Hoshiguma's Weapon Concept

Secondly, she enjoys looking at spicy dishes from other countries.

Thirdly, there's the Engineering Department; this is her instinct.

Therefore, Suika's chosen destination was... the Engineering Department.

This is because, in Suika's opinion, this is the place the other party is most likely to go.

After all, given Nian's personality, Suika could at least get a pretty good idea of it, if not completely.

Soon, Suika arrived at the entrance of the Engineering Department.

"Come and take a look! We have all sorts of new supplies from the Great Yan. Don't miss out!"

As soon as she stepped inside, Suika stepped back out, then subconsciously glanced at the plaque outside the door.

The large characters "Engineering Department" at the top are eye-catching.

She went back inside, and the noisy sounds once again filled her ears.

Looking around, the outermost layer of the Engineering Department had been turned into a small supermarket by Closure, filled with all sorts of random things from all over the world.

Suika glanced around and saw many operators trading here. Suika sighed, wondering why she hadn't discovered this great place before.

She had only taken a few steps inside when she heard a light, cheerful voice.

"This guest looks unfamiliar!"

Turning around, he saw a Bloodfiend wearing a green hat with a fawning smile almost touching his face.

"Hey~ why are you standing so close..." Suika took three steps back before looking at Closure, Rhodes Island's notorious shrewd merchant, with a disdainful gaze.

"Sorry, I startled you Suika..." Closure noticed Suika's wariness, so she took two steps back and gave an awkward laugh, mimicking the action of a fly rubbing its hands together.

Is the year here?

Suika went straight to the point and asked.

"Year?" Closure blank.

Suika pulled out a photo; it showed her and Nian eating hot pot together.

"Her!"

"Oh, you mean Miss Nian? She is indeed in the Engineering Department. May I ask, Suika, are you...?"

"She said she needed to talk to me." Suika didn't seem to mind that Suika hadn't asked her why she was there.

After all, she's the creator of Rhodes Island's security system. It would be ridiculous if she didn't even know who the operators on her ship were. Besides, the two of them had met before, and the hat she was wearing was given to her by Suika.

Moreover, even though Suika has only recently been promoted to Elite Operator, and even if the two have not met much, Closure must know what she looks like, otherwise she would not be able to enter her information into the security system.

It's important to know that Rhodes Island also has restricted areas, and the basic requirement for entering these areas is being Elite Operator.

"Miss Nian is in the Forging area. It's very hot there. Why don't you wait a moment and I'll go and call her over?" Closure stopped laughing and joking when she heard that Nian had something to discuss with Suika.

Suika didn't speak but raised her hand. Although the flames were invisible, the heat that spread out in an instant made Closure's pupils dilate.

"No need. With my newly acquired techniques, I'm not afraid of the mere heat of flames."

Even bathing in lava wouldn't be a problem for me.

Closure raised her hand to signal someone to take her place and then said...

"Then I'll take you there."

"Will this bother you..." Suika pointed to the sales area.

"Haha, selling things is just one of my hobbies. Creating new things for everyone to use is my main job!" Closure patted Suika on the shoulder and then put her arm around her as they walked into the Engineering Department.

The Forging area was located at the very bottom of the Engineering Department, and the two of them heard Nian's voice just as they arrived.

Suika listened to what she was saying; she was explaining some blacksmithing techniques, and as she spoke, she swung her hammer.

The tinkling sounds were quite pleasant to the ear.

The other operators looked at her with admiration.

Suika and Closure were naturally spotted by Nian immediately upon their arrival. However, she did not stop what she was doing. Instead, she carefully explained the tricks of the trade and let everyone figure them out on their own before coming over.

"Oh! Sorry to keep you waiting."

Compared to the operatives who were drenched in sweat in the high temperature, Nian's appearance, with not a single bead of sweat on his forehead, made him seem completely unlike a blacksmith.

"No wonder you two became friends..." Closure wiped the sweat from her forehead, then looked at Suika and Nian and noticed that the two of them didn't seem to feel anything in the nearly fifty-degree heat.

"How about we go outside? Otherwise, I'm afraid this person will faint from the heat."

Suika pointed at Closure and then pointed outside.

"Alright."

Upon reaching the door, the man pointed to a woman in the crowd whose foot was made of machinery and asked Forte...

"That lady is quite skilled; Rhodes Island has really struck gold."

"You mean Miss Vulcan? She is indeed the most skilled Forging operator in the Engineering Department."

Closure said, sweating profusely as she walked out of the Forging area.

Suika followed Nian's gaze and saw Vulcan, who would later Ceobe's guardian and was one of the most difficult operators for beginners to obtain.

The three of them quickly went outside. Closure found an empty office, poured herself a glass of water, drank it, and then slumped into a chair.

"Ah, he's alive again."

"Actually, you didn't have to come with me," Suika said helplessly.

"That won't do. It's your first time visiting the Engineering Department, and if I don't accompany you, Amiya will criticize me if she finds out."

"By the way, I heard your weapon is quite special. Can I see it?"

Closure looked at Suika with a curious gaze.

Suika took off the hair tie, then transformed it into a three-meter-long piece for battle in front of Closure and tossed it to her.

Seeing her happily picking up the iron chain to examine it, Suika and Nian walked aside.

"What do you want from me?"

"Uh, I've met Kal'tsit before." Nian rubbed his nose.

"Oh, did she come up with any solutions for you?"

Chapter 464 Hoshiguma's Weapon Concept

So, what are your plans for the future?

Suika thought she was going back to Great Yan.

Unexpectedly, Nian shook his head.

"I promised Kal'tsit I would stay on Rhodes Island to help."

In return, she will help.

Besides, it would be too embarrassing for me to go back so soon after I came out."

Year later, he recounted what he had discussed with Kal'tsit.

Then he continued...

"Moreover, I can't do this by myself; I need the help of my brothers and sisters."

However, everyone is scattered throughout the Great Yan region and is under surveillance, so finding them will not be easy, and Sui Affairs Bureau will also try to stop them.

So I need to keep things quiet outside first, so that Sui Affairs Bureau thinks I won't be returning to Great Yan anytime soon, and then I can find an opportunity to catch him off guard and go find my brothers and sisters."

Suika nodded, agreeing with Nian's approach.

Because the results from another year show that this approach works.

The longer the time drags on, the more lax the Great Yan's management of the Sui Beast Fragment becomes.

From the very beginning, when someone was watching Xi Bao at her doorstep (Gou Wu's Sui Affairs Bureau), to Ling Jie being reminded that the three Sui Beast Fragment couldn't appear at the same time, to the Great Wilderness City...

Because Sui Affairs Bureau also understands that once the Sui Beast awakens, these Sui Beast Fragment will be assimilated.

Instead of focusing on them, we should disperse our forces.

It's better to just solve the problem once and for all and go all in on the Sui Beast.

"That works too. Anyway, we'll be watched when we go back, so we might as well get out for a walk... at least it's quieter here."

Suika patted Nian on the shoulder.

"You think the Great Yan doesn't have any informants on Rhodes Island?" Nian raised an eyebrow.

"I know, it's Lin Qingyan, I let him in." Suika pointed to her nose.

"Ha!" Nian's eyebrows shot up, his eyes widened, and he looked like he was saying, "If you don't give me a decent explanation, we're done for today."

Suika chuckled.

"Admittedly, one of Lin Qingyan's purposes in coming to Rhodes Island is to keep an eye on you, but there is another person worth her attention. As long as you can get her to focus her attention on that other person, then you will be safe."

Besides, rather than having someone whose background is unknown keeping watch around, it's better to have someone from the Dali Temple do it.

At least once Rhodes Island knows her identity, she'll be keeping an eye on the other party without you having to put in much effort.

Suika pointed to Closure not far away.

The other person's dejected look at this moment was quite comical.

With Suika the iron chain flying back into her own hand.

"Oh dear, I haven't figured it out yet!" Closure noticed the chain in her hand had flown away and immediately looked up at Suika.

"Come on, even Nian can't figure out the material of my weapon. You're not a professional materials scientist. You'd have to be blessed with an omniscient and omnipotent cheat code to figure it out in such a short time."

Suika pointed to Nian beside her, and Nian nodded.

Suika studied this weapon more than once.

This thing is like the magical weapon in fantasy novels; it can grow bigger or smaller according to Suika's thoughts.

Not only will the size change, but the weight will also change.

This is neither scientific nor alchemical.

After all, the principle of equivalent exchange of materials is nowhere to be seen in this weapon.

"Tsk..."

Closure sighed.

In her view, if this ability to change size could be widely developed and applied to various industries, it would be a huge technological revolution.

Imagine someone pulling a toy car out of their pocket and throwing it on the ground, where it transforms into a normal vehicle, along with various weapons and equipment shrunk down and carried around – how much of a boost would that give the operators?

Unfortunately, it seems that this kind of thing cannot be researched and developed normally.

"Do you need me to keep an eye on that person you were talking about?" Closure asked.

The two had been chatting not far from her, and they hadn't tried to hide it from her. Although she was mostly focused on checking Suika's weapons, she still overheard quite a bit of information.

"Also, you said there are other people on Rhodes Island who are her targets. Could you tell me who they are?"

Closure even a tiny bit of a managerial demeanor.

"One of the members of this Great Yan exchange group is named Lin Qingyan, and he works for the Great Yan Dali Temple Inspectorate."

As for the level... it's at least sixth rank or higher.

This official position is equivalent to what...?

Let me think... If it were Rhodes Island, it would be Kal'tsit's mysterious Sweet Squad.

If we consider the country as a whole, the Court of Judicial Dali Temple) is equivalent to the courts in each country, while the Inspectorate) is specifically responsible for monitoring officials...

"Hey, why do you look so pale?"

Before Suika could finish speaking, Closure's expression turned very unpleasant.

"You mean, a high-ranking official from the Great Yan has fled to Rhodes Island incognito?"

"Firstly, although Lin Qingyan wields considerable power, her official rank is likely not high. Also, she hasn't gone into hiding..."

Go find Kal'tsit, or the Personnel Department; they should know about this."