Beatrice watched the intimate pair fall silent, genuinely surprised at how quickly Lucian and Camellya had grown close.
No, to be precise, Beatrice hadn't expected these two to end up together at all.
But given Camellya's personality, it wasn't entirely surprising that she'd fall for Lucian, even though he was just a recently joined Honored Guest at the Black Shores.
Moreover, Lucian had done the Black Shores a great service and earned Shorekeeper's deep trust. His recent performance showed he was highly reliable.
The only thing that gave Beatrice pause was that she distinctly remembered Lucian being quite close with Rover before this…
Her overthinking was out of concern for Camellya. Though Camellya rarely showed up and was often sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, she never admitted to her kind deeds despite her harsh words.
Beatrice shook her head, dismissing the thoughts. Once Camellya set her mind on something, it was hard for others to interfere or change her course.
"The coordinates have been received. Leave the rest to us. Thank you again."
Lucian nodded slightly and left the Error Cell with Camellya.
After confronting the Tethys System and immediately diving into the star chart retrieval mission, he was feeling a bit exhausted.
It was time to relax for a bit. Whatever came next, he'd let Rover's Speaker handle it…
Camellya clung to Lucian's arm, her expression brimming with excitement. This rare alone time was hard-won.
But one thing nagged at her: the women around Lucian. It was a bit troubling.
After emerging from the star chart, Camellya had thought it over carefully and concluded that her biggest rival was Rover.
After all, Rover had met Lucian earlier and shared more experiences with him, forging a deep bond.
Moreover, from Lady Flora's memories, it wasn't hard to deduce that Rover was the leader of the Black Shores.
If Rover's past goal was to save the world, now, alongside that, she had another: keeping Lucian by her side.
So, Camellya temporarily saw Rover as her number one threat.
Though she trusted Lucian wouldn't abandon her, she knew he'd follow Rover to fulfill his promise and help her reclaim her powers.
With this in mind, Camellya cautiously asked, "Lucian, are you going to follow Rover to other regions later?"
Lucian, seeing her expression, gently tapped her nose, "What, can't bear to part with me?"
Camellya wrinkled her nose, "Of course I can't! We've only just reunited—how could we separate so soon?"
Lucian smiled, "I won't lie to you."
"I can tell you for sure that I will follow Rover to other regions because that's my promise."
Camellya had expected this answer, "If that's the case, I won't make you break your word… but I want a promise too!"
"What promise?"
"When Rover's journey is over, you have to come back to me! And you need to visit me often in the meantime!"
Lucian paused for a moment, "But I've already promised Counselor Changli to stay in Jinzhou."
Camellya: "?"
"Why are you making promises to everyone!"
Camellya was slightly annoyed. Rover was one thing, but that Jinzhou Counselor—how could she compare to her!
In Camellya's mind, Changli was a calculating strategist, incredibly cunning.
How could she compare to Camellya's sincere heart!
Lucian looked at the indignant Camellya with amusement and ruffled her hair.
"Don't worry, I have a big treasure that'll let us see each other often—even every day…"
Lucian was, of course, referring to the Sonoro Sphere crystal.
After unlocking it, Lucian discovered that the Sonoro Sphere items in the system shop had turned into something called a Sonoro Pact.
In simple terms, it was a contract. If the Sonoro Sphere's master and guest signed it together, they could achieve a kind of 'telepathic connection.'
When the guest wanted to enter the Sonoro Sphere, they only needed a thought and Lucian's consent.
It was undeniably convenient for Lucian and his guests to visit each other.
"There's something that amazing? Show me!" Camellya was intrigued.
Lucian smiled, "No rush. Let's first go see that beautiful place you mentioned…"
As they passed through the plaza, they heard a lively female voice, "Lollo Logistics, mission guaranteed!"
KU-Cass, taking a new game cartridge, was practically drooling, "This is the brand-new game cartridge I've been dreaming of!"
KU-Cass eagerly loaded the cartridge, which included a recording from the game's creator, "Thank you for playing my game…"
"Wow! It's an Easter egg from the creator!" KU-Cass couldn't put it down.
Lucian paid no mind to the cartridge-collecting KU-Cass and instead looked at the Lollo Logistics courier—a vibrant girl shouting the company's slogan.
She had large hamster ears on her head and a striking tail with a bright yellow bulb at the end.
"Lollo Logistics?"
The girl turned and bowed, "Hello! Lollo Logistics, mission guaranteed! I'm Lumi. Are you sending a package?"
"I know you! You're Jinzhou's great hero, Intelligence Officer Lucian, right?"
Lumi's accent didn't sound like Jinzhou's—at least, Lucian had never heard it before.
"So Lollo Logistics can even deliver to the Black Shores?"
Lumi puffed out her chest proudly, "Of course!"
"There's nowhere on Solaris that Lollo Logistics can't reach!"
"But this is my first time at the Black Shores. Before, our special couriers handled deliveries here…"
"But lately, several of our special couriers have run into weird incidents. It's really puzzling…"
Camellya chimed in, "Lollo Logistics is indeed fast, with a wide delivery range and great service. There's hardly anywhere they can't reach, right?"
For Camellya to praise them so highly, Lollo Logistics' service must truly be commendable.
Lumi hurriedly bowed, "Thank you! As long as the customer's satisfied, no matter how tough or tiring, it's worth it!"
Lucian asked curiously, "Where are you from? Your accent doesn't sound like Jinzhou's."
Lumi smiled, "I'm from Yuezhou! It's full of mountains and has delicious rice noodles! Come visit Yuezhou sometime!"
Lucian had heard of the place from Jinzhou's locals. Like Jinzhou, Yuezhou was within Huanglong's borders.
And like Jinzhou, Yuezhou had been affected by The Lament and was currently in the rebuilding phase.