Ark Chess Player

The Nokia phone rang, and the screen of the black mobile terminal in Lin Lu's hand lit up, displaying garbled information from an encrypted call.

The Bad Guy was equipped with Rhodes Island's signaling system, which made this machine, which had become a brick after being too far away from Rhodes Island's ships, useful.

Without hesitation, Lin Lu answered the call and calmly said:

"I am a PhD, please speak."

"BOSS!! Ah, I mean... Doctor. Sorry I got a little excited. This is Picot, pilot of the Rhodes Island Bad Guy, without borders. I have received permission from the Fulton Recovery System. It is an honor to fight alongside you again. Please feel free to command me, BO... Doctor!"

Picod's voice was somewhat distorted and intermittent, but the overflowing excitement within it was undeniable.

BOSS and Doctor sound very similar, but they have completely different meanings.

Lin Lu said in a deep voice, "Calm down, first test whether the Fulton recycling system has any instability."

"Yes, Doctor! Please pick up any person or item. The Bad Guy has activated the recovery device!" Picot said loudly, like a fanboy meeting his idol.

"Feel free to pick it up anywhere..."

Lin Lu smiled faintly, his upright gaze slowly sweeping across the bear cubs. The brighter his smile, the more frightened the bear cubs became.

"I come."

Sonia had a rough idea of ​​what the evacuation would be like; it would definitely not be easy and would be quite dangerous.

However dangerous it may be, it is still better than jumping from the upper city, which is hundreds of meters high, or breaking through the encirclement of students who have mutated into monsters.

Sonia was fearless. As the leader of the Ursus Student Self-Government Group, protecting its members was her responsibility. Her integrity and sense of responsibility led her to stand up without hesitation.

Anna held Rada, staring intently at Lin Lu, her clear eyes analyzing his personality, and finally came to a conclusion.

"It's alright, Sonia."

Anna said softly, as the team's strategist, she was always able to calmly observe the essence of things.

"Even if we encounter real danger, the Doctor will find a way to solve it. Right, Doctor?"

Anna looked at the doctor, the naive girl revealing a faint smile... as if in a provocation.

Lin Lu didn't know why the mint bear was so hostile towards him. Could it be because he was too nice to Sonia, and she was jealous? No, no, no. What do these kids know? They don't know anything about teapots.

"Don't worry, I won't put you in any danger, I can guarantee that."

Lin Lu shifted his kind gaze, and the mischievous children all followed his gaze, looking down at the fast-sleeping Sarkaz.

Dangerous Flame Guest is Dangerous.

It's you I choose! Flamebringer!

Lin Lu untied his satchel, took out the Fulton recycling device, which had been compressed to the size of a palm, and squatted down, skillfully pressing it against Yan Ke's chest.

Ah, ah... this guy... nice pecs!

It's quite sturdy; do you exercise regularly? Let me see.

Lin Lu couldn't resist giving Yan Ke's chest muscles a quick squeeze; no one could say no to such a perfect, slender physique.

Lin Lu longs for an Eastern physique more than a muscular man like Schwarzenegger. Unfortunately, his body is frozen at a certain point in time. Perhaps in twenty years, he will still be this thin and frail, and his height will never increase.

Lin Lu closed his eyes. Even blindfolded, he could decompress and unfold the Fulton recovery device in just a few seconds, perfectly fitting Yan Ke's upper body and securing the joints. This skillful technique had become muscle memory; even though Lin Lu hadn't worked for three years, the art of binding had long been etched into his DNA.

"Test, test."

Lin Lu called out softly into the mobile terminal.

"Three, two, one."

Lin Lu took a few steps back, and the Fulton device attached to Yan Ke's chest ejected a huge balloon, which instantly inflated. With a suspension device, an industrial-grade telescopic rope was tied to the balloon and Yan Ke's body, slowly lifting the sleeping man into the air and suspending him two meters above the ground.

The Fulton balloon's built-in chip used positioning coordinates for guidance, quickly matching the nearest Rhode Island spacecraft's signal receiver and establishing a data connection. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Army Without Borders research team, weather conditions such as hurricanes, torrential rain, and ice floes no longer pose an obstacle. It's worth noting that the initial prototypes were easily blown away by the wind and could not be recovered.

Developing a complete Fulton recycling system would only require compromises in two areas.

The intense Originium interference generated when a natural disaster condenses can obscure the chip's signal, or the carrier may be severely injured and unable to withstand the various impacts of the recovery process on its own.

Lin Lu looked up at the sky. The night sky was crystal clear, and the moonlight was bright and flawless. The quiet night was just the right time to fall asleep.

Ever since he cleaved through the natural disaster clouds with his sword, the Chernobog ruins have been within an Originium-free zone, and environmental factors have improved considerably. Since Terra entered the Originium Industrial Age, it has never experienced such clear weather again.

As for the carrier's physical condition... Yan Ke's body feels incredibly good to the touch, how could anything happen to him?

"Very good, take off."

With a snap of Lin Lu's fingers, the Fulton recovery system completed the full data pairing, the acceleration device was activated, and the balloon dragged Yan Ke rapidly into the night sky.

A gentle breeze stirred, two hundred meters above the upper town of Chernobog. The Bad Guy, flying low, opened its hatch, and a winch released a rappelling rope with a reinforced magnetic recovery magnet at the end. The Fulton balloon sped upwards at high speed, ascending in a straight line towards the chip-guided positioning coordinates, reaching the storage range in just two minutes.

The retrieval hook, swaying in the wind, automatically approaches the metal belt suspension device upon sensing it, then clings tightly to it, engaging and securing itself in mid-air to complete the connection.

The winch confirmed the weight and automatically began to recover the cargo, safely returning it to the hull of the Bad Guy. The accompanying medical personnel then urgently assessed the injuries.

Amidst the bustling crowd of Bad Guys, a small figure silently observed everything, its brown rabbit ears swaying gently.

"Doctor, the Fulton recovery system is working perfectly! Even time cannot stop us! Your return and the reuse of the Fulton recovery device make all the difference! We all have a bright future!" Picot's voice came from the mobile terminal. He was probably genuinely happy, and Lin Lu even heard him choke up.

Lin Lu said sternly, "What kind of behavior is this, all flustered and disrespectful?"

"Yes, yes, Doctor!"

“…But you’re right. Everything has meaning, and we all have a bright future.” Lin Lu’s stern expression softened as he spoke gently, “Relax, relax. A qualified driver must always remain calm and composed. Don’t you agree, Pikerd?”

"Yes!"

Picot held back his tears of emotion and quickly rallied his spirits.

Lin Lu smiled helplessly. It seemed that he had really made it a habit, and he would subconsciously use rhetoric even when talking to his agents.

He turned to look at the little bears of the Ursus Autonomous Group, waved the palm-sized Fulton recovery device in his hand, and asked, "Who wants to go first?"

"Ah...this..."

Sonia, who had always been very brave, suddenly became less brave.

Her face was pale, as if she had been frightened by the evacuation operation just now.

Some people might not believe it.

Sonia is afraid of heights.

Chapter 120 Rada's Treasure

"It's okay, it's not scary."

Lin Lu comforted her, his hands roaming over the girl's body.

"This is my first time..."

Sonia trembled violently, as if she were using some kind of high-vibration device to aid in physical and mental development—like an electric neck massager.

"You might feel a little uncomfortable at first, but you'll feel very comfortable once you get used to it. It's like flying in the sky, and the ever-increasing peaks will make you feel exhilarated and very comfortable," Lin Lu comforted the girl, while pulling the thin black rope under Sonia's armpits and binding the girl's body tightly.

Beneath Sonia's school uniform, her slightly immature breasts bulged out, round and firm, even under the constraints. This size, which could be grasped in one hand, was, in a sense, more than just big being justice.

"really?"

Sonia clutched the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, her icy blue eyes red from crying earlier, making her look somewhat pitiful.

"Really, I promise." Lin Lu tied the ends of the rope together, a sunny and innocent smile on his face. "Ready?"

"Wait, wait a minute, let me catch my breath... Haa... Haa..."

Sonia struggled to overcome her inner fears; it was an unknown experience, something she had once been afraid of.

However, people always have to experience things they've never tried before.

The Fulton recycling device, which takes off with a single click—the physical kind—provides a great extracurricular entertainment and leisure experience.

“Sonia…”

Anna watched Lin Lu and Sonia silently, her heart filled with conflict.

Despite her obvious dislike for the Doctor's rough treatment of Sonia, Anna felt a surge of joy at seeing an expression on Sonia's face that she had never shown before. Anna wondered if something was wrong with her; why did she feel joy at seeing the trembling Sonia...? Perhaps only the pure-love god Lin could answer that question.

"All right."

After confirming several times that Sonia wouldn't fly into the air and break free of the rope, Lin Lu felt relieved and took a few steps back to make room for her.

Looking at Sonia, who was still trembling, he suddenly had a good idea and turned around to look for the short axe that he had thrown away earlier.

"found it."

Lin Lu brushed the dirt off the short axe, and the mark on the back of his left hand shone brightly.

He ran his palm over the short axe inch by inch, and pure Originium energy, free of any impurities, flowed over the weapon.

Lin Lu handed the enchanted short axe to Sonia, saying, "You must hold it tight! If you lose your grip in mid-air, even I wouldn't be able to withstand the impact of this thing falling down. Don't underestimate objects thrown from high altitudes. At a height of two hundred meters, even an egg can smash a person's head into an eggshell."

After Sonia cautiously grasped the familiar short axe, she seemed to feel a slight warmth emanating from the weapon, calming her nerves.

"Strength and glory!"

Holding the short axe high, a firm belief welled up within her, and her fear of heights lessened somewhat.

Lin Lu snapped his fingers in relief, and the Fulton recovery balloon's acceleration device, which had been ready to go, was activated, pulling Sonia towards the Bad Guy.

"Life and death, ahh ...

The girl's piercing screams echoed high in the sky, which was nothing short of torture for someone with acrophobia, since everyone has their weaknesses.

Lin Lu turned around and asked, "Who's next?"

With Sonia absent, Anna is the only one left to represent the Ursus Student Self-Government Association.

"Let the injured go up first, I'll go up last."

Anna turned to look at Rosalyn, but the carefree girl shook her head, indicating that she wasn't in a hurry.

So Anna helped Rada forward. Rada, still half-asleep, opened her eyes, hesitated, but finally mustered her courage and said:

"Can Radamanthys... take the shield and frying pan with him?"

She knew her request was a bit excessive and would be a burden on others... but she desperately needed a sense of security.

After experiencing so much, every girl has indelible wounds in her heart that even time cannot erase; the wounds can only heal little by little.

"Of course, good children deserve to be rewarded."