"Jackal, don't let me hear those words again."
Although Gray Serpent is also very concerned about Kevin's affairs, he is still not ready to give up on him.
Although the Stigmata Project is the "doctrine" of the World Serpent, it's impossible to gather strength without a god by merely having a "doctrine."
For example, now, if Jackal isn't happy with him, she can simply hang up the phone and say, "Go ahead, send it to whoever you want. Why are you giving me orders?"
Although after doing this, if Jackal is killed by Gray Serpent, no one can say anything.
In short, the World Serpent is now in a state of disarray.
Indeed, any of the Flame-Chasers can take the position of World Serpent's Lord, but the problem is that the only two people Gray Serpent can find now are Fu Hua and Kevin.
Perhaps the only one who is still willing to continue implementing the Stigmata Plan is Kevin.
It's true that he hasn't forgotten his original intention... Although Kevin is still imprisoned in the Quantum Sea because he hasn't forgotten his original intention.
"I see." Jackal nodded.
"Also, the new batch of supplies sent by Schicksal has arrived... However, the people responsible for escorting the supplies are that unpleasant Rita and the Immortal Blades team. Just discuss it with Raven."
"Hmph, you don't have to tell me."
Then Jackal closed the communication between them and looked at Raven who was leaning against the wall behind her.
"There's no doubt that Schicksal is coming for K-423 this time. They can grab her, but you must not allow them to interfere with our plan."
"But the Lord is still..." Raven was obviously hesitant.
Her plan, naturally, was to experiment with the Stigmata Project, which is to say, conduct a Honkai Eruption experiment in Sky City.
"If the time comes when we both have to fight, don't forget to use the gift I so painstakingly prepared for Schicksal. I believe they will be very surprised."
"Okay."
Raven felt that as a combatant, her intelligence was definitely not as good as Jackal's, the military advisor... So there was nothing wrong with listening to Jackal in this regard, right?
Although Raven sometimes really doubts Jackal's IQ.
.......
Eos, Schicksal's Transport Ship, above Sky City
"Destination reached, auto-navigation function stopped, Eos initiates landing procedure."
The transport ship's artificial intelligence reported in a mechanical voice.
The next moment, new communications came through Rita's private channel.
"Vice-Captain! The receptionist from Shencheng Pharmaceutical is requesting communication!"
The energetic short-haired girl reported briskly.
The Third Immortal Blades Squad's technician, Alvirt. The team that came with Rita this time happened to be the Third Immortal Blades Squad.
"I suspect you want to take revenge on this unfortunate girl."
Tian Shi looked at Alvirt's stunned face in the communication and couldn't help but complain, "What excuse are you going to use to send her away? Should you leave the house with your left foot or your right?"
The corners of Rita's mouth twitched.
Could you please not bring up the AV topic again? Fortunately, Rita's emotional management skills were quite good.
She didn't react too much and immediately gave instructions to Alvirt.
"Have the team members remain on board. I will return immediately after completing the delivery inspection."
"Yes!" Afterward, the Shencheng Medicine receptionist's communication was connected to Rita's communication channel.
"Welcome to the industrial zone, Miss Rita. I am Ciora, the Shencheng Medicine consultant stationed at the Shenzhou branch."
A capable woman with gray hair and red eyes appeared on the channel, with a very respectful tone, "This time, I will be the one accompanying you on your inspection."
"I understand. I'll leave it to Miss Ciora this time." Rita also had a polite smile on her face. I really hope the two of them can be this harmonious in the future.
The transport ship Eos has now slowly landed in the open space that Shencheng Medical has already prepared.
"Rita, take everyone with you." Tian Shi wasn't prepared to turn a blind eye to the almost total annihilation behind the Immortal Blades.
"Huh?" Rita closed the communication with Ciora and made a stern voice, "Mr. Ghost, do you know something?"
"It's just a suggestion." Tian Shi yawned, and his tone was very casual.
"But if you want to know something... Shencheng Medicine is under the command of the World Serpent. Does that count?" Tian Shi directly threw out a heavyweight message.
"World Serpent?" Rita frowned.
How could Shencheng Medicine be World Serpent? Shencheng Pharmaceutical isn't a small organization. It was able to take over Schicksal's entire Shenzhou vaccine business and become a cover for their trip.
Its background must have been confirmed to be clean. How could it suddenly become a subordinate of the World Serpent? Rita couldn't understand it.
"Is it the World Serpent that controls Shencheng Medicine?"
"No, Shencheng Medicine was created by World Serpent cadres."
Although Jackal is witty and loves to play, her research ability is undoubtedly the best in the world.
Since she can create a potion that can control the transformation of living beings into beasts, which proves that she has a place in the biological field.
"This joke isn't funny at all." Rita said faintly.
If that's true, it doesn't matter whether those guys at headquarters were negligent or if there was a mole inside.
What matters now is how to evacuate. In the current situation, even if we notify Otto... Well, if what Tian Shi said is true, then Rita now has to consider whether the Bishop really didn't notice for the time being, or they have become "abandoned pawns" without realizing it.
Rita's expression couldn't help but turn a little gloomy.
Although Rita felt that the Bishop had no reason to abandon her, but... who could guarantee that she knew what the Bishop was thinking? But then again... do I really want to believe what this ghost says? Rita was now in a dilemma.
If she listened to Tian Shi, then bringing a team into Shencheng Medical would be a simplistic show of hostility. Even if World Serpent hadn't originally planned to attack them, they should do so now.
But if she doesn't listen to Tian Shi, what if the other party is really a subordinate of the World Serpent and has been hostile towards them for a long time? To put it more seriously, if they were attacked without any preparation, the entire team, including her, would be in danger of being annihilated.
[Rita Compatibility +5%]
The notification that compatibility is increasing sounded.
"We can't all go in."
Rita seemed to have made a decision and said faintly.
"If we all go in, the enemy will catch us as soon as the fight breaks out. If there's a trap prepared long ago, it will be even easier to destroy the entire team."
"As long as you can get close to Shencheng Pharmaceutical's computers, it will be no problem for me to completely control the building's network with my current abilities."
Tian Shi gave a solution to Rita's concerns.
Tian Shi's Troublemaker skill level has reached 7, and he is only 3 levels away from the max level. His possession ability is far beyond what it used to be.
"Oh?" Rita's lips curved slightly.
"Mr. Ghost, are you referring to the walking mechanical dog?"
Can we not bring up this topic again? Controlling a carbon-based hunter to walk like a two-legged dog, this is one of Tian Shi's few black histories.
(What a pity I didn't take a picture of it at that time…)
Feeling her Guardian Angel's frustration, Rita regretted that she felt it was too shocking at the time and didn't immediately take a photograph of the precious scene.
[Rita Compatibility +5%]
[Rita's compatibility exceeds 20%]
[Skill acquired: Scythe Combat Skill lv3] [Rita's current compatibility: 24%]
"Alvirt."
After deciding the course of action, Rita no longer hesitated and re-established communication with the unfortunate girl, Alvirt.
"Notify all team members that the plan has changed. Bring your weapons and accompany me to Shencheng Medical for an inspection."
"Huh? Us? Together?" Alvirt couldn't react, but seeing Rita's serious expression, she immediately gave a military salute.
"Yes! Vice-Captain!"
Approximately half a minute later, Rita led a team of Immortal Blades members from the transport ship.
"Miss Rita, what are you doing...?"
Ciora looked suspiciously at Rita in front of her and the fully armed Immortal Blades members following her.
(Could it be that she... no, Schicksal found something?)
Although she was a little bewildered, Raven remained calm on the surface, and even showed a trace of panic.
"Did we do something wrong somewhere?"
"No, no, no, Miss Ciora, you misunderstood."
Rita had a kind and polite smile on her face.
"As you know, my mission this time is to inspect the recent situation of Shencheng Medical. But obviously, if I go alone, it will take two or three days to inspect the entire Shencheng Medical. Therefore, I will take these team members with me so that we can complete the mission quickly. As for the weapons... It's just a Valkyrie's custom. Miss Ciora, please don't overthink it."
Do you really think you're here to inspect? Didn't you come to capture K-423?
Ciora's acting skills aren't very good, so she unconsciously twitched the corners of her mouth.
"I see. That's true. Also, Sky City has been a bit unstable lately. There was even a mecha riot a few days ago. It doesn't hurt to be a little more cautious."
However, knowing that the other party's words were just nonsense, Ciora could only smile and reply.
But deep down, she didn't really understand Rita's actions. If you know they are World Serpent people, why were they still so kind and loving towards her? Wouldn't it be faster to just act? Or... is the other party actually not sure? At most, they might have found some clues about them somewhere? Yes, Gray Serpent.
The remains of Gray Serpent's body were dismantled by her.
Although Gray Serpent has always done things cleanly, it's not surprising if he revealed some flaws if Schicksal was targeting him. Ciora felt as if she had vaguely grasped the truth of the matter.
If we follow this train of thought, then even Schicksal might not be sure whether they are members of the World Serpent. So these people are just probing.
As long as Shencheng Pharmaceutical's innocence can be proven, everything will be fine.
"It's great that Miss Ciora understands." Rita showed an appreciative expression at just the right moment.
"It's nothing. We at Shencheng Pharmaceutical have always followed Schicksal's lead in fighting the Honkai. This small detail is nothing. It is a great honor for us that Schicksal has placed its trust in us."
The two cunning women behaved like this towards each other. If you didn't know, you might think these two were good friends.
[Rita Compatibility +3%]
But it seems Rita is better.
The increase in the fit degree means that Rita also found something wrong with Ciora, so her trust in Tian Shi's words increased again.
"Counselor Ciora, I'll ask you to lead the way."
"It's my pleasure, Miss Rita."
Ciora lightly touched her chest in a salute and then made an inviting gesture.
Then, Ciora led Rita and her group into the Shencheng Pharmaceutical building.
"It's really spectacular," Rita said sincerely, and at the same time, out of the corner of her eye, she noted the location of the computers in the hallway.
No. There are no computers on the first floor of Shencheng Pharmaceutical.
At that moment, a red and black robot approached.
"No need to look, I have it."
In terms of the degree of computer connectivity in Shencheng Medical Center... who can compare to these robots that receive instructions directly?
"This is a robot that Shencheng Pharmaceutical specially developed to guide customers... If you don't mind, Miss Rita, we can follow it and chat as we walk."
While Raven was introducing the robot to Rita, Tian Shi had already directly possessed the tour guide robot.
"Of course, no problem." Rita nodded calmly.
"Then let's follow it first..."
Ciora was about to continue speaking when she suddenly realized that the tour guide robot in front of her was immobile.
"Huh? Why isn't it moving? Is this robot broken?"
Ciora was a little embarrassed.
What a shoddy robot! It broke right after she introduced it. Ciora didn't doubt that the robots had been "hacked."
After all, these robots were directly connected to Shencheng Medicine's control center. If they were really attacked by hackers, there would surely be a notification from Jackal.
"It might be broken... Miss Ciora, do you mind if I fix it?" Rita pushed the robot in front of her with her scythe.
"If you can do it."
"It suits me that you say that."
Rita raised her scythe, with the blade facing backward, and slammed it directly into the robot's head with the scythe handle.
Ciora: "???"
You call this "fixing"? Do you think your TV or remote control is still in your house right now? I think you, you bastard, are damaging World Serpent's property!
However, what surprised Raven was that after being hit so hard, the robot in front of her actually moved.
Ciora: "..."
So, is it possible that the operation of hitting it twice is actually useful even for high-tech robots? I've learned a lot...
"Good job, Rita." A sound that only Rita could hear resonated from the robot's body.
The control authority has been transferred. I can shut down all the technological facilities in this building at any time!