Chapter 93 Chapter 93: Kevin's Gate
Chapter 93: Kevin's Gate
"Why?"
Touch couldn't remember the last time someone had asked her this question.
"Huang, I recall you joined Rhodes Island later, right?"
"Mhm, Kal'tsit invited me."
The cat girl nodded, but what did this have to do with "Kevin"?
"Kevin... he joined before you, back when Rhodes Island hadn't even been established yet... He did some truly incredible things. It's a shame he left later due to some circumstances, otherwise..."
Touch hesitated, which only further piqued the big cat's curiosity.
"Otherwise?"
"Otherwise, Rhodes Island as it is today wouldn't exist."
Huang was utterly confused and didn't really understand.
But she couldn't have imagined that Touch meant it literally. If Kevin had still been around, Her Highness the Princess would not have been assassinated.
Even if, against all odds, Her Highness had still been assassinated, with him there, Babel would never have collapsed. Instead, it would have continued in another form until victory was achieved.
Because Kevin alone was the pillar that held up the heavens!
That blazing flame sword, for every warrior who had the fortune to fight alongside him, was no less than their faith in Her Highness the Princess.
If,
Theresa was the warm beacon that illuminated and guided every Sarkaz,
Then Kevin was the blazing heavenly fire that protected and commanded every comrade who stood beside him.
"Huang, you don't need to understand that history too deeply. You just need to grasp a few points."
Facing Huang's bewildered gaze, a faint smile appeared on Touch's face:
"Trust Kevin, revere Kevin, wait for Kevin—this is what every operator fortunate enough to walk alongside him should do."
"Of course, this is what Anto summarized. If you have questions, you can go ask her."
With that, she shrugged, completely absolving herself of responsibility.
"That does sound like something Dr. Anto would say, but isn't that a bit too exaggerated?"
This "Mr. Kevin," from Touch's description, was almost on the same level as a "deity."
Huang clicked her tongue.
"You'll understand when you see him. It's not exaggerated at all."
There was no point arguing with a cat who hadn't seen the world. Touch knew that all operators who witnessed the miracle would eventually join their ranks.
Kevin's Gate!
On the stage, the Doctor didn't seem surprised by Ace's question. Having regained her rationality, she once again seemed like that wise and reliable Doctor, showing no trace of the pitiful figure who had been clinging to Kevin and shedding tears just days before.
She maintained that calm and composed (all an act) demeanor.
Nodding slightly beneath her hood, she answered Ace's question:
"He will."
"Ohhhh!!!"
The veteran elite operators erupted in cheers, causing the captains of other action teams and reserve action teams to look over in surprise.
They didn't understand why these seniors were so excited.
The Doctor didn't stop them; she understood these operators' feelings perfectly.
Because in Rhodes Island's mission logs, Kevin's name only represented two things:
A 100% mission completion rate, and a casualty rate—0%!
After the combat conference room quieted down a bit, she continued:
"Above is the complete plan for this mission's objectives. More detailed tasks will be distributed via information to each squad Amiya's terminal. Please verify carefully."
"Today's combat meeting ends here."
After the meeting, the Doctor returned to her office with her thermos and a large stack of plans.
She took a sip of the recuperative herbal tea from her thermos; the bitter taste made her frown. The small amount of sugar substitute couldn't mask the bitterness of the herbs at all. It merely turned something completely undrinkable into something merely unpalatable.
But this was a prescription Kal'tsit had given her; she had to finish it today.
"Sigh."
The Doctor sighed and casually tossed the large stack of plans into the trash can.
After all, the more detailed tasks were already compiled. Besides, with Kevin here, were these things really that important?
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Inside the room,
Fiammetta wiped the fine sweat from her forehead, finally showing a satisfied smile on her face.
The tidied room looked quite spacious. Perhaps Rhodes Island's current financial situation wasn't too optimistic, but the ship itself still had plenty of space; the room was large.
The miscellaneous items were neatly piled together—at least they couldn't really sleep on cardboard box beds, right?
Snap!
Kevin snapped his fingers. A complete set of furniture similar in style to that in Gouwu Courtyard materialized amidst a sci-fi-like blue light.
A faint woody fragrance filled the air. Fiammetta didn't find it strange at all; over the past ten-plus years, she had seen this many times and was already immune to such "miracles."
On the other hand, FrostNova, having been separated from Kevin for so long, couldn't help but feel quite emotional seeing it again.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Knocking sounds came one after another. The three exchanged glances, and Fiammetta got up to open the door.
Creak—
"Mr. Ace and Mr. Scout?"
"Operator Fiammetta, long time no see. Hope we're not disturbing you."
Outside stood Ace with a beaming smile on his face. Even Scout, who was usually calm and unsmiling, had a hint of joy in his eyes.
Strictly speaking, Kevin had saved their lives. Have you ever seen anyone put on a stern face when meeting their savior?
Seeing Fiammetta open the door didn't surprise them at all; instead, they had a "just as expected" feeling.
They were also acquainted with Fiammetta. Even if not for her own sake, for Kevin's sake alone, no one in Babel dared to treat this seemingly elegant lady lightly.
The mere fact that she lived with Kevin was enough for anyone to treat her with utmost respect.
"Please come in. You're here to see Kevin, right?"
"Hmm?"
Hearing the voices, Kevin also came out.
"No, no need to come in. Kevin, you know what Anto is like..."
Ace showed an expression of mutual understanding.
"Mhm, tonight? I'll be there."
Kevin agreed very straightforwardly, even leaving FrostNova somewhat confused; she couldn't understand what kind of secret code these two were exchanging.
"Then it's settled. Eight o'clock tonight, same old place."
"Alright."
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Rhodes Island Recreation Room. It had been simply decorated.
"Cheers! To celebrate Kevin's return to Rhodes Island!"
Anto raised her glass, and many elite operators enthusiastically joined in.
Quite a few of the "new blood" looked curiously at the white-haired man. They had all been briefed to some extent by their seniors about Kevin's deeds.
Huang even walked right up to him without any hesitation.
"Let's get acquainted. I'm Huang. Ace and the others all say you're very strong. Honestly, your appearance isn't quite what I imagined. When you have time later, we can spar. That's all for now; bottoms up!"
Huang wasn't the overly formal type; on the contrary, she was very straightforward.
She downed the wine in her glass in one gulp and turned it upside down—not a single drop spilled out.
"Spar? Sure, but not now."
Kevin couldn't remember the last time someone had made such a request of him. He also drank his wine in one go.
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