Destination Wuling

Know what? I kinda wanna keep you peeps around.

Oh, right... Here. Take this. My token for the lot of you.

Think I can write? I see no point in that.

My brother had someone write me this. Told me it's my name. So I made an artsy copy.

Keep it safe with ya. Show that to me when you need help. It shall be done.

Ha! That's more like it! That's the energy we need to take on Wuling!

Waiting gets us nowhere. Let's make it happen. Wuling shall remember today!

Call up the muscle! Time for a major hustle!

Thank you very much.

That Wuling biz can wait. Let's head back to the Stockade.

Anyway, Darkmask, the Third Seat of the fam is now yours. Pick yourself a title — Juggernaut, Nightshade, you decide.

Heh. You're welcome.

So, Darkmask. You go settle your biz at Wuling City? Or meet my Stockade Fam? You call the shots.

*Sigh*.

WE! ARE! HERE!

Okay... But "here" looks like a wall to me.

Pfft. Blow the wall to pieces, and you have a road.

Wha? Blow it to pieces?! Hold on—

WATCH ME!

Chen Qianyu.

I can explain —

Unnecessary. I know your situation.

Wha?

There was an accident during landing. We went off course and landed at a rather remote location.

As you can see, our journey here was rather tumultuous. We have information about the Bonekrushers. Viceroy Zhuang must know immediately.

Understood. Wait for me. I'll report your situation to my superior.

The name's Mi Fu.

I assume the two of you are also Endfielders since you're with Chen. Now which would be our Endministrator?

Then you must be Supervisor Perlica. We suddenly lost contact with your drop pod. What exactly happened?

So, Mi Fu... What should we do about Tangtang?

Heh. We'll throw that brat into the slammer again. Just you wait.

Yes, ma'am!

You got mixed up with Tangtang and her pirates. Must have been a harrowing experience.

Wuling City doesn't seem to be affected at all... What is Nefarith planning?

Viceroy Zhuang. Mi Fu is in charge of the Wuling Watchguards and has always reported to the Viceroy directly.

Mi Fu is the only one who calls her that.

Everyone knows about their feud. But I don't really know how this all started.

A fight always breaks out when they see each other. And it's *never* just an ordinary fight. They're really trying to scratch each other's eyes out.

And from what I recall, Ardashir seems to exercise authority over Nefarith...

Regardless, Wuling City is within reach. We must prepare our countermeasures quickly.

Mi Fu is always trying to chase Tangtang down. But I think...

...they're just like Wuling City versus Qingbo Stockade. No one's really trying to get rid of each other.

Tsk. Damn it... That frigging kitty...

Captain Mi Fu ... is there something wrong?

The explosion shook and displaced the defense works. The gate can no longer be opened from inside.

Could we bring it down by force?

These subterranean structures date back from a decade ago. Defense works back then were more brutalist and primal... They were designed to be indestructible.

I like it though.

Perlica, the design looks pretty similar to the stuff we have on Dijiang.

Yes. It's something jointly produced by HAS and Endfield many years ago.

If Mr. Andre were here, he might have additional details for us.

Anyway, the overall design approach is similar. We just need to get the bearings into a continuous rotation to open the gate.

Continuous rotation?

Mmm... Follow me.

Our partnership goes way back. Probably much longer than the history of Wuling city.

A jet drone... Jia-type?

You even know the model...? So, can we use this?

An obsolete model. This particular unit has been retired for quite a while...

I say we give it a try to find out!

Whoa, it really worked!

The drone is actually a specialized Arts Unit. A caster can use it to convert liquids into an energy beam.

I believe the Endmin's Originium Arts can further boost its performance.

I never thought someone could revive a drone from a pile of scrap, and have it in such good shape... You really opened my eyes.

She's waiting for you at the office. Chen knows how to get there.

What about you, Mi Fu?

Well... I still have an arrest to make.

Anyway, head out here and you'll see Wuling City.

Great. I guess this settles our business here. We can finally go and meet Viceroy Zhuang.

Got a pointer for you. My superior doesn't like people calling her a viceroy. She prefers the title of "tianshi" instead.

Go with peace. You should be able to handle the rest of the journey.

Hoo... Captain told us ... hoo ... you need water ... to get the gate open? I got some. Here. Take as much as you need.

Don't spill it. Everyone's counting on you!

Your backpack looks stuffed. It might not carry all the water here.

Oh! That's more than enough! Thanks a mill!