyu to be sent out often.

This idea is undoubtedly very selfish, and Kal'tsit does not want to show her selfish side.

"Thank you, Dr. Kelsey. I'm sorry to trouble you so much."

Feng Qingyu folded the certificate with the beautiful signature on the table and put it in his pocket.

The departure time was set to be two hours later, and we could have a meal at the Rhodes Island cafeteria before leaving. We also needed to say goodbye to the group of women one by one, so there was barely enough time.

As soon as he stepped out of Kal'tsit's office, Feng Qingyu felt a little empty in his heart, so he turned back and hugged an old lynx who was flipping through documents from behind.

Being hugged from behind, Kal'tsit's heart trembled, but she remained calm on the surface.

"I'm working."

"Why are you still pretending to be serious at this time? It's just a hug. Don't you like me hugging you from behind the most?"

"No, it's not true. It's better for you to save your enthusiasm to embrace Miss Jane Willow whom you have never met than to get entangled with me here."

"What are you talking about? I don't even know him and have never met him. How can I get a hug or show my enthusiasm? Your words today are so incomprehensible."

"Let me go, I need to work."

The irritation that Kal'tsit had just suppressed suddenly rose up. She broke free from Feng Qingyu's arms, walked out of the pharmacy in the office, and went straight to the elevator leading to the deck above.

The deck is a great place to relax. Once operators feel bad, stressed out, or physically tired, they will choose to take a break when they are not working and go to the deck to get some fresh air.

She often met operators from various departments here. When they saw her, they acted as if they saw a ghost and immediately ran away, repeating "Sorry, I'll get to work right away" over and over again.

If you are caught by your boss on the spot, it won’t be as simple as just deducting your salary if you are held accountable.

Today was just like any other day. The operators immediately slipped away after seeing Kal'tsit, not even daring to look at her.

"Am I that scary?" Kal'tsit asked the air.

Last night's care lasted until the morning, during which she only rested for a few hours before getting up to continue working, and she has only rested now. A certain unscrupulous younger man not only did not come to ask about her well-being, but also thought she was inexplicable.

Otherwise, why do people say that young people can't care for others? The younger they are, the more self-centered they are. It's best if their partner is older than them, considerate and reliable. However, there are no such people in Rhodes Island.

Kal'tsit stood in the wind, feeling increasingly depressed.

……

Feng Qingyu spent half an hour saying goodbye to the operators with whom he had a good relationship.

Although what happened to Tallulah was shocking, these operators were not the kind of people who would change their minds based on the situation. They did not become prejudiced against her or even exclude her just because she had a good relationship with Tallulah.

"Come back soon. Everyone and I will be waiting for you in Rhodes Island. By the way, this——"

Froststar took out a bracelet from his pocket.

The crystal on it was very beautiful, smoother and rounder than the one Feng Qingyu bought at Ursus Airport. The golden crystal was even more crystal clear and dazzling in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"I have treasured this crystal for a long time and spent a lot of time polishing it, waiting to give it to a destined person. Now you are my destined person, so I made it into a bracelet amulet for you."

Whoever a girl from Ursus makes a talisman out of her precious things and gives it to is the person she loves dearest.

"Thank you, it's really beautiful. Can I...can I really take it?"

Feng Qingyu knew the quality of the crystal. It was definitely a high-quality product, much more valuable than the artificial crystal on her wrist. It was not her style to take away someone's love, so she was embarrassed to accept it.

"Why not? Good things should be given to those who deserve them. My father once asked me if I could give it to him, but I said no."

"Is... is that so? Then I will shamelessly accept it."

Something that even patriots "don't deserve" seems to be worth accepting. Shuangxing took the bracelet that Feng Qingyu replaced as a return gift and put it on her own hand.

Other operators also gave their parting words and asked Feng Qingyu to bring back some Victoria specialties.

"I know. I'll send you photos when we get to Victoria. I'll also send you photos of the products when we go shopping. You can take your time choosing."

Lin Guang's face was full of envy, and he looked at Feng Qingyu with some jealousy.

"I also want to go back to Casimir. The Knights' Tournament will be held soon. I heard that my sister will participate. I am worried about her. Hei Yu, you are going too far. How come I always have the opportunity to travel at public expense? Doctor Kal'tsit is a bit biased."

Although Rhodes Island also has overseas operators who often carry out missions, Feng Qingyu is not considered to be a special overseas operator. Like other operators, she is an operator of this ship, but she often has the opportunity to travel at public expense, which really makes many people envious and jealous.

"I'm not going there for fun. I have some things to deal with at home. My damn father arranged a blind date for me. If I don't go, it will cause trouble for Rhodes Island. I don't want my troubles to affect Rhodes Island, so I'm going back."