"Your shield is pretty nice. Can I borrow it for a look?"
On the train, Nian looked at the white shield in Aurora's hands and immediately grew curious. Aurora glanced at Doctor, and after seeing her nod, promptly handed the shield to Nian.
This was a rare trip to Kjerag. All the Rhodes Island operators from Kjerag who happened to be free from missions had accompanied Doctor.
Dobermann, the chief instructor, led the group. However, since this party was mainly returning home to visit family, Doctor's security detail was led by the elite operator Sharp. Even though Shen Fei had suggested bringing Nearl along, Sharp had still come with them.
This was Kal'tsit's arrangement: elite operator squads would take turns serving as Doctor's guards. It just so happened to be Sharp's turn.
As for Nearl, Shining, and Nightingale, Shen Fei had suggested bringing them along. Although Cliffheart had invited Doctor to Kjerag for a visit, Rhodes Island also intended to take this chance to discuss the next stage of cooperation with SilverAsh's Karlan Trade.
Namely, the prevention and treatment of Oripathy.
While SilverAsh's Karlan Trade had developed Kjerag, it had inevitably increased the number of people infected with Oripathy. To prevent more infections and treat those already infected, they naturally needed Rhodes Island.
Across all of Terra, Rhodes Island was the strongest when it came to treating the Infected. Even within Yan, there had been considerable cooperation with Rhodes Island.
Shining, Nightingale, and Nearl had come to Kjerag as medical operators.
"Excellent design. Did you make it yourself?"
After taking Aurora's shield, Nian quickly familiarized herself with all its functions and nodded approvingly. Aurora's shield was far more than just a shield. It had multiple functions and could even greatly enhance Aurora's Originium Arts, creating a low-temperature environment within a