The First Elite Summit

The two looked up and saw a Lupo girl wearing a red hoodie peeking her head out of the ventilation duct with an innocent look on her face.

After a moment of silence, Suika picked up the wire mesh and handed it to the other person.

"Thank you!" The girl took the safety net, reinstalled it, and disappeared into the ventilation duct.

"That child seems a bit off..." Nian stroked his chin and looked at Suika again.

"Forget about her, what's going on with you?"

Nian was quite curious about what had happened to Suika.

"It's one of my very special spells, called the Great Fortune Sigil. This spell can be engraved on objects as a symbol or inscription."

The effect is simply to increase the luck of the person who owns the item.

However, luck is a balanced thing; if some people's luck improves, others' luck will naturally improve.

Unfortunately, the one who turned bad was myself.

Previously, I had a treasure called the Hina Doll, which could absorb the wearer's bad luck and store it in its body, and then use this bad luck to curse and kill the target when needed.

However, I gave that doll away before.

Without the help of the Hina Doll to absorb the bad luck, I'll probably be a little bit unlucky these next few days.

After Suika explained the power of the Great Fortune Sigil to Nian, Nian showed amazement.

"Luck is something that can't be seen or touched, yet your magic can solidify it and make it traded... It's simply amazing."

Hmm... does this thing have a big impact on you?

Year after year, I look towards Suika.

"Sending one or two every now and then won't make the misfortune too unbearable."

But if you give too much...

Suika recounted how she cursed and killed the Blood Demon Lord.

Although the other party didn't die, the hardships they endured along the way were considerable, almost costing them their life.

Keep in mind that he is one of the strongest individuals in Terra right now.

After listening for a year, he said

"Hmm... I have some ideas, but they're just the beginning. After that..."

"If you need my help, just say so. We're best friends, no need to stand on ceremony!"

Suika patted her chest and agreed before Nian even finished speaking.

All Nian cared about were her brothers and sisters; apart from one who was confirmed to have died, there were eleven others.

Following the chronological order of the story, if this world is not the timeline where Seaborn swallowed Terra, then the Great Yan storyline would take place three or four years later.

In three or four years, even if you only make one lucky charm a month, you could make at least two dozen.

So she had plenty of time and wasn't worried at all.

The two chatted as they walked and soon arrived at the gym.

Just as Suika had predicted, Hoshiguma was training here.

She also saw Chen, Jiu, Swire, and Lee's family nearby.

Everyone's eyes turned to Suika when they saw the somewhat exaggerated weapon in her hand.

Suika walked up to Hoshiguma and handed her the weapon.

"Hoshiguma- nee, give it a try."

"This is a weapon that Nian and I got for you. I noticed you've been using a police baton before, so try this one out and see if it's comfortable to use."

Hoshiguma expressed her gratitude, but the appearance of the weapon made her hesitate.

After all, this weapon looks far too flashy.

It's more like a treasure displayed in a showcase than a weapon.

"Come on, give it a try..." Suika urged.

"Miss Nian's doing? Hoshiguma, you've really hit the jackpot." Chen, standing to the side, looked at the woman behind Suika, who was standing with her hands on her hips, with a complicated expression.

When they were in Lungmen, Wei Yenwu specifically sought her out and told her about the year.

She then realized that many of the magical weapons in the stories she had read were real, and that the person who created them was none other than this young man.

"In the art of Forging, his skills are unparalleled in the world."

Even her most whimsical creations can become legendary weapons revered by an entire family.

However, in recent years she has rarely taken on acting roles, instead focusing her attention and energy on directing.

Even so, countless families still flock to it...

She wouldn't have believed these words if they hadn't come from Wei Yenwu's mouth. The woman in front of her, who looked even younger than her group, was almost the same age as the reigning emperor of the Great Yan Kingdom.

Although this weapon looks flashy and doesn't seem like a proper weapon at all, if it was made in 1990, then it certainly wouldn't be an ordinary weapon.

At Chen's urging, Hoshiguma reluctantly took the weapon from Suika's hand.

"We discussed this on the way here. Which do you think sounds better, 'Coiling Dragon Mace' or 'Coiling Dragon Whip'?"

Suika looked at Hoshiguma.

"Um... let's call it Coiling Dragon Mace!" Hoshiguma didn't say anything but instead moved her wrist, feeling the weapon in her hand.

Then she was surprised to find that the weapon's weight was just right for her.

It's neither too heavy to slow down your movements, nor too light to require you to control your strength.

Moreover, its length is not much different from that of a riot baton, making it quite suitable for use in various confined terrains, while also not being at a disadvantage against longer weapons.

Especially when it's swung, the weapon emits a terrifying "roar".

It's guaranteed to terrify anyone seeing this weapon for the first time.

Chapter 467 The First Elite Summit

Hoshiguma was unaware of the weapon's value, nor did she know the uproar it would cause in the martial arts world of the Great Yan.

In her eyes, none of these values mattered as much as one thing: the weapon was "Forging" by Suika.

Although it's highly likely she assisted Nian, it's like a mother seeing her daughter give her a carnation made of paper at school under the teacher's guidance.

Even if something has no monetary value, it is priceless in a mother's eyes.

After Hoshiguma demonstrated the weapon for a while, the cool-looking weapon was taken away by someone nearby for a look.

Lee even wielded a long mace and performed half a sword technique before regretfully handing the weapon to Hoshiguma.

"Unfortunately, this is a long mace; it's far too heavy compared to a longsword. I'm not strong enough to wield it."

The others tried it after hearing what Lee said, and in the end, apart from people like ACE who were relatively strong, most people found it very difficult to swing their arms with one hand, making it impossible to use on the battlefield.

Suika thought this was perfect, just like what Comrade He said: we can't let the enemy easily use this weapon on the battlefield.

When the others saw that the weapon looked as easy for Hoshiguma to wield as a fly swatter, they agreed with Suika's assessment.

After doing all this, she said that she would be going into seclusion to study what Kal'tsit had given her, and would probably not show her face for a long time.

Suika put her arm around her shoulder.

"I'll probably leave Rhodes Island every now and then..."

However, if you need any help, just let me know. As soon as I receive your message, no matter where you are, I will come back to help you.

Nian laughed and said that she would definitely ask Suika for help when the time came.

After seeing Nian off, Suika was about to sneak out to play, but Hoshiguma caught her.

"Since we're already here... let's warm up on the treadmill."

Hoshiguma knew that these strength training exercises would be useless for Suika, so she directly pointed out a type of exercise that Suika disliked the most.

"Hoshiguma, you can't repay kindness with enmity... We just brought you some good stuff, and this is how you repay us..."

Suika's sorrow was so intense it felt like snow in June, but Hoshiguma, heartless, completely ignored her feigned tears. In the end, she could only helplessly stand on the treadmill and begin running towards the sunset amidst the cheers and laughter of the operators... just like her lost youth.

After dinner, Suika originally planned to go to the library with Hoshiguma and the others to find a book to pass the time. After all, she had already spent most of her afternoons there and didn't want to wander around at all.

But before I even got there, my phone started beeping.

Then a text message arrived on her phone.

[Notice: All Elite Operator on this ship, please report to the workshop for a meeting.]

After hesitating for two seconds, Suika said goodbye to Hoshiguma and headed towards the location of the mysterious studio.

Almost all Rhodes Island operators know about that place, but only those with Elite Operator key can enter.

Therefore, there's no need to ask about the location of Suika.

Her previous hesitation stemmed from wondering if it was even necessary for her to participate.

After all, she hadn't fully accepted her identity as an "Elite Operator."

As she reached the doorway and hesitated, she felt a tap on her back.

"What are you standing here for? Come on in!" ACE said, opening the door first.

Suika followed him into the house, where a number of people had already gathered.

Sharp, Rosmontis, Radiant, PITH, Stormeye, Touch, Misery, Raidian, Outcast, Logos, Mechanist, Whitesmith, Closure...

Aside from Scout, almost Elite Operator that Suika knows are here. In addition, Amiya, Doctor, and Kal'tsit are sitting at the very front.

Everyone nodded in a friendly manner upon seeing Suika.

Since it was her first time here, Suika didn't intend to say anything, but instead obediently found a seat at the very end.

After Suika and Ace were seated, Amiya stood up, glanced around, and then spoke.

There are a few things I wanted to discuss with everyone here today.

First, our partner at Rim Billiton wants us to send some operators to their mines to assist with the defense work. This mission will take about six months to a year. Anyone who needs a break can go there on behalf of Rhodes Island to rest.

Secondly, our partner in Columbia informed us that a new batch of medical equipment has been ordered, but we need to ship it back ourselves...

I'd like to entrust the tasks of Touch and Whitesmith to you two.

As for the other team members responsible for escorting the vehicle, you can choose them yourselves.

Finally, Dr. Kal'tsit will be leaving Rhodes Island for a while in about two weeks. Since her return date is uncertain, the Doctor and I will need to go together for the subsequent business negotiations.

However, someone must remain on Rhodes Island... Ms. Outcast, I hope that if we are all away from our ship, you can take over the internal affairs of Rhodes Island for a period of time."

After Amiya finished speaking, the three Elite Operator she had named stood up, agreed, and then sat down again.

Mechanist accepted the mission to Rim Billiton, while the other operators remained on standby on the main ship, ready to act when needed.

Just then, Suika raised her hand.

"Um, Suika, is there anything you'd like to say?"

Amiya was somewhat surprised. Suika's actions when she first entered, she seemed to be planning to remain inconspicuous, so why did she suddenly show herself?

At this moment, the other operators also looked at Suika.

Suika stood up and said

"Well, I'm planning to leave Rhodes Island for a while. My plan is to go to Iberia, then travel through Sargon's rainforest to Siesta for this summer's concert..."

Suika briefly explained her itinerary.

"That's no problem... We don't know much about Iberia, so you can gather some relevant intelligence along the way."

Also, if you're going to the Sargon rainforest, I suggest you look for Dr. Gavial; she's from there.

If she's willing to help you, things will be much easier for you over there.

Amiya wasn't surprised by Suika's words, because Suika had mentioned this to her before, only this time she had gone into more detail.

Seeing that Amiya had agreed to Suika's request to leave the ship, the others didn't say anything.

"You want to go to Iberia?"