After getting up, the Rover stretched his limbs, especially enjoying the feeling of flexibility and freedom his legs brought him… it was simply wonderful.
After all, having lived in a wheelchair for decades in his past life, that experience still felt as if it had happened just yesterday to his current self.
"You're actually this energetic? Were you just pretending to be unconscious earlier?"
Seeing the Rover's reaction, Chixia immediately clenched her small fists, putting on a fiercely cute expression as she spoke.
The Rover looked over and saw her slightly baby-faced, fierce look, which was honestly incredibly cute.
"Chixia, don't be like that. I'm sure this gentleman wouldn't do such a thing. Sir, looking at your attire, you don't seem to be a local of Huanglong. Are you a traveler wandering abroad, or... a returning guest?"
Yangyang gently pulled Chixia's small hand, signaling that she was being a bit rude, while also inquiring about the Rover.
After all, good impressions aside, now that he was awake... she naturally needed to find out his identity and intentions as soon as possible.
"A returning guest? That description is fitting enough. However, I don't seem to have a legal identity here at the moment. You two ladies can call me Qian... no, just call me Rover.
The Rover nodded with a smile, and after answering Yangyang's question, he also gave his name.
Originally, he had planned to say his name from his previous life, but then he thought, since he had already arrived in a new world…
And since a brand-new story had begun, along with the salvation mission engraved deep within his soul, he decided to carry the name of the Rover as he walked through this world.
"Rover? What a strange name. anyway sounds pretty good though. But judging by what you said, are you really from Huanglong? Then why don't you have any proof of identity? And~ and, how did you end up in this place?"
Chixia's series of questions made Yangyang look over curiously as well, waiting for his answer.
"As for my identity, it will naturally come to light once I go with you to see the Magistrate of Jinzhou. As for why I appeared here... when you found me, did you see any blue butterflies around?"
Rover didn't explain much, but instead indicated that he would follow them to meet the Magistrate of Jinzhou, assuring them not to worry.
At the same time, he asked a question back with a look of curiosity.
"A blue butterfly? Do you mean like that one?"
Yangyang nodded thoughtfully, pointing toward the distant mountaintop as she spoke.
Hearing this, the Rover and Chixia also fixed their gaze. Sure enough... at the peak of that distant mountain, a pale blue butterfly was currently flitting about.
However, the very moment the Rover looked at it, the butterfly slowly dissolved into a faint shadow of light.
"Huh? I could have sworn I saw it, but why did it suddenly disappear? Could it be that I was too tired from doing CPR earlier and hallucinated... that shouldn't be!"
Chixia rubbed her eyes as she spoke. Still seeing no blue butterfly, she turned her gaze to Yangyang.
"It indeed vanished. Could we really have seen it wrong?"
Yangyang was also frowning at this moment, a look of bewilderment on her face.
Only the Rover knew in his heart what that single blue butterfly represented.
Just at this moment, the color of the sky suddenly grew dark and dim.
As the three of them looked up at the sky, Yangyang immediately activated her resonance ability and began to sense the surroundings.
The Tacet Mark on her forehead glowed faintly. She slowly raised her right hand and said,
"The wind brings news of danger. The Etheric Sea is gathering; it seems a new Tacet Field is about to form."
"Tacet Field… Big Brother(Crownless), huh? Interesting!"
Having acquired his new memories, the Rover naturally knew what was about to happen next.
For that Big Brother, the Crownless, who was the first BOSS encountered in the game, his heart was filled with anticipation.
Although in his past life he could easily solo a Hologram 6 Crownless, this was no game... Having sat in a wheelchair for over twenty years in his memories, he desperately needed a hearty battle to unleash his energy.
"What Big Brother? Rover, what are you talking about?"
Hearing the Rover's murmurs, Chixia immediately asked with a curious expression.
"Haha~ Nothing, I was just saying that under the influence of the Etheric Sea… I suppose the Pangu Terminals on you two won't be able to receive signals either. We should hurry up and head to Jinzhou City!"
Rover smiled and shook his head, then gestured for them to quickly get up and go to Jinzhou.
Seeing him say this, Yangyang and Chixia became even more convinced that he was truly from Huanglong, knowing even about their Pangu Terminals so clearly.
Next, the two girls, without any objection, took Rover and set off towards Jinzhou.
Along the way, just like in the original sequence of events, Yangyang gave the Rover a Pangu Terminal, explaining that it could be used to absorb Echoes and make it easier to stay in touch with each other.
Furthermore, she gave him a corresponding glider set and a pair of bionic wings.
"Isn't this thing from Rinascita?"
Looking at the bionic wings in his hands, the Rover was somewhat surprised.
After all, he had forgotten most of his personal memories in this world, but according to his memories from his past life... he knew very well that flying was prohibited in Jinzhou!
"It is indeed a bionic imitation based on the craftsmanship of Rinascita. It's quite inferior compared to those Echo wings. But it still holds immense practical value. Jinzhou spent a considerable price to acquire them from over there. However, as long as it can prevent the sacrifice of even a single soldier, whatever price we paid is worth it."
Yangyang and Chixia first gave the Rover a somewhat surprised look, but they didn't pry further.
While leading the way, they answered the Rover's doubts.
Rover nodded at this, but inwardly he curled his lips, thinking, "a considerable price, huh… I doubt it."
After all, knowing Changli's methods, he didn't think for a second that a woman whose skill names literally contained the words 'mind's eye' would actually pay that big of a price.
Before long, the group of three arrived at the Yulong Terrace. At first glance, the Rover saw the massive and majestic statue of Jinzhou's Sentinel—Jue.
As his eyes met the pupils of the stone statue, Rover initiated a cross-temporal communication with Jue.
Neither side spoke, merely gazing at one another... but the Spectro power within the Rover's body began to rapidly surge and grow at this very moment.
( Translator-kun: A'Piao is the affectionate nickname used by characters in Wuthering Waves(CN) to refer to the protagonist. So I'm not sure whether to translate A'Piao (阿漂) into English as "Little Drifter" or "Wanderer," or keep the pinyin "A'Piao." I'll let the reader decide, but for now, I'm going to use "A'Piao" temporarily. )