Patience Makes Greatness

Our work won't take too long. I hope we're not disrupting the cleanup.

Of course not! However, we still have some Blight nearby.

Sure. Guess I'll tag along as well and try to be helpful.

Of course not! In fact, most of the Blight masses nearby have been cleared.

Let me tag along. I'll see if I can be helpful.

I'm right here, Mi Fu.

Endmin? Why are you here? I'm still monitoring the Blight cleanup at the monitoring center.

The boss is coming too? Don't see her anywhere.

What of it, boss? Hope the instruments aren't damaged.

No. The data stored within is intact as well.

...Analysis of the data looks rather promising.

A little bold ... but worth a try... This solution will further reduce Xiranite consumption!

Mi Fu ... did you see something that won't work?

No. I don't know science.

Gotta work on something. I'll leave you two to your wild brainstorming.

Nothing... Just thinking about the past, how the Science Station people used to discuss questions. Like what we're doing now...

Yes... Every idea was bolder than the last. We got more intense with every discussion.

When I first heard their argument, I thought they were fighting.

No. I was young when I joined the Science Station. It wasn't my place to talk.

But, listening in the discussions taught me a lot. I learned a great deal as I sorted files for my peers.

They didn't simply like me. They took care of me.

Perhaps I was.

Now that we have a working idea, why don't we use the Xiranite Nexus for a field test?

The test is risky. Let me think... Qijian Dais is an islet outside the city. It's pretty much empty. What do you say?

It's just the first time I saw someone keeping pace with you. People once told me your ideas are too wild and impossible.

Oh, nobody told me that before...

No need to overthink it. It's great we got someone who thinks like you for once.

Is there anything I can do to help?

Could you guard the raft station and tell people to stay away?

Much appreciated. So ... are you here for the sword Tianshi Li left behind?

When I was a kid, my mom and dad would bring me here for training. Once the battle was over, I wanted to come and pay my respects.

But upon arrival, I didn't get a chance to say anything before the beasts pounced at me.

I know you're on urgent business, but can you give me a while... Just a short while to say a few words.

Mom... Dad...

This crisis taught me something. You were more than my parents. You performed your duty.

As Tianshi, it was not only I who needed you, but also many others. Yet, I was just a clingy kid ... who always wished you could be by my side at all times.

Sorry... I was really selfish back then.

Ahem. Well, that's it from me...

Thank you ... Endmin.

I, uh, I shouldn't get in the way of your test. No worries. I'll make sure nobody barges into the place.

Yes. It's a dangerous test and we need an uninhabited area. This islet is the best option available.

Endmin? Tianshi Zhuang...? Why are you on the islet as well?

I thought I cleaned up all the beasts along the way. Turned out I missed a few.

Of course!

Thanks a mil.

I guess so ... but not really.

...Careful.

Hngh...

Don't worry. I got it.

Sure ... I'm ready.

Is it alright?

But... I'm still a little...

We can begin, Endmin.

He always wanted to be here. When the opportunity came, he took it without hesitation.

When Tianshi Li and his wife were around, they'd invite me too. Lifeng barely reached my knees back then. Time really flew past me. The kid's a big boy now.

Yes. He's just a teen, but he knows far more about duty than many adults.

He takes after his parents... Dutiful, selfless, and utterly without fear.

The reports show that it's not that urgent yet. We should head to the Bureau of Swordmancers while there's still time.

No, it's from Mi Fu. She told me that ... our injured are coming around.

I have to see them.

Alright... Once you're done, meet me at the Central Laboratory...

Okay... See you later.

The rift is in the city. If the defense system upgrade fails ... or encounters an error, and if the rift could not be closed, the outcomes would be devastating.

Before I go, we'll need to do some preliminary datalogging.

But...

Endmin, we should get there ASAP.

It's the Endmin!

So sorry about this. It happened during deployment. We don't know why, but we're getting error messages.

The engineering module ... something might be wrong with it. I've got my colleagues to help.

Endmin, the torque transmission module that reported the error is giving off strange grinding noises.

But ... we couldn't simply fix it because Endfield tech differs from that in Wuling, and we don't want to break anything.

Never thought we could do that... Interesting.

This energy feedback system... I think I can use it in my own project.

Well, it's working as intended.

Endmin, if you have time, would you mind staying for a bit?

We got so many questions to ask you.

Tianshi Zhuang's work does take top priority. Don't let us keep you, Endmin. We'll take care of the rest.

Endmin, how was that test you performed with Tianshi Zhuang? I heard something really loud ... it got me worried.

If you never told me to stay put, I would've rushed in at once.

That's great...

Tianshi Zhuang hardly asks anyone to assist her work.

It's just ... that area's not really my specialty. I couldn't help even if I wanted to.

But we're so lucky to have you around, Endmin. Thanks a lot for helping her.

Tianshi Zhuang has taken care of me for years... It's the least I could do.

Since the test is over, I think I should get going. See you later.

Endmin... I'll see you later.