Xing

Rita gently stroked her cheek with her right hand while holding the tray in her left, her thoughts drifting further and further away.

What was wrong with her? Why couldn't she hold Durandal's gaze firmly upon herself?

Rita glanced at Han Jiang. That man didn't seem better in any way, so why?

Could it be because she was a woman... Ahem. Rita decided to set aside that surprise for now. After all, some things could not be made up for through effort alone.

Han Jiang spoke. "Hmm... Let's leave the future at that for now. I came here this time for something else as well."

"Go ahead."

Durandal was a practical person. Though the future was infinitely promising, one still had to take things one step at a time.

"It's not a major issue. I just wanted to ask about Storm City's current situation. Are there enough combat personnel?"

"Why are you asking?" Durandal asked doubtfully.

"It's like this, we..."

Han Jiang told Durandal about wanting to visit a place several dozen kilometers outside Storm City.

He also explained that if Storm City was short-handed for the moment, he could go a few days later.

"Rita."

After thinking for a moment, Durandal looked at Rita.

"Ah? Lady Durandal, my apologies. I was a little distracted just now. Could you please say that again?" Rita said apologetically, gripping the tray with both hands over her lap.

Durandal shook her head. "It's fine. I was just asking how things are going in the more densely populated areas of Storm City."

Rita immediately brought up a virtual map, incredibly detailed and densely packed with red dots.

"The areas of Storm City with more survivors have mostly been rescued. There are still some places with many Honkai Beasts but no rescue requests at all.