Chapter 443

Soon, Ceobe smelled that familiar scent in the air.

Turning their heads again, the two were surprised to find that everyone from Rhodes Island was gathered here.

"Huh?"

Meanwhile, the trio of Amiya and her companions also noticed Maria on this side.

They greeted him with a smile.

The two sides approached each other.

"You..."

Maria blinked.

Didn't she hear before that the people from Rhodes Island were planning to go to Iberia?

Why are you suddenly back now?

"Because of a slight accident, right?"

The one who responded to Maria's question was Amiya, who was being Ceobe.

She answered Maria's question with a wry smile.

"We received an invitation; the Doctor and physician both planned to come... so we had to change our plans at the last minute."

"Um."

Maria nodded, but did not offer any comment on the two people's doubts.

She simply blinked and continued speaking.

So... what are you doing now?

"Oh, this?"

Amiya glanced at Nian beside her with a subtle expression.

And Nian just shrugged indifferently.

I just came out to escape those annoying guys.

"Annoying?"

"Ah, Sui Office... You probably don't know, this is an organization specifically in charge of managing us. Although I don't mind having a follower or anything, they always have to say what I can't do... I can't stand it."

We wave goodbye to the year.

Her free-spirited personality made her extremely averse to being ordered around.

Therefore, when facing people from Sui Office, she always chose to run away directly.

Of course, this only applies to normal times; she is obedient in important moments.

Seeing Maria now, though unexpected, still lifted Nian's spirits.

"Do you still remember the request you gave me back then?"

"A commission?"

Maria blinked, momentarily confused about what "next year" meant.

Nian noticed Maria's confusion, shook his head with a wry smile, and raised the slender weapon wrapped in red cloth in his hand.

"This..."

"... ah."

The familiar look stunned Maria herself for a moment.

She had been through so much in recent days that she almost forgot that when she first arrived in Lungmen, she had asked the other party to forge a weapon for her...

"This is really good stuff!"

With a grin, he didn't hesitate and reached out to tear off the red cloth from the longsword.

The uniquely shaped double-headed longsword stood exposed to the air, radiating an astonishing brilliance.

The wandering martial arts figures nearby also widened their eyes in surprise when they saw this.

What a weapon!

"Not sharpened?"

Maria blinked as she looked at the familiar shape.

A strange sense of nostalgia welled up in her heart.

This feeling is even more pronounced when this weapon is mentioned.

"Not sharpened."

Nian smiled.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding crowd widened their eyes and began to discuss it amongst themselves.

How could it have such a chilling aura even before being opened?

Who is this weapon... aimed at?

He picked up his longsword and brandished it a few times.

It must be said that Nian truly lives up to his reputation as someone who inherited the forging bloodline of Sui. Even his cold weapons have a feel and quality that far surpass the ordinary.

Meanwhile, Nian looked at Maria with satisfaction.

"Indeed, only this piece of iron is worthy of you."

"Um?"

Maria looked up in confusion.

And Nian smiled.

"Actually, the raw iron used to forge this weapon wasn't prepared by me."

"It's someone I have a connection with... She once forged a weapon for herself, but later melted it down and reforged it into a suit of armor to give to a friend. However, I found some materials left over, so I decided to forge a weapon for you..."

"How is it? Not bad, right?"

He was all smiles.

But Maria suddenly fell silent.

The silence didn't last long before she broke it with a breath.

"This is really..."

The weapons that had taken decades to forge, now, after many twists and turns, had all come into his hands.

It's really... hard to explain in a few words.

Maria shook her head and solemnly accepted the weapon.

When Nian saw Maria, Maria smiled and nodded.

After another brief exchange, Maria suddenly blinked and began to ponder.

"Since you're all here... then Rhodes Island must be here too, right?"

"They've arrived too."

Amiya nodded, seemingly not quite understanding why Maria would ask such a question.

Maria, however, had her own ideas.

After a long silence, she finally spoke, albeit hesitantly.

"Is... Agent Logos here?"

Although they have a general idea of the other person's identity, it is still difficult for Maria to acknowledge him.

She pondered for a moment, then cautiously began to speak.

This is simply impossible!

In other words, Logos's identity was too special for Maria.

She didn't even know how to face this child who was very likely her descendant.

"Logos Operator?"

Upon hearing Maria's question, Amiya didn't think much of it. She pondered for a moment and then shook her head slightly.

"Operator Logos is temporarily unavailable; he went to see his mother."

"Mother?"

"Um... the other party's identity is somewhat special, I'm sorry, I can't explain it to you directly."

Amiya wore an embarrassed expression.

It wasn't that she didn't want to tell Maria, but rather that Maria's identity was so special that she couldn't just reveal it casually.

Maria remained silent for a moment before not pressuring him further.

After chatting casually for a while, the group decided to head back.

Before returning, Amiya warmly invited Maria to visit Rhodes Island again.

Of course, the main one is Ceobe.

Although Ceobe is doing well with Maria now, she is still officially an operator and patient of Rhodes Island, so regular check-ups and treatments are essential.

Maria didn't object and quickly nodded in agreement.

Both sides quickly returned to the Rhodes Island ships.

Rhodes Island isn't very lively these days. Most of the operators are visiting Yan for the first time, and since it's a holiday, their curiosity drives them to go out and explore.

Although most of the patients on Rhodes Island suffer from Oripathy, fortunately, the Yan had made preparations in advance.

A special area was designated for merchants who were not afraid of Oripathy to set up shop there.

Of course, the prices of goods here are naturally much higher.

But for the Rhodes Island residents who have long suffered from discrimination, it's already a blessing to have a place where they are not discriminated against.

As for the price... that's not an issue.

After all, Rhodes Island Military Corporation is no joke.

No matter how much Rhodes Island claims to be just a pharmaceutical company, to the vast majority of people on Terra, Rhodes Island is actually an outsourced mercenary organization... and one with excellent credibility and outstanding capabilities.

The three high-ranking officials at Rhodes Island also had different opinions on this stereotype.

But that has nothing to do with Maria.

Soon, Ceobe was taken away by others for a medical check-up.

Maria, on the other hand, was resting quietly at the dining table outside the ship that had been prepared beforehand.

But even though she said she was resting, she was actually waiting for someone...

From the moment she boarded the ship, Maria felt a unique aura of shared blood ties.

As for the holder of this bloodline...

"Long time no see."

Maria tilted her head slightly.

Behind her, a woman with yellow and blue hair was staring blankly in their direction.

His face was filled with astonishment.

"You... this..."

Shu stared wide-eyed, her face filled with terror.

But after a moment, she calmed down and walked over step by step.

"Indeed... it's been a long time..."

Looking at the woman in front of him, whose appearance hadn't changed at all, Shu's feelings became increasingly complicated.

But in the end, all the entanglement just leads to a helpless sigh.