Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

After all, the fact that a girl at such a young age has this device at least shows that she wasn't invited by Croissant because she was the one who "asked for the least amount of money".

The group followed Hongyun onto a large, silver-white SUV, which was clearly not a public vehicle within Rhodes Island.

"Ah...isn't that the logo of the Lateran Notary Office?"

But before getting into the car, Jie hesitated for a moment because of an inconspicuous pattern on the car door.

"Ah Jie, you recognize this?"

Croissant was slightly surprised that he could identify the icon associated with the character.

"Exusiai said that if you see this symbol, you should tell her to run."

"Yeah, otherwise why do you think Exusiai didn't come to join the fun this time?"

The group found their seats in the spacious car, which was also heavily armored enough to make them feel safe. Hongyun sat in the front passenger seat, while Tomat, Jie, and Croissant sat in the back.

As for the driver, he was a white-haired Lateran man who hadn't uttered a word since they got in the car.

Unlike other Lateran, his aura also features a black, antenna-like device.

However, just as they all settled into the back of the car seats, the silent Lateran in the front seat suddenly began to speak in a mechanical tone:

"Please fasten your seatbelts. The journey may be bumpy, and there is also the possibility of attacks from infected creatures or homeless thugs, as well as the extremely rare event of a sudden natural disaster. Please be prepared with weapons at all times, and plan your escape routes and other necessary precautions..."

"Alright! Let's drive!"

Hongyun covered her forehead, seemingly used to such sights.

"No, for safety and professional reasons, I have an obligation to thoroughly explain all existing written terms and verbal agreements made in light of the current situation to prevent unforeseen circumstances..."

However, Hongyun's dissuasion only prompted the Lateran man to give a more lengthy explanation of "why I said those things".

"I'm starting to miss Texas."

"Me too. Texas may be a bit aloof, but she's a very capable driver."

The Lateran in the driver's seat continued to talk incessantly, while the others in the back simply started chatting on the spot.

"No, no, no, you just haven't seen her singing loudly while driving and making all sorts of crazy turns, and she wasn't drunk at the time."

Croissant immediately shattered their illusions with a personal experience she herself didn't want to believe, and then changed the subject:

"You must have been wondering why I invited her, but I assure you, although Little Red Cloud has only been on Rhodes Island for a short time, she is indeed a genuine hunter. If she hadn't unexpectedly recognized the value of the fur products in my stall, I wouldn't have had the chance to meet her."

"Knowing how to spot a good pelt is a basic skill for a hunter, and I will prove to you that it is only the most insignificant part of a hunter's abilities. Besides, you helped me find a good needleworker to mend my cloak."

Hongyun simply gave up on stopping the Lateran man's various "disclaimers" and turned to chat with Croissant and the others.

"So I'll help you take those two rookies to catch the fattest prey, that's Rhodes Island's mission, right?"

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Based on the timeline of Battlefield Secrets, most of the Battlefield Secrets storyline takes place during the journey to Lungmen and a little afterward, such as "Homework" and "Shooting Training". Therefore, it is possible that the two characters in the "Justice for Survival" storyline also appeared on the Rhodes Island during this period.

P.S.: I'll make up for the two missed chapters in the update on the 16th.

[Main Text] A Guide to Wandering in Rhodes Island: Chapter Twenty-Three - An Ordinary Saiyan

Hongyun arrived at Rhodes Island not long ago, only three or four days earlier than Jie. At that time, Tomat was still on Rhodes Island and had not experienced that "disappearance". However, as a place where patients come to see doctors at any time and then become operators for various reasons, most people do not know when some operators arrived.

After all, there are too many people who come to the island in strange ways. Putting aside those who join after registering through the normal process, there are those who are forcibly dragged there, those who suddenly appear on the deck without a sound, those who are picked up from outside by some operators in a daze, or those who deliberately avoid the monitoring equipment and sneak in. There are too many people who come to Rhodes Island in all sorts of strange ways, which has become the norm. If someone joins through the normal process, it will leave a more lasting impression.

Hongyun, on the other hand, belonged to the category of those who were "forcibly brought in".

It was the Lateran man, who was rambling on about a whole bunch of terms in the driver's seat, who claimed to have taken over the guardianship of this Volper girl from Syracuse and traveled all the way to the Rhodes Island, which is currently at the forefront of Oripathy treatment.

Although Rhodes Island's corporate philosophy is often viewed with skepticism, its branches across various locations have indeed provided equal assistance to both infected and uninfected individuals, thus earning it a certain degree of reputation.

Although there are still many extremists who believe that infected people should be directly expelled or killed, and who think that infected rescue organizations like Rhodes Island have no value, the fact is that most people still choose to seek help from such organizations when they encounter problems related to Oripathy.

Hongyun was rescued by this Lateran in the Syracuse region. Unfortunately, there was no Rhodes Island branch in the Lateran region. In order to ensure that Hongyun received the best medical care and safety, this Lateran chose to come directly to the Rhodes Island main ship. This can be seen as a way of proving that Rhodes Island may be more convincing in the field of Oripathy treatment than some countries that superficially claim to treat infected people.

"Ready to depart, please be careful not to bite your tongue."

The Lateran man finally decided to drive—but his actions didn't seem as thoughtful as his words.

Almost at the same instant he spoke, he floored the accelerator, the roaring Originium engine vibrating as fast as the car sped off.

The vehicle landed on the open field in the area where the Rhodes Island and Lungmen were staying. Its sturdy tires rolled over the ground compacted by the huge moving vehicle and sped off towards the destination that Croissant had investigated.

"I retract my previous statement. I also miss driving in Texas."

Croissant, who had almost bitten her tongue as he had predicted, covered her mouth with lingering fear.

"In fact, I do not support Hongyun going to the dangerous wilderness to hunt shortly after arriving at the medical enterprise, without undergoing long-term observation and treatment of her condition."

The culprit that almost caused the croissant to harvest beef tongue as food before the hunt seemed to have no remorse for its driving behavior, and continued to speak in that mechanical and written tone.

"So how did this nanny allow her to come out? Are you her guardian?"

Tomath looked at this man, who was completely different from all the Laterans he knew, and couldn't help but wonder if he was an isolated case or if all Laterans were like that—although he only knew Exusiai.

"Sir, let me correct you. I am a citizen of Lateran and an executor of the Lateran Court Notary Office, commonly known as 'The Undertaker.' My current job is to execute the contents of the wills of Lateran citizens, not to act as their full guardian. As for the entrusted person, that refers to Hongyun."

Despite the slightly teasing question, the funeral attendant maintained his serious and lengthy manner of giving a reply.

"To answer your question, I can explain it this way: since I have already fulfilled the task of 'protecting Hongyun's safety and sending her to the Oripathy treatment organization' in the original will, I can theoretically consider myself to have completed the contents of the citizen's will and moved on to other tasks. However, because the contents of the original will were too vague, I need a certain amount of time to observe and make my own judgment to confirm whether I have truly 'fulfilled the will,' which includes accompanying her on her mission and confirming that she will not leave and escape from the Rhodes Island after I leave."

"I told you to just do your own thing. You're always staring at me, it makes me feel really uncomfortable."

Hongyun turned her head awkwardly to look at the scenery outside the window, which was only a blurry afterimage due to the speeding vehicle, and complained to the funeral attendants with great dissatisfaction.

"Although you have not shown any obvious intention to escape since you came aboard the Rhodes Island, considering that you made more than twenty related attempts on the way from Syracuse to Rhodes Island with me, I think it is necessary to be cautious."

"To put it bluntly, you don't trust her? Let's just say it plainly."

Thomas continued to tease the undertaker, who seemed to have been caused quite a bit of trouble by the red cloud.

"That's one way to understand it, but to avoid ambiguity, I think a formal explanation is necessary."

The mourners readily admitted it and, as always, offered an explanation.

"I understand. After all, there will always be people who intentionally or unintentionally misunderstand things that haven't been clearly stated, even though your statement is already quite ambiguous."

For example, when the mourner bluntly said that he was worried about Hongyun, she was blushing as she looked out of the car.

Thomas, of course, understood this feeling of being often misunderstood, although he felt that the undertaker was being overly cautious about such matters.

"Why do I feel like you and this Lateran guy have a lot in common, Tomat?"

Zi thought that Thomas would gradually lose interest due to the undertaker's monotonous replies, but judging from Thomas's appearance, he seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation.

"Maybe it's because I've been just as rigid or cautious in the past."

Thomas replied to Zi without hesitation.

"You have those moments too?"

Croissant, however, had her impression of Tomat completely overturned by this sentence, even though it was only one sentence and not very convincing, and it sounded like she was comparing herself to an aloof and handsome man.

"At those times, I might be more...serious than him?"

The conversation between Thomas, Jacques, and Croissant unexpectedly prompted the undertaker to ask a question.

"May I ask what kind of work this gentleman does? I usually handle routine will execution and tax collection."

Thomas pondered for a moment, then replied in a rather ordinary manner:

"I also do... ordinary demolition or negotiation work."

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This new event has backfired on many fanfiction artists who had Gravel or Platinum appear in the main storyline of the game. After all, this storyline is clearly set after the main story, and it shows that the two of them have not yet joined Rhodes Island. It is estimated that a considerable number of operators who have not appeared in some storylines will be arranged in this way, since the skins for Jack and Little Swallow are just a way of promising the future.

However, the cooperation between Kallan Trade and Rhodes Island should have existed during the main storyline, after all, Uncle Milk Peak and Homo Grey, who came to Rhodes Island to visit Cliffheart, appeared in the Dog World Anecdotes.

Dangerous fanfiction author Dangerous

Of course, most fanfiction authors probably wouldn't care, and there probably wouldn't be many people pointing at the official account and saying, "You're not cooperating with me."

P.S.: Lin Guangming is actually a year older than his aunt, but he doesn't seem as old as his aunt. Maybe it's because his aunt is really lewd.

A wicked aunt who takes advantage of you and is also very rich—who wouldn't love her?

[Main Text] A Guide to Wandering in Rhodes Island: Chapter Twenty-Four - The Heartless Funeral Director

The work of a funeral director is quite ordinary. When asked by others, they will explain the content or nature of their work without reservation. After all, the notary office where they work requires most funeral directors, who need to travel between countries, to be open, fair, and transparent in their work, so as to avoid various ulterior motives being attached to their staff and hindering their work.

The work experience and routine duties of the funeral attendant can indeed be described as "ordinary".

For example, transferring an estate to the heir designated in the will, closing down illegally established companies, or levying taxes...

Of course, what other things might happen during that time is another matter, since the mission itself is as simple as described above.

This is similar to Tomat's job, where he only ever talks about what he does and never mentions "how he does it".

The person who assigned him the task only cared whether the task was completed, not how many people died during the execution.

Funeral attendant: I'm just a taxpayer at a notary office.

Tomat: I'm just a Saiyan demolition crew.

Perhaps their perspectives differed, and even though the undertaker didn't reveal what he had done, Thomas felt, purely based on his intuition, that this taciturn man might have more in common with him than he had imagined.

"Saiyans? I've never heard of such a race. Do you also have Lateranos in your settlement? If so, I need to register them with the notary office, because Lateranos often travel to remote areas to evade their civic duties."

Although the driver's skills were quite aggressive at the start, the journey across the open fields was relatively smooth. During the downtime before reaching their destination, the passengers would chat and introduce themselves to each other to pass the time.

"Are there Laterans? It's completely destroyed, how could there be? Although there shouldn't have been in the first place."

Far away on another planet, where would the Laterans come from? Even if they died once and had a few insignificant halos above their heads, as far as he knew, the dead would not have wings like the Laterans.

When Tomat said these words, his tone was not very heavy, but it was precisely these unheard words that drew a sidelong glance from Hongyun in the front seat.

She first glanced at Zi's round ears, which clearly indicated his identity, then glanced at Tomat, who was describing the destruction of his homeland in a nonchalant tone.

"Is that so... Your homeland was also destroyed. Was it the Ursus? It could very well be the Sarkaz."

"Please forgive my slip of the tongue, and please accept my condolences."

However, neither Hongyun's empathetic yet slightly puzzled question, nor Tomat's indifferent attitude, could prompt the Undertaker to do anything other than apologize for asking the question.

When Hongyun hears about the fall of her country and the destruction of her home, she clutches the toothed beast pendant on her chest to prevent herself from falling into deeper memories. The funeral attendant only knows about Hongyun's past experiences.