When she sent her consciousness back to the past, Fujino had changed more than just Liz alone.
While changing Liz, she had also slightly altered Shining's past.
However, since changing the past can easily cause another unknown future or the existence of parallel worlds.
The rules of the Arknights world were too chaotic; even Fujino found it difficult to intervene.
Although it wouldn't be a problem for Fujino to fix these messed-up rules with her power, she chose to refuse because the workload was too immense.
Intercepting the part she had changed and merging it with the Liz and Shining of this timeline was undoubtedly the most time-saving and efficient method.
Watching Shining's gaze gradually become vacant, Fujino sat back in her chair.
This was the process of merging two timelines; nothing bad would happen.
Moreover, it was a good thing for Shining.
In the timeline changed by Fujino, Shining was a being who could truly sever the boundary between night and day.
Once the fusion was successful, Shining would truly step into the realm of gods.
Even if Amiya used the power within her body, she wouldn't be much of a match for Shining.
In Silence's room.
Saria and Silence were each sitting on a chair.
Silence kept her head down, avoiding Saria's gaze.
Saria sighed, rubbed her forehead, and said helplessly, "Silence, what on earth are you thinking!"
"You should be very clear by now that Rhodes Island has no way to treat Ifrit. Since that's the case, why do you still want to stay here?"
Facing Saria's questioning, Silence remained silent, only wordlessly biting her lip.
Looking at the silent Silence, Saria also felt a surge of anger in her heart.
At a time like this, Silence, what are you still hesitating for!
Saria actually knew why Silence was hesitating.
But in Saria's view, it wasn't that big of a deal.
Why couldn't Silence just understand!?
Her fists slowly clenched and then slowly relaxed.
Saria sighed and stood up from her chair.
"Since that's the case, I'll take Ifrit to Umbrella myself. Silence, you stay here. Ifrit will receive the best treatment at Umbrella, and Fujino and I will take good care of her."
"No!"
Silence finally broke her Silence.
She stood up and looked at Saria, her face anxious.
"Ifrit absolutely cannot be left in that person's care!"
After saying that, Silence fell silent again.
Saria suddenly laughed. "I just don't understand, Silence, why are you so resistant to Fujino?"
"You can't be unaware of how Fujino treats Ifrit. You could even say Fujino dotes on Ifrit even more than we do!"
"She's a lolicon..."
Silence muttered.
"I won't feel safe leaving Ifrit to her."
"Then you come with me!"
"I..."
"I understand," Saria said suddenly. Exhaling, she vanished from before Silence's eyes.
"I had already decided before that if you didn't agree, Silence, I would have to use some forceful methods."
The voice came from behind. Silence instinctively wanted to turn around, but it was too late.
Silence was, after all, just a researcher.
In terms of speed, she was no match for Saria at all.
With a muffled groan, Saria knocked Silence unconscious with a hand-chop.
Catching Silence's body with one arm.
Saria sighed.
From the spatial storage bracelet provided by Umbrella on her wrist, she took out a rope.
A minute later, Silence, tied up tightly with the rope, was tucked under Saria's arm.
"Now, time to find Ifrit."
In Nightingale's room, Liz nestled in Fujino's arms, her face filled with a happy smile.
Shining hadn't finished merging yet. Fujino had settled Shining in her room and added several layers of barriers to prevent anyone from disturbing her, then ran over to Liz's place to be intimate with her.
"By the way, Liz, what should I call you from now on?" Gently stroking Liz's hair, Fujino asked. "Is it Liz or Nightingale?"
"Nightingale," Nightingale said, hugging Fujino tightly. "It's all in the past, and I like this name."
"I see." Fujino looked at Nightingale, leaned down to give her a light kiss on the lips, and then laughed. "Come with me for a walk around Rhodes Island."
"I think you just want to kidnap those beautiful operators to your Umbrella, Fujino," Nightingale teased, mimicking Fujino's action by also giving her a light kiss on the lips.
"I know you."
"Fujino, you have the least resistance against those cute girls."
In the Rhodes Island cafeteria, today it was even more bustling than usual.
Operators who were usually close sat together, excitedly discussing what had happened in the morning.
The news about Fujino and the others had already spread throughout all of Rhodes Island.
It made sense; after all, it was such a major event.
It would be hard for people not to know.
"By the way, do you think Dr. Kaltsit has a relationship with that Umbrella boss?"
Gossip is something that gets everyone excited, especially when talking about other people's gossip.
Immediately, the heat of the topic soared, and the atmosphere in the cafeteria became even more fiery.
"It seems the Rhodes Island cafeteria is quite lively."
Fujino walked into the cafeteria holding Nightingale's hand, and the originally noisy cafeteria suddenly went silent.
Talking about gossip in private is one thing, but saying it to someone's face is not good.
Moreover, this was the boss of Umbrella, the number one arms company on the Terra Continent. They couldn't afford to offend the power she possessed, and most importantly, they weren't familiar with her!
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