Shared Sorrow / Ursus Worship

White Dragon omitted a lot of information, presenting a very simplified version.

"I thought this term had a broader scope."

"... Other large monsters can also create miniature figures, which are all called 'agents'."

"It's like, sometimes when the giant monster has trouble doing things, it creates a tiny person to do the work?" Amiya asked. "It's like... we are the 'agents' of Rhodes Island's main ship?"

Nian gave a peculiar look. "Well... it can't be considered wrong."

Rhodes Island itself is indeed part of the behemoth.

"Since you can't achieve your original goal, shouldn't you turn back?" Kal'tsit said.

"Since I'm already here, I've decided to stay!" Bai Long asked White Dragon, "But, Doc Otter is one thing, since he's lost his memory. Why didn't you even ask me why I'm here?"

"The dream is about to end."

"... You're really something." Nian exhaled a breath of stale air. "Is there anything you don't know?"

I only know what I know.

Nian glanced at Kal'tsit and slowly said, "Just like Doc Otter only does what he can do?"

"Age is a big issue, but it's not the most pressing one right now," Kal'tsit continued. "Perhaps one day in the future, Doctor. Oute, knowing the whole story, will make a choice, but right now I can't let you influence the Doctor's decision with only partial information!"

Doc Otter's current personality is almost entirely derived from his youth... If his curiosity and arrogance lead to the complete resurrection of the Sui Beasts, it will only make a small problem bigger.

What a joke! Do you think I'm that kind of person?

Having realized this, Oute boasted to himself.

Are you really him? Look at the collapsed alien Imperial Guards in the distance! Its corpse is still lying in the laboratory!

However, it is highly unlikely that Oute will bring about the complete resurrection of the Sui Beasts —he prefers the Sui Fragment.

"Since you've registered your identity at the office, I'll allow you to board the ship as an operator," Kal'tsit said, taking advantage of her position. "But in return, you'll also serve Rhodes Island as an operator!"

"I understand, I understand." Nian covered her ears. "Why do you talk even more than my sister!"

"Furthermore, you are prohibited from leading the Engineering Department's development work!"

"Are you treating me like I'm dead?"

Sui Fragment like those from the past, each with its own "technique" and "rules" over the long course of time, are like fleeting dreams. Once they die, everything they created will vanish into thin air.

In other words, it would be fine if Rhodes Island learned something from Nian and then applied it, but if Nian led the work, one huge hole after another would appear after her death.

"Rhodes Island is currently undertaking a major project," Oute explained. "A axial-gun battleship."

Nian then became interested. "You built a ship on a cannon!?"

"It is forbidden to lead the development work." Kal'tsit then removed a few more words.

"Tsk." Nian snorted in dissatisfaction.

White Dragon quickly rolled his eyes again. "I said, you have that combat record here, right?"

When did you sneak in to take a look?

"It was when I came up!" Nian defended herself, "Oh dear, the door wasn't closed, how can you blame me? Besides, I'm an operator too!"

"The point is, do you... do we have a lot of photographers on Rhodes Island?"

Good grief, so they're starting with "us" already?

Her eyes gleamed. "And the technique is very professional?"

Having shed his initial burst of ambition and begun a sustained period of stagnation, the White Dragon once again attempts to leave his unique... mark on the human world.

Chapter 247 Grief and Empathy

On the deck of the Rhodes Island ship, Nian gazed with great interest at the dark clouds overhead through a camera.

Wow, that's quite a sight!

As the Rhodes Island flagship sped along, it gradually crossed geographical boundaries. At noon, while it might be an exaggeration to say that it was pitch black, the dark clouds in the sky seemed almost within reach.

Although a large amount of water vapor was propelled into the Ursus territory by Oute's manipulation of the "Boomerang," the weather system that had already formed continued to spontaneously accumulate water vapor as Oute let go. Between the Lungmen and Chernobog regions, the water vapor that spontaneously accumulated but failed to break through the air pressure gradually formed rain clouds.

For a fleeting moment, light shone upon the land once more. Purple lightning bolts danced like tree branches, vaguely slicing through the clouds.

Rumble.

The flashes of light continued.

The raindrops seemed to suddenly realize something and slowly began to fall, or as if to make amends, they turned on the valve all at once.

"Doc Otter!" The little rabbit was the first to react; she stood beside Oute on tiptoe.

A black barrier tinged with crimson appeared above Oute's head.

"Doc Otter ..." Kal'tsit, braving the torrential rain, her cat ears drooping on her head, sighed, "Even though your memories are incomplete and your tools are extremely scarce..."

"But in your hands, this world remains like a blank sheet of paper."

Oute's cold face flashed through Kal'tsit's mind. He seemed to agree with Rhodes Island's ideals, yet he ruthlessly manipulated the weather as a weapon, disregarding the potential for widespread Catastrophe. He was contemptuous, arrogant, and ignored the value of the Terra as a collective, focusing only on the dazzling individual...

Amiya cried out anxiously, "Doctor! You'll catch a cold!"

The raindrops seemed to hammer against some transparent barrier. Despite being completely dry, Nian keenly sensed something: this awful weather, was it related to Oute?

The cat looked as if it had been abandoned in the rain, staring at Oute in utter disarray.

"Facing this blank sheet of paper, whether you draw on it, write on it, or destroy it is entirely your freedom."

Terra' understanding of Catastrophe is clearly incomplete. Of course, it could also be said that the small animals' understanding of "Catastrophe" was contaminated from the very beginning by the "Originium Ecosystem".

The term "Catastrophe" that arose from this also falls into the predicament of "the name that can be named is not the eternal name." In discussions, "Originium natural Catastrophe" induced and dominated by Originium presented as a mixture with the natural atmospheric, hydrological, and geological movements of the entire planet.

For Oute, triggering the "Originium Catastrophe" only required some vague memories and a telephone line that could connect to the Originium system. The natural disaster he triggered was like Robinson surviving on a deserted island, burning transistors and chips on the beach and handcrafting a computer.

If the former's stance frightened Kal'tsit, then the latter's talent frightened Kal'tsit.

Furthermore, this talent further corroborates Kal'tsit's conjecture: before losing his memory, Oute used Terra's materials to secretly handcraft a new "DWDB-211E" helmet.

And this is the telephone line that allows you to call Priestess.

Two fears, one satisfaction.

Beneath the dark clouds, rain poured down. As the raindrops stole warmth from the cat's body, they also repeatedly evoked that question: Does God truly love humanity?

But she didn't even dare to ask.

Because it was the "Father" who single-handedly toppled the Babel.

Because once the "father" gives a clear answer, she has no power, no right, and no intention to maintain the flame of current civilization.

Only in this delicate situation could she momentarily break down in emotion.

If Oute were to adorn her with jewelry at this moment, allowing his laws to permeate Kal'tsit, it would now be a choice between torment and virtue...

Oute didn't say anything, but simply reached out his hand to Kal'tsit, trying to soothe the sensitive and suspicious cat with his actions.

He raised him himself, he deserves it.

The cat held Oute's hand and snuggled into his and Amiya's arms.

It's said that the eldest sister is like a mother, but at this moment, the one with maternal radiance is actually the little rabbit.

Amiya carefully considered the feelings in Oute and Kal'tsit's hearts: one was a deep-seated loneliness, and the other was a confused fear.

They were all chillingly cold, and she was powerless to help either of them.

Fortunately, a hug can always dispel some of the chill.

Sadness, like dewdrops gathering on a mist-catching net, drips into the lake of Amiya's heart. A power sprouts deep within Amiya's heart. If guided, this sadness and grief can surely transform into a force to heal others.

A loving family of three... but this is a good opportunity to avoid attention!

Just kidding, are you really going to work there?

It's impossible in this lifetime!

Seeing this scene, Nian tiptoed down the railing and hung on the outer wall of Rhodes Island to film the shot. After confirming that she had obtained enough footage, she clung to the outer wall of Rhodes Island and searched again for an opening to enter the interior amidst the raging wind and rain.

Once you've done something before, nothing is impossible, but these raindrops are really obstructing your vision!

Whether I disturb the rain clouds or hold up a big umbrella, it will make this family of three realize that I... well, never mind!

Not only did the rain clouds at the border between the two countries unleash their power, but the "Boomerang" itself also began its sweep across the distant Core City of Chernobog. As the Rhodes Island flagship sang "Three Hundred Sixty-Five Li Road" on its wheel hubs, Eyjafjalla also arrived at the Core City.

Although Xiaoyang initially applied as part of a team, in the end, it was just Eyjafjalla alone.

Watching the last wave of rescuers return empty and disappear into the distance, Eyjafjalla repeatedly checked that her breathing valve was on correctly.

Ugh... this protective suit is so ugly. Luckily, the senior couldn't see it...

From an aesthetic point of view, this protective suit, which shares the same design as the uniform of the Ursus infected inspectors, possesses a certain sinister aesthetic. The way it covers the lower half of the face and protects the eyes within a transparent material greatly emphasizes the sense of alienation. The black color, which refuses to expose even a patch of skin to the air, brutally separates "friend" from "enemy."

Coupled with that breathing sound that seemed to come from hell, anyone who saw it would shudder.

Not to mention...

Chernobog is a city in Ursus.

Just as the seniors had predicted, there were still some people who were unwilling to leave... even the last rescue team had to leave empty-handed.

But where are they all?

The data needed for the lamb is very simple; it only needs to be enough to prove that the impending "Boomerang" is a "Catastrophe." Even if Oute only approves one person for her, the necessary equipment can be easily carried by the Terra due to their physical capabilities, and their movements are extremely free.

She could even "only" take a trip around Chernobog when Catastrophe strikes.

Chapter 248 Ursus Worship

In the darkness, the colossal vessel slowly slowed down and docked in the makeshift harbor. Thanks to prior planning, as soon as Rhodes Island arrived at the shore, people began unloading supplies.

Meanwhile, the last wave of refugees arrived at Number Fourteen Facility. They came not only from the Core City that the Black Snake had taken away, but also from the main structure of Chernobog that the Black Snake had abandoned.