Chapter 1048: with translation of chapter title

NO．171：When the god of farmers meets the nature god.

「Plan 1: Dream Machine. 」

「Plan 2: The company's newest large router. 」

「Plan 3: Large game console. 」

「Plan 4: Spiral Flash Super Wheel Radiance Change Pulse Second Style. 」

「Plan 5: Giant Beast World. 」

「Plan 6——」

「Excuse me, miss, could you briefly say how many specific naming candidates there are? 」

He glanced at Zhong Yue beside him, seeing his expression also a dazed look, Aomo also turned his head back to look again at that white-feathered woman whose tone was utterly calm, like the former Breton woman.

Joyce Moore, her name written on the chest badge, also had a more recognizable code prepared for guests who couldn't remember names over four characters: ptilopsis/white-faced owl.

As one of the initial groups present since the third test of Arknights, he also had a place in Aomo's 【otherworld memories】, though the image differed quite noticeably.

He seemed more mature in appearance, his gaze far more lively than the standing illustration, and even the change in demeanor brought by his dark-toned autumn attire could not be compared to the posture in that memory.

But her way of speaking remained the same.

Even as those plan names became increasingly hard to pronounce, she still maintained an unassuming yet unpretentious demeanor, making him almost think that he and Zhong Yue were the odd ones out.

「89 types, Mr. Linton, from the project's initiation to now there have been a total of 89 plan names. 」

「There are a lot of people on this project, right? 」

「A total of 457 people participated in the production, 」 the girl said without hesitation, making Aomo wonder if she had an outstanding memory or her brain was filled with crystal elements, 「The recent Rhine Life division has expanded with many new members. 」

「I see, since so many people are involved in production, you should have also tried testing the game, right? 」

「This isn't something that can be casually tested, 」 the woman who suddenly joined the conversation walked to the side, then waved at Miss Moore, 「Thanks, I'm here now, you go attend to others. 」

「Received, chief. 」

「Mm-hmm, see you later, 」 the flaxen-green-haired girl waved goodbye cheerfully, turned back, and smiled as she reached out her hand to Aomo, 「It's still our first proper meeting, Mr. Linton. 」

Miueersisi, his feeling toward Aomo has always been very subtle.

Possessing a 'display' ability akin to that of a true machine ling plus, and often even able to discern bodily details showing its 'distortion'.

Perhaps some people's intentional behavior is not just their cute and lively attitude; even their bodies are not real.

But that does not hinder cooperation.

「Indeed, 」 Aomo readily raised his hand to shake hers, glancing at the small fish mark on her palm, 「Is today the first day of official testing? You look busy. 」

「That's right, you guessed it well…」 Miueersisi, who seems to be a real person, gave a half-smile as he glanced at Aomo's left and right siblings and Scathach, then looked toward Lappland, Adel, and the Ghost Shark behind him.

「But you also look busy, aren't you planning to chat a bit first before going? 」

「Ah, of course, I wasn't originally planning to go in that quickly, but…」 Aomo waved at the four girls still looking around nearby, signaling them to come over, 「Those few of my horsegirls awaiting training still need you to register them promptly. 」

「Horsegirls, 」 Miueersisi's gaze swept over Suzi, Chazuo, and others, then he asked Aomo, 「Would you like to specify a regional birth point? 」

「Any suggestions? 」

「For example, Co… in our world, the horsegirl-populated Cassimir is more akin to martial combat than racing, just as Mr. Zhong Yue and Miss Ling's homeland Yan, where, like the ancient Dongyan, there is much to learn, though it may also be more dangerous. 」 Miueersisi explained patiently.

「Besides, there are Sargon's rainforest and desert regions, Dosolres's artificial sea and such terrains; I especially recommend here, after all, there is the Extreme Ironman Grand Prix. 」

「Of course, your girlfriend Miss Texas's homeland Syracuse has also been constructed in this testing phase, but due to lack of data, perhaps it still contains many other things. 」

「…」 Not having time to worry about how far the matter concerning himself and Texas has spread, in fact, on the way here Aomo had already been stared at and glared at by many gazes; after a brief ponder, he spoke:

「You seem to have mentioned danger several times, and also brought up the idea of 'other things'; could it be that this game is not merely an open-world game catering to everyone's hometowns? 」

「You are quite perceptive; in fact, because the project team has expanded to include some locals and some other transmigrants, this game's design also incorporates much data from this world's works, 」 Miueersisi said, calling over a boy wearing an ID badge who ran over, 「Take these girls to the special qualification channel over there. 」

The boy, completely human in characteristics, glanced at the four horsegirls, his eyes showing no ripple; instead, when he turned back to look at Miueersisi, he replied excitedly: 「No problem! Miss Miueersisi! 」

「Very welcome, Miss Miueersisi. 」 Aomo smiled.

「I suppose Mr. Linton also encountered considerable hostility on the way here, and should be able to understand this situation. 」 Miueersisi smiled narrowly and retaliated.

「Indeed, not hard to understand, 」 he gave a slight nod, 「There should be quite a few new employees like this, right? 」

Just think of Neihai, who after seeing Sai Luo couldn't walk, practically a frenzy of neglecting his girlfriend.

Furthermore, consider if Arknights were widespread among many transmigrants' worlds; when they see paper-thin characters walk into reality, what kind of fervent pursuit would they show?

Rather, this cold reception, he also felt it often at the penguin logistics company's station; the Emperor even once felt annoyed and increased hiring restrictions, simply because seeing those guys constantly fawning over their subordinates annoyed him.

By contrast, Aomo and Texas's aloof dealings made him feel it was rather interesting; not only did he hardly impose restrictions, but yesterday's leave request was also approved straightforwardly.

This morning, moreover, because Aomo pretended to be dead in the group, he directly teamed up with Lappland to block the Rhodes Island entrance—then, while Aomo was busy communicating with others, he quickly grew impatient and, midway, ended up running off somewhere unknown.

Perhaps later it will reappear… Aomo can somewhat sense the Emperor's arbitrariness in the Rhodes Island company's jurisdiction, feeling that some places restricting entry and exit could also appear similarly.

However, he is quite the carefree individual; regarding penguin logistics, he can act unilaterally alone, saying no when he doesn't want to.

Rhodes Island obviously cannot do that.

After all, such employees, although they have an unusually obsessive attachment to individual veteran workers, consequently have very high work efficiency.

They are even willing to work overtime voluntarily just to see the people they want to see and get a bit closer.

As long as it does not directly violate personal will and there is no criminal activity, such employees—no, such workers—certainly have no reason to be rejected.

「New employees… some have already been working for several years as old staff, and they are all like this, 」 Miueersisi shrugged helplessly, 「Even old Mr. Huerag, though retired, is still being asked about his whereabouts by some female employees; besides, his adopted daughter is also especially popular. 」

「After these people arrived, the company's atmosphere changed quite a bit; Seraya and the like don't mind at all, but for me, an elf with a longer lifespan and slower-changing perspective……」

「Occasionally upon waking, I still feel as if I were in a state from many years ago? 」

「Yes, that's right; although you're only nineteen, you understand, Mr. Linton. 」

「You're welcome; I've merely seen quite a few long-lived elders, and in the past few days I've also had some special feelings about this, 」 Aomo said, turning back to his documents, 「Honestly, things here are indeed changing day by day; even long-lived beings who occasionally oversleep, even if they sleep an extra ten days or half a month, will feel too much unfamiliarity, but Miss Miueersisi is actually quite the opposite of those elves, right? 」

「You can tell that as well? 」 Miueersisi looked quite surprised.

「I've heard you have a unique way of perceiving things, and as an elf who can stay in the upper echelons of the research department, you surely cannot fail to adapt to change. 」

As he spoke, he lifted his gaze, then immediately fixed on the not-so-distant entrance where those four horsegirls would arrive: 「Come to think of it, the more we digress, the further we go—do those transmigrants' added elements have copyright clearance? 」

Got seventy percent, oh.

So there's still thirty percent left.

The items still in testing aren't urgent; even if they're perfected, they might not go to market. The Doctor wants to use them for internal trial training, and also to help simulate some troubles back home in advance.

Sounds like the water's deep.

You should ask your friends nearby about this kind of thing. Miersaisi looked at Ling, Zhong Yue, and Sikadi, who had been polite and not joined the conversation.

They know more than I do.

But you're surrounded by people like this too... She glanced at the shadow behind Lapulande and the air above Adier's head, unable to help but sigh.

Then he took a close look at Aomo, who clearly seemed just an ordinary pure human like the Doctor and the other transmigrators.

I heard you're a half-demon? You wouldn't happen to have the lineage of a demon king or something, would you?

You're joking; in the demon realm, they never talk about bloodlines.

Then could it be because of the giant beast? You wouldn't happen to be some kind of god, would you?

In the initial volcanic survey, Miersaisi still remembered that this youth seemed to have reached some agreement with the local nature deity.

And he himself can transform into the giant beast known as a monster.

Elder brother, elder sister, you're here.

Suddenly, a voice burst into the conversation, making everyone turn their heads; even Aomo, who was still tapping away at the virtual keyboard, lifted his eyes.

Then his gaze fell on the strange jade artifact in the other's hand, which was trembling and even pointing straight at him.

And in the next second, his gaze also dropped to his own right wrist.

Under that sleeve, the serpent pattern on the bracelet kept trembling, and the girl with gold lacquer silver accents, her hair and horns strikingly colored, also stared at him with a frown.

That gaze, as if encountering something unbelievable, something that shouldn't exist.