Poseidon in Arknights

"Miss Xinyi, Miss Hong, I hope my mercenaries haven't caused you any trouble?"

"Commander Drake, don't worry, your good buddies haven't caused me any trouble. But would it be alright if we could mooch a meal off them?"

"Of course, you two." Drake nodded, then turned to the two mercenaries who had just passed by and called out, "Get a meal for Miss Xinyi and Miss Hong, quick."

After Drake finished speaking, he turned to face Yuuki and gestured for them to sit down on the nearby wooden stake.

"Commander Drake, if I remember correctly, there are almost no mercenaries around Syracuse. What's going on here?"

"Oh, we were originally in Victoria, dealing with some matters that were difficult for the nobles there to handle, Miss Xinyi, you know what I mean. As for now, we're planning to go to Kazdel to make a fortune."

"Kazdel? You're not exactly having a peaceful time. I don't even plan to go."

"Haha, yes, Miss Xinyi, that place is indeed not suitable for doctors like you, but for mercenaries, that place is a place with buckets of gold."

"I'm curious about something. Logically speaking, the war between the two kings in Kazdel ended long ago. One king is dead, and the other ran away to Victoria. Kazdel should have been in complete chaos. Who paid you commissions?"

"I can't say that. Oh, perfect timing, your food is here."

"Okay, okay, thanks. What do you want to eat today?"

"According to Victoria, today's meal was mashed potatoes mixed with feathered beast meat."

"Yesterday it was mashed potatoes with dog meat, and the day before it was mashed potatoes with Originium worm meat. The meat was different, but why is there mashed potatoes every day?"

"We need to be mindful of the budget. It's not easy to earn money for our brothers. Potatoes are great; they fill our stomachs and are cheap. Just add a little salt, and the flavor is perfect."

"Cheap, yes, indeed, at least the feathered beast meat is cooked quite well."

Drake pulled a bag from behind his back and threw it. The bag hit the ground and made a small dent, which looked quite heavy.

"Commander Drake, what does this mean?"

"As for the extra compensation, to be honest, doctor, we accept your kindness, but the price is indeed a bit too cheap. It's not that cheap is bad, but it makes you feel uneasy, right?"

"Given the price, I really don't care about that little bit of money. If I cared about the price, why wouldn't I become a doctor in a hospital or a clinic?"

"That's true. If people only care about the pay, no one will want to become a doctor. It's hard, tiring, and there's no safety guarantee, right?"

Drake shrugged, got up and left, not bothering to take the bag he'd left at Xiyue's feet.

"Mercenary... Red, are you full?"

"Hmm, should we pick up that bag?"

"Why not take this free reward? Pick it up, and then go. There's no one here who needs healing."

"Yes, Mom."

Hong picked up the bag from the ground and followed behind Xiyue, who had already gotten up and left.

Hong, carrying the bag, followed Xiyue to the driver's seat and sat in the passenger seat.

"Let me see Qiyue City... Qiyue City, I've got it, it's in this direction now."

"Mom, where are we going next?"

"Let me see, there isn't much Originium solution. Sigh, it seems we still have to go to the border city of Syracuse to resupply."

"Can't we ask the mercenaries from earlier?"

"Sure, but they need it too, so they'll ask for a high price. It's unnecessary. We have money, but we should save on unnecessary expenses, right?"

"Okay, Mom."

"By the way, what's in that bag?" Xi Yue pointed to the package in Hong's arms.

Hong opened the package and looked inside.

"Mom, it's pure gold, and there's a lot of it."

Upon hearing this, Xi Yue raised an eyebrow, reached out and took the bag from Hong's hand, glancing at it.

"This is quite high-quality red gold." Yuzuki weighed it in her hand again: "It's about 8000 Lungmen Dollars."

Xi Yue tossed the bag back to Hong: "It looks like it's part of their commission when they were hired. Such high-quality red gold, and such a large piece, is rare in mercenary groups. Let's put it in the cabinet later."

"Okay, Mom."

………………

Looking at the traffic in front of her, Xiyue sighed.

"What's going on? How can a place like this be so congested? Oh well."

Xi Yue sighed, closed her eyes, and calmed herself down. When she opened her eyes again, she saw Hong standing in front of her with a curious expression.

Xi Yue raised her azure blue hand and touched Hong's head.

"It's cool and slippery."

"After all, it's just water." Yuzuki's voice carried a strange, bubbly sound.

Yuuki looked down at her current body, which was almost entirely made of smooth water columns, giving the impression of a human figure made of transparent blue clay.

"But the face is reproduced very accurately." Xi Yue turned her head and looked at the mirror next to her, nodding.

"But it should just be a matter of practice, right? Just keep practicing."

"Oh, by the way, Hong, did you take good pictures of what I asked you to take?"

"Mom, it's all filmed." Hong handed her phone to Xiyue, who nodded, took the phone, and opened the video.

Yu Yue watched the video, where a water clone with her own face was facing the operating table, seemingly performing surgery.

He then picked up the bow that was placed aside, drew it, and conjured an image of a water arrow on the bow.

The human figure in the video paused for a moment, then put down the bow and conjured a sharp sword in his hand, which he then brandished in the room.

"Looks good."

After returning the phone to Hong, Xiyue walked to the operating table and looked at the thing on the table. It was a piece of flesh, but there were suture marks on the flesh.

"The stitching is also excellent. It seems that the water that makes up this body has inherited some of my memories. It can act according to the pre-set method, and it can also temporarily add action methods by controlling it with its mind."

Xi Yue examined the stitched-up piece of flesh a few times, quite satisfied with the stitches and the new skill itself.

"A very useful skill, let's call it Water Illusion."

Chapter 11: The Sudden Intrusion into Lappland

"Mom, how much longer do I have to stay here?"

"It'll be quick. Hong, have you forgotten about that mercenary Luper we encountered in that mercenary group before?"

"Hong remembers, he was so scared."

That happened in the previous mercenary camp. Just as the injured Lupo mercenary was about to ask Xiyue for help to treat him, he found himself unable to move at the door.

Just as Yuuki was still wondering, she suddenly remembered Hong, who was sitting next to her at the cash register, and the fact that her aura seemed to frighten the Lupo tribe.

He quickly led Red to the driver's seat, and only after Red disappeared from sight did the Luper mercenary slowly regain his normal mobility. However, he was still very scared and almost trembling as he let Yuzuki complete the surgery.

"So in Syracuse, it's best if Red doesn't show his face casually, at least until you learn or remember how to conceal your strange aura."

"Got it, Mom."

"Good boy/girl, um, oh, you can play here a little longer, Mommy's going home now."

Under Yuuki's control, the water phantom touched Hong's head and then redirected the water to its original position, exploding into a cloud of water mist, while the consciousness returned to its original body.

.........

"Hmm, the environment looks nice, this will do." Xi Yue drove around the city, looking up at the hotels along the roadside.

Xi Yue parked the car in the underground parking garage of their hotel, got out and patted the trunk, telling Hong to wait a little longer.

"Welcome to the Siara Hotel. How can I help you, guest?" asked the polite receptionist, Ms. Rupert.

"A double room for seven days."

"Please wait a moment... Miss, is 306 alright?"

"can."

"The room rate is 500 per day, and 3500 for seven days. Do you need room service?"

"We can solve this ourselves."

"Okay, no problem. Here's your key. Please register here." The receptionist took out a registration form and the key from under the table and handed them to Xiyue.

.........

"Ugh." Hong, who had been sitting in the carriage for almost a day, pounced on the bed and rolled around on it.

Yu Yue sat down next to her, and Hong rolled right onto Yu Yue's lap. Yu Yue looked at Hong rubbing against her lap and patted Hong's head: "You've worked hard."

"Hong, it's not hard work, Mom is here with me."

Red's personality is much more cheerful than in the original work, but that's normal, since Yuuki isn't a taciturn person like Kal'tsit, whose words are full of riddles.

The children raised naturally tend to be more normal, rather than as taciturn as in the original work. It's not that Xi Yue dislikes Hong in the original work; the original Hong gives people a very cool feeling.

However, when Yuuki actually encountered Red in the world of Arknights.

Xi Yue looked down at the red stains still on her face and a smile appeared on her lips.

'Isn't this better?'

"Mom~"

"What's wrong, Red?"

"Red, I want to touch Mommy's tail." Red looked up, her big, watery eyes full of cuteness.

Xi Yue smiled as she looked into Hong's watery eyes. This little guy Hong could actually act cute now, but the words that came out of Xi Yue's smiling mouth were cold.

"No~"

"Hmm, Mom can touch Red's tail too." Red sat up from Yuzuki's lap, placed her tail in front of her, and held it out to Yuzuki.

Xi Yue was slightly taken aback. This little guy had learned to bargain now, but it was a pity that he had chosen the wrong bargaining chip.

"Hey, can't Mommy touch Red Tail anytime, anywhere?"

"Eh?" Hong looked at Xiyue, but Xiyue's face was full of smiles, and she even reached out to touch Hong's ear.

"Ugh~" Red reluctantly succumbed to Yuuki's authority and placed her tail next to Yuuki's hand.