Hello, Arknights

Chapter 255: Revising Ideas

Ling Dengxian decisively rejected Sulter's application.

But it was not because he saw her obvious intentions, nor because he did not need such a powerful force as hers, but because he could not guarantee Surtel's safety.

People with power are generally more opinionated, and he felt that he did not have enough personal charm to overwhelm her.

Seeing Ling Dengxian and Surtel in a stalemate, the ear feathers of the white-faced owl following behind Ling Dengxian shook slightly, and it listened silently and attentively.

Perhaps Ling Dengxian didn't know Surtel well enough, but at this moment he felt that the girl in front of him was very arrogant and willful. If he was alone, he might be able to cope with it, but if he had to bring Provence and others with him, he couldn't take the risk.

Perhaps he began to gradually relax about his own personal safety ever since he first got used to crossing the wilderness alone with a wolf.

"...Sister, I'm going back to my room to sleep." Ling Dengxian, who was exhausted holding the documents, looked back with dead eyes, feeling helpless about the persistent Sarkaz, "I'm not going out and never coming back."

"But on the island... it's a bit difficult to use." Surtel looked away.

"Can't bear the debt?" Ling Dengxian asked bluntly.

"…White Dove, has anyone ever told you that your words are a bit unpleasant?"

"Yes...and they said I was rude." Ling Dengxian nodded calmly. There is nothing wrong with being a little mean at certain times.

Especially... he didn't want to see another Provence.

There should be only gratitude mixed with a little bit of goodwill between Provence and him, and the impact of the curse seems to be different for different people.

Lin Yuxia did not choose to continue to dwell on this issue. Texas was also in danger, and Provence was in a state of despair... Ling Dengxian's intuition told him that the first two were probably a minority, and most people would end up like Provence.

Sigh... It would be great if most people were like Mastema - but that doesn't seem so good...

It's true that I haven't seen Mostima for a long time... I don't know how she is doing.

"You're really stubborn..." S'Erter rolled his eyes in disdain, then took two steps to catch up with him, forcing him to look directly at him: "Then... can we have three rules?"

"...Tell me about it." Ling Dengxian's attitude softened. After all, he had a good impression of Surtel. Although he had paid some price for being willful, he had never shirked his responsibility.

"After leaving the island, I only have three requests. I'll listen to you about the rest." Surtel chose his words carefully and held up three fingers.

"I am listening."

"First, the request I made before is unlikely to be completed in one or two times. Now that we have the opportunity, we must practice at least twice in one operation."

"...Agree for now." This was her fundamental purpose, and Ling Dengxian was mentally prepared.

"Second, I also have my own purpose. If I have solid information, I will leave the team and you can't stop me."

"...I'll consider it." Ling Dengxian put himself in the other person's shoes and half agreed, analysing the specific situation.

"You better not fool me." Surtel narrowed his eyes at him with a warning look.

"Yes, I am fooling you, why don't you--"

"Shut up." A vein on S'Ertel's forehead jumped.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong." Ling Dengxian apologized immediately.

Surtel took three seconds to reconsider whether to give up.

"…Three, I haven't thought about it yet. As an insurance, I'll keep it for emergency use." Surtel expressed his vigilance nakedly.

"Oh, then you can go and report to Director Kal'tsit." Ling Dengxian nodded.

"...Isn't it okay if you agree?"

"No, Director Kal'tsit needs to verify it. This matter is very strict." Ling Dengxian said seriously.

"White dove, right?" At this time, an expressionless white-haired, red-eyed Wolper girl found him, carrying a long axe on her back.

"Nice to meet you again, Operator Frost Leaf." Ling Dengxian remembered this quiet girl and always felt that she seemed to need some help.

"I applied to return to the battlefield. Doctor Kal'tsit arranged for me to join your team to prepare for the re-fight." Shuangye glanced at Surtel beside her and saw the long sword on her back. "Of course, if there is already a suitable candidate, I will go."

Ling Dengxian was silent for a moment, motioned for someone to wait, then turned around and dialed Kal'tsit's number.

"What's up? You just came here and you should know I'm busy."

"Ask about Frost Leaf."

"Is there a problem? You won't be participating in high-risk missions for the time being, or don't you want to help her adapt to life in Rhodes Island?"

"Kal'tsit...you seem to know me very well." Ling Dengxian was once again hit on the mark and finally couldn't help but ask.

"Is it a bad thing for you?" Kal'tsit said calmly, not seeming to care.

"...Director Kai, I'm not a fool. A resume can't describe a person's thoughts at every moment."

"But one person—"

"But a person's behavior can be understood through his past actions."

Kal'tsit was silent for a moment. She felt a little surprised when Bai Ge interrupted her, but objectively speaking, it was not surprising.

"Director Kai, don't you have anything to say?" Ling Dengxian looked back and saw Surtel staring at the potted plants in the corridor, Frost Leaf was leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, listening to music, and White-Faced Owl was feeling bored because he couldn't eavesdrop, so he stood and dozed off with his head nodding.

"...You are very perceptive. I hope this is just your dissatisfaction with me personally." Kal'tsit sighed lightly, as if she had put down all the work over there, and said in a serious voice, "Then, I withdraw that request. Would you prefer to... act alone?"

"Kal'tsit... I'm just not qualified. What you're doing is actually irresponsible for my and their safety." Ling Dengxian didn't understand. Kal'tsit seemed that she always had an inexplicable confidence in him, and even trusted him too blindly.

Two sighs were like drifting dust, one of helplessness, the other of loneliness.

Ling Dengxian turned back in a hurry, which scared Surtel. She just wanted to get closer to ask what was going on, but Bai Ge's sudden turn around really caught her off guard.

I almost drew my sword and chopped him off...

"W-what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing... I seemed to hear some sound..."

Almost caused an unexpected conflict...

But Ling Dengxian didn't care about this. He felt that the helpless sigh was very close, as if it was right behind his ear.

But when he turned around, he only saw the puzzled looks of Surtel and Shuangye, the hazy sleepy eyes of White Owl, and the noisy children rushing by not far away. There seemed to be the shadow of a mechanical car, but there was no figure that could have made that sigh, and there was no one in white clothes -

Why white clothes?

He was stunned, not understanding why such an impression emerged in his mind at the first moment. Ling Dengxian did not stay stunned for too long, because he had to continue to deal with the matter at hand.

"White Dove, are you still listening?" Kal'tsit's voice reminded him that the call was still going on.

"I'm... Director Kai, I don't want to be... plotted against." Ling Dengxian said very bluntly. He has never been scheming because he really is not good at it.

"It's my mistake, Operator White Dove. If you have time, you can take a look at the second drawer on the left under the closet in your room. There are some things in there that may explain some of your questions."

"If you still don't understand something, come and ask me." Kal'tsit signaled that the call was over. "As for Frost Leaf, it's up to you. I won't force you to lead the team. Provence will still act with you, but not in the name of the team."

"...I understand." Then there is no need to tell Surtel about the conflict between his request and this matter. If it is not a small team, then there should be no limit to the number of guards.

In the end, he decided to help the two of them.

After hanging up the phone, he turned around and saw a jade-like face with slightly narrowed eyes approaching. Her purple gaze moved slightly, as if a dense and soft flame was licking her face. Ling Dengxian was frightened by the unexpected approach and was a little stressed.

"...Actually, I think I know why, so I probably don't have to really do it—"

"Bai Ge, to be honest, I hate you. Your words are too soft. Don't be 'probably'. You can believe that I actually hate trouble more than you do."

Behind him was the wall of the corridor, and Surtel's approach left him with no escape.

"If you are absolutely sure, then please tell me directly. I won't continue to cause trouble and continue to find other ways on my own. I can see that you are troubled."

"And if you're not sure, I don't want to hear too many 'probably', but if there is speculation based on evidence, I will formally seek your consent... I hope you will be willing to help me verify it a little bit!"

Looking at the angry face in front of him that looked like a cat, Ling Dengxian raised his eyes slightly and saw Shuang Ye was also observing this side. The white-faced owl, who had woken up from a short nap, was pointing a camera he had taken out from somewhere at this side expressionlessly. There was also a camera car nearly as tall as a person next to it, with a petite girl on it.

Seeing that Ling Dengxian noticed it, she tilted her head: "Smile?"

Ling Dengxian took a deep breath, nodded seriously to Sulter, and then moved his wrist to grab the camera.

The white-haired girl next to the white-faced owl looked a little dazed. As she saw the scene gradually becoming lively, the corners of her mouth slowly rose and she looked very happy.

Rhode Island is very lively.

Xiyin decided to wait a while before getting her camera back.