Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

Her words were merely a cover for Chen's true doubts, because she knew that in many places there were people fighting as infected, or rather, "precisely because they were infected," they were sent to the battlefield.

What she was really concerned about was that Rhodes Island had somehow absorbed the legendary Ursus guerrilla force known as the "Yeti".

Previously, as a police superintendent, she refused to allow seemingly suspicious organizations like Rhodes Island to cooperate with them on local Lungmen affairs, because in her judgment, the Guard Bureau was capable of handling all situations and did not need assistance—until the appearance of the Great Ape disrupted all preparations.

Moreover, setting aside the fact that the other party was too suspicious, according to her intelligence, Rhodes Island's combat strength was not very strong. However, the huge explosion that was supposedly caused by Rhodes Island and the Yeti squad leader in front of her once again overturned her understanding.

"I'm also helping Rhodes Island fight while receiving treatment. Ace broke his hand before, but he can still go to the battlefield."

The straightforward Huang had no interest in understanding the true meaning behind Chen's words, and just stood by and complained.

“The skirmishers have been dealt with by the squad members; it won’t be long before it’s over.” Frostnova didn’t carry a communication device with her, but she was confident enough to wait for good news from the squad members. “I’ll head back to Rhodes Island first; I reckon someone’s already waiting for me.”

If the other party does not clearly explain their origin and purpose, Chen will naturally forcibly detain Frostnova. However, at this time, Frostnova directly stated that she is now a Rhodes Island employee, so she had no choice but to watch her return with another operator, Blaze.

"Forget it, Chen. We'll have plenty of meetings and other opportunities to learn more later anyway." Hoshiguma's biggest headache was her old partner's insistence on getting things done thoroughly and his inquisitive nature. She could only try to persuade Chen while saying to Swire, "Miss, why don't you call some people from the Guard Bureau? There are still some lucky survivors inside that ice sculpture..."

On the Rhodes Island main ship, Prts continued to report on the battle situation on the still slightly cracked screen. At this time, the Doctor's hand, which had smashed the screen in anger earlier, was now in a cast. Although his face was covered and his expression was not visible, at least from his relaxed sitting posture, Prts had reported a lot of information that made him feel more at ease.

"With the support of the support forces, the members of Blacksteel International have ended the main battle and are now cooperating with the support forces to search for the escaped Integrator personnel."

"Action Team A4 has completed combat and is returning."

"Penguin Logistics dispatched operators Exusiai and Texas have completed the search and evacuation of survivors in the post-war area."

......

As the first to arrive at the battlefield and the first to finish the battle, Tomat was naturally the first to return to the Rhodes Island main ship. However, he was not in the Doctor's command room, but met alone with Kal'tsit, who had summoned him.

"A mysterious origin."

Kal'tsit was holding Tomat's increasingly rich personal information from the previous three days.

“An ununderstood race”.

Kal'tsit slowly paced around, circling Tomat and examining him from head to toe.

"A detector for powerful energy and incredibly strong personal equipment."

She tapped Tomat's armor.

"The giant monster that appeared after you left that night, and its powerful combat capabilities and personnel support after it intervened in the battle."

Kal'tsit stopped in her tracks. She stood in front of Tomat, staring at him with a calm expression but inwardly thinking, "I'm done for, I've been found out."

"Powerful strength and equipment, covert operations, being hired, I see, I completely understand now."

Kal'tsit nodded, then said resolutely:

“Your clan must have always been reclusive warriors who were tracking that monster, but something happened that eventually left only you. Yet you still continue to pursue its trail.”

The air froze for a few seconds after Kal'tsit finished speaking. Then, Tomat, with a very helpless expression, shook his head and replied:

"Alas, I couldn't hide it from you after all."

[Main Text] Saiyans, reporting for duty!: Chapter Twenty-Seven: Paid Leave

Terra is full of unknowns, which is due to the sudden natural disasters that have struck.

Natural disasters interrupted civilization and fragmented the once closely connected world.

Most people know nothing about the things that were buried and destroyed in the past, and at the same time, they are divided and lack understanding because of their separation and independent reconstruction.

It's normal to find relics of a civilization with incredible technology in remote, disaster-prone areas, or to develop a power system completely different from the outside world in secluded mountain valleys. Even Rhodes Island has rumors that these relics were excavated from deep rock areas of a certain mine and are remnants of the past.

Everyone's erudition is based on their own field, and Kal'tsit is no exception. For her, encountering a problem that cannot be solved for a while is simply because we live in different "worlds".

Although Tomat's abilities and artifacts seem far too astonishing, they can still be explained by common sense about this world.

Kal'tsit was simply making what she considered the most reasonable deduction:

The simple and ancient armor and the vehicle design focused on functionality align with the aesthetic concepts and pragmatic philosophy of our ancestors.

Superior technology and craftsmanship are also common characteristics of those ancient creations.

The fact that it is not powered by Originium also proves that it comes from the "era without Originium," that is, the past civilization before the natural disaster.

The unknown script used in the probe further supports the possibility that it belongs to some lost ancient civilization.

They claim to have thousands of people, yet they are unknown to Terra. This suggests that they live in remote, uninhabited areas. The 3D projection photo shows a living environment that is indeed unlike typical civilized areas, which also explains their unique system of magic, similar to Winter Spirit sorcery.

From this, Kal'tsit could further conclude that their people had always used these ancient technologies and writing systems, lived in a remote corner of Terra, and possessed a self-contained power system.

Why not be born?

It's probably for that monster that almost destroyed Lungmen; perhaps it's for guarding, or perhaps for imprisoning or eliminating it.

But why has it reappeared now?

It was also because of that monster—it had obviously escaped.

"The Saiyan race, who were guarding the monster, let the monster escape, and even their own race suffered a devastating blow."

This aligns with the "dismissal" incident mentioned in Tomat's resume. He may have simply used humor to cover up the tragic and bloody facts, presenting their duties as work, which also resonates with the rebellious mentality of young people.

His appearance in Chernobog suggests that he was more likely the sole survivor who escaped than someone who "happened to be passing by".

However, he did not hide or show fear. Instead, he noticed the monster's presence the moment it appeared and rushed to fight it. This is probably why the giant ape was soon distracted by something and left Lungmen.

The last member of a reclusive clan, silently fighting against a colossal beast akin to a natural disaster, carrying a deep-seated blood feud and vowing never to give up.

The logic is fine, but the object and content are wrong!

"That's exactly what you said."

It's really hard to make a face like someone has exposed your secret, but since Kal'tsit really thinks that way, then so be it. It's much better than actually being found out.

“I apologize in advance, because I have no intention of prying into someone’s deliberately concealed past. Everyone who comes to Rhodes Island can choose to say goodbye to everything in the past, but you chose to cover up your past with an obscure resume, which means you don’t really want to talk about those things.” Kal’tsit said in her usual calm and official tone, “But I still need to make sure that what I know is correct, because it concerns an important issue—the giant monster.”

"That monster only appears during a full moon, but not every full moon, I can guarantee that... well... based on my and my companions' twelve years of experience fighting it." Tomat went straight into Kal'tsit's deduction, indirectly explaining the Great Ape's transformation ability to her. "Then they suddenly disappear, leaving no trace."

"So that means the monster won't appear around Lungmen and Rhodes Island for at least a month? Good." After receiving the information she wanted, Kal'tsit began to explain the next steps to Tommat. "Please don't spread this information around. Although the public may panic and continue to worry about the monster, this measure is necessary for the smooth progress of rescue and reconstruction missions."

It will take time to put Lungmen back into mobile mode, and before that, people will need to repair the damaged city. There is no guarantee that the Reunion Movement or other troublemakers who are eyeing Lungmen will take this opportunity to launch an attack.

The main force of the Reunion Movement is still in Chernobog, and there is a constant influx of people. These are not only local infected people in Chernobog, but also many natives who were infected because they could not escape the natural disaster and had no choice but to join or face certain death. It is not difficult to incite these people who have never seen the battle of Lungmen to launch a second attack.

Lungmen quelled the unification uprising, but even if the news got out, it wouldn't be much of a deterrent. Instead, it might be seen as a new opportunity for others to take advantage of the situation.

However, after the video of that giant ape that seemed to be causing havoc at the Dragon Gate was released, everyone would give up that idea.

Lungmen remained in that area. Who knew when that monster would reappear? They couldn't risk being wiped out along with Lungmen for the sake of profit.

Talulah could try to incite Reunion members to join the battle, but she couldn't persuade them to enter the graveyard.

This is why the giant ape, while causing Lungmen a great humiliation, also provided it with a certain degree of protection—as long as Tomat's information did not leak out and Lungmen remained there, no one dared to enter the area without authorization. In fact, some people who were plotting conspiracies were racking their brains trying to figure out how to run away with their belongings.

"The repairs should be completed before the full moon next month. However, our cooperation with Lungmen will continue for some time. So, given the uncertainty of whether it will reappear, we hope that operators with sufficient combat capabilities will avoid long-distance travel, especially someone as experienced as you." After requesting travel restrictions, Kal'tsit also offered some incentives: "Of course, Lungmen is large, so you shouldn't be too bored. There are also some smaller, permanent bases nearby that you can visit. Rhodes Island will also cover your daily expenses."

In Kal'tsit's view, Tomat's reclusiveness was far greater than that of some operators from remote areas. While most others lived in economically underdeveloped environments, he was essentially a monster hunter from the labyrinth.

It is essential to allow him to travel freely and learn more about the world. Within the scope of Rhodes Island's intervention, this will also reduce unnecessary trouble. Moreover, even if the other party admits to her conjecture, Kal'tsit does not intend to completely believe what the other party says. Perhaps the actual situation is more complicated. The other party may be willing to admit it just because she has given him a more convenient excuse to act. She is still concerned about the secrets of Tomat and that elusive giant ape monster.

“I’ll arrange a good local guide for you.” Kal’tsit seemed to have already decided on Tomat’s personal itinerary. “However, you’ll also need to attend the next meeting, otherwise the Guard Bureau will suspect that we’ve planted illegal explosives in the city center, and we might be in for a lot of trouble later.”

This may be the first time in Tomat's life that he has taken a vacation at public expense.

But he had only been working there for three days.

"You guys are such a great company!"

[Main Text] Saiyans, reporting for duty!: Chapter Twenty-Eight: After the Smoke of War

"The meeting is over, but you don't look too good."

"Really? Maybe there are just too many people."

"Ha! Those few days at Rhodes Island were much more lively than this conference room. Are you nervous? A bunch of big shots gathered together, and then they just had to pull you, a prospective operator, into the meeting. But after this incident, you're considered a 'big shot' now, aren't you?"

Rhode Island conference room, 1 p.m.

The airtight conference room door, which effectively isolated it from external interference, slowly opened. Whether they were squad leaders who had been active on the front lines during the previous battle of Lungmen, or leaders who were directing operations from the rear, they all walked out with different expressions.

The meeting, which was originally scheduled to take place in the top-floor conference room of the Lungmen Council Building, was abandoned due to previous damage and repair work. Meanwhile, the Lungmen side, which could have conducted a remote communication conference, was willing to take the initiative to board the ship for face-to-face talks.

Showing sincerity is, of course, also a way to understand combat strength.

The meeting mainly consisted of an overview report on the overall situation of the war, as well as the current disaster situation and plans related to refugee relief and building repair.

—In short, it has nothing to do with Tomat, who was summoned by Kal'tsit.

He only got a chance to speak when Lungmen mentioned the Giant Ape. As Kal'tsit had hoped, he explained the Giant Ape's information with some reservations as a "Giant Ape combat expert." This reassured Lungmen that the Giant Ape threat was no longer a concern, and slightly extended the cooperation period with Rhodes Island.

Meanwhile, on Rhodes Island, Kal'tsit raised the price required for the "commission".

Although Tomat didn't have a strong grasp of the concept of money here, he could guess that this was a huge sum that Rhodes Island could not generate through its daily operations.

For now, Thomas believes that this is all he needs to do at the meeting.

But the subsequent remarks from Rhodes Island inexplicably thrust him into the center of the meeting.

"In addition, let me introduce you to the operator who played an important role in this battle, the one who just reported the information about the giant ape."

Tomath had just taken a sip of green tea to soothe his throat when Kal'tsit's words nearly made him spit it out.

"As you can see, in the previous battles, even though the Guard Bureau and its operators were all elite troops, the Integration Movement, which took advantage of the chaos to gain the upper hand, deliberately divided our forces, and even used feints to attack in other areas, still plunged all battlefields into fierce fighting."

The Doctor, who hadn't spoken since the start of the meeting, crossed his arms and exuded a profound aura. After hearing Kal'tsit's words, he nodded.

"Especially the main force in the square, it's hard to believe they come from a radical civilian organization. Although if we maintain a tug-of-war, we will eventually win because of our strong alliance, but that will inevitably exacerbate the turmoil in Lungmen and cause unnecessary losses."

Kal'tsit continued, while the Doctor, ignoring Amiya's attempts to dissuade him, began slamming his plaster-wrapped hand on the table in protest.

"Why is that guy called 'Doctor' not saying anything but gesturing wildly?"

“I don’t know. Some people say he has amnesia, but he looks more like he has dementia to me.”

During the meeting, some people looked at the PhD student and whispered among themselves.

At this moment, Tomat also looked at Kal'tsit, and guessed that she would say that she had come to join the battle to provide support.

Tomat was right; she did explain the support Tomat and the Yeti team received, but she didn't elaborate much on their combat capabilities, including the giant storm that occurred at Lungmen Square.

Because he never expected that Kal'tsit highlighted Tomat's "importance" from a different angle.